The hypothesis is debunked by comprehensive epidemiological studies and eventually retracted. 1999: The Autism Society adopts the Autism Awareness Puzzle Ribbon as “the universal sign of autism ...

A mother's intuition, perhaps. For my son and many of the approximately 1 in 36 children in the U.S. on the autism spectrum (ASD), school is more of a challenge than a celebration. He tolerates it ...

The lab-grown organoids allowed the team to gain a new understanding of how one genetic mutation leads to autism spectrum disorder. It also showed that an experimental drug, called NitroSynapsin ...

Steven, 23, lives with autism spectrum disorder and requires 24/7 supervision. Kavchak says he worries about his son getting a spot in a group home once he becomes too old to care for him.

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Boys are three times more likely to be diagnosed with autism than girls, research suggests, and scientists found a link that may shine a light on why. According to new research from the Geisinger ...

Getting on a plane for many of us means one thing, it's holiday time. However, for many families with autistic children, airports and flying are just not an option. Airports and flying can be ...

But among Halloween costumes, you might see red ribbons pinned to people's clothes or hats. That's because the end of October isn't just Halloween season. It is also Red Ribbon Week. But what is ...

On Saturday, October 18, 2024, a ribbon-cutting ceremony at Annaburg Manor marked the completion of crucial stabilization work on the historic property. The event attracted history enthusiasts ...

Increased Autism Risk Linked to Y Chromosome, Study Finds Oct. 17, 2024 — Increased risk for autism appears to be linked to the Y chromosome, a study has found, offering a new explanation for ...

Hundreds of thousands of children with suspected neurodevelopmental conditions in England, including autism and ADHD, face unacceptably long waits to be diagnosed, the Children's Commissioner ...

But when mice are used to study distinctly human conditions like autism, the parallels start to break down. Fifteen years ago, researchers introduced the first two mouse models of autism ...