Tag: ASD

Study suggests right pace of neural development protects against autism and intellectual disability

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From the Cell Press press release via EurekAlert!: Neurodevelopmental disorders such as intellectual disability and autism spectrum disorders are marked by mutations that impair signaling between neurons. These mutations cause… Read more »

Study suggests that at 6 months development of children with autism resembles that of non-autistic children

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From the Society for Research in Child Development press release via EurekAlert!: The development of children with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) is much like that of children without ASD at… Read more »

Autism early intervention found to normalize brain activity in children as young as 18 months

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From the UC Davis press release via EurekAlert!: An intensive early intervention therapy that is effective for improving cognition and language skills among very young children with autism also normalizes… Read more »

Study suggests babies’ non-verbal communication skills can help predict outcomes in children at high risk of developing autism

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From the University of Miami press release via EurekAlert!: Approximately 19 percent of children with a sibling diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) will develop Autism due to shared genetic… Read more »