Eye test could screen children for autism
Measuring how the eyes’ pupils change in response to light—known as the pupillary light reflex—could potentially be used to screen…
Measuring how the eyes’ pupils change in response to light—known as the pupillary light reflex—could potentially be used to screen…
A new study led by Columbia researchers has uncovered 60 genes linked to autism spectrum disorder (ASD) that may provide…
Despite a federal mandate requiring access to early intervention programs (EIP) for children with disabilities, fewer than half of autistic…
Noticing and understanding what it means when a person leans into a conversation or takes a step back and crosses…
Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) is referred to as a “spectrum” because clinical features of ASD range from mild social impairments…
A doctoral thesis at Karolinska Institutet in Sweden has investigated whether Acceptance Commitment Therapy (ACT) can be used for individuals…
For decades, autism research has relied on data collected during lab tasks or interviews with clinicians that are more constrained…
In a study published May 02, 2022 in Nature Communications, scientists at University of California San Diego School of Medicine…
Several hundred genes are associated with autism spectrum disorders. Some patients are only mildly affected, while others have severe disabilities….
Research has found an early screening tool for autism developed by La Trobe University, Austtralia, researchers – and already used…
A research group including Kobe University’s Professor TAKUMI Toru (also a Senior Visiting Scientist at RIKEN Center for Biosystems Dynamics…
New research has shed light on how autism-spectrum disorder (ASD) manifests in the brains of girls, prompting the scientists to…
Damage to the autism-associated gene Dyrk1a, sets off a cascade of problems in developing mouse brains, resulting in abnormal growth-factor…
Evolutionary forces drive a glaring gender imbalance in the occurrence of many health conditions, including autism, a team of genetics…
While physical activity is important for everyone, research has shown people with developmental disabilities do not exercise as often as…
Nearly 78 per cent of children with autism have at least one mental health condition and nearly half have two…
Using machine learning tools to analyze hundreds of proteins, UT Southwestern researchers have identified a group of biomarkers in blood…