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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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A peer-reviewed Perspective in Genomic Psychiatry examines gene-edited Beagle dogs as complementary models for autism spectrum disorder research.		✓
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Examines how autism diagnosis draws a clinical line through continuous human variation, and how environments shape when traits become impairment.		✓
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Should the autism spectrum be split apart? a critical examination of nosological unity and diagnostic heterogeneity.		✓
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New research shows autistic adults face 1.5x higher hospital readmission rates for mental health conditions, revealing critical gaps in accessible care.		✓
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Study finds no increased spatial working memory decline in older adults with autistic traits compared to neurotypical peers, offering reassurance about cognitive aging.		✓
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New research challenges the assumption that reduced eye contact defines autism, suggesting natural play behaviors offer better diagnostic and intervention insights.		✓
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AI-enhanced micro-expression analysis in films offers a method for early, accurate Autism Spectrum Disorder diagnosis, benefiting clinicians and individuals with ASD.		✓
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Paper examines intersection of telepathy and autism, balancing scientific rigor with sensitivity to the diverse experiences of individuals on the autism spectrum.		✓
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Exploring telepathy in autism: A critical look at nonverbal communication and the potential for enhanced sensory perception.		✓
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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.		✓
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Study tests commonly held belief that autistic adults are more prone than non-autistic adults to criminal exploitation.		✓

Phenomenological study on the lived experiences of autistic adults who were previously diagnosed with Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD).		✓

Researchers found that knocking out the Astrotactin 2 gene leads to several hallmark behaviors of autism.		✓

Researchers unveil the link between cord blood fatty acid metabolites and autism spectrum disorder (ASD) symptoms in children.

UC San Diego researchers found experimental cancer medication ADH-503 restores microglial function in Rett syndrome brain organoids, potentially easing cognition.		✓
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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.		✓

Autism symptoms sometimes improve amid fever, so a research team will study how to make that a therapy.

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.

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.

Study of 31,000+ autistic children reveals three unique language comprehension pathways, challenging linear development models and improving therapy approaches.		✓
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Study reveals over half of nonspeaking autistic individuals demonstrate foundational reading abilities despite limited formal instruction.		✓
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GTF2I gene could mean the difference between outgoing personality and social difficulties which could lead to new treatments for autism.

Study finds that in Japanese adults with autism, balanced social adaptation enhances mental well-being, while excessive camouflage poses challenges.		✓

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.

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.

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.

Researchers pave the way for innovative treatments for autism spectrum disorders (ASD) by building on Hebb's theory of the mind.

The algorithm is trained to identify areas of deviation to diagnose whether someone is autistic or neurotypical.

The study is the first to demonstrate an association between mental health challenges and increases in severity of social-communication difficulties for autistic children.

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.		✓
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Future study designs could more effectively take into account the realities of long-term microbiome sampling of autistic individuals.

UCL study in The Lancet Regional Health Europe estimates about 750,000 undiagnosed autistic adults in England, roughly doubling the cited figure.		✓
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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.

Sensory-adapted dental rooms reduce stress in autistic children during cleanings, improving comfort without affecting care quality or appointment length.		✓
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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.

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.

Study identifies four distinct autism subtypes using brain imaging and machine learning, paving the way for personalized treatment approaches.		✓
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New research evaluating the potential cost savings of a therapy for babies displaying early autism signs.

Researchers report possible link between autism and lithium in drinking water supply.

Association established between autism and obesity, as well as autism and cardiometabolic disease, including diabetes and dyslipidemia.

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.

Ancient virus genome drives autism revealed as discoveries regarding autism onset found in research models.

Peer-reviewed study reveals how sensory signals are processed differently in Fragile X syndrome, offering new therapeutic targets for autism spectrum disorders.		✓
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Contrary to previous findings, the increase in autism prevalence disproportionately affected children without co-existing intellectual disabilities.

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.

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).

Researchers identify the cell-specific molecular network of autism spectrum disorder, thereby laying the foundation for treating ASD.

This study questions the perception that people with autism experience less pain and instead suggests that they may have enhanced pain sensitivity.		✓

This study helps us understand at the molecular level why sociability is disrupted during the very earliest stages of life.

Study finds connections between genetic factors in Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) with Mitochondria, the powerhouse of the cell, identified as one point of convergence.

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.

Largest autism whole genome sequencing study identifies 134 genes and new genetic changes linked to autism spectrum disorder across more than 7,000 individuals.		✓
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Adding assessments focused on sensory integration into autism assessments provides information for patients and care teams to guide therapeutic activity.		✓
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Most comprehensive research to date studied how autism affects the human brain at the molecular level.

Dartmouth study offers new insights into genetic mutations in autism disorders (ASD) and points to possible treatments.

This study shows autistic women face higher psychiatric diagnosis and hospitalization rates than men by age 25, highlighting need for targeted mental health care.		✓
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Aarhus University researchers identified gene variants shared by autism and ADHD, and others that push development toward one diagnosis rather than the other.		✓
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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.

Research study shows children with autism display distinct pupillary light reflex patterns, offering potential for early noninvasive screening methods.		✓
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Integrating de novo and inherited variants in 42,607 autism cases identifies mutations in new moderate-risk genes.

A new learning method based on memory flashes lasting just a few seconds could help people with autism improve their visual perception capabilities.

Explores how brain organoids help scientists study autism and uncover new insights into brain development, potential treatments, and early diagnosis.		✓
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Autism and PDA. It's not what you think! This Autism Awareness Month, help spread awareness about PDA, the Demand Avoidant Profile of Autism.

Explores neurodiversity and pathology paradigms in autism, highlighting differing views on support, treatment, and societal inclusion.		✓
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Dr. Lynette Louise offers tips to help relieve worry and ease health risks from COVID-19 when your child has autism.

Autism Speaks state that the new numbers indicate a persistent undercount of autisms true prevalence among the nations 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.

Using an epigenetic mechanism, romidepsin restored gene expression and alleviated social deficits in animal models of autism.

Link found between autism and damage to proteins in blood plasma could lead to an earlier diagnosis of autism spectrum disorders (ASD).

Infants who pay little attention to synchronous sights and sounds may be at elevated risk for developing autism spectrum disorder (ASD).

Nearly imperceptible fluctuations in movement correspond to autism diagnoses and provides strong evidence that movement is an accurate biomarker for neurodevelopmental disorders, including autism.

Most cases of autism appear to be associated with the appearance of new mutations that are not inherited from the parents.		✓

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.

Study focused on identifying and characterizing low-lying genetic mutations that may have been missed in previous research.

Study reveals when parents are partners in therapy with children, they experience improvements in their own depression and emotion regulation.

Largest study to date of executive function in females with autism spectrum disorders (ASD) reveals unique challenges in diagnosis and intervention.

Study reveals that by measuring a set of proteins in the blood earlier diagnosis of autism spectrum disorder (ASD) may be possible.

Therapies to change the bacteria in the gut microbiota, through diet, probiotic and prebiotic supplements, faecal matter transplants or antibiotics, could treat autism.

Study reveals higher toxic lead and lower essential nutrients in baby teeth of children with autism, indicating early metal exposure may influence autism risk.		✓
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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.		✓
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First large-scale study on driving outcomes among adolescents with Autism Spectrum Disorders suggests families decision to drive occurs before learners permit.

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.

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.

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.

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).

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.

Recent study reveals new method devised to diagnose children on the autism spectrum for anxiety symptoms was proven effective.

Exploring experiences of millions of adults in the US with ASD so healthcare workers can identify them before they become depressed or harm themselves.

It is likely our ancestors would have had autism, with genetics suggesting the condition has a long evolutionary history.

Researchers confirm genetic link between mitochondrial DNA (mtDNA), which is passed on from the mother, and some forms of autism spectrum disorder (ASD).

Childrens Hospital of Philadelphia autism and ADHD experts say current measuring tools for ADHD may not work for children with autism spectrum disorders.		✓

Understanding age-related changes could help prevent and treat obesity in adolescents with autism spectrum disorder (ASD).

Study finds Shakespeare-based drama intervention improved social communication and facial emotion recognition in children with autism spectrum disorder.		✓
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Research sheds light on relationship between optimism, coping strategies, and depressive symptoms of Hispanic parents of children with autism.

Information regarding autism and related special needs from a library of resources, written in accessible and practical language.

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%.

Study utilized well-known moral dilemma task which features hypothetical situations.

Study reveals research used to identify evidence-based practices very rarely reports racial and ethnic status of its participants.

Severe challenges in accessing adequate services a major problem for parents of children with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD).

Research shows children with autism spectrum conditions develop speech, gestures, rhythm and melody through targeted sound-focused interventions.		✓
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Infant girls at risk for autism pay more attention to social cues in faces than infant boys.

Experts who created a social skills program that has shown significant results in a clinical trial offer social tips for those with autism.

Study linking autism use of antidepressants during pregnancy is misleading and potentially harmful to female mental health and safety.

Harvard scientists for the first time have linked a specific neurotransmitter in the brain with autistic behavior.

Study examines difference in neural activity in brain regions that process valence or arousal between typically developing individuals or those with ASD.

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.

The current costs of ASD are more than double combined costs of stroke and hypertension and on par with costs of diabetes.

Functional differences between autistic and non-autistic brains isolated for the first time, following development of new methodology for analyzing MRI scans.

Genes linked with a greater risk of developing autism may also be associated with higher intelligence, a study suggests.

Brigham Young University (BYU) research team is seeking new ways to teach social skills to individuals with autism.

MRI data shows brain activity in autistic people is significantly different than brain activity in people without autism.

Researchers identify molecular network that comprises many of the genes previously shown to contribute to autism spectrum disorders.

Researchers identify chemical pathway that goes awry in the brains of Fragile X patients and say the drug could reverse behavioral symptoms.

Thursday May 9th, 1996 was an historic occasion in the European Union for the attainment of rights by persons with Autism.

Study reveals sulforaphane, a chemical present in broccoli and other vegetables, may improve autism symptoms.

Research finds rare genetic disorder known as Jacobsen syndrome has been linked with autism, the finding also offers clues into genetic underpinnings of autism.

Article looks at the possibility of chemicals being a potential contributing factor to autism.

Researchers suggest the genetically-controlled mechanisms of plastic brain reorganization that potentially determine autistic capabilities and subtypes.

In the study researchers used an online trial to evaluate whether omega-3 fatty acids helped reduce hyperactivity in children with autism.

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.

This study presents the most comprehensive estimates to date of the financial costs of ASDs in the United States and the United Kingdom.

Scientists discover children who develop autism are exposed to elevated levels of steroid hormones in the womb.

Human simulation training program helps adults with autism improve job interview skills and gain confidence.

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.

Study shows risk of having a child with ASD accelerates with mothers age after 30 and grows steadily with fathers increasing age.

Parents of kids with autism report benefits of pet and dog ownership included companionship, stress relief and opportunities for their children to learn responsibility.

Article examines stress, anxiety, and panic attacks often experienced by children, as well as adults, with autism spectrum disorders.

Article looks at some of the issues that can occur when children with autism reach maturity and become seniors.

Information in regards to communicating with people who have autism and suggestions on possible conflict resolutions.

Article covers research into autism spectrum disorders including Elevated Leptin and Inflammation, Gene Expression Patterns, and other areas.

Article examines various sleep related disorders often experienced by children on the autism spectrum.

Many families of young children with autism use complementary therapies, mainly safe dietary supplements or diets, alongside standard care, though evidence is limited.		✓
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Article examines tactile defensiveness, repetitive behaviors, obsessions, as well as routines regarding children with autism.

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.

Exploring heavy metal exposure's link to autism risk, this report highlights research on toxins like mercury and lead affecting brain development.		✓
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Article examines a number of myths regarding people with autism and those with autistic spectrum disorders.

Information regarding efficacy biomarkers for autism workshop where participants agreed biomarker development should be a priority for autism research.

Insightful analysis of movement differences in autism highlights challenges in coordination, balance, and dexterity, offering strategies for tailored support.		✓
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Controversial autism treatment involves invasive treatment by removal of parts of the toe to reduce sensory overload issues.

The U.S. Affordable Care Act (ACA) contains important provisions for people with autism and other conditions and their family members.		✓

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.		✓
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Information regarding parent Social Security Disability Benefit eligibility for children with autism to help ease financial burden.

Research shows young adults with autism face significantly lower employment rates and independent living outcomes compared to peers with other disabilities.		✓
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New study reports there is no association between pre-natal mercury exposure and autism-like behaviors.

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.

New research presents the first comprehensive bacterial analysis focusing on commensal or beneficial bacteria in children with autism spectrum disorder.

How to communicate effectively with adults on the autism spectrum including courtesies to enhance level of comfort and understanding between you and another.

Findings suggest a possible novel therapeutic target for the treatment of fragile X syndrome, the most common inherited form of autism and intellectual disability.

Feeding problems are five times more likely in children with autism spectrum disorders which lead to overall nutritional deficits.

Findings add a new candidate for genetic screening of at-risk patients that may lead to better diagnosis or treatment of autism.

Studies focus on identifying inherited genetic mutations linked with autism spectrum disorders.

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.

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.

New study of child prodigies suggests a possible link between special skills and autism.

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.

Boston Childrens Hospital believe they have found a way to precisely identify autism traits in children as young as two years old.

Proposed changes to medical criteria defining autism diagnosis in children is not cause for concern.

Researchers develop gaze-tracking glasses and wearable sensors that automatically detect behavioral markers in children with autism spectrum disorder.		✓
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Children with ASD often experience anxiety chronic gastrointestinal problems and atypical sensory responses heightened by reactions to light, sounds, or textures.

Researchers look at connections in areas of the brain involved in social behavior including recognizing emotions shown on peoples faces.

Families who have children with autism spectrum disorders left to struggle with expensive health care needs.

Researchers have identified 57 single nucleotide polymorphisms that predict risk siblings of children with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) will develop the condition.

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.

Getting an autism diagnosis may be more difficult once a revised diagnostic definition goes into effect.

A gender-specific genetic screening test that looks at genetic markers associated with Autism Spectrum Disorder.

A new study estimates that 1 in 88 children in the United States has an autism spectrum disorder.

Preliminary results of national survey examines the impact of bullying on children with autism spectrum disorders.

Autism expert Lynette Louise raises awareness and offers answers around the world as therapist author speaker and neurofeedback specialist.

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.

Proposed changes may affect proportion of individuals who qualify for a diagnosis of autism spectrum disorders.

New study into autism suggests low birth weight is important environmental factor contributing to the risk of autism spectrum disorder ASD.

Dr. Mehl Madrona writings cover a number of important areas related to children who experience autism from therapeutic and potentially parental perspectives.

Research has demonstrated early intervention services can greatly improve the development of a child with autism spectrum disorder.

Implementation of EPA regulation of air pollution from coal fired power plants means less mercury effects likely to harm childhood development.

First study that establishes that low birth-weight children are also at increased risk for autism spectrum disorders.

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.

New medical diagnosis code for Wandering listed as V40.31 Wandering in Diseases Classified Elsewhere.

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.

A study from Cambridge University has for the first time found that autism diagnoses are more common in an IT-rich region.

Parents and teachers concerned about a childs mental health and development can get immediate answers from an online screening with Project SKIP.

Papers published by Cell Press provide new insight into the diversity of the genetic abnormalities that contribute to autism.

Functional magnetic resonance imaging fMRI may provide an early and objective indicator of autism.

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.

Roughly 25 to 35% of individuals with autism eventually develop seizures and many of the remainder have subclinical seizure-like brain activity.

Methods to measure how well schools implement teaching programs for autistic preschool children.

New law requires insurance companies to provide evidence based medical autism therapies for children ages 2 - 6 with a $35,000 annual cap.

The article highlights the prevalence of undiagnosed autism in adults, emphasizing the need for improved awareness and diagnosis within healthcare systems.		✓
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This survey is the first research effort to scientifically validate that elopement is a critical safety issue for the autism community.

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.

Model of Rett syndrome is consistent with mouse models of other autism-related disorders like Fragile X and Angelman syndrome.

The study found that when autism cases were split by severity a striking pattern was revealed.

New research explains autistic's exceptional visual abilities with mapping data showing enhanced activity in the perception part of the brain.

The National Autism Association (NAA) joins with organizations worldwide in recognizing April as Autism Awareness month.

Rethink Autism is helping to educate parents through a new video series on their home page Every Day Counts Everyone Can Help.

Children who played with a limited number of toys showed more improvement in their communication skills.

Deaths associated with autism wandering remain a leading cause of fatalities among children and adults with an autism spectrum disorder.

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.

Applying a label to our autistic children can cause limiting beliefs to be set in our minds.

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.

Autism Speaks expansion of Autism Treatment Network to include 17 leading childrens hospitals and academic medical centers in the U.S. and Canada.

There have been concerns about higher prevalence of ASD in Minnesota Somali population.

Autism Support Network Grows Autism Resource Database Now Lists Service Providers Across 58 Countries.

The holiday season can be challenging for children with autism and their families.

Targeting core social deficits of ASD in early intervention programs yielded sustained improvements in social and communication skills.		✓
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High Functioning Autism explained: definition, IQ criteria, how it differs from Asperger's, diagnostic challenges, and what it means for treatment approaches.		✓
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University of Utah and Harvard researchers take major step toward first biological test for autism.

Research shows creative play with building blocks helps children with autism develop flexibility and creativity, supporting cognitive and social growth.		✓
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Growing evidence of genetic link between schizophrenia autism spectrum disorder (ASD) and bipolar disorder.

Hopes that this study and others shed more light on the biology of autism and other neuropsychiatric diseases.

Collaboration between parents and professionals to best serve children with autism.

A marked increase in prevalence of autism spectrum disorders during the past decade highlights demand for treatment of affected individuals.

Autism support network celebrates second anniversary, supports global audience from over 200 countries.

Researchers discover way to prevent episodes of breath holding in a mouse model of Rett syndrome.

Siblings of children with autism have more frequent language delays and other subtle characteristics of the disorder.

Clues as to why Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) affects four times more males than females.

Autism Education and Research Institute AERI announces merging with Achieving in Higher Education with Autism Developmental Disabilities AHEADD.

Eye-tracking study finds toddlers with autism spend over 69% of time viewing geometric patterns versus social images, offering early detection marker.		✓
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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.

Study shows autism can be partially explained by abnormalities in certain genes.

Antidepressants commonly prescribed to people with autistic spectrum disorders cannot be recommended.

Study details autism heavy toll beyond childhood on marriages.

Study finds first-degree relatives of autistic individuals show similar eye tracking deficits and motor control differences, suggesting genetic links.		✓
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Parents Can Learn to Teach Social and Language Skills to Children with Autism.

Automated vocal analysis identifies autism in young children with 86% accuracy by analyzing pre-verbal vocalizations and syllable formation patterns.		✓
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Studies suggest vaccines and heavy metals, including mercury, may contribute to the alarming rise in autism.

Television viewing might be one cause of the dramatic rise in autism cases in the United States.

National autism groups join forces to address risks associated with wandering from safe environments.

Deciphering functions of multiple rare genes may be at the core of understanding genetic factors that cause autism spectrum disorders.

Public schools looking for innovative ways to save costs while providing quality education for students with autism.

Scientific and medical communities agree further research needs to be conducted before possible autism vaccination link can be dismissed.

Autism finding could lead to simple urine test for the condition.

Study followed three sets of parents who each have one child with a confirmed diagnosis of autism.

Study by researchers from Kennedy Krieger Institute in Baltimore found that a childs autism has no effect on the family structure.

Sneak Peak into Public Television Documentary on Autism Crisis in America.

New study results show when and how autism symptoms appear in the first three years of life.

Social influence plays a substantial role in the surging number of autism diagnoses.

Oxytocin is a hormone that has effects on brain function for promoting trust love and social recognition in Autism.

Every individual with autism should have access to effective services and support.

It is universally accepted that mercury is a neurotoxin and can damage the developing brain and the immune system.

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.

Earliest symptoms of Autism not evident in children under 6 months - condition is characterized by a slow decline.

Scientists find sensory cortex develops late in fragile X syndrome defect.

Abnormalities in brain development might lead to autism and behavioral disorders.

Investigators at UC Davis uncovered several clusters of elevated risk for autism in California.

Autism Speaks calls on federal government to dramatically increase research funding to address growing autism public health crisis.

Autism spectrum disorders which affect TSC patients result from connections in the developing brain leading to improper information flow.

Researchers and autism treatment providers agree that children with autism need increased access to evidence-based interventions.

Increase funding to address the growing national autism public health crisis.

Major increase in number of children diagnosed with autistic spectrum disorders over last two decades.

Anti-psychotic medication risperidone (Risperdal) reduces behavioral tantrums aggression and self-injury in children with autism.

David Cameron has responded to the UK Autism Foundation and we await the response of the Prime Minister and the Liberal Democrat leader.

The Autism Bill will receive Royal Assent today making it the Autism Act.

Children with autism may have lower quality handwriting and trouble forming letters compared to children without autism.

Autism Consortium symposium draws record number of researchers advocates parents for autism update.

Scientific understanding and medical treatments for autism spectrum disorders.

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.

Researchers identify novel region of the human genome that may confer susceptibility to autism.

Children with special needs related to autism learning disabilities abuse and emotional challenges.

Federal stimulus grant to pursue whole-genome sequencing of patients with autism.

I am Autism campaign presents Autistic people as kidnap victims and burdens on family members and communities.

National Institute of Mental Health recommends that students with ADHD get teaching in the form of guidance and understanding.

Reading emotions personality temperament and mood of people in close proximity is a skill, ever present in an autistic individual.

Respite care providers should be well trained in the basic principles of applied behavior analysis for Autism.

Study shows autistic children who received over-the-counter melatonin treatments experienced significant improvements in sleep duration.

Britains Prime Minister Gordon Brown has created history by writing for the first time on Autism.

Research examines how people with autism process facial expressions and eye gaze patterns in real-life social contexts using video clips and eye tracking.		✓
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In 2007 CDC estimated 1 in 150 eight-year old children in the United States has an autism spectrum disorder (ASD).

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