Medical marijuana can help ease autism symptoms, Dr. Eric Hollander explains 

Cannabis and its constituent compounds can ease autism-related difficulties such as seizures and irritability. Dr. Eric Hollander talks about the current state of cannabis research for autism and why cannabinoids seem to help ease those symptoms for autistic people.

Some children can 'recover' from autism, but problems often remain, study finds

Research in the past several years has shown that children can outgrow a diagnosis of autism spectrum disorder, once considered a lifelong condition. In a new study, researchers have found that the vast majority of such children still have difficulties that require therapeutic and educational support.

Potential role of cerebellum in social functioning and autism

Dr. Khodakhah and colleagues at Albert Einstein College of Medicine  spublished a study in the journal of Scuggests that social behavior requires a functioning cerebellum-VTA pathway and that interference with this pathway may be a glitch through which cerebellar  dysfunction contributes to autism.

Einstein Awarded $5 Million for Research on Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities (IDD)

Einstein has received a five-year, $5 million grant from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) to support the IDD research. The funding will sustain and deepen collaborations between Einstein scientists and clinicians at Montefiore aimed at improving the care and treatment of children with IDD.

Recent finding can help identifying therapeutic targets for syndromic autism

The group of Dr. Bryen Jordan has recently characterized a novel genetic disorder that can lead to autism. The group has identified patients harboring monogenic deletions of the ANKS1B gene. Affected individuals present with a spectrum of neurodevelopmental phenotypes, including autism and speech and motor deficits.

Promising treatments for autism are being tested at Einstein and Montefiore

Dr. Eric Hollander and colleagues are investigating potential therapies to the rigor of solid scientific research to inform parents and clinicians about the therapies’ usefulness. From cannabis to whipworms, scientifically promising treatments for autism are being tested at Einstein and Montefiore.