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Another study implicates maternal antibodies as one cause of autism
Findings add to interest in identifying and blocking maternal antibodies that can interfere with early brain development Findings add to interest in identifying and blocking maternal antibodies that...
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Study provides new insights into link between prematurity and autism
Researchers call findings hopeful, suggesting that weaknesses in key brain networks might be addressed by very early intervention Researchers call findings hopeful, suggesting that weaknesses in key...
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Genetic study advances understanding of autism as ‘whole-body’ disorder
Findings support ambitions to develop personalized, gene-guided treatments for autism and its associated medical issues Findings support ambitions to develop personalized, gene-guided treatments for...
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CDC adds real-life scenarios to improve online autism training
Please share this resource with health care providers, early educators and others who can help recognize children who may have autism Please share this resource with health care providers, early...
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New insights into the autistic ‘point of view’
Researchers use complex, real-life scenes to track how autism influences the way people process what’s going on around them Researchers use complex, real-life scenes to track how autism influences the...
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More evidence that short-term oxytocin use can help kids with autism
New study pairs oxytocin nasal spray with behavioral therapy, but other research raises red flags about long-term use New study pairs oxytocin nasal spray with behavioral therapy, but other research...
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Autism Speaks welcomes 2015 Weatherstone predoctoral fellows
Helping highly promising doctoral students launch careers in autism research under the mentorship of leading clinicians and scientists Helping highly promising doctoral students launch careers in...
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Seeking solutions, study explores autism-obesity link
Finds increase in obesity rate is highest in 2 to 5 year olds with autism, also elevated in teens and in association with sleep and mood problems Increased obesity rate greatest in 2 to 5 year olds...
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Why don’t we know what environmental factors cause autism?
Spectrum takes an in-depth look on why science has identified relatively few of the environmental factors that contribute to autism Spectrum takes an in-depth look on why science has identified...
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London’s autism Babylab takes brain-monitoring to new levels
Nature explores how London’s Babylab is harnessing technology to detect early signs of autism and develop therapies that can help Nature explores how London’s Babylab is harnessing technology to...
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New government survey pegs autism prevalence at 1 in 45
National Health Interview Survey underscores gap between the number of kids diagnosed with autism and the number receiving services National Health Interview Survey underscores gap between the number...
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NIH NeuroBioBank & Autism BrainNet align resources for brain research
Partnership between the Simons Foundation, Autism Speaks and NIH will facilitate research on causes and treatment of autism Partnership between the Simons Foundation, Autism Speaks and NIH will...
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Study finds lags in unconscious learning among adults with autism
Slowness in the brain's ability to recognize patterns may explain why those with autism struggle with social rules and distracting sights, sounds and sensations Slowness in brain's ability to...
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Autism Speaks forges new partnership with Dominican Republic
Autism Speaks will provide expertise and Spanish-language resources for building awareness, research and parent-training programs Autism Speaks will provide expertise and Spanish-language resources...
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Study finds way to track exposures that may contribute to autism
Epigenetic changes linked to smoking in pregnancy still present at age 5; method offers new way to track hidden environmental risk factors for autism Epigenetic changes linked to smoking in pregnancy...
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Improving inpatient psychiatric care for kids and teens with autism
New guidelines aim to educate psychiatric hospitals on special needs of children with autism and/or intellectual disability New guidelines aim to educate psychiatric hospitals on special needs of...
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New Study of Autism Prevalence in 4-Year-Olds Underscores Need for Earlier...
The key finding shows that prevalence among 4-year-olds was 30 percent lower than CDC estimates for 8-year-olds. December 09, 2015A new study in the Journal of Developmental and Behavioral Pediatrics...
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New study assesses risk of ASD in children after antidepressant use during...
A new study in JAMA Pediatrics examines health records to assess the possible risk of autism spectrum disorder (ASD) in children whose mother’s took antidepressants during pregnancy.December 14, 2015A...
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Top 10 autism research stories of 2015
Take a look back at the most-read and shared autism research studies of the year ... Take a look back at the most-read and shared autism research studies of the year ...December 15, 2015 Our...
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Evidence that brain-chemical imbalance drives autism symptoms
Study links autism symptoms to disregulated levels of neurotransmitter GABA; flags potential avenue for developing treatments Study links autism symptoms to disregulated levels of neurotransmitter...
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