Young people with autism improved their communication with their families during lockdown
The period with the strictest lockdown conditions and quarantining posed additional problems for young people with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) …
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My Nonverbal Child With Autism Doesn't 'Get' Christmas, But We Go Big Anyway
I am the kind of person who puts up Christmas decorations in October. I do my holiday shopping in August, …
Social cognitive performance similar with schizophrenia, autism
Levels of social cognitive impairment are similar in individuals with schizophrenia spectrum disorders (SSDs) and autism spectrum disorder (ASD), according …
Hearing Test Response May ID Newborns at Risk for Autism
THURSDAY, Nov. 19, 2020 — Newborns exhibit neurophysiological variation associated with autism spectrum disorder (ASD), according to a report published …
People with autism may have large deficits in facial recognition
The ability to recognize faces varies greatly, but individuals with autism spectrum disorders can especially struggle, having huge implications for …
Individuals With Autism at Risk for Other Health Conditions
MONDAY, Sept. 21, 2020 — Individuals with autism have increased health risks even when considering lifestyle factors, according to a …
Powerful drug discovery protocol for autism is accelerating the development of new treatments
A sensitive and reliable new protocol for assessing social deficits in animal models of autism and certain psychiatric conditions is …
Babies: connection between screen time and autism
In the case of children, who spent as a Baby, a lot of time in front of the TV or …
We need to stop perpetuating the myth that children grow out of autism
Around 1% of the population has an autism spectrum disorder, with estimates ranging from one in 150 to one in …
How accommodating workers with autism benefits employers—and everyone else
Companies seek a competitive edge by hiring talented people, yet many capable workers are overlooked because they have autism. People …
What journalism professors are teaching students — about their futures: Students advised to look beyond news media for jobs, according to new research
As the journalism industry rapidly evolves, what are professors in the field telling students about their job prospects? A new …
Study suggests infants with autism risk may be less able to distinguish between familiar and unfamiliar speech patterns
A new study by Columbia University researchers found that infants at high risk for autism were less attuned to differences …
First common risk genes discovered for autism
A study headed by researchers from the Danish project iPSYCH and the Broad Institute, USA, has found the first common …
Can medical cannabis help autistic kids?
Cannabis treatment for teenage patients with autism is well-tolerated, safe and effective option to relieve symptoms including seizures, tics, depression, …
Ultrasound examinations during pregnancy dangerous?
New radiation protection regulation: ultrasound in pregnancy is limited Health experts criticise that in pregnancy to many harmful unnecessary checkups …