Initiative to improve treatment services for children with autism receives $10 million grant
The effort will be based at five academic research centers in three states, including California, but is intended to be a national resource.
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Young adults with autism show improved social function following UCLA skills program
New research highlights the value of a program at UCLA's Semel Institute that teaches social skills to high-functioning young adults with autism spectrum disorder.
Study may show a way to predict whether children with a genetic disorder will develop autism or psychosis
Findings are the first to shed light on the genetic differences between DiGeorge syndrome patients with autism and those with psychosis.
Children with autism who are overly sensitive to stimuli have brains that react differently
Interventions for sensory over-responsivity could significantly improve the lives of children with this form of autism.
Oxytocin shows promise for improving social skills in autistic mice
UCLA researchers found that giving oxytocin to mice with autism-like symptoms restored their normal social behavior.
UCLA-led study finds personalized approach enhances communication skills in children with autism
The three-year study found that language skills among children with autism greatly improved when spoken- and social-communication therapy was tailored based on their individual progress and delivered using computer tablets.
UCLA study: Mother's place of birth is a risk factor for autism in U.S.-born children
UCLA researchers found that when compared with children born to white American mothers, children of foreign-born women who are black, Central or South American, Filipino and Vietnamese had a higher risk of autism.