Autism

Autism (sometimes called “classical autism”) is the most common condition in a group of developmental disorders known as the autism spectrum disorders (ASDs). Autism is characterized by impaired social interaction, problems with verbal and nonverbal communication, and unusual, repetitive, or severely limited activities and interests. Other ASDs include Asperger syndrome, Rett syndrome, childhood disintegrative disorder, and pervasive developmental disorder not otherwise specified (usually referred to as PDD-NOS). Experts estimate that three to six children out of every 1,000 will have autism. Males are four times more likely to have autism than females.
What is Autism?

Autism is not a single disease entity. It is part of a range of developmental disorders known as autistic spectrum disorders (ASD). They begin in childhood and last through adulthood.

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Drug repurposing offers hope for SYNGAP1 patients

Drug repurposing offers hope for SYNGAP1 patients

Sleep deprivation in early life increases autism risk

Sleep deprivation in early life increases autism risk

Deletion of long non-coding RNA linked to rare neurodevelopmental disorder

Deletion of long non-coding RNA linked to rare neurodevelopmental disorder

Researchers create mini-brains to study autism and test new treatments

Researchers create mini-brains to study autism and test new treatments

Ukrainian researcher develops digital tool for detecting autism and developmental delay in kids

Ukrainian researcher develops digital tool for detecting autism and developmental delay in kids

Scientists discover gut microbiome differences in children with autism

Scientists discover gut microbiome differences in children with autism

Study explores why teens self-diagnose mental health conditions through TikTok content

Study explores why teens self-diagnose mental health conditions through TikTok content

Study identifies genetic associations with youth psychopathology

Study identifies genetic associations with youth psychopathology

Folic acid supplementation during pregnancy mitigates neurotoxic effects of lead in children

Folic acid supplementation during pregnancy mitigates neurotoxic effects of lead in children

Researchers develop decision tree to help clinicians predict genetic diagnoses in neurodevelopmental cases

Researchers develop decision tree to help clinicians predict genetic diagnoses in neurodevelopmental cases

Leveraging educational expertise to counter TikTok misinformation

Leveraging educational expertise to counter TikTok misinformation

Understanding how the hippocampus discriminates social threat from safety

Understanding how the hippocampus discriminates social threat from safety

Uncovering human-specific genes linked to brain development and disorders

Uncovering human-specific genes linked to brain development and disorders

Motor delays and hypotonia differentiate neurodevelopmental disease patients with and without genetic diagnoses

Motor delays and hypotonia differentiate neurodevelopmental disease patients with and without genetic diagnoses

Anne Bang joins research to understand the genetic underpinnings of psychiatric conditions

Anne Bang joins research to understand the genetic underpinnings of psychiatric conditions

Unique protein complex found to influence brain function and anxiety

Unique protein complex found to influence brain function and anxiety

Neuroimaging study reveals structural brain differences in children with autism

Neuroimaging study reveals structural brain differences in children with autism

First map of DNA modification in the hippocampus and prefrontal cortex created

First map of DNA modification in the hippocampus and prefrontal cortex created

Liver X receptor beta offers new hope in treating depression and anxiety

Liver X receptor beta offers new hope in treating depression and anxiety

Scurvy is not just an 18th-century seafarers' disease, study shows

Scurvy is not just an 18th-century seafarers' disease, study shows

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