Psychologists from Cardiff University have developed the first self-assessment test designed to help clinicians diagnose autism in adults.
Aug 6, 2015
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(HealthDay)—Children whose mothers were very obese going into pregnancy may face an increased risk of emotional and behavioral problems, a new study suggests.
May 1, 2015
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The field of autism research has tried to find a central theory underlying brain changes associated with autism spectrum disorder (ASD). Now, a new study shows that individuals with the disorder exhibit different patterns ...
Mar 26, 2015
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Scientists at Columbia University's Mailman School of Public Health report that children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) were two-and-a-half times more likely to have persistent gastrointestinal (GI) symptoms as infants ...
Mar 25, 2015
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The first nationwide project to genetically diagnose rare diseases will pave the way for translating advances in genomics into patient care in the NHS. Deciphering Developmental Disorders (DDD), a collaboration between the ...
Dec 16, 2014
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Children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) were more than twice as likely to have been exposed in utero to preeclampsia, and the likelihood of an autism diagnosis was even greater if the mother experienced more severe disease, ...
Dec 8, 2014
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Although it is rare, tuberous sclerosis complex (TSC) can be a difficult and frightening diagnosis for parents and children. The genetic disorder causes nonmalignant tumors to form in many different organs, including the ...
Jul 10, 2014
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Every year, roughly 1 in 1,000 children worldwide are born with Down's syndrome. This developmental disorder, associated with potentially severe intellectual and learning disabilities among other characteristics, is caused ...
Apr 23, 2014
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April is National Autism Awareness Month. The Child Development Clinic at Children's Hospital of Richmond at VCU (CHoR) provides comprehensive assessment for pediatric patients with developmental delays or disabilities, including ...
Apr 18, 2014
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(HealthDay)—Boys with autism were three times more likely to have been exposed to antidepressants known as SSRIs in the womb than typically developing children, according to new research.
Apr 14, 2014
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