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April 26, 2021 Virtual autism assessments are likely here to stay
The coronavirus pandemic forced researchers and clinicians to find new ways to assess children for autism — many of which will almost certainly endure.
The post Virtual autism assessments are likely here to stay appeared first on Spectrum | Autism Research News.
11 min
April 26, 2021 Gaze-tracking app predicts autism diagnosis in toddlers
A mobile phone app that tracks a toddler’s gaze as she watches short videos can distinguish between children who later receive an autism diagnosis and those who do not according to a new study.
5 min
April 26, 2021 Loss of CHD8 from cerebellum disrupts movements, not social behaviors
Deleting the autism-linked gene CHD8 from specific cells in the cerebellum, a brain region important for movement, leads to motor deficits but does not alter social behaviors in mice.
5 min
April 23, 2021 Many U.S. counties lack autism therapists
Applied behavior analysis is the most widely used therapy for autistic children in the United States, but some regions lack the staff needed to provide it.
The post Many U.S. counties lack autism therapists appeared first on Spectrum | Autism Research News.
4 min
April 20, 2021 Many U.S. counties lack autism therapists
Applied behavior analysis is the most widely used therapy for autistic children in the United States, but some regions lack the staff needed to provide it.
4 min
April 19, 2021 Poor sleep could be core feature of autism, related conditions
Fruit flies with low expression of a gene linked to neurodevelopment have disrupted sleep, poor memory and altered social behavior.
The post Poor sleep could be core feature of autism, related conditions appeared first on Spectrum | Autism Research News.
6 min
April 19, 2021 Virtual autism assessments are likely here to stay
The coronavirus pandemic forced researchers and clinicians to find new ways to assess children for autism — many of which will almost certainly endure.
11 min
April 16, 2021 The link between vitamins, supplements and autism, explained
Too little — or too much — of certain substances during pregnancy may increase the odds of having a child with autism. Here we explain what scientists know about these associations.
The post The link between vitamins, supplements and autism, explained appeared first on Spectrum | Autism Research News.
8 min
April 15, 2021 Poor sleep could be core feature of autism, related conditions
Fruit flies with low expression of a gene linked to neurodevelopment have disrupted sleep, poor memory and altered social behavior.
8 min
April 14, 2021 Making neuroimaging accessible for more autistic children
A new protocol aims to help researchers include more autistic people — especially those who are minimally verbal or have intellectual disability — in imaging studies.
The post Making neuroimaging accessible for more autistic children appeared first on Spectrum | Autism Research News.
8 min

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