Editorial – Diagnosis and Screening for Autism: Past, Present, and Future
While the diagnosis of some syndromes is fairly straightforward, diagnosing autism spectrum disorders (ASD) has been and continues to be a challenge. In this editorial, I
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Planning for the Holiday Season
Autumn and the holiday season brings its joys - and potential challenges - for people with autism. Costumes, candy, disrupted routines, travel, house guests, and new foods
Interoception Is Impaired in Children, but not Adults, with Autism
10-2-2019 -- A new study suggests that children, but not adults, with autism spectrum disorders (ASD) have impairments in interoception. Interoception is the ability to sense the
More Evidence for Link Between GI Symptoms and Behavior in individuals with Autism
10/2/2019 - A study from the University of Missouri adds to evidence that behavior problems in children with autism spectrum disorders (ASD) can be an indication of
Optimizing Autism Treatment
Over the past half-century, two treatment approaches have dominated autism therapy. One is behavioral therapy (for instance, applied behavior analysis), while the other is traditional medical
Editorial – The National Prevalence Rate of Autism: Is 1 in 59 a Reasonable Estimate?
Many in the autism community consider the prevalence rate reported by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to be a reasonable estimate of
Editorial – Standardizing Proper Medical Care for Individuals with Autism
For more than 50 years, doctors and researchers viewed autism solely as a neurodevelopmental disorder. In recent decades, however, we have begun to focus increasing attention
Editorial – Large-Scale Studies in Autism: What do They Show?
Over the past decade, many studies have documented substantial impairments in the gastrointestinal (GI), immunological, and metabolic systems of individuals with autism spectrum disorders (ASD). Although
Mice Develop Autism-like Behaviors After Gut Bacteria Transplant
ARI partially funded research leading up to a new study that gut microbiota is sufficient to promote autism-like behaviors in mice. June 11, 2019