Siblings of children with autism may have trouble with motor tasks
Siblings of children with autism have motor difficulties similar to those in autistic children, but milder.
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Spectrum: Autism Research News
November 2018
Fever in pregnant rats alters pups’ social skills
Fever in pregnant rats around the time of delivery disrupts their pups’ communication and social behavior.
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October 2018
Autism prevalence program expands to include teenagers
The network of researchers keeping tabs on autism prevalence in U.S. children plans to follow up with some of those children in adolescence.
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August 2018
Complications during pregnancy may contribute to autism risk
High blood pressure, preterm birth and other pregnancy complications may increase the risk of autism.
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Three distinct brain systems underlie monkey social skills
A new map shows three brain networks that govern social communication in rhesus macaques.
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July 2018
Brains of children with autism show unusual folding patterns
The brains of children with autism fold differently than those of typical peers, but the exact differences depend on location and age.
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May 2018
Inflammation in mother tied to child’s brain function, behavior
Brain networks in newborns may reflect the degree of inflammation their mothers experienced during pregnancy.
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April 2018
Brains of men with autism have some ‘female’ patterns
The brains of men with autism may have a mosaic of features from both genders.
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April 2017
Parent survey quantifies sensory quirks in autism
A new questionnaire reveals the frequency and impact of sensory sensitivities in children with autism.
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Screening status quo misses most children with autism
Most children with autism go undiagnosed until after age 3, and many of these children remain undiagnosed until after they reach school age.
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