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·February 4, 2023·4 min read

Reducing Insomnia in Autistic Adults

Sleep intervention programs for adults on the autism spectrum show promising results in reducing insomnia and co-occurring anxiety symptoms.

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·January 29, 2023·6 min read

People With Autism Experience Pain at a Higher Intensity

People with autism experience pain at a higher intensity than those not on the autism spectrum and are less adaptable to the sensation. This revelation contradicts the prevailing belief that those with ASD tend to be indifferent to pain.

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·January 26, 2023·4 min read

A Five-Fold Increase in Autism in New York-New Jersey Region

Between 2000 and 2016, documented cases of ASD increased as much as 500% in the New York - New Jersey metro region. The highest increase was in children without intellectual disabilities. Researchers say as many as 2 out of 3 children diagnosed with autism have no intellectual disabilities at all.

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·January 26, 2023·3 min read

A New Collection of Human Brain Atlases That Chart Postnatal Development

Researchers have created a collection of month-to-month infant brain maps that capture the fine detail of changes in the early developing brain.

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·January 24, 2023·4 min read

Seeking to Characterize the Autistic Population More Effectively by Observing the Strategies They Use to Fit Into Society

Delving deeper into the phenomenon of social camouflaging could help improve research into autism spectrum disorder.

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·January 19, 2023·4 min read

Exploring the Effect of an Autism-Associated Mutation on Protein Movements

The autism-associated TOP2B H58Y genetic mutation was significantly less mobile than the TOP2B WT mutation. Researchers say TOP2B H58Y's retrained movement is mediated by ATPase activity.

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·January 16, 2023·6 min read

Autism Spectrum Disorder Study Looks at Monkeys as Possible Models

Study builds on mounting evidence that suggests rhesus monkeys may be a good model to study social deficits associated with autism spectrum disorder.

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·January 16, 2023·6 min read

The Link Between Mental Health and ADHD Is Strong, so Why Aren’t We Paying Attention?

An ADHD diagnosis is more predictive of poor mental health outcomes than other neurodevelopmental disorders such as autism.

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·January 12, 2023·6 min read

Risk of Autism Associated With When and Where Forebears Lived

Where and when grandparents and parents of children were born could contribute to an increased risk of ASD in their offspring.

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·January 11, 2023·1 min read

Free Symptom Questionnaire May Help Indicate Whether a Child Has Autism

A freely available new questionnaire of measures of autism symptoms can help screen for ASD and monitor symptoms over time.

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·December 28, 2022·6 min read

Model Provides Insight Into How Autism Arises

A new model of autism development gives insights into how various risk factors give rise to ASD symptoms and why there is such great variability between individuals.