TUCSON, Ariz. — According to the Centers of Disease Control and Prevention, about 1.7-percent of children in the U.S. are diagnosed with autism. Specifically in Arizona, that number is 1.4-percent.
Noticing and understanding what it means when a person leans into a conversation or takes a step back and crosses their arms is a vital part of human communication. Researchers at the Del Monte ...
When and why children blink may provide researchers some important clues about how children with autism process and take in information. The new finding appears in the Proceedings of the National ...
By analyzing over 213,000 developing human brain cells, researchers show that many autism risk genes act through the ECM.
Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) is a neurodevelopmental condition where basic communication, social interaction, and behavior ...
A new study proposes that autism arises when genetic vulnerability, an early environmental trigger, and prolonged activation of the cellular stress response align during critical developmental windows ...
This well-known quote by Dr Stephen Shore, internationally renowned for his research surrounding autism, shows that living with the condition can mean different things to different people. Because ...
As autism has grown in prevalence, so too have attempts to make sense of it. From placing unfounded blame on vaccines to seeking a genetic cause, Americans have struggled to understand what autism is ...
Dr. Lisa Shulman answers the question: 'What Is An IEP?' Oct. 23, 2008 -- Question: What is an IEP (Individualized Education Program), and how does the IEP process work for a child with autism? Answer ...
About 3.5 million people in the United States have autism, according to the National Institutes of Health, and about a quarter of those are nonverbal. Those with speech have difficulty with complex ...
According to the Centers of Disease Control and Prevention, about 1.7-percent of children in the U.S. are diagnosed with autism. Specifically in Arizona, that number is 1.4-percent. The screening and ...