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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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Diagnosis
Diagnosing autism is an evolving science but a crucial first step to understanding the disorder.
October 2019
September 2019
News
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.
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News
Ultrasensitive blood test may detect autism mutations in utero
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A blood test can accurately detect whether a fetus carries large mutations of the kind linked to autism, according to pilot-study results.
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June 2019
News
Doubts precede saliva test for autism, set to be available by July
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A saliva test that helps clinicians diagnose autism is expected to be available in the next few weeks. But some experts are skeptical of the test’s accuracy and value.