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Abstract Objective: to study the characteristics of EEG findings and epilepsy in autistic spectrum disorders (ASD) and the associated neuropsychological symptoms. Method: Thirty children with ASD, age ranged from 3 to 11 years, were included in the study. EEG recordings were obtained for each child. All patients were evaluated with respect to clinical and familial characteristics and with the Childhood Autism Rating Scale (CARS). Results: The frequency of epileptiform EEG abnormalities was 40% (n = 12), and the frequency of epilepsy was 30% (n = 9). EEG abnormalities were associated with a diagnosis of epilepsy in 13.3% (n = 4). Conclusions: Autism is one of the risk factors for epilepsy. Epilepsy occurs in one-third of patients with ASD. EEG abnormalities occur in 40% of patients with ASD. Treatment of EEG changes might have a. |