Patient Care New Autism Guidelines Recommend Early Screening, Treatment for Developmental Delays Before Official Diagnosis By Scott Hesel Jan. 28, 2020 Early intervention for symptoms associated with autism spectrum disorder is critical for helping families improve outcomes for their children, according to updated recommendations from the American ...
Research URMC to Lead $7M Study on Early Intervention for Autism Spectrum Disorder By Barbara Ficarra Apr. 4, 2019 The University of Rochester will be the coordinating site for a $7 million Department of Defense-funded study of early intervention for autism spectrum disorder, to evaluate which approaches can best ...
Research ABCD Study Completes Enrollment, Already Making Impact on Community By Samantha Jean Jan. 29, 2019 More than 300 Rochester-area children are participating in the Adolescent Brain Cognitive Development (ABCD) Study at the University of Rochester Medical Center (URMC). The federally funded project ...
Research Study: Attention Requires Balance in the Brain By Samantha Jean Oct. 29, 2018 The ability to focus attention is a fundamental challenge that the brain must solve and one that is essential to navigating our daily lives. In developmental disorders such as Autism this ability is ...
Research Researchers Harness Virtual Reality, Motion Capture to Study Neurological Disorders By Mark Michaud Sep. 5, 2018 Neuroscientists at the University of Rochester Medical Center have a powerful new state-of-the-art tool at their disposal to study diseases like Autism, Alzheimer’s, and traumatic brain injury. The ...
Patient Care UR Medicine to Expand Special Needs Care in Southern Tier By URMC Communications Jul. 12, 2018 Youths with autism and intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD) in Chemung, Schuyler, and Steuben counties will be able to receive care closer to home and more easily connect with local ...
Research Congenital heart disease genes found in children with autism and other conditions By URMC Communications Nov. 15, 2017 Mutated genes present in many patients with congenital heart disease (CHD) are also often found in patients with autism and certain respiratory disorders, according to an extensive analysis of genes ...
Research Eye Test Could Help Diagnose Autism By Mark Michaud Jul. 24, 2017 A new study out in European Journal of Neuroscience could herald a new tool that helps physicians identify a sub-group of people with Autism spectrum disorders. The test, which consists of measuring ...
Patient Care UR Medicine Opens Neuromedicine and Behavioral Health Center for Pediatric Patients By Barbara Ficarra Mar. 28, 2017 UR Medicine’s Neuromedicine and Behavioral Health Center celebrates its opening on March 29.
Research Study: Autism Brain Response Theory a Dead End By Mark Michaud Dec. 6, 2016 A new study out today in the journal Cerebral Cortex challenges the hypothesis that nerve cells in the brains of individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorders do not reliably and consistently respond to ...
