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abstract:
- lang: eng
  text: "Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) and epilepsy are frequently comorbid neurodevelopmental
    disorders. Extensive research has demonstrated shared pathological pathways, etiologies,
    and phenotypes. Many risk factors for these disorders, like genetic mutations
    and environmental pressures, are linked to changes in childhood brain development,
    which is a critical period for their manifestation.\r\nDecades of research have
    yielded many signatures for ASD and epilepsy, some shared and others unique or
    opposing. The anatomical, physiological, and behavioral correlates of these disorders
    are discussed in this chapter in the context of understanding shared pathological
    pathways. We end with important takeaways on the presentation, prevention, intervention,
    and policy changes for ASD and epilepsy. This chapter aims to explore the complexity
    of these disorders, both in etiology and phenotypes, with the further goal of
    appreciating the expanse of unknowns still to explore about the brain."
alternative_title:
- 'Vol. 1: Biological Development and Physical Health'
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author:
- first_name: Christopher
  full_name: Currin, Christopher
  id: e8321fc5-3091-11eb-8a53-83f309a11ac9
  last_name: Currin
  orcid: 0000-0002-4809-5059
- first_name: Chad
  full_name: Beyer, Chad
  last_name: Beyer
citation:
  ama: 'Currin C, Beyer C. Altered childhood brain development in autism and epilepsy.
    In: Halpern-Felsher B, ed. <i>Encyclopedia of Child and Adolescent Health</i>.
    1st ed. Elsevier; 2023:86-98. doi:<a href="https://doi.org/10.1016/b978-0-12-818872-9.00129-1">10.1016/b978-0-12-818872-9.00129-1</a>'
  apa: Currin, C., &#38; Beyer, C. (2023). Altered childhood brain development in
    autism and epilepsy. In B. Halpern-Felsher (Ed.), <i>Encyclopedia of Child and
    Adolescent Health</i> (1st ed., pp. 86–98). Elsevier. <a href="https://doi.org/10.1016/b978-0-12-818872-9.00129-1">https://doi.org/10.1016/b978-0-12-818872-9.00129-1</a>
  chicago: Currin, Christopher, and Chad Beyer. “Altered Childhood Brain Development
    in Autism and Epilepsy.” In <i>Encyclopedia of Child and Adolescent Health</i>,
    edited by Bonnie Halpern-Felsher, 1st ed., 86–98. Elsevier, 2023. <a href="https://doi.org/10.1016/b978-0-12-818872-9.00129-1">https://doi.org/10.1016/b978-0-12-818872-9.00129-1</a>.
  ieee: C. Currin and C. Beyer, “Altered childhood brain development in autism and
    epilepsy,” in <i>Encyclopedia of Child and Adolescent Health</i>, 1st ed., B.
    Halpern-Felsher, Ed. Elsevier, 2023, pp. 86–98.
  ista: 'Currin C, Beyer C. 2023.Altered childhood brain development in autism and
    epilepsy. In: Encyclopedia of Child and Adolescent Health. Vol. 1: Biological
    Development and Physical Health, , 86–98.'
  mla: Currin, Christopher, and Chad Beyer. “Altered Childhood Brain Development in
    Autism and Epilepsy.” <i>Encyclopedia of Child and Adolescent Health</i>, edited
    by Bonnie Halpern-Felsher, 1st ed., Elsevier, 2023, pp. 86–98, doi:<a href="https://doi.org/10.1016/b978-0-12-818872-9.00129-1">10.1016/b978-0-12-818872-9.00129-1</a>.
  short: C. Currin, C. Beyer, in:, B. Halpern-Felsher (Ed.), Encyclopedia of Child
    and Adolescent Health, 1st ed., Elsevier, 2023, pp. 86–98.
corr_author: '1'
date_created: 2023-04-25T07:52:43Z
date_published: 2023-02-01T00:00:00Z
date_updated: 2024-10-21T06:01:23Z
day: '01'
department:
- _id: TiVo
doi: 10.1016/b978-0-12-818872-9.00129-1
edition: '1'
editor:
- first_name: Bonnie
  full_name: Halpern-Felsher, Bonnie
  last_name: Halpern-Felsher
language:
- iso: eng
month: '02'
oa_version: None
page: 86-98
publication: Encyclopedia of Child and Adolescent Health
publication_identifier:
  isbn:
  - '9780128188736'
publication_status: published
publisher: Elsevier
quality_controlled: '1'
scopus_import: '1'
status: public
title: Altered childhood brain development in autism and epilepsy
type: book_chapter
user_id: 2DF688A6-F248-11E8-B48F-1D18A9856A87
year: '2023'
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