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This study is still looking for more participants for an online study about the emotional life of adolescents with ASD, ADHD, and those without. Would really appreciate it if you would consider participating if eligible, and/or sharing. Thanks!
Volunteers needed for clinical trial on autism-related disorders
(Kingston, Ontario) A Kingston-based research study into a treatment for autism-related social disorders needs volunteers to move forward. The Department of Psychiatry at Queen's University is running a clinical trial for Autism under the leadership of Dr. Lucia Capano (KHSC-Hotel Dieu site) in conj...
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Autism Insights: Research Innovations, Strategies, and the Lived Experience
Please consider participating in this important study looking at brain-gut connection in mental health. Depression, Anxiety, ADHD, Autism/ASD. Currently only available for Ontario but if you live in Canada but outside Ontario, please let us know if you are interested and we can contact you when we expand our study area. Please share! www.qglo.ca/participate
Volunteers are needed for a study about Ontario parents' perspectives on accessing support for their child with autism (6-17 years old). Please follow the link to learn more about the study and complete the survey.
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Yesterday I was speaking to a mom whose family has been involved in our research registry for a number of years. She remembered me and told me at the end of the call, “You rock!” Made my day. Just a reminder how important it is to say nice things! To all our research participants who do so much for us, “You rock!”
A collaborator with our group is looking for research participants 12-18 years old to look at the emotional life of adolescents both with and without Autism Spectrum Disorder and/or ADHD (participant and caregiver would need to complete a few questionnaires). If you are interested you can email their lab at [email protected] or call 613-533-2894. Your help is appreciated! Please share!
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Largest study to date confirms overlap between autism and gender diversity
People who do not identify with the s*x they were assigned at birth are three to six times as likely to be autistic as cisgender people are.
If you are in the Kingston, Toronto, Hamilton, London area, please consider getting involved in an Autism Spectrum Disorders clinical trial. See image below for more information and feel free to share!
We are hiring 2 new research assistants at the Queen's Genomics Lab at Ongwanada. The one position is seeking a lab technician and the other position is seeking someone with experience with conducting psychological assessments. If you or someone you know are interested in applying, please check out the positions (J1219-0104 & J1219-0107) at CareerQ. (http://www.queensu.ca/humanresources/careers)
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Gut feeling: How microbes shape autism | Spectrum | Autism Research News
An unusual mix of bacteria may be to blame for the frequent gut problems in people with autism. New findings suggest they may also alter the mind.
Prioritizing Needs for CP, FASD, ASD in Canada
Kids Brain Health Network (formerly NeuroDevNet) wishes to conduct an environmental scan with diverse stakeholders in order to inform future research directions, based on the needs and challenges experienced by parents of children with Cerebral Palsy, Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders, Autism Spectru...
International effort expands list of genes tied to autism | Spectrum
A massive sequencing study spanning seven countries links 38 new genes to autism and developmental delay.
Work in progress: An inside look at autism’s job boom | Spectrum
Splashy corporate initiatives aim to hire people with autism, but finding and keeping work is still a struggle for those on the spectrum. Can virtual avatars and for-profit startups help?
Key molecule may tie immune response to social behavior | Spectrum
Molecules that protect the body from infection may be needed for mice to socialize with their peers, a finding that bolsters the link between the immune system and autism.
Fostering partnerships for autism research | Spectrum
Autism research might best be considered a contact sport — as in, researchers would greatly benefit from stepping away from their lab benches long enough t
This is an interesting history about Leo Kanner.
The specter of the ‘refrigerator mother’ theory continues to haunt the history of autism. New information puts Kanner’s observations of parents into context.
An update on the POND Network (Province of Ontario Neurodevelopmental Disorders Network).
Although Dr. Evdokia Anagnostou’s patients share the same diagnostic criteria for autism spectrum disorder, individual cases often look very different
A great review article.
The possibility that autism is caused by a maternal immune system gone awry is no longer a fringe idea — but proposals to identify or fix these glitches are still controversial.
The brain’s secret gardeners | Spectrum - Autism Research News
Once thought merely to be specialized immune system cells, microglia now appear to be master landscapers of the developing brain.
All researchers in this field and related fields should definitely read this.
Scientists should phrase their findings to be sensitive to the dignity and needs of people with autism.
Extraordinary minds: The link between savantism and autism | Spectrum - Autism Research News
Some people with autism have an exceptional talent for music, math, art or language. What accounts for their extraordinary brains?
What’s the hardest part of an autism researcher’s job? | Spectrum - Autism Research News
Scientists dish about the biggest challenges they face as they tackle tough questions about autism.
This is an amazing article (a long one but worth the read).
Scientists can rattle off lists of dozens of genes linked to autism, but there’s much less agreement about which elements of the environment contribute to the condition — and by how much.
These Twins Boys Have Autism, And Their Sister Tells Grover What It’s Like!
Autism affects 1 out of 68 children and million of families. Garrett and AJ are four-year-old twin boys on the spectrum, and they have a doting 6-year-old sister named Angelina who is neurotypical — and is a great peer model for the boys, according to their dad Drew. Angelina tells Grover more about…
Autism and Halloween
Autism and Halloween can be a great experience! Let your autistic family member shine on this holiday and avoid sensory overload. Happy Halloween!
An exciting initiative. One of our research participants appears in this clip providing a blood sample for the project!
Scientists have long known that genetics play a role in autism, but now they may be able to actually pinpoint the specific gene variants, which could help doctors diagnose and treat the neurodevelopmental disorder from birth. Special correspondent Jackie Judd explores a project from Autism Speaks an…
This is an excellent summary of genetics and environmental factors in the causation of ASDs.
Richard E. Frye, M.D., Ph.D., John Slattery, B.A., and Stephen G. Kahler, M.D. Autism Research Program, Arkansas Children’s Hospital Research Institute, Little Rock, Arkansas
Immune molecule does double duty as social manager | Spectrum News - Autism Research News
An immune molecule that helps defend people from infection with viruses or bacteria may also keep brain activity in check, allowing people to be social.
Twin study unearths clues to role of environment in autism | Spectrum News - Autism Research News
Researchers in Sweden are assembling a large group of identical twin pairs, with only one twin in each pair having autism.
Sequencing studies sharpen focus on key autism genes | Spectrum News - Autism Research News
Two studies prioritize autism risk genes for further research and illuminate how different types of mutations may work together.
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