Bullying significantly increases suicidality in teens with ASD
Bullying is a significant risk factor for suicidal thoughts and behaviors in teenagers with autism spectrum disorders (ASD), according to a new study. In the study, Rachel
Early puberty a common finding in girls with ASD
Girls with autism spectrum disorders (ASD) tend to enter puberty at an earlier age than neurotypical girls, according to a new study. Blythe Corbett and colleagues analyzed
Restless Legs Syndrome May Often Underlie Insomnia in ASD
A new study suggests that sleep problems in children with autism spectrum disorders (ASD) may frequently stem from a condition known as restless leg syndrome (RLS). Restless
Possible Fat-Related Biomarker Detected in Very Young Children with Autism
Researchers in Japan report that they have identified a possible biomarker for autism spectrum disorders (ASD) in very young children. Noting that both low birth weight and
Editorial – Autism Research: Paving the Road Ahead
Over the past 50-plus years, research on autism has moved forward, but only at a slow and steady pace. As of today, there are few promising breakthroughs
Does gastrointestinal mucus play a role in ASD?
A recent research review suggests that autism spectrum disorders (ASD) and other neurological conditions may cause changes in gut mucus, and these changes in turn may worsen
Widespread vitamin D deficiency again found in children, teens with ASD
A new study from Turkey adds to evidence that vitamin D deficiency is significantly higher in children and adolescents with autism spectrum disorders (ASD) than in the
“Genetic wrinkles” in DNA may explain some cases of ASD
Researchers in Canada report that expanded tandem DNA repeats—what they dub “genetic wrinkles” in DNA—may play a significant role in autism spectrum disorders (ASD). Stephen Scherer and
Wearing compression garments may improve behavior, posture of some individuals with ASD
Full-body compression garments may significantly improve the posture and behavior of some individuals with autism spectrum disorders (ASD), according to a new study. Vincent Guinchat and colleagues
Cells that line blood vessels implicated in one form of autism
A new study implicates defects in endothelial cells, which are the cells that line blood vessels, as a cause of behavioral symptoms in individuals with a gene