Increased Autism Risk Linked to Y Chromosome, Study Finds Oct. 17, 2024 — Increased risk for autism appears to be linked to the Y chromosome, a study has found, offering a new explanation for ...

An educational psychologist concluded that Josh had autism spectrum disorder (ASD) but recommended his parents, Mike and Sarah, seek a formal NHS diagnosis. In the meantime, the school continued ...

Deep functional characterization of Fragile X syndrome patient and isogenic neurons using all-optical electrophysiology and machine learning identifies a validated, FMR1-dependent cellular ...

The diagnosis of autism spectrum disorder (also known as autism or ASD) is based on criteria from the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM). This manual is the basis for widely ...

Here are some of the key differences that parents with autistic children commonly note. A child with autism: Neurotypical toddlers often engage in solitary play but tend to graduate quickly to ...

The autism spectrum includes people with a wide range of sensory and social differences, leading to a common refrain within the autism community: “If you’ve met one person with autism, you’ve met one ...

The history of autism as a formal diagnosis began in 1911. Swiss psychiatrist Paul Eugen Bleuler coined the term, using it to describe what he believed to be the childhood version of schizophrenia.

The first signs and characteristics of autism (also known as autism spectrum disorder or ASD) can vary widely and appear at different times. Some people on the autism spectrum show signs within the ...