Early intervention for autism shows significant improvement
A new study found that children on the autism spectrum who underwent “pivotal response treatment” showed better brain function, increased communication and improved behavior....
read moreArbaclofen, Fragile X and autism
A new drug helps autistic and Fragile X with social interactions. It’s called Arbaclofen and it works by “tamping down” overactive brain signals. Scientists believe it will help people with autism too....
read moreNeuronal circuits in autism can be reversed
Neuronal circuits in autism can be REVERSED! When scientists studied mice that were missing neuroligin-3 (and therefore showed symptoms of autism), they found that by reactivating the production of neuroligin-3, they could reverse the “structural defects” associated with autism!...
read moreDefective genes and antisocial and repetitive behavior
Ripped genes? New research has identified how a defective gene causes changes in the brain that lead to the antisocial problems associated with autism, including repetitive behavior....
read moreAutism and “theory of mind”
Around age 4 or 5 children develop “theory of mind” – in which they start thinking about things from other people’s perspectives. But kids with autism don’t develop it – or get it much later. Check out the “Sally-Anne”...
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