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Psychotropic drugs frequently prescribed for autistic people
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About one in three autistic people in the United Kingdom is prescribed drugs designed to alter brain function.
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Signs & Symptoms
Autism’s core symptoms accompany a constellation of subtle signs that scientists are just beginning to unmask.
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Mouse models pinpoint effects of top autism gene
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Two independent sets of mice missing a copy of SETD5, a top autism gene, link the gene to the condition's traits.
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Europe’s race to ramp up genetic tests for autism
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Many countries in Europe are reckoning with the growing demand for genetic tests for autistic people — and the accompanying ethical and scientific considerations.
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Nerves that control heart rate may contribute to autism
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The part of the nervous system that regulates heart rate and breathing may be involved in autism.
February 2019
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Walking in virtual environment may reveal unique autism gait
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A two-belt treadmill attached to a specialized display suggests that people with autism have a distinct walking style.
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Rapid regression distinguishes rare condition from autism
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Some children who dramatically lose a range of abilities after age 2 may have a condition called childhood disintegrative disorder.
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January 2019
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Sensory, motor connections may be disrupted in autism brains
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Links between sensory and motor brain networks may be unusually weak in individuals with autism.
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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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Rat model of autism shows unusual brain growth at birth
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The brains of rats exposed in utero to the seizure drug valproate show a significant increase in brain size around the time of birth.
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Study strengthens autism’s curious link to gender variance
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Traits associated with autism and gender variance may co-occur even among typical children — a finding that may ease some of the skepticism about the overlap.
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Three spectrums, not one, may define autism
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Three distinct categories of traits best characterize autism, according to a study of more than 6,000 children.
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Severe infections in childhood may boost chances of autism diagnosis
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Children who contract serious infections may have an increased likelihood of being diagnosed with autism.
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Sibling study bolsters genetic link between autism, attention deficit
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Children who have an older sibling with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder are at an increased risk of having autism. The reverse is also true.