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Research on identifying early clues is booming.
Dr. Fred Volkmar of Yale University is studying potential ways to diagnose autism in the first mon read more »
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In a report in the current issue of the journal Archives of General Psychiatry and currently online, UCLA researchers provided ASD children with explicit instructions to pay more attention to facial expressions and tone of voice and have measured an increased response in the medial prefrontal cortex
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Over the past few decades, parents and clinicians have observed that the behaviors of children with autism spectrum disorders (ASD) tend to improve, sometimes rather dramatically, during a fever. 80% showing some behavioral improvements and approximately 30 percent showing dramatic improvements.
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Autistic children, who are hindered in their social interactions and communication skills, appear to have fewer "mirror neurons" brain cells that govern empathy and learning by observation, according to a study released Thursday.
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A rare genetic variation dramatically raises the risk of developing autism. This study opens new ideas for a better understanding the disorder and for treatment.
Research into the causes of autism has focused on genetic causes. 10% have a known genetic cause, this research identifies a read more »
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Research into the causes of autism has focused on genetic causes. 10% have a known genetic cause, this research identifies a read more »
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ScienceDaily (Feb. 5, 2008) — There is no evidence for a link between the MMR (measles, mumps, rubella) jab and autism, finds research published ahead of print in the Archives of Disease in Childhood.
The 250 sample comprised 98 children who had an autism spectrum disorder. read more »
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Research presented this week suggests that people who show signs of being addicted to videogames exhibit the same symptoms as high-functioning autism.
The University of Bolton's Dr. John Charlton and Ian Danforth of Whitman College questioned 391 gamers, focusing on the relationships read more »
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The University of Bolton's Dr. John Charlton and Ian Danforth of Whitman College questioned 391 gamers, focusing on the relationships read more »
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Researchers might have gained insight into why people with autism have difficulty remembering faces and distinguishing facial emotion. In an ongoing study, Dr. Nim Tottenham, assistant professor of psychology in psychiatry at Weill Cornell Medical College, is examining how normal and autistic brain
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Parents of children with autism are increasingly turning to sensory integration treatment to help their children deal with the disorder, and they’re seeing good results. In 2007, 71 percent of parents who pursued alternatives to traditional treatment used sensory integration methods, and 91 percent
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