Links to research articles on Autistic Spectrum Disorder and related topics
My paper "Shadowing techniques for young children with autism: Extending ABA techniques from home to school" in Volume 4 of the proceedings of the 2nd Annual Conference on Cognition, Language and Special Education held at the Crowne Plaza, Gold Coast in Dec 2004 appears in this volume on page 34 (page 42 in the browser).
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Links to other research
Please note that I do not necessarily agree with all the views represented in the following papers. I provide links to articles that offer clear and considered points of view, and links to research
papers which evidence good research design. These articles are provided for information only.
Research looking at the genetic basis for autism:
Chromosome deletions in autistic patient point to possible genetic links to autism
Study is the first to identify involvement of chromosome 21 in developmental regression autism
New genetic hypothesis for the cause of autism
The following articles relate to two streams of controversial research in this area which suggests 1) that environmental exposure to heavy metals (including the preservative used in vaccines), and 2) a deficiency in enzymes in the stomach may be contributing to the
development of autism:
Immune system studies shed light on biology of autism
High nitric oxide production in autistic disorder: a possible role for interferon-gamma
Get Mercury Out Of Vaccines Now
The autism autoimmunity project
<more articles coming soon>
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