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Cracking autism’s sleep conundrum
About 15 years ago, Ashura Buckley made an observation that intrigued her. She was monitoring the overnight brain activity of children with autism or
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Top autism candidate gene tied to newly identified syndrome
People with mutations in the PAX5 gene have a distinct neurodevelopmental syndrome characterized by a range of traits, including developmental delay,
Motor skills in autism: A missed opportunity
Eating a delicious meal, ranting to a friend, playing an instrument, tackling that boulder scramble in the middle of your favorite hike — some of
Reimagining autism screening: A conversation with Roald Øien
For the past five years, Roald Øien has been stress testing the Modified Checklist for Autism in Toddlers (M-CHAT), a go-to screen for autism
Cluster of traits tied to rare mutations in autism-linked gene
A variety of traits, including developmental delay and intellectual disability, characterize people with mutations in the autism-linked gene MYT1L,
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Mouse model reveals root of breathing issues in rare form of autism
The breathing troubles seen in children with Pitt-Hopkins syndrome, a rare form of autism, stem from dysfunctional circuits and a rogue sodium
Sex bias emerges in new mouse model with autism-linked mutation
Mice with a mutation in an autism-linked gene called ADNP show sex-specific changes in gene expression, behavior and other characteristics, a new
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Here’s How Parents and Teachers Can Create Healthy Classroom Environments for Neurodiverse Kids
At five years old, our son Trey, now age 14, was diagnosed with Autism and mixed-expressive language disorder. Long before that, I had suspected
Deep-learning model may accurately predict autism diagnosis
A new deep-learning model appears to outperform a widely used screening test at flagging toddlers with autism. The algorithm, described in Science
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Bittersweet Birthdays
My son’s birthday is this week and I am planning a party for him. He will be 14 years old and we are having a Sesame Street themed party with an
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New condition hints at structural protein’s role in autism
Mutations that affect a histone called H3.3 can lead to a neurodegenerative condition marked by developmental delay and congenital anomalies,
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Motor skills, brain volume affected in mouse model of DDX3X syndrome
Mice missing one copy of DDX3X, a candidate autism gene, have smaller brains and worse motor skills than mice with both copies of the gene, according
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Daily living skills influence autistic adults’ education, employment options
Autistic people’s skill at managing the demands of daily life starts to decline after they leave high school, according to a new study. But those
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Analysis links 98 genes to neurodevelopmental conditions
An analysis of genetic sequences from nearly 53,000 people with autism, developmental delay or intellectual disability has identified 98 genes with
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Test gauges autistic children’s verbal abilities in natural settings
An interactive assessment called the Observation of Spontaneous Expressive Language (OSEL) offers clinicians and researchers a new way to evaluate an