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Testing Sensory and Multisensory Function in Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder

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Published on: April 22, 2015

New perspectives in autism spectrum disorders.

Florence Thibaut¹

¹University Hospital Cochin (site Tarnier), Faculty of Medicine Paris Descartes, INSERM U 894, CNP, Paris, France.

Dialogues in Clinical Neuroscience

|February 6, 2018

Summary

Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is highly heritable. Future research aims to translate genetic findings into effective ASD treatments.

Area of Science:

Neuroscience
Genetics
Developmental Disorders

Background:

Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is recognized as a complex neurodevelopmental condition.
Genetic factors play a significant role in the etiology of ASD, positioning it among the most heritable neuropsychiatric disorders.

Purpose of the Study:

To highlight the substantial heritability of autism spectrum disorder.
To emphasize the critical need for translating genetic discoveries into viable therapeutic strategies for ASD.

Main Methods:

Review of existing genetic and epidemiological studies on autism spectrum disorder.
Analysis of the implications of high heritability for treatment development.

Main Results:

Autism spectrum disorder exhibits one of the highest heritability rates among neuropsychiatric disorders.

Keywords:

autism autism spectrum disorder developmental disorder heritable disease

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Conclusions:

The high heritability of ASD presents a strong foundation for targeted genetic research.
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