Autism is soaring— and the ‘medicalization of misbehavior’ bears blame
An autism diagnosis is the path of least resistance when teachers and doctors are confronted with a child’s bad behavior — ...
Autism diagnoses are skyrocketing in the US — here’s why
A team led by Kaiser Permanente’s Division of Research in California examined health records and insurance claims for 12.2 million Americans for autism diagnosis trends.
Autism’s Hidden Brain Differences Discovered in Living People
A groundbreaking study using PET scans has revealed that autistic individuals have fewer brain synapses, directly correlating with more pronounced autism traits like social and communication ...
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Brain organoids reveal autism biology and potential treatments
The lab-grown organoids allowed the team to gain a new understanding of how one genetic mutation leads to autism spectrum disorder. It also showed that an experimental drug, called NitroSynapsin ...
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Does Stem Cell Therapy Work For Autism Spectrum Disorder?
While behavioural therapy has been the primary treatment strategy for autism, there are other innovative approaches that can be utilised in the future. Find out all about it here.