Autism Spectrum Disorders Archives - Page 2 of 19

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Intranasal Oxytocin Therapy Shows No Benefit for Children With ASD

October 19, 2021

For children with ASD, the administration of intranasal oxytocin therapy during a 24-week period does not significantly improve the score for a measure of social interaction.

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Does the Gut Microbiome Hold the Key for Early Identification of Autism Spectrum Disorder?

By

Brandon May

October 6, 2021

The investigators sought to determine the down-staging success rate and intention-to-treat outcomes according to uniform criteria in patients with hepatocellular carcinoma.

Babies that fail to respond to their name by the age of 12 months or that are consistently unresponsive to the voice of a parent may be displaying early signs of an ASD.

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Intervention May Reverse Early Signs of Autism

September 30, 2021

A preemptive intervention reduces behaviors associated with ASD when used at the time atypical development first emerges during infancy.

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Increased Risk for Autism Spectrum Disorder, Developmental Disorders Among Children Born to Women With Severe Obesity

By

Jessica Nye, PhD

August 13, 2021

Investigators examined the relationship between maternal prepregnancy BMI status and autism spectrum disorder and developmental disorders in offspring.

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Can the Genetic Overlap of ADHD and Autism Guide Better Treatment?

By

Brandon May

August 4, 2021

Study researchers investigated the genetic overlap between ADHD and autism to determine if shared gene variants may provide insight into treatment targets.