by Dan DeMarle | Feb 24, 2022 | Autism, Autism Research
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has granted ‘breakthrough device’ designation to a hair-based test designed to aid autism diagnosis. The acknowledgment shifts the test into a fast lane through the agency’s regulatory review process. The test, called...
by Dan DeMarle | Feb 19, 2022 | Autism, Autism Research, Exercise/health
New research suggests that a balance-training video game could not only lead to improvements in posture for teens with autism, but it could also reduce symptoms of the developmental disability. After six weeks of balance training using a specially designed Nintendo...
by Dan DeMarle | Feb 2, 2022 | Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, Autism, Autism Research
Autism and ADHD coexist at significantly elevated rates, and adults with both disorders face unique challenges. Symptoms of both conditions can resemble one another – one reason why clinicians typically screen for both during assessment. While research on adult autism...
by Dan DeMarle | Jan 18, 2022 | Autism, Autism Research, Intellectual Disability
More than half of people with autism in the United States have an average or above-average intelligence quotient (IQ), an uptick over previous estimates, a new longitudinal study of children in Minnesota suggests. The rise could reflect a heightened awareness and...
by Dan DeMarle | Jan 12, 2022 | Autism, Autism Research
Autism rates are increasing yet again, according to new data from the CDC which finds for the first time that more than 2% of American children have the developmental disability. Read More >
by Dan DeMarle | Jan 10, 2022 | Autism, Autism Research
High-functioning autism is a fairly new term. However, it’s not an official medical diagnosis and many are still unsure whether it serves as a way to describe a specific group of autism — namely those who can handle everyday tasks with limited or no assistance. In...
