Autism Integrated Care Program News

Mitochondria, your cells’ power engines, could pay a key role in the development of autism spectrum disorder.

Find information about making a referral to the Autism Integrated Care Program and resources to offer to patient families for further evaluation and guidance.

For children with ASD, sensory issues, aversion to physical contact, or a change in routine can lead to behaviors that make for a challenging office visit. Providers can do small things to make patient visits more positive and productive.

Learn how CHOP has put formal ASD screening tools recommended by the AAP into practice, and how we’re seeking to improve universal ASD screening accuracy and convenience.

The bulk of healthcare services required by patients with ASD are related to co-occurring physical and mental health conditions.

Using the case of a 3-year-old diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) at her well-child visit, we explore the prevalence of ASD, diagnostic criteria, and importance of early diagnosis and intervention.

Pediatricians should prepare their adolescent patients with special needs for transition to adult care as early as possible to ensure a successful transition by age 18 to 25.

Recent research highlights what behavioral and pharmacological interventions have been studied and shown effective in treating autism spectrum disorder.

New research shows that differences in a baby’s brain activity patterns at 6 months of age may predict which children will go on to have autism at age 2.

This first large-scale study on driving outcomes among adolescents with autism spectrum disorder suggests families’ decision to drive occurs before learner’s permit.