The Low-Hanging Fruit: Exploring Monogenic Syndromes with Elevated Rates of Autism
Learn research updates on how genes associated with autism are functioning in the brain and how changes in these genes are linked to characteristics
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The Ancient Roots of Autism Susceptibility Genes
Casanova dives into the ancient origins of autism susceptibility genes. She outlines periods of rapid gene evolution in early vertebrates and provides an introduction to basic genetics. The
Delayed and Missed Diagnoses of Autistic Women
Hannah Belcher, Ph.D., Autistic researcher, speaker, and author, discusses the often late and missed diagnosis of autistic females. She dives into the gender gap inherent in autism research,
Behavioral and Brain Signatures of Autism in Females
Kaustubh Supekar, Ph.D., examines recent findings about gender/sex differences in autism phenotypes and brain organization. He highlights the underrepresentation of females in autism and underscores the need for
Autism and Eating-Related Behaviors
Gregory Wallace, Ph.D., discusses eating-related behaviors in autism. He examines potential drivers of food neophobia and presents novel studies on the cognitive/behavioral correlates of eating in the absence
Overview: Medical Comorbidities and ASD
In this brief overview, neurologist Margaret Bauman, MD summarizes symptoms and signs of medical comorbidities that frequently occur, but may go unrecognized, in patients diagnosed with ASD. While the
Autism: Multidisciplinary Evaluation and Treatment – The LADDERS Model
Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) is a neurodevelopmental disorder characterized by impaired social interaction, delayed and disordered communication skills and isolated areas of interest. There
Gene-Environment Interactions in Autism: Research Updates
Valerie W. Hu, Ph.D., discusses gene-environmental interactions pertaining to autism. She describes how integrative genomics studies on autism led to investigating endocrine disrupting compounds (EDCs) as environmental risk
Fragile X and ASD
When associated with FXS, autism is caused by the genetic change or mutation in the Fragile X gene—the most common genetic cause of autism.
Hypermobility Spectrum Disorders in ASD
Tune in for research updates on hypermobility disorders related to ASD. Free certificates of participation are available upon successful completion of a brief knowledge quiz HERE