Children with ASD reported lower perceived navigation ability than typically developing peers in an observational study
Autistic Kids Navigate Fine, But Feel Lost Inside
This observational study compared 26 children with high-functioning autism spectrum disorder (ASD) to 25 typically developing peers.
Autistic kids navigate just as well as peers, yet they often feel lost inside, revealing a gap between ability and confidence.
Short-term psycho-behavioral training shows improvements in autistic children across multiple domains
A Four-Week Program That Helped Autistic Kids Speak Up
A randomized controlled trial of 101 autistic children aged 1-7 years found that a 4-week, 20-session core feature target intervention (CFTI…
A four-week family therapy program helped young autistic children improve speech, social skills, and behavior after just 20 sessions.
Oral health factors in 500 Chinese children with special needs show high caries prevalence and associations with hygiene
Three in Four Special Needs Kids Have Cavities by Age 17
This retrospective cross-sectional analysis evaluated oral health in 500 children with special health care needs in Nanjing, China.
A careful look at 500 children's dental records points to clear, fixable steps caregivers can start using this week.
Case-control study finds higher anti-GAD antibodies in children with autism spectrum disorder
A Simple Blood Test May Reveal a Hidden Clue in Autism
A clinic-based case-control study of 90 children (45 with ASD, 45 controls) found higher anti-GAD antibody levels in the ASD group (p=0.003)…
Higher levels of a specific antibody in the blood are linked to autism symptom severity and the loss of skills in young children.
Autism diagnosis associated with 4-fold higher PTSD risk in Swedish cohort study
Autistic Girls Face a Hidden PTSD Risk. Here’s What Families Should Know
A population-based cohort study of over 450,000 individuals in Sweden found autistic individuals had a 4.37-fold higher risk of developing P…
Autistic girls face a fourfold higher risk of PTSD than boys, with those who also have ADHD at the greatest danger for lasting psychological…
EEG spatial heterogeneity mapping shows more heterogeneous topography in autistic cortex
Does the brain's electrical map look different in autism, and can we see it clearly?
A cohort study of 3,767 EEG datasets and 1,198 structural MRI scans in individuals with autism spectrum conditions found that autistic corte…
A new brain scan method reveals unique electrical patterns in autism that standard tests miss, offering a clearer view of how the brain is o…
Cohort study in Portuguese families finds co-segregation of serious mental illnesses and rare CHD2 variant
Do serious mental illnesses share family roots? A rare gene clue emerges
An observational cohort study of 173 multiplex families from the Portuguese Island Collection found co-segregation of psychotic and mood dis…
A rare gene mutation linked to autism and schizophrenia may also explain why psychotic and mood disorders often appear together in families.
Autism spectrum disorder diagnoses reported in children with possible prenatal Zika virus exposure in Puerto Rico
Could prenatal Zika exposure be linked to autism diagnoses in children?
An observational report from Puerto Rico describes autism spectrum disorder diagnoses among children with possible prenatal Zika virus expos…
Health officials are tracking autism diagnoses in children with possible prenatal Zika exposure in Puerto Rico to see if a pattern emerges.
Connectome models of attention and autism show phenotype-specific features vary by age and diagnosis
How does the brain's wiring for attention differ from its wiring for autism traits?
An analysis of transdiagnostic connectome-based models across datasets found that models predicting sustained attention phenotypes shared mo…
Brain models for attention share more features with each other than with models predicting autism symptoms, showing these brain patterns dif…
CDC surveillance estimates autism spectrum disorder prevalence among 8-year-olds in 11 U.S. sites
CDC estimates autism prevalence among 8-year-old children in 11 U.S. sites
A CDC surveillance summary reports estimated prevalence of autism spectrum disorder (ASD) among children aged 8 years across 11 U.S.
CDC estimates autism affects 8-year-olds in 11 U.S. sites, offering a snapshot of how common the condition is in these communities.
Surveillance data on autism spectrum disorder prevalence in 8-year-old children across 11 US sites
How common is autism among 8-year-olds in the US? A new snapshot looks for answers
A surveillance summary from the Autism and Developmental Disabilities Monitoring Network reports on autism spectrum disorder prevalence and…
A new CDC snapshot tracks autism among 8-year-olds across 11 U.S. communities, offering a crucial look at how common the condition is today.
Systematic review finds gaps in quality-of-life assessment tools for autistic adults without intellectual disability
How do we measure what makes life good for autistic adults?
A systematic review/mini-review examined the state of knowledge regarding quality-of-life assessment in autistic adults with lower support n…
Autistic adults without intellectual disability lack quality-of-life tools that capture their real challenges, leaving support services poor…
Questions about Autism Spectrum Disorder
Do specific autism neurosubtypes show opposite electrical brain activity patterns in preclinical models?
Research using animal models and human EEG data indicates that autism consists of distinct neurosubtypes with opposing electrical brain activity patterns related to excitation and inhibition balance.
Full answer →Does having different gut bacteria affect children with Autism Spectrum Disorder and ADHD?
Yes, children with ASD and ADHD often have different gut bacteria compared to neurotypical children, and this imbalance may influence symptoms and gut health.
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