One of the most effective means of investigating and understanding autism is eye tracking. Participants are shown photos or videos, and computer software records where their gaze rests. Autistic individuals are more likely ...
Aug 22, 2024
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New research published in Developmental Medicine & Child Neurology reveals that children born preterm are more likely to screen positive for autism than full-term children.
Aug 21, 2024
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Common debilitating health conditions, such as anxiety, depression and neck and back pain, may be under-diagnosed in autistic people, finds a new study led by UCL researchers.
Jun 4, 2024
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Nearly 3% of all children in the United States are diagnosed with autism, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. But a collaborative team of researchers at Indiana University and Purdue University are ...
May 31, 2024
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When the term "social model of disability" was coined by British sociologist Mike Oliver in 1983, it helped form the basis of the disability rights movement.
May 20, 2024
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Health care providers are a vital resource for autistic adolescents and their families as they prepare for the transition to adulthood, which may include learning to drive, according to a new study from researchers at Children's ...
Apr 29, 2024
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Autism is a neurodevelopmental difference associated with specific experiences and characteristics.
Mar 27, 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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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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Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) diagnoses have increased worldwide over the last decade. Initially, ASD rates in Israel were lower than those reported in the U.S. and western Europe. However, a new collaborative study by Ben-Gurion ...
Jan 31, 2024
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