Tag: autism

Study suggests teens with autism spectrum disorder at higher risk for bullying

From the Washington University in St. Louis press release via HealthCanal: A new study suggests an estimated 46.3 percent of adolescents with an autism spectrum disorder (ASD) were the victims… Read more »

Study suggests task management, organizational features on PDAs can help people with ASD in workplace

From the IOS Press press release via EurekAlert!: Only 15% of adults with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) in the United States have some form of paid work. Difficulties related to… Read more »

Study finds low-dose sedative alleviates autistic-like behavior in mice with Dravet syndrome mutation

From the University of Washington press release via EurekAlert!: A low dose of the sedative clonazepam alleviated autistic-like behavior in mice with a mutation that causes Dravet syndrome in humans,… Read more »