TRIAD (Treatment and Research Institute for Autism Spectrum Disorders) Archive — Page 3 of 3
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January 9, 2014
Brain-gut connection in autism
An association between rigid-compulsive behaviors and gastrointestinal symptoms in autism spectrum disorder may point to a common biological pathway that impacts both the brain and the gut. -
July 11, 2013
Training program meets ‘critical need’ for earlier autism identification
A three-year study that evaluated the effectiveness of a training program designed to enhance autism spectrum disorder identification and assessment within community pediatric settings was released this week in the journal Autism. -
March 23, 2013
Humanoid robot helps train children with autism
An interdisciplinary team of mechanical engineers and autism experts at Vanderbilt University have developed an adaptive robotic system and used it to demonstrate that humanoid robots can be powerful tools for enhancing the basic social learning skills of children with autism. -
March 21, 2013
Three take new roles in TRIAD
Staff of the Treatment and Research Institute for Autism Spectrum Disorders (TRIAD) are assuming new roles. -
October 17, 2012
Vanderbilt Kennedy Center hosts autism study tour for French disability professionals
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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. -
April 4, 2011
Better tools needed to target autism treatments for children
Although an evaluation of existing treatments for children with autism spectrum disorders found positive results in some studies, better information is needed to target the right treatments to specific children.