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Research by Topic: dup15
New podcast examines the broader autism phenotype in siblings
Published August 4, 2016Siblings of individuals with autism, and sometimes parents, can show mild features of autism that don’t meet ASD diagnostic criteria. This is called the broader autism phenotype. Sometimes they also show emotional and behavior problems, ADHD, tic disorder and an autism diagnosis. This week’s podcast summaries new findings on the broader autism phenotype with the […]
Filed under: ADHD, broader autism phenotype, dup15, featured, Finland, mental health, Siblings
Scientists studying genetic cause of autism meet with families
Published July 31, 2015Dup15, an organization representing families with one of the most common genetic causes of autism, held their annual family and science meeting in Orlando this week. Hear more about the science on the ASF podcast. www.asfpodcast.org
Filed under: Autism, chromosome 15, dup15, featured, Genetics, meeting, science, seizures, Sleep