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Webinar: Michelle Failla and David Moore on pain in autism
On 29 July, Michelle Failla and David Moore gave a webinar on pain in autism, which focused on sensations, emotions and behaviors.
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Signs & Symptoms
Autism’s core symptoms accompany a constellation of subtle signs that scientists are just beginning to unmask.
July 2020
News
Eye ‘jumps’ in autistic people may be especially fleeting
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Autistic people tend to have trouble shifting their gaze to take in all the details of a scene.
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June 2020
News
Autism traits in children more variable than previously thought
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Nearly half of autistic children may show substantial changes in the severity of their autism traits from ages 3 to 6, according to a new study.
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Opinion / Viewpoint
Calling on primary care providers to help autistic children with weight issues
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Pediatric primary care practitioners have a critical responsibility to provide guidance for autistic children struggling with weight gain, and to advocate for them at home and at school.
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News
Altered learning may drive social inattention in autistic children
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Children with autism have trouble learning that faces convey information, which may explain their tendency to miss social cues.
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Opinion / Viewpoint
People with autism may smell songs or hear colors
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One in five autistic people may have synesthesia, a crossing of the senses. Studying synesthesia in autism may deepen our understanding of both conditions.
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News
Autism and seizures may share roots in development
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Early behavioral signs predict seizures in autistic children, according to a new study.
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News
Autism tests gauge traits equally well in girls and boys
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Three widely used tests for assessing autism can accurately measure trait severity in girls and boys.
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News
Autism traits in childhood linked to eating disorders in adolescence
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Children with social difficulties are more likely than those without to develop problems with eating by age 14.
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Opinion / Viewpoint
Why it is critical to assess quality of life in people with autism
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Researchers and clinicians need fast, effective tools to measure quality of life in autistic people.