Standardized screening finds more young children likely to have autism
New research from Drexel University's A.J. Drexel Autism Institute found that the use of standardized autism screening during ...
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 — ...
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Detecting Autism in the Womb
The latest tests aren't quiet there, but we continue to work toward early detection and better support systems for autistic kids.
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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Autism is spiking in young adults, study finds
Four times as many children have been diagnosed with autism in the past two decades amid improved awareness and screening and evolving ... Autism spectrum disorder spiked 175% among people in ...
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Nitric Oxide: Key to Autism and Alzheimer's Treatment
Nitric oxide’s role in brain disorders can be used in treating autism, Alzheimer’s disease, and brain cancers.