A long-term study by UC Davis Health researchers sheds new light on the relationship between autism traits and mental health in middle childhood. The paper, published in the journal Autism, finds that changes in core autism ...
Oct 12, 2023
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Limited gesturing is often a key part of establishing a diagnosis of autism, but new research indicates that certain types of gestures may not necessarily be produced less frequently than others.
Oct 12, 2023
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Autistic people have higher rates of chronic physical health conditions across the whole body and are more likely to have complex health needs, according to a study led by researchers at the University of Cambridge. Their ...
Sep 25, 2023
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Females are often underdiagnosed with being on the autism spectrum because they often mask their symptoms more successfully than males. The key to understanding why may be in a simple eye exam.
Sep 25, 2023
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For many women, adult diagnoses of autism are "a light in the darkness", an epiphany of self-understanding. My "lightbulb moment" came in my late 20s. "They thought you were autistic," my mum mused when I told her I was embarking ...
Sep 22, 2023
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You're looking at a truck. You're with a young child and he follows your gaze. He's interested in the object you're looking at without you pointing at it. This is called joint attention and it is one of the primary ways children ...
Sep 20, 2023
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Researchers are calling for new approaches to reduce health care inequalities for Autistic people when they need medical treatment after identifying serious flaws in NICE-recommended health passports.
Sep 11, 2023
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For adults with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) trying to land a job, one-on-one interview training is a better way to prepare than group sessions, which may work for others, a Rutgers study found.
Sep 6, 2023
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TikTok has increasingly become a space where people can find not only new recipes and dances but mental health advice. The app's massive popularity among young people has also spawned concerns that teens are diagnosing themselves ...
Aug 30, 2023
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Fewer females may be diagnosed with autism due to misconceptions that autism is a male condition, new research has found.
Aug 24, 2023
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