Autism

Siblings of children with autism can show signs at 18 months

Oct 20, 2014 PM EDT

About 20% of younger siblings of children with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) will develop the condition by age 3. A new study by Yale School of Medicine researchers has found that 57% of these younger siblings who later develop the condition already..

Children with autism are more sedentary than their peers, new OSU study shows

Sep 26, 2014 PM EDT

A new Oregon State University study of children with autism found that they are more sedentary than their typically-developing peers, averaging 50 minutes less a day of moderate physical activity and 70 minutes more each day sitting.

Patients with autism spectrum disorder are not sensitive to 'being imitated'

Aug 05, 2014 PM EDT

Brain science reveled the reason why they are not sensitive

Babies’ Ability to Make Eye Contact Helps Predict Risk of Autism: Study

Jul 26, 2014 AM EDT

Babies’ risk for autism can be predicted by their ability to make eye contact, finds a research.

Mutated gene linked to both autism and intellectual disability

Jul 24, 2014 PM EDT

Autism spectrum disorder and intellectual disability often occur together and may even share similar genetic causes. Researchers reporting in the Cell Press journal Cell Reports have now linked mutations in a particular gene to the two disorders in h..

Parents Who Lack Empathy and have High Expectations Often Punish Children with Learning Disabilities: Study

Jul 15, 2014 AM EDT

Parent’s lack of empathy and unrealistic expectation influences risk of physical abuse in children with developmental disorders, according to a study.

Study Confirms Vaccines Rarely Cause Harmful Side-effects

Jul 01, 2014 AM EDT

Vaccines for measles, mumps and rubella (MMR) do not cause autism in children, according to a study.

Mothers’ Infertility Problems Up the Risk for Mental Illnesses in Children: Study

Jun 30, 2014 AM EDT

Women with fertility problems are more likely to give birth to children with mental disorders, according to a study.

Autistic Adults Have Poor Driving Skills: Study

Jun 28, 2014 AM EDT

Many autistic adults face difficulties while driving, according to a new study.

Patients with Asperger’s Disorder are at High Risk of Developing Suicidal Thoughts: Study

Jun 25, 2014 AM EDT

People with Asperger’s syndrome are more likely to develop suicidal tendencies, finds a study.

Maternal Exposure to Pesticide Chemicals Increase the Risk of Autism in Children: Study

Jun 23, 2014 AM EDT

Mothers' exposure to chemical pesticides during pregnancy increases the risk of autism in children, according to a new study.

Parents with an Autistic Child are Less Likely to Have More Children: Study

Jun 19, 2014 AM EDT

Having an autistic child in the family influences couples’ reproductive decisions, according to a study.

Families with an autistic child are a third less likely to have more kids

Jun 19, 2014 AM EDT

UCSF study has implications for studying the genetic basis and risk of the disorder

About 50 percent of Adults with Autism Are Abused By their Peers: Survey

Jun 18, 2014 AM EDT

Around half of autistic patients are abused by their peers and friends, finds a survey.

New evidence links air pollution to autism, schizophrenia

Jun 05, 2014 PM EDT

A new study published in the journal Environmental Health Perspectives describes how exposure to air pollution early in life produces harmful changes in the brains of mice, including an enlargement of part of the brain that is seen in humans who have..

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