Jun 13, 2022 | Newsletter 3 Research News
Return to newsletter Much remains unknown about the biology and genetics of autism, although researchers have shown that it is heritable and there are many genes linked to its development. One unique approach to discovering more is to study rare genetic conditions...
May 19, 2022 | Newsletter 3 Research News
Return to newsletter A new large-scale AIMS-2-TRIALS study is the first to show a link between brain structure and the later development of ‘adaptive behaviour’ in autistic people. Adaptive behaviours are important skills that help people get by in their everyday...
Apr 19, 2022 | Newsletter 3 Research News
Return to newsletter The Lancet has launched a first-of-its-kind Commission that “aims to answer the question of what can be done in the next 5 years to address the current needs of autistic individuals and families worldwide.” The Commission’s 32 representatives are...
Apr 19, 2022 | Newsletter 3 Research News
Return to newsletter AIMS-2-TRIALS researchers have found that an infant’s ability to flexibly switch their gaze from one object to another (visual disengagement) differs based on their biological sex (male/female) and their socio-economic status (a measure of how...
Apr 19, 2022 | Newsletter 3 Research News
Return to newsletter Infants with more of the genetic differences related to autism were found to respond to faces differently, even at a very young age, before signs of autism might be noticeable. Many thanks to Birkbeck for allowing us to reprint this article about...
Apr 19, 2022 | Newsletter 3 Research News
Return to newsletter AIMS-2-TRIALS researchers are working alongside autistic people to develop technology that objectively measures aspects of their experience. Wearable devices, such as smart watches, can include sensors to record information like heart rate and...