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Exploring the Relationship Between Autism and Anxiety
Autism spectrum disorders (ASD) – a family of developmental disorders associated with complex social challenges – can be scary, and not just because autism’s causes remain largely unknown, or because...
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Two Center for Autism Research 2012 Studies Highlighted
CHOP’s Center for Autism Research produced a number of breakthrough studies in 2012, two of which were recently highlighted by the scientific community. The advocacy organization Autism Speaks...
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Study Finds Some Children Can “Recover” from Autism
A new study verifies the long-controversial belief that a few children, in exceptional cases, can “recover” from autism. The study, which included CHOP’s Center for Autism Research, is the first solid...
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Research Links Attention, Slower Gaze Shifting in Infants Who Develop Autism
Children who are later diagnosed with an autism spectrum disorder have subtle but measurable differences in attention as early as 7 months of age, a new study shows. Infants who went on to be diagnosed...
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Autism Expert Consulted for Placenta Study Coverage
An exciting new study of autism examined whether microscopic, abnormal folds in the tissue of the placenta — could serve as a predictor of autism in children. Tara Wenger, MD, PhD, a Pediatric Genetics...
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Universal Autism Screening in Young Children Under Question
Many parents and clinicians are in a bind between conflicting recommendations about autism. Newly issued recommendations by the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPTSF) suggest that current...
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CHOP Research In the News: DNA Scrunching, Video Games, Smart Drugs
Welcome to another roundup of CHOP research in the news! This week’s stories from The Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia include the use of big data to understand a tiny molecular mechanism central to...
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CHOP Research In the News: Team Science for Autism, Youth Violence, Award at...
Our weekly compilation of research news, happenings, and achievements helps keep you up to speed. Find out why the autism community is excited about a unique opportunity to catalyze research. Hear...
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Collaborations on Language-Focused Autism Research Gain Momentum
Quiet. Sing-song-y. Robotic. Too fast. Too slow. Despite the contradictions among some of these terms, researchers and clinicians have noticed that these various atypical qualities of spoken language...
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CHOP Research In the News: Summer Concussions, Autism Intervention, CPR for...
Research at The Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia touches all aspects of our lives — including our favorite furry friends — as this week’s news roundup shows. Find out why a pediatric critical care...
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CHOP Research In the News: $1 Million Gift, Airplane Safety, Type 2 Diabetes...
This week’s In the News roundup takes science at The Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia to new elevations, including a stellar donation by the Eagles Charitable Foundation to support autism research....
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CHOP Research In the News: New Era of Genetics, Grant Awards, Texting Cancer...
A new month is about to begin, so it seems fitting that this week’s research highlights have lots of “new” initiatives that we’re excited to report. A new Collaborative will broaden the scope of...
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CHOP Research In the News: Teen Drivers, School Lunches, Dubai Trip,...
Research at the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia reaches all corners of the world. This week’s In the News takes us on the road with new teen driving safety research findings. Next, we visit school...
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Frankly, My Dear, That’s Clear to an Expert: A Q&A on ‘Frank’ Presentations...
Ashley de Marchena, PhD (left) and Judith Miller, PhD (right) There is an adage that goes, “If you’ve met one person on the autism spectrum, you’ve met one person on the autism spectrum.” Autism...
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CHOP Research In the News: Global Trial of CTL019, Gene Therapy for...
Your holiday season has been hectic, no doubt. Catch up with an early gift from us: Our biweekly roundup of research news from Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia comes with all the trimmings! This...
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CHOP Research In the News: Predicting Autism, Rear Seat Safety, Hypoplastic...
This week’s In the News highlights remind us of one of our favorite quotes from Helen Keller: “Alone we can do so little; together we can do so much.” Read on to see how researchers from Children’s...
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Vaccine Hesitancy, Beating Neuroblastoma, Brain Biomarkers for Autism,...
In times of uncertainty, a dose of positive news reminds us that making progress through difficult situations is possible — our Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia research community does it every day!...
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Do Teens With Autism Get Their Driver’s License?
The Finding: One in three adolescents with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) acquires an intermediate driver’s license, and the majority does so in their 17th year. An intermediate license permits...
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We Push the Boundaries of Science When Research Fields Intersect
Our researchers whose work is at the cross section between injury and neurodevelopmental or intellectual disabilities have a unique vantage point when studying the driving safety of adolescents with...
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Could a Single Brain Scan Predict Autism Among High-risk Infants?
The Finding: A neuroimaging scan at age 6 months may accurately predict autism spectrum disorder (ASD) among high-risk infants. The infants were considered to be at high risk because they had older...
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