title: Regression in autism spectrum disorders.
abstract: Since the Journal of Paediatrics and Child Health was first published, there has been substantial change in the field of autism spectrum disorders (ASDs) with an exponential increase in the amount of funded and published research. In this paper, we focus on regression in children with ASD, a phenomenon that remains poorly understood. We discuss the implications of what we know about regression in ASD for the way we think about ASD more broadly and for paediatric practice.
authors.affiliation: Developmental Medicine, The Royal Children's Hospital, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia; Department of Paediatrics, University of Melbourne, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia; Murdoch Childrens Research Institute, Monash University, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia.
authors.forename: Katrina
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Williams
authors.forename: Amanda
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Brignell
authors.forename: Margot
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Prior
authors.forename: Lawrence
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Bartak
authors.forename: Jacqueline
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Roberts
mesh_terms: D002648:Child; D002657:Child Development; D002659:Child Development Disorders, Pervasive / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000503:physiopathology* / Q000523:psychology; D002675:Child, Preschool; D018450:Disease Progression; D006801:Humans; D011379:Prognosis
keywords: behavioural; developmental; general paediatrics; neurology