People with particularly low levels of FMRP, the protein lacking in those with fragile X syndrome, are more likely to also have autism and severe intellectual disability.
Spectrum is an editorially independent division of the Simons Foundation Autism Research Initiative.
Autism is unusually common among blind people, and children with autism are more likely to have vision problems than their typical peers. Understanding why could lead to better therapies for autism for autism.
Hearing difficulties and autism often overlap, exacerbating autism traits and complicating diagnoses.
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