Autism IS linked to higher intelligence: People with genes related to the condition 'scored better in mental ability tests'
10 years ago

Autism IS linked to higher intelligence: People with genes related to the condition 'scored better in mental ability tests'

Daily Mail  

A new study at Edinburgh University found those carrying genetic variants linked to autism had slightly better test scores than those without The genes linked with autism are thought to promote higher intelligence, scientists believe. Those carrying genetic variants linked to autism had slightly better test scores on average than those who did not carry the autism genes. Although up to 70 per cent of people with autism have a mental disability, some individuals with the disorder can exhibit higher than average non-verbal intelligence. This form of intelligence allows complex problems to be solved using reasoning skills requiring little or no use of language, which is impaired in people with autism.

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One of Four Genetic Conditions Put People at Autism Risk: Study
4 years, 2 months ago

One of Four Genetic Conditions Put People at Autism Risk: Study

The Quint  

The results showed a high prevalence of autism in individuals with these four genetic conditions, ranging from 23 percent to 58 percent. Using clinical cut-offs, the team also found 54 percent of people with these genetic conditions who did not meet full autism diagnostic criteria nonetheless had elevated levels of autistic symptoms. This is often due to a lack of …

Autism: Experiment reveals scientists and engineers are more likely to have autistic traits
9 years, 4 months ago

Autism: Experiment reveals scientists and engineers are more likely to have autistic traits

The Independent  

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Scientists Find Link Between Autism and Genetic Changes
9 years, 8 months ago

Scientists Find Link Between Autism and Genetic Changes

The Quint  

Scientists have discovered a link between autism and genetic changes in some segments of DNA that are responsible for switching on genes in the brain. The finding is the result of a world-first study of the human brain that identified more than 100 of these DNA segments, known as enhancers, which are thought to play a vital role in normal …

Scientists Find Link Between Autism and Genetic Changes
9 years, 8 months ago

Scientists Find Link Between Autism and Genetic Changes

The Quint  

Scientists have discovered a link between autism and genetic changes in some segments of DNA that are responsible for switching on genes in the brain. The finding is the result of a world-first study of the human brain that identified more than 100 of these DNA segments, known as enhancers, which are thought to play a vital role in normal …

Autism researchers find over 100 new genes linked to the social disorder
10 years, 5 months ago

Autism researchers find over 100 new genes linked to the social disorder

Daily Mail  

New research has boosted the number of genes definitely known to play a role in autism from nine to 33. Small variations in up to 1,000 genes may eventually be found to contribute to the condition, new evidence suggests. AUTISM: A GROWING PROBLEM Autism spectrum disorders are a range of conditions characterized by social deficits and communication difficulties that typically …

Superior abilities are not seen in all individuals, but are found at group level
13 years, 4 months ago

Superior abilities are not seen in all individuals, but are found at group level

The Hindu  

Dr. Laurent Mottronis a professor of psychiatry at the University of Montreal, and holds the Marcel & Rolande Gosselin Research Chair in Cognitive Neuroscience of Autism at the same university. Moreover, autistic abilities are modulated by their intelligence level: autistics, like non-autistics, have a Gaussian distribution of intelligence. People also sometimes use a non-verbal test like the one we recommend …

Common genetic variant linked with autism - but with modest effects
15 years, 11 months ago

Common genetic variant linked with autism - but with modest effects

Wired  

A new paper in Nature reports the results of a large genome-wide association of autism. The finding is getting fairly glowing press coverage, but let's keep it in context: an odds ratio of 1.2 means that individuals carrying the variant have their risk of the disease increased by around 20%; their probability of actually suffering from autism is still much …

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