Getting confused about what might cause autism? Small wonder. Research suggests risk factors play a role before conception, during fetal development, and after birth. After decades of emphasis on autism being a hereditary condition, interest […]
You’ve been concerned by your child’s behavior and now have a diagnosis of autism (or an autism spectrum disorder). You need to know what to do next, where to start. Dr. Stephen Edelson, director of […]
You can sign up for the journal Molecular Autism free of charge. It includes studies into genetics, neuropathology, neuroimaging, biomarkers, and molecular neurobiology. The focus is on conditions in the autism spectrum (including Asperger syndrome), but the […]
Study finds that children with autism and gastrointestinal symptoms have altered expression of genes involved in digestion. These changes may also affect the mix of bacteria present in the digestive tract Researchers at the Center for […]
Editor: When researchers suggested that autism was linked to imbalances in the gut, the findings were met with fierce opposition. Yet, as physicians and parents began to correct problems in the digestive tract, positive results were […]
Suspicions are growing among scientists that autism is linked to exposure to chemicals in the prenatal environment. Many environmental chemicals have the potential to cause injury to the developing brain and to produce neurodevelopmental disorders. […]
A study supports the use of ambient lenses to improve posture, head-tilt, and coordination is autistic youngsters. The lenses have also been reported beneficial for children with other types of Pervasive Development Disorders (PPD). Therit […]
Dr. Stephen Edelson, director of the Autism Research Institute in San Diego, California, wrote an excellent article: “What I Would Do If I Were a Parent of An Autistic Child: Recommendations Based on 25 Years […]