Oxycontin has no benefit for children with autism
Although some previous research had indicated that oxytocin, the “trust” hormone must help kids with autism form social bonds, a larger study indicates it doesn’t....
read moreTwo Biomarkers for Autism
A study with a team of researchers from the UC Davis MIND Institute found that children with autism spectrum disorder had enlarged brains in infancy and excessive cerebrospinal fluid. The theory is that these brain anomalies are biomarkers for...
read moreResearch finds biological basis for Sensory Processing Disorder...
New research from UC San Francisco has shown that children with sensory processing disorders (SPD) have difference in brain structure, setting SPD apart from other neurodevelopmental disorders. The researchers used diffusion tensor imaging to detect abnormal white matter tracts...
read morePeople with ASD have a lower ability to metabolize L-tryptophan...
A new study found that people with autism spectrum disorders have a lower ability to metabolize L-tryptophan (an amino acid). In addition, people with ASD express some of the genes involved in metabolizing L-tryptophan at lower levels....
read moreWHITE PAPER: Autism and Cognitive Remediation
“Autism and Cognitive Remediation” by Lori Bryan, Ph.D....
read moreBigger babies have greater risk for autism
A recent study found that a baby who was large at birth (more than 9lb 14 oz) would have a 60 percent greater risk of development autism than normal size babies....
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