by UCD Research & Innovation Credit: cottonbro studio from Pexels Pioneering research exploring the experiences of autistic psychiatrists has revealed that psychiatrists who are unaware that they themselves are autistic may fail to recognize the condition in their patients. The study, conducted by researchers from University College Dublin, London South Bank University, Brighton and Sussex...
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Study identifies social, motor skills patterns unique to autistic children
By Mike McNulty, University of Southern California Histograms of MABC-2 total score, SRS-2 TOTAL score, and praxis measures (FAB, SIPT) by group. TD: Blue; ASD: Red; DCD: Green. MABC-2, movement assessment battery for children; SRS-2, social responsivity scale. Credit: Autism Research (2022). DOI: 10.1002/aur.2774 Results from a new study published in Autism Research show that Autism Spectrum...
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New study clarifies sensory processing in autistic children
by Maggie MacLellan, University of Western Ontario Credit: BrainsCAN Results of a recent study on sensory abilities in autistic children may have positive consequences to the way supports are provided to them, helping increase their quality of life. Western University psychology professor, Ryan Stevenson and Western BrainsCAN postdoctoral fellow Nichole Scheerer were part of a...
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Faecal transplants for autistic children? Maybe not
Did you know that there is a growing belief that the gut microbiome drives autism? Autism, as you probably know, describes several different conditions, which cause people to have challenges with social skills, repetitive behaviors, speech, and nonverbal communication. Could it be related to the health of the gut microbiome as a popular belief states?...
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Autistic children can benefit from attention training, study finds
by University of Birmingham Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain Attention training in young people with autism can lead to significant improvements in academic performance, according to a new study. Researchers at the University of Birmingham in the UK along with institutions in São Paolo, in Brazil, tested a computer program designed to train basic attention skills among...
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Young autistic children can read before they speak
“Couche-Tard”. When their autistic child spoke the name of this well-known chain of Quebec convenience stores out loud in the car, his parents couldn’t believe their ears. How could their four-year-old have read the sign as they drove by? Until then, he’d never uttered a single word. This case of hyperlexia, the ability to decipher letters...
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Gluten- and casein-free diets found not to affect behavior of autistic children
UNIVERSITY OF GRANADA A study by researchers from the Department of Psychiatry at the University of Granada (UGR) has analysed the effects of a gluten-free diet and a casein-free diet (that is, one with no milk protein) on the behavior of children diagnosed with autism-spectrum disorders. A study by researchers from the Department of Psychiatry...
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Can arthritic dogs (and their owners) benefit from stem cell injections?
(HealthDay)—If dogs with arthritis can gain benefit from stem cell injections, maybe people can, too. That’s the opinion of an Italian veterinarian who oversaw the stem cell procedures in 130 arthritic dogs. “For at least six months, the results are very satisfactory and promising. The lack of any complications in the dog should be taken into account...
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Virtual reality could soon be used to help autistic children deal with the stress of the classroom
Virtual reality could help autistic people learn to deal with crowded situations This is because in virtual worlds people and the environment are predictable Scientists have been using the Oculus Rift headset to test how it could help The technology involves tracking, 3D audio and high resolution video to immerse users in a virtual world...