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New drugs for patients may be on the horizon, but “early, intense” behavioral treatment remains “the very best intervention for autism.”
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Four out of five autism sufferers are male. Is something in men’s genes—or brain structure—causing the gap?
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Autism isn’t on the rise: it’s just getting defined better, and diagnosed more.
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Autism sufferers unquestionably have feelings. It’s processing those feelings—and reading them in others—that they struggle with.
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Many kids are vaccinated at age two, the same age at which autism is often first noticed. But the “evidence” that one causes the other doesn’t wash.
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The symptoms of autism are better understood than its causes; psychiatrists classify the disorder as having two major components: impaired social cognition and a tendency toward narrow interests and repetitive […]
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There is not a single gene that triggers autism, but more likely dozens of genes that enhance the risk of autism.
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Big Think presents a conversation between top experts highlighting cutting-edge autism research.
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Autism science is making great strides, but the search for a cure remains “a marathon, not a sprint.” The challenge is not one disorder but many.
2mins
New drugs for ASD patients may be on the horizon, but “early, intense” behavioral treatment remains “the very best intervention for autism.”
3mins
Autism isn’t on the rise: it’s just getting defined better, and diagnosed more.
3mins
Four out of five autism sufferers are male. Is something in men’s genes—or brain structure—causing the gap?
4mins
Autism sufferers unquestionably have feelings. It’s processing those feelings—and reading them in others—that they struggle with.
4mins
There is not a single gene that triggers autism, but more likely dozens of genes that enhance the risk of the condition. On the other hand, researchers have found that […]
4mins
The symptoms of autism are far better understood than its causes; psychiatrists classify the disorder as having two major components: impaired social cognition and a tendency toward narrow interests and […]
34mins
A panel discussion among leading experts highlighting cutting-edge autism research.
2mins
Autism science is making great strides, but the search for a cure remains “a marathon, not a sprint.” The challenge is not one disorder but many.
3mins
Four out of five autism sufferers are male. Is something in men’s genes—or brain structure—causing the gap?
2mins
New drugs for ASD patients may be on the horizon, but “early, intense” behavioral treatment remains “the very best intervention for autism.”
4mins
Autism sufferers unquestionably have feelings. It’s processing those feelings—and reading them in others—that they struggle with.