This series of articles will explore the neurodivergent condition of autism from a range of different perspectives. This seventh article will explore the Autism Act (2009), its impact on the lives of autistic people and the UK government's current strategy.Barber,...
AUTISMQUALITY assuranceSECLUSION of psychiatric hospital patientsIt is ten years since the passing of the Autism Act 2009 in England. The legislation was meant to herald a sea change in the way adults with autism spectrum disorders were supported and treated.Learning Disability ...
This is a simple observation, which may help to explain where we have been and where we are going with autism epidemic. I have made the comment privately a few times recently and posted it on-line to “Barry” the other day. But in the absence of properly conducted studies it may be ...
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Individuals with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) are characterized by social communication challenges and repetitive behaviors that may be quickly detected by experts (Autism Res 10:653–62, 2017; American Psychiatric Association, Diagnostic and statistical manual of mental disorders, 2013). Recent researc...
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The intestinal microbiota dysbiosis is associated not only to depression, but also to autism and anxiety [61, 62]. Gut dysbiosis and neurotransmitter metabolism perturbation simultaneously occur in mice with depression- and anxiety-like behaviors [14], which may be closely linked with host behaviors...
Chemogenetic rectification of the inhibitory tone onto hippocampal neurons reverts autistic-like traits and normalizes local expression of estrogen receptors in the Ambra1+/- mouse model of female autism Article Open access 20 February 2023 Interplay between hippocampal TACR3 and systemic testosterone...
The first study indicating how blockade of CB1 receptors might be useful in some rare forms of autism. Article CAS PubMed Google Scholar Rubinsztein, D. C., Mariño, G. & Kroemer, G. Autophagy and aging. Cell 146, 682–695 (2011). Article CAS PubMed Google Scholar Kapahi, P. et...