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August 03, 2020 Autism genes may play key role in development of amygdala
Nearly all genes with moderate to strong ties to autism are expressed in the developing amygdala; a few show altered expression in the amygdalae of autistic people.
The post Autism genes may play key role in development of amygdala appeared first on Spectrum | Autism Research News.
4 min
July 31, 2020 COVID-19 may be deadlier for group-home residents
Intellectually or developmentally disabled group-home residents are dying from COVID-19 at twice the rate of all New Yorkers with the virus.
The post COVID-19 may be deadlier for group-home residents appeared first on Spectrum | Autism Research News.
6 min
July 30, 2020 Popular screen may mistake intellectual disability for autism
A common autism screening tool misses more than 70 percent of autistic toddlers but flags more than 80 percent of non-autistic toddlers who have intellectual disability.
5 min
July 29, 2020 How autism shapes sibling relationships: Stop being the dad.
Some autistic children require so much attention that their siblings get lost in the shuffle. “Their needs may be overlooked, or have to come a bit second,” Leedham says. In a study published earlier this year, for example, one girl complained that her parents downplayed her learning issues because they were minor compared with her brother’s challenges. As a result, she was not diagnosed with dyslexia until she was 12.
6 min
July 28, 2020 On the same page: Divorce, drawing, and parenting an autistic child
Shared sketch books chart a father-daughter relationship over time and provide a valuable outlet for self-regulating emotions.
6 min
July 27, 2020 How autism shapes sibling relationships: One hug only.
The sibling relationship is among the longest and most formative of a person’s life. Children learn with their siblings how to play, argue, share and negotiate. Research suggests that close sibling relationships are associated with better mental health later in life.
5 min
July 27, 2020 Autism genes may play key role in development of amygdala
Nearly all genes with moderate to strong ties to autism are expressed in the developing amygdala; a few show altered expression in the amygdalae of autistic people.
4 min
July 24, 2020 How autism shapes sibling relationships: Introduction
Having an autistic brother or sister can pose challenges, but it can also make children patient, empathetic and resilient.
5 min
July 23, 2020 COVID-19 may be deadlier for group-home residents
Intellectually or developmentally disabled group-home residents are dying from COVID-19 at twice the rate of all New Yorkers with the virus.
6 min
July 22, 2020 Some motor problems in autism may arise from cells outside brain
The autism gene SHANK3 is crucial for the development and function of muscles and the motor neurons that control them.
The post Some motor problems in autism may arise from cells outside brain appeared first on Spectrum | Autism Research News.
5 min

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