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Australia adopts standards for autism diagnosis, to mixed reviews
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Australia has become the latest country to establish guidelines for diagnosing autism, but getting clinicians to comply may be difficult.
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Diagnosis
Diagnosing autism is an evolving science but a crucial first step to understanding the disorder.
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In search of truce in the autism wars
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The fight between those who define autism as a medical condition and those who see it as a mere difference has reached vitriolic levels. Can the two sides come together to support all autistic people?
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New autism prevalence stats spotlight challenge of early diagnosis
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The prevalence of autism in 4-year-old children in the United States increased to match a previously reported rise in 8-year-old children, but children are still being evaluated later than is ideal.
Features / Deep Dive
How families are driving the study of autism genes
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Parents of children with rare autism-linked mutations are banding together for support and to join forces with scientists, accelerating the pace of research.
March 2019
Features / Deep Dive
Righting the gender imbalance in autism studies
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Autism doesn’t just affect boys and men, but research on the condition still predominantly focuses on them. Some scientists are finally beginning to include women and nonbinary people in their studies.
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Researchers pan blood test for autism as premature for clinical use
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Doctors can now order a blood test that its makers say may help flag autism, but experts say the test is not appropriate for use in clinics.
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February 2019
Features / Deep Dive
Untangling the ties between autism and obsessive-compulsive disorder
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Autism and obsessive-compulsive disorder frequently accompany each other; Scientists are studying both to understand how they differ.
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January 2019
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Why genetic tests matter for autistic people
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Genetic tests for people with autism are far from routine and don’t always yield results, but the information they offer can change lives.
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Opinion / Viewpoint
How to offer support for young autistic children in South Africa
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Coaching caregivers in early-intervention strategies may be the most effective way to help young autistic children in South Africa.
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Features / Deep Dive
How to help low-income children with autism
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Autistic children from low-income families are undercounted and underserved, a gap community leaders are working to bridge.
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Opinion / Viewpoint
How to help underserved groups gain access to autism care
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Place your autism center in the community you serve, remove barriers to care, cast a wide net for autism signs, and do as much as possible in the first visit: These principles can help build a lifelong relationship with the community.
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December 2018
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Unusual sensory responses in infancy may hint at autism
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Some children diagnosed with autism by age 2 show unusual responses to sights, sounds and textures as infants.
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Slow onset may explain late autism diagnosis in some children
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Some autistic children don’t show traits of the condition until age 5 or later.