Epilepsy Comorbidity of Autism in Children

Abstract

Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) is a group of developmental disorder in children characterized by social interaction difficulties, verbal/nonverbal communication disturbance and stereotyped behaviors. ASD can be found in most countries all over the world, while the prevalence differs among areas. The association between autism and epilepsy has been recognized for a long time, yet the basis of association is little understood [1]. One of the main reasons comes from the fact that various diagnostic subtypes exist in many reports of epilepsy with ASD [2].