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- Autism study shows oxytocin can reverse social disorders in mice
Researchers in Italy are using mice to find out why certain hormones seem to help autistic people improve their social behavior. more...
- New questionnaire can find autism in one-year-old children
Researchers at the University of California have developed the earliest test yet for diagnosing autism spectrum disorder (ASD) in children. more...
- Autistic people with early seizures show resistance to epilepsy drugs
People with autism commonly develop epilepsy, but a new study shows that many of those patients have a natural resistance to antiepileptic drugs. more...
- Bill to provide care for autistic children in Virginia is under attack
Coverage for autistic children continues to be a hotbed of controversy throughout Virginia. more...
- Two autism advocates join together to make a documentary on the condition
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, nearly one in 110 individuals suffer from autism spectrum disorders. The class of conditions involve social and communication difficulties as well as intellectual disabilities. more...
- One teacher aims to help autistic students overcome their learning disabilities
Individuals who help teach autistic children may be tough to come by. more...
- Differences in data show that there may be no autism epidemic
A study from The Research Council of Norway reveals that there may not be an autism epidemic occurring presently. more...
- Study shows that serotonin levels may be linked to autism
A study recently published in the Journal of Neurochemistry reveals that the neurotransmitter serotonin may play a role in many cases of autism. more...
- For autistic children, high school may not be the end of their education
Individuals with autism often have difficulties communicating in a social environment, exhibit significant language delays and have unusual behaviors. more...
- Researchers find association between autism and cell dysfunction
A study recently published in the journal Molecular Psychiatry reveals that children who suffer from autism may be more likely to have abnormal function of a key part of their cells. more...
- CSU receives grant to assist autistic students through college life
Colorado State University (CSU) recently announced that it has received a $2.3 million grant to help connect autistic students with mentors, National Public Radio reports. more...
- Researchers find inconclusive results after studying the effectiveness of massage therapy for autistic children
Experts say children who suffer from autism spectrum disorders exhibit difficulties in communicating, socializing and building relationships. more...
- Florida-based university's preschool offers iPads to teacher to help communication with autistic children
Officials from Nova Southeastern University's Mailman Segal Institute (MSI) recently announced the unveiling of a new program called 18 iPads in 18 Days, which is geared toward helping the learning process for children with autism. more...
- Research reveals that babies with jaundice are at higher risk of developing autism
Newborns born with jaundice have a greater risk of developing autism, according to research from Aarhus University in Denmark, reports MSNBC.com more...
- Tennessee school system found to be unprepared to teach autism students
The Tennessee education system is struggling to keep up with the increasing diagnoses of autistic children in its schools, reports the Tennessean. more...
- Study finds that vision therapy can help ADHD sufferers
A study from the University of California in San Diego shows that vision therapy might be able to help children who have been diagnosed with attention deficit hyperactive disorder (ADHD), reports WPTV. more...
- Study: Defects in cells' energy producers shown in autistic children
Studies from the University of California-Davis show that children with autism have mitochondrial defects. more...
- App creators developing programs for autistic children
Educators and parents are seeking new ways to break the communication barrier that affects children with autism. Technology is constantly changing and allowing individuals to develop new programs for youth diagnosed with the condition. more...
- Educators seek to unify teaching of autistic children
New Jersey special-education system officials have found that nearly one out of 94 children has an autism spectrum disorder (ASD), which is higher than the national rate, reports the Courier News. more...
- Study finds boys diagnosed with autism more often than girls
Studies from the Universities of Exeter and Bristol revealed that when symptoms of autism were found to be equally severe, boys were more likely to receive a diagnosis of autistic spectrum disorder (ASD) than girls. more...
- Study: Poor handwriting during childhood can continue into adolescence in individuals who suffer from autism
Researchers from the Motion Analysis Laboratory at the Kennedy Krieger Institute have found that handwriting problems that affect children with autism spectrum disorders (ASD) are likely to continue into their teenage years. more...
- New research yields a program designed to help children with autism
Researchers from Missouri University are beginning to develop a program to help teachers educate children with autism more effectively, reports Medical Daily. more...
- Iodine deficiencies can cause symptoms in autistic children, study shows
Researchers from the Global Healing Center reveal that autism in children is associated with an iodine deficiency, reports Coffetoday.com. more...
- Children with autism may benefit from service dogs
A new study conducted at the Universite de Montreal has revealed that children with autism spectrum disorders may significantly benefit from having a specially-trained service dog. more...
- Researchers find that canines help the emotional well-being of autistic children
A study by researchers at University of Montreal reveals that a specially trained pet dog can provide benefits to the emotional and mental health of children with autism spectrum disorders (ASD), reports animalfriend.org. more...
- Researchers find that autism rates are stabilizing in Wisconsin
Research from the University of Wisconsin reveals that autism rates within the state remained stable in 2009 after six consecutive years of increasing numbers, reports Reuters Health. more...