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As some people push to make profound autism its own diagnosis, this family is raising twins with it
As the definition of autism has widened, there’s a growing push to separate profound autism into its own diagnosis.
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Should people with autism and very high needs have a separate diagnosis? Takeaways from AP's report
As the definition of autism has widened, there’s been a growing push to create a new diagnosis, called profound autism, for ...
Boys are more likely to be diagnosed as autistic as children—but by adulthood, that trend changes, according to a new study in Sweden ...
When it comes to autism, few questions spark as much debate as how best to support autistic people with the greatest needs.
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Women and men are almost equally as likely to be diagnosed as autistic by adulthood, new study finds
According to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, boys are about three times more likely to be diagnosed as autistic than girls are. Scientists have sought an answer as to why that ...
Proposed category would apply to autistic children over eight who have little to no functional language, an IQ below 50 and need 24-hour care ...
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Is autism really a male-dominated condition? A new study suggests women have it just as often, but are diagnosed later in life
Historically, researchers have thought that autism mostly affects boys and men. But is that truly because they have the neurodevelopmental condition more often than women, or could something be going ...
A new study by Bournemouth University (BU) is calling for Government to commit to a faster diagnosis and tailored mental ...
Most research on autism focuses on younger people, but some studies suggest older adults face increased risks — and perhaps ...
Autism has always been framed as a condition that mostly affects boys. Yet after tracking more than 2.7 million people born ...
A Swedish study of 2.7 million people reveals autism affects boys and girls equally, but girls typically receive diagnoses 5 years later.
Months after Trump administration officials hyped a drug as a possible treatment for autism symptoms, one of the largest studies examining its effectiveness in this population has been retracted.
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