Gastrointestinal conditions in children with autism spectrum disorder: developing a research agenda
Autism spectrum disorders (ASDs) are a set of complex neurodevelopmental disorders
defined behaviorally by impaired social interaction, delayed and disordered language,
repetitive or stereotypic behavior, andarestrictedrangeofinterests. ASDsrepresentasignificant
public health issue with recent estimates indicating that as many as 1% of children in the
United States are diagnosed with an ASD. 1, 2 Many individuals with ASDs have symptoms
of associated medical conditions, including seizures, sleep problems, metabolic conditions�…
defined behaviorally by impaired social interaction, delayed and disordered language,
repetitive or stereotypic behavior, andarestrictedrangeofinterests. ASDsrepresentasignificant
public health issue with recent estimates indicating that as many as 1% of children in the
United States are diagnosed with an ASD. 1, 2 Many individuals with ASDs have symptoms
of associated medical conditions, including seizures, sleep problems, metabolic conditions�…