by Dan DeMarle | Jul 9, 2022 | Autism, Autism Research, Diet, Nutrition
For some children with autism, there’s a connection between gastrointestinal problems and stress, anxiety and social withdrawal, a new study suggests. The findings could help efforts to develop personalized treatments for autism patients with gastrointestinal...
by Dan DeMarle | Jun 23, 2022 | ADHD, Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, Autism, Autism Research, Gender, Other Health Impairment, Sex/Sexuality, Woman/Women
Over the last decade or so, there’s been an uptick in the number of adults being diagnosed with autism and ADHD. Any number of factors might explain this rise, including greater public awareness of both conditions, broader diagnostic criteria and changing...
by Dan DeMarle | Jun 23, 2022 | Autism, Autism Research
Wylie James Prescott, 3, had to wait more than a year after his autism diagnosis to begin behavioral therapy, even though research shows early treatment of autism can be crucial for children’s long-term development. His mother, Brandie Kurtz, said his therapy wasn’t...
by Dan DeMarle | May 12, 2022 | Autism, Autism Research
Brain Differences Linked To Autism Could Be Spotted Three Months Before Birth How early would you think a person could be diagnosed with autism? At the moment, the very earliest someone is likely to get a diagnosis is around 18 months old. Before that,...
by Dan DeMarle | Apr 4, 2022 | Autism, Autism Research, Gender
New research shows that the brains of boys and girls with autism function differently, which affects their clinical symptoms in distinct ways. The study published in the British Journal of Psychiatry identified functional brain organization markers that distinguish...
by Dan DeMarle | Mar 11, 2022 | Autism, Autism Research
Researchers have found that three different autism risk genes actually affect similar aspects of neuron development and the same neuron types, although each gene acted through unique molecular mechanisms. Additionally, a person’s specific genomic background...
