AUTISM IN THE NEWS
Vaccines and Autism Risk
By Megan St. Clair
April 24, 2013
Despite the fact that a number of research studies published in recent years have rejected potential associations between early childhood vaccinations and an increased risk for developing autism, concerns ...
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From Language Delays to Language Development
By Megan St. Clair
March 26, 2013
A defining feature of autism spectrum disorders (ASDs) is deficits in language development and communication, both of which are essential prerequisites ...
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New Research Documenting Recovery from Autism
By Jonathan Tarbox and Mikyung Park
February 6, 2013
Although autism spectrum disorders (ASD) have generally been considered lifelong disabilities, the results of a new study by Fein et al. (2013) suggest that a minority of individuals with ASD will lose their diagnosis...
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Sleep Disturbances and Autism Spectru
m Disorders:
Prevalence, Chronicity, and Effect on Symptom Severity
By Megan St. Clair and Yue Yu
December 17, 2012
In addition to core deficits in social, communicative, and behavioral development, a number of research...
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Genes:
Early Detection and Diagnostic Testing
By Megan St. Clair
November 19, 2012
Until recently, it was considered impossible to diagnosis autism spectrum disorders (ASD) with genetic testing ...
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Bullying Rates and Adolescents with Autism:
Victimization and Perpetration
By Megan St. Clair
September 14, 2012
As Bullying has quickly become a national problem that warrants the attention of parents, professionals and legislation ...
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Asperger's, Autism, and Regulating Emotions
By Megan St. Clair
August 31, 2012
Many studies have shown that individuals with Asperger’s and autism have theory of mind (ToM) deficits. ToM deficits can present difficulties ...
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Maternal Fever Potentially Associated with Autism and Developmental Delays 
By Megan St. Clair
August 8, 2012
As autism continues to be one of the most prevalent among developmental disorders, research has turned to ...
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Autism Linked to 33 Altered Genes
Diagnostic Considerations and Implications for Earlier Intervention
By Megan St. Clair
April 24, 2012
Early intervention is critical for maximizing treatment outcomes for children with autism ...
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Maternal Obesity Increases Autism Risk by 67%
By Megan St. Clair
April 13, 2012
As the prevalence of autism has steadily increased to a startling statistic of one in 88 ...
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Autism Prevalence Now Estimated at 1 in 88 Children in the US
By Jonathan Tarbox, PhD, BCBA-D
April 5, 2012
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention announced on March 29th their latest estimates of the prevalence of autism spectrum disorders (ASD) among children in the U.S. The new estimates, based on ...
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Questions Arise from New Study on Prozac for Repetitive Behaviors in Adults with ASD
By Jonathan Tarbox, PhD, BCBA-D
April 2, 2012
December 2, 2011: The American Journal of Psychiatry published a study on the use of Prozac (generic name, fluoxetine) for the treatment of repetitive behaviors, conducted by Eric Hollander and ...
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RECENT RESEARCH
Behavior Therapy Normalizes Brain-Activity Patterns of Children with Autism
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Mikyung Park and Megan St. Clair
April 14, 2013
Previous research has shown a relationship between an early lack of social engagement in young children with autism and the subsequent, progressive development...
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Crying and Autism:
Acoustics of Crying Infants Studied To Determine Risk for Autism
By Mikyung Park
January 15, 2013
A cry is an infant’s first form of verbal communication. It can be interpreted as a message of ...
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Understanding Sarcasm:
Helping Children with Autism Move from Literal to Figurative
By Mikyung Park
October 10, 2012
Research has shown that children with autism often demonstrate difficulty understanding non-literal ...
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Prevalence of Unusual Fears Among Children with Autism
By Jennifer Ranick
September 26, 2012
Fear is a commonly experienced childhood emotion that typically doesn’t manifest to the point that it negatively ...
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Lost and Found
By Megan St. Clair
August 21, 2012
While increased independence and decreased supervision are some of the primary goals of intervention for children with autism, these skills ...
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Autism Across Cultures
By Megan St. Clair
June 18, 2012
While there is an abundance of research literature addressing challenging behaviors in children with autism, there is little research specifically ...
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Study Demonstrates that Children with ASD Can Learn
Metaphorical Reasoning
By Mikyung Park
April 2, 2012
Research has shown that individuals with autism often have difficulty with non-literal language (e.g., irony, sarcasm, deception, humor, and ....
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Applied Behavior Analysis Implemented in Public
School Setting
By Jonathan Tarbox, PhD, BCBA-D
April 2, 2012
Autism researchers Sigmund Eldevick, Richard Hastings, Erik Jahr, and ...
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