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Autism News Update: Research has shown that children born into a family with an autistic child have a higher risk of developing autism. However, previous studies may have had several limitations that prevented drawing strong conclusions from the results. Despite data suggesting that the recurrence risk for autism to be approximately 3% to 10%, a new study was conducted with improved … [Read more...]
Clonidine Research: Children with autism often experience difficulty sleeping as well as behavioral issues such as aggressive behaviors, hyperactivity, inattention, and mood disorders. These behaviors can often be challenging to treat. A study involving clonidine for the use of these symptoms was conducted in 2008. The research findings were published in an article titled Use of … [Read more...]
Silence can often be more powerful than spoken words! It forces the listener to formulate his or her own thoughts rather than draw from the tone and inflection of the speaker. Sometimes words are just a distraction that diminish the impact of a message. A recent video blog by Lou's Land illustrates this idea perfectly. The video is titled "Fixing" Autism. It features a … [Read more...]
Autism News Update: Parents often have concerns about the development of their children. However, concerns about developmental issues are not always thoroughly addressed by pediatricians. This issue has become increasingly important as the prevalence of autism continues to increase. Previous research has shown that despite parents raising concerns about signs of autism in their children, … [Read more...]
Autism News Update: The role of copy number variants (CNVs) in autism is still largely unknown. Although research has shown many copy number variants in autistic individuals, the fact that they are also found in healthy individuals makes it difficult to determine the extent to which CNVs play a role in autism. A recent study attempted to clarify this issue. The research findings … [Read more...]
Autism Research: Previous research has demonstrated that arachidonic acid (ARA), docosahexaenoic acid (DHA), and polyunsaturated fats (PUFAs) are important elements in the formation and maturation of the brain network. Additional research has shown that arachidonic acid plays a key role in the process of signaling neurons to mature. This study attempted to demonstrate the efficacy of … [Read more...]
Autism News Update: Pediatricians play a key role in the health of children. However, many times children with developmental disorders such as autism are not thoroughly screened by their pediatricians. Recent research attempted to determine the effect that academic detailing would have on developmental disorder screening rates at various pediatrician offices. The findings were published … [Read more...]
Autism News Update: Many parents of autistic children turn to the world wide web for autism information. This raises the question: What is the quality of the autism websites that parents are utilizing? A recent study attempted to answer that question. The findings were published in an article titled Characteristics and Quality of Autism Websites. The research consisted of 2 separate … [Read more...]
Autism News Update: Children with autism often struggle to recognize different facial emotions. Several methods have been developed to overcome this challenge. One such method is the DVD series The Transporters. Previous research has shown that The Transporters series is effective at helping autistic children learn to recognize emotions. A new study involving the Transporters looked … [Read more...]
Autism News Update: Previous autism research has demonstrated that the laugh of autistic children differs from that of normally developing children. However, no research has been conducted to determine which type of laughter is ranked as "more favorable" by listeners. A recent study attempted to find whether the laugh of autistic children or the laugh of typically developing children is … [Read more...]
