News
Trial results temper hopes of tumor drug for treating autism
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A drug that treats tumors and epilepsy in people with tuberous sclerosis complex does not boost their intelligence or ease autism traits.
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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.
August 2019
Opinion / Viewpoint
How much behavioral therapy does an autistic child need?
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People tend to believe that, regardless of the treatment, more is always better. But is it?
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Multimedia / Webinars
Webinar: Mark Bear discusses fragile X syndrome, from bench to bedside
Watch the complete replay of Mark Bear discussing the latest research on treatments for fragile X syndrome.
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News
Studies of autism treatments lack standard yardsticks
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Clinical trials of autism treatments rarely use a consistent set of tools to measure efficacy, making it tough to compare the treatments.
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Opinion / Viewpoint
Brain-body connection may ease autistic people’s social problems
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An auditory therapy may improve autistic people’s emotional control and help them feel safe enough to engage with the world.
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Opinion / Viewpoint
Medical ‘home’ programs offer coordinated care for autistic people
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A Utah program provides comprehensive care for autistic people across the lifespan and engages families in the decision-making.
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News
Drugs that calm ‘touch neurons’ may ease autism traits
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An experimental drug that muffles the activity of neurons in the skin moderates heightened reactions to touch in six mouse models of autism.
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News
Test of ‘preemptive’ autism therapy detects few benefits
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An experimental behavioral therapy delivered by parents does not improve autism traits in babies who screen positive for the condition.
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News
Early exposure to speech may shape autistic children’s language ability
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The more words autistic children hear as infants — and the more verbal interactions they have with their caregivers — the better their language skills at age 2.
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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.