Treatment with oxytocin spray can improve emotion understanding in autism

Published: April 9, 2010

istock

Autism spectrum disorders (ASD) are developmental disorders usually diagnosed in childhood. Children with ASDs have impairments in social interactions and communication, and a tendency towards repetitive behaviors. A hallmark of autism is a difficulty in understanding and reciprocating the emotion of others. Although behavioral therapies can improve some symptoms of autism, there is currently no effective treatment for these problems. [continue reading…]

Living with Autism

Published: April 6, 2010

Learning to Say ‘Hello’ and Be the Best That You Can Be

Kinney at Saint Joseph’s University. [continue reading…]

Robots as a therapeutic tool for children with autism

Published: March 9, 2010

Professor Kerstin Dautenhahn explains the possibility of robots as companions or as a therapeutic tool for children with autism

Source: The Guardian

University of Herfordshire

Autism risk increases for older mothers

Published: February 9, 2010

Women over 40 are twice as likely to give birth to an autistic child than a mother under 30.

The study was released Monday in the February issue of the journal Autism Research. This study is attracting attention because it comes just a week after a prestigious medical journal, Lancet, retracted an article linking autism to vaccines, reports CBS News medical correspondent Dr. Jon LaPook. Scientists believe the real cause lies in a combination of factors including age, environment and genetics. Link to read full article

Source: CBS