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Molecular signature may lead to blood test for autism
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Researchers have identified a distinctive pattern of gene expression in the white blood cells of young autistic boys.
TOPIC
Diagnosis
Diagnosing autism is an evolving science but a crucial first step to understanding the disorder.
Opinion
The cost of a delayed autism diagnosis
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Many people go more than half of their lives before learning that they are autistic; one writer on the spectrum believes we can do better.
News
Severity predicts autistic children’s ability to learn life skills
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How well autistic children perform daily-living tasks tracks with their language skills and autism traits.
Features / Deep Dive
Owen’s odyssey: The difficult path to an autism diagnosis
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This is part 1 of the story of one boy's long journey to an autism diagnosis and therapy. Part 2 will track Owen's progress later this year.
October 2019
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Analysis pins down prevalence of mental health conditions in autism
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Eight mental health conditions occur unusually often in autistic people, a new analysis suggests.
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Positive screen for autism often does not spur further evaluation
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More than two-thirds of toddlers flagged for autism do not get assessed for the condition by specialists.
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September 2019
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Apparent new rise in autism may not reflect true prevalence
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A new survey suggests autism prevalence has more than doubled over nine years, but the numbers may reflect only a rise in awareness and better data collection.
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News
Patterns in heart rate, pupil size may predict Rett syndrome
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Heart-rate patterns and changes in pupil size may herald Rett syndrome, autism or related conditions.
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August 2019
News
New autism map points to diagnostic deserts in United States
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Most regions in the United States do not have an autism diagnostic center or specialist.
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Features / Deep Dive
The problems with prenatal testing for autism
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As prenatal testing improves, it presents a host of thorny issues — from what to test and how to interpret the results, to what to do about them.
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Opinion
Early-detection technique analyzes how children with autism scan faces
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Researchers at the University of Waterloo in Ontario, Canada, have developed a new autism detection technique that distinguishes among different eye-gaze patterns to help doctors more quickly and accurately detect autism in children.
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July 2019
Features / Deep Dive
The deep emotional ties between depression and autism
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Autistic people are four times as likely to experience depression over the course of their lives as their neurotypical peers. Yet researchers know little about why, or how best to help.
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Features / Deep Dive
Un ordinateur peut-il diagnostiquer l’autisme?
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L’apprentissage automatique (machine learning) présente une possibilité pour aider les cliniciens à repérer l'autisme plus tôt, mais des obstacles techniques et éthiques demeurent.