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New NIH Funding for Two Autism Centers of Excellence
Press Release • April 02, 2013
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The National Institutes of Health announced new funding for two Autism Centers of Excellence (ACE), bringing to eleven the number of ACE centers now being funded for up to five years.

Long-term Course of ADHD Diagnosed in Preschool Years Can be Chronic and Severe
Science Update • February 12, 2013
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Long-term Course of ADHD Diagnosed in Preschool Years Can be Chronic and Severe

Precursor Symptoms to Autism Detected in 6-Month-Old Infants
Science Update • February 11, 2013
infant undergoing eye-tracking study

Some autism symptoms can be seen in 6-month-old infants, possibly leading to even earlier intervention for this disorder.

NIH Awards $100 Million for Autism Centers of Excellence Program
Science Update • September 04, 2012
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NIMH, along with NICHD, NINDS, NIDCD, and NIEHS, have awarded nine new grants aimed at advancing research on the causes of autism spectrum disorder and finding new treatments.

Daily or Severe Tantrums May Point to Mental Health Issues
Science Update • August 29, 2012
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Most young children lose their temper sometimes, but daily tantrums or tantrums with severe behaviors, such as aggressive or destructive tantrums, are unusual and could signal a larger problem, according to an NIMH-funded study.

Pattern Recognition Technology May Help Predict Future Mental Illness in Teens
Science Update • April 02, 2012
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Computer programs that automatically spot patterns in data may help predict a person’s risk for future mental disorders.

Training Peers Improves Social Outcomes for Some Kids with ASD
Press Release • November 28, 2011
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Children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) who attend regular education classes may be more likely to improve their social skills if their typically developing peers are taught how to interact with them than if only the children with ASD are taught such skills. According to a study funded by the National Institutes of Health, a shift away from more commonly used interventions that focus on training children with ASD directly may provide greater social benefits for children with ASD.

NIH-funded Study Shows Pre-birth Brain Growth Problems Linked to Autism
Press Release • November 08, 2011
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Children with autism have more brain cells and heavier brains compared to typically developing children, according to researchers partly funded by the National Institutes of Health.

Brain Chemical Linked to Joylessness Provides Insight Into Teen Depression
Science Update • October 06, 2011
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Depressed teens with anhedonia, or the inability to experience pleasure, have lower levels of the neurotransmitter GABA in a key mood-regulating region of the brain, according to an NIMH-funded study published online October 3, in the Archives of General Psychiatry.

Autism Risk in Younger Siblings May be Higher Than Previously Thought
Science Update • August 23, 2011
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Parents of a child with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) face about a 19 percent chance that subsequent children will also develop ASD, according to a study partially funded by NIMH.


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