6 ways to support children with autism during COVID-19 pandemic
For children with autism spectrum disorder, who thrive on routines and predictability, the everyday disruptions and uncertainty from the pandemic may be especially stressful.
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Autism in males linked to defect in brain immune function
In a new study, researchers found that many cases of autism spectrum disorders (ASDs) may result from problems in immune cells that normally work...
This study shows the cause of sleep problems in autism
A recent study from Ben-Gurion University of the Negev found that children with autism have more sleep difficulties caused by shallower brain waves than...
U.S. autism rates are higher than before, new study shows
In a new study, researchers found the prevalence of autism spectrum disorder (ASD) among 11 surveillance sites as 1 in 54 among children aged...
Scientists find an early behavior sign of autism
In a new study, researchers have found a strong behavioral sign to indicate which infants who have an older sibling with autism will themselves...
Common autism test may be unreliable, cannot capture autism signs
In a new study, researchers found that a common test used by doctors and researchers to measure autistic personality traits lacks reliability and might...
Why people with autism may highly sensitive to light and noise
Many people with autism spectrum disorders are highly sensitive to light, noise, and other sensory input.
In a new study, researchers found a neural circuit...
Young men with autism lack this key stuff in brains
In a new study, researchers have shown that the brains of young men with autism have low levels of a protein that appears to...
This study finds a new cause of autism
Autism affects 1 in 59 children and is 4 times more common in boys than in girls, and it is a developmental disorder.
People with...
New sperm test may show autism risk in future children
While the causes of autism spectrum disorder (ASD) are not fully understood, researchers believe both genetics and environment play a role.
In some cases, the...