autism

MU researcher develops flexible intervention technique that is easier for parents, caregivers to implement Self-inflicted injury, aggression toward others and yelling are common problem behaviors associated with young children diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder. These actions can result...

Psychologists at the University of Bath, King's College London, and Cardiff have found that a common test used by doctors and researchers to measure autistic personality traits lacks reliability and might not be capturing the right signs of autism. This means that research including scores from...

First-of-its kind research shows how brain-building exercises shared with horseback riding courses improves the motor skills of young people with neurodevelopmental disorders Therapeutic horseback riding combined with brain-building exercises can improve the dexterity, coordination and strength...

Autism is characterized in part by an individual's challenges communicating and interacting socially with others. These difficulties have typically been studied in isolation by focusing on cognitive and behavioral differences in those with autism spectrum disorder, but little work has been done...

Case Western Reserve University researchers examine needs, services for youth with autism and their family caregivers New research at Case Western Reserve University found big gaps in services and continued care for children with autism--and their families--as they transition from adolescence...

Recently diagnosed over-50s tell of their experiences in new study by ARU Many over-50s who were diagnosed with autism late in life had grown up believing they were bad people, according to a new study published in the journal Health Psychology and Behavioural Medicine. Researchers from Anglia...

Around the world, the number of people diagnosed with autism is rising. In the United States, the prevalence of the disorder has grown from 0.05% in 1966 to more than 2% today. In Quebec, the reported prevalence is close to 2% and according to a paper issued by the province's public health...

First scientific study of compensatory strategies -- techniques to camouflage autism -- finds that they have positive and negative outcomes, increasing social integration, but possibly also resulting in poor mental health for autistic people, and could be a barrier to diagnosis. For the first...

A major new study has found children with Autism are more likely to be bullied by both their siblings and their peers, meaning that when they return from school, they have no respite from victimisation. The researchers also found that children with Autism are more likely to be both the victims...

Children with autism spectrum disorder (Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD)) are more likely to experience bullying than children without Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD) and this bullying gets worse with age, according to new research from Binghamton University, State University of New York. Hannah Morton, a graduate student in the clinical psychology...

More than a quarter of children with autism spectrum disorder are also diagnosed with disruptive behavior disorders. For the first time, Yale researchers have identified a possible biological cause: a key mechanism that regulates emotion functions differently in the brains of the children who...

CHOP researchers say these findings highlight the need for sex-sensitive screening and diagnostic tools Boys are four times more likely than girls to be diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder (Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD)), yet a growing body of research shows that the condition is more common in girls than previously...

Study finds no differences in children's ability to recognize facial emotion of familiar faces The ability to read facial expressions is key to interpreting important social cues during a conversation. For children with autism spectrum disorder (Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD)) who commonly show impairments in social...

Autism enhances characteristics such as loyalty and focus which help those with the condition at work and in their relationships with others, experts have found. A study examining the lives of autistic adults shows the traits which come with having the condition can be useful, but also a...

Playing games in virtual reality (VR) could be a key tool in treating people with neurological disorders such as autism, schizophrenia and Parkinson's disease. The technology, according to a recent study from the University of Waterloo, could help individuals with these neurological conditions...

For most children, the sound of their mother's voice triggers brain activity patterns distinct from those triggered by an unfamiliar voice. But the unique brain response to mom's voice is greatly diminished in children with autism, according to a new study from the Stanford University School of...

CHOP researchers evaluate feasibility, safety and benefit potential of project: EVO Platform Researchers at Children's Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) evaluated a digital medicine tool designed as an investigational treatment for children with autism spectrum disorder (Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD)) and co-occurring...

It's a challenging proposition for anyone: Lie flat on your back, helmet covering half of your face, in a tight-quartered MRI capsule that would make even the non-claustrophobe jittery. Then try not to move for 45 minutes. For children and adolescents with autism and low verbal and cognitive...

In a world first, breakthrough research from La Trobe University has shown that toddlers with autism are just as capable of learning important life skills through early-intervention delivered in mainstream pre-schools as in specialised settings. Over a period of three years, 44 children aged...

Drumming for just an hour a week shown to improve students' ability to follow instructions and interact with peers Drumming for an hour a week can help autistic children learn in school Study shows pupils' ability to follow instructions improved after ten weeks Children showed significant...