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Summary: The Autism: Information, Facts and Research News database on Disabled World (DW) encompasses a wide range of topics including the neurodiversity and pathology paradigms, genetic research, communication challenges, and social interaction issues related to autism spectrum disorder (ASD). This comprehensive resource includes various types of publications such as scientific research articles, news updates, personal narratives, and educational content. Examples of topics covered include the biological categorization of autism, how autism affects the human brain at a molecular level, myths surrounding autism, and the implications of autism on family dynamics like the impact on older siblings. This database is a rich repository for anyone seeking to understand autism from multiple perspectives including medical, psychological, and social viewpoints.
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| Autism Spectrum, Diagnosis, and the Line That Isn't There Examines how autism diagnosis draws a clinical line through continuous human variation, and how environments shape when traits become impairment. | ✓ ✓ | 1 May 2026 |
| Should the Autism Spectrum Be Split Apart? Should the autism spectrum be split apart? a critical examination of nosological unity and diagnostic heterogeneity. | ✓ ✓ | 2 Oct 2025 23 Feb 2026 |
| Autistic Adults Face Higher Mental Health Readmission Rates New research shows autistic adults face 1.5x higher hospital readmission rates for mental health conditions, revealing critical gaps in accessible care. | ✓ ✓ | 17 Jul 2025 30 May 2026 |
| Autism Not Linked to Faster Cognitive Decline in Older Adults Study finds no increased spatial working memory decline in older adults with autistic traits compared to neurotypical peers, offering reassurance about cognitive aging. | ✓ ✓ | 28 Apr 2025 |
| Study Questions Eye Contact as Autism Marker, Suggests New Approaches New research challenges the assumption that reduced eye contact defines autism, suggesting natural play behaviors offer better diagnostic and intervention insights. | ✓ ✓ | 3 Apr 2025 |
| YOLOv8-SMART: Micro-expression Detection in ASD Movies AI-enhanced micro-expression analysis in films offers a method for early, accurate Autism Spectrum Disorder diagnosis, benefiting clinicians and individuals with ASD. | ✓ ✓ | 28 Feb 2025 |
| Telepathy and Autism: Exploring Connections and Misconceptions Paper examines intersection of telepathy and autism, balancing scientific rigor with sensitivity to the diverse experiences of individuals on the autism spectrum. | ✓ ✓ | 26 Jan 2025 |
| Autism, Nonverbal Communication, and Telepathy Exploring telepathy in autism: A critical look at nonverbal communication and the potential for enhanced sensory perception. | ✓ ✓ | 18 Jan 2025 21 Jan 2026 |
| DSM-5: The Three Levels of Autism The 3 severity levels of autism in DSM-5 are designed to enhance social skills, communication, and behavior management, tailored by the level of support required. | ✓ ✓ | 15 Jan 2025 19 Jan 2025 |
| Exploring Potential Vulnerability of Autistic Adults to Criminal Exploitation Study tests commonly held belief that autistic adults are more prone than non-autistic adults to criminal exploitation. | ✓ | 29 Oct 2024 |
| Autistic Adults Share Struggles with Misdiagnosis of Borderline Personality Disorder Phenomenological study on the lived experiences of autistic adults who were previously diagnosed with Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD). | ✓ | 14 Sep 2024 20 Sep 2024 |
| Deleting a Single Key Gene Causes Autistic Traits Researchers found that knocking out the Astrotactin 2 gene leads to several hallmark behaviors of autism. | ✓ | 17 Aug 2024 13 Oct 2024 |
| Umbilical Cord Blood Fatty Acids Linked to Autism Spectrum Disorder Researchers unveil the link between cord blood fatty acid metabolites and autism spectrum disorder (ASD) symptoms in children. | 29 Jul 2024 | |
| Cancer Drug ADH-503 Shows Promise for Rett Syndrome Cases UC San Diego researchers found experimental cancer medication ADH-503 restores microglial function in Rett syndrome brain organoids, potentially easing cognition. | ✓ ✓ | 25 Jul 2024 19 Jan 2026 |
| Family Psychiatric History Impacts Quality of Life and Behavior in Siblings of Autistic Children Siblings of children with autism had increase in severity of social and communication difficulties if they had relatives with conditions such as schizophrenia or anxiety. | ✓ | 19 Jun 2024 20 Sep 2024 |
| Exploring Fever Induced Autism Symptom Improvement as Potential Therapy Autism symptoms sometimes improve amid fever, so a research team will study how to make that a therapy. | 14 May 2024 | |
| The Gut Microbiome and Autism: How Missing Microbes Could Influence Social Behavior This study is one of the first to identify specific organisms within the human microbiota that can ameliorate a behavioral deficit associated with GI stress. | 13 May 2024 5 Aug 2024 | |
| Decoding Autism: Unveiling Its Developmental Roots Through Metabolism Metabolism is the language that the brain, gut and immune system use to communicate, and autism occurs when the communication between these systems is changed. | 10 May 2024 | |
| Autism Language Development: Three Distinct Profiles Study of 31,000+ autistic children reveals three unique language comprehension pathways, challenging linear development models and improving therapy approaches. | ✓ ✓ | 22 Apr 2024 1 Feb 2026 |
| Nonspeaking Autistic Adults Show Hidden Literacy Skills Study reveals over half of nonspeaking autistic individuals demonstrate foundational reading abilities despite limited formal instruction. | ✓ ✓ | 6 Mar 2024 1 Feb 2026 |
| GTF2I Gene Demystifies Autism GTF2I gene could mean the difference between outgoing personality and social difficulties which could lead to new treatments for autism. | 28 Feb 2024 2 Mar 2024 | |
| Impact of Social Camouflage On Mental Health In Autistic Adults Study finds that in Japanese adults with autism, balanced social adaptation enhances mental well-being, while excessive camouflage poses challenges. | ✓ | 21 Feb 2024 16 Feb 2025 |
| Butterfly Effect May Explain Risk for Autism Spectrum Disorder Researchers analyzed whole genome sequencing data and found promoter de novo mutations in TADs containing autism spectrum disorder (ASD) genes were specifically associated with the disease. | 27 Jan 2024 | |
| Enlarged Brain Spaces in Infants Linked to Higher Autism Risk and Sleep Issues Researchers discover infants with abnormally enlarged perivascular spaces have a 2.2 times greater chance of developing autism compared to infants with the same genetic risk. | 2 Jan 2024 5 Aug 2024 | |
| Investigation into Premature Mortality Among Autistic Individuals in the UK A new study confirms autistic people experience a reduced life expectancy, however the years of life lost may not be as high as previously claimed. | 25 Nov 2023 | |
| Deciphering Intricacies of ASD Mechanisms by Examining Rigid-Autonomous Phase Sequences Researchers pave the way for innovative treatments for autism spectrum disorders (ASD) by building on Hebb's theory of the mind. | 21 Nov 2023 | |
| Breakthrough AI Technology Enables Earlier Autism Diagnosis The algorithm is trained to identify areas of deviation to diagnose whether someone is autistic or neurotypical. | 21 Nov 2023 3 Mar 2026 | |
| Changing Autism Traits Linked to Mental Health Conditions The study is the first to demonstrate an association between mental health challenges and increases in severity of social-communication difficulties for autistic children. | 14 Oct 2023 | |
| Autism Gene Study Finds 7 New Risk Genes in Families Study of over 1,000 families with multiple autistic children identifies seven new risk genes and links between genetic variation and language delay in autism. | ✓ ✓ | 31 Jul 2023 23 Feb 2026 |
| Clarifying Connection Between Autism and Microbiome Future study designs could more effectively take into account the realities of long-term microbiome sampling of autistic individuals. | 26 Jun 2023 27 Jun 2023 | |
| Number of Autistic People in England May Be Double Previously Reported The real number of autistic people in England could be over double the number cited in national health policy documents. | 26 Jun 2023 27 Jun 2023 | |
| Discovering You Are Autistic Later in Life Can Be a Positive Experience New study from psychologists finds that the link between the age at which someone gets diagnosed has little bearing on their quality of life. Autism is usually diagnosed in childhood but now is increasing being diagnosed in adults and especially among women. | 15 Jun 2023 3 Oct 2023 | |
| Sensory Adapted Dental Rooms Reduce Autistic Children's Stress Sensory-adapted dental rooms reduce stress in autistic children during cleanings, improving comfort without affecting care quality or appointment length. | ✓ ✓ | 3 Jun 2023 6 Apr 2025 |
| Siblings With Autism Share More of Their Fathers Genome Not Their Mothers Research finds that in families that have two or more children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) the siblings shared more of their father's genome. | 22 May 2023 20 Jun 2024 | |
| M-CHAT-R/F Autism Screening Tool Effective But Has Limitations A study by UC Davis MIND Institute researchers and others finds an autism screening tool used widely in the U.S. and around the world is effective but has limitations. | 20 May 2023 3 Apr 2025 | |
| Four Autism Subtypes Identified in Brain Study Study identifies four distinct autism subtypes using brain imaging and machine learning, paving the way for personalized treatment approaches. | ✓ ✓ | 7 Apr 2023 2 Oct 2025 |
| iBASIS-VIPP Therapy for Babies with Autism Signs Cuts Long-term Disability Costs New research evaluating the potential cost savings of a therapy for babies displaying early autism signs. | 7 Apr 2023 | |
| High Levels of Lithium in Drinking Water May Raise Autism Risk Researchers report possible link between autism and lithium in drinking water supply. | 3 Apr 2023 | |
| Link Between Autism in Children and Cardiometabolic Diseases Association established between autism and obesity, as well as autism and cardiometabolic disease, including diabetes and dyslipidemia. | 14 Mar 2023 17 Mar 2023 | |
| Kids at Risk for Autism Struggle to Notice Mismatched Video and Audio Research that may eventually enable far earlier autism diagnoses shows that typically developing infants perceive audio-video synchrony better than high-risk for autism infants. | 14 Mar 2023 | |
| Endogenous Retrovirus Activation Increases Fetus Autism Susceptibility Ancient virus genome drives autism revealed as discoveries regarding autism onset found in research models. | 10 Mar 2023 3 Aug 2024 | |
| Fragile X Syndrome: New Insights into Autism Neurology Peer-reviewed study reveals how sensory signals are processed differently in Fragile X syndrome, offering new therapeutic targets for autism spectrum disorders. | ✓ ✓ | 16 Feb 2023 14 Jan 2026 |
| Five Times Autism Increase in New York-New Jersey Area Contrary to previous findings, the increase in autism prevalence disproportionately affected children without co-existing intellectual disabilities. | 27 Jan 2023 | |
| How Autism Arises: Multimodal Approach Toward the Biological Categorization of Autism The development of autism may be easier to understand due to an explanatory model that provides new insights into how risk factors give rise to autism and why there is such variability between individuals. | 29 Dec 2022 3 Aug 2024 | |
| Hearing Impairment in Novel Preclinical Model of Autism Researchers uncover hearing impairment in a novel preclinical model of autism in Beyond the brain: A link between hearing loss and autism spectrum disorder (ASD). | 25 Dec 2022 3 Jan 2023 | |
| Molecular Clue May Treat Autism Spectrum Disorder Researchers identify the cell-specific molecular network of autism spectrum disorder, thereby laying the foundation for treating ASD. | 14 Dec 2022 3 Jan 2023 | |
| Autistics Not Indifferent Nor Hypo-sensitive to Pain This study questions the perception that people with autism experience less pain and instead suggests that they may have enhanced pain sensitivity. | ✓ | 30 Nov 2022 27 Jan 2025 |
| Top2A Gene Could be Key to Understanding Autism This study helps us understand at the molecular level why sociability is disrupted during the very earliest stages of life. | 26 Nov 2022 | |
| Genetic Connections in Autism Spectrum Disorder Study finds connections between genetic factors in Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) with Mitochondria, the powerhouse of the cell, identified as one point of convergence. | 22 Nov 2022 | |
| Search for Autism Disrupted Brain Signals New research findings of one genetic risk for autism supports the idea that loss of a specific gene interferes with cells in the brain whose role is to inhibit signaling. | 15 Nov 2022 3 Aug 2024 | |
| Whole Genome Sequencing Identifies 134 Autism Genes Largest autism whole genome sequencing study identifies 134 genes and new genetic changes linked to autism spectrum disorder across more than 7,000 individuals. | ✓ ✓ | 11 Nov 2022 23 Feb 2026 |
| Better Individualized Treatment By Adding Sensory Integration to Autism Assessment Adding assessments focused on sensory integration into autism assessments provides information for patients and care teams to guide therapeutic activity. | ✓ ✓ | 7 Nov 2022 6 Apr 2025 |
| Autism Brain Changes Far More Than Previously Thought Most comprehensive research to date studied how autism affects the human brain at the molecular level. | 3 Nov 2022 4 Jan 2023 | |
| Insight Into ASD Genetic Mutations and Possible Treatment Dartmouth study offers new insights into genetic mutations in autism disorders (ASD) and points to possible treatments. | 1 Nov 2022 5 Aug 2024 | |
| Autistic Women Face Greater Mental Health Risks Than Men This study shows autistic women face higher psychiatric diagnosis and hospitalization rates than men by age 25, highlighting need for targeted mental health care. | ✓ ✓ | 26 Oct 2022 20 Jul 2025 |
| Your Genes Determine Whether You Get ADHD or Autism Identification of shared and differentiating genetic architecture for autism spectrum disorder, attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder, and case subgroups. | ✓ | 4 Oct 2022 13 Feb 2025 |
| Diarrhea Medication May Help Treat Autism and ASD Medication to help treat core autism symptoms study uses protein interaction networks to examine whether existing drugs could treat autism, finds potential in an antidiarrheal drug. | 12 Sep 2022 4 Jan 2023 | |
| Pupil Light Response Test May Screen for Autism in Kids Research study shows children with autism display distinct pupillary light reflex patterns, offering potential for early noninvasive screening methods. | ✓ ✓ | 22 Aug 2022 28 Jan 2026 |
| Breakthrough: 60 Autism-Linked Genes Revealed Integrating de novo and inherited variants in 42,607 autism cases identifies mutations in new moderate-risk genes. | 19 Aug 2022 3 Aug 2024 | |
| Memory Flash Method Could Help Autistics Improve Visual Perception A new learning method based on memory flashes lasting just a few seconds could help people with autism improve their visual perception capabilities. | 1 Aug 2022 4 Jan 2023 | |
| Reversing Effects of Autism Linked Mutation in Brain Organoids Explores how brain organoids help scientists study autism and uncover new insights into brain development, potential treatments, and early diagnosis. | ✓ ✓ | 5 May 2022 6 Apr 2025 |
| PDA: The Demand Avoidant Profile of Autism Autism and PDA. It's not what you think! This Autism Awareness Month, help spread awareness about PDA, the Demand Avoidant Profile of Autism. | 8 Apr 2022 | |
| Autism Paradigms: Neurodiversity vs. Pathology Explained Explores neurodiversity and pathology paradigms in autism, highlighting differing views on support, treatment, and societal inclusion. | ✓ ✓ | 23 Dec 2021 22 Sep 2025 |
| The Novel Coronavirus and Your Autistic Child Dr. Lynette Louise offers tips to help relieve worry and ease health risks from COVID-19 when your child has autism. | 19 Mar 2020 26 Apr 2024 | |
| CARD Reacts to CDC Announcement of 15% Increase in Autism Rate Autism Speaks state that the new numbers indicate a persistent undercount of autisms true prevalence among the nations children. | 29 Apr 2018 9 Jan 2020 | |
| Autism Prevalence Equates to 1 in 59 American Children Report published in CDC Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report (MMWR) Surveillance Summary shows about 1 in 59 eight year-old children in 11 communities across the United States identified as having autism in 2014. | 26 Apr 2018 16 May 2024 | |
| Autism Social Deficits Reversed by Romidepsin Anti-Cancer Drug Using an epigenetic mechanism, romidepsin restored gene expression and alleviated social deficits in animal models of autism. | 12 Mar 2018 30 Oct 2021 | |
| Urine and Blood Tests Can Indicate Autism in Children Link found between autism and damage to proteins in blood plasma could lead to an earlier diagnosis of autism spectrum disorders (ASD). | 18 Feb 2018 12 Jun 2024 | |
| Reduced Attention to Audiovisual Synchrony in Infancy May Predict Autism Diagnosis Infants who pay little attention to synchronous sights and sounds may be at elevated risk for developing autism spectrum disorder (ASD). | 23 Jan 2018 | |
| Slight Fluctuations in Movement Correspond to Autism Diagnoses Nearly imperceptible fluctuations in movement correspond to autism diagnoses and provides strong evidence that movement is an accurate biomarker for neurodevelopmental disorders, including autism. | 18 Jan 2018 | |
| Multiple Mutations of Autism: The Complexity of Autism Genetics Most cases of autism appear to be associated with the appearance of new mutations that are not inherited from the parents. | ✓ | 13 Oct 2017 13 Feb 2025 |
| Connection Between Autism Prevalence and Socioeconomic Status Children living in neighborhoods where incomes are low and fewer adults have bachelor's degrees are less likely to be diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder compared to kids from more affluent neighborhoods. | 12 Oct 2017 26 Feb 2021 | |
| Postzygotic Mosaic Mutations: A Genetic Risk Factor for Developing ASD Study focused on identifying and characterizing low-lying genetic mutations that may have been missed in previous research. | 1 Sep 2017 3 Aug 2024 | |
| Cognitive Behavior Therapy Effects On Parents of Children with Autism Study reveals when parents are partners in therapy with children, they experience improvements in their own depression and emotion regulation. | 2 Aug 2017 6 Sep 2024 | |
| Females with Autism Show Greater Difficulty with Everyday Tasks Than Males Largest study to date of executive function in females with autism spectrum disorders (ASD) reveals unique challenges in diagnosis and intervention. | 17 Jul 2017 25 Mar 2020 | |
| Early Diagnosis of Autism Spectrum Disorder May Be Possible Study reveals that by measuring a set of proteins in the blood earlier diagnosis of autism spectrum disorder (ASD) may be possible. | 30 Jun 2017 3 Aug 2024 | |
| Treating ASD by Targeting Bacteria in the Gut Therapies to change the bacteria in the gut microbiota, through diet, probiotic and prebiotic supplements, faecal matter transplants or antibiotics, could treat autism. | 20 Jun 2017 15 Mar 2018 | |
| Study Links Baby Teeth Metals to Autism Risk Study reveals higher toxic lead and lower essential nutrients in baby teeth of children with autism, indicating early metal exposure may influence autism risk. | ✓ ✓ | 2 Jun 2017 7 Apr 2025 |
| Autism Tantrums Not Caused by Speech Deficits in Kids Penn State study of 240 autistic children ages 15-71 months finds speech and language skills account for less than 3% of tantrum behavior in autism. | ✓ ✓ | 8 May 2017 1 Feb 2026 |
| 1 in 3 Teens with ASD Get a Drivers License First large-scale study on driving outcomes among adolescents with Autism Spectrum Disorders suggests families decision to drive occurs before learners permit. | 11 Apr 2017 17 Sep 2023 | |
| Autistics Join SPARK Online Genetic Study SPARK, a new genetic study, aims to enroll 50,000 individuals with autism and their families to identify at least 250 genes that contribute to autism. | 4 Apr 2017 24 Mar 2021 | |
| How Some Adults With Autism Compensate For Childhood Language Challenges Study of adults with autism reveals their brains can learn to compensate for some language comprehension challenges that are a hallmark of the disorder in children. | 19 Mar 2017 3 Apr 2025 | |
| Increased Cerebrospinal Fluid Found in Infants with Autism Research reveals MRIs show a brain anomaly in nearly 70% of babies at high risk of autism who go on to be diagnosed as autistic. | 6 Mar 2017 3 Aug 2024 | |
| Autism Biomarkers Found in Infancy Using MRI Scans Study reveals it is possible to use brain biomarkers to identify which infants in a high-risk pool will be diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder (ASD). | 19 Feb 2017 14 Feb 2022 | |
| Adults with Autism See Their Interests as Strengths Study reveals adults on the autism spectrum see their interests as possible fields of study and career paths, as well as ways to mitigate anxiety. | 2 Feb 2017 15 Jun 2023 | |
| Anxiety Measure for Children with ASD Proven Reliable Recent study reveals new method devised to diagnose children on the autism spectrum for anxiety symptoms was proven effective. | 9 Dec 2016 21 Apr 2020 | |
| Bringing Undiagnosed Adults With ASD Out of the Shadows Exploring experiences of millions of adults in the US with ASD so healthcare workers can identify them before they become depressed or harm themselves. | 17 Nov 2016 11 Sep 2020 | |
| Autism and Human Evolutionary Emergence of Collaborative Morality It is likely our ancestors would have had autism, with genetics suggesting the condition has a long evolutionary history. | 15 Nov 2016 10 Apr 2024 | |
| Link Between Mitochondrial DNA and Autism Spectrum Disorders Researchers confirm genetic link between mitochondrial DNA (mtDNA), which is passed on from the mother, and some forms of autism spectrum disorder (ASD). | 31 Oct 2016 4 Aug 2024 | |
| Are Children with Autism Over-diagnosed with ADHD? Childrens Hospital of Philadelphia autism and ADHD experts say current measuring tools for ADHD may not work for children with autism spectrum disorders. | ✓ | 29 Oct 2016 13 Feb 2025 |
| Obesity Rate Difference in Children With and Without Autism Understanding age-related changes could help prevent and treat obesity in adolescents with autism spectrum disorder (ASD). | 17 Oct 2016 7 Jun 2024 | |
| Shakespeare Drama Method Improves Autism Social Skills Study finds Shakespeare-based drama intervention improved social communication and facial emotion recognition in children with autism spectrum disorder. | ✓ ✓ | 13 Oct 2016 14 Mar 2026 |
| Raising a Child with Autism Research sheds light on relationship between optimism, coping strategies, and depressive symptoms of Hispanic parents of children with autism. | 10 May 2016 20 Oct 2020 | |
| Practical Information About Autism Across the Lifespan Information regarding autism and related special needs from a library of resources, written in accessible and practical language. | 1 Apr 2016 15 Oct 2023 | |
| CDC Autism Report of 1 in 68 Children Unchanged New U.S. CDC report finds prevalence of autism spectrum disorders largely unchanged from 2 years ago, at 1 in 68 children or 1.46%. | 31 Mar 2016 17 Jun 2024 | |
| Similar Moral Judgements in Autistic and Non-autistic People Study utilized well-known moral dilemma task which features hypothetical situations. | 30 Mar 2016 | |
| Lack of Diversity in Autism Intervention Studies Study reveals research used to identify evidence-based practices very rarely reports racial and ethnic status of its participants. | 30 Mar 2016 9 Jun 2021 | |
| Accessing Services a Huge Problem for Parents of Children with Autism Severe challenges in accessing adequate services a major problem for parents of children with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD). | 15 Mar 2016 29 Jun 2020 | |
| Sound-Based Speech Therapy for Autistic Children Works Research shows children with autism spectrum conditions develop speech, gestures, rhythm and melody through targeted sound-focused interventions. | ✓ ✓ | 25 Feb 2016 1 Feb 2026 |
| Social Benefits of Being a Girl with Autism Infant girls at risk for autism pay more attention to social cues in faces than infant boys. | 9 Feb 2016 4 Feb 2024 | |
| PEERS Social Skills Help Kids with Autism Experts who created a social skills program that has shown significant results in a clinical trial offer social tips for those with autism. | 14 Jan 2016 30 Mar 2026 | |
| Flaws in Antidepressant Use During Pregnancy and Risk of Autism Study Study linking autism use of antidepressants during pregnancy is misleading and potentially harmful to female mental health and safety. | 23 Dec 2015 8 Jul 2021 | |
| Brain Neurotransmitter Linked to Autism Spectrum Disorders Harvard scientists for the first time have linked a specific neurotransmitter in the brain with autistic behavior. | 20 Dec 2015 4 Aug 2024 | |
| Autism Spectrum Disorders and Facial Emotion Processing Study examines difference in neural activity in brain regions that process valence or arousal between typically developing individuals or those with ASD. | 30 Nov 2015 20 Jul 2021 | |
| Autism: Reading the Mind in the Eyes Reading the Mind in the Eyes test is known as an advanced theory of mind or empathy test designed to reveal subtle differences in social sensitivity. | 14 Sep 2015 29 Jul 2021 | |
| Autism Costs Expected to Reach $1 Trillion by 2025 The current costs of ASD are more than double combined costs of stroke and hypertension and on par with costs of diabetes. | 28 Jul 2015 7 Aug 2021 | |
| Brain Differences Between Autistic and Non-autistic People Functional differences between autistic and non-autistic brains isolated for the first time, following development of new methodology for analyzing MRI scans. | 20 Mar 2015 6 Jan 2024 | |
| Autism Genes and Higher Intelligence Genes linked with a greater risk of developing autism may also be associated with higher intelligence, a study suggests. | 11 Mar 2015 1 Oct 2020 | |
| Seeking Ways to Teach Social Skills to People with Autism Brigham Young University (BYU) research team is seeking new ways to teach social skills to individuals with autism. | 7 Feb 2015 7 Sep 2021 | |
| MRI Links Inability to Regulate Emotions in Autism with Impaired Brain Activity MRI data shows brain activity in autistic people is significantly different than brain activity in people without autism. | 2 Feb 2015 3 Apr 2025 | |
| Molecular Network Identified Underlying Autism Spectrum Disorders Researchers identify molecular network that comprises many of the genes previously shown to contribute to autism spectrum disorders. | 30 Dec 2014 | |
| Fragile X eIF4E Study Provides Hope for Autism Treatment Researchers identify chemical pathway that goes awry in the brains of Fragile X patients and say the drug could reverse behavioral symptoms. | 27 Nov 2014 13 Jul 2022 | |
| European Union Charter of Rights for Persons with Autism Thursday May 9th, 1996 was an historic occasion in the European Union for the attainment of rights by persons with Autism. | 24 Oct 2014 5 Dec 2020 | |
| Sulforaphane in Vegetables May Improve Autism Study reveals sulforaphane, a chemical present in broccoli and other vegetables, may improve autism symptoms. | 14 Oct 2014 28 Jan 2021 | |
| Link Between Jacobsen Syndrome and Autism Spectrum Disorder Identified Research finds rare genetic disorder known as Jacobsen syndrome has been linked with autism, the finding also offers clues into genetic underpinnings of autism. | 18 Sep 2014 4 Aug 2024 | |
| Are Chemicals a Contributing Factor to Autism? Article looks at the possibility of chemicals being a potential contributing factor to autism. | 12 Sep 2014 23 May 2021 | |
| The Complex Origins of Autism Spectrum Disorder Researchers suggest the genetically-controlled mechanisms of plastic brain reorganization that potentially determine autistic capabilities and subtypes. | 12 Aug 2014 4 Aug 2024 | |
| First Online Pediatric Autism Study Results In the study researchers used an online trial to evaluate whether omega-3 fatty acids helped reduce hyperactivity in children with autism. | 5 Jul 2014 | |
| Genetic Connection Between CHD8 Mutation and Autism Identified People with mutation in CHD8 gene have a very strong likelihood they will have autism marked by gastrointestinal disorders a larger head and wide set eyes. | 4 Jul 2014 4 Aug 2024 | |
| Cost of Support for People with Autism Over Lifetime This study presents the most comprehensive estimates to date of the financial costs of ASDs in the United States and the United Kingdom. | 9 Jun 2014 6 Jul 2021 | |
| High Levels of Steroid Hormones in Womb Linked to Autism Scientists discover children who develop autism are exposed to elevated levels of steroid hormones in the womb. | 4 Jun 2014 8 Jul 2021 | |
| Improving Job Interview Skills and Confidence for Autistic Adults Human simulation training program helps adults with autism improve job interview skills and gain confidence. | 8 May 2014 15 Jun 2023 | |
| Autism Spectrum Disorders: Genetic and Environmental Influences Study finds risk of ASD and autistic disorder increased with greater genetic relatedness in families eg. persons with a sibling, half-sibling or cousin diagnosed with autism have increased likelihood of developing ASD themselves. | 5 May 2014 16 Jan 2021 | |
| 30+ Mothers Have Higher Risk of Having Child with Autism Study shows risk of having a child with ASD accelerates with mothers age after 30 and grows steadily with fathers increasing age. | 28 Apr 2014 11 Dec 2021 | |
| Children with Autism Benefit by Pet Ownership Parents of kids with autism report benefits of pet and dog ownership included companionship, stress relief and opportunities for their children to learn responsibility. | 17 Apr 2014 16 Jul 2023 | |
| Autism: Stress and Anxiety Article examines stress, anxiety, and panic attacks often experienced by children, as well as adults, with autism spectrum disorders. | 15 Mar 2014 22 Dec 2021 | |
| What Happens When People with Autism Grow Older Article looks at some of the issues that can occur when children with autism reach maturity and become seniors. | 10 Mar 2014 25 Aug 2021 | |
| Autism Communication and Conflict Resolution Information in regards to communicating with people who have autism and suggestions on possible conflict resolutions. | 11 Feb 2014 6 Mar 2024 | |
| Insights from Recent Research on Autism Spectrum Disorders Article covers research into autism spectrum disorders including Elevated Leptin and Inflammation, Gene Expression Patterns, and other areas. | 7 Feb 2014 4 Aug 2024 | |
| Children with Autism and Associated Sleep Disorders Article examines various sleep related disorders often experienced by children on the autism spectrum. | 7 Feb 2014 29 Aug 2021 | |
| Complementary & Alternative Medicine Use in Autism Care Many families of young children with autism use complementary therapies, mainly safe dietary supplements or diets, alongside standard care, though evidence is limited. | ✓ ✓ | 4 Feb 2014 30 Nov 2025 |
| Tactile Defensiveness and the Autism Spectrum Article examines tactile defensiveness, repetitive behaviors, obsessions, as well as routines regarding children with autism. | 30 Jan 2014 10 Sep 2024 | |
| DSM-5 Study Reveals Effects on Autism Diagnosis and Prevalence Autism Speaks study finds estimated prevalence of autism under DSM-5 would decrease only to extent that some children would receive new diagnosis of social communication disorder. | 29 Jan 2014 11 Sep 2021 | |
| Exploring the Controversial Link: Heavy Metal Exposure and Autism Risk Exploring heavy metal exposure's link to autism risk, this report highlights research on toxins like mercury and lead affecting brain development. | ✓ ✓ | 27 Jan 2014 7 Apr 2025 |
| Autism Myths: Social Interaction, Humor, and Speech Article examines a number of myths regarding people with autism and those with autistic spectrum disorders. | 21 Jan 2014 6 Mar 2024 | |
| Biomarkers and Autism Research Information regarding efficacy biomarkers for autism workshop where participants agreed biomarker development should be a priority for autism research. | 14 Jan 2014 14 Feb 2022 | |
| Movement Challenges in Autism: Insights and Support Strategies Insightful analysis of movement differences in autism highlights challenges in coordination, balance, and dexterity, offering strategies for tailored support. | ✓ ✓ | 18 Dec 2013 6 Apr 2025 |
| Radical Autism Treatment Involves Partial Toe Removal Controversial autism treatment involves invasive treatment by removal of parts of the toe to reduce sensory overload issues. | 10 Dec 2013 20 Mar 2022 | |
| Autism and The Affordable Care Act (ACA) The U.S. Affordable Care Act (ACA) contains important provisions for people with autism and other conditions and their family members. | ✓ | 8 Nov 2013 2 Feb 2025 |
| Modest Pregnancy Weight Gain Linked to Higher Autism Risk Study links modest pregnancy weight gain to increased autism risk, serving as a marker for underlying factors like hormones or inflammation, based on peer-reviewed data. | ✓ ✓ | 6 Nov 2013 15 Sep 2025 |
| Disability Benefit Assistance for Parents of a Child with Autism Information regarding parent Social Security Disability Benefit eligibility for children with autism to help ease financial burden. | 4 Oct 2013 16 Oct 2021 | |
| Autism Employment and Independent Living After School Research shows young adults with autism face significantly lower employment rates and independent living outcomes compared to peers with other disabilities. | ✓ ✓ | 5 Sep 2013 13 Feb 2026 |
| Study Finds No Connection Between Prenatal Mercury Exposure and Autism-like Behaviors New study reports there is no association between pre-natal mercury exposure and autism-like behaviors. | 23 Jul 2013 4 Aug 2024 | |
| Young Autistic Children Benefit Regardless of Treatment Model Study examines effects of LEAP and TEACCH school based treatment models when compared to each other and to special education programs that do not use a specific model. | 17 Jul 2013 1 Nov 2021 | |
| New Insights Suggest Gut Health Could Hold Key to Understanding Autism New research presents the first comprehensive bacterial analysis focusing on commensal or beneficial bacteria in children with autism spectrum disorder. | 5 Jul 2013 4 Aug 2024 | |
| Conversing with Adults on the Autism Spectrum How to communicate effectively with adults on the autism spectrum including courtesies to enhance level of comfort and understanding between you and another. | 22 Apr 2013 15 Jun 2023 | |
| Could Fragile X Be Key to Autism Puzzle? Findings suggest a possible novel therapeutic target for the treatment of fragile X syndrome, the most common inherited form of autism and intellectual disability. | 9 Apr 2013 4 Aug 2024 | |
| Feeding Problems and Nutritional Risk in Children with ASD Feeding problems are five times more likely in children with autism spectrum disorders which lead to overall nutritional deficits. | 5 Feb 2013 19 Sep 2023 | |
| Autism Speaks Through Gene Expression Findings add a new candidate for genetic screening of at-risk patients that may lead to better diagnosis or treatment of autism. | 1 Feb 2013 6 Mar 2024 | |
| Inherited Causes of Autism Studies focus on identifying inherited genetic mutations linked with autism spectrum disorders. | 24 Jan 2013 3 Jun 2021 | |
| Treatment for Californian Autistic Kids Hangs in Balance California Appellate Court in LA will consider a long-running dispute at a hearing about insurance companies obligations to cover a critical treatment for autistic children. | 8 Jan 2013 7 Oct 2023 | |
| Autism and Schizophrenia Share Related Genetic Networks New computational analysis identifies gene networks affected in schizophrenia and shows that schizophrenia and autism share related genetic networks, each composed of hundreds of genes. | 13 Nov 2012 16 Jan 2022 | |
| Child Prodigies and Autism Spectrum Disorders New study of child prodigies suggests a possible link between special skills and autism. | 11 Nov 2012 16 Jan 2022 | |
| Study of First 3 Yrs of Kids With and Without ASD Study regarding patterns of development during first 3 years of life in children with and without Autism Spectrum Disorders to understand how ASD can be detected as early as possible. | 30 Oct 2012 20 Jan 2022 | |
| Scientific Breakthroughs Blazing Trail for Autism Support Boston Childrens Hospital believe they have found a way to precisely identify autism traits in children as young as two years old. | 23 Oct 2012 9 Jul 2021 | |
| DSM-5 Criteria for Autism Spectrum Disorder Proposed changes to medical criteria defining autism diagnosis in children is not cause for concern. | 3 Oct 2012 20 Jul 2021 | |
| Automated Eye Contact Tracking Technology for Autism Researchers develop gaze-tracking glasses and wearable sensors that automatically detect behavioral markers in children with autism spectrum disorder. | ✓ ✓ | 26 Sep 2012 28 Jan 2026 |
| Children with Autism Experience Interrelated Health Issues Children with ASD often experience anxiety chronic gastrointestinal problems and atypical sensory responses heightened by reactions to light, sounds, or textures. | 20 Sep 2012 4 Apr 2022 | |
| ASD Gene Mutation Affect on Children Researchers look at connections in areas of the brain involved in social behavior including recognizing emotions shown on peoples faces. | 14 Sep 2012 20 Jun 2024 | |
| Autism Law: The Financial Burden of ASD Families who have children with autism spectrum disorders left to struggle with expensive health care needs. | 17 Jul 2012 23 Aug 2021 | |
| Autism Risk in Siblings of Children with Autism Spectrum Disorders Researchers have identified 57 single nucleotide polymorphisms that predict risk siblings of children with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) will develop the condition. | 17 May 2012 20 Jun 2024 | |
| Toxic Chemicals Suspected to Cause ASD CEHC develop list of chemicals found in consumer products that are suspected to contribute to autism and learning disabilities to guide a research strategy to discover potentially preventable environmental causes. | 25 Apr 2012 4 Aug 2024 | |
| Impact of New Autism Diagnostic Criteria Getting an autism diagnosis may be more difficult once a revised diagnostic definition goes into effect. | 16 Apr 2012 21 Sep 2021 | |
| ARISk Test: Genetic Autism Screening Tool A gender-specific genetic screening test that looks at genetic markers associated with Autism Spectrum Disorder. | 5 Apr 2012 5 Apr 2022 | |
| U.S. Autism Rate Now Listed as 1 in 88 A new study estimates that 1 in 88 children in the United States has an autism spectrum disorder. | 29 Mar 2012 17 Jun 2024 | |
| Children with Autism Bullied 3 Times as Much Preliminary results of national survey examines the impact of bullying on children with autism spectrum disorders. | 27 Mar 2012 10 Apr 2022 | |
| Autism Awareness: Music, Comedy, Brain Science Autism expert Lynette Louise raises awareness and offers answers around the world as therapist author speaker and neurofeedback specialist. | 6 Mar 2012 18 Feb 2025 | |
| ASD: Motor Skills in Children Washington University study is the first to evaluate motor impairments in children with autism spectrum disorder and their siblings who do not have the disorder. | 17 Feb 2012 20 Jun 2024 | |
| Harder to get Autism Diagnosis After Revised Definition Proposed changes may affect proportion of individuals who qualify for a diagnosis of autism spectrum disorders. | 21 Jan 2012 25 Oct 2021 | |
| Lower Birth Weight Clue in Autism Mystery New study into autism suggests low birth weight is important environmental factor contributing to the risk of autism spectrum disorder ASD. | 20 Jan 2012 7 Jun 2024 | |
| Autism Treatments: Doctor Lewis Mehl-Madrona Dr. Mehl Madrona writings cover a number of important areas related to children who experience autism from therapeutic and potentially parental perspectives. | 10 Jan 2012 29 Oct 2021 | |
| Autism Spectrum Disorders: Early Intervention Services Research has demonstrated early intervention services can greatly improve the development of a child with autism spectrum disorder. | 4 Jan 2012 4 Nov 2021 | |
| EPA Mercury Rules Mean Possible Less Childhood Autism Implementation of EPA regulation of air pollution from coal fired power plants means less mercury effects likely to harm childhood development. | 16 Dec 2011 10 Nov 2021 | |
| Infants with Low Birth-weight 5 Times More Likely to Have Autism First study that establishes that low birth-weight children are also at increased risk for autism spectrum disorders. | 17 Oct 2011 7 Jun 2024 | |
| Risk of Autism Among Younger Siblings of an Autistic Child The risk of autism among younger siblings of a child with autism is greater with risk for boys greater than for girls, and risk is over 32% if the infant has more than one sibling with autism. | 15 Aug 2011 20 Jun 2024 | |
| Autism Related Medical Diagnostic Code for Wandering - V40.31 New medical diagnosis code for Wandering listed as V40.31 Wandering in Diseases Classified Elsewhere. | 25 Jul 2011 | |
| Discovery of Autism Biomarker Identified Siblings of people with autism show a similar pattern of brain activity to that seen in people with autism when looking at emotional facial expressions. | 14 Jul 2011 4 Aug 2024 | |
| Autism More Common in IT-rich Region A study from Cambridge University has for the first time found that autism diagnoses are more common in an IT-rich region. | 20 Jun 2011 | |
| Online Test for Autism and Mental Health Issues Parents and teachers concerned about a childs mental health and development can get immediate answers from an online screening with Project SKIP. | 9 Jun 2011 12 Mar 2022 | |
| Unraveling Genetics of Autism Spectrum Disorders Papers published by Cell Press provide new insight into the diversity of the genetic abnormalities that contribute to autism. | 8 Jun 2011 13 Mar 2022 | |
| Research May Lead to Improved Autism Diagnosis Functional magnetic resonance imaging fMRI may provide an early and objective indicator of autism. | 31 May 2011 20 Mar 2022 | |
| Autism Changes Molecular Structure of the Brain UCLA study reveals how the autism disorder makes its mark at the molecular level resulting in an autistic brain that differs in structure from a healthy one. | 25 May 2011 24 Mar 2022 | |
| Effective Seizure Treatments for Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder Roughly 25 to 35% of individuals with autism eventually develop seizures and many of the remainder have subclinical seizure-like brain activity. | 25 May 2011 4 Jun 2013 | |
| Validating Preschool Programs for Children with Autism Methods to measure how well schools implement teaching programs for autistic preschool children. | 19 May 2011 | |
| Governor Signs Autism Insurance Reform Into Law New law requires insurance companies to provide evidence based medical autism therapies for children ages 2 - 6 with a $35,000 annual cap. | 7 May 2011 | |
| Majority of Adults with Autism Go Undiagnosed The article highlights the prevalence of undiagnosed autism in adults, emphasizing the need for improved awareness and diagnosis within healthcare systems. | ✓ ✓ | 4 May 2011 28 Feb 2025 |
| Half of All Children with Autism Wander This survey is the first research effort to scientifically validate that elopement is a critical safety issue for the autism community. | 20 Apr 2011 26 Jan 2018 | |
| Son Regressed into Autism After Vaccines SafeMinds and Alison MacNeil call for immediate, properly designed and independently conducted vaccine safety studies in an effort to identify infants at risk for vaccine injury. | 19 Apr 2011 18 Apr 2022 | |
| Why Brain Development Diverges in Autism Spectrum Disorders Model of Rett syndrome is consistent with mouse models of other autism-related disorders like Fragile X and Angelman syndrome. | 13 Apr 2011 | |
| Socioeconomics Reduced Role in Autism Diagnosis The study found that when autism cases were split by severity a striking pattern was revealed. | 11 Apr 2011 23 Apr 2022 | |
| Autistic's Exceptional Visual Abilities New research explains autistic's exceptional visual abilities with mapping data showing enhanced activity in the perception part of the brain. | 4 Apr 2011 27 Apr 2022 | |
| Urgent Need for Autism Treatments, Research and Services The National Autism Association (NAA) joins with organizations worldwide in recognizing April as Autism Awareness month. | 2 Apr 2011 4 May 2022 | |
| Video Series Answers Questions About Autism for Parents Rethink Autism is helping to educate parents through a new video series on their home page Every Day Counts Everyone Can Help. | 31 Mar 2011 | |
| Interest in Toys Predicts Autism Treatment Effectiveness Children who played with a limited number of toys showed more improvement in their communication skills. | 22 Mar 2011 30 Mar 2016 | |
| New Diagnostic Code for Children with Autism would Help Combat Deaths Deaths associated with autism wandering remain a leading cause of fatalities among children and adults with an autism spectrum disorder. | 17 Mar 2011 | |
| Using EEG to Diagnose Autism Spectrum Disorders Machine-learning system finds differences in brain connectivity, distinguishing between 9-month-old infants known to be at high risk for autism from controls of the same age. | 22 Feb 2011 27 May 2022 | |
| Don't Let Labels Define Your Autistic Child Applying a label to our autistic children can cause limiting beliefs to be set in our minds. | 29 Jan 2011 20 Jun 2022 | |
| Effective School-Based Autism Program With the alarming growth in autism prevalence, it is no surprise that public school districts are struggling to keep pace with the needs of the autism population. | 27 Jan 2011 24 Jun 2022 | |
| Autism Speaks Autism Treatment Network Expands to 17 Sites in North America Autism Speaks expansion of Autism Treatment Network to include 17 leading childrens hospitals and academic medical centers in the U.S. and Canada. | 19 Jan 2011 6 Mar 2024 | |
| Autism Speaks Collaborates On Prevalence Investigation Of Autism In The Somali Population In Minneapolis There have been concerns about higher prevalence of ASD in Minnesota Somali population. | 18 Jan 2011 11 Jun 2013 | |
| Autism Resource Database Lists Service Providers Across 58 Countries Autism Support Network Grows Autism Resource Database Now Lists Service Providers Across 58 Countries. | 10 Jan 2011 | |
| Helping Parents of Children with Autism Navigate Holiday Season The holiday season can be challenging for children with autism and their families. | 14 Dec 2010 | |
| Toddlers with Autism Show Improved Social Skills Following Targeted Intervention Targeting core social deficits of ASD in early intervention programs yielded sustained improvements in social and communication skills. | ✓ ✓ | 8 Dec 2010 20 Feb 2025 |
| Understanding High Functioning Autism: A Definition High Functioning Autism explained: definition, IQ criteria, how it differs from Asperger's, diagnostic challenges, and what it means for treatment approaches. | ✓ ✓ | 4 Dec 2010 4 Oct 2025 |
| Major Step Toward Biological Test for Autism University of Utah and Harvard researchers take major step toward first biological test for autism. | 2 Dec 2010 | |
| Building Blocks Boost Creativity in Children with Autism Research shows creative play with building blocks helps children with autism develop flexibility and creativity, supporting cognitive and social growth. | ✓ ✓ | 29 Nov 2010 17 Apr 2025 |
| Genetic Link between Autism and Schizophrenia Confirmed Growing evidence of genetic link between schizophrenia autism spectrum disorder (ASD) and bipolar disorder. | 17 Nov 2010 4 Jun 2013 | |
| Window of Opportunity for Successful Autism Therapy Hopes that this study and others shed more light on the biology of autism and other neuropsychiatric diseases. | 11 Nov 2010 | |
| Collaboration Among Autism Professionals and Families Collaboration between parents and professionals to best serve children with autism. | 1 Nov 2010 | |
| Rapid Rise in Medicaid Expenditures for Autism Spectrum Disorder Treatment A marked increase in prevalence of autism spectrum disorders during the past decade highlights demand for treatment of affected individuals. | 22 Oct 2010 | |
| Autism Support Network Supporting Global Audience Autism support network celebrates second anniversary, supports global audience from over 200 countries. | 11 Oct 2010 | |
| Life Threatening Breathing Disorder of Rett Syndrome Prevented Researchers discover way to prevent episodes of breath holding in a mouse model of Rett syndrome. | 6 Oct 2010 | |
| Language Delays More Common in Siblings of Children with Autism, Study Finds Siblings of children with autism have more frequent language delays and other subtle characteristics of the disorder. | 2 Oct 2010 20 Jun 2024 | |
| Link to Autism in Boys Found in Missing DNA Clues as to why Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) affects four times more males than females. | 16 Sep 2010 5 Aug 2024 | |
| AERI Merges With AHEADD To Support Autism Autism Education and Research Institute AERI announces merging with Achieving in Higher Education with Autism Developmental Disabilities AHEADD. | 9 Sep 2010 | |
| Geometric Pattern Fixation Signals Autism Risk in Toddlers Eye-tracking study finds toddlers with autism spend over 69% of time viewing geometric patterns versus social images, offering early detection marker. | ✓ ✓ | 6 Sep 2010 28 Jan 2026 |
| Subtle Changes in Infant Gaze Patterns May Signal Autism Risk An early marker for later communication and social delays in infants at a higher-risk for autism may be infrequent gazing at other people when unprompted. | 1 Sep 2010 20 Jun 2024 | |
| The Role of Genetic Disruptions in Autism Study shows autism can be partially explained by abnormalities in certain genes. | 17 Aug 2010 4 Aug 2024 | |
| Autism: Lack of evidence for Antidepressants Antidepressants commonly prescribed to people with autistic spectrum disorders cannot be recommended. | 8 Aug 2010 | |
| Autism's Toll Beyond Childhood on Marriages Study Study details autism heavy toll beyond childhood on marriages. | 3 Aug 2010 | |
| Eye Movement Patterns in Autism Family Members Revealed Study finds first-degree relatives of autistic individuals show similar eye tracking deficits and motor control differences, suggesting genetic links. | ✓ ✓ | 2 Aug 2010 28 Jan 2026 |
| Teaching Language and Social Skills to Children with Autism Parents Can Learn to Teach Social and Language Skills to Children with Autism. | 26 Jul 2010 7 Feb 2015 | |
| Autism Features A Unique Vocal Signature Automated vocal analysis identifies autism in young children with 86% accuracy by analyzing pre-verbal vocalizations and syllable formation patterns. | ✓ ✓ | 19 Jul 2010 1 Feb 2026 |
| Does Evidence Link Autism to Vaccines and Mercury? Studies suggest vaccines and heavy metals, including mercury, may contribute to the alarming rise in autism. | 19 Jul 2010 4 Aug 2024 | |
| TV Implicated in Autism Rise in US Television viewing might be one cause of the dramatic rise in autism cases in the United States. | 16 Jul 2010 19 Jul 2010 | |
| Preventing Autism Wandering Related Deaths National autism groups join forces to address risks associated with wandering from safe environments. | 8 Jul 2010 | |
| Researchers Closer to Untying Autism's Genetic Knot Deciphering functions of multiple rare genes may be at the core of understanding genetic factors that cause autism spectrum disorders. | 11 Jun 2010 | |
| Public Schools Challenged to Serve More Students with Autism Despite Budget Cuts Public schools looking for innovative ways to save costs while providing quality education for students with autism. | 7 Jun 2010 | |
| Childhood Vaccinations Vs. Autism Scientific and medical communities agree further research needs to be conducted before possible autism vaccination link can be dismissed. | 6 Jun 2010 4 Aug 2024 | |
| Urine Test for Autism Autism finding could lead to simple urine test for the condition. | 4 Jun 2010 | |
| Parents Play Key Role in Autism Treatment Study followed three sets of parents who each have one child with a confirmed diagnosis of autism. | 1 Jun 2010 | |
| Study Shows 80% Autism Divorce Rates Not True Study by researchers from Kennedy Krieger Institute in Baltimore found that a childs autism has no effect on the family structure. | 19 May 2010 1 May 2014 | |
| TV Documentary on Autism Crisis in America Sneak Peak into Public Television Documentary on Autism Crisis in America. | 20 Apr 2010 21 Jul 2010 | |
| Implications of Autism Onset Patterns New study results show when and how autism symptoms appear in the first three years of life. | 20 Apr 2010 | |
| Social Influence Role in Autism Diagnoses Social influence plays a substantial role in the surging number of autism diagnoses. | 8 Apr 2010 | |
| Oxytocin Improves Autism Emotion Recognition Oxytocin is a hormone that has effects on brain function for promoting trust love and social recognition in Autism. | 8 Apr 2010 | |
| Autism May Not Affect Every Family, But... Every individual with autism should have access to effective services and support. | 2 Apr 2010 24 Sep 2016 | |
| Mercury-Autism Link Not Found Because of Government Policy It is universally accepted that mercury is a neurotoxin and can damage the developing brain and the immune system. | 12 Mar 2010 16 Mar 2018 | |
| Impact of Autism and ASD on Older Siblings New study gives a fresh look at autism's early effects on families by comparing groups whose ages, education and socioeconomic situations were virtually identical. | 8 Mar 2010 20 Jun 2024 | |
| Symptoms of Autism Not Found in Children Under 6 Months Earliest symptoms of Autism not evident in children under 6 months - condition is characterized by a slow decline. | 17 Feb 2010 20 Jun 2024 | |
| Why People with Autism Don't Want Hugs Scientists find sensory cortex develops late in fragile X syndrome defect. | 12 Feb 2010 4 Apr 2011 | |
| Insight into Autism Causes from Brain Study Abnormalities in brain development might lead to autism and behavioral disorders. | 12 Feb 2010 | |
| Autism Clusters in California Investigators at UC Davis uncovered several clusters of elevated risk for autism in California. | 23 Jan 2010 11 Jun 2013 | |
| Autism Speaks Calls on Federal Government Autism Speaks calls on federal government to dramatically increase research funding to address growing autism public health crisis. | 13 Jan 2010 11 Jun 2013 | |
| Autism a Brain Connectivity Disorder Autism spectrum disorders which affect TSC patients result from connections in the developing brain leading to improper information flow. | 10 Jan 2010 | |
| Autism Treatment Crisis: Insufficient Number of Providers Researchers and autism treatment providers agree that children with autism need increased access to evidence-based interventions. | 24 Dec 2009 30 Mar 2016 | |
| CDC Issues New Autism Prevalence Report Increase funding to address the growing national autism public health crisis. | 18 Dec 2009 10 Feb 2014 | |
| People Believe Autism Increase is Real Not Diagnostic Major increase in number of children diagnosed with autistic spectrum disorders over last two decades. | 9 Dec 2009 | |
| Behavior Problems in Children with Autism - Parent Training Key to Treatment Anti-psychotic medication risperidone (Risperdal) reduces behavioral tantrums aggression and self-injury in children with autism. | 28 Nov 2009 | |
| David Cameron on Autism David Cameron has responded to the UK Autism Foundation and we await the response of the Prime Minister and the Liberal Democrat leader. | 21 Nov 2009 26 Nov 2023 | |
| Landmark UK Autism Law The Autism Bill will receive Royal Assent today making it the Autism Act. | 13 Nov 2009 | |
| Handwriting Problems for Children with Autism Children with autism may have lower quality handwriting and trouble forming letters compared to children without autism. | 10 Nov 2009 26 Jan 2018 | |
| Autism Consortium Symposium - Autism Update Autism Consortium symposium draws record number of researchers advocates parents for autism update. | 5 Nov 2009 | |
| State of the Science in Autism Disorders Scientific understanding and medical treatments for autism spectrum disorders. | 14 Oct 2009 | |
| Autistic Kids Denied Sufficient Therapy in Ontario With October being Autism Awareness Month in Canada, Ontarians should be aware of the increasingly large gaps in services for children with autism in this province. | 13 Oct 2009 4 Feb 2024 | |
| Discovery of SEMA5A as a New Genetic Link to Autism Researchers identify novel region of the human genome that may confer susceptibility to autism. | 11 Oct 2009 4 Aug 2024 | |
| Autism, Learning Disabilities, and ADHD Education and Treatment Children with special needs related to autism learning disabilities abuse and emotional challenges. | 7 Oct 2009 | |
| Stimulus Grant for Whole-Genome Sequencing In Children With Autism Federal stimulus grant to pursue whole-genome sequencing of patients with autism. | 2 Oct 2009 | |
| Autistic Community Condemns Autism Speaks I am Autism Campaign I am Autism campaign presents Autistic people as kidnap victims and burdens on family members and communities. | 27 Sep 2009 6 Mar 2024 | |
| ADHD Guidance - Huntington Learning Center National Institute of Mental Health recommends that students with ADHD get teaching in the form of guidance and understanding. | 1 Sep 2009 29 Mar 2026 | |
| Autism - Sensing and Intuition Reading emotions personality temperament and mood of people in close proximity is a skill, ever present in an autistic individual. | 31 Aug 2009 21 Sep 2012 | |
| Respite Care Information for Children with Autism Respite care providers should be well trained in the basic principles of applied behavior analysis for Autism. | 21 Apr 2009 25 Jan 2018 | |
| Melatonin for Sleep Problems in Children with Autism Study shows autistic children who received over-the-counter melatonin treatments experienced significant improvements in sleep duration. | 15 Apr 2009 28 Mar 2026 | |
| Britain's Prime Minister Gordon Brown Writes on Autism Britains Prime Minister Gordon Brown has created history by writing for the first time on Autism. | 11 Apr 2009 4 Jun 2023 | |
| Autism Eye Contact and Facial Expression Recognition Research examines how people with autism process facial expressions and eye gaze patterns in real-life social contexts using video clips and eye tracking. | ✓ ✓ | 3 Apr 2009 28 Jan 2026 |
| Life and Health: Developmental Disorders - Autism In 2007 CDC estimated 1 in 150 eight-year old children in the United States has an autism spectrum disorder (ASD). | 8 Jan 2008 6 Feb 2021 |
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