autism spectrum disorder (ASD) Archive — Page 10 of 11

Portrait of Blythe Corbett, Ph.D., smiling and wearing a dark pinstriped jacket over a white blouse.
January 31, 2013

ResearchMatch adds registry for autism disorders

ResearchMatch, a national on-line volunteer recruitment service hosted by Vanderbilt University, has launched a sub-registry for autism spectrum disorders (ASD) to increase the participation of children and adults with autism in clinical research studies.

By Bill Snyder
Portrait of Elizabeth Hammock, Ph.D., wearing a white coat and necklace against a brown studio background.
January 10, 2013

Mouse study sheds light on boy-girl differences

There may be a biological basis for separate doll and dump truck aisles in the toy store.

By Bill Snyder
Person lying face down on a bed, covering their head with a white pillow and sheets.
November 1, 2012

Studies explore best ways to manage insomnia in autism

Simply giving parents a pamphlet about sleep habits did not help their children with autism spectrum disorders get a better night’s sleep, but capturing best practices for an overarching approach to insomnia in autism may help health care providers identify and manage symptoms in these patients.

By Christina Echegaray
Group of about 14 adults posing on steps outside a building beneath banners reading “DEPARTMENT OF SPECIAL EDUCATION PEABODY COLLEGE” and “UNIVERSITY CENTER FOR EXCELLENCE,” with large photographic banners in the background.
October 17, 2012

Vanderbilt Kennedy Center hosts autism study tour for French disability professionals

By Vanderbilt Health News
puzzel pieces, autism
September 24, 2012

Little evidence supports medical treatment options for adolescents with autism

Despite studies that show that many adolescents and young adults with autism spectrum disorders are being prescribed medications, there is almost no evidence to show whether these medications are helpful in this population.

By Vanderbilt Health News
September 6, 2012

Neuronal subtypes in genetic disorder

Inhibitory neurons that connect and regulate signaling in the brain (interneurons) may contribute to epilepsy and autism in patients with tuberous sclerosis complex.

By Leigh MacMillan