Neurobiology of Autism Spectrum Disorders

This book brings together the exciting new findings that will bring us closer to a better understanding of the alterations of neuronal connectivity in autistic brains. This volume authoritatively covers  the epidemiology, physiology, neurodevelopment, genetics, environmental influences, imaging studies, neuroanatomy, and neurochemistry of autism spectrum disorders.  While the neurobiology of autism is still a long way from being understood, this book posits techniques, such as using brain imaging to find signatures in early days of life, that could help move the diagnosis and help identify neural pathways.  Understanding these mechanisms opens the possibility to pharmacological, behavioral, and psychosocial therapeutic interventions.  With contributions from the leading international autism researchers, Neurobiology of Autism Spectrum Disorders is the go-to reference for researchers and clinicians with an interest in understanding the underlying neurobiologyof autism spectrum disorders. 

Dysfunctional circuit mechanisms of sensory processing in FXS and ASD: insights from mouse models.- Theory of Mind in Autism.- Prenatal and Early Life Environmental Stressors: Chemical Moieties Responsible for The Development of Autism Spectrum Disorder.- Animal models of ASD.- Mitochondrial dysfunction in autism spectrum disorders.- The usability of mouse models to study the neural circuity in autism spectrum disorder: regulatory mechanisms of core behavioral symptoms.- Seizures in Mouse Models of Autism.- Lipid-Related Pathophysiology of ASD.- Perinatal Insulin-like Growth Factor as a Risk Factor for Autism.- Prophylactic Treatment of ASD Based on Sleep-Wake Circadian Rhythm Formation in Infancy to Early Childhood?.- Imbalances of inhibitory and excitatory systems in autism spectrum disorders.- lead and autism.- Epidemiological surveys of ASD: current findings and new directions.- Metabolic Approaches to the treatment of Autism Spectrum Disorders.- Autism and Neurodiversity.- Principal findings of auditory evoked potentials in autism spectrum disorder.- Genes and their involvement in the pathogenesis of autism spectrum disorder: Insights from earlier genetic studies.- Electrophysiology of semantic processing in ASD.- Gestational exposure to Di-n-butyl phthalate induces autism-like behavior through inhibition of neuro-steroidogenesis.