Autism risk may originate in stretches of uniquely human DNA | Spectrum

07/10/2016

Mutations in certain newly evolved stretches of the genome may play a role in autism, although some experts are skeptical of this theory.

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Words say little about cognitive abilities in autism | Spectrum

08/09/2016

Nearly half of children with autism who speak few or no words have cognitive skills that far exceed their verbal abilities, according to the largest study of so-called ‘minimally verbal’ children with autism to date1. The findings call into question the widespread assumption that children with autism who have severe difficulty with speech also have low intelligence.

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Pubblicato da Fabio Brotto