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Autism omics research has historically been reductionist and diagnosis centric, with little attention paid to common co-occurring conditions (for example, sleep and feeding disorders) and the complex interplay between molecular profiles and neurodevelopment, genetics, environmental factors and health. Here we explored the plasma lipidome in 765 children (485 diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder (ASD)) within the Australian Autism Biobank.

There is increasing interest in the potential contribution of the gut microbiome to autism spectrum disorder (ASD). However, previous studies have been underpowered and have not been designed to address potential confounding factors in a comprehensive way.

Citation: Hill NTM, McGorry PD, Robinson J. Suicide by young Australians, 2006–2015: a cross-sectional analysis of national coronial data. Med J Aust

Reported practice of some professionals in Australia may not be consistent with international best practice guidelines for ASD diagnosis

Focussing attention on a child’s first year of life is proving to be a major breakthrough in autism research.

Increases in ASD was not only limited to advancing paternal or maternal age alone but also to differences parental age including younger or older similarly age

Strictly defined cases of social (pragmatic) communication disorder and specific language impairment can be distinguished from autism spectrum disorder

We tested whether maternal vitamin D insufficiency during pregnancy is related to the autism phenotype.

We wanted to explore the quality of life of mothers of children with autism and intellectual disability and identify factors that impact their quality of life.

ID and/or ASD were found to be associated with an increased risk of hospitalisation compared with the remainder of the population.