When you try to read other people’s thoughts, or guess why they are behaving a certain way, you employ a skill known as theory of mind. This skill, as measured by false-belief tests, takes time to develop: In children, ...
Aug 9, 2012
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Functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI) may provide an early and objective indicator of autism, according to researchers at Columbia University in New York City, who used the technique to document language impairment ...
May 31, 2011
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New research has found that people with high levels of autistic traits are more likely to produce unusually creative ideas.
Aug 13, 2015
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(Medical Xpress) -- Restricted, repetitive behavior, such as compulsive arranging and rigid adherence to routines, is a defining symptom of autism spectrum disorders.
Dec 5, 2011
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(HealthDay)—Kids with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) are 20 times more likely to exhibit some traits of autism than children without ADHD, according to a new study.
Aug 26, 2013
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Many autistic people experience difficulties in expressing their emotions. This can result in increased anxiety, depression, anger and physical health problems. Research shows autistic adults are significantly more likely ...
Aug 8, 2022
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While a lot of research has focused on autism in children, much less effort goes toward studying adults with autism.
May 5, 2023
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People with autism have normal pain thresholds but increased sensitivity to painful stimuli, concludes a study in PAIN.
Nov 30, 2022
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Masha Gregory was nervous to move out of her parents' home and into her own place, where the 26-year-old Pennsylvania woman worried about making friends and being away from her parents. But after living in her own apartment ...
Apr 8, 2017
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(Medical Xpress)—University of Bath researchers have found a previously undiscovered link between epileptic seizures and the signs of autism in adults.
May 16, 2013
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