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Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is a complex developmental disability; signs typically appear during early childhood and affect a person's ability to communicate, and interact with others. ASD is defined by a certain set of behaviors and is a "spectrum condition" that affects individuals differently and to varying degrees. There is no known single cause of autism, but increased awareness and early diagnosis/intervention and access to appropriate services/supports lead to significantly improved outcomes. Some of the behaviors associated with autism include delayed learning of language; difficulty making eye contact or holding a conversation; difficulty with executive functioning, which relates to reasoning and planning; narrow, intense interests; poor motor skills' and sensory sensitivities. Again, a person on the spectrum might follow many of these behaviors or just a few, or many others besides. The diagnosis of autism spectrum disorder is applied based on analysis of all behaviors and their severity.
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AUG 03, 2017Health & Medicine
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AUG 03, 2017
Health & Medicine
Does a version of autism affect honey bees similarly to the way it affects humans? In a close study of honey bees and th
...
Written By:
Kara Marker
JUL 11, 2017
Microbiology
Yogurt is more than an excellent source of protein, calcium, and gut-healthy probiotic bacteria. A protein isolated from
...
Written By:
Invisiverse Puccio
JUL 01, 2017
Videos
Eye contact is an important aspect of verbal communication. Yet, for some people with autism, the act of making eye cont
...
JUN 14, 2017
Neuroscience
Pregnancy is a time of great joy, anticipation, a little morning sickness and even some stress. Most pregnancies, howeve
...
Written By:
Brenda Kelley Kim
JUN 08, 2017
Clinical & Molecular DX
A type of artificial intelligence is so well-trained on autistic brains that researchers say the technology can predict
...
JUN 01, 2017
Cell & Molecular Biology
Researchers are learning more about how environmental factors influence the development of autism.
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
MAY 29, 2017
Neuroscience
There is no known cure or treatment for autism, but that doesn’t stop researchers from looking for any possible op
...
Written By:
Brenda Kelley Kim
MAY 25, 2017
Neuroscience
Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) and autism are terms that are used interchangeably to refer to a range of symptoms, disor
...
Written By:
Brenda Kelley Kim
MAY 24, 2017
Neuroscience
In schools all across the country, fidget spinners are a hot commodity. Proponents of the trendy new toys say they
...
Written By:
Brenda Kelley Kim
MAY 16, 2017
Videos
The popular spinning toys that seem to be everywhere now are being promoted as a gadget to help kids focus. The concept
...
Written By:
Brenda Kelley Kim
MAY 15, 2017
Neuroscience
How babies develop from a fetus, to a newborn, to a toddling little human is something both scientists and parents watch
...
Written By:
Brenda Kelley Kim
MAY 11, 2017
Clinical & Molecular DX
The state of Minnesota is working overtime to treat and contain a measles outbreak that health experts are attributing t
...
APR 20, 2017
Clinical & Molecular DX
A commonly prescribed drug for the treatment of epilepsy and bipolar disorder is officially blamed for causing severe bi
...
APR 01, 2017
Cell & Molecular Biology
Scientists have discovered a common genetic origin for two seemingly unrelated diseases, Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
MAR 12, 2017
Clinical & Molecular DX
There is a lack of reliable treatment options for autism, due in part to a poor understanding of how the disease works o
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
MAR 07, 2017
Videos
While the answer to this question is most definitely not a clear yes or no, scientists in China have begun the investiga
...
Written By:
Kathryn DeMuth Sullivan
MAR 07, 2017
Neuroscience
Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) and autism are both names for a group of symptoms, syndromes and disorders of the brain.
...
Written By:
Brenda Kelley Kim
FEB 20, 2017
Neuroscience
Using high-tech scans has become commonplace in neuroscience. CT scans, Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) and PET scans a
...
Written By:
Brenda Kelley Kim
FEB 17, 2017
Cell & Molecular Biology
Brain tumors are difficult to detect, often only becoming apparent long after symptoms like seizures have begun. New wor
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
FEB 06, 2017
Cell & Molecular Biology
For several years, scientists have known that a protein called activity-dependent neuroprotective protein, ADNP, is muta
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
JAN 30, 2017
Neuroscience
Image Credit: PeteLinforth/Pixabay LA JOLLA, CA – January 30, 2017 – A new study led by scientists at The Sc
...
Written By:
The Scripps Research Institute (TSRI)
JAN 29, 2017
Videos
A new study by investigators at Arizona State University has indicated that medications affecting gut microbes resulting
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
JAN 25, 2017
Genetics & Genomics
Scientists at the Wellcome Trust Sanger Institute have performed the largest-ever study on the genetics of rare developm
...
Written By:
Jennifer Ellis