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Loneliness, Hopelessness, Worthlessness Tied to Suicidal Feelings in Adults With Autism
TUESDAY, Sept. 9, 2025 – Loneliness, hopelessness, and feelings of worthlessness and failure are key factors driving suicidal feelings in adults with autism, according to a study published online...
Prenatal Exposure to Acetaminophen May Affect Infant's Brain
WEDNESDAY, Aug. 27, 2025 – Prenatal exposure to acetaminophen may increase the risk for neurodevelopmental disorders (NDDs) among offspring, according to a study published online Aug. 14 in BMC...
AAP Updates Screening Guidance for Child Mental Health, Behavioral Problems
MONDAY, Aug. 25, 2025 – In a clinical report issued by the American Academy of Pediatrics and published online Aug. 25 in Pediatrics, updated recommendations are presented for the screening,...
New Data Examines Health Spending Among Children With Autism
FRIDAY, Aug. 22, 2025 — Families with a child receiving treatment for autism spectrum disorder (ASD) incur almost 10 times more in health care costs than those of other children, including those d...
College Students With Autism Report Higher Rates of Anxiety, Depression
TUESDAY, Aug. 19, 2025 – College students with autism face higher rates of anxiety and depression than students without autism, according to a study recently published online in the Journal of ...
Acetaminophen Linked To Autism/ADHD, Evidence Review Argues
TUESDAY, Aug. 19, 2024 — Taking acetaminophen while pregnant might increase a child’s risk of autism or ADHD, a new evidence review says. Analysis of 46 prior studies involving more than 100,000 par...
College Students With Autism Have Much Greater Rates Of Anxiety, Depression
MONDAY, Aug. 18, 2025 — College students with autism have dramatically higher rates of anxiety and depression compared to their peers, a new study says. Nearly two-thirds (65%) of college students w...
Parents' Occupational Exposure Tied to Offspring's Autism Severity
MONDAY, Aug. 18, 2025 – Several classes of parental occupational exposures are associated with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) severity and several behavioral subscales, according to a study...
Parents' Workplace Chemical Exposure Might Influence Child's Autism
WEDNESDAY, Aug. 13, 2025 — A child’s symptoms of autism might vary according to their parents’ exposure to workplace chemicals, a new study says. On-the-job chemical exposure among moms and dads prior...
Parents' Workplace Chemical Exposure Might Influence Child's Autism
WEDNESDAY, Aug. 13, 2025 — A child’s symptoms of autism might vary according to their parents’ exposure to workplace chemicals, a new study says. On-the-job chemical exposure among moms and dads prior...
Green Spaces Promote Better Brain Development Among Children, Study Says
MONDAY, July 28, 2025 — Living near lush green spaces appears to reduce a child’s risk of ADHD and autism, even before they are born, a new study says. Children had lower odds of developing brain dev...
Mental Health Hospitalizations Common in Adults With Autism
WEDNESDAY, July 23, 2025 – Mental health hospitalizations are more common among adults with autism, with more than one-third of all admissions tied to mental health conditions for those with autism,...
Study Finds No Link Between Vaccine Aluminum and Health Problems
TUESDAY, July 15, 2025 — A new study of more than 1.2 million people found no link between aluminum in childhood vaccines and long-term health problems, including autism, asthma or autoimmune d...
Genetic Testing for Developmental Disabilities Low Among Children Enrolled in Medicaid
FRIDAY, June 27, 2025 – Clinical implementation of genetic testing in children with neurodevelopmental disabilities in the Medicaid-enrolled population remains low, according to a study published...
CDC Pulls Vaccine Slide After Expert Cites Study Doesn’t Exist
THURSDAY, June 26, 2025 — A presentation scheduled for a U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) vaccine meeting today claimed that a vaccine preservative could cause long-term brain e...