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October 22, 2020
How the Autonomic Nervous System May Govern Anxiety in Autism
Emily Casanova, PhD, Manuel Casanova, PhD
Dr. Emily Casanova and Dr. Manuel Casanova consider how the autonomic nervous system may govern anxiety in autism. The speakers…
April 16, 2020
Research finds GI issues coincide with challenging behaviors in Autism
Bradley Ferguson, MA, PhD
Dr. Ferguson discusses current research indicating that GI issues coincide with behavior problems in autism. He explains how the autonomic…
October 23, 2019
Fragile X and Autism
Randi Hagerman, MD
When associated with FXS, autism is caused by the genetic change or mutation in the Fragile X gene, the most…
August 29, 2019
Research on Microbiota Transfer Therapy in Patients with Autism
Rosa Krajmalnik-Brown, PhD
Dr. Rosa Krajmalnik-Brown, Ph.D., discusses her recent studies on gut microbiota in individuals with autism who have gastrointestinal (GI) problems.…
June 26, 2019
Understanding Social Development in Autism
Matthew D. Lerner, PhD
Dr. Matthew Lerner, Ph.D., discusses social development in individuals with autism. He emphasizes understanding theoretical mechanisms that underly processes generally…
May 15, 2019
Hypermobility Spectrum Disorders in Autism
Emily Casanova, PhD
Emily Casanova, Ph.D., presents research updates on hypermobility disorders related to autism, including Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome (EDS) and Hypermobility Spectrum Disorder…
February 3, 2019
Auditory Processing and Autism
Sophie Schwartz, PhD
Sophie Schwartz, Ph.D., discusses auditory processing disorders (ADPs) in individuals with autism. She defines ADPs and highlights their impact on…
January 22, 2019
Research on non-psychoactive cannabis extract use for autism symptoms
Eric Hollander, MD
Eric Hollander, MD, discusses emerging research on the effectiveness of cannabidivarin (CBDV) on irritability and repetitive behaviors in autistic children.…
December 5, 2018
Transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS) for autism – Research Updates
Manuel Casanova, PhD
For more than 20 years, researchers have been studying transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS) as a potential therapy for a number…