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Autism Risk To Siblings Greater Than Previously Thought
The largest study to date conducted on siblings of children with autism found that there is a higher chance of being diagnosed with the disorder than previously thought.more
08 15, 2011
Study dispels myth of genetic cause of disease in Autism
Autistic by birth? A new study doesn't think so, after 192 pairs of single or double autistic twins were analysed for a genetic link.more
07 04, 2011
Diagnosed autism is more common in an IT-rich region
A new study from Cambridge University has for the first time found that autism diagnoses are more common in an IT-rich region. The Medical Research Council (MRC) funded study, published today in the Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, has important implications for service...more
06 21, 2011
Routine screening for autism not needed: McMaster researchers
Proposals recommending routine screening of all children for autism gets a thumbs down from researchers at McMaster University.more
06 13, 2011
New research may lead to improved diagnosis of autism
Functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI) may provide an early and objective indicator of autism, according to researchers at Columbia University in New York City, who used the technique to document language impairment in autistic children...more
05 31, 2011
Women who start prenatal vitamins early are less likely to have children with autism
Women who reported not taking a daily prenatal vitamin immediately before and during the first month of pregnancy were nearly twice as likely to have a child with an autism spectrum disorder as women who did take the supplements — and the associated risk rose to seven times as great...more
05 25, 2011
Prevalence of autism in South Korea estimated at 1 in 38 children
Autism spectrum disorders (ASD) in South Korea affect an estimated 2.64% of the population of school-age children, equivalent to 1 in 38 children, according to the first comprehensive study of autism prevalence using a total population sample...more
05 09, 2011
'Most adults with autism go undiagnosed' -- new findings
Not a single person identified with autism or asperger's syndrome during a community survey in England actually knew they had the condition, research led by the University of Leicester reveals.more
05 04, 2011
The mirror neuron system in autism: Broken or just slowly developing?
Developmental abnormalities in the mirror neuron system may contribute to social deficits in autism.more
05 03, 2011
Catching signs of autism early: The 1-year well-baby check-up approach
A novel strategy developed by autism researchers at the University of California, San Diego School of Medicine, called "The One-Year Well-Baby Check Up Approach," shows promise as a simple way for physicians to detect cases of Autism Syndrome Disorder (ASD), language or developmental delays...more
04 28, 2011
