Autism spectrum disorders: etiology, treatment. models and experimental studies

Abstract

The study of disorders of brain activity related to the violation of socialization is the current scientific problem. The article presents a review of the literature regarding the epidemiology, etiology and treatment of autism spectrum disorders. Special attention is paid to experimental models of autism, since simulation allows to test hypotheses about the nature of the disease and to carry out testing of new treatment methods. (For citation: Lavrov NV, Shabanov PD. Autism spectrum disorders: etiology, treatment. Models and experimental studies. Reviews on Clinical Pharmacology and Drug Therapy. 2018;16(1):21-27. doi: 10.17816/RCF16121-27).