Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is a common neurodevelopmental disorder with reported
prevalence in the United States of 1 in 59 children (approximately 1.7%). Core deficits are�…

Opioid use disorder (OUD) is a chronic relapsing disorder that, whilst initially driven by
activation of brain reward neurocircuits, increasingly engages anti-reward neurocircuits that�…

There is increasing interest in the potential contribution of the gut microbiome to autism
spectrum disorder (ASD). However, previous studies have been underpowered and have�…

Fully understanding autism spectrum disorder (ASD) genetics requires whole-genome
sequencing (WGS). We present the latest release of the Autism Speaks MSSNG resource�…

The mechanisms underlying phenotypic heterogeneity in autism spectrum disorder (ASD)
are not well understood. Using a large neuroimaging dataset, we identified three latent�…

Autism spectrum disorder is a term used to describe a constellation of early-appearing social
communication deficits and repetitive sensory–motor behaviours associated with a strong�…

The topic of this special issue on secondary versus idiopathic autism allows for discussion of
how different groups may come to manifest autism spectrum disorder (ASD) or ASD-like�…

Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is characterized by challenges in social communication and
the presence of repetitive behaviors or restricted interests. Notably, males are four times as�…

A practical consideration for many intellectually able adults with autism spectrum disorder
(ASD) is whether to disclose their diagnostic status or try to mask their autistic characteristics�…

Autistic traits are associated with frequent psychological distress, suicidal ideation, and
everyday functional challenges. These associations may be especially prominent in women�…