Autism
Researchers at George Washington University have made significant strides in understanding autism spectrum disorders (ASD) by adopting a computational cognitive neuroscience approach. This approach focuses on capturing individual differences in autistic traits and social decision-making in both the autistic population and the general population. By leveraging big data initiatives and
Autism
The rate of autism diagnoses in Ireland has raised concerns, with one in 27 schoolchildren now being diagnosed as autistic. This discussion has been fueled by the publication of The Age of Diagnosis by neurologist Suzanne O'Sullivan, which suggests overdiagnosis exists. However, to truly understand the autistic experience,
Autism
To commemorate World Autism Awareness Month and World Infant, Child and Adolescent Mental Health Day, the National Healthcare Group (NHG) has launched the Autism Collaborative to provide enhanced support to individuals with autism and their caregivers through training, research, and community engagement. The initiative aims to create a more seamless
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Kole Petersen, Opinion Copy Editor, publicly denounced the Secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services, Robert F. Kennedy Jr., for his misleading statements about autism at a news conference. Kennedy insisted that environmental factors are the primary cause of the rising rates of autism spectrum disorder in children,
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The 3rd International Conference on Advances in Autism Research in Abu Dhabi has brought together experts to leverage artificial intelligence in diagnosing Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) and developing personalized intervention programs. Participants emphasized the significance of the conference in advancing community inclusion, particularly during the UAE's "Year
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The West Bengal Academy of Paediatrics (WBAP) is taking a significant step to combat the rising cases of autism in the region. To understand the extent of the neurodevelopmental disorder affecting West Bengal, WBAP plans to start a registry for children with autism. This move comes in the wake of
Autism
A recent study published by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has found that the estimated prevalence of autism in children aged eight has risen to one in 31 in 2022, compared to one child in 36 in 2020 and one child in 150 twenty years ago. The
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Health secretary Xavier Kennedy has voiced concerns over the growing number of children diagnosed with autism, urging exhaustive studies to identify environmental factors that may be contributing to the developmental disorder. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates that 1 in 31 U.S. children have autism, a marked
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A new study published in Autism, a journal from Sage Publications, has shed light on the relationship between clinician and caregiver reports of autism features in children. The research, conducted by researchers from Yale University, aimed to understand how discrepancies between clinician and caregiver reports relate to a child'
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Researchers from the University of Nebraska Medical Center have published a new study on the effectiveness of functional communication training (FCR) for children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) who exhibit problem behavior. The study, conducted by Cynthia P. Livingston and colleagues, aimed to investigate the relationship between acquisition of and
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Researchers at the University of Jaen in Jaen, Spain have conducted a systematic review of 16 studies on the use of sensory integration as a treatment for children with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD). The review, which spanned from 2013 to 2023, found that intervention with sensory integration in infants with
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Research from King's College London has discovered that sensory differences, such as tactile sensitivity, may be a sex-indifferent biomarker of autism. A study published in the Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders compared tactile perceptual sensitivity between autistic and non-autistic boys and girls aged 8-12 years. The findings
