Tag: autism
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Yale Researchers Explain Why Autism Occurs in Boys More Than Girls
Previous studies have shown that autism occurs much more frequently in boys than in girls. Girls also seem to have greater resilience to developing autism. However, researchers haven’t been able to discern why until now. A new study by Yale researchers discovered that autism in boys develops differently in the brain than in girls. They…
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Jersey Mike’s Raises Over $15 Million During Annual “Month of Giving”
Jersey Mike’s Subs and its customers across the country raised a remarkable $15 million for over 200 charities nationwide. The company set a goal of raising $8 million, but donations just kept coming in. Before they knew it, they’d raised almost double that amount during the company’s 11th Annual Month of Giving in March. The…
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11 Behaviors That Reveal Someone Has a Sensory Processing Disorder
Sensory processing disorder is a condition where the body-brain interprets your senses differently than most folks. For instance, you may be sensitive to noises, certain materials that brush your skin, or fluorescent lights that nearly blind you. Every day, your body and brain are busy interpreting the signals it receives. The process happens so often…
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Scientists Discover a New Link Between Autism and Sound Sensitivity
Surprisingly, zebrafish have been helping scientists to decode the connection between autism and sound sensitivity. For the study, the Queensland Brain Institute’s Associate Professor Ethan Scott and Dr. Lena Constantin compared genetic mutations in humans and zebrafish. They took fish with the same genetic makeup as humans with Fragile X syndrome and autism. When they…
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Researchers Reveal Possible Causes of Asperger’s Syndrome
Asperger’s Syndrome is a developmental disorder on the Autism spectrum. However, it is classified as a more low-support form of autism. You might be surprised to learn that many famous people have an Asperger’s diagnosis. Here are a few names that you’ll recognize: Dan Akroyd, actor and musician Andy Warhol, artist Andy Kaufman, comedian Daryl…
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Signs of Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) that Every Parent Needs to Know
Many people have heard of the disease Autism Spectrum Disrder (ASD). However, most people don’t completely understand it. This makes it especially difficult to identify the disorder in the people around you. This guide attempts to explain the disease and the signs of Autism. That way if someone in our life does have the disorder,…