Large study shows self-injury common among children with autism
About one in four children with autism hit, scratch or otherwise hurt themselves, suggests an analysis of school and medical records for more than 8,000 children.
About one in four children with autism hit, scratch or otherwise hurt themselves, suggests an analysis of school and medical records for more than 8,000 children.
The makers of a drug designed to correct an enzyme shortage seen in some children with autism are moving to test it in children with autism who do not have that deficiency.
Mice born to obese mothers have irregular microbiomes, brain abnormalities and autism features.
Researchers must rally in the wake of Trump’s triumph, scientists harshly critique their colleagues on social media, and women in science are more collaborative than men.
Some parents are starting ‘N-of-1’ studies for autism, but their efforts don’t always get taken seriously.
Many parents resort to unproven — even dangerous — alternative treatments for their children’s autism. What drives them?
The presence of antibodies against a wheat protein may indicate that a child with autism would benefit from a gluten-free diet — but little data support this theory.
Scientists should phrase their findings to be sensitive to the dignity and needs of people with autism.
Having a loved one on the spectrum has given some autism researchers a unique outlook on their work.