Autism And Language

LONDON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--There are more than half a million people affected by autism (autistic spectrum disorder) in the UK. What is autism? Autism is a spectrum condition. This means that while all people with autism share certain difficulties, the cond

Researchers are examining the use of propranolol (a drug used to treat high blood pressure and control heart rate as well as to reduce test anxiety) to improve the primary traits associated with autism -- difficulty with normal social skills, language and

Most drug therapy interventions for people with autism have targeted psychiatric problems, including aggression, anxiety and obsessive behavior. Now, University of Missouri researchers are examining the use of propranolol (a drug used to treat high blood

Nineteen-year old Mary Hendricks was diagnosed with severe autism when she was just a baby.

Mice exhibit behaviors very similar to those of people with autism, including repetitive behaviors and social irregularities, the researchers said. And treating the mice with an autism drug reduced the repeated behaviors, just as it does in people