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Neurotransmitter Switch May Trigger Autism Symptoms

A recent study from the University of California San Diego has investigated how changes in neurotransmitter levels during early brain development might be associated with autism spectrum disorders (ASD). The research, published today in the Proceedings of the National Academy

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Autism and Goal Emulation Learning: How does it impact socialization?

In a recent study on autism-like traits, social inference has been found reduced in the observational learning procedure through the computational model. Autism Spectrum Disorder: It is a disability, a form of neurodivergence. In India, it is classified under the

Parenting Therapy

Applied Behavior Analysis: A Therapy for Children with Autism

Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) face challenges that can significantly impact their daily functioning. These challenges include difficulties in social interaction, verbal and non-verbal communicative behaviour, and developing and maintaining interpersonal relationships. Additionally, children with ASD may exhibit repetitive-restricted

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Is There A Link Between Premature Birth And Autism

A recent study shows preterm birth is not a risk factor for autism giving a contradiction to another research earlier. The research involved 1,15,000 births for the last decade, encompassing deliveries from diverse communities of Israel. At the early stage

Parenting Therapy

4 Autism Therapy Techniques for Parents

Through the journey of parenthood, there is a general expectation for your child to be a reflection of your dreams and aspirations. As parents, you might envision moments that involve your child making friends at school, participating in play dates,

Awareness

World Autism Acceptance Week 2024

One in every 100 youngsters falls into the autism spectrum, according to the WHO. Autism is a distinctive way of thinking marked by exceptional ability in many areas of life, not a sickness or mental disorder. Every year on April

Therapy

How Nature Therapy can help people with Autism?

Autism, a complicated neurodevelopmental illness that impairs a person’s developmental and linguistic abilities, is a major issue for healthcare practitioners and researchers. While the condition affects just a tiny proportion of the population, understanding its effects and researching viable treatment

Technology

Virtual Autism Alert: Dangers of Excessive Screen Time for Your Toddlers’ Development

In my clinic, a 3-year-old child was brought to my attention, whose parents suspecting possible signs of autism. He did not respond to his name when I addressed him and kept crying. Despite my attempts to engage him by repeatedly

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Research: A New Autism Diagnosis Method through Children’s Eye Movements

UC San Francisco researchers may have discovered a ground-breaking technique for identifying autism by observing children’s head turns and their eye movements. Children with SCN2A, a gene mutation linked to severe autism, were the subject of the study. The cerebellum,

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The Good Doctor: Portraying Autism Disorder through an Interesting Story

The Good Doctor is a TV show/series released in 2017 and consists of seven seasons, available on various different OTT platforms. It’s a series based on an autistic young doctor, Shaun who works in a hospital in San Jose, California.

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