Children with autism benefit from having a dog
According to a study from the Research Center for Human-Animal Interaction in the MU College of Veterinary Medicine, families of children with autism benefit from having a dog....
read moreAutism’s social impairments may be due to over-connected brain...
Although past theories leaned toward autism’s social impairments being due to under-connected neurological networks, a new study indicates it may be due to over-connections....
read moreAbnormal levels of lipid levels in the brain during prenatal development can trigger autism...
These lipid levels can be affected by exposure to chemicals in common over-the counter medicines and cosmetics....
read moreFemales require more extreme mutations to develop autism
A new study published in the “American Journal of Human Genetics” indicates that there is a “female protective model” that requires a more extreme genetic mutation (compared to males) to push them over the threshold for neurodevelopmental disorders....
read moreLiver transplant improved autism in female patient
A girl with a rare metabolic disease that causes liver failure and autism saw significant improvements in both mental and physical health after receiving a new liver....
read moreAutism linked to environmental toxins
New research from the University of Chicago indicates that there is a link between autism and genital malformation in newborn males, which indicates fetal exposure to environmental toxins, such as pesticides....
read moreVisually focused approaches help autistic teens succeed
New research suggests that visually focused approaches will best help teens with autism succeed after high school. These include things like visual schedules and video modeling....
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