Genetics, Diagnosis, and the Male-Female Gender Gap in Autism

• By: Doreen Samelson, EdD, MSCP Catalight
• January 10th, 2024
• autism genetics, behavioral differences, complexity of diagnoses, diagnosis, diagnosis bias, diagnostic tools, gender, gender representation, genetic analysis, male-female gap, research disparities, Winter 2024 Issue
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I hesitated to write this article. What business does a psychologist like me have writing about genetics and the gender gap in autism? I am not a geneticist. At most, genetics plays a small role in my professional life. But questions kept nagging at me. Some are specific to autism spectrum disorder...

Screening and Diagnosing Autism Spectrum Disorder in Young Children

• By: Jennifer Shannon, MD Cognoa
• April 11th, 2023
• artificial intelligence, assessment, child diagnosis, diagnosis, diagnostic tools, machine learning, screening tools, Spring 2023 Issue, young children
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Given the complex nature of autism spectrum disorder (ASD), its diagnosis can be challenging. Unlike conditions where biomarkers such as those found with a blood test can provide a definitive diagnosis, diagnosing ASD requires clinical observation and interpretation of a child’s behavior and...

Autism Science Foundation Announces 2013 Research Enhancement Grant Recipients

• By: Autism Science Foundation
• January 1st, 2014
• autism research funding, behavioral assessment technology, diagnostic tools, genetic research, neuroscience, research, research enhancement grants, science, social interaction, special education training
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On November 12, 2013, the Autism Science Foundation, a not-for-profit organization dedicated to funding autism research, announced the recipients of research enhancement mini grants. These grants are intended to enable researchers to expand the scope or increase the efficiency of existing grants,...