News tagged with journal of autism


Enhanced motion perception in autism may point to an underlying cause of the disorder

Children with autism see simple movement twice as quickly as other children their age, and this hypersensitivity to motion may provide clues to a fundamental cause of the developmental disorder, according ...

Autism spectrum disorders created May 08, 2013 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0 | with audio podcast

New study examines social isolation of young adults with autism spectrum disorder

Young adults with an autism spectrum disorder (ASD) are more likely to never see friends, never get called by friends, never be invited to activities and be socially isolated.

Autism spectrum disorders created May 02, 2013 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Bigger birth weight babies at greater risk of autism

(Medical Xpress)—The biggest study of fetal growth and autism to date has reported that babies whose growth is at either extreme in the womb are at greater risk of developing autism.

Autism spectrum disorders created May 01, 2013 | popularity 3 / 5 (2) | comments 0

No evidence of lyme disease in children with autism

(HealthDay)—A new study failed to find any evidence to back up a suggested association between Lyme disease and autism spectrum disorders.

Autism spectrum disorders created Apr 30, 2013 | popularity 3 / 5 (2) | comments 0 | with audio podcast

Two articles indicate corrleations between autism and vaccinations

Recent finds in two articles in the Journal of Toxicology and Environmental Health, Part A indicate correlations between autism and vaccinations. With the rapid rise of autism in the United States that began in the 1990s, ...

Autism spectrum disorders created Mar 26, 2013 | popularity 4.4 / 5 (7) | comments 0

Punishment can enhance performance, academics find

The stick can work just as well as the carrot in improving our performance, a team of academics at The University of Nottingham has found. A study led by researchers from the University's School of Psychology, published recently ...

Neuroscience created Mar 13, 2013 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 2 | with audio podcast

Ultrasound reveals autism risk at birth

Low-birth-weight babies with a particular brain abnormality are at greater risk for autism, according to a new study that could provide doctors a signpost for early detection of the still poorly understood disorder.

Autism spectrum disorders created Feb 25, 2013 | popularity 4.3 / 5 (3) | comments 0 | with audio podcast

Behavioral therapy for children with autism can impact brain function

Using functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI) for before-and-after analysis, a team of researchers including a UC Santa Barbara graduate student discovered positive changes in brain activity in children with autism who ...

Autism spectrum disorders created Feb 14, 2013 | popularity 1 / 5 (1) | comments 0 | with audio podcast

Some autism behaviors linked to altered gene

Scientists at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis have identified a genetic mutation that may underlie common behaviors seen in some people with autism, such as difficulty communicating ...

Neuroscience created Feb 12, 2013 | popularity 3 / 5 (1) | comments 0 | with audio podcast

Can therapy dogs be beneficial for children with autism spectrum disorder?

About 1 in 150 children are affected by an autism spectrum disorder (ASD), a group of neurodevelopmental disorders characterized by difficulty with language, communication, and social interaction. A critical review of several ...

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Children with autism at significant risk for feeding problems and nutritional deficits

Healthy eating not only promotes growth and development, but also provides important opportunities for children to socialize during meals. A new, comprehensive analysis of feeding behavior in children with autism spectrum ...

Autism spectrum disorders created Feb 04, 2013 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0 | with audio podcast

Protein family linked to autism suppresses the development of inhibitory synapses

Synapse development is promoted by a variety of cell adhesion molecules that connect neurons and organize synaptic proteins. Many of these adhesion molecules are linked to neurodevelopmental disorders; mutations ...

Medical research created Jan 28, 2013 | popularity 5 / 5 (4) | comments 0 | with audio podcast

Researchers find new genetic pathway behind neurodevelopmental disorders

Researchers at the Douglas Mental Health University Institute, have discovered a new genetic process that could one day provide a novel target for the treatment of neurodevelopmental disorders, such as intellectual disability ...

Genetics created Dec 06, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (2) | comments 0

Study shows autism risk for developing children exposed to air pollution

Research conducted by University of Southern California (USC) and Children's Hospital Los Angeles scientists demonstrates that polluted air – whether regional pollution or coming from local traffic sources – is associated ...

Autism spectrum disorders created Nov 26, 2012 | popularity 2.8 / 5 (4) | comments 0 | with audio podcast

Youth with autism gravitate toward STEM majors in college—if they get there

It's a popularly held belief that individuals with an autism spectrum disorder (ASD) gravitate toward STEM majors in college (science, technology, engineering mathematics).

Autism spectrum disorders created Nov 15, 2012 | popularity 2 / 5 (2) | comments 0 | with audio podcast