Psychology & Psychiatry
Prenatal vitamins tied to lower autism risk in kids, study finds
(HealthDay)—Taking folic acid and multivitamins during pregnancy could reduce your child's risk of autism, a new study suggests.
Jan 3, 2018
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Study finds poor knowledge of autism among doctors in Sri Lanka
Autism is a neurological and developmental diagnosis seen from early childhood marked by difficulty in communicating, forming relationships and using languages. In Sri Lanka, one in 93 children have been found to have autism. ...
Dec 11, 2017
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Neuroscience
Brain networks that help babies learn to walk ID'd
Scientists have identified brain networks involved in a baby's learning to walk—a discovery that eventually may help predict whether infants are at risk for autism.
Dec 8, 2017
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Autism spectrum disorders
New book explores drinking, drug abuse, and addiction in the autism community
What is the connection between autism and addiction? Why are individuals with autism more likely to develop a substance use disorder than the general population?
Oct 17, 2017
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Whole genome sequencing identifies new genetic signature for autism
Autism has genetic roots, but most cases can't be explained by current genetic tests.
Oct 12, 2017
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Nowhere to go: Young people with severe autism languish in hospitals
Teenagers and young adults with severe autism are spending weeks or even months in emergency rooms and acute-care hospitals, sometimes sedated, restrained or confined to mesh-tented beds, a Kaiser Health News investigation ...
Oct 3, 2017
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New autism diagnosis guidelines miss the mark on how best to help children with developmental problems
The first national guidelines for diagnosing autism were released for public consultation last week. The report by research group Autism CRC was commissioned and funded by the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) in ...
Sep 11, 2017
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Possible early diagnosis of autism spectrum disorder
Measuring a set of proteins in the blood may enable earlier diagnosis of autism spectrum disorder (ASD), according to a study from the Peter O'Donnell Jr. Brain Institute at UT Southwestern Medical Center.
Jun 29, 2017
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Elevated rate of autism symptoms found in children with Tourette syndrome
Around one in five children with Tourette syndrome, a neurological disorder characterized by involuntary movements and vocalizations, met criteria for autism in a study headed by UC San Francisco. But this prevalence may ...
Jun 22, 2017
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Research in autism-friendly technology needs to improve to make a real difference for people
People on the autism spectrum can face challenges in dealing with a world they perceive differently to other people, no matter the severity of their condition.
Jun 9, 2017
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