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Late birth linked to risk of autism with intellectual disability
Children with autism who were born late are more likely to also have intellectual disability than those with autism who were born at term, suggests a study of almost half a million people.
Studies send mixed messages on antidepressants’ link to autism
Antidepressants slightly boost the risk of autism and other brain conditions. Or they don’t, and it’s really factors related to the mother’s mental health that pose the risk.
Learn what the new Autism Centers for Excellence are doing
Listen to this week’s podcast which describes the new Autism Centers for Excellence awards from the NIH and how they will affect the lives of people with ASD.
Two drugs ease features of autism syndromes in mice
Drugs that block certain brain enzymes could help treat two conditions associated with autism, a new mouse study suggests.
Scan of whole genomes ties regulatory regions to autism risk
Children with autism have an excess of spontaneous mutations in DNA that controls the expression of autism genes, a new analysis suggests.
Maternal infection may trigger autism traits via neuronal ‘patches’
Patches of overactive neurons in the brains of mice exposed to inflammation in the womb may lead to autism-like features in the mice, a new study suggests.
The Missing Autistic Girls
In the past two decades, autism diagnoses have soared—but new research shows that girls have frequently been overlooked, leaving them without crucial support.
NIH awards nearly $100 million for Autism Centers of Excellence program
The National Institutes of Health has awarded nine research grants totaling nearly $100 million over the next five years for the Autism Centers of Excellence (ACE).
'Social Camouflage' May Lead To Underdiagnosis Of Autism In Girls
Many more boys are diagnosed with autism every year than girls. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the disorder is 4.5 times more common among boys than girls.
Brain Scans May Forecast Autism in High-Risk Infants
A Distinct Form of Autism
A new study suggests that childhood disintegrative disorder, a rare condition marked by a sudden and profound loss of skills, is biologically distinct from most autism.
Opinion: Inoculate Vaccination Commission from Fake Science
"If there is to be a [vaccination safety] commission, health care experts and scientists have a responsibility to fully participate.
Opinion: Technology Can Curb Social Exclusion of Children with Autism
Beyond apps, groundbreaking research into technology-based interventions for autism could boost the social skills of children with developmental conditions.
Brain Scans May Forecast Effectiveness of Autism Treatment
Patterns of activity in the social brain predict how much a child’s autism features will improve after a behavioral therapy called pivotal response treatment, according to a new study.
ANDI Research Featured in Autism Science Foundation's Year-End Review of Discoveries
The Autism Science Foundation's list is a summary of autism discoveries in 2016 and what they mean for families.
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