Autism

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 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...

A recent study explored how autistic traits in children are related to deficits in theory of mind and self-conscious emotions. The findings revealed that children with higher levels of autistic traits exhibited difficulties in understanding others' mental states and predicting...

A new neuroimaging study provides evidence of increased amygdala and face cortical network activation in individuals with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) in response to face-like (or pareidolic) stimuli. These findings support the hypothesis of an overly connected subcortical face-processing network...

Research published in Mindfulness suggests that for those with autistic-like traits, cultivating dispositional mindfulness may reduce repetitive negative thoughts and consequently decrease the likelihood that they will experience anxiety or depression. These findings suggest that helping people with autistic-like traits...

A neuroimaging study of preschool children with autism spectrum disorder who have sleep problems showed that these children were more likely to have heightened sensory sensitivity and excessive connectivity between the thalamus and auditory cortex regions of the brain. The...

Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) tend to have lower gray matter thickness and greater gyrification in specific brain regions involved in language function, according to new research published in Scientific Reports.