Imitation and dyspraxia in autism: Clinical and therapeutic implications by Leonardo Massoni

“…Meanwhile, by employing intense interaction, imitation, or “expressive art” therapies, which respond intimately to motor activities, some improvements could be made for these symptoms of ASD.Starting from these premises, the aim of this short communication is to discuss some works on the clinical basis and therapeutic perspectives of imitation defects and dyspraxia in autism spectrum disorder.…”
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Low-Dose Fluoxetine in Four Children with Autistic Spectrum Disorder Improves Self-Injurious Behavior, ADHD-Like Symptoms, and Irritability by Juan Pablo Lucchelli, Gilles Bertschy

“…Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) is defined by the copresence of two core symptoms: alteration in social communication and repetitive behaviors and/or restricted interests. …”
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Equitable access to sustainable healthcare services for children with autism by Meshal A. Sultan

“…This perspective article addresses the critical issue of equitable access to sustainable healthcare services for children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD). Despite the increasing prevalence of ASD globally, significant disparities persist in accessing appropriate healthcare services. …”
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A novel DLG4 variant causes DLG4-related synaptopathy with intellectual regression by Sachi Tokunaga, Hideki Shimomura, Naoko Taniguchi, Kumiko Yanagi, Tadashi Kaname, Nobuhiko Okamoto, Yasuhiro Takeshima

“…Intellectual regression without motor delay was observed at 2 years of age, and she was diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder and attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder. …”
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Supporting the cognitive development of individuals with intellectual disabilities through a video game for emotional regulation by Marisela Hernández-Lara, Karina Caro, Ana Isabel Martínez-García

“…Nevertheless, most interventions and studies have been directed at other populations, such as individuals with autism spectrum disorder or ADHD. Some of them have been proven to be effective in supporting individuals with intellectual disabilities, yet a promising alternative is the use of serious games, and no specific research has been found on the use of video games for the development of emotional regulation in individuals with intellectual disabilities. …”
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An open window: the crucial role of the gut-brain axis in neurodevelopmental outcomes post-neurocritical illness by Victoria Ronan

“…Alterations on either side of the bidirectional communication of the gut-brain axis have been shown to alter typical development and have been associated with autism spectrum disorder, anxiety, sleep disturbances, and learning disabilities, among others. …”
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Spontaneous Pneumomediastinum, Pneumoperitoneum, and Subcutaneous Emphysema beyond the Inguinal Ligament Secondary to Inversion Maneuvers by Keegan Plowman, David Lindner, Jose Ruben Valle-Giler

“…Patient is a 21-year-old male with a history of autism spectrum disorder and rhabdomyolysis who presented with diffuse “popping under the skin” and was found to have crepitus extending from his neck to his bilateral ankles. …”
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Progress on neuromodulation for treatment of mental disorders by DONG Wen⁃wen, QIU Chang, ZHAO Liang, ZHANG Wen⁃bin

“…This paper summarizes the current applications of neuromodulation technique for various mental disorders, including obsessive⁃compulsive disorder, depression, Tourette's syndrome, bipolar affective disorder, autism spectrum disorder, substance dependence and schizophrenia. …”
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13-Year-Old Boy Presenting with Bilateral Femur Fractures in the Setting of Severe Vitamin D Deficiency by Marianne Jacob, Marisa Censani

“…We describe the case of a 13-year-old boy with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) who presented with low-impact bilateral femur fractures in the setting of severe vitamin D deficiency. …”
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A short investigation of the effect of the selection of human brain atlases on the performance of ASD's classification models by Naseer Ahmed Khan, Xuequn Shang

“…This study investigated the impact of brain atlas selection on the classification accuracy of Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) models using functional Magnetic Resonance Imaging (fMRI) data. …”
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The WAVE complex in developmental and adulthood brain disorders by Hyung-Goo Kim, Clara Berdasco, Angus C. Nairn, Yong Kim

“…De novo mutations in WAVE genes and other components of the WAVE complex have been identified in patients with developmental disorders such as intellectual disability, epileptic seizures, schizophrenia, and/or autism spectrum disorder. In addition, alterations in the WAVE complex are implicated in the pathophysiology of Alzheimer’s disease and Parkinson’s disease, as well as in behavioral adaptations to psychostimulants or maladaptive feeding.…”
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Impact of Climate Change on Individuals with Autism and the Role of Renewable Energy by Georgiou Ioanna, Xekalakis Georgios, Parlalis Stavros

“…This study explores the intersection of autism spectrum disorders (ASD), climate change, and renewable energy solutions. …”
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Relationship between social anxiety and separation anxiety symptoms with insistence on sameness with the mediating role of sensory hypersensitivity by Shima Keshavarz, Khalil Esmaeilpour

“…Abstract Background Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is characterized by impairments in social communication and interaction, restricted and repetitive patterns of behavior, and sensory processing abnormalities. …”
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Transglutaminase 2 Induces Deficits in Social Behavior in Mice by Amanda Crider, Talisha Davis, Anthony O. Ahmed, Lin Mei, Anilkumar Pillai

“…Our preliminary findings using postmortem human brain samples found increases in TG2 mRNA and protein levels in the middle frontal gyrus of subjects with autism spectrum disorder. These findings in mice and human postmortem brain samples identify changes in TG2 activity in the possible dysregulation of social behavior.…”
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Intensional profiles and different kinds of human minds. “Case studies” about Hungarian imperative-like sentence types by Gábor Alberti, Judit Kleiber, Zsuzsanna Schnell, Veronika Szabó

“…The paper concludes with an insight into our attempts to model the mind of individuals living with Autism Spectrum Disorder. This latter subproject is relevant since our framework provides solutions to pragmaticosemantic phenomena “at the cost” of undertaking the complex task of actually representing the structure of the human mind itself – which is not impossible but requires an adequate decision of the level of abstraction and the components to be used. …”
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Profile of paediatric occupational therapy practice in Eastern Mediterranean countries by Zainab A. Jasem

“…The primary client groups were pre- and school-age children with autism spectrum disorder and cerebral palsy. The most frequently used assessments were sensory-related tools. …”
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Recalculating: The atlas of pragmatic parameters of developmental disorders by Anita Viszket, Alexandra Hoss, Eszter Kárpáti, Gábor Alberti

“… The paper demonstrates how pragmatic features of certain developmental disorders, including Autism Spectrum Disorder, can be described in a formal pragmasemantic framework. …”
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Unlocking autism’s complexity: the Move Initiative’s path to comprehensive motor function analysis by Ashley Priscilla Good, Elizabeth Horn

“…Deep, longitudinal, multi-modal profiling of individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorder offers an opportunity to address gaps in current data and methods, enabling new avenues of inquiry and a more comprehensive understanding of this complex, heterogeneous condition.…”
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Das Kind mit APD und CAPD: Untersuchung zentraler auditiver Verarbeitungsstörungen und der Wirksamkeit des Hörtrainings by Agnieszka Kuniczuk

“…The case of a child with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) and Central Auditory Processing Disorder (CAPD) was selected for analysis. …”
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A Case of Anorexia Nervosa with Focal Cortical Dysplasia by Hiroki Nemoto, Kazuo Imagawa, Takashi Enokizono, Yosuke Masuda, Masayuki Ide, Takuma Deguchi, Monami Hara, Atsushi Morita, Takahiro Kido, Mai Tanaka, Tatsuyuki Ohto, Hidetoshi Takada

“…However, both conditions are reportedly associated with autism spectrum disorder. Further cases are needed to clarify whether FCD is associated with eating disorders.…”
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