Every time I write about extremely aggressive or self-injurious behaviors – either those my son Jonah exhibited before he was medically stabilized in 2010, or those of other autistic teens I know who ...
The intersection of autism and stalking behavior in the context of Title IX is complex and requires a nuanced approach. Title IX is a federal law that prohibits discrimination on the basis of sex in ...
Your surroundings may influence your social behavior more than you realize. New research from the Brain Research Institute at Niigata University in Japan suggests that environmental context can ...
Talk about a high-ly anticipated breakthrough. A new study from the University of São Paulo suggests that cannabidiol (CBD) cannabis extract could help improve behavior and ease common symptoms in ...
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The behavioral disorders observed in autism are associated with a multitude of genetic alterations. Scientists have now found another molecular cause for this condition. The transcription factor MYT1L ...
Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. A wider variety of symptoms are included in the diagnostic definition of autism spectrum disorder today than when autism was first ...
BERLIN, GERMANY - AUGUST 07: Two men in business business suits shaking hands on August 07, 2014 in Berlin, Germany. (Photo by Thomas Trutschel/Photothek via Getty Images) A new survey of 306 autistic ...