Tag: ASD

Study suggests noradrenaline helps us adapt to an uncertain future

From the University of Cambridge press release: A brain chemical called noradrenaline is responsible for our responses to uncertain situations – helping us to learn quickly and adapt our behaviour,… Read more »

Study suggests mindfulness improves decision-making, attention in children with autism

From the Rutgers University press release: School-based mindfulness programs can improve decision-making skills and teach children with autism to focus attention and react less impulsively through breathing exercises that will… Read more »

Study suggests girls and boys on autism spectrum tell stories differently, could explain ‘missed diagnosis’ in girls

From the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia press release: Boys are four times more likely than girls to be diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder (ASD), yet a growing body of research… Read more »

Study suggests difference in brain connectivity may explain autism spectrum disorder

From the University of Alabama at Birmingham press release: Researchers at the University of Alabama at Birmingham have identified a possible mechanism of human cognition that underlies autism spectrum disorders,… Read more »

Study suggests positive well-being may protect against depression in people with autism

From the Wiley press release: In an Autism Research study of 36 newly employed adults with autism spectrum disorder who were participating in a supported employment program, positive well-being — or a… Read more »