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Study reveals brain mechanisms involved in genetically based autism
A study from Tel Aviv University expands the understanding of the biological mechanism underlying genetically-based autism, specifically mutations in the SHANK3 gene, responsible for nearly one million cases of autism worldwide. ...
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Is it OK to use the term 'neurospicy' when talking about autism and other neurodivergences?
Language trends change quickly at the hands of social media users. They explode into our screens, rather than slowly evolve. This can change the ways we talk about diagnoses such as autism and concepts like neurodiversity.
Nov 15, 2024
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Standardized screening finds more young children likely to have autism
New research from Drexel University's A.J. Drexel Autism Institute found that the use of standardized autism screening during pediatric well-child visits identifies more children with high autism likelihood at a younger age, ...
Nov 14, 2024
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Protective genetic mutation offers new hope for understanding autism and brain development
Tel Aviv University researchers have made a discovery that could enhance our understanding of genetic mutations and their role in brain development.
Nov 14, 2024
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Airports and travel hubs can be overwhelming for autistic people—here's what could help
As another Australian summer approaches, many people are planning their holidays, looking forward to the joy travel brings. Yet for Australia's 5.5 million people with a disability, what should be an exciting journey often ...
Nov 13, 2024
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Computer game study reveals an association between autistic traits and successful exploration strategies
People with stronger autistic trails showed distinct exploration patterns and higher levels of persistence in a computer game, ultimately resulting in better performance than people with lower scores of autistic traits, according ...
Oct 31, 2024
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Autistic psychiatrists who don't know they're autistic may fail to spot autism in patients
Pioneering research exploring the experiences of autistic psychiatrists has revealed that psychiatrists who are unaware that they themselves are autistic may fail to recognize the condition in their patients. The study, conducted ...
Oct 31, 2024
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Autism diagnoses rising among U.S. children, adults
Big surges in new autism diagnoses among young adults, as well a rise in diagnoses for girls and young women, have driven a near-tripling of U.S. autism cases in just over a decade, researchers report.
Oct 30, 2024
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How the brain plans ahead to predict the world
Your brain not only processes what you see but continuously makes predictions based on your experiences. This process may be less finetuned in people with autism.
Oct 30, 2024
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Scientists highlight negative impacts of sleep disruption on early brain development
Sleep deprivation in adults has long been proven to cause long-term mental and physical health issues, including, but not limited to, weakened immune systems, weight gain, depression, and increased risk of dementia.
Oct 24, 2024
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Brain organoids reveal autism biology and potential treatments
Using stem cells generated from patients with a rare and severe form of autism spectrum disorder and intellectual disability, Scripps Research scientists have grown personalized "mini-brains" (or organoids) to study the disorder ...
Oct 23, 2024
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Remote tool developed to helped detect autism and developmental delay in children with limited access to specialists
A Ukrainian researcher has developed a new digital tool for detecting autism and developmental delay in children. Her research has been published in Cambridge Prisms: Global Mental Health.
Oct 22, 2024
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What are executive function delays? Research shows they're similar in ADHD and autism
Neurodevelopmental conditions such as attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and autism affect about 1 in 10 children. These conditions impact learning, behavior and development.
Oct 21, 2024
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Increased autism risk linked to Y chromosome, study finds
Increased risk for autism appears to be linked to the Y chromosome, a Geisinger Health System study has found, offering a new explanation for the greater prevalence of autism in males. The results are published in Nature ...
Oct 17, 2024
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Are autistic adults more vulnerable to criminal exploitation?
In a new study, Flinders university researchers have tested the commonly held belief that autistic adults are more prone than non-autistic adults to criminal exploitation due to difficulties in recognizing criminal intent.
Oct 17, 2024
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Study highlights key challenges and opportunities in transitioning autistic individuals into adulthood
The Autism Transitions Research Project has released new findings that underscore critical challenges and opportunities in transitioning autistic youth into adulthood. As approximately 1.2 million autistic individuals are ...
Oct 17, 2024
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Folic acid may mitigate link between lead exposure during pregnancy and autistic behaviors in children
A new study by Simon Fraser University researchers has found that folate may weaken the link between blood-lead levels in pregnant women and autistic-like behaviors in their children. Researchers from SFU's Faculty of Health ...
Oct 16, 2024
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PET imaging reveals link between synapses and social, communicative differences in autistic adults
New research published in Molecular Psychiatry looks at the differences in social interaction and communication observed in autistic and non-autistic adults, using positron emission tomography (PET), a type of brain imaging. ...
Oct 14, 2024
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Research finds neurons look different in children with autism
There is new evidence that the cells responsible for communication in the brain may be structured differently in children with autism. Researchers at the Del Monte Institute for Neuroscience at the University of Rochester ...
Oct 9, 2024
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EMERGE study to explore language trajectories of low-income, ethnically diverse children with autism
Spoken language is predictive of many positive life outcomes, such as employment, social interaction, play skills and more. But researchers still don't know why some children talk and others don't, especially as it relates ...
Oct 4, 2024
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It takes two to tango: An interpersonal perspective on autism
The behavioral and inter-brain dynamics between a person with autism and a neurotypical person are different than those between two neurotypical people.
Oct 1, 2024
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Autistic people and those with ADHD are more likely to have eating disorders
More than 1.1 million Australians are estimated to be living with an eating disorder. Around one-third of these people are neurodivergent.
Sep 30, 2024
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Research suggests obesity in moms doubles the risk of autism in babies
Children born to mothers with obesity both before and during pregnancy have an increased risk of neuropsychiatric and behavioral conditions, including autism spectrum disorder (ASD), and attention deficit hyperactivity disorder ...
Sep 24, 2024
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Pandemic-era babies do not have higher autism risk, finds study
Children born during the first year of the pandemic, including those exposed to COVID in utero, were no more likely to screen positive for autism than unexposed or pre-pandemic children, found researchers from Columbia University ...
Sep 23, 2024
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Play, learn and empathize: New video game redefines the neurodiverse narrative
"Distracts others, has trouble paying attention and finds it difficult to follow instructions"—these are just some common observations parents, teachers and workplaces often make about people who are neurodivergent.
Sep 23, 2024
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