Neural Connectivity-Understanding Autism
With a rising frequency of affected individuals and increasing visibility in society, diving into the current knowledge of how autism affects the brain is impor...
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Rodent Models for Autism Spectrum Disorder
Autism is defined by a set of symptoms which includes impaired social interactions, repetitive or restrictive behaviors, and language abnormalities. According t...
The Many Levels and Factors of Autism
Autism spectrum disorders, or ASD, are unlike other disorders in that there is no single gene or factor that cause them. Rather, numerous scientific studies sug...
Picking Apart the Spectrum
The number of Autism Spectrum Disorder or ASD cases is on the rise. Today the percentage of children with ASD is roughly 2.4% whereas in 2010 the percent was 1....
What is going on with Autism?
Autism spectrum disorders (ASD) are one of the most prevalent disorders in the world, as 1 in 68 children have been diagnosed. As the number of cases increase, ...
Autism: Can There Be Too Many Neurons?
Usually, people associate more neurons or more brain activity with positive outcomes such as being smarter. This is a theme commonly portrayed in Hollywood esp...
Understanding Autism: From Brain to Behavior
https://essenceofwellness.com/autismsupplementation/ Since the 1970’s the number of Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) diagnosis have greatly increased. This leaves...
Autism Spectrum Disorder and the Mirrors of the Brain
What is Autism Spectrum Disorder? Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) is characterized by numerous behavioral symptoms and varying neurological abnormalities. Due to...
Debunking Myths about Autism
Debunking Myths about Autism Autistic Spectrum Disorder (ASD) Autistic Spectrum Disorder affects thousands of families all over the world. This disease d...
The Autism Spectrum Disorder Puzzle: Piecing it all Together
It is believed that over 1.5 million people in the United States have Autism spectrum disorders (ASD). Individuals that have been diagnosed with ASD typ...