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·August 16, 2013·4 min read

Autistic Kids Who Best Peers at Math Show Different Brain Organization

According to a new study, children with autism and average IQs consistently demonstrate better math skills than their non-autistic peers with a similar IQ range.

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·August 1, 2013·4 min read

Brain Chemistry Changes in Children with Autism Offer Clues to Earlier Detection and Intervention

A new study finds that between ages 3 and 10, children with ASD exhibit distinct brain chemical changes which differ from children with developmental delays and those considered to undergo typical neurodevelopment.

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·July 24, 2013·4 min read

Novel Technology Seen as More Accurate Way to Diagnose and Treat Autism

Researchers have developed a new quantitative screening method for the diagnosis and longitudinal tracking of autism in children.

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·July 23, 2013·5 min read

Study: No Link Between Mercury Exposure and Autism-like Behaviors

Drawing on more than 30 years of research, a new study reports no association between pre-natal exposure to low levels of mercury and ASD in offspring.

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·July 22, 2013·5 min read

Novel ‘Top-Down’ Mechanism Repatterns Developing Brain Regions

New brain development findings could shed light on some neurological problems, such as ASD.

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·July 15, 2013·3 min read

Missing Brain Enzyme Leads to Abnormal Levels of Fear in Mice

A new study shows a missing brain protein could lead to abnormal levels of fear.

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·July 15, 2013·3 min read

Foraging for Thought: New Insights into Our Working Memory

A new study pinpoints an effect which makes people turn their attention to something new, rather than dwell on their most recent thoughts. The findings could have implications for studying disorders such as ADHD and autism.

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·July 11, 2013·4 min read

Autism Speaks Collaborative Releases First Full Genome Sequencing for Autism

Researchers have found full genome sequencing by examining the entire DNA code of individuals with ASD and their families. The findings look at the wide range of genetic factors associated with ASD.

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·July 9, 2013·5 min read

Breakthrough Study Reveals Biological Basis for Sensory Processing Disorders in Kids

Researchers discover children with sensory processing disorder have quantifiable differences in brain structure. The finding shows a biological basis for the disorder which sets it apart from other neurodevelopmental disorders.

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·July 2, 2013·4 min read

IVF for Male Infertility Linked to Increased Risk of Autism in Children

Researchers discover IVF treatments for the most severe forms of male infertility are associated with an increased risk of neurodevelopmental disorders in children.