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Autism and Developmental Disorders

Publisher: Moscow State University of Psychology and Education

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.17759/autdd

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Autism and Developmental Disorders
2019. Vol. 17, no. 1, 4–14
doi:10.17759/autdd.2019170102
ISSN: 1994-1617 / 2413-4317 (online)

Research Issues Involving the Biology of Autism 1314

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Edelson S.M.
Doctor of Psychology, Executive Director, Autism Research Institute, San Diego, USA
ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9856-5936
e-mail: director@autism.com

Abstract
This article provides an overview and discussion on many of the major topics currently discussed in the autism research community. These topics include: prevalence, male-to-female ratio, diagnosis, genetics, environmental factors, neurology, medical comorbidities, sensory processing, and behavior. The article concludes with a discussion of future research in the field of autism.

Keywords: autism spectrum disorder, prevalence, male female ratio, diagnosis, medical comorbidities, sensory processing, behavior

DOI: https://doi.org/10.17759/autdd.2019170102

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