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Autistic adolescents more likely to leave Medicaid as they enter adulthood in states without Medicaid waivers: Study
Many autistic people rely on important healthcare coverage from Medicaid for continued services and supports throughout their life. But when entering adulthood, autistic adolescents are facing increased risk of disenrollment ...
Mar 13, 2023
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Meta-analysis shows association between autism in children and cardiometabolic diseases
A study conducted by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) from 2009 to 2017 determined that approximately 1 in 44 children ages 3-17 are diagnosed with some form of autism spectrum disorder (ASD). Research ...
Mar 10, 2023
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Does an ancient virus genome drive autism?
Although autism is a common neurodevelopmental disorder, the multiple factors behind its onset are still not fully understood. Animal models of idiopathic autism, especially mice, are often used to help researchers understand ...
Mar 10, 2023
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COVID lockdowns may have boosted opportunities for bilingual autistic children's communication development
Increased time at home due to coronavirus lockdowns may have supported the communication development of bilingual autistic children, argues a new study published in Autism & Developmental Language Impairments.
Mar 8, 2023
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Children at risk for autism may struggle to notice mismatched audio and video
Rutgers University research that may eventually enable far earlier autism diagnoses shows that typically developing infants perceive audio-video synchrony better than high-risk for autism infants.
Mar 7, 2023
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Study uncovers age-related brain differences in autistic individuals
A new study led by UC Davis MIND Institute researchers confirms that brain development in people with autism differs from those with typical neurodevelopment. According to the study published in PNAS, these differences are ...
Mar 3, 2023
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Through the eye of the beholder: Researchers find people with autism process illusory shapes differently
There is this picture—you may have seen it. It is black and white and has two silhouettes facing one another. Or maybe you see the black vase with a white background. But now, you likely see both.
Mar 1, 2023
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Social deficits and seizures in autism genetic subtype tied to overexcited brain circuits
Northwestern Medicine scientists have identified the cause of a genetic subtype of autism and schizophrenia that results in social deficits and seizures in mice and humans.
Feb 28, 2023
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Tablet-based game can assess pediatric visual motor skills in autism
A tablet-based game is feasible for assessing visual motor skills in neurotypical children and those with autism spectrum disorder, according to a study published online Feb. 3 in npj Digital Medicine.
Feb 24, 2023
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Study finds strong performance of autism screener when used as intended
With one in 44 children in the United States having autism, early detection and intervention are integral to improving outcomes. Because autism is diagnosed based on behavior, and there are not yet reliable biomarkers to ...
Feb 22, 2023
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Real-life autism disclosures are complex—and reactions can range from dismissal to celebration
Media personality Em Rusciano has expressed shock after another radio presenter accused her of "leaping on the bandwagon" by widely sharing her autism diagnosis and its impact on her daily life.
Feb 21, 2023
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Sensory signals are integrated differently, underrepresented by neurons in autism
In fragile X syndrome (FXS), the most common cause of autism, sensory signals from the outside world are integrated differently, causing them to be underrepresented by cortical pyramidal neurons in the brain.
Feb 16, 2023
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New national autism guideline will finally give families a roadmap for therapy decisions
Australian's first national guideline outlining the best ways of providing clinical support to autistic children and their families will be launched in Canberra today.
Feb 16, 2023
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How to create better homes for autistic people with significant additional needs
Our homes are becoming smaller, darker and noisier. Access to outside space is at a premium, and housing trends are leading to lower square meterage, smaller windows and noisy open-plan home environments.
Feb 15, 2023
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Brain-wave data and hearing test may help diagnose autism earlier
Brain-wave data collected during a hearing test routinely given to newborns could help clinicians spot neurodevelopmental disorders such as autism in early infancy, according to a new Rutgers-led study.
Feb 14, 2023
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Drug shown to alleviate autism-associated behavior in mice
The behavioral disorders observed in autism are associated with a multitude of genetic alterations. Scientists from the Hector Institute for Translational Brain Research (HITBR) have now found another molecular cause for ...
Feb 13, 2023
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New study may help to explain smell challenges in individuals with autism
New research from New York Institute of Technology College of Osteopathic Medicine (NYITCOM) could help explain how the sense of smell is impacted in individuals with autism.
Feb 13, 2023
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Stress levels sky high for families of neurodiverse kids
New Curtin University-led research has found caregivers of neurodivergent children are more likely to experience clinically significant levels of stress, poor mental health, financial hardship, and negative relationships.
Feb 13, 2023
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Toddlers' attention to 'motherese' speech may be used to diagnose autism
We all do it: that high-pitched, sing-songy voice that spills out of your mouth whenever a baby is around. Caregivers have long used this playful, emotional, exaggerated form of speech—called "motherese"—to capture their ...
Feb 8, 2023
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New algorithm detects autism in infants. How might that change care?
Signs of autism can be picked up as early as the first month of life, according to a new study from Duke University that used children's health records to create an algorithm.
Feb 8, 2023
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