Medscape: Memantine Boosts Social Functioning in Some Autism Cases
A small trial shows behavioral gains with memantine in a subset of youth with autism. While promising, researchers are quick to note that more research is needed.
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Early Vs Late Autism: Study Finds Autism Diagnosed At An Early Age Is Different Than One Diagnosed Later In Life
Autism is a neurodevelopmental disorder that affects people differently. While some autism traits may be similar, others can vary. When it comes to treatments, it relies on diagnosis as soon as possible. However, how does a late autism diagnosis affect a kid? A new study finds interesting aspect of early and late autism diagnosis.
Medscape: Autism Is Not One Disorder, New Data Show
Autism diagnosed early differs genetically and developmentally from autism identified later, challenging the theory that it is a single, uniform condition.
More and more adults are wondering if they have autism. These signs could help with a diagnosis
The number of new diagnoses of autism in adulthood is soaring. Signs include challenges with social communication or repetitive behaviour. View on euronews
Why it's time to rethink the notion of an autism 'spectrum'
The phrases "autism spectrum" or "on the spectrum" have become part of everyday language. They are often used as different ways of referring to someone who is "neurodivergent."
Should the Autism Spectrum Be Split Apart? Families of people with severe autism say the repeated expansion of the diagnosis pushed them to the sidelines. A new focus on the disorder has opened the way for them to argue their cause. : r/sciences
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Classes of autism are uncovered with a generative mixture modeling approach leveraging matched phenotypic and genetic data from a large cohort, revealing different genetic programs underlying their phenotypic and clinical traits.