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Special interests can be assets, not hindrances, for youth with autism
When he was in middle school, teachers would give Sam Curran a list of words to type in a computer to practice his vocabulary. But Sam, who has autism, was unable to stay focused on the task and required a significant amount ...
Jan 15, 2021
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Genetics
Study finds neglected mutations may play important role in autism spectrum disorder
Mutations that occur in certain DNA regions, called tandem repeats, may play a significant role in autism spectrum disorders, according to research led by Melissa Gymrek, assistant professor in the UC San Diego Department ...
Jan 13, 2021
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Video: Parenting for a child with autism during the COVID pandemic
The coronavirus pandemic has disrupted all of our lives in 2020, but it's been particularly challenging for families with individuals who have developmental disorders.
Jan 13, 2021
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Cats may help increase empathy, decrease anxiety for kids with autism
As a former school nurse in the Columbia Public Schools, Gretchen Carlisle would often interact with students with disabilities who took various medications or had seizures throughout the day. At some schools, the special ...
Jan 12, 2021
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Study identifies genetic mutation associated with autism, offering hope for effective therapeutics
Recent years have provided substantial research displaying the effect of genetic mutations on the development of autism and other neurodevelopmental disorders. Based on those studies, researchers have focused attention on ...
Jan 11, 2021
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Preemie-born parents linked to children with autism
In a study of medical registry records of nearly 400,000 parent-child pairs from Denmark, a Yale School of Public Health study found that parents who were themselves born very prematurely were nearly twice as likely to have ...
Jan 11, 2021
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Biomarkers in fathers' sperm linked to offspring autism
Biomarkers in human sperm have been identified that can indicate a propensity to father children with autism spectrum disorder. These biomarkers are epigenetic, meaning they involve changes to molecular factors that regulate ...
Jan 11, 2021
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Autism may raise risk for substance use disorder
(HealthDay)—Individuals with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) have an increased risk for substance use disorder (SUD), according to a study published online Jan. 4 in JAMA Pediatrics.
Jan 11, 2021
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Autism theory 25 years in the making
A unifying explanation of the cause of autism and the reason for its rising prevalence has eluded scientists for decades, but a theoretical model published in the journal Medical Hypotheses describes the cause as a combination ...
Jan 08, 2021
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Clinical criteria for diagnosing autism inadequate for people with genetic conditions
People with certain genetic conditions are likely to have significant symptoms of autism, even if they do not meet all diagnostic criteria, a study concludes.
Jan 01, 2021
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Scientists identify new gene involved in autism spectrum disorder
UT Southwestern scientists have adapted a classic research technique called forward genetics to identify new genes involved in autism spectrum disorder (ASD). In a study published this week in eLife, the researchers used ...
Dec 23, 2020
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Maternal immune activation induces sustained changes in fetal microglia motility
Researchers at the Kobe University Graduate School of Medicine have revealed that alterations in fetal microglia resulting from maternal inflammation could contribute towards the onset of developmental and psychiatric disorders. ...
Dec 23, 2020
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Diversity, severity of autism symptoms linked to mutation locations
One of the most recognizable characteristics of autism is an amazing diversity of associated behavioral symptoms. Clinicians view autism as a broad spectrum of related disorders, and the origin of the disease's heterogeneity ...
Dec 22, 2020
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New clues about autism subtypes
Two groundbreaking studies at the UC Davis MIND Institute provide clues about possible types of autism linked to brain structure, including size and white matter growth.
Dec 17, 2020
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Social cognitive performance similar with schizophrenia, autism
Levels of social cognitive impairment are similar in individuals with schizophrenia spectrum disorders (SSDs) and autism spectrum disorder (ASD), according to a review published online Dec. 8 in JAMA Psychiatry.
Dec 14, 2020
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Vitamin D the clue to more autism spectrum disorder in boys
A deficiency in Vitamin D on the mother's side could explain why autism spectrum disorder is three times more common in boys, say researchers from The University of Queensland.
Dec 11, 2020
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Comorbid psychiatric disorders explain increased risk for self-harm in autism spectrum disorders
A population-based study revealed reasons behind elevated suicide risk, attempted suicides, and other selfharm, which require special health care, among a and young adults with autism spectrum disorders. Comorbid disorders, ...
Dec 10, 2020
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Young people with autism show cognitive gains from childhood to early adult life
Individuals diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) face a lifelong challenge characterized by qualitative impairments in both communication and social interaction. However a new study appearing in the Journal of the ...
Dec 09, 2020
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Autism study suggests connection between repetitive behaviors, gut problems
In children with autism, repetitive behaviors and gastrointestinal problems may be connected, new research has found.
Dec 03, 2020
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National Autism Indicators Report: Health and health care of individuals with autism
People on the autism spectrum face barriers to comprehensive care that may cause their health and quality of life to be worse than that of their peers. While some people may be predisposed to worse health, preventive services ...
Dec 01, 2020
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