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Submitted by djohnson on February 26, 2013 - 12:53
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A blog about autism spectrum disorder today, by NIMH Director and IACC Chair, Dr. Thomas Insel
Submitted by djohnson on February 25, 2013 - 12:24
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Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences
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This study examined the hypothesis that a protective component of the female sex protects females from autistic behavioral impairment. The results indicate that greater familial risk may be associated with ASD in females, and males may require fewer familial risk factors to reach a similar impairment threshold. The authors hope the study will provide insight into the ASD sex ratio and aid future genetic research.
Submitted by djohnson on February 22, 2013 - 15:57
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Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders
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Producing words by 2 years of age strongly predicted better outcomes in this study of language acquisition and later functioning in children with ASD. The authors suggest that the "acquiring useful language by age 5" criterion for positive prognosis can be updated.
Submitted by djohnson on February 21, 2013 - 13:57
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Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders
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According to this study, DSM-IV-TR criteria capture more individuals with ASD and intellectual disability than DSM III criteria. The authors examined records from a statewide epidemiological study in the 80s and found that 59% of participants who were considered ‘not autistic’ in the original study likely were autistic based on current DSM criteria and clinician review methods used in CDC studies.
Submitted by djohnson on February 21, 2013 - 13:40
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SFARI Gene is an integrated resource for the autism research community. It is a publicly available, curated, web-based, searchable database for autism research. This resource is built on information extracted from the studies on molecular genetics and biology of Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD). The genetic information includes data from linkage and association studies, cytogenetic abnormalities, and specific mutations associated with ASD.
Submitted by cgold on February 19, 2013 - 11:56
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Current Opinion in Neurology
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A review of current research shows that ASD affects females less frequently than males and suggests this difference may be due to several sex-differential genetic and hormonal factors.
Submitted by cgold on February 19, 2013 - 11:48
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Read this new guest post from Theresa Waldron, author of www.healthsnark.com, on the possible link between prenatal folic acid and autism.
Submitted by djohnson on February 15, 2013 - 14:47
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This paper discusses the role fragile X mental retardation protein (FMRP) plays in protein expression in astrocytes, and suggests that FMRP loss in astrocytes may contribute to the development of fragile X.
Submitted by djohnson on February 15, 2013 - 12:26
Submitted by djohnson on February 14, 2013 - 14:14
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"Little is known about accessibility to health care transition (HCT) services for youth with autism spectrum disorder. This study expands our understanding by examining the receipt of HCT services in youth with ASD compared with youth with other special health care needs."
