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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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NOV 20, 2022Genetics & Genomics
ADHD is one of the most common mental health conditions, and it is estimated to impact 5 - 8% of boys, according to the ...Written By: Carmen LeitchNOV 05, 2022Health & Medicine
We know of some risk factors for autism spectrum disorder, and like other neuropsychiatric disorders, there is a genetic ...Written By: Carmen LeitchOCT 17, 2022Genetics & Genomics
The symptoms of attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and autism have many things in common; they are both com ...Written By: Carmen LeitchOCT 13, 2022Neuroscience
The cerebellum is primarily involved in movement, but a recent study found that the cerebellum is also involved in remem ...Written By: Kerry CharronSEP 21, 2022Neuroscience
A study published in eLife examined the subtle differences in functional organization between the left and right side of ...Written By: Kerry CharronSEP 18, 2022Drug Discovery & Development
Loperamide, a common anti-diarrhea drug, may treat social symptoms related to autism. The corresponding study was publis ...Written By: Annie LennonSEP 11, 2022Neuroscience
Researchers have found that circadian rhythm disruption (CRD) is a common factor among multiple mental health conditions ...Written By: Annie LennonAUG 15, 2022Technology
A research team at New York University School of Engineering has used National Science Foundation funding to develop a n ...Written By: Ryan VingumAUG 10, 2022Neuroscience
Tel Aviv University researchers developed a new learning method for people with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) that can ...Written By: Kerry CharronJUL 16, 2022Drug Discovery & Development
Oxytocin nasal sprays do not improve the recognition of emotions such as anger and sadness in healthy men without autism ...Written By: Annie LennonJUL 09, 2022Health & Medicine
Human eyes, like a fingerprint, are unique. They can say so much without saying a word. They can communicate our needs, ...Written By: Joshua AehJUN 23, 2022Neuroscience
A study published in Neuroscience explored the effects of drumming on the behavior and brain functioning of autistic tee ...Written By: Kerry CharronMAY 09, 2022Neuroscience
Using cutting-edge technologies, researchers have shown how mutations in a gene called Transcription Factor 4 (TCF4) can ...Written By: Carmen LeitchMAY 08, 2022Genetics & Genomics
While most of us tend to carry the same general set of genes, within the billions of bases that make up the human genome ...Written By: Carmen LeitchAPR 09, 2022Cannabis Sciences
Labroots hosted its 5th annual Cannabis Science Virtual Event on March 23, 2022. The speaker roster for this free confer ...Written By: Kerry CharronMAR 18, 2022Clinical & Molecular DX
The American Foundation for Suicide Prevention reports that over 45,000 Americans died by suicide in 2020, mak ...Written By: Katie KokolusMAR 11, 2022Cannabis Sciences
Mott Children’s Hospital recently published results from a poll on parents’ perceptions of treating children ...Written By: Kerry CharronFEB 28, 2022Clinical & Molecular DX
Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is a developmental disability estimated to affect one in 44 children in the Uni ...Written By: Katie KokolusFEB 15, 2022Microbiology
Many different research studies from groups all over the world have now provided indisputable evidence of the importance ...Written By: Carmen LeitchFEB 11, 2022Neuroscience
Research has indicated that when a protein called FMRP is disrupted, it can lead to intellectual disability, some types ...Written By: Carmen LeitchFEB 10, 2022Neuroscience
Clinicians may be able to identify early signs of autism from a routine second-trimester ultrasound. The corresponding s ...Written By: Annie LennonFEB 03, 2022Neuroscience
Researchers have been trying to determine what causes autism spectrum disorder for many years. Those efforts have reveal ...Written By: Carmen LeitchJAN 06, 2022Neuroscience
Innovator and Advocate, Temple Grandin, helps the world understand the beauty of autismDEC 02, 2021Cannabis Sciences
Autistic Spectrum Disorder (ASD) is a developmental disorder characterized by persistent deficits in social interaction, ...Written By: Christopher DiMaio
NOV 20, 2022
Genetics & Genomics
ADHD is one of the most common mental health conditions, and it is estimated to impact 5 - 8% of boys, according to the
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
NOV 05, 2022
Health & Medicine
We know of some risk factors for autism spectrum disorder, and like other neuropsychiatric disorders, there is a genetic
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
OCT 17, 2022
Genetics & Genomics
The symptoms of attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and autism have many things in common; they are both com
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
OCT 13, 2022
Neuroscience
The cerebellum is primarily involved in movement, but a recent study found that the cerebellum is also involved in remem
...
Written By:
Kerry Charron
SEP 21, 2022
Neuroscience
A study published in eLife examined the subtle differences in functional organization between the left and right side of
...
Written By:
Kerry Charron
SEP 18, 2022
Drug Discovery & Development
Loperamide, a common anti-diarrhea drug, may treat social symptoms related to autism. The corresponding study was publis
...
Written By:
Annie Lennon
SEP 11, 2022
Neuroscience
Researchers have found that circadian rhythm disruption (CRD) is a common factor among multiple mental health conditions
...
Written By:
Annie Lennon
AUG 15, 2022
Technology
A research team at New York University School of Engineering has used National Science Foundation funding to develop a n
...
Written By:
Ryan Vingum
AUG 10, 2022
Neuroscience
Tel Aviv University researchers developed a new learning method for people with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) that can
...
Written By:
Kerry Charron
JUL 16, 2022
Drug Discovery & Development
Oxytocin nasal sprays do not improve the recognition of emotions such as anger and sadness in healthy men without autism
...
Written By:
Annie Lennon
JUL 09, 2022
Health & Medicine
Human eyes, like a fingerprint, are unique. They can say so much without saying a word. They can communicate our needs,
...
Written By:
Joshua Aeh
JUN 23, 2022
Neuroscience
A study published in Neuroscience explored the effects of drumming on the behavior and brain functioning of autistic tee
...
Written By:
Kerry Charron
MAY 09, 2022
Neuroscience
Using cutting-edge technologies, researchers have shown how mutations in a gene called Transcription Factor 4 (TCF4) can
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
MAY 08, 2022
Genetics & Genomics
While most of us tend to carry the same general set of genes, within the billions of bases that make up the human genome
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
APR 09, 2022
Cannabis Sciences
Labroots hosted its 5th annual Cannabis Science Virtual Event on March 23, 2022. The speaker roster for this free confer
...
Written By:
Kerry Charron
MAR 18, 2022
Clinical & Molecular DX
The American Foundation for Suicide Prevention reports that over 45,000 Americans died by suicide in 2020, mak
...
Written By:
Katie Kokolus
MAR 11, 2022
Cannabis Sciences
Mott Children’s Hospital recently published results from a poll on parents’ perceptions of treating children
...
Written By:
Kerry Charron
FEB 28, 2022
Clinical & Molecular DX
Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is a developmental disability estimated to affect one in 44 children in the Uni
...
Written By:
Katie Kokolus
FEB 15, 2022
Microbiology
Many different research studies from groups all over the world have now provided indisputable evidence of the importance
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
FEB 11, 2022
Neuroscience
Research has indicated that when a protein called FMRP is disrupted, it can lead to intellectual disability, some types
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
FEB 10, 2022
Neuroscience
Clinicians may be able to identify early signs of autism from a routine second-trimester ultrasound. The corresponding s
...
Written By:
Annie Lennon
FEB 03, 2022
Neuroscience
Researchers have been trying to determine what causes autism spectrum disorder for many years. Those efforts have reveal
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
JAN 06, 2022
Neuroscience
Innovator and Advocate, Temple Grandin, helps the world understand the beauty of autism
DEC 02, 2021
Cannabis Sciences
Autistic Spectrum Disorder (ASD) is a developmental disorder characterized by persistent deficits in social interaction,
...
Written By:
Christopher DiMaio