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Autism spectrum disorder

Last edited: 4/23/2026

Overview

Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is a neurodevelopmental condition characterized by persistent challenges in social interaction, communication, and restricted/repetitive behaviors. Recent studies highlight increased diagnoses, influenced by improved screening methods 6.

Diagnosis

Key Diagnostic Criteria: Persistent deficits in social communication and interaction, restricted, repetitive patterns of behavior, interests, or activities 1 2.

Recommended Tests: No specific laboratory tests; diagnosis primarily clinical, often supported by standardized assessments like the Autism Diagnostic Observation Schedule (ADOS) 1 13.

Grading: Clinician-administered evaluations with varying levels of support from psychometric tools 1 13.

Management

First-Line Treatments: Behavioral interventions such as Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) and Early Start Denver Model (ESDM) 1 15 20.

Adjunctive Therapies: Speech therapy, occupational therapy, and physical therapy tailored to individual needs 14 16 17.

Pharmacological Interventions: Limited evidence; used primarily for associated symptoms like hyperactivity, inattention, aggression, and mood swings; examples include risperidone and aripiprazole 21 40.

Sensory Interventions: Use of sensory integration therapy and adaptive technologies (e.g., humanoid robots for reducing distress during medical visits) 1 18.

Special Populations

Pediatrics: Early intervention programs significantly improve outcomes 1 20 39.

Comorbidities: Higher risk of comorbidities like epilepsy, obesity, and anxiety; tailored management plans required 28 68 70.

Pregnancy: Emerging research suggests maternal factors like hormonal contraception use and dietary patterns may influence ASD risk 22 33.

Key Recommendations

Implement Early Behavioral Interventions: Initiate evidence-based behavioral therapies early to improve long-term outcomes (Evidence: Strong 1 15 20).

Tailor Sensory and Therapeutic Approaches: Customize sensory integration and multidisciplinary therapies to address individual needs (Evidence: Moderate 1 14 16).

Monitor and Manage Comorbid Conditions: Regularly screen for and manage comorbid conditions such as epilepsy, obesity, and mental health issues (Evidence: Moderate 28 68 70).

Consider Pharmacotherapy for Symptom Management: Use antipsychotics like risperidone cautiously for managing severe behavioral symptoms (Evidence: Weak 21 40).

Support Families and Caregivers: Provide psychological and practical support to families to mitigate caregiver stress and burden (Evidence: Expert opinion 2 69).

References

Showing 100 most recent of 251 indexed papers.

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Current opinion in pediatrics 2026. link 6 Roush K. Autism Diagnoses Have Surged Over the Past Decade. The American journal of nursing 2025. link 7 O'Grady C. Idea that gut microbes contribute to autism draws fire. Science (New York, N.Y.) 2025. link 8 Rast JE, Koffer Miller KH, Bromberg J, Ventimiglia J, Anderson KA, Shea LL. Changes in Child Health Care, Health, and Caregiver Mental Health During the COVID-19 Pandemic in Children with Autism and Special Health Care Needs. Maternal and child health journal 2025. link 9 Bragg MG, Rando J, Carroll KN, Eick SM, Karagas MR, Lin PI et al.. The Association of Prenatal Dietary Factors with Child Autism Diagnosis and Autism-Related Traits Using a Mixtures Approach: Results from the Environmental Influences on Child Health Outcomes Cohort. The Journal of nutrition 2025. link 10 Kannikeswaran N, Roback MG, Burger RK, Barrowman N, Sucha E, Bhatt M. Comparison of Procedural Sedation Outcomes in Children With and Without Autism Spectrum Disorder. Hospital pediatrics 2025. link 11 Baumann BL, Nathan J, Nathan BR, Sheynblyum M, Copeland VC, Mazefsky CA et al.. Developing Inner Speech to Help Autistic Individuals Improve Their Self-Regulation Ability: A Pilot Randomized-Controlled Trial. Autism research : official journal of the International Society for Autism Research 2025. link 12 Benavidez HR, Johansson M, Jones E, Rea H, Kurtz-Nelson EC, Miles C et al.. Predicting Intervention Use in Youth with Rare Variants in Autism-Associated Genes. Journal of autism and developmental disorders 2025. link 13 Silva LEH, de Oliveira E Britto DB. Autism spectrum disorder: communicative profile before and after remote family guidance. CoDAS 2025. link 14 Barros RCB, Ferreira EB, Silva PMVA, Khalil MM, Oliveira APM. Intervention characteristics and speech therapy strategies in care for autistic children in health services: a scoping review. CoDAS 2025. link 15 Schembri E, Jouve E, Poinso F, Encely L, Viellard M, Fernandez A et al.. Evaluation of a medically coordinated care program in the management of autism. L'Encephale 2025. link 16 Haque MS, Islam MM, Khan AH, Akter N, Hossain KMA. Efficacy of physiotherapy with occupational and speech therapy for improving physical & behavioral status among children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD): an assessor blinded randomized clinical trial. BMC pediatrics 2025. link 17 Barbosa FCOL, Montenegro ACA, Queiroga BAM. The effects of the DHACA method on expressive communication in children with autism spectrum disorder. CoDAS 2025. link 18 Zhang Y, Chen S, Li M, Li B, Lu S, Chan A et al.. Sung Speech Training Improves Prosodic Focus Marking in a Nondominant Language in Children With Autism Spectrum Disorder. Journal of speech, language, and hearing research : JSLHR 2025. link 19 Matsumoto MMN, da Silva BFA, Costa MLPO, Carneiro AA, Molini-Avejonas DR. Accuracy of the ABFW ‒ Screening for speech disorders in early childhood. 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Health and Education Services During the COVID-19 Pandemic Among Young Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder and Other Developmental Disabilities. Journal of developmental and behavioral pediatrics : JDBP 2024. link 30 Temane AM, Magagula FN, Nolte AGW. Midwives' lived experiences of caring for women with mobility disabilities during pregnancy, labour and puerperium in Eswatini: a qualitative study. BMC women's health 2024. link 31 Lang J, Wylie G, Haig C, Gillberg C, Minnis H. Towards system redesign: An exploratory analysis of neurodivergent traits in a childhood population referred for autism assessment. PloS one 2024. link 32 Hargreave M, Jezek AH, Hemmingsen CH, Andersen EA, Pagsberg AK, Holmberg T et al.. Maternal use of hormonal contraception and risk of childhood autism spectrum disorders: A Parental Exposures and Child Health (PECH) cohort study. Psychiatry research 2024. link 33 Vecchione R, Westlake M, Bragg MG, Rando J, Bennett DH, Croen LA et al.. 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Use of a humanoid robot to reduce distress in autistic children undergoing paediatric cardiology visits: a pilot study. — Lodi E, Tampieri F, Poli ML, Rodighiero E, Gasparini PA, Biagi F et al. BMJ paediatrics open (2026)
[2]
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[3]
Car to Operating Room: Prehospital Sedation for Behaviorally Challenging Patients, a Problem-Based Learning Discussion. — Brown SE, Brown Z, Patel P, Gentry KR A&A practice (2026)
[4]
Perception of pragmatic skills by speech therapists and parents of children with autism spectrum disorder. — Borges MH, Guimarães VC, Fernandes FDM, Oliveira AE, Sousa IF CoDAS (2026)
[5]
Clinical concerns and considerations for leucovorin use in autism spectrum disorder. — Howard C, Mekhail J, Ravikoff LM, Milanaik R Current opinion in pediatrics (2026)
[6]
Autism Diagnoses Have Surged Over the Past Decade. — Roush K The American journal of nursing (2025)
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Idea that gut microbes contribute to autism draws fire. — O'Grady C Science (New York, N.Y.) (2025)
[8]
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The Association of Prenatal Dietary Factors with Child Autism Diagnosis and Autism-Related Traits Using a Mixtures Approach: Results from the Environmental Influences on Child Health Outcomes Cohort. — Bragg MG, Rando J, Carroll KN, Eick SM, Karagas MR, Lin PI et al. The Journal of nutrition (2025)
[10]
Comparison of Procedural Sedation Outcomes in Children With and Without Autism Spectrum Disorder. — Kannikeswaran N, Roback MG, Burger RK, Barrowman N, Sucha E, Bhatt M Hospital pediatrics (2025)
[11]
Developing Inner Speech to Help Autistic Individuals Improve Their Self-Regulation Ability: A Pilot Randomized-Controlled Trial. — Baumann BL, Nathan J, Nathan BR, Sheynblyum M, Copeland VC, Mazefsky CA et al. Autism research : official journal of the International Society for Autism Research (2025)
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[13]
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[17]
The effects of the DHACA method on expressive communication in children with autism spectrum disorder. — Barbosa FCOL, Montenegro ACA, Queiroga BAM CoDAS (2025)
[18]
Sung Speech Training Improves Prosodic Focus Marking in a Nondominant Language in Children With Autism Spectrum Disorder. — Zhang Y, Chen S, Li M, Li B, Lu S, Chan A et al. Journal of speech, language, and hearing research : JSLHR (2025)
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Accuracy of the ABFW ‒ Screening for speech disorders in early childhood. — Matsumoto MMN, da Silva BFA, Costa MLPO, Carneiro AA, Molini-Avejonas DR Brazilian journal of otorhinolaryngology (2025)
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Early speech therapy intervention in children with Autism Spectrum Disorder. — Ferreira HA, Pacheco PM, Santos THF, Molini-Avejonas DR CoDAS (2025)
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Prevalence of Psychotropic Medication Use and Psychotropic Polypharmacy in Autistic Adults With or Without Intellectual Disability. — Yoshida K, Lunsky Y, Müller DJ, Desarkar P Journal of autism and developmental disorders (2025)
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A Compound Nutritional Supplement Relieving the Core Symptoms of Autism Rats. — Pan X, Xiu Y, Huang S, Lai J, Wang X, Cao X et al. Journal of nutritional science and vitaminology (2025)
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Comparison of the Sensory Profile Among Autistic Individuals and Individuals with Williams Syndrome. — Hirai M, Ikeda A, Kato T, Ikeda T, Asada K, Hakuno Y et al. Journal of autism and developmental disorders (2025)
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Causal relationship between Faecalibacterium abundance and risk of Faecalibacterium-related diseases: a two-sample bi-directional Mendelian randomisation study. — Zhao S, Qu Y, Huang H, Xie P, Cai X, Peng Q et al. Beneficial microbes (2025)
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Maternal atopic conditions and autism spectrum disorder: a systematic review. — Seker A, Qirko-Gurakuqi A, Tabaku M, Javate KRP, Rathwell I European child & adolescent psychiatry (2024)
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Eyes are windows to the brain: Capturing eye movements to better understand face processing in autism. — Griffin J Science (New York, N.Y.) (2024)
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Health and Education Services During the COVID-19 Pandemic Among Young Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder and Other Developmental Disabilities. — Pazol K, Tian LH, DiGuiseppi C, Durkin MS, Fallin MD, Moody EJ et al. Journal of developmental and behavioral pediatrics : JDBP (2024)
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Midwives' lived experiences of caring for women with mobility disabilities during pregnancy, labour and puerperium in Eswatini: a qualitative study. — Temane AM, Magagula FN, Nolte AGW BMC women's health (2024)
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