In a recent scientific paper published in Frontiers in Psychology, a team of Italian researchers have developed an innovative approach to assist individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) using a humanoid robot named Pepper, integrated with OpenAI's advanced conversational artificial...
Autistic adults show a reduced neural response to their own faces compared to neurotypical adults, indicating unique self-referential processing differences, particularly in facial recognition, as revealed in a new study using advanced brain imaging.
A new study has found that raters informed of a job candidate's autism diagnosis rated them more favorably, regardless of additional information about the diagnosis. This suggests awareness influences perceptions in interviews.
New research shows both male and female mice with autism mutations exhibit similar synaptic deficits and social behavior issues, challenging the male-focused bias in autism research.
A study recent found that the mothers of autistic boys drank over three times more diet sodas during pregnancy than the mothers of non-autistic boys. This difference was absent in mothers of girls. The study was published in Nutrients.
Autistic individuals generally use fewer gestures than neurotypical individuals, but exhibit comparable frequency in iconic gestures, according to new research. The findings underscore the diversity and complexity within the autism spectrum.
Recent research reveals that young individuals with autism experience higher daily stress and use less effective emotional regulation strategies than their non-autistic peers. This study highlights their increased negative emotions and stress reactivity, especially in social situations, and suggests the...
A study published in Autism Research reveals that autistic employees are more likely to report workplace issues compared to nonautistic counterparts, suggesting neurodiversity as a workplace asset. The research, involving a survey of employed adults, highlights the unique perspectives and...
A 12-week study found that physical training workshops significantly improve fundamental motor skills in autistic children, with in-person sessions being the most effective. Parental involvement in such interventions also showed positive results.
A recent study that autistic adults have more precise visual representation of emotions compared to non-autistic individuals. However, this does not help them recognize emotions better. In contrast, non-autistic individuals with better representation of emotions were also better at recognizing...
A study in Japan revealed that individuals with pronounced autistic traits have a propensity towards dichotomous thinking, largely influenced by an intolerance of uncertainty. While there is a direct, albeit weaker, connection between autistic traits and dichotomous thinking, the primary...
A recent longitudinal study spanning nearly three decades examined the divorce rates among parents of children with autism, finding a 36% risk of divorce by the time their child reached 30 years old. Specific time periods, such as the first...
A recent study published in the Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders found that a significant majority (73%) of informational videos on TikTok tagged with "#Autism" contain inaccurate or overgeneralized information about autism. Despite the prevalence of misinformation, these videos...
Both clinical autism and autistic traits are associated with reduced connectivity between brain regions involved in sensory processing, according to new research published in Scientific Reports. The study, which controlled for familial factors by examining pairs of twins, provides new...
A recent study investigating emotional regulation in siblings of children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) found that those at a higher risk of ASD showed higher levels of negative emotions, different gaze patterns, and increased heart rate during emotionally charged...