Opinion / Viewpoint
Why we need screens for depression in people with autism
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The instruments clinicians use to diagnose depression in people with autism cannot capture its unique presentation in this group.
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Treatments
Efforts to ease the symptoms of autism are beginning to ramp up, with promising candidates in various stages of testing.
June 2018
Features / Deep Dive
How to game the search for autism treatments
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An expanding arcade of video games takes aim at easing autism traits, from poor visual attention to problems with motor skills. But how useful — and fun — are these games, really?
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May 2018
News
Monkey study bolsters case for brain hormone’s role in autism
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Male monkeys that avoid touching, grooming or playing with others have low brain levels of the hormone vasopressin.
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Opinion / Viewpoint
The DSM-5 has not improved services for autistic adults
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Since the DSM-5’s debut, schoolchildren have gained stronger legal rights and better opportunities for accessing services; for adults, it’s a different story.
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Multimedia / Webinars
Journal club: Rescue of social deficits in autism mouse model
Watch the complete replay of this journal club, which featured a paper describing the rescue of social deficits in a SHANK3 mouse model.
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April 2018
News
CRISPR goes wild, and scientists debate its fidelity
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The gene-editing tool CRISPR may cause thousands of off-target mutations, but critics say it’s way too soon to accuse it of infidelity.
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News
Children with autism bear brunt of antipsychotic drugs
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Children with autism are more likely to be prescribed antipsychotic medications earlier and for longer periods than are their typical peers.
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Features / Deep Dive
Where communication breaks down for people with autism
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People on the spectrum often have subtle problems using language or making facial expressions. Pinpointing where those difficulties originate may help ease their social communication.
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News
Federal limits on medical marijuana research hinder treatments
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By the time Ann Marie Owen turned to marijuana to treat her pain, she was struggling to walk and talk. She also hallucinated.
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Opinion / Viewpoint
How to break new ground in the search for autism biomarkers
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A large dataset that catalogs the features of many brain conditions could transform the quest for biomarkers of autism.