Autism Science Foundation Weekly Science Report
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Monkeying around with symptoms of autism
This week saw two studies advancing a new type of animal model for autism: the monkey. Environmental factors had been studied using this model,...
What’s the difference between social problems in ADHD vs. autism? Ask the ADOS.
In 2014, the two categories of autism symptoms were condensed from two to one: social communication problems. Understanding that this is now a broader...
The importance of facial recognition studies to the lives of people with autism
Many people wonder why researchers study recognition of facial expression in people with ASD. Not only is it a core symptom, it has consequences for...
Environmental exposure and autism risk. What’s missing from the picture?
Three new studies examine the relationship between prenatal medication exposure and autism. The results from these studies are not always consistent,...
New exciting findings in parent-mediated early interventions for autism
Over the holidays, new studies around early (before age 5 years) intervention were published that generated excitement in the autism community. First,...
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