by Nathan Driskell, MA, LPC | Jan 26, 2026 | Autism, News
What looks like an autistic person “missing” emotions may be something else entirely — new research suggests autistic and non-autistic faces simply speak different emotional languages. Research published in the journal Autism Research reveals that autistic...
by Nathan Driskell, MA, LPC | Jan 20, 2026 | Autism, News
A new blood test claims it can flag autism risk during pregnancy by detecting maternal autoantibodies — a step toward diagnosing autism through biology rather than behavior. MARAbio has recently unveiled a groundbreaking blood test known as the MAR-Autism Test,...
by Nathan Driskell, MA, LPC | Jan 15, 2026 | Autism, News
A wide-ranging study maps the many prenatal threads tied to autism — from maternal health and household chemicals to nutrition — reinforcing that its origins are multifactorial, not any single cause. Prenatal and birth factors associated with childhood autism...
by Nathan Driskell, MA, LPC | Jan 13, 2026 | Autism, News
As autistic adults live longer, research reveals a troubling pattern — higher rates of dementia, yet fewer Alzheimer’s diagnoses — in a population whose cognitive aging has been largely overlooked. Several recent studies have revealed significant interactions...
by Nathan Driskell, MA, LPC | Jan 12, 2026 | Autism, News
In two clinical trials, social robots delivered autism therapy as effectively as trained clinicians — while keeping children more engaged and reaching schools and homes where specialists are scarce. ROBOTS are stepping out of research labs and into daily care, as new...
by Nathan Driskell, MA, LPC | Jan 9, 2026 | Autism, News
Researchers have identified four distinct types of autism — a shift away from one-size-fits-all thinking that could reshape how the condition is diagnosed and treated. Researchers have identified four distinct types of autism,...
