The Autism Spectrum Diagnosis Might Not Last
The Autism Spectrum Disorder diagnosis is only a couple of decades ...
Autism is genetic – and why this information matters now
Dr Judith Brown is our Head of Autism Knowledge and Expertise. In this blog, she explains why our charity is updating our advice and guidance to state definitively that autism is genetic.
Neurodivergent sisters - Ellie & Paige ⚡️ (@wtfisaudhdpodcast) • Instagram reel
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Intense World Theory: autism & context sensitivity
The Intense World Theory offers a neuroscientific view of autism. Discover how sensory hypersensitivity and context sensitivity relate to this model.
Association of Genetic and Environmental Factors With Autism in a 5-Country Cohort | Genetics and Genomics | JAMA Psychiatry | JAMA Network
The most statistically-powerful study on autism to date has confirmed that the disorder is strongly heritable. The analysis found that over 80% of autism risk is associated with inherited genetic factors.
Has autism spectrum become too wide? Pioneering psychologist says definition needs overhaul
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Clarifying Autism in the DSM-5: A Guide for Adults | Embrace Autism
The diagnostic criteria for autism of the DSM-5 can be confusing, ableist, and pathology-based. Let me explain what they are, and help you make sense of them.
Autism is considered a disorder of the brain. But a new study suggests that the peripheral nervous system, the nerves that control our sense of touch, pain and other sensations, may play a role as well.
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Autistic and non-autistic people use similar strategies when learning about other’s preferences, but the unique preferences of autistic people make their likes and dislikes harder to predict. This explains common social misunderstandings without assuming that autistic people can’t read social cues.
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Vitamin D and Omega-3 Supplementation for Emotional and Behavioral Dysregulation in Autism Spectrum Disorders: A Systematic Review
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What causes autism? Genetics! (mostly)
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Why You Shouldnt Support Autism Speaks- From an Autistic Person
Happy Autism Acceptance Day! Autism $peaks may have started this day, but we are reclaiming it. This is why you shouldn't support Autism $peaks. SOURCES;I am...
Every Autism Type Explained In 16 Minutes
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Research linking gut microbes to autism is deeply flawed, critics say
Amid growing investment in the field, a new paper argues it rests on shaky foundations
The link between the gut microbiome and autism is not backed by science, researchers say
There's no scientific evidence that the gut microbiome causes autism, a group of scientists argue in an opinion paper published in Neuron. They point to the fact that conclusions from past research that supported this hypothesis—including observational studies, mouse models of autism, and human clinical trials—are undermined by flawed assumptions, small sample sizes, and inappropriate statistical methods.
Is the Gut-Autism Hypothesis a ‘Dead End?’
A new opinion paper shows no convincing evidence that there is a causal link between gut bacteria and autism, citing weak research and hype that sustained an unproven theory.
No Clear Autism Link With Prenatal Tylenol, Major Review Finds
Familial genetic factors, confounding may have driven previous outcomes
The origins of the concept of autism
Blog encouraging critical debate about psychiatry
Would A New Diagnosis Of Profound Autism Help Autistic People?
The autism community finds itself divided over whether creating a 'profound autism’ subtype would help those with the greatest needs, or leave them even more vulnerable.
Understanding Autism: 10 Things to Know - The Good Men Project
A debated link between Tylenol and autism has put the neurodevelopmental condition in the spotlight. An expert answers parents’ top questions
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.
Medscape: Acetaminophen and Autism: What Do the Data Suggest?
Clinicians can no longer avoid discussing the potential association between acetaminophen and autism with patients, and transparency is paramount.
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.
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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Medscape: Explainer-Why Is Leucovorin Being Considered as an Autism Treatment?
On Monday, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration published a notice to the Federal Register ahead of a speech by President Donald Trump, approving a version of leucovorin...
Stanford scientists just successfully reversed Autism symptoms : r/HotScienceNews
New Autism Research Reveals 4 Genetic Types - Which One Are You?
Hi! I'm Orion Kelly and I'm Autistic. A groundbreaking new study, “Decomposition of phenotypic heterogeneity in autism reveals underlying genetic programs” (...
Decomposition of phenotypic heterogeneity in autism reveals underlying genetic programs | Nature Genetics
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.
Groundbreaking Study Identifies Four Biologically Distinct Autism Subtypes : r/UpliftingNews