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An innovative concept of temporary shelter for young adults with autistic disorder, in Royat 63 in France

XELOT Pascale | Published: Aug 05, 2010 Lightweight temporary accommodation for adults with autism. Preparing for adult life as independently as possible (independent for “Asperger’s autistic”) Lightweight temporary accommodation for adults with autism. Preparing for adult life as independently as possible (independent for “Asperger’s autistic”) through an individualized and tailored to the strengths and weaknesses of the person. Opportunities to enjoy leisure …

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Study of nonverbal autism must go beyond words, experts say.

Sarah DeWeerdt | Published: 2 September 2013 Roughly 25 percent of people with autism speak few or no words. A generation ago, that figure was closer to 50 percent. Most researchers agree that the decline is due to the recognition of more people with milder forms of autism, as well as to the advent of early intervention programs  that have helped more children develop …

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A Potential Cause of Autism? Key Enzymes Are Found to Have a ‘Profound Effect’ Across Dozens of Genes Linked to Autism

Published: 28August 2013 Problems with a key group of enzymes called topoisomerases can have profound effects on the genetic machinery behind brain development and potentially lead to autism spectrum disorder (ASD), according to research announced today in the journal Nature. Scientists at the University of North Carolina School of Medicine have described a finding that represents a significant advance in the …

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