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Many with autism lack work experience

published on May 14, 2012 in Chicago Sun-Times

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Autism Criteria Criticized by DSM-5 Leader

published on May 9, 2012 in Medical Page Today

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Most Housing Complaints Disability Related

published on May 9, 2012 in Disability Scoop

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Analytical Trend Troubles Scientists

published on May 7, 2012 in Wall Street Journal

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Gauging seizures’ severity

published on April 30, 2012 in MITnews

filed under: Epilepsy | featured | Screening | Service Delivery

New Clinical Study Evaluates First Drug to Show Improvement in Subtype of Autism

published on April 26, 2012 in EurekAlert

Agent Reduces Autism-like Behaviors in Mice

published on April 26, 2012 in NIMH

Evidence behind autism drugs may be biased: study

published on April 24, 2012 in Reuters

filed under: featured | Psychopharmacology | Repetitive Behavior | treatments

Autism science is moving 'stunningly fast'

published on April 10, 2012 in USA Today

What to Make of the New Autism Numbers

published on April 9, 2012 in Time Magazine

filed under: Diagnosis | Diagnostic Disparities | Early Intervention | featured | Screening

Study Warns Of Autism Risk For Children Of Obese Mothers

published on April 9, 2012 in NPR

filed under: Diagnosis | Diagnostic Disparities | featured | Mothers

Gene Studies of Autism Point to Mutations and Parents’ Age

published on April 4, 2012 in New York Times

filed under: Diagnostic Disparities | featured | Genetics | Mothers

IACC Releases Its 2011 Summary of Advances in Autism Spectrum Disorder Research

published on April 2, 2012 in IACC

With autism rising, researchers step up hunt for a cause

published on April 3, 2012 in USA Today

HHS Secretary Sebelius Appoints New IACC Members; ASF president Alison Singer reappointed

published on March 29, 2012 in Autism Science Foundation Blog

filed under: featured | Service Delivery

Prevalence of Autism Spectrum Disorders — Autism and Developmental Disabilities Monitoring Network, 14 Sites, United States, 2008

published on March 29, 2012 in MMWR (CDC)

1 in 88 Diagnosed with ASD, CDC Reports (1 in 54 Boys)

published on March 29, 2012 in Autism Science Foundation

filed under: Diagnosis | Diagnostic Disparities | featured | Gender

1 in 88 Diagnosed with ASD, CDC Reports (1 in 48 Boys)

published on in Autism Science Foundation

filed under: Diagnosis | Diagnostic Disparities | Gender

Clinical trials of new treatments for Fragile X are accepting participants

published on March 22, 2012 in FRAXA Research Foundation

filed under: featured | Fragile X | Psychopharmacology | treatments

New Data Show Children With Autism Bullied Three Times More Frequently Than Their Unaffected Siblings

published on March 26, 2012 in MarketWatch

filed under: Behavior | featured | Service Delivery | Siblings | Social Skills

Mouse Model Provides Clues to Autism

published on March 22, 2012 in PsychCentral

Understanding Why Autistic People May Reject Social Touch

published on March 20, 2012 in Time Magazine

Mothers of autistic children earn 56% less income, study says

published on March 19, 2012 in CBS News

filed under: featured | Mothers | Service Delivery | Siblings

Bone-marrow transplant reverses Rett syndrome in mice

published on March 17, 2012 in Nature Magazine

Young Adults With Asperger Syndrome Frequently Suffer From Depression

published on March 7, 2012 in Medical News Today

filed under: adults | featured | Service Delivery | treatments

For Children With Autism, Variability In Successful Social Strategies Revealed By Eye-Tracking

published on March 5, 2012 in Medical News Today

filed under: Behavior | Eye Tracking | featured | Social Skills

Autism Not Diagnosed As Early In Minority Children

published on February 28, 2012 in NPR

filed under: Diagnosis | Diagnostic Disparities | Early Intervention | featured | Toddlers

Training Parents Is Good Medicine for Children With Autism Behavior Problems, Study Suggests

published on February 24, 2012 in Science Daily

ASF holds annual Grant Review Meeting

published on February 17, 2012 in Autism Science Foundation

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Minority Toddlers With Autism May Be More Delayed Than Affected Caucasian Peers

published on February 23, 2012 in Medical News Today

New Autism Research Reveals Brain Differences at 6 Months in Infants Who Develop Autism

published on February 17, 2012 in Center for Autism Research at The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP)

Synaptic Mutations Increase The Risk Of Autism Spectrum Disorders

published on February 13, 2012 in Medical News Today

filed under: Copy Number Variations | featured | Genetics | Genomics | Synapse

Both Maternal and Paternal Age Linked to Autism

published on February 10, 2012 in Science Daily

filed under: Biomarkers | Diagnosis | Diagnostic Disparities | featured | Mothers

Mental Illness Suspect Genes Found To Be Among The Most Environmentally Responsive By NIH Study

published on February 6, 2012 in Medical News Today

filed under: Brain Development | featured | Genetics

New research might help explain how a gene mutation found in some autistic individuals leads to difficulties in processing auditory cues and paying spatial attention to sound.

published on February 2, 2012 in Science Daily

Brain-Derived Neurotrophic Factor: Finding May Have Implications for Rett Syndrome, Other Neurological Disorders

published on January 27, 2012 in Science Daily

filed under: Animal Models | Brain Development | featured | Rett Syndrome | treatments

New Report Examines Autism Needs for Patients and Families in Pennsylvania

published on January 28, 2012 in Health News

In the Brain, Signs of Autism as Early as 6 Months Old

published on January 30, 2012 in Science Daily

Concern Over Changes to Autism Criteria Unfounded, Says APA

published on January 25, 2012 in Medscape Today

filed under: Diagnosis | Diagnostic Disparities | featured | Service Delivery | treatments

Scientists Link Evolved, Mutated Gene Module to Syndromic Autism

published on January 26, 2012 in Science Daily

filed under: featured | Genetics | Genomics

Adolescents with autism spend free time using solitary, screen-based media

published on January 25, 2012 in MedicalXpress

filed under: featured | Social Skills

New Research Suggests Birth Weight Plays A Role In Autism Spectrum Disorder

published on January 23, 2012 in Medical News Today

filed under: Diagnosis | Diagnostic Disparities | featured | Genetics | Siblings

Automated Imaging Inroduced To Greatly Speed Whole-Brain Mapping Efforts

published on January 17, 2012 in Medical News Today

filed under: Brain Imaging | Diagnosis | featured

Movement during brain scans may lead to spurious patterns

published on January 16, 2011 in SFARI

filed under: Behavior | Brain Development | Brain Imaging | featured | Screening

Researchers Use Workshops To Teach Job Skills And Learn More About Families With Children On The Autism Spectrum

published on January 11, 2012 in Medical News Today

filed under: featured | Service Delivery | Social Skills | treatments

Gastrointestinal Problems In Autistic Children May Be Due To Gut Bacteria

published on January 11, 2012 in Medical News Today

filed under: featured | Gastroenterology

2 Genes Affect Anxiety, Behavior In Mice With Too Much MeCP2

published on January 11, 2012 in Medical News Today

New Study Probes How Teens With High-Functioning Autism Spectrum Disorders Approach Learning to Drive

published on January 10, 2012 in MarketWatch

Study Finds Melatonin Eases Sleep Woes In Children With Autism

published on January 10, 2012 in MedicalXpress

filed under: featured | Psychopharmacology | Sleep | treatments

NIMH’s Top 10 Research Advances of 2011

published on December 23, 2011 in NIMH

Autism may be linked to abnormal immune system characteristics and novel protein fragment

published on January 3, 2012 in MedicalXpress

filed under: Animal Models | autoimmune | Biomarkers | featured

Dr. Eric London's Letter to the Editor of the New York Times

published on January 1, 2012 in New York Times

Autism Rates Have Spiked, But Why?

published on December 20, 2011 in NPR

filed under: Diagnosis | Diagnostic Disparities | featured

Seizure Damage Reversed In Rats By Inhibitory Drug Targeting Neurologic Pathways

published on December 19, 2011 in Medical News Today

Autism Hidden in Plain Sight

published on December 16, 2011 in LA Times

filed under: adults | Diagnosis | Diagnostic Disparities | featured | Service Delivery

Families cling to hope of autism 'recovery'

published on December 15, 2011 in LA Times

filed under: Applied Behavior Analysis | featured | Service Delivery | treatments

New MIT center to fund autism research

published on December 15, 2011 in The Boston Globe

Warrior parents fare best in securing autism services

published on December 13, 2011 in LA Times

filed under: Behavior | featured | Mothers | Service Delivery

Fetal Exposure to Epilepsy Drug Might Raise Autism Risk: Study

published on December 5, 2011 in US News & World Report

Autism May Involve Disordered White Matter in the Brain

published on in Science Daily

filed under: Brain Development | Brain Imaging | featured | Genetics | Tuberous Sclerosis

Repetitive behaviors in adults with Autism Spectrum disorders significantly lessen with antidepressant treatment

published on December 5, 2011 in MedicalXpress

Trained Peers Better at Aiding Autistic Kids with Social Skills

published on in PsychCentral

filed under: Early Intervention | featured | Service Delivery | Social Skills

Brain Enlargement Seen In Boys With Regressive Autism, But Not Early Onset Autism

published on November 29, 2011 in Medical News Today

filed under: Biomarkers | Brain Development | Diagnosis | featured | Gender

Another Genetic Clue To Autism: Opposite Malfunctions Have Same Result

published on November 25, 2011 in Medical News Today

How Brain's Structure And Genes Affect Autism And Fragile X Syndrome

published on November 17, 2011 in Medical News Today

Researchers debut SHANK2 mouse, SHANK3 rat

published on in SFARI

Structure of language pathways differs in non-verbal autism

published on November 14, 2011 in SFARI

Diagnosing Autism Varies From Clinic To Clinic

published on November 11, 2011 in Medical News Today

filed under: Diagnosis | Diagnostic Disparities | featured

67% More Prefrontal Brain Neurons In Children With Autism

published on November 8, 2011 in Medical News Today

TBL1X Gene Involved In Autism Spectrum Disorder

published on November 6, 2011 in Medical News Today

filed under: featured | Gender | Genetics | Genomics

Nature Magazine: Autism Science Foundation is a Voice for Science

published on November 2, 2011 in Nature Magazine

filed under: featured | Service Delivery | Vaccines

Study In Fruit Flies Has Implications For Autism, Other Cognitive Impairment Syndromes

published on November 1, 2011 in Medical News Today

filed under: Animal Models | featured | Fragile X | Genetics | treatments

ASF-funded study: JADD – “Challenging behaviors frequent in autistic children with and without GI problems; therefore behaviors are unlikely to predict GI problems in children with ASD”—Maenner et al.

published on October 25, 2011 in Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders

filed under: Behavior | featured | Gastroenterology | Irritability | Sleep

University of Missouri researchers have found distinct differences between the facial characteristics of children with autism compared to those of typically developing children.

published on October 22, 2011 in Medical News Today

filed under: Biomarkers | Diagnosis | Diagnostic Disparities | featured | Screening

Autistic Brains Grow More Slowly

published on October 20, 2011 in Psych Central

Having A Child With Autism Linked To Genetic Variant And Autoantibodies: Finding May Lead To Screening Test

published on October 20, 2011 in Medical News Today

Institute For Basic Research in New York seeking adults with Fragile X for New Clinical Trial

published on in October 17, 2011

filed under: adults | featured | Fragile X | Psychopharmacology | treatments

Researchers find autism more common with low birth weight

published on October 17, 2011 in Philadelphia Inquirer

filed under: Brain Development | Diagnosis | Diagnostic Disparities | featured | Mothers

Diagnosing Autism At A Younger Age Could Lead To Earlier Interventions

published on October 16, 2011 in Medical News Today

IMFAR 2012 Call for Abstracts

published on October 14, 2011 in INSAR

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Illinois medical board files complaint against star autism doctor

published on October 14, 2011 in Chicago Tribune

filed under: featured | Service Delivery | treatments

MU Expert Identifies Employment Resources, Tips For People With Autism

published on October 14, 2011 in Medical News Today

filed under: adults | Service Delivery

New Finding Provides Insight Into The Psychology Of Autism-Spectrum Disorders

published on October 12, 2010 in Medical News Today

filed under: Behavior | Screening | Social Skills

Philadelphia becomes hotbed of autism research

published on October 9, 2011 in Philadelphia Inquirer

filed under: Service Delivery | treatments

Common Form Of Autism Recreated In New Mouse Model

published on October 7, 2011 in Medical News Today

filed under: Animal Models | Brain Development | Genetics

Boys With Autism May Grow Faster as Babies

published on October 7, 2011 in US News HealthDay

filed under: Brain Development | featured | Gender | Screening

The Accuracy Of Autism Diagnosis In Children With Down Syndrome Validated By New Findings

published on October 6, 2011 in Medical News Today

filed under: Behavior | Diagnosis | Diagnostic Disparities | featured | Social Skills

Evidence found for the genetic basis of autism: Models of autism show that gene copy number controls

published on October 5, 2011 in Science Daily

'Autistic' mice created – and treated

published on October 3, 2011 in New Scientist

filed under: Animal Models | Genetics | Psychopharmacology | treatments

Children With Autism Benefit from Early, Intensive Therapy

published on September 28, 2011 in Science Daily

Animal Model Research Could Lead To The Development Of Diagnostic Tests For Autism Based On Biomarkers

published on September 14, 2011 in Medical News Today

filed under: Animal Models | Biomarkers | Early Intervention | Genetics | treatments

Infants Given A Social Jump Start By Early Motor Experiences: Study Indicates Infants At Risk For Autism Could Benefit From Motor Training

published on September 12, 2011 in Medical News Today

filed under: Brain Development | Early Intervention | Motor Planning | Social Skills

Children With Autism And Gastrointestinal Symptoms Have Altered Digestive Genes

published on September 11, 2011 in Medical News Today

filed under: Gastroenterology | Genetics

Early motor experiences can shape infants' preferences for objects and faces

published on September 9, 2011 in News Medical

filed under: Brain Development | Early Intervention | Motor Planning | Social Skills

US researchers' discovery promises answers on autism

published on September 8, 2011 in The Australian

filed under: Brain Development | Genetics | Screening | Service Delivery | treatments

Multivariate Searchlight Classification of Structural Magnetic Resonance Imaging in Children and Adolescents with Autism

published on September 5, 2011 in Biological Psychiatry

filed under: Biomarkers | Brain Development | Brain Imaging | Diagnosis | Early Intervention

Distinct features of autistic brain revealed in novel Stanford/Packard analysis of MRI scans

published on September 2, 2011 in Stanford University

Vaccines largely safe, U.S. expert panel finds

published on August 25, 2011 in Reuters

filed under: autoimmune | featured | Vaccines

Scientists Reveal That Seeing Eye To Eye Is Key To Copying, With Implications For Autism Research

published on August 18, 2011 in Medical News Today

filed under: Brain Imaging | Eye Tracking | Social Skills

Prevalence and Correlates of Autism in a State Psychiatric Hospital

published on August 24, 2011 in Left Brain - Right Brian

filed under: Diagnosis | Diagnostic Disparities | Screening | Service Delivery | Social Skills

Attention deficit, autism share genetic risk factors

published on August 22, 2011 in SFARI

filed under: Biomarkers | Copy Number Variations | Diagnosis | Genetics | Hyperactivity

Autism Risk for Siblings Higher Than Expected

published on August 16, 2011 in New York Times - Well Blog

filed under: Baby Sibs | Early Intervention | featured | Genetics | Siblings

published on July 7, 2011 in Science Daily

filed under: Animal Models | Brain Development | Mothers | Psychopharmacology

Most Adults with Autism Go Undiagnosed - New Findings, UK

published on May 4, 2011 in Medical News Today

filed under: adults | Diagnosis | Diagnostic Disparities | Screening | Service Delivery

Children Conceived in Winter have a Greater Risk of Autism, Study Finds

published on May 5, 2011 in Medical News Today

filed under: Diagnosis | Diagnostic Disparities | Screening

Prevalence of Autism Spectrum Disorders in a Total Population Sample

published on May 9, 2011 in Autism Science Foundation Blog

filed under: Diagnosis | Diagnostic Disparities | Service Delivery

Brain Enlargement in Autism due to Brain Changes Occurring Before Age 2

published on May 3, 2011 in Science Daily

filed under: Brain Development | Brain Imaging | Genetics

New checklist could detect autism by age 1

published on April 28. 2011 in USA Today

filed under: Diagnosis | Early Intervention | Screening | Service Delivery

Social Bonding in Prairie Voles Helps Guide Search for Autism Treatments

published on April 28, 2011 in Emory Woodruff Health Sciences Center

filed under: Animal Models | Behavior | Psychopharmacology | Social Skills | treatments

Researchers Reveal 18 Novel Subtype-Dependent Genetic Variants for Autism Spectrum Disorders and Identify Potential Genetic Markers for Diagnostic Screening

published on April 28, 2011 in Science Daily

filed under: Biomarkers | Copy Number Variations | Genetics

Autism Spectrum Disorder Linked to Genetic Synaptic Behaviors

published on April 21, 2011 in Medical News Today

Treatment-resistant epilepsy common in idiopathic autism

published on April 19. 2011 in Eurek Alert

filed under: Epilepsy | Psychopharmacology | treatments

Atlas Gives Scientists New View of the Brain

published on April 13, 2011 in The Wall Street Journal

filed under: Brain Development | Brain Imaging | Genetics

Common Genetic Cause of Autism and Epilepsy Discovered

published on April 8, 2011 in Science Daily

filed under: Brain Development | Epilepsy | Genetics | Synapse

Gene Linked to Severity of Autism's Social Dysfunction Identified

published on April 7, 2011 in Science Daily

Socioeconomics Playing Reduced Role in Autism Diagnoses

published on April 6, 2011 in Medical News Today

filed under: Diagnosis | Diagnostic Disparities | Early Intervention | Service Delivery

Visual Detection and Identification More Active in Autistic Brain Than Thought

published on April 5, 2011 in Medical News Today

filed under: Brain Development | Brain Imaging | Motor Planning

Research: Autism Treatments Fall Short

published on April 4, 2011 in USA Today

filed under: Service Delivery | treatments

Treatments Show Promise in Reducing Autism-related Behaviors, but Some have Significant Side Effects

published on April 4, 2011 in Agency for Heathcare Research and Quality

filed under: Early Intervention | Psychopharmacology | risperidone | treatments

Misreading Faces Tied to Child Social Anxiety

published on April 1, 2011 in Medical News Today

filed under: Early Intervention | Screening | Social Skills

Catching Autism Symptoms Early to Enable Effective Preventative Interventions Through Play

published on March 23, 2011 in Medical News Today

Measels Outbreak Triggered by Unvaccinated Child

published on March 22, 2010 in US News & World Report

filed under: Vaccines

Children With Autistic Traits Remain Undiagnosed

published on March 22, 2010 in Science Daily

filed under: Diagnosis | Diagnostic Disparities | Early Intervention | Screening | Service Delivery

Virtual Conversation Simulator Found Beneficial for Adults with Autism

published on March 20, 2011 in Science Daily

filed under: adults | Applied Behavior Analysis | Social Skills | treatments

MIT Researchers Recreate Autism in Mice

published on March 20, 2011 in Medical News Today

filed under: Animal Models | Biomarkers | Brain Development | Genetics | Synapse

Interactive Program for Dealing with Behavioral Problems is Available as iPhone Application

published on March 18, 2011 in Medical News Today

filed under: Applied Behavior Analysis | Behavior | Early Intervention | Mothers | treatments

Gene Variants in Autism Linked to Brain Development

published on March 7, 2011 in Science Daily

filed under: Brain Development | Copy Number Variations | Genetics | Genomics

Face Recognition Technology Could Aid Autism Therapy, Recognize A Child In Pain

published on March 7, 2011 in Medical News Today

filed under: Eye Tracking | Service Delivery | treatments

Interactive Game Helps Autistic Children Recognize Emotions

published on March 3, 2011 in Medical News Today

filed under: Applied Behavior Analysis | Social Skills | treatments

No Autism Epidemic

published on March 1, 2011 in Medical News Today

filed under: Diagnosis | Diagnostic Disparities

Serotonin Plays Role in Many Autism Cases, Studies Confirm

published on February 24, 2011 in Science Daily

Justices Rule Vaccine Firms Protected From Suits

published on February 23, 2011 in The Wall Street Journal

filed under: Service Delivery | Vaccines

Less Invasive EEG With Chaos Theory Helps ID Autism Early

published on February 22, 2011 in Medical News Today

filed under: Brain Imaging | Diagnosis | Early Intervention

Researchers Reveal First Autism Candidate Gene That Demonstrates Sensitivity to Sex Hormones

published on February 17, 2011 in Science Daily

filed under: Biomarkers | Gender | Genetics | Hormones | Testosterone

Virtual Desktop Program Helps Connect The Autism Spectrum

published on February 13, 2011 in Medical News Today

filed under: Early Intervention | Social Skills | treatments

Handwriting Problems Affect Children With Autism Into the Teenage Years

published on February 11, 2011 in Science Daily

filed under: Motor Planning | Screening

Surprising View of Brain Formation: Discovery of a New Mechanism May Have Implications for a Host of Diseases

published on February 10, 2011 in Science Daily

filed under: Brain Development | Genetics | language | Motor Planning

The Tragedy Of The Fraudulent MMR Autism Link, A Personal Story

published on February 7, 2011 in Medical News Today

filed under: autoimmune | Diagnosis | Diagnostic Disparities | Mothers | Vaccines

Relatively Few Young Adults With Autism Spectrum Disorders Receive Assistance After High School

published on February 7, 2011 in Science Daily

filed under: adults | Service Delivery | treatments

Understanding the Autistic Mind

published on February 1, 2011 in Medical News Today

filed under: adults | Behavior | Brain Development | Social Skills

Autism Risk Linked To Space Between First And Second Pregnancy

published on January 10, 2011 in Medical News Today

filed under: Baby Sibs | Diagnosis | Diagnostic Disparities | Genetics | Siblings

Study Shows Promise For New Drug To Treat Fragile X

published on January 8, 2011 in Science Daily

filed under: Fragile X | Psychopharmacology | treatments

Neural Stem Cells Retain High Levels on Reactive Oxygen Species, Study Finds

published on January 6, 2011 in Science Daily

filed under: Brain Development

How Cortical Nerve Cells Form Synapses With Neighbors

published on December 22, 2010 in Science Daily

filed under: Brain Development | Brain Imaging | Screening | Synapse

A Set Of Brain Proteins Is Found To Play A Role In Over 100 Brain Diseases And Provides A New Insight Into Evolution Of Behavior

published on December 21, 2010 in Medical News Today

Researchers Develop Mouse Model To Help Find How A Gene Mutation Leads To Autism

published on December 20, 2010 in Medical News Today

filed under: Animal Models | Brain Development | Copy Number Variations | Genetics

Visual Skills Required for Independence Are Impaired in Children With Autism, Research Finds

published on December 20, 2010 in Science Daily

filed under: Applied Behavior Analysis | Behavior | Motor Planning

U-M Researchers Discover Way to Block Neurodegeneration in an Adult Form of Fragile X Syndrome

published on December 14, 2010 in Genetic Engineering & Biotechnology News

filed under: adults | Fragile X | treatments

ICare4autism To Create World's First Global Autism Research And Education Center

published on December 13, 2010 in Medical News Today

filed under: Diagnosis | Early Intervention | Service Delivery | treatments

Toddlers With Autism Show Improved Social Skills Following Targeted Intervention

published on December 9, 2010 in Science Daily

filed under: Early Intervention | language | Social Skills | Toddlers | treatments

Autism Treatment: Researchers Identify Possible Treatment for Impaired Sociability

published on December 8, 2010 in Science Daily

filed under: Animal Models | Psychopharmacology | Social Skills | treatments

Children With Autism Have Mitochondrial Dysfunction, Study Finds

published on November 30, 2010 in Science Daily

filed under: Biomarkers | Diagnosis | Early Intervention | Genetics | Screening

New Approach Finds Success In Teaching Youth With Autism

published on November 22, 2010 in Medical News Today

filed under: Early Intervention | Social Skills | treatments

Do Handwriting Problems with Autistic Children Continue into their Teen Years?

published on November 16, 2010 in Medical News Today

filed under: Motor Planning | Screening

Smoking during Pregnancy affects Myelin Genes in Offspring

published on November 16, 2010 in Science Daily

filed under: Animal Models | Brain Development | Gender | Mothers

Brain Scans Detect Autism's Signature

published on November 16, 2010 in Science Daily

filed under: Biomarkers | Brain Development | Brain Imaging | Genetics | Siblings

Modeling Autism in a Dish

published on November 12, 2010 in Medical News Today

filed under: Genetics | Rett Syndrome | Stem Cell | Synapse | treatments

Testing Autism Drugs in Human Brain Cells

published on November 12, 2010 in MIT Technology Review

filed under: Brain Development | Genetics | Rett Syndrome | Stem Cell | treatments

Inhibitory Neurons Key to Understanding Neuropsychiatric Disorders

published on November 11, 2010 in Science Daily

filed under: Animal Models | Biomarkers | Copy Number Variations | Genetics | Rett Syndrome

Gene Discovery Supports Link Between Handedness And Language-Related Disorders

published on November 8, 2010 in Medical News Today

filed under: Biomarkers | Genetics | language | Motor Planning | Speech

How the Brain is Wired for Attention

published on November 2, 2010 in Science Daily

filed under: Brain Development | Brain Imaging | Screening

Neurogenetics Research Sheds Light on the Causes of Neurological Disease

published on October 21, 2010 in Science Daily

An Epidemic of Fear: How Panicked Parents Skipping Shots Endangers Us All

published on October 19, 2009 in Wired Magazine

filed under: Thimerosal | treatments | Vaccines

Study Links Immune Protein to Abnormal Brain Development

published on October 15, 2010 in Medical News Today

filed under: autoimmune | Biomarkers | Brain Development | Genetics | Mothers

How Immune Response in Pregnancy May Lead to Brain Disfunction in Offspring

published on October 14, 2010 in Science Daily

Scientists One Step Closer to Diagnosing Autism with MRI

published on October 13, 2010 in Sify News

filed under: Brain Imaging | Diagnosis | Early Intervention | treatments

Better Way Developed to See Molecules at Work in Living Brain

published on October 12, 2010 in Science Daily

filed under: Brain Development | Brain Imaging | Fragile X | Synapse

Fraxa News: Minocycline Trial Results Published

published on October 12, 2010 in Fraxa Research Foundation

Neonatal Jaundice Linked to Autism

published on October 11, 2010 in MedPage Today

Siblings of Autistic Children May Have Some Autism Related Traits, Study Says

published on October 11, 2010 in LA Times

filed under: Baby Sibs | Siblings | Speech

New Autism Susceptibilty Genes Identified

published on June 10, 2010 in Medical News Today

filed under: Copy Number Variations | Genetics | Genomics | Screening | Synapse

Preventing Life Threatening Breathing Disorder of Rett Syndrome

published on October 5, 2010 in Medical News Today

filed under: Animal Models | Psychopharmacology | Rett Syndrome | treatments

New Genetic Risk Factor for Both Autism and Schizophrenia

published on November 4, 2010 in Science Daily

Language Delays Found in Siblings of Children with Autism

published on October 3, 2010 in Medical News Today

Less Pain for Learning Gain

published on September 28, 2010 in Medical News Today

filed under: Applied Behavior Analysis | Brain Development

Hormone Oxytocin Improves Social Cognition but Only in Less Socially Proficient Individuals

published on September 21, 2010 in Science Daily

filed under: adults | Behavior | Social Skills | treatments

Study Finds that Cognitive Skills in Children with Autism Vary and Improve

published on September 17, 2010 in Medical News Today

filed under: Behavior | Motor Planning | Social Skills

Discovery of Key Pathway Interaction May Lead to Therapies that Aid Brain Growth and Repair

published on September 16, 2010 in Science Daily

filed under: Biomarkers | Brain Development | Genetics | Stem Cell | treatments

Link to Autism in Boys Found in Missing DNA

published on September 15, 2010 in Science Daily

Autism Drug Aims to Balance Brain Signals

published on September 15, 2010 in New Scientist

CDC Study Shows No Vaccine, Autism Link

published on September 13, 2010 in Web MD

filed under: Thimerosal | Vaccines

Prenatal and Infant Exposure to Thimerosal From Vaccines and Immunoglobulins and Risk of Autism

published on September 13, 2010 in Pediatrics

filed under: Thimerosal | Vaccines

Misfolded Neural Proteins Linked to Autism Disorders

published on September 11, 2010 in Science Daily

filed under: Biomarkers | Diagnosis | Synapse

Seaside Therapeutics Reports Positive Data from Phase 2 Study of STX209 in Autism Spectrum Disorders

published on September 9, 2010 in Seaside Therapeutics

filed under: Behavior | Fragile X | Psychopharmacology | Social Skills | treatments

Mental Maturity Scan Tracks Brain Development

published on September 9, 2010 in Eurek Alert

filed under: Brain Development | Brain Imaging | Screening

Interneurons Are Not All Created Equally, Some Classes of Interneurons May Underlie Distinct Brain Disorders

published on September 8, 2010 in Science Daily

filed under: Animal Models | Brain Development

Minocycline Promising in Fragile X Syndrome

published on September 7, 2010 in Medscape Today

Autistic Toddlers Prefer to Gaze at Geometric Patterns

published on September 7, 2010 in Bloomberg Business Week

filed under: Early Intervention | Eye Tracking | Repetitive Behavior | Social Interaction | Toddlers

Infants Gaze May Be an Early, but Subtle, Marker for Autism Risk

published on September 1, 2010 in Science Daily

Scientists Measure Gene Mutation Rate in Autism and Schizophrenia

published on August 30, 2010 in Medical News Today

filed under: Genetics

Structural Basis for Autism Disorders

published on August 25, 2010 in Science Daily

filed under: Applied Behavior Analysis | Early Intervention | Service Delivery | Synapse | treatments

Researchers Connect APC Protein to Autism and Mental Retardation

published on August 24, 2010 in Medical News Today

filed under: Biomarkers | Brain Development | Genetics | Screening | Synapse

Cambridge's Seaside at Forefront of new approach to Fragile X

published on August 23, 2010 in The Boston Globe

filed under: Fragile X | Psychopharmacology | treatments

Gene Scan Finds Link Across Array of Childhood Brain Disorder

published on August 22, 2010 in EurekAlert

filed under: Brain Development | Brain Imaging | Genetics | Genomics | Service Delivery

Autism Linked to Multisensory Integration

published on August 20, 2010 in Science Daily

filed under: Brain Imaging | Motor Planning | Screening

Developmental Problems, Some Exist in the Genes

published on August 18, 2010 in Medical News Today

filed under: Copy Number Variations | Genetics | Genomics

Early Life Influences Risk for Psychiatric Disorders

published on August 18, 2010 in Science Daily

filed under: Brain Development | Early Intervention | Mothers

Disturbances in Certain Genes Play a Role in Autism

published on August 17, 2010 in Medical News Today

filed under: Copy Number Variations | Genetics | Genomics | Synapse

Language as a Window into Sociability

published on August 13, 2010 in Science Daily

filed under: Behavior | language | Social Skills | Speech

Scientists Identify New Drug Strategy Against Fragile X Syndrome

published on August 10, 2010 in Science Daily

Study: Autism Can Be Diagnosed with 15 Minute Brain Scan

published on August 10, 2010 in Bloomberg

filed under: Biomarkers | Brain Imaging | Diagnosis

Autism: Lack of Evidence for Antidepressants, Study Concludes

published on August 7, 2010 in Science Daily

filed under: adults | Psychopharmacology | treatments

Researchers Find Predictors of Autism That Can Lead to Infant Diagnosis

published on August 5, 2010 in S.I. Live

filed under: Behavior | Diagnosis | Early Intervention | Screening

Findings on Cell Interactions Published by U. Iowa Biologists

published on August 5, 2010 in Medical News Today

filed under: Brain Development | Stem Cell | Synapse

Electrical Activity in Developing Brain Influences Choice of Neurotransmitter

published on July 28, 2010 in Science Daily

filed under: Brain Development | Genetics

New Technology Reveals a Unique Vocal Signature in Autism

published on July 20, 2010 in Medical News Today

filed under: Early Intervention | language | Screening | Speech

FDA: Autism Therapy Illegal

published on June 23, 2010 in Los Angeles Times

filed under: Psychopharmacology | treatments

IVF Linked to Autism

published on June 14, 2010 in Science Daily

filed under: Diagnostic Disparities | Genetics | Mothers

Functional impact of global rare copy number variation in autism spectrum disorders

published on June 7, 2010 in Nature

filed under: Biomarkers | Copy Number Variations | Genetics | Genomics

Immune System Troubles Could Spark Behavior Woes

published on May 27, 2010 in Bloomberg Businessweek

filed under: Animal Models | autoimmune | Behavior | Repetitive Behavior | treatments

On-Time Vaccine Receipt in First Year Does Not Adversely Affect Neuropsychological Outcomes

published on May 24, 2010 in Pediatrics

filed under: Brain Development | Vaccines

New Analysis Reveals Clearer Picture of Brain's Language Areas

published on May 23, 2010 in Science Daily

filed under: Brain Imaging | language

Blinking Could Detect Autism

published on May 21, 2010 in SFARI

filed under: Early Intervention | Eye Tracking | Toddlers

Studies Link Infertility to Autism

published on May 20, 2010 in Time

filed under: Diagnostic Disparities | Mothers | Screening

Mt. Sinai Identifies First Drug to Demonstrate Therapeutic Effect in a Type of Autism

published on May 20, 2010 in EurekAlert

filed under: Animal Models | Psychopharmacology | treatments

Shadows May Distract Autistic Children

published on May 20, 2010 in MSNBC

filed under: Behavior

Kids with Autism Not Helped by Parent Training Alone

published on May 20, 2010 in Web MD

filed under: Early Intervention | Social Skills | treatments

published on May 20, 2010 in Science Daily

filed under: Behavior | Gastroenterology | Sleep | treatments

Autism Families: High Divorce Rate is a Myth

published on May 19, 2010 in Web MD

filed under: Mothers

Newborn Infants Learn While Asleep; Study May Lead To Later Disability Tests

published on May 19, 2010 in Medical News Today

filed under: Brain Development | Early Intervention | Sleep

IntegraGen Announces Publication of Four Genetic Variants in Autism

published on May 14, 2010 in Medical News Today

Schizophrenia Shares Genetic Links with Autism, Genome Study Shows

published on May 10, 2010 in Scientific American

filed under: Biomarkers | Copy Number Variations | Genetics | Genomics | Synapse

Brain's Master Switch is Verified

published on May 9, 2010 in Science Daily

filed under: Brain Development | Brain Imaging | Screening

No Link Between Childhood Infections, Autism

published on May 7, 2010 in Bloomberg Businessweek

filed under: Diagnosis | Diagnostic Disparities

UT Southwestern researchers uncover fragile X syndrome gene's role

published on May 7, 2010 in EurekAlert

filed under: Brain Development | Fragile X | Gender | Genetics

Mutation Could Point Tourette Treatment

published on May 6, 2010 in Wall Street Journal

filed under: Genetics | Motor Planning | Psychopharmacology | treatments

Extremely Preterm Children are Three Times As Likely to Have Psychiatric Disorder

published on April 25, 2010 in Science Daily

filed under: Biomarkers | Diagnosis | Diagnostic Disparities | Screening

How, When Child Develops Autism May Determine Outcome

published on April 23, 2010 in US News & World Report

filed under: Diagnosis | Diagnostic Disparities | Early Intervention

Language Dysfunction in Children May Be Due to Epilectic Brain Activity

published on April 23, 2010 in Science Daily

filed under: Epilepsy | language | Speech

New Research Raises Hope that Autism Effects May Be Reversible

published on April 22, 2010 in Medical News Today

filed under: Diagnosis | Genetics | Screening | Siblings | treatments

Autism Outcomes Linked to Onset

published on April 21, 2010 in PsychCentral

filed under: Diagnosis | Diagnostic Disparities | Early Intervention

GI Problems and Autism Link? Experts Say No

published on April 16, 2010 in ABC News

filed under: Behavior | Gastroenterology | Irritability

Nutritional Risks of Picky Eaters May Be Higher in Autsim

published on April 16, 2010 in Reuters

filed under: Behavior | Repetitive Behavior

Brain Development Steered By Newly Discovered RNA

published on April 16, 2010 in Medical News Today

filed under: Brain Development | Genetics | Genomics | Synapse

First Direct Recording Made of Mirror Neurons in Human Brain

published on April 13, 2010 in Science Daily

filed under: Brain Development | Brain Imaging | Epilepsy | Screening | Social Skills

More Accurate Picture of Autistic Brain

published on April 13, 2010 in HealCanal.com

filed under: Biomarkers | Brain Development | Brain Imaging

Vaccines: The Reality Behind The Debate

published on April 12, 2010 in Parents Magazine

filed under: autoimmune | Mothers | Vaccines

New Study Of Autism Reveals a 'DNA tag' Amenable To Treatment

published on April 8, 2010 in EurekAlert

filed under: Diagnosis | Genetics | Screening | Siblings | treatments

Intensive Treatment Found To Be Highly Effective

published on April 6, 2010 in Newswise

filed under: Early Intervention | language | Service Delivery | Social Skills | treatments

Autism Susceptibility Genes Identified

published on March 26, 2010 in Medical News Today

filed under: Brain Development | Genetics

Brain Becomes Tuned to Voices and Emotional Tone of Voice During Pregnancy

published on March 24, 2010 in Science Daily

filed under: Brain Development | language | Speech

Vaccine Court Ruling: Thimerosol Does Not Cause Autism

published on March 15, 2010 in Forbes

filed under: Thimerosal | Vaccines

Better Genetic Test for Autism?

published on March 15, 2010 in Science Daily

filed under: Copy Number Variations | Genetics | Genomics | Screening

Researchers Find Early Autism Signs in Some Kids

published on March 12, 2010 in Science News

Reading Remediation Seems to Rewire the Brain

published on February 26, 2010 in US News & World Report

filed under: Brain Development | Brain Imaging | language | treatments

Autism and Schizophrenia: Research Builds on Genetic Link

published on February 24, 2010 in Medical News Today

filed under: Animal Models | Genetics | Psychopharmacology | treatments

Gene Mutation is Linked to Autism-Like Symptoms in Mice, Reseachers Find

published on February 24, 2010 in Science Daily

Music Training Enhances Brainstem Activity to Speech Sounds

published on February 22, 2010 in Science Daily

filed under: Brain Development | Early Intervention | language | Speech | treatments

Disorder Out of Chaos

published on February 19, 2010 in New York Times

filed under: Diagnosis | Diagnostic Disparities

Disgraced MMR-Scare Doctor Andrew Wakfield Quits US Clinic He Founded

published on February 19, 2010 in Times Online

Oxytocin Improves Social Behavior of Patients, French Study Finds

published on February 17, 2010 in Science Daily

filed under: Behavior | Hormones | Psychopharmacology | Social Skills | treatments

Autism's Earliest Symptoms Not Evident in Children Under 6 Months

published on February 16, 2010 in Science Daily

Debunked

published on February 15, 2010 in Time

filed under: Vaccines

The Kids Doctor: Autism Debate Featuring Alison Singer

published on February 10, 2010 in The Kids Doctor

Scientist: Autism Paper Had Catastrophic Effects

published on February 8, 2010 in NPR

filed under: Vaccines

Link Between Advanced Maternal Age and Autism Confirmed

published on February 8, 2010 in Science Daily

filed under: Biomarkers | Diagnosis | Diagnostic Disparities | Mothers

Hippocrates Would Puke: Doctor Hoaxed Parents into Denying Kids Vaccine

published on February 6, 2010 in New York Daily News

filed under: Vaccines

2009: The Year Singer Spoke Up

published on February 5, 2010 in Spectrum Magazine for the Autism Community

Time to Regroup on Autism

published on February 3, 2010 in CNN.com

filed under: Biomarkers | Genetics | treatments | Vaccines

Lancet Accepts MMR Study "False"

published on February 2, 2010 in BBC News

filed under: Diagnosis | Vaccines

LA Confidential: Studies Seek Reasons for Autism's Rise

published on February 1, 2010 in Wall Street Journal

filed under: Diagnosis | Diagnostic Disparities

Get Vaccinated

published on January 21, 2010 in Forbes Magazine

filed under: Vaccines

OSR#1: Industrial Chemical or Autism Treatment?

published on January 17, 2010 in Chicago Tribune

filed under: Psychopharmacology | treatments

Scarsdale Mom Leads Autism Research Foundation

published on January 17, 2010 in Journal News

Cartoon Trains Teach Autistic Children About Emotions

published on January 7, 2010 in The Sydney Morning Herald

filed under: Early Intervention | Social Skills | treatments

Evidence Lacking for Special Diets in Autism

published on January 4, 2010 in New York Times

Genes Implicated in Twins' Autism

published on January 4, 2010 in The Baltimore Sun

filed under: Diagnosis | Diagnostic Disparities | Genetics | Siblings

Are Celebrities Crossing the Line on Medical Advice?

published on December 22, 2009 in USA Today

filed under: Service Delivery | treatments

New CDC Report on Prevalence of Autism Spectrum Disorders

published on December 18, 2009 in CDC- MMWR Surveillance Studies

filed under: Behavior | Early Intervention | Screening

Those Kids

published on December 15, 2009 in Huffington Post

filed under: Mothers | Social Skills

How the Autistic Brain Distinguishes Oneself from Others

published on December 14, 2009 in Science Daily

filed under: Applied Behavior Analysis | Brain Imaging | Gender | Social Skills

Behavioral Training Improves Connectivity and Function in the Brain

published on December 9, 2009 in National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH)

filed under: Behavior | Brain Development | Brain Imaging | Screening | treatments

The Top 10 Everything of 2009.# 7: New Research on Autism

published on December 8, 2009 in Time Magazine

filed under: Copy Number Variations | Genetics | Vaccines

Baby Face--Harvard Experts Hope Facial Recognition Studies Benefit Autism Research

published on December 4, 2009 in ABC News

filed under: Brain Imaging | Early Intervention | Eye Tracking | Social Skills

Early Intervention for Toddlers With Autism Highly Effective, Study Finds

published on November 30, 2009 in Science Daily

Autism Treatment: Questionable Treatments for Children

published on November 22, 2009 in Chicago Tribune

Autism Treatment: Success Stories More Persuasive To Some than Hard Data

published on November 22, 2009 in Chicago Tribune

filed under: Mothers | Service Delivery | treatments

Autism Treatment: Science Hijacked to Support Alternative Therapies

published on November 22, 2009 in Chicago Tribune

filed under: Service Delivery | treatments

Autism Treatment: Risky Alternative Therapies Have Little Basis in Science

published on November 22, 2009 in Chicago Tribune

filed under: Service Delivery | treatments

FDA Approves Ability for Autism-Linked Irritability

published on November 20, 2009 in Associated Press

The Decade's Most Overblown Fears #3: Vaccines Cause Autism

published on November 17, 2009 in Newsweek

filed under: Thimerosal | Vaccines

A Powerful Identify: A Vanishing Diagnosis

published on November 3, 2009 in New York Times

filed under: Diagnosis | Diagnostic Disparities

Autism-Risk Gene Rewires the Brain in a Way That Disrupts Learning and Language Acquisition

published on November 3, 2010 in Medical News Today

Mercury-Vaccine Link Disproven in Autism-Study

published on October 19, 2009 in Reuters

filed under: Diagnosis | Diagnostic Disparities | Thimerosal | Vaccines

Link Between Genetic Defect And Brain Changes In Schizophrenia Demonstrated

published on October 17, 2009 in Science Daily

filed under: Animal Models | Biomarkers | Brain Development | Genetics | Genomics

Experts Summarize the State of Research in Autism Spectrum Disorder

published on October 14, 2009 in Science Daily

AAP's "The Kids Doctor" Radio Show: Autism Prevalence, with guest Alison Singer of the Autism Science Foundation

published on October 11, 2009 in The Kids Doctor

CDC Finds Higher Incidence of Autism

published on October 5, 2009 in Chicago Tribune

filed under: Diagnosis | Diagnostic Disparities | treatments

Utah Researchers Discover Another Genetic Link to Autism

published on October 8, 2009 in Salt Lake Tribune

Autism Science Foundation President Alison Singer Speaks

published on October 7, 2009 in BlogHer

filed under: Service Delivery | treatments | Vaccines

Genome Wide Study of Autism Published in Nature

published on October 7, 2009 in EurekAlert

filed under: Biomarkers | Copy Number Variations | Genetics | Genomics

California Dept of Health Publishes Study on Autism and Maternal/Paternal Age

published on October 5, 2009 in American Journal of Epidemiology

Government Finds Higher Autism Figure: 1 in 100

published on October 5, 2009 in Associated Press

Op-Ed: Fight to Overcome Autism Gets Major Boost, Higher Priority

published on October 5, 2009 in HHS Secretary Kathleen Sebelius

filed under: Diagnosis | Early Intervention | Screening | treatments

For the First Time, A Census of Autistic Adults

published on October 3, 2009 in Time Magazine

filed under: adults | Diagnosis | Diagnostic Disparities | Screening | Vaccines

Obama Announces $5 Billion in Health Research Grants

published on September 30, 2009 in Wall Street Journal

Autism Rates Back MMR Safety Jab

published on September 22, 2009 in BBC News

filed under: adults | Diagnostic Disparities | Vaccines

Seaside Therapeutics Secures $30 Million Financing

published on September 17, 2009 in Reuters

filed under: Animal Models | Brain Development | Fragile X | Psychopharmacology | treatments