Among Kids With Autism, Girls Are More Prone to Anxiety Disorders Than Boys
WEDNESDAY, May 3, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Boys are four times more likely to be diagnosed with autism than girls are, but girls may be more likely to experience anxiety alongside the disorder than boys, new research reveals.Anxiety tends to travel wi…
Learn MoreMindfulness Approach Helps Ease the Stress of Parenting a Child With Autism
WEDNESDAY, May 3, 2023 (HealthDay News) — “Mindfulness” practices may help parents of young children with autism manage their daily stressors, and it could benefit their kids in the process, a preliminary study suggests.Parenting is stressful, and st…
Learn More¿Los problemas de oído, nariz y garganta podrían tener un rol en el autismo?
MARTES, 25 de abril de 2023 (HealthDay News) — Hace mucho que los investigadores intentan determinar un motivo de que algunas personas tengan autismo o rasgos autistas.Un nuevo estudio de Reino Unido se basa en evidencias sobre un factor potencial, y…
Learn MoreFor Autism, Greater Improvements Seen With Intervention at 18 Months
TUESDAY, April 25, 2023 (HealthDay News) — For toddlers with autism, an intensive, individualized intervention initiated at 18 versus 27 months leads to greater improvements, according to a study published online March 15 in Autism.Whitney Guthrie, P…
Learn MoreEarly Ear, Upper Respiratory Markers Linked to Autism Traits
TUESDAY, April 25, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Common early ear and upper respiratory markers are associated with high levels of autistic traits, according to a study published online April 24 in BMJ Open.Amanda Hall, Ph.D., from Aston University in Birm…
Learn MoreCould Ear, Nose & Throat Issues Play a Role in Autism?
TUESDAY, April 25, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Researchers have long tried to pinpoint a reason that some people have autism or autistic traits.A new study from the United Kingdom builds upon evidence about one potential factor, finding that young childr…
Learn More26.7 Percent of 8-Year-Olds With Autism Have Profound Autism
MONDAY, April 24, 2023 (HealthDay News) — More than one-quarter of 8-year-old children with autism have profound autism, with higher prevalence seen among girls and racial and ethnic minority groups, according to a study published online March 20 in …
Learn MoreAlrededor de 1 de cada 4 personas en el espectro autista sufre de un autismo ‘profundo’
MIÉRCOLES, 19 de abril de 2023 (HealthDay News) — Aunque los casos leves conforman la mayoría de los diagnósticos de autismo, el autismo “profundo” afecta a alrededor de un 27 por ciento de los niños estadounidenses que tienen la discapacidad del des…
Learn MoreUn estudio ofrece la mejor evidencia hasta la fecha: la intervención temprana ayuda a contener al autismo
MARTES, 18 de abril de 2023 (HealthDay News) — Un importante grupo de médicos recomienda que los niños pequeños reciban una evaluación del autismo a los 18 meses. Quizá esto sea justo a tiempo, pero tal vez antes sería incluso mejor, plantean los inv…
Learn MoreAbout 1 in 4 People on Autism Spectrum Has ‘Profound’ Autism
WEDNESDAY, April 19, 2023 (HealthDay News) — While mild cases make up the majority of autism diagnoses, “profound” autism affects about 27% of American children with the developmental disability, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention r…
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