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Structural Basis for Autism Disorders

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ScienceDaily — There is still much that is

unknown about autism spectrum disorders, but a University of Nevada, Reno

psychologist has added to the body of knowledge that researchers around the

world are compiling to try to demystify, prevent and treat the mysterious

condition.

" Autism is a unique developmental

disability, " states Hutsler, assistant professor of psychology

at the University of Nevada, Reno, who recently completed a six-year study of

brain tissue that, for the first time, provided physical evidence of

short-range over-connectivity in the outer layer of the brain's cortex in

those with autism disorders.

" It creates a lot of noise in the brain,

so to speak, " he explained. " There was a higher density of synaptic

connections, about 20 percent. "

Although this short-range over-connectivity

had been hypothesized, Hutsler is the first to examine postmortem tissue

samples and provide physical evidence of the condition. His research was

published recently in the journal, Brain Research. He says his study supports

the types of treatments the University is providing at its Early Childhood

Autism Program, with early intervention behavioral therapies.

" This is in the layer of the cortex that

is one of the last to develop, and a lot of these connections are refined

after birth up to about age 4, " Hutsler explained. " As you interact

with the environment, you sculpt them out. "

Those with autism are typically detached from

their environment. Hutsler said that their interaction with the environment,

or lack thereof, may interfere with that sculpting process. Early

intervention with behavioral therapy during the preschool years may be able

to aid that sculpting or weeding-out process.

Working mostly with 2- to 5-year-olds, tutors

at the University's Early Childhood Autism Program spend a minimum of 30

hours per week, one-on-one

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