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» Chambers of Hope (COH) and American Aspergers Association (AAA)
*article*Asperger Syndrome Tied to Low Cortisol Levels I_icon_minitimeSat Jul 27, 2013 1:29 pm by csweepigirl

» Introductions
*article*Asperger Syndrome Tied to Low Cortisol Levels I_icon_minitimeMon Feb 06, 2012 12:39 am by earthenvessel

» June 4th 2011
*article*Asperger Syndrome Tied to Low Cortisol Levels I_icon_minitimeFri Feb 25, 2011 6:22 am by csweepigirl

» Free Home Speech Practice Home offer
*article*Asperger Syndrome Tied to Low Cortisol Levels I_icon_minitimeSat Feb 19, 2011 2:21 pm by csweepigirl

» Support group meeting and hbot volunteers
*article*Asperger Syndrome Tied to Low Cortisol Levels I_icon_minitimeMon Dec 20, 2010 9:35 am by Dr. Ron

» Favor....Locals..read..please...
*article*Asperger Syndrome Tied to Low Cortisol Levels I_icon_minitimeMon Oct 11, 2010 7:46 am by bondgary009

» Developmental Disabilities (AAIDD) is hosting the first of its best practices webinars
*article*Asperger Syndrome Tied to Low Cortisol Levels I_icon_minitimeFri Aug 27, 2010 4:51 am by csweepigirl

» We need to start this website back up again!
*article*Asperger Syndrome Tied to Low Cortisol Levels I_icon_minitimeMon Aug 23, 2010 2:33 am by man of a million names

» Group Home Manager is Yelling I Need Help
*article*Asperger Syndrome Tied to Low Cortisol Levels I_icon_minitimeThu Aug 05, 2010 3:10 am by csweepigirl

» Facebook
*article*Asperger Syndrome Tied to Low Cortisol Levels I_icon_minitimeMon Jul 05, 2010 2:27 am by KelleyNNelson

» Support Group Meetings 2011 *EDITED*
*article*Asperger Syndrome Tied to Low Cortisol Levels I_icon_minitimeWed Jun 23, 2010 3:57 am by KelleyNNelson

» community happenings!
*article*Asperger Syndrome Tied to Low Cortisol Levels I_icon_minitimeTue Jun 22, 2010 6:01 am by asg_tlm@hotmail.com

» Asperger's (how it is diagnosed and treated)
*article*Asperger Syndrome Tied to Low Cortisol Levels I_icon_minitimeSat Jun 12, 2010 4:27 pm by csweepigirl

» What do you do when people look at you by the pills you take vs. the person you are?
*article*Asperger Syndrome Tied to Low Cortisol Levels I_icon_minitimeSat Jun 12, 2010 4:01 pm by csweepigirl

» Items under your nose that are gluten free, and cheap too!
*article*Asperger Syndrome Tied to Low Cortisol Levels I_icon_minitimeWed Jun 09, 2010 5:59 am by KelleyNNelson

» Adam
*article*Asperger Syndrome Tied to Low Cortisol Levels I_icon_minitimeTue Jun 08, 2010 1:19 am by man of a million names

» Looking for friends
*article*Asperger Syndrome Tied to Low Cortisol Levels I_icon_minitimeSat Jun 05, 2010 8:51 pm by channing28105

» Maas-Rowe Carillon Questions
*article*Asperger Syndrome Tied to Low Cortisol Levels I_icon_minitimeSat Jun 05, 2010 8:51 pm by channing28105

» Video Emails from Dr. Ron
*article*Asperger Syndrome Tied to Low Cortisol Levels I_icon_minitimeTue May 11, 2010 1:40 am by Dr. Ron

» Ah, it's good to be back.
*article*Asperger Syndrome Tied to Low Cortisol Levels I_icon_minitimeSat May 01, 2010 5:03 am by man of a million names

» 1st Annual Aspergers Volleyball Tournament
*article*Asperger Syndrome Tied to Low Cortisol Levels I_icon_minitimeMon Apr 19, 2010 2:03 am by Dr. Ron

» free event: Therapeutic Recreation Adapted Sailing and Kayak Clinic
*article*Asperger Syndrome Tied to Low Cortisol Levels I_icon_minitimeThu Apr 01, 2010 3:20 am by csweepigirl

» Help! I Seem to be Getting More Autistic!" ARTICLE
*article*Asperger Syndrome Tied to Low Cortisol Levels I_icon_minitimeMon Mar 29, 2010 10:22 am by csweepigirl

» Was this teacher out of line?
*article*Asperger Syndrome Tied to Low Cortisol Levels I_icon_minitimeWed Mar 03, 2010 10:31 pm by lovethefish

» OMG THE PLACE IS REMODELED!!!!
*article*Asperger Syndrome Tied to Low Cortisol Levels I_icon_minitimeWed Mar 03, 2010 2:38 am by KelleyNNelson

» Got Plates?
*article*Asperger Syndrome Tied to Low Cortisol Levels I_icon_minitimeTue Mar 02, 2010 1:19 am by KelleyNNelson

» Local IEP Advocate!! THANKS VAL!!!
*article*Asperger Syndrome Tied to Low Cortisol Levels I_icon_minitimeSun Feb 28, 2010 1:16 pm by csweepigirl

» Pinellas ESE advisory board meetings
*article*Asperger Syndrome Tied to Low Cortisol Levels I_icon_minitimeSat Feb 27, 2010 12:31 am by lovethefish

» Dentists who use sedation.. thanks Dr. Ron
*article*Asperger Syndrome Tied to Low Cortisol Levels I_icon_minitimeSat Feb 27, 2010 12:28 am by lovethefish

» Hey GAB!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
*article*Asperger Syndrome Tied to Low Cortisol Levels I_icon_minitimeWed Feb 24, 2010 5:25 am by csweepigirl

» Autism in the news: WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A hormone thought to encourage bonding between mothers and their babies may foster social behavior in some adults with autism, French researchers said on Monday.
*article*Asperger Syndrome Tied to Low Cortisol Levels I_icon_minitimeThu Feb 18, 2010 7:01 am by csweepigirl

» **********echo*******************
*article*Asperger Syndrome Tied to Low Cortisol Levels I_icon_minitimeSun Jan 31, 2010 11:16 pm by KelleyNNelson

» Any ideas on how to make a gluten regression easier for both child and family?
*article*Asperger Syndrome Tied to Low Cortisol Levels I_icon_minitimeWed Jan 06, 2010 9:47 am by csweepigirl

» Hi! Long time no see.
*article*Asperger Syndrome Tied to Low Cortisol Levels I_icon_minitimeMon Dec 21, 2009 3:04 am by KelleyNNelson

» Hellooooo? Need some freakin' help here.
*article*Asperger Syndrome Tied to Low Cortisol Levels I_icon_minitimeTue Dec 15, 2009 8:50 am by man of a million names

» Cats or dogs? Summer or winter?
*article*Asperger Syndrome Tied to Low Cortisol Levels I_icon_minitimeMon Nov 23, 2009 6:47 am by man of a million names

» Mozark and the whale *aspergers movie* on showtime on demand.. SUCKED by the way
*article*Asperger Syndrome Tied to Low Cortisol Levels I_icon_minitimeMon Nov 23, 2009 6:42 am by man of a million names

» Adult Aspergers Syndrome
*article*Asperger Syndrome Tied to Low Cortisol Levels I_icon_minitimeSun Nov 22, 2009 4:07 pm by KelleyNNelson

» Asperger’s Syndrome: A Developmental Puzzle by Michael McCroskery
*article*Asperger Syndrome Tied to Low Cortisol Levels I_icon_minitimeSun Nov 22, 2009 12:22 pm by csweepigirl

» Really Cool Super Awesome Thing! Kim And Kelly You Have To Read This!
*article*Asperger Syndrome Tied to Low Cortisol Levels I_icon_minitimeFri Nov 20, 2009 4:24 am by man of a million names

» 2 Articles of Interest Re: Aspergers
*article*Asperger Syndrome Tied to Low Cortisol Levels I_icon_minitimeThu Nov 19, 2009 6:15 am by csweepigirl

» Accidently stubled across some info about meletonin oops!
*article*Asperger Syndrome Tied to Low Cortisol Levels I_icon_minitimeTue Nov 10, 2009 2:41 pm by csweepigirl

» Lack of Services for ASD
*article*Asperger Syndrome Tied to Low Cortisol Levels I_icon_minitimeMon Nov 09, 2009 8:04 pm by Dr. Ron

» New and having a hard time
*article*Asperger Syndrome Tied to Low Cortisol Levels I_icon_minitimeWed Nov 04, 2009 3:40 am by lovethefish

» Sorry I haven't been around as much (update)
*article*Asperger Syndrome Tied to Low Cortisol Levels I_icon_minitimeTue Nov 03, 2009 10:53 pm by KelleyNNelson

» Having a hard time again
*article*Asperger Syndrome Tied to Low Cortisol Levels I_icon_minitimeTue Oct 20, 2009 8:35 am by man of a million names

» Important paradox/riddle! Anyone care to help with it?
*article*Asperger Syndrome Tied to Low Cortisol Levels I_icon_minitimeMon Oct 19, 2009 10:46 pm by KelleyNNelson

» Follow through or not.
*article*Asperger Syndrome Tied to Low Cortisol Levels I_icon_minitimeThu Oct 15, 2009 4:01 am by csweepigirl

» New Pediatrics Autism Study Putting Prevalence at 1 in 91
*article*Asperger Syndrome Tied to Low Cortisol Levels I_icon_minitimeWed Oct 14, 2009 11:45 am by csweepigirl

» Different Directions
*article*Asperger Syndrome Tied to Low Cortisol Levels I_icon_minitimeFri Oct 09, 2009 12:41 am by csweepigirl

» AS is a very difficult diagnosis to make.
*article*Asperger Syndrome Tied to Low Cortisol Levels I_icon_minitimeThu Oct 08, 2009 1:47 pm by csweepigirl

» How is everyone?
*article*Asperger Syndrome Tied to Low Cortisol Levels I_icon_minitimeMon Sep 21, 2009 9:48 pm by Jerry Graham

» CD to benefit the AAA ~!!!!! Check this out!!
*article*Asperger Syndrome Tied to Low Cortisol Levels I_icon_minitimeMon Sep 21, 2009 11:14 am by bassfiddlesteve

» I met Joe Diffie's son!
*article*Asperger Syndrome Tied to Low Cortisol Levels I_icon_minitimeSun Sep 20, 2009 8:01 am by csweepigirl

» Anyone feel like helping me smack the crap out of my former boss?
*article*Asperger Syndrome Tied to Low Cortisol Levels I_icon_minitimeSun Sep 20, 2009 7:56 am by csweepigirl

» Lazy or Aspergers?? or both?
*article*Asperger Syndrome Tied to Low Cortisol Levels I_icon_minitimeSun Sep 20, 2009 5:20 am by man of a million names

» The right thing?
*article*Asperger Syndrome Tied to Low Cortisol Levels I_icon_minitimeTue Sep 15, 2009 7:27 am by man of a million names

» Mark Fowler and his wonderful work.
*article*Asperger Syndrome Tied to Low Cortisol Levels I_icon_minitimeSun Sep 13, 2009 5:51 am by man of a million names

» A.A.A. RESEARCH STUDY. Do you see any differences between females with Aspergers vs. males with Aspergers
*article*Asperger Syndrome Tied to Low Cortisol Levels I_icon_minitimeThu Sep 10, 2009 1:49 pm by csweepigirl

» What happened?? because I don't know, do you?
*article*Asperger Syndrome Tied to Low Cortisol Levels I_icon_minitimeThu Sep 10, 2009 6:24 am by man of a million names

» Haha, Funny URL.
*article*Asperger Syndrome Tied to Low Cortisol Levels I_icon_minitimeWed Sep 09, 2009 9:15 am by man of a million names

» Dude! Kim, I forgot to tell you... and maybe anyone else at the last meeting...
*article*Asperger Syndrome Tied to Low Cortisol Levels I_icon_minitimeSat Sep 05, 2009 4:59 am by man of a million names

» My son is making strange noises!
*article*Asperger Syndrome Tied to Low Cortisol Levels I_icon_minitimeFri Sep 04, 2009 11:41 pm by KelleyNNelson

» Terrible sound on video
*article*Asperger Syndrome Tied to Low Cortisol Levels I_icon_minitimeFri Sep 04, 2009 9:30 am by man of a million names

» Aspian or Aspergian?
*article*Asperger Syndrome Tied to Low Cortisol Levels I_icon_minitimeFri Sep 04, 2009 7:22 am by man of a million names

» If you, or you know someone who needs a BIG/HUGE carseat..
*article*Asperger Syndrome Tied to Low Cortisol Levels I_icon_minitimeFri Sep 04, 2009 12:33 am by csweepigirl

» Just a quick hello
*article*Asperger Syndrome Tied to Low Cortisol Levels I_icon_minitimeWed Sep 02, 2009 7:37 am by man of a million names

» We started the FLDRS process...and here's what we found out so far
*article*Asperger Syndrome Tied to Low Cortisol Levels I_icon_minitimeWed Sep 02, 2009 7:19 am by man of a million names

» Support Groups
*article*Asperger Syndrome Tied to Low Cortisol Levels I_icon_minitimeSun Aug 30, 2009 1:31 pm by KelleyNNelson

» (Aspergers) Boy Meets Girl Movie
*article*Asperger Syndrome Tied to Low Cortisol Levels I_icon_minitimeTue Aug 25, 2009 8:13 am by man of a million names

» I give up, with trying to ever just relax, really.. I'm so flustrated!
*article*Asperger Syndrome Tied to Low Cortisol Levels I_icon_minitimeMon Aug 24, 2009 9:15 am by man of a million names

» Basic White or Yellow Cake
*article*Asperger Syndrome Tied to Low Cortisol Levels I_icon_minitimeSat Aug 22, 2009 6:33 am by man of a million names

» When did this category get here?
*article*Asperger Syndrome Tied to Low Cortisol Levels I_icon_minitimeSat Aug 22, 2009 1:55 am by man of a million names

» Pork Fried Rice
*article*Asperger Syndrome Tied to Low Cortisol Levels I_icon_minitimeThu Aug 20, 2009 11:17 pm by man of a million names

» Why Are The Private Messages Still Disabled????
*article*Asperger Syndrome Tied to Low Cortisol Levels I_icon_minitimeThu Aug 20, 2009 10:48 pm by man of a million names

» Sorry I've been M.I.A.
*article*Asperger Syndrome Tied to Low Cortisol Levels I_icon_minitimeWed Aug 19, 2009 6:04 am by man of a million names

» 5Km Run For AS!
*article*Asperger Syndrome Tied to Low Cortisol Levels I_icon_minitimeFri Aug 14, 2009 11:30 pm by man of a million names

» Help for a mother.
*article*Asperger Syndrome Tied to Low Cortisol Levels I_icon_minitimeWed Aug 12, 2009 12:01 pm by Dr. Ron

» Aspergers and empathy
*article*Asperger Syndrome Tied to Low Cortisol Levels I_icon_minitimeSat Aug 08, 2009 11:41 am by csweepigirl

» We are the three amigo(a)s!Aanyone care to join?
*article*Asperger Syndrome Tied to Low Cortisol Levels I_icon_minitimeFri Aug 07, 2009 12:42 am by man of a million names

» Vaccinations, Red Book, What?
*article*Asperger Syndrome Tied to Low Cortisol Levels I_icon_minitimeThu Aug 06, 2009 12:21 am by Dr. Ron

» What is the first step?
*article*Asperger Syndrome Tied to Low Cortisol Levels I_icon_minitimeWed Aug 05, 2009 7:14 am by Dr. Ron

» Children who can’t cuddle
*article*Asperger Syndrome Tied to Low Cortisol Levels I_icon_minitimeMon Aug 03, 2009 1:27 pm by csweepigirl

» Challenging popular myths about autism
*article*Asperger Syndrome Tied to Low Cortisol Levels I_icon_minitimeFri Jul 31, 2009 10:59 pm by Dr. Ron

» I NEED your HELP!!
*article*Asperger Syndrome Tied to Low Cortisol Levels I_icon_minitimeSat Jul 25, 2009 2:41 am by melissa

» Ok..what do I do? any suggestions..
*article*Asperger Syndrome Tied to Low Cortisol Levels I_icon_minitimeFri Jul 24, 2009 3:53 am by melissa

» Back home!
*article*Asperger Syndrome Tied to Low Cortisol Levels I_icon_minitimeWed Jul 22, 2009 2:10 pm by KelleyNNelson

» Any spanish speakers willing to help an aspie in spain?
*article*Asperger Syndrome Tied to Low Cortisol Levels I_icon_minitimeWed Jul 22, 2009 1:34 pm by csweepigirl

» Gluten Free Simple Bread
*article*Asperger Syndrome Tied to Low Cortisol Levels I_icon_minitimeTue Jul 21, 2009 11:49 am by csweepigirl

» More research (genetics)
*article*Asperger Syndrome Tied to Low Cortisol Levels I_icon_minitimeTue Jul 21, 2009 11:43 am by csweepigirl


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SOURCE: University of Bath, news release, April 2, 2009 )
THURSDAY, April 2 (HealthDay News) -- Low levels of a stress hormone may be
responsible for the obsession with routine and dislike for new experiences
common in children with a certain type of autism.
U.K. researchers found that children with Asperger syndrome (AS) do not
experience the normal twofold increase of cortisol upon waking up. Levels of
the hormone in their bodies do continue to decrease throughout the day,
though, just as they do in those without the syndrome.
The body produces cortisol, among other hormones, in stressful situations.
Cortisol increases blood pressure and blood sugar levels, among other
duties, to signal the body's need to adapt to changes occurring around it.
It's thought that the increase shortly after waking helps jump-start the
brain for the day ahead, the researchers said.
People with Asperger syndrome notably have very repetitive or narrow
patterns of thought and behavior, such as being obsessed with either a
single object or topic. Though tending to become experts in this limited
domain, they have otherwise very limited social skills, according to the
study.
"Although these are early days, we think this difference in stress hormone
levels could be really significant in explaining why children with AS are
less able to react and cope with unexpected change," study co-leader Mark
Brosnan, from the psychology department at the University of Bath, said in a
news release issued by the school.
If these Asperger symptoms are caused primarily by stress, caregivers could
learn to steer children away from situations that would add to anxiety, the
researchers said.
"This study suggests that children with AS may not adjust normally to the
challenge of a new environment on waking," study researcher David Jessop,
from the University of Bristol, said in the news release. "This may affect
the way they subsequently engage with the world around them."
The researchers, whose findings were published in the journal *
Psychoneuroendocrinology*, will next study if this lack of cortisol upon
waking also occurs in children with other types of autism.
*More information*
The U.S. National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke has more
about Asperger
syndrome<http://www.ninds.nih.gov/disorders/asperger/asperger.htm>.
(http://www.ninds.nih.gov/disorders/asperger/asperger.htm)

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