Experimental drug reduces autistic signs in lab mice | The Town Talk | thetowntalk.com: An experimental drug reduced two signature characteristics of autism -- repetitive behavior and abnormal social interactions -- in laboratory mice, new research finds.
The drug, GRN-529, targets glutamate, a major neurotransmitter found throughout the brain that's involved with activating neurons, or brain cells. Researchers believe the compound works through a specific glutamate receptor (mGluR5) and decreases glutamate activity.
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Autism disorder may have link to smoking
Autism disorder may have link to smoking - UPI.com: Children of women who smoked during pregnancy were more likely to have high-functioning autism, such as Asperger's Disorder, U.S. researchers say.
Lead author Amy Kalkbrenner, assistant professor in the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee's Joseph J. Zilber School of Public Health, said those with Asperger's Disorder display significant difficulties in social interaction and repetitive patterns of behavior and interests, but they have linguistic ability.
Lead author Amy Kalkbrenner, assistant professor in the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee's Joseph J. Zilber School of Public Health, said those with Asperger's Disorder display significant difficulties in social interaction and repetitive patterns of behavior and interests, but they have linguistic ability.
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Higher Levels of Toxic Metals in Blood, Urine of Children with Autism | Psych Central News
A proposed link between aging, autism, and oxidation
Toilet Training - November 1, 2008 - American Family Physician
Investigation of a reinforcement-based toilet training procedure for children with autism
Toilet Training for Children with Autism: The Effects of Video Modeling
Toilet training individuals with autism and other developmental disabilities
A parent training model for toilet training children with autism
Teaching a child with challenging behaviour to use the toilet: a clinical case study
5 Psych Disorders Have Common Genetics
Autism and Medication Hell - AGE OF AUTISM
Prenatal inflammation linked to autism risk, January 24, 2013 News Release - National Institutes of Health (NIH)
Preventing autism? | Fox News Video
Epilepsy drug linked to tenfold increase in autism: researchers - Telegraph
Babies Can Guess Other People's Thoughts | Child Development | LiveScience
AutisMate: an iPad app for personalized autism therapy | VentureBeat
Deep brain stimulation helps with autism
Promoting Joint Attention in Toddlers with Autism: A Parent-Mediated Developmental Model
Increasing verbal responsiveness in parents of children with autism:a pilot study
Autism linked to gut bacteria, study finds | therecord
Prenatal Inflammation Linked to Autism | Psych Central News
Who Can Outgrow or Recover From Autism - WSJ.com
Study looks at worm therapy to treat autism | Fox News
Study looks at worm therapy to treat autism | Fox News
Study: Some Children May Outgrow Autism - US News and World Report
American parents awarded £600,000 in compensation after their son developed autism as a result of MMR vaccine | Mail Online
Early Autism Treatment Benefits Kids' Brains
mitochondrial disorders and autism
Autism Science Digest: Aluminum Toxicity in Mitochondrial Dysfunction and ASD - AGE OF AUTISM
SSRI Autism Roundup: New Concerns for a New Year
Local Family Using Breakthrough Autism Treatment
More Evidence Vitamin D May Reduce Autism Risk
7 foods destroying your good mood | Fox News
Autism Linked To Industrial Food Or Environment
Coconut oil, Seizures, Autism and more | Dr. Arturo M. Volpe
Action Imitation at 1½ Years Is Better Than Pointing Gesture in Predicting Late Development of Language Production at 3 Years of Age - Zambrana - 2012 - Child Development - Wiley Online Library
Exploring the Relationship Between Gesture and Language in ASD
Alzheimer’s Tied to Mutation Harming Immune Response - NYTimes.com
Does the brain become unglued in autism?
ScienceBlog.com
Generic Drug May Ease Autism in Children
Health News - Treating Autism, Can Stem Cells Help?
A blood test for autism? - CNN.com
Popular autism treatment might not be effective, study finds
Scientists Reverse the Symptoms of Autism in Mice : Science/Tech : Medical Daily
Effective autism care requires attention to comorbidities, research indicates
Flu During Pregnancy May Be Linked to Autism Risk
Air Pollution May Raise Autism Risk
Dysregulated protein synthesis may be behind autism
Children of scientists and engineers linked to autism
Literally: Foods Like Fish, Walnuts May Improve Mood
Factsheet for autism therapy: essential fatty acids
New DSM-5 Criteria For Autism -- Who Will Be Left Behind?
Could Stem Cells Treat Autism? Newly Approved Study May Tell
Progress Made On Drug For Autism Symptoms
Older Drug Reinvented for Autism
Nasal spray may be able to help autistic children
Form of autism might improve with simple treatment, study says
Polyunsaturated fatty acids help autism spectrum disorders
Father of autistic boy creates an innovative approach to therapy that's bringing children to the table - literally
Experimental drug reduces autistic signs in lab mice
Autism disorder may have link to smoking
New Autism Drug Shows Promise In Lab Studies
New Numbers On Autism As A Disorder Of The Whole Body
Autism Linked to Obesity in Mothers
New tool to diagnose autism within minutes
New Study Reveals New Natural Treatment for Autism
Could autism be reversed with a pill?
Autism research may be about to bear fruit
Pregnancy Length May Influence Severity of Autism
New treatment wipes out autism-like symptoms
People with autism possess greater ability to process information, study suggests
Minocycline to Treat Childhood Regressive Autism
New treatment wipes out autism-like symptoms
Side effects of minocycline treat... [Am J Intellect Dev Disabil. 2010] - PubMed - NCBI
Parents report a widely prescribed antibiotic is effective for fragile X treatment
A DOUBLE BLIND, PLACEBO CONTROLLED, CROSSOVER
The lack of Fragile X Mental Retardation Protein
The Psychiatric Presentation of Fragile X: Evolution of the Diagnosis and Treatment of the Psychiatric Comorbidities of Fragile X Syndrome
Autism: Doctors reverse rare autism disorder in mice that robs girls of their speech and movement
Parent Training Programs
Optimizing Parent Coaches’ Ability to Facilitate Mastery Experiences of Parents of Children with Autism
Parent training: A review of methods for children with autism spectrum disorders
URGENT INFORMATION FOR PARENTS, SERVICE PROVIDERS, AND LAWMAKERS: Especially see: the Best Practice Information and the information on Less Expensive Interventions.
Neurofeedback Helps Those With Autistic Disorders, Study Finds
Service Animals: Highlights of the Final Rule to Amend the Department of Justice's Regulation Implementing Title II of the ADA
Gluten-free, casein-free diet may help some children with autism
Download a free PDF version of the parent manual. Autism Center - Family Education
Study compares traits of autism, schizophrenia
Parental Training Plus Meds Most Effective for Autism
Training parents is good medicine for children with autism behavior problems
Toddlers with autism show improved social skills following targeted intervention, finds NIH-supported study
3D technology autism Orlando: 3D technology "Letters alive" helps autistic children at Audubon Park Elementary in Orlando
Autism linked to other disorders
'Love hormone' which makes mothers kinder could help treat autism
Why is Autism on the Rise?
Coconut Oil Touted as Alzheimer's Remedy (Autism also mentioned)
Trained Peers Better at Aiding Autistic Kids with Social Skills
Supporting Families and Caregivers in Everyday Routines
Couple who meet at work have autistic babies?
Study on Autism and Maternal and Paternal Age
Neurofeedback and Autism
Airway abnormality may point to autism
Autistic children have 'too many brain cells in region for emotional development'
Mail Online
Potential Link Found Between Type 2 Diabetes and Autism
Doctors Find Link Between Lyme Disease, Autism
Keeping People With Special Needs Safe
RESEARCHERS have for the first time identified two biologically different strains of autism
New method to detect autism in kids
Ockham's Razor and autism: the case for developmental neurotoxins contributing to a disease of neurodevelopment.
Out of Sync Brain May Be a Clue to Autism
Do Tech-Rich Regions Have More Autism?
'Face blind' sufferers see world like this. But now there's hope -
How Common Is Autism?
Study finds many children with autism improve social skills over time
Serotonin plays role in many autism cases, studies confirm
Educating the Spectrum
Interest in toys predicts autism treatment`s effectiveness in toddlers
A Controlled Trial of a Training Course for Parents of Children with Suspected Autism Spectrum Disorder
Autism: Behavioral Therapy Trumps Medication, Studies Say - ABC News
The Development of an Effective Applied Behavioral Analysis... : Infants & Young Children
Five-minute questionnaire identifies subtle signs of autism in one-year olds
Functional Categories of Delayed Echolalia
Functional Categories of Immediate Echolalia
Joint Attention, Social Reciprocity, Mand Training, Mothers as Behavior Analysts
Fever during pregnancy, diabetes and obesity may raise autism risk
Developmental Disabilities on the Rise in U.S.
Pediatric Massage: A Nurturing Intervention for Autism
New study claims 83 autism cases caused by vaccinations
Women who start prenatal vitamins early are less likely to have children with autism
New Research Study on Most Effective Seizure Treatments for Children with Autism...
Brain structure, gene expression differ dramatically in autistic brain: study
Who Will Be Autistic in 2013? Learn More About the New Diagnostic Criteria
Serotonin plays role in many autism cases, studies confirm
Learn the Signs. Act Early.
Autism Screening Quiz
PEDS and PEDS:DM
Ages and Stages Developmental Screening
Closely Spaced Pregnancies Linked to Increased Autism Risk - ABC News
Asperger syndrome - Google Books
Freaks, geeks and Asperger syndrome ... - Google Books
Freaks, geeks and Asperger syndrome ... - Google Books: "Freaks, geeks and Asperger syndrome: a user guide to adolescence By Luke Jackson"
SpringerLink - Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, Volume 38, Number 10
SpringerLink - Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, Volume 38, Number 10: "LEGO® therapy and the Social Use of Language Programme (SULP)
The relationship between executive functioning, central coherence, and repetitive behaviors in the high-functioning autism spectrum — Autism
SpringerLink - Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, Volume 37, Number 5
SpringerLink - Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, Volume 37, Number 5: "Abstract
Altered visual exploration of faces likely contributes to social cognition deficits seen in autism.
The Complete Guide to Asperger's ... - Google Books
A cognitive behaviour therapy intervention for anxiety in children with Asperger's syndrome - UQ eSpace
Asperger Syndrome Guide
Asperger's Syndrome-Symptoms
Health Buzz: Autism Study Was an 'Elaborate Fraud' - US News and World Report
Joint attention training for children with autism using behavior modification procedures
First Do No Harm: Alternative Medicine Can Be Lethal to Kids
Children with autism and their friends: a multidim... [J Abnorm Child Psychol. 2008] - PubMed result
A social adjustment enhancement intervention for h... [J Autism Dev Disord. 2004] - PubMed result
The effectiveness of parent-child interaction ther... [J Autism Dev Disord. 2008] - PubMed result
Autism Teaching Tools: Play and Language Therapy
Engage With Your Child with Autism
Parent Child Interaction Video Dr. Solomon
Videos By Topic
Parent Training for Young Children With Developmental Disabilities: Randomized Controlled Trial
Autism Speaks, Press Updates, Early Intervention For Toddlers With Autism Highly Effective, Study Finds
Parent implemented early intervention for young children with autism spectrum disorder: a systematic review - McConachie - 2006 - Journal of Evaluation in Clinical Practice - Wiley Online Library
Study finds link between autism, air pollutants - San Jose Mercury News
How a gene mutation leads to autism
Clinical Trial For Rett Syndrome Launched -- BOSTON, Dec. 16, 2010 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ --
Management of Children With Autism Spectrum Disorders -- Myers et al. 120 (5): 1162 -- AAP Policy
Early Intervention Improves Autism Symptoms
Targeted intervention improves social skills in toddlers with autism
Cell Energy Dysfunction Seen in Autism Psych Central News
American scientists think they have developed a test – using MRI brain scans – that can determine whether someone has autism.
Now, a simple test to detect autism in minutes!
Children With Autism Appear More Likely To Have Cell Irregularity
Risk of ASDs increased significantly with each 10-year increase in maternal age
Arch Gen Psychiatry -- Abstract: Advancing Paternal Age and Autism
PINNACLE - Behavior Problems of Children With Autism, Parental Self-Efficacy, and Mental Health
New drug to treat autism being tested at New Brunswick hospital mycentraljersey.com MyCentralJersey.com
Opposing Views: Does Attachment Parenting Cause Autism?
Horses becoming a more common therapeutic tool Dothan Eagle
New autism drug tested at New Brunswick hospital APP.com Asbury Park Press
University of Missouri College of Education researchers announced Thursday a new autism curriculum being implemented in two Columbia schools. Researchers are conducting their curriculum in both Lange Middle School and West Junior High. The study is targeting both autistic boys and girls ages eleven to fourteen years old.
Distinctive brain activity in autistic kids - World - Mail & Guardian Online
A landmark study proves that children are capable of recovery from autism, or of making substantial gains in cognitive and adaptive functioning, as well as language skills, according to results released last night by Dr. Doreen Granpeesheh, founder of the Center for Autism and Related Disorders, Inc
Testing Autism Drugs in Human Brain Cells - Technology Review
Bracelet may help communication for people with autism Marketplace From American Public Media
DNA Variation Increases Autism and Schizophrenia Risk Chromosome 17, DNA & Genetics My Health News Daily
Infants exposed to the highest levels of thimerosal, a mercury-laden preservative that used to be found in many vaccines, were no more likely to develop autism than infants exposed to small amounts, according to a study conducted by the immunization safety office at the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and published in the journal Pediatrics.
Autism – Detected By A Simple Urine Test
Can pets help keep you healthy? - Sleepy Eye, MN - The Sleepy Eye Herald Dispatch
Is there a way to eliminate the confusion between autism and pervasive developmental disorder not otherwise specified (PDD-NOS)?
Autistic patients’ brains have less communication between regions, study finds The Salt Lake Tribune
Dogs may lower stress in children with autism abc7.com
Autism treatment: FDA issues warning on chelation drugs - latimes.com
Jaundice in newborns may be linked to autism - CTV News
Language delays found in siblings of children with autism
Therapy provides hope in abating autism » Features » Tahlequah Daily Press
Kids with autism don't experience contagious yawning - Health - Mental health - msnbc.com
Technology Review: A Drug Shows Promise in Autism
"Swring" Making Impact On Kids With Autism - Health News Story - KXLY Spokane
Toddlers With Autism May Fix Their Eyes On Geometric Patterns Rather Than Children Playing
Where an infant fixes their gaze 'could be an early indicator of autism' Mail Online
APC Protein Connected to Autism and Mental Retardation Psych Central News
Opposing Views: Research: Almost Certainly No Autism "Epidemic"
Autism: MedlinePlus
Scientists identify new drug strategy against fragile X syndrome
Scientists identify new drug strategy against fragile X syndrome
Quick brain scan could screen for autism Reuters
3 different medical trials seek autism cure abc7.com
Researchers Say Alzheimer's Drug May Help Autism - Health News Story - WDIV Detroit
U of L scientists: Promising results in autism treatment WHAS11.com Louisville news, Kentucky news & breaking news WHAS11.com News for Louisville, Kentucky
Parents Can Learn to Teach Social and Language Skills to Children with Autism -- NEW YORK, July 26 /PRNewswire/ --
Autism in kids more prevalent among wealthier parents, study finds - JSOnline
Supported Play Date Interactions Between Children With Autism and Typically Developing Peers
Speech Patterns May ID Kids With Autism
New "Signs of Autism" Findings
Autism Treatment New Strategy : Horseback Riding
Study explores early signs of autism Canada News Toronto Sun
Research presented at autism conference finds no benefit of special diet, potential link between autism risk and fertility treatment - Wellness - TIME.com
Treatment Options and Parent Choice is ABA the only way?
Randomized, controlled trial of an intervention for toddlers with autism: the Early Start Denver Model.
Using Family Context to Inform Intervention Planning for the Treatment of a Child with Autism — Journal of Positive Behavior Interventions
A two-year prospective follow-up study of community-based early intensive behavioural intervention and specialist nursery provision for children with autism spectrum disorders. Iliana Magiati. 2007; Journal of Child Psychology and Psychiatry - Wiley InterScience
Predictors of Optimal Outcome in Toddlers Diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorders
Parent implemented early intervention for young children with autism spectrum disorder: a systematic review. Helen McConachie. 2006; Journal of Evaluation in Clinical Practice - Wiley InterScience
Management of Children With Autism Spectrum Disorders -- Myers et al. 120 (5): 1162 -- Pediatrics
Joint Attention in Children With Autism — Focus Autism Other Dev Disabl
Guidelines for Early Identification, Screening, and Clinical Management of Children With Autism Spectrum Disorders -- Greenspan et al. 121 (4): 828 -- Pediatrics
Focus on autism research - Google Books
Child: Care, Health & Development - Abstract: Volume 29(5) September 2003 p 357-366 Factors affecting family-centred service delivery for children with disabilities.
Expanding Interventions for Children With Autism — Journal of Positive Behavior Interventions
Effects of Low-Intensity Behavioral Treatment for Children with Autism and Mental Retardation
The Effects of an Accelerated Parent Education Program on Technique Mastery and Child Outcome — Journal of Positive Behavior Interventions
Engaging Autism: Using the Floortime Approach to Help Children Relate, Communicate, and Think
SpringerLink - Book Chapter: "The effectiveness of interventions for children with autism"
Effectiveness of a Home Program Intervention for Young Children with Autism
Direct versus indirect response-reinforcer relationships in teaching autistic children
The development of a treatment-research project for developmentally disabled and autistic children.
Designing Research Studies on Psychosocial Interventions in Autism
Contextualized Behavioral Support in Early Intervention for Children with Autism and Their Families
Coaching Families and Colleagues: A Process for Collaboratio... : Infants & Young Children
Can one hour per week of therapy lead to lasting changes in young children with autism? -- Vismara et al. 13 (1): 93 -- Autism
Can Children with Autism Recover? If So, How?
The Best Quality Cooperation between Parents and Experts in Early Intervention.
Behavioral Approaches to Promoting Play -- Stahmer et al. 7 (4): 401 -- Autism
The Behaviors of Parents of Children with Autism Predict the Subsequent Development of Their Children's Communication
Vitamin D Recommendations for Kids
Sun-sational Vitamin D: D-fense against disease
Asperger Syndrome, Autism, And Empathy: Study Links 27 Genes
Dr. Anthony Alessi: Sports can help autistic children
New gene for autism gives hope for future
Magnetism tested as autism treatment
Weighted Belt for Autism? -- Research Summary
Popular Autism Treatment Yields No Benefits
Asperger's Diagnoses May Redefine What Is Normal
Help to understand research
Researchers Explore Possible Immune Role in Autism
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