by Dan DeMarle | Dec 5, 2021 | Autism, Autism Research
In some U.S. communities autism prevalence is more than three times the national average, a new study suggests. While the developmental disability is estimated to affect less than 2% of children nationwide, rates in parts of New Jersey are nearly 7% or higher,...
by Dan DeMarle | Oct 24, 2021 | Autism, Autism Research, Early Intervention, Parents/Guardians
Early Intervention to Reduce Autism Symptoms Shows Promise in Clinical Trial A new clinical trial seems to show that a specific form of early intervention can reduce the risk of children developing autism spectrum disorder (ASD) as they get older. The study...
by Dan DeMarle | Oct 16, 2021 | Autism, Autism Research, Covid-19
Adults with autism, adults with intellectual disability, and adults with mental health diagnoses have multiple risk factors for infection with COVID-19 and for experiencing more severe disease if they contract COVID-19, according to research from the A.J. Drexel...
by Dan DeMarle | Oct 15, 2021 | Autism, Autism Research
Children who are born with heart problems are 32 percent more likely to have autism than their typical peers are, according to a large study. Unexpectedly, milder defects are strongly linked to autism, but more serious ones are not, the researchers found. A growing...
by Dan DeMarle | Sep 30, 2021 | Autism, Autism Research
Neurons are forever caught in a dance, adapting their signals to stay in step with new information. As the cells change pace, they need to maintain a delicate balance: If they ramp up excitatory signaling too much, it can lead to seizures; too much inhibition can lead...
by Dan DeMarle | Sep 26, 2021 | Autism, Autism Research
Premature birth is tied to an increased chance of having autism, according to the largest study yet to examine the connection. And premature birth itself — rather than unrecognized genetic or environmental factors — seems to underlie the association. The findings...
