Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is a neurodevelopmental disorder that affects communication and social behavior. A wide variation in the type and severity of symptoms is observed, but these notably include social deficits. Research at the McGovern Institute, including the Hock E. Tan and K. Lisa Yang Center for Autism Research, uses a range of approaches to understand the biological and genetic basis of ASD.
Autism Spectrum Disorder
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Sleep disturbances are seen in more than half of US children diagnosed with autism.
SOURCE: Richdale et al.
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Guoping Feng
Guoping Feng studies the function of synapses and their disruption in animal models of neurodevelopmental and psychiatric disease.