September 22, 2024
Community Shares | September 23rd 2024
This week’s articles:
- Researchers reviewed evidence suggesting the rising prevalence of ASD is not only due to improved diagnostic practices but also influenced by genetic factors interacting with modern environmental exposures, particularly during pregnancy.
- New research assessing noise-canceling Bluetooth earbuds in children with ASD found that while the earbuds did not improve speech perception in noisy environments, they significantly enhanced auditory attention and classroom listening behaviors.
- A new artificial intelligence (AI) algorithm designed to automatically identify and quantify stereotypical motor movements in children with ASD demonstrated 92.5% sensitivity in a recent study, offering a potential breakthrough in autism research.
- A study revealed that only one-third of adolescents with ASD and no intellectual disability acquire a driver’s license, with most doing so around age 17.
