This month’s ASAT feature comes to us from Karen Parenti, MS, PsyD. To learn more about ASAT, please visit their website at www.asatonline.org. You can also sign up for ASAT’s free newsletter, Science in Autism Treatment, and like them on Facebook! I am a parent of a young man wi…

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An immune molecule produced during a fever improves sociability in three mouse models of autism. The findings may explain why fevers have sometimes been reported to temporarily improve autistic children’s behavior. The molecule, interleukin 17A (IL-17A), has been the source of intense interest among…

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A new oral device in the market, Y-Brush, may be able to help people with disabilities and seniors maintain daily oral hygiene. Created by the French company FasTeesH, Y-Brush is a flexible retainer with nylon bristles that fits your teeth, one set at a time (lower and upper). To use, you just ad…

Most of the patients don’t mind at all. Source: The Autism Site

The question of autism’s heritability is compelling for researchers and laypeople alike, but many people in both groups misunderstand its definition. Heritability is defined as the proportion of variation in a condition that is attributable to variation in genetics. Heritability estimates can influe…

Mutations in a gene called ZNF292 lead to a variety of developmental conditions, including autism and intellectual disability, according to a new study1. ZNF292 encodes a protein that influences the expression of other genes. It is highly expressed in the developing human brain, particularly in the …

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A new database that details the ages at which children attain milestones could help clinicians spot developmental delays and autism sooner1. Children usually reach developmental milestones such as speaking and walking by a certain age. Pediatricians use these cutoffs to screen for developmental dela…

Anxiety in adolescents with autism is a strong predictor of suicidal ideation, bipolar disorder, depression and other psychiatric conditions in early adulthood, according to a large new study in Sweden1. People with autism are known to be at increased odds of having other psychiatric conditions, suc…

Today’s technology is known to make a lot of things possible that we thought weren’t even until a few years ago. With a little technical know how, developers recently have built amazing things that were not considered accessible earlier. Joe Birch is one such developer who contributes to…

Olivia wandered away from the group unnoticed, and crossed a busy street on her own. Source: The Autism Site

His mother encouraged Lewis to write a letter to help the assessors understand how much of an assistant a dog would make to his life and change it for the better.Source: The Autism Site