It’s well known that people with autism have differences in brain structure, which has long been a subject of research. Scientists at Yale University have investigated whether stimulating specific brain regions influences non-verbal behaviours, specifically eye contact. We, as autistic individuals, are often known for either completely avoiding eye contact or, conversely, having an intense, […]
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Many neurotypical children acquire language through social interaction, for example, by following their caregiver’s gaze to the same object – a skill known as joint attention. However, it appears autistic children acquire language in a completely different way! Social Training Doesn’t Help A recent meta-analysis from the Université de Montréal has shown that language acquisition […]
Previously, researchers have established a connection between ADHD and Parkinson’s disease, and now, researchers at Karolinska Institutet in Stockholm, Sweden, have shown that individuals with autism statistically run an increased risk of developing Parkinson’s disease before the age of 50. The study has been published in the scientific journal JAMA Neurology and is based on […]