This imaging study led by Carnegie Mellon researchers suggests adults with autism have unreliable neural responses when presented with basic sensory information.
...Pelphrey is one of a handful of leading autism scientists who also have children with the disorder. Autism-spectrum disorders, which cause impairments in communication and socializing, as well as repetitive behaviors, now affect one in 88 children, or more than 1 million in all, according to a new report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention...
On April 2, in honor of the fifth annual World Autism Awareness Day and HHS Autism Awareness Month the IACC has released its annual list of scientific advances that represent significant progress in the field.
Now, a new study offers insight into why some people shrug off physical touches and how families affected by autism may learn to share hugs without overwhelming an autistic child’s senses.
Given that almost 70% of young adults with Asperger syndrome have suffered from depression, it is vital that psychiatric care staff are aware of this so that patients are given the right treatment, reveals research from the Sahlgrenska Academy at the University of Gothenburg, Sweden.
