by Dan DeMarle | Sep 20, 2021 | Autism, Autism Research
People with autism spectrum disorder have difficulty interpreting facial expressions. Using a neural network model that reproduces the brain on a computer, a group of researchers based at Tohoku University have unraveled how this comes to be. The journal Scientific...
by Dan DeMarle | Aug 19, 2021 | Autism, Autism, Autism Research, Sleep
Sleep problems in young children with autism are associated with behavioral regulation difficulties later in childhood, according to a new longitudinal study. The finding points to the importance of helping families address sleep problems in their young autistic...
by Dan DeMarle | Aug 4, 2021 | Autism, Autism, Autism Research, Covid-19
While every family struggled to maintain a sense of normalcy at the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, researchers find that the lack of a consistent routine and food security severely affected families that included children with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD)....
by Dan DeMarle | Jul 15, 2021 | Autism, Autism Research
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration authorized marketing of a device to help diagnose autism spectrum disorder (ASD). The Cognoa ASD Diagnosis Aid is a machine learning-based software intended to help health care providers diagnose ASD in children 18 months through...
by Dan DeMarle | Jul 11, 2021 | Autism, Autism, Autism Research
Federal regulators authorized a first-of-its-kind device to help primary care doctors determine whether or not a child has autism, potentially allowing kids to be diagnosed far sooner by avoiding lengthy waits for specialists. Click this link to read the...
by Dan DeMarle | Jul 9, 2021 | ADHD, Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, Autism, Autism Research, Other Health Impairment
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...
