AI can help detect autism in children, study finds
What is Autism?
Autism, or Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), is a condition that affects how a person communicates with and relates to other people.
It also...
Mini fellowship program reduces autism diagnosis waiting time
The Challenges of Autism Diagnosis
Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) is a neurodevelopmental disorder characterized by social communication difficulties and repetitive behaviors or restricted interests.
The American...
Unraveling the autism mystery: the role of nitric oxide
What is Autism?
Autism, also known as Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), is a condition that can affect how a person interacts with others, how they...
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...