When Does Autism Begin?
What if almost everything we assumed about how autism begins is wrong? New studies call into question some assumptions about regression in autism.
Learn MoreSome of a child’s early symptoms of autism may be among the most puzzling to parents: hand-flapping, rocking, lining up toys, or finding the whirling blades of a fan more interesting than other things in their environment. Psychologists call these repetitive and restricted behaviors (or RRBs), and they are a main feature of autism. Research says they are “almost always present” in very young children with ASD and persist over time as the child grows. Learn about the research on RRBs and the community’s experiences.
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Learn MoreIn this recorded webinar, Dr. Jeremy Veenstra-VanderWeele discusses the use of medicines for treating behavior in autism.
Learn MoreWhen Nick’s parents joined the SPARK study, they had no idea that it would lead to surprising news about Nick, and about themselves.
Learn MoreSome people with autism struggle with aggression. What do we know about this behavior?
Learn MoreSome researchers believe that conditions such as Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), anxiety disorder, Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD) and depression are “under-recognized” in youth with autism, which, in turn, “hampers clinical care and treatment.” After all, how can you treat what you don’t diagnose?
Learn MoreSome of a child’s early symptoms of autism may be among the most puzzling to parents: hand-flapping, rocking, lining up toys, or finding the whirling blades of a fan more interesting than the world around him.
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