A small team of public health specialists from the University of Glasgow and the Norwegian Institute of Public Health reports a possible link between some cases of autism and prenatal diet.
Specific bacterial and non-bacterial components of the gut microbiome and their functions could contribute to autism spectrum disorder (ASD) in male and female children, according to a study published in Nature Microbiology. ...
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A new study reveals alarming findings on the psychological impact of terrorism on autistic children and their parents, following Hamas' October 7th, 2023 attack on Israel. The study is published in the journal Stress and ...
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Board gaming is a growing industry, and anecdotally popular among people who display autistic traits.
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Florey researchers have found evidence of higher levels of the plastic chemical bisphenol A (BPA) in pregnant mothers who gave birth to sons with autism.
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An experimental cancer drug could make thinking easier for individuals with Rett syndrome, a rare disorder linked to autism, according to new research from the University of California San Diego—a discovery that could lead ...
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Autistic people often experience difficulties with social communication. It's so common, in fact, that it's one of the central criteria for an autism diagnosis.
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You may have seen some new ways to describe when someone is autistic and also has attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). The terms "AuDHD" or sometimes "AutiADHD" are being used on social media, with people describing ...
Jul 10, 2024
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Siblings of autistic children have a 20% chance of being autistic themselves—about seven times higher than the rate in infants with no autistic siblings.
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Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is a neurodevelopmental disorder that affects learning capability and social behavior of people. Over the past few decades, awareness regarding ASD has increased, especially regarding its prevalence ...
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