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Persons with autism spectrum disorder and/or other neurodevelopmental problems are more likely than the general population to have transgender identity, non-heterosexual sexual orientation, and other gender non-conformities.
The term autism (from the Greek autos, meaning "self") was coined in 1911 by Swiss psychiatrist Eugen Bleuler, who used it to describe withdrawal into one's inner world, a phenomenon he observed in individuals with schizophrenia.
In DSM-5 as well as in ICD-11, ASD is assigned to the category "neurodevelopmental disorders", characterized by impairments in cognition, communication, behavior and/or motor skills resulting from abnormal brain development.
Persons with autism spectrum disorder and/or other neurodevelopmental problems are more likely than the general population to have transgender identity, non-heterosexual sexual orientation, and other gender non-conformities.
A substantial proportion of autistic adolescents and adults are LGBTQIA+. Autistic people are more likely to be transgender or gender nonconforming compared with non-autistic people, and findings from a recent autism registry study suggest that among autistic people able to self-report on a survey, up to 18% of men and 43% of women may be sexual minorities.
To date no one genetic feature or environmental cause has proven etiological in explaining most cases autism or has been able to account for rising rates of autism.
The cause of ASD is unknown, but several genetic and non-genetic risk factors have been characterized that, alone or in combination, are implicated in the development of ASD.
Despite extensive ASD research lasting more than 60 years, its causes are still unknown.
It is important to realize that the etiology of autism is unknown and at present, there is no cure, although there are interventions that may be effective in alleviating some symptoms and improving skills that may help autistic persons lead more productive lives.
Consequently, the fifth edition of the DSM (DSM-5) replaces the multi-categorical system with a single diagnostic dimension: ASD.
New in DSM-5 is the explicit recognition of the "spectrum" nature of autism, subsuming and replacing the DSM-IV Pervasive Developmental Disorder (PDD) categorical subgroups of "autistic disorder," "Asperger's disorder," "pervasive developmental disorder not otherwise specified," and "childhood disintegrative disorder" into a single umbrella term "Autism Spectrum Disorder" (ASD).
{{cite journal}}: Cite uses deprecated parameter |citeseerx= (help){{cite journal}}: CS1 maint: DOI inactive as of August 2026 (link)Current literature knowledge provides evidence that ketogenic and casein/gluten-free diet may have their own place in our reserve for the therapeutic management of specific subsets of children with autism. ... More clinical studies about the effect of gluten/caseinfree diet in these patients are available. However, available data arise from studies with small sample size and are still controversial. In general, despite encouraging data, no definite proof still exists. Under this view, the use of therapeutic diets in children with autism should be restricted to specific subgroups, such as children with autism and epilepsy or specific inborn errors of metabolism (ketogenic diet), children with known food intolerance/allergy or even children with food intolerance markers (gluten- and casein-free diet). Their implementation should always be guided by health care practitioners.
immune dysregulation, GI inflammation, malfunction of the ANS, genetic and metabolic activity of the microbiome, and dietary metabolites may contribute to brain dysfunction and neuroinflammation depending upon individual genetic vulnerability
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{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: postscript (link)In DSM-5 as well as in ICD-11, ASD is assigned to the category "neurodevelopmental disorders", characterized by impairments in cognition, communication, behavior and/or motor skills resulting from abnormal brain development.
A substantial proportion of autistic adolescents and adults are LGBTQIA+. Autistic people are more likely to be transgender or gender nonconforming compared with non-autistic people, and findings from a recent autism registry study suggest that among autistic people able to self-report on a survey, up to 18% of men and 43% of women may be sexual minorities.
The cause of ASD is unknown, but several genetic and non-genetic risk factors have been characterized that, alone or in combination, are implicated in the development of ASD.
Despite extensive ASD research lasting more than 60 years, its causes are still unknown.
It is important to realize that the etiology of autism is unknown and at present, there is no cure, although there are interventions that may be effective in alleviating some symptoms and improving skills that may help autistic persons lead more productive lives.
Consequently, the fifth edition of the DSM (DSM-5) replaces the multi-categorical system with a single diagnostic dimension: ASD.
New in DSM-5 is the explicit recognition of the "spectrum" nature of autism, subsuming and replacing the DSM-IV Pervasive Developmental Disorder (PDD) categorical subgroups of "autistic disorder," "Asperger's disorder," "pervasive developmental disorder not otherwise specified," and "childhood disintegrative disorder" into a single umbrella term "Autism Spectrum Disorder" (ASD).
{{cite journal}}: Cite uses deprecated parameter |citeseerx= (help)Current literature knowledge provides evidence that ketogenic and casein/gluten-free diet may have their own place in our reserve for the therapeutic management of specific subsets of children with autism. ... More clinical studies about the effect of gluten/caseinfree diet in these patients are available. However, available data arise from studies with small sample size and are still controversial. In general, despite encouraging data, no definite proof still exists. Under this view, the use of therapeutic diets in children with autism should be restricted to specific subgroups, such as children with autism and epilepsy or specific inborn errors of metabolism (ketogenic diet), children with known food intolerance/allergy or even children with food intolerance markers (gluten- and casein-free diet). Their implementation should always be guided by health care practitioners.
immune dysregulation, GI inflammation, malfunction of the ANS, genetic and metabolic activity of the microbiome, and dietary metabolites may contribute to brain dysfunction and neuroinflammation depending upon individual genetic vulnerability
Table 2.
In DSM-5 as well as in ICD-11, ASD is assigned to the category "neurodevelopmental disorders", characterized by impairments in cognition, communication, behavior and/or motor skills resulting from abnormal brain development.
Despite extensive ASD research lasting more than 60 years, its causes are still unknown.
It is important to realize that the etiology of autism is unknown and at present, there is no cure, although there are interventions that may be effective in alleviating some symptoms and improving skills that may help autistic persons lead more productive lives.
Consequently, the fifth edition of the DSM (DSM-5) replaces the multi-categorical system with a single diagnostic dimension: ASD.
New in DSM-5 is the explicit recognition of the "spectrum" nature of autism, subsuming and replacing the DSM-IV Pervasive Developmental Disorder (PDD) categorical subgroups of "autistic disorder," "Asperger's disorder," "pervasive developmental disorder not otherwise specified," and "childhood disintegrative disorder" into a single umbrella term "Autism Spectrum Disorder" (ASD).
immune dysregulation, GI inflammation, malfunction of the ANS, genetic and metabolic activity of the microbiome, and dietary metabolites may contribute to brain dysfunction and neuroinflammation depending upon individual genetic vulnerability
Table 2.
{{cite journal}}: Cite uses deprecated parameter |citeseerx= (help){{cite web}}: CS1 maint: postscript (link)Persons with autism spectrum disorder and/or other neurodevelopmental problems are more likely than the general population to have transgender identity, non-heterosexual sexual orientation, and other gender non-conformities.
To date no one genetic feature or environmental cause has proven etiological in explaining most cases autism or has been able to account for rising rates of autism.
The cause of ASD is unknown, but several genetic and non-genetic risk factors have been characterized that, alone or in combination, are implicated in the development of ASD.