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Sex bias in autism virtually absent among those with epilepsy
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The ratio of autistic boys to girls is roughly the same among children with epilepsy, according to a new meta-analysis.
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Diagnosis
Diagnosing autism is an evolving science but a crucial first step to understanding the disorder.
May 2019
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Matchmaking site for genes leads scientists to autism candidate
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A website called GeneMatcher has helped researchers identify a new gene for intellectual disability, developmental delay and autism.
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Landmark summit on autism health care kicks off
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A panel of autism scientists and advocates is charged with a tall order: making recommendations for the care of autistic people worldwide.
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First estimate of autism prevalence in Qatar finds high numbers
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The prevalence of autism among school-aged children in Qatar is higher than the worldwide average.
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U.S. autism prevalence in black children based on few families
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A national survey that estimates autism prevalence includes too few black families to yield accurate data for that demographic.
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Gaze patterns in toddlers may predict autism
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The gaze of children as young as 16 months old may help predict whether they have autism and reveal finer-grained details, such as their verbal and social abilities.
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Diagnostic tests don’t miss girls with autism, study suggests
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Boys and girls with autism get virtually identical scores on three commonly used diagnostic tests, suggesting that sex doesn’t affect the scores.
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April 2019
Opinion / Viewpoint
Dutch project aims to raise awareness of autism in women
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A new network in the Netherlands is focused on problems and solutions specific to autistic girls and women.
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Features / Deep Dive
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.