Brain Stimulation Protocol Results in Remission of Depression for 79% of Patients
Non-Invasive Treatment Produced No Adverse Events During Clinical Trial Research has shown that individuals with autism are 4-times more likely to experience depression over their lifetime compared to people without the disorder. Due to this fact, a recently released placebo-controlled test out of Stanford University’s Medical Center should be very interesting to the autism community. […]
Community Shares | November 15, 2021
Two new rodent studies have associated maternal autoantibodies with the development of autism, according to an article in Spectrum. Antibodies can pass from a pregnant woman’s placenta to her developing fetus. Most antibodies are protective and beneficial. However, the report details how certain forms of antibodies–called “auto-antibodies”–can attack a fetus’ brain cells and affect its development. […]
Strengths and Abilities Exhibited by Individuals with ASD in the Workplace
A recent survey out of the United Kingdom’s Office of National Statistics found that just 22% of adults on the spectrum held any type of paying job. Unfortunately, the situation is not better in the United States, where the unemployment rate for people with autism is 85%.
Visual Mental Representations in Adults with Autism
Recent research from France has investigated the use of visual mental representation, sometimes described as “thinking in pictures,” in adults with autism.
Pilot Study Suggests Normal Fungi Levels in Children with ASD
A new pilot study has examined the levels of candida species (a type of fungi) in children with autism spectrum disorder. The study’s authors stated that they were compelled to research this topic due to the limited evidence which indicates that candida is more prevalent in children with ASD.
Community Shares | November 8th, 2021
NBC10 in Philadelphia recently featured a six-minute interview with Walter Zahorodny, Ph.D. Their news report focuses on New Jersey’s high rate of autism and the new finding that rates of ASD are highest in mid-socioeconomic communities within the state. For decades, individuals with autism were thought to have struggled with the lack of empathy. However, […]
