Research by Year - 2011

Published in 2011:

Early motor experiences can shape infants' preferences for objects and faces

published on September 9, 2011 in News Medical

US researchers' discovery promises answers on autism

published on September 8, 2011 in The Australian

Multivariate Searchlight Classification of Structural Magnetic Resonance Imaging in Children and Adolescents with Autism

published on September 5, 2011 in Biological Psychiatry

Children With Autism Benefit from Early, Intensive Therapy

published on September 28, 2011 in Science Daily

Distinct features of autistic brain revealed in novel Stanford/Packard analysis of MRI scans

published on September 2, 2011 in Stanford University

Animal Model Research Could Lead To The Development Of Diagnostic Tests For Autism Based On Biomarkers

published on September 14, 2011 in Medical News Today

Infants Given A Social Jump Start By Early Motor Experiences: Study Indicates Infants At Risk For Autism Could Benefit From Motor Training

published on September 12, 2011 in Medical News Today

Children With Autism And Gastrointestinal Symptoms Have Altered Digestive Genes

published on September 11, 2011 in Medical News Today

Philadelphia becomes hotbed of autism research

published on October 9, 2011 in Philadelphia Inquirer

Boys With Autism May Grow Faster as Babies

published on October 7, 2011 in US News HealthDay

Common Form Of Autism Recreated In New Mouse Model

published on October 7, 2011 in Medical News Today

The Accuracy Of Autism Diagnosis In Children With Down Syndrome Validated By New Findings

published on October 6, 2011 in Medical News Today

Evidence found for the genetic basis of autism: Models of autism show that gene copy number controls

published on October 5, 2011 in Science Daily

'Autistic' mice created – and treated

published on October 3, 2011 in New Scientist

ASF-funded study: JADD – “Challenging behaviors frequent in autistic children with and without GI problems; therefore behaviors are unlikely to predict GI problems in children with ASD”—Maenner et al.

published on October 25, 2011 in Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders

University of Missouri researchers have found distinct differences between the facial characteristics of children with autism compared to those of typically developing children.

published on October 22, 2011 in Medical News Today

Having A Child With Autism Linked To Genetic Variant And Autoantibodies: Finding May Lead To Screening Test

published on October 20, 2011 in Medical News Today

Autistic Brains Grow More Slowly

published on October 20, 2011 in Psych Central

Researchers find autism more common with low birth weight

published on October 17, 2011 in Philadelphia Inquirer

Diagnosing Autism At A Younger Age Could Lead To Earlier Interventions

published on October 16, 2011 in Medical News Today

MU Expert Identifies Employment Resources, Tips For People With Autism

published on October 14, 2011 in Medical News Today

Illinois medical board files complaint against star autism doctor

published on October 14, 2011 in Chicago Tribune

IMFAR 2012 Call for Abstracts

published on October 14, 2011 in INSAR

67% More Prefrontal Brain Neurons In Children With Autism

published on November 8, 2011 in Medical News Today

TBL1X Gene Involved In Autism Spectrum Disorder

published on November 6, 2011 in Medical News Today

Brain Enlargement Seen In Boys With Regressive Autism, But Not Early Onset Autism

published on November 29, 2011 in Medical News Today

Another Genetic Clue To Autism: Opposite Malfunctions Have Same Result

published on November 25, 2011 in Medical News Today

Nature Magazine: Autism Science Foundation is a Voice for Science

published on November 2, 2011 in Nature Magazine

How Brain's Structure And Genes Affect Autism And Fragile X Syndrome

published on November 17, 2011 in Medical News Today

Structure of language pathways differs in non-verbal autism

published on November 14, 2011 in SFARI

Diagnosing Autism Varies From Clinic To Clinic

published on November 11, 2011 in Medical News Today

Study In Fruit Flies Has Implications For Autism, Other Cognitive Impairment Syndromes

published on November 1, 2011 in Medical News Today

Prevalence of Autism Spectrum Disorders in a Total Population Sample

published on May 9, 2011 in Autism Science Foundation Blog

Children Conceived in Winter have a Greater Risk of Autism, Study Finds

published on May 5, 2011 in Medical News Today

Most Adults with Autism Go Undiagnosed - New Findings, UK

published on May 4, 2011 in Medical News Today

Brain Enlargement in Autism due to Brain Changes Occurring Before Age 2

published on May 3, 2011 in Science Daily

Review from Yale Examines the Role of Biological Motion Processing in Autism

published on May 27, 2011 in http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/22682727.1

Do Sheltered Workshops Enhance Employment Outcomes for Adults with Autism Spectrum Disorder?

published on May 24, 2011 in Autism

Face Recognition Technology Could Aid Autism Therapy, Recognize A Child In Pain

published on March 7, 2011 in Medical News Today

Gene Variants in Autism Linked to Brain Development

published on March 7, 2011 in Science Daily

Interactive Game Helps Autistic Children Recognize Emotions

published on March 3, 2011 in Medical News Today

Catching Autism Symptoms Early to Enable Effective Preventative Interventions Through Play

published on March 23, 2011 in Medical News Today

MIT Researchers Recreate Autism in Mice

published on March 20, 2011 in Medical News Today

Virtual Conversation Simulator Found Beneficial for Adults with Autism

published on March 20, 2011 in Science Daily

Interactive Program for Dealing with Behavioral Problems is Available as iPhone Application

published on March 18, 2011 in Medical News Today

No Autism Epidemic

published on March 1, 2011 in Medical News Today

published on July 7, 2011 in Science Daily

Study Shows Promise For New Drug To Treat Fragile X

published on January 8, 2011 in Science Daily

Neural Stem Cells Retain High Levels on Reactive Oxygen Species, Study Finds

published on January 6, 2011 in Science Daily

Movement during brain scans may lead to spurious patterns

published on January 16, 2011 in SFARI

Autism Risk Linked To Space Between First And Second Pregnancy

published on January 10, 2011 in Medical News Today

Relatively Few Young Adults With Autism Spectrum Disorders Receive Assistance After High School

published on February 7, 2011 in Science Daily

The Tragedy Of The Fraudulent MMR Autism Link, A Personal Story

published on February 7, 2011 in Medical News Today

Serotonin Plays Role in Many Autism Cases, Studies Confirm

published on February 24, 2011 in Science Daily

Justices Rule Vaccine Firms Protected From Suits

published on February 23, 2011 in The Wall Street Journal

Less Invasive EEG With Chaos Theory Helps ID Autism Early

published on February 22, 2011 in Medical News Today

Researchers Reveal First Autism Candidate Gene That Demonstrates Sensitivity to Sex Hormones

published on February 17, 2011 in Science Daily

Virtual Desktop Program Helps Connect The Autism Spectrum

published on February 13, 2011 in Medical News Today

Handwriting Problems Affect Children With Autism Into the Teenage Years

published on February 11, 2011 in Science Daily

Surprising View of Brain Formation: Discovery of a New Mechanism May Have Implications for a Host of Diseases

published on February 10, 2011 in Science Daily

Understanding the Autistic Mind

published on February 1, 2011 in Medical News Today

Repetitive behaviors in adults with Autism Spectrum disorders significantly lessen with antidepressant treatment

published on December 5, 2011 in MedicalXpress

Fetal Exposure to Epilepsy Drug Might Raise Autism Risk: Study

published on December 5, 2011 in US News & World Report

NIMH’s Top 10 Research Advances of 2011

published on December 23, 2011 in NIMH

Autism Rates Have Spiked, But Why?

published on December 20, 2011 in NPR

Seizure Damage Reversed In Rats By Inhibitory Drug Targeting Neurologic Pathways

published on December 19, 2011 in Medical News Today

Autism Hidden in Plain Sight

published on December 16, 2011 in LA Times

New MIT center to fund autism research

published on December 15, 2011 in The Boston Globe

Families cling to hope of autism 'recovery'

published on December 15, 2011 in LA Times

Warrior parents fare best in securing autism services

published on December 13, 2011 in LA Times

Vaccines largely safe, U.S. expert panel finds

published on August 25, 2011 in Reuters

Prevalence and Correlates of Autism in a State Psychiatric Hospital

published on August 24, 2011 in Left Brain - Right Brian

Aging in Autism Spectrum Disorders: A Mini-Review

published on August 24, 2011 in Gerontology

Attention deficit, autism share genetic risk factors

published on August 22, 2011 in SFARI

Scientists Reveal That Seeing Eye To Eye Is Key To Copying, With Implications For Autism Research

published on August 18, 2011 in Medical News Today

Autism Risk for Siblings Higher Than Expected

published on August 16, 2011 in New York Times - Well Blog

Common Genetic Cause of Autism and Epilepsy Discovered

published on April 8, 2011 in Science Daily

Gene Linked to Severity of Autism's Social Dysfunction Identified

published on April 7, 2011 in Science Daily

Socioeconomics Playing Reduced Role in Autism Diagnoses

published on April 6, 2011 in Medical News Today

Visual Detection and Identification More Active in Autistic Brain Than Thought

published on April 5, 2011 in Medical News Today

Treatments Show Promise in Reducing Autism-related Behaviors, but Some have Significant Side Effects

published on April 4, 2011 in Agency for Heathcare Research and Quality

Research: Autism Treatments Fall Short

published on April 4, 2011 in USA Today

New checklist could detect autism by age 1

published on April 28. 2011 in USA Today

Researchers Reveal 18 Novel Subtype-Dependent Genetic Variants for Autism Spectrum Disorders and Identify Potential Genetic Markers for Diagnostic Screening

published on April 28, 2011 in Science Daily

Social Bonding in Prairie Voles Helps Guide Search for Autism Treatments

published on April 28, 2011 in Emory Woodruff Health Sciences Center

Autism Spectrum Disorder Linked to Genetic Synaptic Behaviors

published on April 21, 2011 in Medical News Today

Treatment-resistant epilepsy common in idiopathic autism

published on April 19. 2011 in Eurek Alert

Atlas Gives Scientists New View of the Brain

published on April 13, 2011 in The Wall Street Journal

Misreading Faces Tied to Child Social Anxiety

published on April 1, 2011 in Medical News Today