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Research articles covering work related to austism spectrum disorders are provided below.

·May 15, 2017·4 min read

Diabetes Drug May Help With Symptoms of Fragile X

Researchers report a common diabetes drug helped to restore protein production in the brain to normal levels and repaired brain connections in mouse models of Fragile X.

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·May 5, 2017·3 min read

New Insight Into How Fragile X Syndrome Disrupts Perception

According to researchers, people with Fragile X have 'noisier' brains, which can impair information flow and make social interactions more difficult.

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·May 3, 2017·5 min read

Speech and Language Deficits in Children with Autism May Not Cause Tantrums

Researchers report language and speech problems may not be the causes of the more frequent tantrums associated with autistic children.

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·April 27, 2017·5 min read

Diagnosed Autism Linked to Maternal Grandmother’s Smoking During Pregnancy

Girls whose maternal grandmothers smoked during pregnancy were 67% more likely to display autistic traits, a new study reports.

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·April 26, 2017·5 min read

Nutrition, the Microbiome and Autism

Researchers investigate whether abnormal gut bacteria composition contribute to autism spectrum disorders, or whether diet and medication for children with ASD leads to the irregular microbiome.

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·April 18, 2017·7 min read

Using Antidepressants During Pregnancy Does Not Increase Autism or ADHD Risk

A new study reveals antidepressant use during early pregnancy does not increase the risk for the offspring developing ADHD or autism, as previous studies suggest. However there was a slight increase in the risk of premature birth associated with antidepressant use during the first trimester.

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·April 8, 2017·4 min read

For Kids With Autism, Imitation Counts for More Than the Highest Form of Flattery

A new study reports children with autism's imitation behavior could help predict their development of flexible speech.

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·April 3, 2017·4 min read

Area of the Brain Affected by Autism Detected

Researchers report the anterior cingulate cortex, an area of the brain associated with empathy, activates very weakly in people with autism.

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·April 1, 2017·4 min read

Children With Autism Find Understanding Facial Expressions Difficult But Make Similar Mistakes as Peers

According to researchers, while teens with ASD do have a difficult time recognizing emotion from facial expressions, the types of mistakes they make are similar to those of the same age without ASD.