Tag: signs of autism
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Ten Things You Can Learn From a Child’s Disruptive Behavior
You’ve probably seen and laughed at movies like Dennis the Menace or Problem Child. Everyone knows about the disruptive kid who seems to march to the beat of their own drum, but it’s not funny when you deal with these disruptive behavior issues every day. When a child is hard to handle and makes your…
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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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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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CDC Reveals Rapid Increase In Undiagnosed Autism Rates Since 2010
As a parent, you might be wondering about the ever-rising autism rates. More and more kids are diagnosed today with an Autism Spectrum Disorder or ASD than ever before. Today there exists better diagnostic tools and a better grasp of ASD, which could affect this increased number. However, scientists realize there are more children with…
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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,…
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7 Behaviors That Reveal A Child May Have Autism
Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is not as mysterious as it used to be ten or twenty years ago. Now, we better understand the spectrum, and with that understanding comes empathy and support. Children on the autism spectrum see and process the world differently than children who don’t. They may also have a more challenging time…