‘Autism’ Articles
Autism More Prevalent Than Thought In Adults With Learning Difficulties, Study Finds
A study released by researchers from the University of Leicester has revealed a previously 'invisible' group of adults with autism within the UK. The study found that 60% of men and 43% of women with profound learning difficulties have autism, refuting previous estimates of [Read More]
University of Utah and Google Working Together for Autistic Children
Researchers at the University of Utah have been working with Google's Project Spectrum to help teach jobs skills to children with Autism. The workshops not only help children to develop new skills which could help them with future career opportunities, but also have helped [Read More]
Brain Enlargement More Apparent In Males With Regressive Autism
In the largest study of brain development in preschoolers with autism to date, a study by UC Davis MIND Institute researchers has found that 3-year-old boys with regressive autism, but not early onset autism, have larger brains than their healthy counterparts. [Read More]
Genetic Variants Rewire Brain In Autistic Patients
Researchers at UCLA have demonstrated how genetic variants rewire the brain in autistic patients. Examining the role of the CNTAP2 gene, which is believed to boost the risk of autism, researchers discovered a difference in connectivity between the left and right sides of [Read More]
PTCHD1 Gene Mutation Linked To Autism In Boys
Researchers have discovered a link between mutations in the PTCHD1 gene on the X-chromosome and an increased risk of developing autism in boys. As males inherit both X and Y chromosomes, the genetic mutation could explain why boys are four times more likely to develop ASD [Read More]
NSF And Carnegie Mellon Join To Develop Tools To Diagnose Autism
Carnegie Mellon researchers are teaming up with the NSF to create and develop new tools to assist with diagnosing and treating for Autism. [Read More]
Lack Of Evidence To Support SSRI Treatments For Autism
New research shows that SSRI antidepressants should not be recommended for people with Autistic Spectrum Disorders as there is a lack of evidence as to their effectiveness. [Read More]
Parents Of Autistic Teens More Likely To Divorce
A new report suggests that parents of Autistic adolesents and teens are more likely to divorce than parents with typically developing children. [Read More]
New Autism Therapies
Parents of autistic children need not despair. It has been proved that therapies using Lego can be an enormous help. [Read More]
