Autism is a brain development disorder often characterized by impaired social interaction communication, and restricted repetitive behavior, among other factorshttps://www.disabled-world.com/health/neurology/autism/en-usFri, 01 May 2026 14:14:24 EDTAutismExamines how autism diagnosis draws a clinical line through continuous human variation, and how environments shape when traits become impairmenthttps://www.disabled-world.com/health/neurology/autism/asd-line.phphttps://www.disabled-world.com/health/neurology/autism/asd-line.phpFri, 01 May 2026 13:59:00 EDTDisabled WorldJournals - PapersShould the autism spectrum be split apart? a critical examination of nosological unity and diagnostic heterogeneityhttps://www.disabled-world.com/disability/publications/journals/asd-sub-division.phphttps://www.disabled-world.com/disability/publications/journals/asd-sub-division.phpThu, 02 Oct 2025 11:59:00 EDTDisabled WorldAutismNew research shows autistic adults face 1.5x higher hospital readmission rates for mental health conditions, revealing critical gaps in accessible carehttps://www.disabled-world.com/health/neurology/autism/readmission-rate.phphttps://www.disabled-world.com/health/neurology/autism/readmission-rate.phpThu, 17 Jul 2025 15:44:00 EDTDisabled WorldAutismStudy finds no increased spatial working memory decline in older adults with autistic traits compared to neurotypical peers, offering reassurance about cognitive aginghttps://www.disabled-world.com/health/neurology/autism/age-decline.phphttps://www.disabled-world.com/health/neurology/autism/age-decline.phpMon, 28 Apr 2025 09:40:00 EDTDisabled WorldAutismNew research challenges the assumption that reduced eye contact defines autism, suggesting natural play behaviors offer better diagnostic and intervention insightshttps://www.disabled-world.com/health/neurology/autism/eye-contact-autistics.phphttps://www.disabled-world.com/health/neurology/autism/eye-contact-autistics.phpThu, 03 Apr 2025 17:55:00 EDTDisabled WorldAutismAI-enhanced micro-expression analysis in films offers a method for early, accurate Autism Spectrum Disorder diagnosis, benefiting clinicians and individuals with ASDhttps://www.disabled-world.com/health/neurology/autism/yolov8-smart.phphttps://www.disabled-world.com/health/neurology/autism/yolov8-smart.phpFri, 28 Feb 2025 17:57:00 EDTDisabled WorldAutismPaper examines intersection of telepathy and autism, balancing scientific rigor with sensitivity to the diverse experiences of individuals on the autism spectrumhttps://www.disabled-world.com/health/neurology/autism/telepathy-asd.phphttps://www.disabled-world.com/health/neurology/autism/telepathy-asd.phpSun, 26 Jan 2025 13:39:00 EDTDisabled WorldAutismExploring telepathy in autism: A critical look at nonverbal communication and the potential for enhanced sensory perceptionhttps://www.disabled-world.com/health/neurology/autism/telepathy.phphttps://www.disabled-world.com/health/neurology/autism/telepathy.phpSat, 18 Jan 2025 10:25:00 EDTDisabled WorldAutismThe 3 severity levels of autism in DSM-5 are designed to enhance social skills, communication, and behavior management, tailored by the level of support requiredhttps://www.disabled-world.com/health/neurology/autism/dsm5-levels.phphttps://www.disabled-world.com/health/neurology/autism/dsm5-levels.phpWed, 15 Jan 2025 16:01:00 EDTDisabled WorldAutismStudy tests commonly held belief that autistic adults are more prone than non-autistic adults to criminal exploitationhttps://www.disabled-world.com/health/neurology/autism/exploit.phphttps://www.disabled-world.com/health/neurology/autism/exploit.phpTue, 29 Oct 2024 13:58:00 EDTDisabled WorldAutismPhenomenological study on the lived experiences of autistic adults who were previously diagnosed with Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD)https://www.disabled-world.com/health/neurology/autism/autism-bpd.phphttps://www.disabled-world.com/health/neurology/autism/autism-bpd.phpSat, 14 Sep 2024 12:01:00 EDTDisabled WorldAutismResearchers found that knocking out the Astrotactin 2 gene leads to several hallmark behaviors of autismhttps://www.disabled-world.com/health/neurology/autism/astn2.phphttps://www.disabled-world.com/health/neurology/autism/astn2.phpSat, 17 Aug 2024 10:24:00 EDTDisabled WorldAutismResearchers unveil the link between cord blood fatty acid metabolites and autism spectrum disorder (ASD) symptoms in childrenhttps://www.disabled-world.com/health/neurology/autism/fatty-acids-asd.phphttps://www.disabled-world.com/health/neurology/autism/fatty-acids-asd.phpMon, 29 Jul 2024 09:10:00 EDTDisabled WorldAutismUC San Diego researchers found experimental cancer medication ADH-503 restores microglial function in Rett syndrome brain organoids, potentially easing cognitionhttps://www.disabled-world.com/health/neurology/autism/adh503-gb1275.phphttps://www.disabled-world.com/health/neurology/autism/adh503-gb1275.phpThu, 25 Jul 2024 16:43:00 EDTDisabled WorldAutismSiblings of children with autism had increase in severity of social and communication difficulties if they had relatives with conditions such as schizophrenia or anxietyhttps://www.disabled-world.com/health/neurology/autism/psychiatric-history.phphttps://www.disabled-world.com/health/neurology/autism/psychiatric-history.phpWed, 19 Jun 2024 18:29:00 EDTDisabled WorldAutismAutism symptoms sometimes improve amid fever, so a research team will study how to make that a therapyhttps://www.disabled-world.com/health/neurology/autism/fever-effect.phphttps://www.disabled-world.com/health/neurology/autism/fever-effect.phpTue, 14 May 2024 14:38:00 EDTDisabled WorldAutismThis study is one of the first to identify specific organisms within the human microbiota that can ameliorate a behavioral deficit associated with GI stresshttps://www.disabled-world.com/health/neurology/autism/gut-microbiome.phphttps://www.disabled-world.com/health/neurology/autism/gut-microbiome.phpMon, 13 May 2024 15:16:00 EDTDisabled WorldAutismMetabolism is the language that the brain, gut and immune system use to communicate, and autism occurs when the communication between these systems is changedhttps://www.disabled-world.com/health/neurology/autism/decoding.phphttps://www.disabled-world.com/health/neurology/autism/decoding.phpFri, 10 May 2024 07:40:00 EDTDisabled WorldAutismStudy of 31,000+ autistic children reveals three unique language comprehension pathways, challenging linear development models and improving therapy approacheshttps://www.disabled-world.com/health/neurology/autism/phenotypes.phphttps://www.disabled-world.com/health/neurology/autism/phenotypes.phpMon, 22 Apr 2024 15:41:00 EDTDisabled WorldAutismStudy reveals over half of nonspeaking autistic individuals demonstrate foundational reading abilities despite limited formal instructionhttps://www.disabled-world.com/health/neurology/autism/literacy-skills.phphttps://www.disabled-world.com/health/neurology/autism/literacy-skills.phpWed, 06 Mar 2024 17:17:00 EDTDisabled WorldAutismGTF2I gene could mean the difference between outgoing personality and social difficulties which could lead to new treatments for autismhttps://www.disabled-world.com/health/neurology/autism/gtf2i.phphttps://www.disabled-world.com/health/neurology/autism/gtf2i.phpWed, 28 Feb 2024 00:01:00 EDTDisabled WorldAutismStudy finds that in Japanese adults with autism, balanced social adaptation enhances mental well-being, while excessive camouflage poses challengeshttps://www.disabled-world.com/health/neurology/autism/autistic-adults.phphttps://www.disabled-world.com/health/neurology/autism/autistic-adults.phpWed, 21 Feb 2024 10:27:00 EDTDisabled WorldAutismResearchers analyzed whole genome sequencing data and found promoter de novo mutations in TADs containing autism spectrum disorder (ASD) genes were specifically associated with the diseasehttps://www.disabled-world.com/health/neurology/autism/butterfly-effect.phphttps://www.disabled-world.com/health/neurology/autism/butterfly-effect.phpSat, 27 Jan 2024 14:13:00 EDTDisabled WorldAutismResearchers discover infants with abnormally enlarged perivascular spaces have a 2.2 times greater chance of developing autism compared to infants with the same genetic riskhttps://www.disabled-world.com/health/neurology/autism/csf-brain.phphttps://www.disabled-world.com/health/neurology/autism/csf-brain.phpTue, 02 Jan 2024 13:34:00 EDTDisabled WorldAutismA new study confirms autistic people experience a reduced life expectancy, however the years of life lost may not be as high as previously claimedhttps://www.disabled-world.com/health/neurology/autism/uk-mortality.phphttps://www.disabled-world.com/health/neurology/autism/uk-mortality.phpSat, 25 Nov 2023 13:34:00 EDTDisabled WorldAutismResearchers pave the way for innovative treatments for autism spectrum disorders (ASD) by building on Hebb's theory of the mindhttps://www.disabled-world.com/health/neurology/autism/raps.phphttps://www.disabled-world.com/health/neurology/autism/raps.phpTue, 21 Nov 2023 00:06:00 EDTDisabled WorldAIThe algorithm is trained to identify areas of deviation to diagnose whether someone is autistic or neurotypicalhttps://www.disabled-world.com/assistivedevices/ai/asd-ai.phphttps://www.disabled-world.com/assistivedevices/ai/asd-ai.phpTue, 21 Nov 2023 00:04:00 EDTDisabled WorldAutismThe study is the first to demonstrate an association between mental health challenges and increases in severity of social-communication difficulties for autistic childrenhttps://www.disabled-world.com/health/neurology/autism/trait.phphttps://www.disabled-world.com/health/neurology/autism/trait.phpSat, 14 Oct 2023 16:22:00 EDTDisabled WorldAutismStudy of over 1,000 families with multiple autistic children identifies seven new risk genes and links between genetic variation and language delay in autismhttps://www.disabled-world.com/health/neurology/autism/potential-genes.phphttps://www.disabled-world.com/health/neurology/autism/potential-genes.phpMon, 31 Jul 2023 10:32:00 EDTDisabled WorldAutismFuture study designs could more effectively take into account the realities of long-term microbiome sampling of autistic individualshttps://www.disabled-world.com/health/neurology/autism/autism-microbiome.phphttps://www.disabled-world.com/health/neurology/autism/autism-microbiome.phpMon, 26 Jun 2023 11:27:00 EDTDisabled WorldAutismThe real number of autistic people in England could be over double the number cited in national health policy documentshttps://www.disabled-world.com/health/neurology/autism/autistic-england.phphttps://www.disabled-world.com/health/neurology/autism/autistic-england.phpMon, 26 Jun 2023 10:21:00 EDTDisabled WorldAutismNew 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 womenhttps://www.disabled-world.com/health/neurology/autism/positive-experience.phphttps://www.disabled-world.com/health/neurology/autism/positive-experience.phpThu, 15 Jun 2023 14:38:00 EDTDisabled WorldAutismSensory-adapted dental rooms reduce stress in autistic children during cleanings, improving comfort without affecting care quality or appointment lengthhttps://www.disabled-world.com/health/neurology/autism/sensory-adapted.phphttps://www.disabled-world.com/health/neurology/autism/sensory-adapted.phpSat, 03 Jun 2023 10:27:00 EDTDisabled WorldAutismResearch finds that in families that have two or more children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) the siblings shared more of their father's genomehttps://www.disabled-world.com/health/neurology/autism/siblings-autism-genome.phphttps://www.disabled-world.com/health/neurology/autism/siblings-autism-genome.phpMon, 22 May 2023 00:01:00 EDTDisabled WorldAutismA 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 limitationshttps://www.disabled-world.com/health/neurology/autism/m-chat-rf.phphttps://www.disabled-world.com/health/neurology/autism/m-chat-rf.phpSat, 20 May 2023 19:18:00 EDTDisabled WorldAutismStudy identifies four distinct autism subtypes using brain imaging and machine learning, paving the way for personalized treatment approacheshttps://www.disabled-world.com/health/neurology/autism/subtypes.phphttps://www.disabled-world.com/health/neurology/autism/subtypes.phpFri, 07 Apr 2023 16:43:00 EDTDisabled WorldAutismNew research evaluating the potential cost savings of a therapy for babies displaying early autism signshttps://www.disabled-world.com/health/neurology/autism/ibasis-vipp.phphttps://www.disabled-world.com/health/neurology/autism/ibasis-vipp.phpFri, 07 Apr 2023 11:44:00 EDTDisabled WorldAutismResearchers report possible link between autism and lithium in drinking water supplyhttps://www.disabled-world.com/health/neurology/autism/lithium-water.phphttps://www.disabled-world.com/health/neurology/autism/lithium-water.phpMon, 03 Apr 2023 12:48:00 EDTDisabled WorldAutismAssociation established between autism and obesity, as well as autism and cardiometabolic disease, including diabetes and dyslipidemiahttps://www.disabled-world.com/health/neurology/autism/cardiometabolic-diseases.phphttps://www.disabled-world.com/health/neurology/autism/cardiometabolic-diseases.phpTue, 14 Mar 2023 11:57:00 EDTDisabled WorldAutismResearch that may eventually enable far earlier autism diagnoses shows that typically developing infants perceive audio-video synchrony better than high-risk for autism infantshttps://www.disabled-world.com/health/neurology/autism/video-audio.phphttps://www.disabled-world.com/health/neurology/autism/video-audio.phpTue, 14 Mar 2023 11:56:00 EDTDisabled WorldAutismAncient virus genome drives autism revealed as discoveries regarding autism onset found in research modelshttps://www.disabled-world.com/health/neurology/autism/endogenous-retrovirus.phphttps://www.disabled-world.com/health/neurology/autism/endogenous-retrovirus.phpFri, 10 Mar 2023 09:22:00 EDTDisabled WorldAutismPeer-reviewed study reveals how sensory signals are processed differently in Fragile X syndrome, offering new therapeutic targets for autism spectrum disordershttps://www.disabled-world.com/health/neurology/autism/understanding-autism.phphttps://www.disabled-world.com/health/neurology/autism/understanding-autism.phpThu, 16 Feb 2023 12:16:00 EDTDisabled WorldAutismContrary to previous findings, the increase in autism prevalence disproportionately affected children without co-existing intellectual disabilitieshttps://www.disabled-world.com/health/neurology/autism/5-times.phphttps://www.disabled-world.com/health/neurology/autism/5-times.phpFri, 27 Jan 2023 14:29:00 EDTDisabled WorldAutismThe 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 individualshttps://www.disabled-world.com/health/neurology/autism/pyramid-model.phphttps://www.disabled-world.com/health/neurology/autism/pyramid-model.phpThu, 29 Dec 2022 12:29:00 EDTDisabled WorldAutismResearchers uncover hearing impairment in a novel preclinical model of autism in Beyond the brain: A link between hearing loss and autism spectrum disorder (ASD)https://www.disabled-world.com/health/neurology/autism/syndromic.phphttps://www.disabled-world.com/health/neurology/autism/syndromic.phpSun, 25 Dec 2022 13:20:00 EDTDisabled WorldAutismResearchers identify the cell-specific molecular network of autism spectrum disorder, thereby laying the foundation for treating ASDhttps://www.disabled-world.com/health/neurology/autism/cntnap2.phphttps://www.disabled-world.com/health/neurology/autism/cntnap2.phpWed, 14 Dec 2022 12:22:00 EDTDisabled WorldPainThis study questions the perception that people with autism experience less pain and instead suggests that they may have enhanced pain sensitivityhttps://www.disabled-world.com/health/pain/autistic-pain.phphttps://www.disabled-world.com/health/pain/autistic-pain.phpWed, 30 Nov 2022 18:30:00 EDTDisabled WorldAutismThis study helps us understand at the molecular level why sociability is disrupted during the very earliest stages of lifehttps://www.disabled-world.com/health/neurology/autism/top2a.phphttps://www.disabled-world.com/health/neurology/autism/top2a.phpSat, 26 Nov 2022 10:07:00 EDTDisabled WorldAutismStudy finds connections between genetic factors in Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) with Mitochondria, the powerhouse of the cell, identified as one point of convergencehttps://www.disabled-world.com/health/neurology/autism/genetic-asd.phphttps://www.disabled-world.com/health/neurology/autism/genetic-asd.phpTue, 22 Nov 2022 11:28:00 EDTDisabled WorldAutismNew 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 signalinghttps://www.disabled-world.com/health/neurology/autism/arid1b.phphttps://www.disabled-world.com/health/neurology/autism/arid1b.phpTue, 15 Nov 2022 09:03:00 EDTDisabled WorldAutismLargest autism whole genome sequencing study identifies 134 genes and new genetic changes linked to autism spectrum disorder across more than 7,000 individualshttps://www.disabled-world.com/health/neurology/autism/134-autism-genes.phphttps://www.disabled-world.com/health/neurology/autism/134-autism-genes.phpFri, 11 Nov 2022 15:16:00 EDTDisabled WorldAutismAdding assessments focused on sensory integration into autism assessments provides information for patients and care teams to guide therapeutic activityhttps://www.disabled-world.com/health/neurology/autism/autism-assessment.phphttps://www.disabled-world.com/health/neurology/autism/autism-assessment.phpMon, 07 Nov 2022 12:32:00 EDTDisabled WorldAutismMost comprehensive research to date studied how autism affects the human brain at the molecular levelhttps://www.disabled-world.com/health/neurology/autism/brain-change.phphttps://www.disabled-world.com/health/neurology/autism/brain-change.phpThu, 03 Nov 2022 13:41:00 EDTDisabled WorldAutismDartmouth study offers new insights into genetic mutations in autism disorders (ASD) and points to possible treatmentshttps://www.disabled-world.com/health/neurology/autism/asd-mutants.phphttps://www.disabled-world.com/health/neurology/autism/asd-mutants.phpTue, 01 Nov 2022 12:46:00 EDTDisabled WorldAutismThis study shows autistic women face higher psychiatric diagnosis and hospitalization rates than men by age 25, highlighting need for targeted mental health carehttps://www.disabled-world.com/health/neurology/autism/autistic-illness.phphttps://www.disabled-world.com/health/neurology/autism/autistic-illness.phpWed, 26 Oct 2022 19:52:00 EDTDisabled WorldAutismIdentification of shared and differentiating genetic architecture for autism spectrum disorder, attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder, and case subgroupshttps://www.disabled-world.com/health/neurology/autism/autistic-genes.phphttps://www.disabled-world.com/health/neurology/autism/autistic-genes.phpTue, 04 Oct 2022 17:48:00 EDTDisabled WorldAutismMedication to help treat core autism symptoms study uses protein interaction networks to examine whether existing drugs could treat autism, finds potential in an antidiarrheal drughttps://www.disabled-world.com/health/neurology/autism/loperamide.phphttps://www.disabled-world.com/health/neurology/autism/loperamide.phpMon, 12 Sep 2022 17:05:00 EDTDisabled WorldAutismResearch study shows children with autism display distinct pupillary light reflex patterns, offering potential for early noninvasive screening methodshttps://www.disabled-world.com/health/neurology/autism/monocular-pupillometry.phphttps://www.disabled-world.com/health/neurology/autism/monocular-pupillometry.phpMon, 22 Aug 2022 11:51:00 EDTDisabled WorldAutismIntegrating de novo and inherited variants in 42,607 autism cases identifies mutations in new moderate-risk geneshttps://www.disabled-world.com/health/neurology/autism/autism-genes.phphttps://www.disabled-world.com/health/neurology/autism/autism-genes.phpFri, 19 Aug 2022 15:02:00 EDTDisabled WorldAutismA new learning method based on memory flashes lasting just a few seconds could help people with autism improve their visual perception capabilitieshttps://www.disabled-world.com/health/neurology/autism/memory-flash.phphttps://www.disabled-world.com/health/neurology/autism/memory-flash.phpMon, 01 Aug 2022 18:15:00 EDTDisabled WorldAutismExplores how brain organoids help scientists study autism and uncover new insights into brain development, potential treatments, and early diagnosishttps://www.disabled-world.com/health/neurology/autism/organoids.phphttps://www.disabled-world.com/health/neurology/autism/organoids.phpThu, 05 May 2022 08:16:00 EDTDisabled WorldAutismAutism and PDA. It's not what you think! This Autism Awareness Month, help spread awareness about PDA, the Demand Avoidant Profile of Autismhttps://www.disabled-world.com/health/neurology/autism/pda-asd.phphttps://www.disabled-world.com/health/neurology/autism/pda-asd.phpFri, 08 Apr 2022 16:03:00 EDTDisabled WorldAutismExplores neurodiversity and pathology paradigms in autism, highlighting differing views on support, treatment, and societal inclusionhttps://www.disabled-world.com/health/neurology/autism/paradigms.phphttps://www.disabled-world.com/health/neurology/autism/paradigms.phpThu, 23 Dec 2021 12:39:00 EDTDisabled WorldAutismDr. Lynette Louise offers tips to help relieve worry and ease health risks from COVID-19 when your child has autismhttps://www.disabled-world.com/health/neurology/autism/coronavirus-autistic-child.phphttps://www.disabled-world.com/health/neurology/autism/coronavirus-autistic-child.phpThu, 19 Mar 2020 10:19:00 EDTDisabled WorldAutismAutism Speaks state that the new numbers indicate a persistent undercount of autisms true prevalence among the nations childrenhttps://www.disabled-world.com/health/neurology/autism/card.phphttps://www.disabled-world.com/health/neurology/autism/card.phpSun, 29 Apr 2018 15:03:00 EDTDisabled WorldAutismReport 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 2014https://www.disabled-world.com/health/neurology/autism/1-59.phphttps://www.disabled-world.com/health/neurology/autism/1-59.phpThu, 26 Apr 2018 16:30:00 EDTDisabled WorldAutismUsing an epigenetic mechanism, romidepsin restored gene expression and alleviated social deficits in animal models of autismhttps://www.disabled-world.com/health/neurology/autism/romidepsin.phphttps://www.disabled-world.com/health/neurology/autism/romidepsin.phpMon, 12 Mar 2018 20:00:00 EDTDisabled WorldAutismLink found between autism and damage to proteins in blood plasma could lead to an earlier diagnosis of autism spectrum disorders (ASD)https://www.disabled-world.com/health/neurology/autism/asd-test.phphttps://www.disabled-world.com/health/neurology/autism/asd-test.phpSun, 18 Feb 2018 21:42:00 EDTDisabled WorldAutismInfants who pay little attention to synchronous sights and sounds may be at elevated risk for developing autism spectrum disorder (ASD)https://www.disabled-world.com/health/neurology/autism/ease.phphttps://www.disabled-world.com/health/neurology/autism/ease.phpTue, 23 Jan 2018 11:18:41 EDTDisabled WorldAutismNearly imperceptible fluctuations in movement correspond to autism diagnoses and provides strong evidence that movement is an accurate biomarker for neurodevelopmental disorders, including autismhttps://www.disabled-world.com/health/neurology/autism/fluctuations.phphttps://www.disabled-world.com/health/neurology/autism/fluctuations.phpThu, 18 Jan 2018 12:40:24 EDTDisabled WorldAutismMost cases of autism appear to be associated with the appearance of new mutations that are not inherited from the parentshttps://www.disabled-world.com/health/neurology/autism/mutations.phphttps://www.disabled-world.com/health/neurology/autism/mutations.phpFri, 13 Oct 2017 09:54:00 EDTDisabled WorldAutismChildren 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 neighborhoodshttps://www.disabled-world.com/health/neurology/autism/asd-socioeconomic.phphttps://www.disabled-world.com/health/neurology/autism/asd-socioeconomic.phpThu, 12 Oct 2017 10:50:00 EDTDisabled WorldAutismStudy focused on identifying and characterizing low-lying genetic mutations that may have been missed in previous researchhttps://www.disabled-world.com/health/neurology/autism/pmms.phphttps://www.disabled-world.com/health/neurology/autism/pmms.phpFri, 01 Sep 2017 08:56:00 EDTDisabled WorldAutismStudy reveals when parents are partners in therapy with children, they experience improvements in their own depression and emotion regulationhttps://www.disabled-world.com/health/neurology/autism/yu-cbt.phphttps://www.disabled-world.com/health/neurology/autism/yu-cbt.phpWed, 02 Aug 2017 10:55:00 EDTDisabled WorldAutismLargest study to date of executive function in females with autism spectrum disorders (ASD) reveals unique challenges in diagnosis and interventionhttps://www.disabled-world.com/health/neurology/autism/tasks.phphttps://www.disabled-world.com/health/neurology/autism/tasks.phpMon, 17 Jul 2017 11:09:00 EDTDisabled WorldAutismStudy reveals that by measuring a set of proteins in the blood earlier diagnosis of autism spectrum disorder (ASD) may be possiblehttps://www.disabled-world.com/health/neurology/autism/earlier.phphttps://www.disabled-world.com/health/neurology/autism/earlier.phpFri, 30 Jun 2017 17:08:00 EDTDisabled WorldAutismTherapies to change the bacteria in the gut microbiota, through diet, probiotic and prebiotic supplements, faecal matter transplants or antibiotics, could treat autismhttps://www.disabled-world.com/health/neurology/autism/microbiota.phphttps://www.disabled-world.com/health/neurology/autism/microbiota.phpTue, 20 Jun 2017 08:24:48 EDTDisabled WorldAutismStudy reveals higher toxic lead and lower essential nutrients in baby teeth of children with autism, indicating early metal exposure may influence autism riskhttps://www.disabled-world.com/health/neurology/autism/niehs.phphttps://www.disabled-world.com/health/neurology/autism/niehs.phpFri, 02 Jun 2017 08:53:00 EDTDisabled WorldAutismPenn State study of 240 autistic children ages 15-71 months finds speech and language skills account for less than 3% of tantrum behavior in autismhttps://www.disabled-world.com/health/neurology/autism/tantrums.phphttps://www.disabled-world.com/health/neurology/autism/tantrums.phpMon, 08 May 2017 14:19:00 EDTDisabled WorldAutismFirst large-scale study on driving outcomes among adolescents with Autism Spectrum Disorders suggests families decision to drive occurs before learners permithttps://www.disabled-world.com/health/neurology/autism/asd-license.phphttps://www.disabled-world.com/health/neurology/autism/asd-license.phpTue, 11 Apr 2017 11:05:00 EDTDisabled WorldAutismSPARK, a new genetic study, aims to enroll 50,000 individuals with autism and their families to identify at least 250 genes that contribute to autismhttps://www.disabled-world.com/health/neurology/autism/spark.phphttps://www.disabled-world.com/health/neurology/autism/spark.phpTue, 04 Apr 2017 12:36:00 EDTDisabled WorldAutismStudy of adults with autism reveals their brains can learn to compensate for some language comprehension challenges that are a hallmark of the disorder in childrenhttps://www.disabled-world.com/health/neurology/autism/compensate.phphttps://www.disabled-world.com/health/neurology/autism/compensate.phpSun, 19 Mar 2017 06:57:00 EDTDisabled WorldAutismResearch reveals MRIs show a brain anomaly in nearly 70% of babies at high risk of autism who go on to be diagnosed as autistichttps://www.disabled-world.com/health/neurology/autism/brain-mri.phphttps://www.disabled-world.com/health/neurology/autism/brain-mri.phpMon, 06 Mar 2017 15:15:00 EDTDisabled WorldAutismStudy 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)https://www.disabled-world.com/health/neurology/autism/mri-biomarkers.phphttps://www.disabled-world.com/health/neurology/autism/mri-biomarkers.phpSun, 19 Feb 2017 08:07:00 EDTDisabled WorldAutismStudy reveals adults on the autism spectrum see their interests as possible fields of study and career paths, as well as ways to mitigate anxietyhttps://www.disabled-world.com/health/neurology/autism/asd-strength.phphttps://www.disabled-world.com/health/neurology/autism/asd-strength.phpThu, 02 Feb 2017 13:10:00 EDTDisabled WorldAutismRecent study reveals new method devised to diagnose children on the autism spectrum for anxiety symptoms was proven effectivehttps://www.disabled-world.com/health/neurology/autism/measure.phphttps://www.disabled-world.com/health/neurology/autism/measure.phpFri, 09 Dec 2016 08:37:00 EDTDisabled WorldAutismExploring experiences of millions of adults in the US with ASD so healthcare workers can identify them before they become depressed or harm themselveshttps://www.disabled-world.com/health/neurology/autism/undiagnosed.phphttps://www.disabled-world.com/health/neurology/autism/undiagnosed.phpThu, 17 Nov 2016 18:07:00 EDTDisabled WorldAutismIt is likely our ancestors would have had autism, with genetics suggesting the condition has a long evolutionary historyhttps://www.disabled-world.com/health/neurology/autism/autism-evolution.phphttps://www.disabled-world.com/health/neurology/autism/autism-evolution.phpTue, 15 Nov 2016 14:15:00 EDTDisabled WorldAutismResearchers confirm genetic link between mitochondrial DNA (mtDNA), which is passed on from the mother, and some forms of autism spectrum disorder (ASD)https://www.disabled-world.com/health/neurology/autism/mtdna.phphttps://www.disabled-world.com/health/neurology/autism/mtdna.phpMon, 31 Oct 2016 13:33:00 EDTDisabled WorldADHD - ADDChildrens Hospital of Philadelphia autism and ADHD experts say current measuring tools for ADHD may not work for children with autism spectrum disordershttps://www.disabled-world.com/health/neurology/adhd-autism/chop.phphttps://www.disabled-world.com/health/neurology/adhd-autism/chop.phpSat, 29 Oct 2016 12:11:00 EDTDisabled WorldAutismUnderstanding age-related changes could help prevent and treat obesity in adolescents with autism spectrum disorder (ASD)https://www.disabled-world.com/health/neurology/autism/obesity-rate.phphttps://www.disabled-world.com/health/neurology/autism/obesity-rate.phpMon, 17 Oct 2016 12:31:00 EDTDisabled WorldAutismStudy finds Shakespeare-based drama intervention improved social communication and facial emotion recognition in children with autism spectrum disorderhttps://www.disabled-world.com/health/neurology/autism/shakespeare.phphttps://www.disabled-world.com/health/neurology/autism/shakespeare.phpThu, 13 Oct 2016 08:20:00 EDTDisabled WorldAutismResearch sheds light on relationship between optimism, coping strategies, and depressive symptoms of Hispanic parents of children with autismhttps://www.disabled-world.com/health/neurology/autism/raise.phphttps://www.disabled-world.com/health/neurology/autism/raise.phpTue, 10 May 2016 08:19:00 EDTDisabled WorldAutismInformation regarding autism and related special needs from a library of resources, written in accessible and practical languagehttps://www.disabled-world.com/health/neurology/autism/topics.phphttps://www.disabled-world.com/health/neurology/autism/topics.phpFri, 01 Apr 2016 17:20:00 EDTDisabled WorldAutismNew U.S. CDC report finds prevalence of autism spectrum disorders largely unchanged from 2 years ago, at 1 in 68 children or 1.46%https://www.disabled-world.com/health/neurology/autism/unchanged.phphttps://www.disabled-world.com/health/neurology/autism/unchanged.phpThu, 31 Mar 2016 16:46:00 EDTDisabled WorldAutismStudy utilized well-known moral dilemma task which features hypothetical situationshttps://www.disabled-world.com/health/neurology/autism/morals.phphttps://www.disabled-world.com/health/neurology/autism/morals.phpWed, 30 Mar 2016 12:08:47 EDTDisabled WorldAutismStudy reveals research used to identify evidence-based practices very rarely reports racial and ethnic status of its participantshttps://www.disabled-world.com/health/neurology/autism/diverse.phphttps://www.disabled-world.com/health/neurology/autism/diverse.phpWed, 30 Mar 2016 10:10:00 EDTDisabled WorldAutismSevere challenges in accessing adequate services a major problem for parents of children with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD)https://www.disabled-world.com/health/neurology/autism/autism-services.phphttps://www.disabled-world.com/health/neurology/autism/autism-services.phpTue, 15 Mar 2016 09:24:00 EDTDisabled WorldAutismResearch shows children with autism spectrum conditions develop speech, gestures, rhythm and melody through targeted sound-focused interventionshttps://www.disabled-world.com/health/neurology/autism/sounds.phphttps://www.disabled-world.com/health/neurology/autism/sounds.phpThu, 25 Feb 2016 09:20:00 EDTDisabled WorldAutismInfant girls at risk for autism pay more attention to social cues in faces than infant boyshttps://www.disabled-world.com/health/neurology/autism/attention.phphttps://www.disabled-world.com/health/neurology/autism/attention.phpTue, 09 Feb 2016 18:18:00 EDTDisabled WorldAutismExperts who created a social skills program that has shown significant results in a clinical trial offer social tips for those with autismhttps://www.disabled-world.com/health/neurology/autism/peers.phphttps://www.disabled-world.com/health/neurology/autism/peers.phpThu, 14 Jan 2016 10:19:00 EDTDisabled WorldAutismStudy linking autism use of antidepressants during pregnancy is misleading and potentially harmful to female mental health and safetyhttps://www.disabled-world.com/health/neurology/autism/study-flaw.phphttps://www.disabled-world.com/health/neurology/autism/study-flaw.phpWed, 23 Dec 2015 07:32:00 EDTDisabled WorldAutismHarvard scientists for the first time have linked a specific neurotransmitter in the brain with autistic behaviorhttps://www.disabled-world.com/health/neurology/autism/gaba.phphttps://www.disabled-world.com/health/neurology/autism/gaba.phpSun, 20 Dec 2015 08:17:00 EDTDisabled WorldAutismStudy examines difference in neural activity in brain regions that process valence or arousal between typically developing individuals or those with ASDhttps://www.disabled-world.com/health/neurology/autism/asd-emotions.phphttps://www.disabled-world.com/health/neurology/autism/asd-emotions.phpMon, 30 Nov 2015 15:36:00 EDTDisabled WorldAutismReading the Mind in the Eyes test is known as an advanced theory of mind or empathy test designed to reveal subtle differences in social sensitivityhttps://www.disabled-world.com/health/neurology/autism/mindreading.phphttps://www.disabled-world.com/health/neurology/autism/mindreading.phpMon, 14 Sep 2015 08:42:00 EDTDisabled WorldAutismThe current costs of ASD are more than double combined costs of stroke and hypertension and on par with costs of diabeteshttps://www.disabled-world.com/health/neurology/autism/2025.phphttps://www.disabled-world.com/health/neurology/autism/2025.phpTue, 28 Jul 2015 18:56:00 EDTDisabled WorldAutismFunctional differences between autistic and non-autistic brains isolated for the first time, following development of new methodology for analyzing MRI scanshttps://www.disabled-world.com/health/neurology/autism/differences.phphttps://www.disabled-world.com/health/neurology/autism/differences.phpFri, 20 Mar 2015 13:43:00 EDTDisabled WorldAutismGenes linked with a greater risk of developing autism may also be associated with higher intelligence, a study suggestshttps://www.disabled-world.com/health/neurology/autism/intelligence.phphttps://www.disabled-world.com/health/neurology/autism/intelligence.phpWed, 11 Mar 2015 18:03:00 EDTDisabled WorldAutismBrigham Young University (BYU) research team is seeking new ways to teach social skills to individuals with autismhttps://www.disabled-world.com/health/neurology/autism/social.phphttps://www.disabled-world.com/health/neurology/autism/social.phpSat, 07 Feb 2015 16:55:00 EDTDisabled WorldAutismMRI data shows brain activity in autistic people is significantly different than brain activity in people without autismhttps://www.disabled-world.com/health/neurology/autism/mri-autistic.phphttps://www.disabled-world.com/health/neurology/autism/mri-autistic.phpMon, 02 Feb 2015 09:50:00 EDTDisabled WorldAutismResearchers identify molecular network that comprises many of the genes previously shown to contribute to autism spectrum disordershttps://www.disabled-world.com/health/neurology/autism/molecular.phphttps://www.disabled-world.com/health/neurology/autism/molecular.phpTue, 30 Dec 2014 11:39:05 EDTDisabled WorldAutismResearchers identify chemical pathway that goes awry in the brains of Fragile X patients and say the drug could reverse behavioral symptomshttps://www.disabled-world.com/health/neurology/autism/eif4e.phphttps://www.disabled-world.com/health/neurology/autism/eif4e.phpThu, 27 Nov 2014 12:56:00 EDTDisabled WorldAutismThursday May 9th, 1996 was an historic occasion in the European Union for the attainment of rights by persons with Autismhttps://www.disabled-world.com/health/neurology/autism/charter.phphttps://www.disabled-world.com/health/neurology/autism/charter.phpFri, 24 Oct 2014 08:11:00 EDTDisabled WorldFruits - VegetablesStudy reveals sulforaphane, a chemical present in broccoli and other vegetables, may improve autism symptomshttps://www.disabled-world.com/fitness/nutrition/fruits-veggies/sulforaphane.phphttps://www.disabled-world.com/fitness/nutrition/fruits-veggies/sulforaphane.phpTue, 14 Oct 2014 09:06:00 EDTDisabled WorldAutismResearch finds rare genetic disorder known as Jacobsen syndrome has been linked with autism, the finding also offers clues into genetic underpinnings of autismhttps://www.disabled-world.com/health/neurology/autism/jacobsen.phphttps://www.disabled-world.com/health/neurology/autism/jacobsen.phpThu, 18 Sep 2014 09:53:00 EDTDisabled WorldAutismArticle looks at the possibility of chemicals being a potential contributing factor to autismhttps://www.disabled-world.com/health/neurology/autism/chem.phphttps://www.disabled-world.com/health/neurology/autism/chem.phpFri, 12 Sep 2014 08:36:00 EDTDisabled WorldAutismResearchers suggest the genetically-controlled mechanisms of plastic brain reorganization that potentially determine autistic capabilities and subtypeshttps://www.disabled-world.com/health/neurology/autism/plasticity.phphttps://www.disabled-world.com/health/neurology/autism/plasticity.phpTue, 12 Aug 2014 19:03:00 EDTDisabled WorldAutismIn the study researchers used an online trial to evaluate whether omega-3 fatty acids helped reduce hyperactivity in children with autismhttps://www.disabled-world.com/health/neurology/autism/results.phphttps://www.disabled-world.com/health/neurology/autism/results.phpSat, 05 Jul 2014 11:55:55 EDTDisabled WorldAutismPeople with mutation in CHD8 gene have a very strong likelihood they will have autism marked by gastrointestinal disorders a larger head and wide set eyeshttps://www.disabled-world.com/health/neurology/autism/chd8.phphttps://www.disabled-world.com/health/neurology/autism/chd8.phpFri, 04 Jul 2014 18:13:00 EDTDisabled WorldAutismThis study presents the most comprehensive estimates to date of the financial costs of ASDs in the United States and the United Kingdomhttps://www.disabled-world.com/health/neurology/autism/lifetime.phphttps://www.disabled-world.com/health/neurology/autism/lifetime.phpMon, 09 Jun 2014 18:25:00 EDTDisabled WorldAutismScientists discover children who develop autism are exposed to elevated levels of steroid hormones in the wombhttps://www.disabled-world.com/health/neurology/autism/womb.phphttps://www.disabled-world.com/health/neurology/autism/womb.phpWed, 04 Jun 2014 18:44:00 EDTDisabled WorldAutismHuman simulation training program helps adults with autism improve job interview skills and gain confidencehttps://www.disabled-world.com/health/neurology/autism/interviews.phphttps://www.disabled-world.com/health/neurology/autism/interviews.phpThu, 08 May 2014 10:10:00 EDTDisabled WorldAutismStudy 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 themselveshttps://www.disabled-world.com/health/neurology/autism/influences.phphttps://www.disabled-world.com/health/neurology/autism/influences.phpMon, 05 May 2014 15:31:00 EDTDisabled WorldAutismStudy shows risk of having a child with ASD accelerates with mothers age after 30 and grows steadily with fathers increasing agehttps://www.disabled-world.com/health/neurology/autism/over.phphttps://www.disabled-world.com/health/neurology/autism/over.phpMon, 28 Apr 2014 11:12:00 EDTDisabled WorldService and Therapy AnimalsParents of kids with autism report benefits of pet and dog ownership included companionship, stress relief and opportunities for their children to learn responsibilityhttps://www.disabled-world.com/disability/serviceanimals/dogs.phphttps://www.disabled-world.com/disability/serviceanimals/dogs.phpThu, 17 Apr 2014 11:09:00 EDTDisabled WorldAutismArticle examines stress, anxiety, and panic attacks often experienced by children, as well as adults, with autism spectrum disordershttps://www.disabled-world.com/health/neurology/autism/sa.phphttps://www.disabled-world.com/health/neurology/autism/sa.phpSat, 15 Mar 2014 13:20:00 EDTDisabled WorldAutismArticle looks at some of the issues that can occur when children with autism reach maturity and become seniorshttps://www.disabled-world.com/health/neurology/autism/paa.phphttps://www.disabled-world.com/health/neurology/autism/paa.phpMon, 10 Mar 2014 13:06:00 EDTDisabled WorldAutismInformation in regards to communicating with people who have autism and suggestions on possible conflict resolutionshttps://www.disabled-world.com/health/neurology/autism/conflicts.phphttps://www.disabled-world.com/health/neurology/autism/conflicts.phpTue, 11 Feb 2014 09:11:00 EDTDisabled WorldAutismArticle covers research into autism spectrum disorders including Elevated Leptin and Inflammation, Gene Expression Patterns, and other areashttps://www.disabled-world.com/health/neurology/autism/leptin.phphttps://www.disabled-world.com/health/neurology/autism/leptin.phpFri, 07 Feb 2014 11:23:00 EDTDisabled WorldAutismArticle examines various sleep related disorders often experienced by children on the autism spectrumhttps://www.disabled-world.com/health/neurology/autism/parasomnias.phphttps://www.disabled-world.com/health/neurology/autism/parasomnias.phpFri, 07 Feb 2014 10:52:00 EDTDisabled WorldAutismMany families of young children with autism use complementary therapies, mainly safe dietary supplements or diets, alongside standard care, though evidence is limitedhttps://www.disabled-world.com/health/neurology/autism/alt.phphttps://www.disabled-world.com/health/neurology/autism/alt.phpTue, 04 Feb 2014 11:07:00 EDTDisabled WorldAutismArticle examines tactile defensiveness, repetitive behaviors, obsessions, as well as routines regarding children with autismhttps://www.disabled-world.com/health/neurology/autism/tactile.phphttps://www.disabled-world.com/health/neurology/autism/tactile.phpThu, 30 Jan 2014 09:24:00 EDTDisabled WorldAutismAutism 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 disorderhttps://www.disabled-world.com/health/neurology/autism/dsm-5.phphttps://www.disabled-world.com/health/neurology/autism/dsm-5.phpWed, 29 Jan 2014 09:38:00 EDTDisabled WorldAutismExploring heavy metal exposure's link to autism risk, this report highlights research on toxins like mercury and lead affecting brain developmenthttps://www.disabled-world.com/health/neurology/autism/metals.phphttps://www.disabled-world.com/health/neurology/autism/metals.phpMon, 27 Jan 2014 10:38:00 EDTDisabled WorldAutismArticle examines a number of myths regarding people with autism and those with autistic spectrum disordershttps://www.disabled-world.com/health/neurology/autism/interaction.phphttps://www.disabled-world.com/health/neurology/autism/interaction.phpTue, 21 Jan 2014 08:51:00 EDTDisabled WorldAutismInformation regarding efficacy biomarkers for autism workshop where participants agreed biomarker development should be a priority for autism researchhttps://www.disabled-world.com/health/neurology/autism/biomarkers.phphttps://www.disabled-world.com/health/neurology/autism/biomarkers.phpTue, 14 Jan 2014 03:04:00 EDTDisabled WorldAutismInsightful analysis of movement differences in autism highlights challenges in coordination, balance, and dexterity, offering strategies for tailored supporthttps://www.disabled-world.com/health/neurology/autism/movement.phphttps://www.disabled-world.com/health/neurology/autism/movement.phpWed, 18 Dec 2013 09:18:00 EDTDisabled WorldAutismControversial autism treatment involves invasive treatment by removal of parts of the toe to reduce sensory overload issueshttps://www.disabled-world.com/health/neurology/autism/removal.phphttps://www.disabled-world.com/health/neurology/autism/removal.phpTue, 10 Dec 2013 10:16:00 EDTDisabled WorldAutismThe U.S. Affordable Care Act (ACA) contains important provisions for people with autism and other conditions and their family membershttps://www.disabled-world.com/health/neurology/autism/aca.phphttps://www.disabled-world.com/health/neurology/autism/aca.phpFri, 08 Nov 2013 08:36:00 EDTDisabled WorldAutismStudy links modest pregnancy weight gain to increased autism risk, serving as a marker for underlying factors like hormones or inflammation, based on peer-reviewed datahttps://www.disabled-world.com/health/neurology/autism/asd-pregnant.phphttps://www.disabled-world.com/health/neurology/autism/asd-pregnant.phpWed, 06 Nov 2013 10:23:00 EDTDisabled WorldAutismInformation regarding parent Social Security Disability Benefit eligibility for children with autism to help ease financial burdenhttps://www.disabled-world.com/health/neurology/autism/95328.phphttps://www.disabled-world.com/health/neurology/autism/95328.phpFri, 04 Oct 2013 09:09:00 EDTDisabled WorldAutismResearch shows young adults with autism face significantly lower employment rates and independent living outcomes compared to peers with other disabilitieshttps://www.disabled-world.com/health/neurology/autism/prospects.phphttps://www.disabled-world.com/health/neurology/autism/prospects.phpThu, 05 Sep 2013 04:35:00 EDTDisabled WorldAutismNew study reports there is no association between pre-natal mercury exposure and autism-like behaviorshttps://www.disabled-world.com/health/neurology/autism/mercury-link.phphttps://www.disabled-world.com/health/neurology/autism/mercury-link.phpTue, 23 Jul 2013 14:47:00 EDTDisabled WorldAutismStudy 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 modelhttps://www.disabled-world.com/health/neurology/autism/benefit.phphttps://www.disabled-world.com/health/neurology/autism/benefit.phpWed, 17 Jul 2013 09:34:00 EDTDisabled WorldAutismNew research presents the first comprehensive bacterial analysis focusing on commensal or beneficial bacteria in children with autism spectrum disorderhttps://www.disabled-world.com/health/neurology/autism/clues.phphttps://www.disabled-world.com/health/neurology/autism/clues.phpFri, 05 Jul 2013 17:41:00 EDTDisabled WorldAutismHow to communicate effectively with adults on the autism spectrum including courtesies to enhance level of comfort and understanding between you and anotherhttps://www.disabled-world.com/health/neurology/autism/conversing.phphttps://www.disabled-world.com/health/neurology/autism/conversing.phpMon, 22 Apr 2013 11:36:00 EDTDisabled WorldAutismFindings suggest a possible novel therapeutic target for the treatment of fragile X syndrome, the most common inherited form of autism and intellectual disabilityhttps://www.disabled-world.com/health/neurology/autism/fragilex.phphttps://www.disabled-world.com/health/neurology/autism/fragilex.phpTue, 09 Apr 2013 10:40:00 EDTDisabled WorldAutismFeeding problems are five times more likely in children with autism spectrum disorders which lead to overall nutritional deficitshttps://www.disabled-world.com/health/neurology/autism/feeding.phphttps://www.disabled-world.com/health/neurology/autism/feeding.phpTue, 05 Feb 2013 15:43:00 EDTDisabled WorldAutismFindings add a new candidate for genetic screening of at-risk patients that may lead to better diagnosis or treatment of autismhttps://www.disabled-world.com/health/neurology/autism/gene-expression.phphttps://www.disabled-world.com/health/neurology/autism/gene-expression.phpFri, 01 Feb 2013 17:11:00 EDTDisabled WorldAutismStudies focus on identifying inherited genetic mutations linked with autism spectrum disordershttps://www.disabled-world.com/health/neurology/autism/insight.phphttps://www.disabled-world.com/health/neurology/autism/insight.phpThu, 24 Jan 2013 16:49:00 EDTDisabled WorldAutismCalifornia Appellate Court in LA will consider a long-running dispute at a hearing about insurance companies obligations to cover a critical treatment for autistic childrenhttps://www.disabled-world.com/health/neurology/autism/autistic.phphttps://www.disabled-world.com/health/neurology/autism/autistic.phpTue, 08 Jan 2013 18:51:00 EDTDisabled WorldAutismNew computational analysis identifies gene networks affected in schizophrenia and shows that schizophrenia and autism share related genetic networks, each composed of hundreds of geneshttps://www.disabled-world.com/health/neurology/autism/genetic-networks.phphttps://www.disabled-world.com/health/neurology/autism/genetic-networks.phpTue, 13 Nov 2012 07:02:00 EDTDisabled WorldAutismNew study of child prodigies suggests a possible link between special skills and autismhttps://www.disabled-world.com/health/neurology/autism/prodigy.phphttps://www.disabled-world.com/health/neurology/autism/prodigy.phpSun, 11 Nov 2012 07:17:00 EDTDisabled WorldAutismStudy 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 possiblehttps://www.disabled-world.com/health/neurology/autism/asd-study.phphttps://www.disabled-world.com/health/neurology/autism/asd-study.phpTue, 30 Oct 2012 10:01:00 EDTDisabled WorldAutismBoston Childrens Hospital believe they have found a way to precisely identify autism traits in children as young as two years oldhttps://www.disabled-world.com/health/neurology/autism/breakthroughs.phphttps://www.disabled-world.com/health/neurology/autism/breakthroughs.phpTue, 23 Oct 2012 10:13:00 EDTDisabled WorldAutismProposed changes to medical criteria defining autism diagnosis in children is not cause for concernhttps://www.disabled-world.com/health/neurology/autism/dsm5.phphttps://www.disabled-world.com/health/neurology/autism/dsm5.phpWed, 03 Oct 2012 13:43:00 EDTDisabled WorldAutismResearchers develop gaze-tracking glasses and wearable sensors that automatically detect behavioral markers in children with autism spectrum disorderhttps://www.disabled-world.com/health/neurology/autism/high-tech.phphttps://www.disabled-world.com/health/neurology/autism/high-tech.phpWed, 26 Sep 2012 08:46:00 EDTDisabled WorldAutismChildren with ASD often experience anxiety chronic gastrointestinal problems and atypical sensory responses heightened by reactions to light, sounds, or textureshttps://www.disabled-world.com/health/neurology/autism/interrelated.phphttps://www.disabled-world.com/health/neurology/autism/interrelated.phpThu, 20 Sep 2012 08:39:00 EDTDisabled WorldAutismResearchers look at connections in areas of the brain involved in social behavior including recognizing emotions shown on peoples faceshttps://www.disabled-world.com/health/neurology/autism/asd-genes.phphttps://www.disabled-world.com/health/neurology/autism/asd-genes.phpFri, 14 Sep 2012 13:51:00 EDTDisabled WorldAutismFamilies who have children with autism spectrum disorders left to struggle with expensive health care needshttps://www.disabled-world.com/health/neurology/autism/Autism-Law-and-Financial-Burdens.phphttps://www.disabled-world.com/health/neurology/autism/Autism-Law-and-Financial-Burdens.phpTue, 17 Jul 2012 10:51:00 EDTDisabled WorldAutismResearchers have identified 57 single nucleotide polymorphisms that predict risk siblings of children with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) will develop the conditionhttps://www.disabled-world.com/health/neurology/autism/siblings.phphttps://www.disabled-world.com/health/neurology/autism/siblings.phpThu, 17 May 2012 18:27:00 EDTDisabled WorldAutismCEHC 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 causeshttps://www.disabled-world.com/health/neurology/autism/chemical-autistic.phphttps://www.disabled-world.com/health/neurology/autism/chemical-autistic.phpWed, 25 Apr 2012 19:21:00 EDTDisabled WorldAutismGetting an autism diagnosis may be more difficult once a revised diagnostic definition goes into effecthttps://www.disabled-world.com/health/neurology/autism/diagnostic-criteria.phphttps://www.disabled-world.com/health/neurology/autism/diagnostic-criteria.phpMon, 16 Apr 2012 08:16:00 EDTDisabled WorldAutismA gender-specific genetic screening test that looks at genetic markers associated with Autism Spectrum Disorderhttps://www.disabled-world.com/health/neurology/autism/arisk.phphttps://www.disabled-world.com/health/neurology/autism/arisk.phpThu, 05 Apr 2012 12:10:00 EDTDisabled WorldAutismA new study estimates that 1 in 88 children in the United States has an autism spectrum disorderhttps://www.disabled-world.com/health/neurology/autism/soaring-rates.phphttps://www.disabled-world.com/health/neurology/autism/soaring-rates.phpThu, 29 Mar 2012 16:26:00 EDTDisabled WorldAutismPreliminary results of national survey examines the impact of bullying on children with autism spectrum disordershttps://www.disabled-world.com/health/neurology/autism/bully.phphttps://www.disabled-world.com/health/neurology/autism/bully.phpTue, 27 Mar 2012 10:00:00 EDTDisabled WorldAutismAutism expert Lynette Louise raises awareness and offers answers around the world as therapist author speaker and neurofeedback specialisthttps://www.disabled-world.com/health/neurology/autism/brain-science.phphttps://www.disabled-world.com/health/neurology/autism/brain-science.phpTue, 06 Mar 2012 09:03:00 EDTDisabled WorldAutismWashington University study is the first to evaluate motor impairments in children with autism spectrum disorder and their siblings who do not have the disorderhttps://www.disabled-world.com/health/neurology/autism/motor-skills.phphttps://www.disabled-world.com/health/neurology/autism/motor-skills.phpFri, 17 Feb 2012 18:27:00 EDTDisabled WorldAutismProposed changes may affect proportion of individuals who qualify for a diagnosis of autism spectrum disordershttps://www.disabled-world.com/health/neurology/autism/redefined.phphttps://www.disabled-world.com/health/neurology/autism/redefined.phpSat, 21 Jan 2012 15:48:00 EDTDisabled WorldAutismNew study into autism suggests low birth weight is important environmental factor contributing to the risk of autism spectrum disorder ASDhttps://www.disabled-world.com/health/neurology/autism/mystery.phphttps://www.disabled-world.com/health/neurology/autism/mystery.phpFri, 20 Jan 2012 13:19:00 EDTDisabled WorldAutismDr. Mehl Madrona writings cover a number of important areas related to children who experience autism from therapeutic and potentially parental perspectiveshttps://www.disabled-world.com/health/neurology/autism/mehl-madrona.phphttps://www.disabled-world.com/health/neurology/autism/mehl-madrona.phpTue, 10 Jan 2012 13:47:00 EDTDisabled WorldAutismResearch has demonstrated early intervention services can greatly improve the development of a child with autism spectrum disorderhttps://www.disabled-world.com/health/neurology/autism/intervention.phphttps://www.disabled-world.com/health/neurology/autism/intervention.phpWed, 04 Jan 2012 11:53:00 EDTDisabled WorldAutismImplementation of EPA regulation of air pollution from coal fired power plants means less mercury effects likely to harm childhood developmenthttps://www.disabled-world.com/health/neurology/autism/mercury.phphttps://www.disabled-world.com/health/neurology/autism/mercury.phpFri, 16 Dec 2011 21:47:00 EDTDisabled WorldAutismFirst study that establishes that low birth-weight children are also at increased risk for autism spectrum disordershttps://www.disabled-world.com/health/neurology/autism/low-birthweight.phphttps://www.disabled-world.com/health/neurology/autism/low-birthweight.phpMon, 17 Oct 2011 10:09:00 EDTDisabled WorldAutismThe 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 autismhttps://www.disabled-world.com/health/neurology/autism/siblings-risk.phphttps://www.disabled-world.com/health/neurology/autism/siblings-risk.phpMon, 15 Aug 2011 10:49:00 EDTDisabled WorldAutismNew medical diagnosis code for Wandering listed as V40.31 Wandering in Diseases Classified Elsewherehttps://www.disabled-world.com/health/neurology/autism/v40-31.phphttps://www.disabled-world.com/health/neurology/autism/v40-31.phpMon, 25 Jul 2011 14:07:11 EDTDisabled WorldAutismSiblings of people with autism show a similar pattern of brain activity to that seen in people with autism when looking at emotional facial expressionshttps://www.disabled-world.com/health/neurology/autism/biomarker-autism.phphttps://www.disabled-world.com/health/neurology/autism/biomarker-autism.phpThu, 14 Jul 2011 18:21:00 EDTDisabled WorldAutismA study from Cambridge University has for the first time found that autism diagnoses are more common in an IT-rich regionhttps://www.disabled-world.com/health/neurology/autism/it-region.phphttps://www.disabled-world.com/health/neurology/autism/it-region.phpMon, 20 Jun 2011 14:14:28 EDTDisabled WorldAutismParents and teachers concerned about a childs mental health and development can get immediate answers from an online screening with Project SKIPhttps://www.disabled-world.com/health/neurology/autism/project-skip.phphttps://www.disabled-world.com/health/neurology/autism/project-skip.phpThu, 09 Jun 2011 13:02:00 EDTDisabled WorldAutismPapers published by Cell Press provide new insight into the diversity of the genetic abnormalities that contribute to autismhttps://www.disabled-world.com/health/neurology/autism/unraveling.phphttps://www.disabled-world.com/health/neurology/autism/unraveling.phpWed, 08 Jun 2011 13:25:00 EDTDisabled WorldAutismFunctional magnetic resonance imaging fMRI may provide an early and objective indicator of autismhttps://www.disabled-world.com/health/neurology/autism/new-research.phphttps://www.disabled-world.com/health/neurology/autism/new-research.phpTue, 31 May 2011 10:28:00 EDTDisabled WorldAutismUCLA 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 onehttps://www.disabled-world.com/health/neurology/autism/molecular-structure.phphttps://www.disabled-world.com/health/neurology/autism/molecular-structure.phpWed, 25 May 2011 14:39:00 EDTDisabled WorldAutismRoughly 25 to 35% of individuals with autism eventually develop seizures and many of the remainder have subclinical seizure-like brain activityhttps://www.disabled-world.com/health/neurology/autism/seizure-ttreatments.phphttps://www.disabled-world.com/health/neurology/autism/seizure-ttreatments.phpWed, 25 May 2011 14:21:00 EDTDisabled WorldAutismMethods to measure how well schools implement teaching programs for autistic preschool childrenhttps://www.disabled-world.com/health/neurology/autism/preschool-programs.phphttps://www.disabled-world.com/health/neurology/autism/preschool-programs.phpThu, 19 May 2011 12:12:00 EDTDisabled WorldAutismNew law requires insurance companies to provide evidence based medical autism therapies for children ages 2 - 6 with a $35,000 annual caphttps://www.disabled-world.com/health/neurology/autism/autism-law.phphttps://www.disabled-world.com/health/neurology/autism/autism-law.phpSat, 07 May 2011 11:20:40 EDTDisabled WorldAutismThe article highlights the prevalence of undiagnosed autism in adults, emphasizing the need for improved awareness and diagnosis within healthcare systemshttps://www.disabled-world.com/health/neurology/autism/adults-undiagnosed.phphttps://www.disabled-world.com/health/neurology/autism/adults-undiagnosed.phpWed, 04 May 2011 12:03:00 EDTDisabled WorldAutismThis survey is the first research effort to scientifically validate that elopement is a critical safety issue for the autism communityhttps://www.disabled-world.com/health/neurology/autism/wandering.phphttps://www.disabled-world.com/health/neurology/autism/wandering.phpWed, 20 Apr 2011 15:21:48 EDTDisabled WorldAutismSafeMinds and Alison MacNeil call for immediate, properly designed and independently conducted vaccine safety studies in an effort to identify infants at risk for vaccine injuryhttps://www.disabled-world.com/health/neurology/autism/regressed.phphttps://www.disabled-world.com/health/neurology/autism/regressed.phpTue, 19 Apr 2011 09:25:00 EDTDisabled WorldAutismModel of Rett syndrome is consistent with mouse models of other autism-related disorders like Fragile X and Angelman syndromehttps://www.disabled-world.com/health/neurology/autism/brain-development.phphttps://www.disabled-world.com/health/neurology/autism/brain-development.phpWed, 13 Apr 2011 15:50:27 EDTDisabled WorldAutismThe study found that when autism cases were split by severity a striking pattern was revealedhttps://www.disabled-world.com/health/neurology/autism/socioeconomics.phphttps://www.disabled-world.com/health/neurology/autism/socioeconomics.phpMon, 11 Apr 2011 11:25:00 EDTDisabled WorldAutismNew research explains autistic's exceptional visual abilities with mapping data showing enhanced activity in the perception part of the brainhttps://www.disabled-world.com/health/neurology/autism/autistic-vision.phphttps://www.disabled-world.com/health/neurology/autism/autistic-vision.phpMon, 04 Apr 2011 09:58:00 EDTDisabled WorldAutismThe National Autism Association (NAA) joins with organizations worldwide in recognizing April as Autism Awareness monthhttps://www.disabled-world.com/health/neurology/autism/treatments-research.phphttps://www.disabled-world.com/health/neurology/autism/treatments-research.phpSat, 02 Apr 2011 18:38:00 EDTDisabled WorldAutismRethink Autism is helping to educate parents through a new video series on their home page Every Day Counts Everyone Can Helphttps://www.disabled-world.com/health/neurology/autism/video-series.phphttps://www.disabled-world.com/health/neurology/autism/video-series.phpThu, 31 Mar 2011 11:03:35 EDTDisabled WorldAutismChildren who played with a limited number of toys showed more improvement in their communication skillshttps://www.disabled-world.com/health/neurology/autism/toys.phphttps://www.disabled-world.com/health/neurology/autism/toys.phpTue, 22 Mar 2011 16:18:19 EDTDisabled WorldAutismDeaths associated with autism wandering remain a leading cause of fatalities among children and adults with an autism spectrum disorderhttps://www.disabled-world.com/health/neurology/autism/diagnostic-code.phphttps://www.disabled-world.com/health/neurology/autism/diagnostic-code.phpThu, 17 Mar 2011 10:51:58 EDTDisabled WorldAutismMachine-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 agehttps://www.disabled-world.com/health/neurology/autism/eegs-autism.phphttps://www.disabled-world.com/health/neurology/autism/eegs-autism.phpTue, 22 Feb 2011 16:22:00 EDTDisabled WorldAutismApplying a label to our autistic children can cause limiting beliefs to be set in our mindshttps://www.disabled-world.com/health/neurology/autism/labels.phphttps://www.disabled-world.com/health/neurology/autism/labels.phpSat, 29 Jan 2011 10:13:00 EDTDisabled WorldAutismWith 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 populationhttps://www.disabled-world.com/health/neurology/autism/school-program.phphttps://www.disabled-world.com/health/neurology/autism/school-program.phpThu, 27 Jan 2011 16:37:00 EDTDisabled WorldAutismAutism Speaks expansion of Autism Treatment Network to include 17 leading childrens hospitals and academic medical centers in the U.S. and Canadahttps://www.disabled-world.com/health/neurology/autism/autism-treatment-network.phphttps://www.disabled-world.com/health/neurology/autism/autism-treatment-network.phpWed, 19 Jan 2011 11:56:00 EDTDisabled WorldAutismThere have been concerns about higher prevalence of ASD in Minnesota Somali populationhttps://www.disabled-world.com/health/neurology/autism/prevalence-of-autism.phphttps://www.disabled-world.com/health/neurology/autism/prevalence-of-autism.phpTue, 18 Jan 2011 13:06:38 EDTDisabled WorldAutismAutism Support Network Grows Autism Resource Database Now Lists Service Providers Across 58 Countrieshttps://www.disabled-world.com/health/neurology/autism/database.phphttps://www.disabled-world.com/health/neurology/autism/database.phpMon, 10 Jan 2011 15:32:25 EDTDisabled WorldAutismThe holiday season can be challenging for children with autism and their familieshttps://www.disabled-world.com/health/neurology/autism/autism-holidays.phphttps://www.disabled-world.com/health/neurology/autism/autism-holidays.phpTue, 14 Dec 2010 11:16:53 EDTDisabled WorldAutismTargeting core social deficits of ASD in early intervention programs yielded sustained improvements in social and communication skillshttps://www.disabled-world.com/health/neurology/autism/social-skills-children.phphttps://www.disabled-world.com/health/neurology/autism/social-skills-children.phpWed, 08 Dec 2010 10:16:00 EDTDisabled WorldAutismHigh Functioning Autism explained: definition, IQ criteria, how it differs from Asperger's, diagnostic challenges, and what it means for treatment approacheshttps://www.disabled-world.com/health/neurology/autism/hfa.phphttps://www.disabled-world.com/health/neurology/autism/hfa.phpSat, 04 Dec 2010 15:03:00 EDTDisabled WorldAutismUniversity of Utah and Harvard researchers take major step toward first biological test for autismhttps://www.disabled-world.com/health/neurology/autism/biological-test.phphttps://www.disabled-world.com/health/neurology/autism/biological-test.phpThu, 02 Dec 2010 10:47:02 EDTDisabled WorldAutismResearch shows creative play with building blocks helps children with autism develop flexibility and creativity, supporting cognitive and social growthhttps://www.disabled-world.com/health/neurology/autism/building-blocks.phphttps://www.disabled-world.com/health/neurology/autism/building-blocks.phpMon, 29 Nov 2010 14:28:00 EDTDisabled WorldAutismGrowing evidence of genetic link between schizophrenia autism spectrum disorder (ASD) and bipolar disorderhttps://www.disabled-world.com/health/neurology/autism/schizophrenia-link.phphttps://www.disabled-world.com/health/neurology/autism/schizophrenia-link.phpWed, 17 Nov 2010 09:50:03 EDTDisabled WorldAutismHopes that this study and others shed more light on the biology of autism and other neuropsychiatric diseaseshttps://www.disabled-world.com/health/neurology/autism/autism-therapy.phphttps://www.disabled-world.com/health/neurology/autism/autism-therapy.phpThu, 11 Nov 2010 13:56:49 EDTDisabled WorldAutismCollaboration between parents and professionals to best serve children with autismhttps://www.disabled-world.com/health/neurology/autism/collaboration.phphttps://www.disabled-world.com/health/neurology/autism/collaboration.phpMon, 01 Nov 2010 14:25:13 EDTDisabled WorldAutismA marked increase in prevalence of autism spectrum disorders during the past decade highlights demand for treatment of affected individualshttps://www.disabled-world.com/health/neurology/autism/asd-medicaid-expenditures.phphttps://www.disabled-world.com/health/neurology/autism/asd-medicaid-expenditures.phpFri, 22 Oct 2010 10:51:37 EDTDisabled WorldAutismAutism support network celebrates second anniversary, supports global audience from over 200 countrieshttps://www.disabled-world.com/health/neurology/autism/support-network.phphttps://www.disabled-world.com/health/neurology/autism/support-network.phpMon, 11 Oct 2010 09:34:15 EDTDisabled WorldAutismResearchers discover way to prevent episodes of breath holding in a mouse model of Rett syndromehttps://www.disabled-world.com/health/neurology/autism/breathing-disorder.phphttps://www.disabled-world.com/health/neurology/autism/breathing-disorder.phpWed, 06 Oct 2010 10:24:58 EDTDisabled WorldAutismSiblings of children with autism have more frequent language delays and other subtle characteristics of the disorderhttps://www.disabled-world.com/health/neurology/autism/language-delays.phphttps://www.disabled-world.com/health/neurology/autism/language-delays.phpSat, 02 Oct 2010 14:51:00 EDTDisabled WorldAutismClues as to why Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) affects four times more males than femaleshttps://www.disabled-world.com/health/neurology/autism/dna.phphttps://www.disabled-world.com/health/neurology/autism/dna.phpThu, 16 Sep 2010 09:36:00 EDTDisabled WorldAutismAutism Education and Research Institute AERI announces merging with Achieving in Higher Education with Autism Developmental Disabilities AHEADDhttps://www.disabled-world.com/health/neurology/autism/aeri-aheadd-merger.phphttps://www.disabled-world.com/health/neurology/autism/aeri-aheadd-merger.phpThu, 09 Sep 2010 09:58:58 EDTDisabled WorldAutismEye-tracking study finds toddlers with autism spend over 69% of time viewing geometric patterns versus social images, offering early detection markerhttps://www.disabled-world.com/health/neurology/autism/pattern-preferences.phphttps://www.disabled-world.com/health/neurology/autism/pattern-preferences.phpMon, 06 Sep 2010 17:57:00 EDTDisabled WorldAutismAn early marker for later communication and social delays in infants at a higher-risk for autism may be infrequent gazing at other people when unpromptedhttps://www.disabled-world.com/health/neurology/autism/infant-gaze.phphttps://www.disabled-world.com/health/neurology/autism/infant-gaze.phpWed, 01 Sep 2010 17:23:00 EDTDisabled WorldAutismStudy shows autism can be partially explained by abnormalities in certain geneshttps://www.disabled-world.com/health/neurology/autism/gene-disturbance.phphttps://www.disabled-world.com/health/neurology/autism/gene-disturbance.phpTue, 17 Aug 2010 13:23:00 EDTDisabled WorldAutismAntidepressants commonly prescribed to people with autistic spectrum disorders cannot be recommendedhttps://www.disabled-world.com/health/neurology/autism/autism-antidepressants.phphttps://www.disabled-world.com/health/neurology/autism/autism-antidepressants.phpSun, 08 Aug 2010 14:58:15 EDTDisabled WorldAutismStudy details autism heavy toll beyond childhood on marriageshttps://www.disabled-world.com/health/neurology/autism/autisms-toll.phphttps://www.disabled-world.com/health/neurology/autism/autisms-toll.phpTue, 03 Aug 2010 18:10:32 EDTDisabled WorldAutismStudy finds first-degree relatives of autistic individuals show similar eye tracking deficits and motor control differences, suggesting genetic linkshttps://www.disabled-world.com/health/neurology/autism/autism-eye-movements.phphttps://www.disabled-world.com/health/neurology/autism/autism-eye-movements.phpMon, 02 Aug 2010 16:34:00 EDTDisabled WorldAutismParents Can Learn to Teach Social and Language Skills to Children with Autismhttps://www.disabled-world.com/health/neurology/autism/social-skills.phphttps://www.disabled-world.com/health/neurology/autism/social-skills.phpMon, 26 Jul 2010 09:48:03 EDTDisabled WorldAutismAutomated vocal analysis identifies autism in young children with 86% accuracy by analyzing pre-verbal vocalizations and syllable formation patternshttps://www.disabled-world.com/health/neurology/autism/vocal-signature.phphttps://www.disabled-world.com/health/neurology/autism/vocal-signature.phpMon, 19 Jul 2010 16:45:00 EDTDisabled WorldAutismStudies suggest vaccines and heavy metals, including mercury, may contribute to the alarming rise in autismhttps://www.disabled-world.com/health/neurology/autism/vaccines-mercury.phphttps://www.disabled-world.com/health/neurology/autism/vaccines-mercury.phpMon, 19 Jul 2010 12:08:00 EDTDisabled WorldAutismTelevision viewing might be one cause of the dramatic rise in autism cases in the United Stateshttps://www.disabled-world.com/health/neurology/autism/tv-implicated.phphttps://www.disabled-world.com/health/neurology/autism/tv-implicated.phpFri, 16 Jul 2010 12:13:29 EDTDisabled WorldAutismNational autism groups join forces to address risks associated with wandering from safe environmentshttps://www.disabled-world.com/health/neurology/autism/wandering-deaths.phphttps://www.disabled-world.com/health/neurology/autism/wandering-deaths.phpThu, 08 Jul 2010 15:26:47 EDTDisabled WorldAutismDeciphering functions of multiple rare genes may be at the core of understanding genetic factors that cause autism spectrum disordershttps://www.disabled-world.com/health/neurology/autism/research-autism.phphttps://www.disabled-world.com/health/neurology/autism/research-autism.phpFri, 11 Jun 2010 09:23:23 EDTDisabled WorldAutismPublic schools looking for innovative ways to save costs while providing quality education for students with autismhttps://www.disabled-world.com/health/neurology/autism/schools-autism.phphttps://www.disabled-world.com/health/neurology/autism/schools-autism.phpMon, 07 Jun 2010 11:03:06 EDTDisabled WorldAutismScientific and medical communities agree further research needs to be conducted before possible autism vaccination link can be dismissedhttps://www.disabled-world.com/health/neurology/autism/vaccinations-autism.phphttps://www.disabled-world.com/health/neurology/autism/vaccinations-autism.phpSun, 06 Jun 2010 12:59:00 EDTDisabled WorldAutismAutism finding could lead to simple urine test for the conditionhttps://www.disabled-world.com/health/neurology/autism/autism-test.phphttps://www.disabled-world.com/health/neurology/autism/autism-test.phpFri, 04 Jun 2010 09:57:32 EDTDisabled WorldAutismStudy followed three sets of parents who each have one child with a confirmed diagnosis of autismhttps://www.disabled-world.com/health/neurology/autism/autism-treatment.phphttps://www.disabled-world.com/health/neurology/autism/autism-treatment.phpTue, 01 Jun 2010 18:39:00 EDTDisabled WorldAutismStudy by researchers from Kennedy Krieger Institute in Baltimore found that a childs autism has no effect on the family structurehttps://www.disabled-world.com/health/neurology/autism/autism-divorce-rate.phphttps://www.disabled-world.com/health/neurology/autism/autism-divorce-rate.phpWed, 19 May 2010 15:43:52 EDTDisabled WorldAutismSneak Peak into Public Television Documentary on Autism Crisis in Americahttps://www.disabled-world.com/health/neurology/autism/autism-america-tv.phphttps://www.disabled-world.com/health/neurology/autism/autism-america-tv.phpTue, 20 Apr 2010 17:16:19 EDTDisabled WorldAutismNew study results show when and how autism symptoms appear in the first three years of lifehttps://www.disabled-world.com/health/neurology/autism/early-autism-detection.phphttps://www.disabled-world.com/health/neurology/autism/early-autism-detection.phpTue, 20 Apr 2010 12:16:55 EDTDisabled WorldAutismSocial influence plays a substantial role in the surging number of autism diagnoseshttps://www.disabled-world.com/health/neurology/autism/autism-diagnoses.phphttps://www.disabled-world.com/health/neurology/autism/autism-diagnoses.phpThu, 08 Apr 2010 16:57:22 EDTDisabled WorldAutismOxytocin is a hormone that has effects on brain function for promoting trust love and social recognition in Autismhttps://www.disabled-world.com/health/neurology/autism/oxytocin-autism.phphttps://www.disabled-world.com/health/neurology/autism/oxytocin-autism.phpThu, 08 Apr 2010 10:20:54 EDTDisabled WorldAutismEvery individual with autism should have access to effective services and supporthttps://www.disabled-world.com/health/neurology/autism/autism-affects.phphttps://www.disabled-world.com/health/neurology/autism/autism-affects.phpFri, 02 Apr 2010 12:36:58 EDTDisabled WorldAutismIt is universally accepted that mercury is a neurotoxin and can damage the developing brain and the immune systemhttps://www.disabled-world.com/health/neurology/autism/mercury-autism.phphttps://www.disabled-world.com/health/neurology/autism/mercury-autism.phpFri, 12 Mar 2010 15:50:31 EDTDisabled WorldAutismNew study gives a fresh look at autism's early effects on families by comparing groups whose ages, education and socioeconomic situations were virtually identicalhttps://www.disabled-world.com/health/neurology/autism/autism-siblings.phphttps://www.disabled-world.com/health/neurology/autism/autism-siblings.phpMon, 08 Mar 2010 15:37:00 EDTDisabled WorldAutismEarliest symptoms of Autism not evident in children under 6 months - condition is characterized by a slow declinehttps://www.disabled-world.com/health/neurology/autism/early-autism-symptoms.phphttps://www.disabled-world.com/health/neurology/autism/early-autism-symptoms.phpWed, 17 Feb 2010 07:40:00 EDTDisabled WorldAutismScientists find sensory cortex develops late in fragile X syndrome defecthttps://www.disabled-world.com/health/neurology/autism/autistism-hugging.phphttps://www.disabled-world.com/health/neurology/autism/autistism-hugging.phpFri, 12 Feb 2010 13:28:43 EDTDisabled WorldAutismAbnormalities in brain development might lead to autism and behavioral disordershttps://www.disabled-world.com/health/neurology/autism/autism-cause.phphttps://www.disabled-world.com/health/neurology/autism/autism-cause.phpFri, 12 Feb 2010 13:16:42 EDTDisabled WorldAutismInvestigators at UC Davis uncovered several clusters of elevated risk for autism in Californiahttps://www.disabled-world.com/health/neurology/autism/autism-clusters.phphttps://www.disabled-world.com/health/neurology/autism/autism-clusters.phpSat, 23 Jan 2010 17:19:19 EDTDisabled WorldAutismAutism Speaks calls on federal government to dramatically increase research funding to address growing autism public health crisishttps://www.disabled-world.com/health/neurology/autism/funding-autism.phphttps://www.disabled-world.com/health/neurology/autism/funding-autism.phpWed, 13 Jan 2010 18:49:55 EDTDisabled WorldAutismAutism spectrum disorders which affect TSC patients result from connections in the developing brain leading to improper information flowhttps://www.disabled-world.com/health/neurology/autism/brain-connectivity-disorder.phphttps://www.disabled-world.com/health/neurology/autism/brain-connectivity-disorder.phpSun, 10 Jan 2010 16:15:03 EDTDisabled WorldAutismResearchers and autism treatment providers agree that children with autism need increased access to evidence-based interventionshttps://www.disabled-world.com/health/neurology/autism/autism-crisis.phphttps://www.disabled-world.com/health/neurology/autism/autism-crisis.phpThu, 24 Dec 2009 07:10:26 EDTDisabled WorldAutismIncrease funding to address the growing national autism public health crisishttps://www.disabled-world.com/health/neurology/autism/autism-prevalence-report.phphttps://www.disabled-world.com/health/neurology/autism/autism-prevalence-report.phpFri, 18 Dec 2009 16:09:55 EDTDisabled WorldAutismMajor increase in number of children diagnosed with autistic spectrum disorders over last two decadeshttps://www.disabled-world.com/health/neurology/autism/autism-increase.phphttps://www.disabled-world.com/health/neurology/autism/autism-increase.phpWed, 09 Dec 2009 18:51:27 EDTDisabled WorldAutismAnti-psychotic medication risperidone (Risperdal) reduces behavioral tantrums aggression and self-injury in children with autismhttps://www.disabled-world.com/health/neurology/autism/behavior-autism.phphttps://www.disabled-world.com/health/neurology/autism/behavior-autism.phpSat, 28 Nov 2009 08:49:57 EDTDisabled WorldAutismDavid Cameron has responded to the UK Autism Foundation and we await the response of the Prime Minister and the Liberal Democrat leaderhttps://www.disabled-world.com/health/neurology/autism/David-Cameron-on-Autism.phphttps://www.disabled-world.com/health/neurology/autism/David-Cameron-on-Autism.phpSat, 21 Nov 2009 09:04:00 EDTDisabled WorldAutismThe Autism Bill will receive Royal Assent today making it the Autism Acthttps://www.disabled-world.com/health/neurology/autism/uk-autism-law.phphttps://www.disabled-world.com/health/neurology/autism/uk-autism-law.phpFri, 13 Nov 2009 09:13:59 EDTDisabled WorldAutismChildren with autism may have lower quality handwriting and trouble forming letters compared to children without autismhttps://www.disabled-world.com/health/neurology/autism/handwriting-problems.phphttps://www.disabled-world.com/health/neurology/autism/handwriting-problems.phpTue, 10 Nov 2009 07:25:29 EDTDisabled WorldAutismAutism Consortium symposium draws record number of researchers advocates parents for autism updatehttps://www.disabled-world.com/health/neurology/autism/autism-consortium-symposium.phphttps://www.disabled-world.com/health/neurology/autism/autism-consortium-symposium.phpThu, 05 Nov 2009 12:59:10 EDTDisabled WorldAutismScientific understanding and medical treatments for autism spectrum disordershttps://www.disabled-world.com/health/neurology/autism/autism-disorders-summary.phphttps://www.disabled-world.com/health/neurology/autism/autism-disorders-summary.phpWed, 14 Oct 2009 17:15:12 EDTDisabled WorldAutismWith October being Autism Awareness Month in Canada, Ontarians should be aware of the increasingly large gaps in services for children with autism in this provincehttps://www.disabled-world.com/health/neurology/autism/autism-ontario.phphttps://www.disabled-world.com/health/neurology/autism/autism-ontario.phpTue, 13 Oct 2009 11:21:00 EDTDisabled WorldAutismResearchers identify novel region of the human genome that may confer susceptibility to autismhttps://www.disabled-world.com/health/neurology/autism/autism-genetic-link.phphttps://www.disabled-world.com/health/neurology/autism/autism-genetic-link.phpSun, 11 Oct 2009 09:06:00 EDTDisabled WorldAutismChildren with special needs related to autism learning disabilities abuse and emotional 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