Autism May Be Linked To Psychosis Risk, New Study Suggests
Autism is linked to psychosis at both symptom and clinical diagnosis levels across populations Shared genetic and developmental ...
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The Late-Diagnosed Mind: ADHD and Autism in Adults
There is a particular kind of exhaustion that comes not from doing too much, but from spending years doing everything slightly wrong.
Autism spectrum is broken and must be replaced, says pioneering researcher
That was in 1966, and over the following decades she would play a central role in changing how the world sees the disorder.
Intellectual, developmental disabilities linked to greater anxiety, depression risks
Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Adults with IDD used more medications for ...
Mortality among youth and young adults with autism spectrum disorder, intellectual disability, or cerebral palsy
About The Study: In this study, individuals with autism spectrum disorder, intellectual disability, or cerebral palsy experienced ...
Autism Is Not One Disorder, New Data Show
Autism diagnosed in early childhood differs genetically and developmentally from autism identified later in an individual’s ...
3 Common Signs and Symptoms of Autism in Adults
Autism symptoms in adults often include social communication difficulties, restricted and repetitive behaviors, and sensory ...
Trust Your Gut: The Gut-Brain Link in Autism and Intellectual Disability
The gut brain axis is an important relationship very few people discuss or even understand. It is composed of a two-way ...
Genetic testing for children with autism and intellectual disabilities remains rare in Medicaid, despite guidelines
A new national study reveals that most Medicaid-enrolled children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) or intellectual disability ...
A Brief History of the Science of Autism Spectrum Disorder
In 1943, Leo Kanner, a child psychiatrist at Johns Hopkins University, identified autism as a separate disorder from ...
Naturalistic Developmental Behavioral Interventions for Autism Spectrum Disorder
Naturalistic Developmental Behavioral Interventions (NDBIs) represent an evidence-based class of early interventions for children ...
Comorbidity and Behavioral Interventions in Autism Spectrum Disorder
Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) presents a complex clinical profile in which core social-communication challenges often coexist ...
Self-Injurious Behavior in Autism and Intellectual Disabilities
Self-injurious behaviour (SIB) comprises a range of repetitive, deliberate actions that result in physical harm to one’s own ...
Play Therapy for Children With Disabilities
Carlos, a six-year-old Hispanic American diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder (ASD), is primarily non-verbal. At age two, he ...
Autism Spectrum Disorder: Do You Know the Facts?
Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is a neurodevelopmental disorder that impacts the lives of many families. According to statistics ...