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Submitted by djohnson on May 16, 2013 - 10:01
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This new study found that children with autism see simple movement twice as quickly as other children their age.
Submitted by djohnson on May 14, 2013 - 12:33
Submitted by djohnson on May 13, 2013 - 12:11
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The Autism Matters podcast series aims to showcase the latest research published in the journal Autism in a way that is accessible, easy to understand and has real world relevance. The podcasts are aimed at a broad audience, including academics, researchers, students, clinicians, journalists, policy makers, individuals with autism and their families, and anyone interested in autism spectrum disorders.
Submitted by djohnson on May 10, 2013 - 11:46
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Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders
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New findings from a small pilot study suggest cognitive enhancement therapy is a feasible and effective intervention for cognitive impairments in verbal adults with ASD. Adult participants were highly satisfied with the therapy and treatment attendance was high, indicating their willingness to participate in and commit to an intervention that they considered useful.
Submitted by djohnson on May 9, 2013 - 10:33
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Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders
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A recent pilot study linked the JASPER intervention (Joint Attention Symbolic Play Engagement and Regulation) to core deficit improvement in minimally verbal 3 to 5 year olds with autism.
Submitted by djohnson on May 9, 2013 - 10:07
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ASF President Alison Singer is featured in this article on how parent advocates help advance autism research.
Submitted by djohnson on May 8, 2013 - 12:03
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American Journal of Psychiatry
Submitted by cgold on May 7, 2013 - 11:08
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Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders
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In an attempt to raise awareness of the unique obstacles faced by young adults with ASD, researchers compared their social experiences with the experiences of young adults who received special education services for intellectual disability, emotional disturbance, or learning disability and found young adults with ASD experienced significantly more social isolation.
Submitted by cgold on May 7, 2013 - 11:00
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"Why do boys get diagnosed with autism four times as often as girls? New research, including some of the latest data from the International Society for Autism Research annual conference last week, addresses this question, one of the biggest mysteries in the field."
Submitted by djohnson on April 25, 2013 - 14:44
