Study strengthens autism’s curious link to gender variance
Traits associated with autism and gender variance co-occur even among typical children, a new study...
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The latest research, clinical and policy news from the Autism and Neurodevelopmental Disorders Institute (ANDI) and its affiliated faculty.
Severe infections in childhood may boost chances of autism diagnosis
Children who contract serious infections have an increased likelihood of being diagnosed with autism, a...
Communication in brain may be remarkably constant in autism
Patterns of brain activity in people with autism are unusually consistent over seconds — and even years...
Autistic children’s language skills stay stable relative to peers
Toddlers with strong language skills continue to outperform their peers as they grow up, whereas those...
CRISPR studies hint at cell pathways involved in autism
A variety of genetic risk factors for autism disrupt some of the same processes in cells, two new...
Core set of autism traits shows up in diverse cultures
Some autism traits look the same across cultures, and they could form the basis of a global screening...
Unusual sensory responses in infancy may hint at autism
Some children diagnosed with autism by age 2 show unusual responses to sights, sounds and textures as...
Slow onset may explain late autism diagnosis in some children
Some autistic children don’t show traits of the condition until age 5 or later, new research suggests....
New Government Report Suggests 1 In 40 Kids Have Autism
National survey results show as many as 1 in 40 U.S. children have been diagnosed with autism,...
What does autism look like in the brain?
People on the autism spectrum often dislike exposure to unexpected stimuli, but why is that? New...
Young children with autism may show brain-fluid buildup
Autistic children aged 2 to 4 have about 15 percent more fluid between their skull and their brain than...
Top autism gene may rewire brain by altering expression of other genes
The autism gene TBR1 controls the expression of several other candidate genes that govern the...
Large Danish study finds autism prevalence rises with age
The rising prevalence of autism shows no sign of leveling off, according to a new study that accounts...
Mutations in autism gene may be treatable beyond infancy
A top autism gene called SCN2A plays a role at neuronal connections into adulthood, researchers have...
Genetics plays outsized role in autism, large study shows
Autism is more heritable than anorexia, alcohol dependence, depression and obsessive-compulsive...