Scientists at UC San Francisco may have discovered a new way to test for autism by measuring how children's eyes move when they turn their heads. They found that kids who carry a variant of a gene that is associated with ...
Feb 28, 2024
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When you're an autistic teenager living with chronic pain, getting treatment for your pain can be a challenging experience. That's according to a group of young people who've spoken to Dr. Abbie Jordan of the Department of ...
Feb 22, 2024
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Adults with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) exhibit camouflaging behavior, but to a lesser extent than those with autism, according to a study published online Feb. 7 in Autism Research.
Feb 21, 2024
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Scientists at the Leibniz Institute of Neurobiology (LIN) in Magdeburg have been able to demonstrate for the first time a previously only suspected neuronal circuit between two key regions of the brain. There is a dynamic ...
Feb 20, 2024
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In an article published in the Journal of Pediatrics, researchers based in Brazil describe the case of a nine-year-old boy admitted to hospital with multiple symptoms and overlapping conditions that made diagnosis difficult, ...
Feb 19, 2024
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Autism, also known as autism spectrum disorder (ASD), is one of the most common developmental disorders and is increasingly diagnosed worldwide. According to the World Health Organization, an estimated one in 100 children ...
Feb 13, 2024
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Youth with foster care involvement have an increased risk for mental health diagnoses, trauma and worse outcomes in adulthood than their peers. Research about how youth with disabilities, including autism and intellectual ...
Feb 12, 2024
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Autism spectrum disorder (ASD), a neurodevelopmental condition characterized by decreased social communication and repetitive behaviors, has long intrigued scientists seeking to unravel its underlying mechanisms. Researchers ...
Feb 12, 2024
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The largest ever study of autistic people's priorities has revealed a desire to focus research on mental health, post-diagnosis support and social stigma.
Feb 9, 2024
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A report published today (Friday 2 February) by the Child of the North initiative—led by the N8 Research Partnership and former Children's Commissioner Anne Longfield's new Center for Young Lives think tank, reveals a crisis ...
Feb 2, 2024
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