Tag: autism

Research on recognizing facial emotion expressions could change our understanding of autism

From the Flinders University media release: There’s a common perception that autistic individuals are poor at recognising others’ emotions and have little insight into how effectively they do so. Study… Read more »

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 links sleep difficulties to altered brain development in infants who later develop autism

From the University of Washington press release: Infants spend most of their first year of life asleep. Those hours are prime time for brain development, when neural connections form and… 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 »