autismnews

Federal autism committee reconvenes for the first time in two years

For the first time in years, a federal panel, the Interagency Autism Coordinating Committee, tasked with guiding the nation’s priorities...

FDA approves device to help detect autism

A first-of-its-kind device to help primary care doctors determine whether or not a child has autism, has been authorized by Federal...

Genes drive autistic individual’s reactivity to environmental cues

Genes influence autistic people’s reactivity to sights, sounds and other sensory cues, whereas environmental factors shape their tendency...