Atypical olfactory function in autism spectrum disorder has been documented numerous studies, but little is known about its occurrence individuals with autistic traits. The aim of the current study was to investigate odor identification ability and hedonic capacity children We recruited 415 measured their traits by Short Autism Spectrum Quotient. Universal Sniff (U-Sniff) test used measure capa...

Neuroplasticity is the brain's ability to reorganize itself by forming new neural connections throughout life. Neuroplasticity allows the neurons in the brain to compensate injury and disease and to adjust their activities in response to new situations or to changes in their environment. At the other side, it is now well established that neuronal function is strongly influenced by both central ...

Octodon degus is said to be one of the most human-like rodents because its improved cognitive function. Focusing on high sociality, we cloned and characterized some sociality-related genes degus, in order establish as a highly socialized animal model molecular biology. We Neurexin Neuroligin genes, which are genetically related autism spectrum disorder human. According our results, amino acid s...

objectives: the incidence of stereotyped behaviors is one of the major symptoms of diagnosis of individuals with autism spectrum disorder that causes disruption in daily life. this study aimed at evaluating the effectiveness of ball exercises on the reduction of stereotypical behavior of children with autism spectrum disorder. methods: in this study, 16 children (boys) with autism spectrum diso...

this case study investigates the effects of robot assisted language learning (rall) on english vocabulary learning and retention of iranian children with high-functioning autism. two groups of three male students (6-10 years old) with high-functioning autism participated in the current study. the humanoid robot nao was used as a teacher assistant to teach english to the rall group. both rall an...

Although the neurobiological understanding of autism has been increasing exponentially, the diagnosis of autism spectrum conditions still rests entirely on behavioral criteria. Autism is therefore most productively approached using a combination of biological and psychological theory. The triad of behavioral abnormalities in social function, communication, and restricted and repetitive behavior...