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Everything you need to know about autism in adults

Everything you need to know about autism in adults

The symptoms of autism in adults can differ from those in children, and many adults have learned to live with their symptoms over the years. Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is one of the most common neurodevelopmental disorders. In most cases, people receive an autism diagnosis in childhood, usually after the age of 4 years. However, […]

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New evidence challenges ‘extreme male brain’ theory of autism

New evidence challenges ‘extreme male brain’ theory of autism

A new study has challenged suggestions that the male sex hormone testosterone reduces cognitive empathy, or the ability to read other people’s emotional states. Lower cognitive empathy is a feature of autism, a condition that predominantly affects males. New research challenges one theory about autism and the brain. The new research takes the form of […]

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What to know about leaky gut syndrome

What to know about leaky gut syndrome

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What to know about skin picking

What to know about skin picking

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What are the symptoms of autism in a 3-year-old?

What are the symptoms of autism in a 3-year-old?

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Researchers devise a more ‘child-friendly’ test for autism

Researchers devise a more ‘child-friendly’ test for autism

The current methods of diagnosing autism in children use questionnaires and psychologist evaluations. However, these methods can be stressful for those at a young age. New research now suggests an easy, more stress-free test that simply tracks the gaze. Researchers have devised a new, less stressful method of diagnosing autism based on ‘how a child […]

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How a unique gene mutation may drive autism

How a unique gene mutation may drive autism

Which factors drive autism? This is a question to which researchers still have no answer. Now, a new study conducted in mice and assessing data from humans suggests that a unique genetic mutation may play a key role in early brain development, contributing to autism. One gene that plays a key role in early cortical […]

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What is the difference between autism and ADHD?

What is the difference between autism and ADHD?

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What to know about autism in girls

What to know about autism in girls

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