Autism is a major, peer-reviewed, bi-monthly, international journal, providing research of direct and practical relevance to help improve the quality of life for individuals with autism or autism-related disorders. It is interdisciplinary in nature, focusing on evaluative research in all areas, including: intervention; diagnosis; training; case study analyses of therapy; education; neuroscience; psychological processes; evaluation of particular therapies; quality of life issues; family issues and family services; medical and genetic issues; epidemiological research. This journal is a member of the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE)
Autism researchers from the Telethon Kids Institute have called for the term "high functioning autism" to be abandoned because of the misleading and potentially harmful expectations it creates around the abilities of children ...
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New research has indicated that people with autism have an altered sense of self, which may explain some of the differences shown in social functioning.
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In the United States, girls represent only about 20% of autism diagnoses. While boys may simply be more likely to have autism than girls, mental health professionals suspect that girls are also more adroit at suppressing ...
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Technology is helping children with autism master decidedly non-technical skills.
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People who learn they are autistic when they are younger may have a heightened quality of life and sense of well-being in adulthood.
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The potential benefits of early diagnosis and treatment of autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is at the heart of an ongoing debate about the necessity of universal screening for toddlers and the amount of funding that is allocated ...
Nov 17, 2021
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Students with autism or Asperger's Syndrome who are preparing to go to university this autumn will be better supported by both professional services and their peers if they reveal their diagnosis, rather than keeping it disclosed, ...
Aug 13, 2015
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Autism is neither a disorder nor a disease; it is part of neurodiversity, which affects the wiring of the brain and may impact on how autistic people communicate and interact with the world. About one in 100 people are autistic ...
May 5, 2022
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Drugs known as "beta-blockers" have been used since the 1960s as a low-cost, safe and effective means to lower heart rate and control blood pressure. But now researchers from the University of Missouri School of Medicine ...
Sep 18, 2019
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(HealthDay)—As many as 9 percent of American children diagnosed with autism may not have the disorder, according to a federal government study published online Oct. 20 in Autism.
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