Mothers Exposed to Infections Increase Risk of Autism
A recent study using rat models has raised awareness that a severe infection during pregnancy has the potential to elevate or weaken genes that have been linked to autism. […]
Risk of Autism: It’s All in the Teeth
A new research study published in Nature Communications has found a possible link between heavy metals such as lead and zinc and autism. The study examined 32 sets of baby teeth […]
Interoception and Autism
You might be asking yourself what is interoception? I had not heard about it until recently myself. Interoception refers to the sensitivity to the internal states of ourselves whether it […]
Mirror Neurons and Autism
According to Wikipedia, “A mirror neuron is a neuron that fires both when an animal acts and when the animal observes the same action performed by another.” A new study […]
ASD Reading Program
If you are looking for a research-based reading program for your child or students with autism spectrum disorder, I would suggest Dr. Blank’s reading methodology works!
Autism may act as Safeguard to Alzheimer’s…Hmmm?
A recent article in Science News has shown that due to defects in brain plasticity which is a tendency to have excessive plasticity compared to those who are neuro-typical. Researchers have found […]
Alvarado is Autism Aware!
I know it has been an extremely long time since I have posted anything to my blog. I have been a little busy…well, not just a little busy, but overwhelmingly […]
