Researchers from the University of London have found that the kids who at nine months quickly identified the odd visual element were more likely to show early symptoms of autism on the AOSI test at 15 and 24 months. The researchers found, however, that visual search performance did not directly correlate with ADOS scores at two years. In essence, ...
Date Posted: June 15, 2015
Categories: Autism spectrum disorders
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A study published in the June 2015 issue of the Journal of the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry demonstrates that the atypical trajectory of cortical/brain development in autism spectrum disorder (ASD) extends well beyond young ...
Jun 15
Categories: Autism spectrum disorders
GOOne night of poor sleep significantly decreases performance on intelligence tests in children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) and also in neurotypical children (without ASD). This is the conclusion made by researchers at the Hôpital ...
May 29
Categories: Autism spectrum disorders, Child Development, Sleep Disorders
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New research conducted by the UC Davis MIND Institute on a large cohort of preschoolers with autism spectrum disorder has found differences in the underlying biology of their brains, and in their behavior, that may help explain how the condition ...
May 14
Categories: Autism spectrum disorders, Child Development
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Politicians pushed for a crackdown on violent video games after speculation arose that they spurred Newtown school shooter Adam Lanza - who had autism spectrum disorder - to commit one of the deadliest massacres in U.S. history, killing 26 children ...
Apr 30
Categories: Aggression & Violence, Autism spectrum disorders
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With the ever-growing prevalence of autism in American children (1 in 68 according to recent CDC estimates), a growing topic for debate among educators, advocates and families of children with autism revolves around the best educational option for ...
Apr 23
Categories: Autism spectrum disorders, Child Development
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While most start-ups have opted to market and sell their mobile weight loss games and diabetes trackers directly to consumers, Akili has decided to pursue the long, expensive, risky path of clinical trials through the Food and Drug Administration. ...
Apr 15
Categories: Adult ADHD, Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), Autism ...
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Autism spectrum disorder can produce different clinical outcomes in young children, with some having strong conversation abilities and others not talking at all. A new study reveals at the first signs of possible autism in infants and toddlers, ...
Apr 13
Categories: Autism spectrum disorders
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World Autism Awareness Day 2015 will shine a bright light on autism as a growing global health crisis. WAAD activities will help to increase and develop world knowledge of the autism epidemic and will impart information regarding the importance of ...
Apr 2
Categories: Autism spectrum disorders
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The functional differences between autistic and non-autistic brains have been isolated for the first time, following the development of a new methodology for analysing MRI scans.
Mar 24
Categories: Autism spectrum disorders
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A recent study from the University of Georgia shows differences in brain structure according to how trusting people are of others.
The research may have implications for future treatments of psychological conditions such as autism, said the study's ...
Mar 11
Categories: Autism spectrum disorders
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Tantrums, irritability, self-injury, depression, anxiety. These symptoms are associated with autism, but they’re not considered core symptoms of the disorder. Researchers from the UNC School of Medicine are challenging this assertion. They have ...
Jan 28
Categories: Autism spectrum disorders
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There are so many different genetic forms of autism that using the singular term, autism, is misleading, researchers say.
"We believe a better term to use is 'the autisms,' or 'the autism spectrum disorders' (that is, plural)," Dr. Stephen W. ...
Jan 27
Categories: Autism spectrum disorders
GOBabies of parents who completed lessons on whow to work with their infants were moderately more engaged with other people and showed more social behaviors
Jan 24
Categories: Autism spectrum disorders
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A molecular network that comprises many of the genes previously shown to contribute to autism spectrum disorders has been identified by researchers. The findings provide a map of some of the crucial protein interactions that contribute to autism and ...
Jan 5
Categories: Autism spectrum disorders
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The same sex hormone that helps protect females from stroke may also reduce their risk of autism, scientists say.
Sep 11
Categories: Adult psychological development, Autism spectrum disorders
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