To be clear, suspecting your child may be on the autism spectrum isn’t cause for alarm. Dr. Stephen Shore, who has autism himself, travels the…
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How climate change affects allergies, immune response and autism
Climate change and disruption of the ecosystem have the potential to profoundly impact the human body. Xue Ming, professor of neurology at Rutgers New Jersey…
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Babies born by C-section ‘are more likely to develop autism’
Babies born by C-section are 33% more likely to develop autism and face a higher risk of having ADHD, study claims Swedish researchers analysed data…
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Children with autism more likely to be bullied at home and at school, study finds
A major new study has found children with autism are more likely to be bullied by both their siblings and their peers, meaning that when…
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Foodie calls: Dating for a free meal (rather than a relationship)
When it comes to getting a date, there’s any number of ways people can present themselves and their interests. One of the newer phenomena is…
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Eyes hold clues for treating severe autism more effectively: ‘Implicit measures’ better assess vocabulary than conventional tests, could lead to more effective interventions, more research
Vocabulary tests for individuals with the severest forms of autism spectrum disorder, or ASD, are notoriously inaccurate. They commonly ask the test-taker to point to…
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Artificial intelligence detects a new class of mutations behind autism
Many mutations in DNA that contribute to disease are not in actual genes but instead lie in the 99% of the genome once considered “junk.”…
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Difficulties with reading and narration in children with autism
Children with autism may be good at reading a text one word at a time, but simultaneously have problems in understanding and retelling the content…
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Girls and boys on autism spectrum tell stories differently, could explain ‘missed diagnosis’ in girls
Boys are four times more likely than girls to be diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder (ASD), yet a growing body of research shows that the…
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Autism rate rises 43 percent in New Jersey, study finds
A new report by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, which uses research by Rutgers University, shows a significant increase in the percentage of…
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