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Neural network brain cells

Study links gene regulating brain circuit formation to autism and seizures

Collaborative research paves the way for future treatments to alleviate autism and epilepsy symptoms

By Iqbal Pittalwala | January 8, 2025 | Science / Technology
brain scans

NIH grant supports new research on neurodevelopmental disorders

Project will focus on understanding mechanisms of hyperexcitability and seizures

By Iqbal Pittalwala | February 29, 2024 | Health
A person holds an open book and glowing light emerges from the pages

UC Riverside tests a reading comprehension intervention for students in the middle grades with autism spectrum disorder

The study will implement an evidence-based reading intervention program in Southern California and Central Texas

By Holly Ober | June 8, 2022 | Social Science / Education
A UCR SEARCH Center staffer works with an autistic child

Families of children with autism can get free help from UC Riverside’s SEARCH Center

Inland Empire families don’t have to wade through school and service systems alone

By Holly Ober | March 29, 2022 | Social Science / Education

New hope for people living with a genetic cause of autism

UC Riverside research shows gene reactivation can be used to treat Fragile X syndrome

By Iqbal Pittalwala | December 13, 2021 | Health
Viji Santhakumar

How are epilepsy and autism linked?

UC Riverside and Rutgers University scientists explore this question in a study on mice

By Iqbal Pittalwala | November 8, 2021 | Science / Technology, Health

Flame retardants linked to autistic-like behavior

UC Riverside-led study shows maternal transfer of PBDEs causes brain changes in female mice offspring

By Iqbal Pittalwala | November 5, 2021 | Health, Science / Technology
A child in a classroom absorbed in drawing an airplane.

These inclusive practices help general education teachers foster positive relationships with children with autism

Teachers make time to find students’ interests, celebrate talents, and have one-on-one time to form stronger relationships with students with autism, finds study

By Holly Ober | October 20, 2021 | Social Science / Education

Researchers offer resource for teachers transitioning to — and from — remote learning

The guide was developed to help teachers build better relationships with students remotely

By Tess Eyrich | June 8, 2020 | Social Science / Education

‘Autism Goes to College’ selected to screen at SXSW EDU

Groundbreaking film follows the college experiences of five Southern California students on the spectrum

By Tess Eyrich | March 2, 2020 | Social Science / Education

Not so quiet, please

UC Riverside mouse study finds early exposure to sounds can address hypersensitivity to noise associated with Fragile X Syndrome

By Iqbal Pittalwala | November 6, 2019 | Health

College on the spectrum

A breakthrough documentary explores what it’s like to go to college with an autism diagnosis

By Tess Eyrich | April 8, 2019 | Social Science / Education
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