Tag: ASD

Eye-tracking study examines social strategies for children with autism spectrum disorders

From the Elsevier press release via AlphaGalileo: In a study published in the March 2012 issue of the Journal of the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, Katherine Rice… Read more »

Study suggests training parents can help children with autism-related behaviour issues

From the Yale University press release by Karen N. Peart: Children with autism spectrum disorders who also have serious behavioral problems responded better to medication combined with training for their… Read more »

Brain imaging study suggests autism develops over time in infancy rather than appearing suddenly

From the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia press release via EurekAlert!: A new study from the Infant Brain Imaging Network, which includes researchers at the Center for Autism Research at the… Read more »

Mouse study links common flame retardant to social, behavioural and learning deficits

From the UC Davis Health System press release: Mice genetically engineered to be susceptible to autism-like behaviors that were exposed to a common flame retardant were less fertile and their… Read more »