by Cynthia McCormick Hibbert, Northeastern University Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain Autism diagnoses have skyrocketed—from a rare condition to a common reality for 1 in 36 children. The dramatic rise has drawn national attention, including from President Donald Trump, who recently questioned the surge during a joint address to Congress. Trump said “not long ago” cases were...
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More adults are wondering if they have autism. Here are tips to seek a diagnosis
by Kenya Hunter Natasha Nelson, who was diagnosed with autism in August 2023, just after her youngest daughter was also diagnosed, sits in a sensory room she uses to calm her children in her Stone Mountain, Ga. home on Friday, Feb. 14, 2025. Credit: AP Photo/Ben Gray Natasha Nelson, a 35-year old entrepreneur in Stone...
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BILINGUALISM MAY HAVE REAL BENEFITS FOR KIDS WITH AUTISM
FEBRUARY 6TH, 2025POSTED BY JANETTE NEUWAHL TANNEN-U. MIAMI (Credit: Getty Images) SHARE THIS ARTICLE You are free to share this article under the Attribution 4.0 International license. TAGS UNIVERSITY UNIVERSITY OF MIAMI Encouraging bilingualism at home can have many cognitive benefits, which may be particularly helpful to kids with autism spectrum disorder, new research indicates. The new research...
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1-minute video game distinguishes autistic from neurotypical kids
By Paul McClure January 29, 2025 An innovative diagnostic tool distinguishes between kids with autism and ADHD Original image via Depositphotos View 1 Images A low-cost tool accurately distinguishes neurotypical children from children with autism just by watching them copy the dance moves of an on-screen avatar for a minute. It can even tell autism from ADHD,...
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Youthful Brain Stem Cells Linked to Autism and Brain Cancer
AutismBrain CancerFeaturedGeneticsNeuroscience ·January 9, 2025 Summary: Researchers have identified a unique stem cell in the young brain capable of maturing into multiple cell types, potentially explaining the origins of autism and glioblastoma. These stem cells show gene expression patterns that regulate early brain development and, when disrupted, could lead to neurological conditions. The study provides a...
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Prevalence of dementia diagnoses increased in individuals with autism diagnosis
by Elana Gotkine Individuals with an autism spectrum disorder (ASD) diagnosis have an increased prevalence of identified dementia diagnoses, according to a research letter published online Jan. 2 in JAMA Network Open. Giacomo Vivanti, Ph.D., from the A.J. Drexel Autism Institute at Drexel University in Philadelphia, and colleagues conducted a retrospective cohort study to examine the nationwide prevalence...
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Autism study reveals pivotal role of neuronal protein CPEB4 condensates
by Institute for Research in Biomedicine (IRB Barcelona) From left to right: Drs. Mendez, Bartomeu, Salvatella & Garcia Cabau. Credit: IRB Barcelona Autism is a neurodevelopmental disorder characterized by difficulties in communication and social behavior. Approximately 20% of cases are linked to a specific genetic mutation, but the origin of the remaining 80%, known as idiopathic...
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Autism and neural dynamic range: Insights into slower, more detailed processing
by Hebrew University of Jerusalem Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain A study appearing in Nature Neuroscience has linked distinct neural and behavioral characteristics in autism spectrum disorder (ASD) to a simple computational principle. Centered on the “dynamic range” of neurons, which reflects how gradually or sharply they respond to input, the study suggests that individuals with autism spectrum disorder have an increased dynamic...
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Standardized screening finds more young children likely to have autism
by Drexel University In the study, 31 pediatric practices across three sites were randomly assigned to an experimental condition involving training and supervision in the universal, standardized, high-fidelity use of M-CHAT-R/F or to usual care. Credit: The A.J. Drexel Autism Institute New research from Drexel University’s A.J. Drexel Autism Institute found that the use of standardized...
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Protective genetic mutation offers new hope for understanding autism and brain development
by Genomic Press Credit: Human Brain Project Tel Aviv University researchers have made a discovery that could enhance our understanding of genetic mutations and their role in brain development. ADVERTISING The study, “Protective inherited mutations in activity-dependent neuroprotective protein (ADNP): the good, the bad, and the ugly,” published in Genomic Psychiatry, reveals that not all genetic mutations are...