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What is causing autism rates to rise? And should we be concerned?
Autism diagnoses have skyrocketed—from a rare condition to a common reality for 1 in 36 children.
Mar 14, 2025
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Two factors could help close the hiring gap for autistic job seekers, study says
Autistic people often face an uphill battle when searching for a job, especially during interviews. New Virginia Commonwealth University research underscores the enduring value of employer neurodiversity training when coupled ...
Mar 14, 2025
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Job interviews can be a hurdle for autistic applicants
A job interview can make anyone anxious. For people with autism, an interview can be extra stressful. They might avoid eye contact or rush when they speak. They could miss social cues or fidget to cope with discomfort from ...
Mar 11, 2025
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CDC to study vaccines and autism, despite much research showing no link
The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is preparing to study whether vaccines are linked to autism—despite overwhelming scientific evidence showing no connection.
Mar 10, 2025
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It's not just what you say—it's also how you say it: How the brain decodes changes in the pitch of speech
You've probably heard the phrase, "It's not what you say, it's how you say it," and now, science backs it up. A first-of-its-kind study from Northwestern University's School of Communication, the University of Pittsburgh ...
Mar 3, 2025
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Study shows rates of ADHD up in adults with autism, intellectual disability
Adults with autism have high rates of co-occurring attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and are more likely to receive ADHD medications, according to a study published online Feb. 12 in JAMA Network Open.
Feb 28, 2025
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'Empathic disequilibrium' concept helps explain social characteristics of neurological conditions
Ben-Gurion University of the Negev's psychology researcher Prof. Florina Uzefovsky has developed a new concept she terms empathic disequilibrium, which she finds better explains social characteristics in a range of clinical ...
Feb 24, 2025
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Children with autism spectrum disorder less likely to have severe injuries than those with ADHD, finds study
A new study published in JAMA Network Open this month has found that children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) may be less likely to experience injuries compared to children with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder ...
Feb 20, 2025
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Even after learning the right idea, humans and animals still seem to test other approaches
Maybe it's a life hack or a liability, or a little of both. A surprising result in a new MIT study may suggest that people and animals alike share an inherent propensity to keep updating their approach to a task even when ...
Feb 18, 2025
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The exercise program improving the lives of children with autism
An innovative exercise program co-designed by Murdoch University researchers, children with autism and their families, is breaking down barriers for enjoyable movement.
Feb 17, 2025
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Autistic women face barriers to safe and supportive maternity care—new research
Childbirth is often described as one of life's most profound experiences, but for many, it can be fraught with anxiety, pain and trauma.
Feb 17, 2025
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More adults are wondering if they have autism. Here are tips to seek a diagnosis
Natasha Nelson, a 35-year old entrepreneur in Stone Mountain, Georgia, didn't have an innate sense of social norms. She didn't know why people meeting for the first time would choose to engage in small talk instead of deep ...
Feb 17, 2025
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Study finds rates of ADHD remain high into adulthood among patients with autism
In a large study of more than 3.5 million adults, researchers from Children's Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP), Drexel University and George Washington University (GWU) found that attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) ...
Feb 12, 2025
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Delayed autism diagnoses found in two groups of children—researchers explain why
Ben-Gurion University of the Negev psychology researchers have found two groups of children who received delayed autism diagnoses. The earlier children are diagnosed—ideally in the first two to three years of life—the ...
Feb 11, 2025
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Autism in mice affects oxytocin-secreting neurons more than other neurons, research reveals
Specific neurons that secrete the neuropeptide oxytocin in the brain are disproportionately disrupted in a mouse model of autism, a RIKEN neuroscience study found. Artificially stimulating neurons restored social behaviors ...
Feb 7, 2025
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Considerable overlap seen for children with medical complexity, autism, study shows
There is considerable overlap between children with medical complexity (CMC) and autism, with significantly higher expenditures seen for those with medical complexity and autism, according to a study published online Feb. ...
Feb 4, 2025
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Study finds no evidence that maternal sickness during pregnancy causes autism
While many studies have reported a link between a mother's health condition during pregnancy and her child's risk of autism, a new study shows that nearly all of these "associations" can otherwise be explained by factors ...
Jan 31, 2025
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Autism researchers shed light on how α2δ protein mutations affect neurodevelopmental processes
A study in the journal Pharmaceuticals has uncovered how specific genetic mutations in α2δ-1 and α2δ-3 proteins linked to autism spectrum disorders (ASD) alter neuronal functionality. These mutations significantly reduce ...
Jan 29, 2025
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Innovative one-minute video game boasts 80% success rate in diagnosing autism
A new one-minute video game is able to accurately and efficiently identify children with autism from those who have ADHD or are neurotypical.
Jan 28, 2025
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Autism practitioners move beyond traditional demographics toward adaptive environments
At the grocery store, a mother guides her child down the cereal aisle. Nearby, a man studies a list on his phone while a cashier rings up a customer's order with precision. Amid these ordinary scenes, there is likely someone ...
Jan 24, 2025
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How can people with autism and social anxiety understand others' emotions better?
A smile, tears in your eyes or a blush on your cheeks: We understand one another better by mirroring one another's emotions. In her Ph.D. dissertation, Julia Folz concludes that people with autism or social anxiety can be ...
Jan 23, 2025
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Dopamine linked to autism symptoms in mouse model study
Researchers at Karolinska Institutet have uncovered new insights into the mechanisms underlying autism spectrum disorder (ASD). The study, recently published in Cell Reports, explores how changes in dopamine (DA) neurotransmission ...
Jan 22, 2025
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Study reveals gap in autism discussions between textbooks and self-advocates
A study comparing the way undergraduate textbooks on adapted physical education and autistic self-advocates discuss autism shows there's a major disconnect between the two.
Jan 22, 2025
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People who are autistic and transgender/gender diverse have poorer health and health care, study finds
Autistic transgender/gender diverse individuals are more likely to have long-term mental and physical health conditions, including alarmingly high rates of self-harm, new research from the University of Cambridge suggests.
Jan 20, 2025
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Why some families consider brain donation for autism research
Brain tissue samples are essential for scientific research, especially when it comes to brain disorders such as autism spectrum disorder.
Jan 17, 2025
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