What began as an informal presentation by a clinical linguist to a group of philosophers, has led to some surprising discoveries about the communicative language abilities of people with autism...
... mothers and fathers diagnosed with schizophrenia were about twice as likely to have a child diagnosed with autism. We also saw higher rates of depression and personality disorders among mothers, but ...
... in other research projects as work continues. Those eligible to participate are families with only one child with an autism spectrum disorder (ASD) who is four years of age or older; with one or more ...
... a statistically significant link between pounds of industrial release of mercury and increased autism rates. It also shows—for the first time in scientific literature—a statistically significant ...
... the world’s first ever study looking at the number of adults in the community who have an autism spectrum disorder.
“There is growing recognition that this is a group of people with unrecognised ‘ ...
WASHINGTON (AP) -- Families claiming that a mercury-based preservative in vaccines triggers autism will challenge mainstream medicine Monday as they take their case to a federal court....
... behavior in animals, prolactin and oxytocin, are linked to deficits in affiliative behaviors associated with autism.” Dr. Grigorenko adds, “This work builds on the most recent advances in genomics ...
An early diagnostic test for autism could soon be available, according to Canadian researchers, who say they can detect autism in children as young as nine months.
... as nine months of age is on the horizon, according to researchers at McMaster University. The Early Autism Study, led by Mel Rutherford, associate professor of psychology in the Faculty of Science, ...
Children with autism and ADHD may soon get anxiety relief from a novel "deep-pressure" vest. The vest, which can also be used for adults with mental illness, delivers a "portable hug" called deep ...
... , social interaction. Untangling the genetic and environmental factors that underlie autism will be tough, but in the process we will learn more about how many different genes work together in a child ...
TALLAHASSEE, Fla., June 5 (UPI) -- Florida State University and the University of Michigan will share a $7 million federal grant to study the effects of early intervention in autism.
... may cause harm. Indeed vaccines have been blamed for causing asthma, autism, diabetes, and many other conditions--most of which have causes that are incompletely understood. Some parents believe that ...
... this abnormal pattern of connectivity may be responsible for the social impairments that are characteristic of autism. Using functional magnetic resonance imaging, a team of researchers affiliated ...
Leading experts will meet Sunday to discuss the debated connection between vaccinations and autism.
