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November 05, 2018 Adolescents with Autism Need Access to Better Sex Education
Sex education in schools needs to be adapted for teens on the spectrum so they can approach relationships in a way that is safe, confident and healthy.
8 min
November 05, 2018 Autism diagnosis, explained
New and improved autism screens and diagnostic tools promise to streamline the long path to an autism diagnosis.
7 min
November 05, 2018 Environmental Risk for Autism, Explained
Autism results from an interplay between genetics and the environment, but it has been tough to nail down the environmental factors involved.
7 min
October 29, 2018 How Treating Sleep May Ease All Forms of Autism
Behavioral interventions and medications can help children with autism-related syndromes sleep better, but the treatments must be tailored to the cause of each child's sleep disturbance.
6 min
October 22, 2018 Fragile X Syndrome's Link to Autism, Explained
Fragile X syndrome is a leading genetic cause of autism. People who have either condition often share certain traits, such as difficulties in social situations.
7 min
October 15, 2018 Male Slant to Research May Skew Autism's Reported Sex Ratio
Clinicians may need to go beyond the 'masks' to find autism in women.
7 min
October 10, 2018 Fragile X syndrome's link to autism, explained
Fragile X syndrome is a leading genetic cause of autism. People who have either condition often share certain traits, such as difficulties in social situations.
7 min
October 08, 2018 Virtual Reality Yields Clues to Social Difficulties in Autism
Assessing social ability in adults with autism requires controlled tests involving real-time social interactions. Virtual reality makes this possible.
9 min
October 01, 2018 Amygdala and Autism's Checkered History
To understand the amygdala’s role in autism, researchers should study its connections with other brain structures and explore its role in development.
7 min
September 27, 2018 Amygdala and Autism's Checkered History
To understand the amygdala’s role in autism, researchers should study its connections with other brain structures and explore its role in development.
7 min

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