Gut woes common, but not unique, among children with autism
Autistic children are more likely to have gastrointestinal problems than typical children are, but no more so than children with other brain conditions.
Autism’s core symptoms accompany a constellation of subtle signs that scientists are just beginning to unmask.
Autistic children are more likely to have gastrointestinal problems than typical children are, but no more so than children with other brain conditions.
Two drugs that alter the activity of the hormone vasopressin seem to improve social communication in autistic people, but some experts question the findings.
One of the leading theories of autism posits that girls and women are biologically protected from the condition.
The ‘extreme male brain’ theory suggests that autism is an exaggeration of systematic sex differences in ways of thinking.
Serotonin, the brain chemical best known for its link to depression, may also be involved in autism.
Some autistic children’s communication and motor skills begin to decelerate between 9 and 18 months — years before the average age of diagnosis.
Nearly all children who lose their autism diagnosis have other conditions, such as anxiety and language and behavioral disorders.
Genetics may govern a person’s ability to pay attention to social cues.
Watch the complete replay of Evelina Fedorenko discussing language processing and development in autism.
People with autism who avoid social interactions or have troubles with daily living skills may be at increased risk of an early death.