More Autism & Related Disorders News

• Folate Levels in Pregnancy Tied to ADHD in Offspring

  Nov. 3 (HealthDay News) -- Low folate levels during pregnancy are associated with higher odds ...

• Less Sensitivity to Hormone May Play Role in Autism

  Oct. 21 (HealthDay News) -- A new genetic signature that's strongly associated with autism has ...

• Potential Pieces of Autism Puzzle Revealed

  Oct. 7 (HealthDay News) -- New genes and genomic regions that might be associated with ...

• Autism May Be More Common Than Thought

  Oct. 5 (HealthDay News) -- While research has suggested that the prevalence of autism spectrum ...

• Autism May Hinder Ability to Read Body Language

  Aug. 5 (HealthDay News) -- Autism may hinder a person's ability to see and read ...

• With Autism, Diet Restrictions May Do More Harm Than Good

  July 27 (HealthDay News) -- Children with autism do not have a higher incidence of ...

• Parents of Children With Autism Report High Stress Levels

  July 17 (HealthDay News) -- Anyone who has tried to quell a 3-year-old's temper tantrum ...

• Ability to Consider Other People's Thoughts Grows After Age 6

  July 15 (HealthDay News) -- By the time children are 6 years old, the parts ...

• Chromosome Abnormality Tied to Autistic Behavior in Mice

  June 26 (HealthDay News) -- Mice with an extra chromosome region inherited from their fathers ...

• Standard IQ Test May Undervalue People With Autism

  June 19 (HealthDay News) -- The most commonly used test to measure intelligence is underestimating ...

• Gene Gives Clues to Why Autism More Common in Boys

  May 20 (HealthDay News) -- A new gene variant that may increase the risk of ...

• Brain Anatomy Could Point to Autism

  May 4 (HealthDay News) -- Autistic toddlers seem more likely to have an enlarged amygdala, ...

• Research Highlights Genetic Risk for Autism

  April 28 (HealthDay News) -- Inheriting abnormal mutations of two common genes can raise the ...

• Autism Tied to Older Moms, Breech Birth

  April 27 (HealthDay News) -- Children of older mothers and children who have breech deliveries ...

• Melatonin May Ease Sleep Problems in Autistic Children

  April 17 (HealthDay News) -- Over-the-counter melatonin supplements may help treat sleep problems in children ...

• Asperger Syndrome Tied to Low Cortisol Levels

  April 2 (HealthDay News) -- Low levels of a stress hormone may be responsible for ...

• Gene Variant Allies Autism, Gastrointestinal Woes

  March 2 (HealthDay News) -- Researchers have identified a gene variant that is associated with ...

• Court Says Vaccine Not the Cause of Autism

  February 12 (HealthDay News) -- There's no scientific evidence that childhood vaccines such as the ...

• Scientists Spot Possible Treatment for Rett Syndrome

  February 10 (HealthDay News) -- Researchers may have found a new treatment for Rett syndrome, ...