Reliable Tool to Identify Autism in Children
Research on the development and validation of the Autism Symptom Dimension Questionnaire (ASDQ) is published in Developmental Medicine & Child Neurology.
New Technique to Detect Autism Developed
A new technique that considers how a child with autism spectrum disorder gaze transitions from one part of a person's face to another has been developed by researchers.
A new technique that considers how a child with autism spectrum disorder gaze transitions from one part of a person's face to another has been developed by researchers.
‘Autism Symptom Dimensions Questionnaire (ASDQ) is a new freely available questionnaire of measures of autism symptoms which may help identify Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) in children and monitor symptoms over time.’
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After development of an initial 33-item version, a revised 39-item version of the ASDQ was applied to 1,467 children and adolescents, including 104 with autism spectrum disorder. Read More..
The questionnaire was found to be reliable and valid for evaluating autism symptoms across age, sex, race, and ethnicity.
“Having a freely available and modern measure of autism symptoms can greatly improve clinical practice and advance research into autism spectrum disorder,” said corresponding author Thomas W. Frazier, Ph.D., of John Carroll University.
World's Largest Autism Whole Genome Sequencing Study Finds 134 Autism-Linked Genes
Genetics of Autism: A world’s largest autism whole genome sequencing study has uncovered 134 new genes and genetic changes associated with autism spectrum disorder (ASD).
Genetics of Autism: A world’s largest autism whole genome sequencing study has uncovered 134 new genes and genetic changes associated with autism spectrum disorder (ASD).
Simple Eye Test Helps Detect Autism in Children
Autism in children can be easily detected using a simple eye test. Pupillary light reflex could be the best way to screen autism spectrum disorder (ASD) in young children.
Autism in children can be easily detected using a simple eye test. Pupillary light reflex could be the best way to screen autism spectrum disorder (ASD) in young children.
Quiz on Autism
Autism spectrum disorder is a complex genetic disorder that impairs social, behavioral, and communication functions in humans. Autistic people may act, communicate, interact, and learn differently than most other people. ASD usually begins in childhood and can last for the rest of a person's life, though symptoms may improve over time
Autism spectrum disorder is a complex genetic disorder that impairs social, behavioral, and communication functions in humans. Autistic people may act, communicate, interact, and learn differently than most other people. ASD usually begins in childhood and can last for the rest of a person's life, though symptoms may improve over time
