Siblings with autism share more of dad’s genome, not mom’s
Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory (CSHL) researchers have uncovered new insights into the genetics of autism spectrum disorder (ASD), challenging previous beliefs about parental genetic...
Late autism diagnoses in girls: Unveiling the problem
What's Happening?
Autism diagnosis in girls often gets delayed compared to boys. Why?
Because girls might show different characteristics than the typical signs associated with autism....
Autism and ADHD assessment waits are up to 2 years’ long. What can families...
Reports have emerged from around Australia of waitlists of up to two years to receive a diagnostic assessment for neurodevelopmental conditions, such as autism...
Scientists find 4 types of autism in brain
Researchers from Weill Cornell Medicine, in collaboration with other institutions, have discovered that people with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) can be divided into four...
Higher lithium in drinking water may increase autism risk
Scientists at UCLA Health have conducted a new study linking lithium in drinking water with a higher risk of autism spectrum disorder in the...
People with autism have different brain development, study finds
A new study conducted by researchers at the UC Davis MIND Institute has found that people with autism have different brain development than those...
Scientists find how to detect autism in newborns
In a study from Rutgers University, scientists found brain-wave data collected during a hearing test routinely given to newborns could help clinicians spot neurodevelopmental...
ADHD more strongly linked to anxiety and depression compared to autism
Autistic people and people with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) often experience anxiety and depression.
When these conditions occur together, though – as they often...
This study shows 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...
Early self-awareness of autism can lead to better quality of life
In a study from the University of Portsmouth, scientists found people who learn they are autistic when they are younger may have a heightened...