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No Greater Risk Of Brain Aging Among People With Autism
TUESDAY, April 29, 2025 – People with autism do not appear to be at greater risk of age-related brain decline, a new study says. Older people with autistic traits have no differences when it comes...
HHS Clarifies: No New Autism Registry Will Be Created
TUESDAY, April 29, 2025 — The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) said it will not create a new autism registry, reversing an earlier announcement from the National Institutes of H...
RFK Jr.'s Major Autism Study To Use Private Health Records
TUESDAY, April 22, 2025 — The National Institutes of Health (NIH) will provide private health data to researchers for U.S. health chief Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s new autism study. NIH Director Dr. Jay B...
Early Maternal Reports of Infant Behavior Tied to Possible Autism-Related Behaviors at 12 Months
TUESDAY, April 22, 2025 – Maternal report of infant temperament and developmental milestones at 9 months of age may be associated with early indicators of autism likelihood at 12 months, according...
Early Signs Of Autism Might Appear In Infants
MONDAY, April 21, 2025 – Fussiness, sleeplessness and unresponsiveness could be some of the earliest signs of autism in a baby, a new study says. Using these signs, parents might be able to help...
CDC: Autism Prevalence Was 32.2 Per 1,000 8-Year-Olds in 2022
WEDNESDAY, April 16, 2025 – The prevalence of autism spectrum disorder (ASD) was 32.2 per 1,000 children aged 8 years across 16 sites in the United States in 2022, according to research published in...
Autism Rates Rise Again, Now Affecting 1 in 31 U.S. Children
WEDNESDAY, April 16, 2025 — Autism diagnoses are on the rise again, with about 1 in 31 U.S. children affected, according to a new report from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (...
New Visual Test For Autism Could Aid Earlier Diagnosis
FRIDAY, April 11, 2025 – How children respond to movement could provide an early means of detecting autism, a new study says. Children with autism are known to prefer watching repetitive movements...
HHS Launches New Autism Study Despite Experts’ Concerns
FRIDAY, April 11, 2025 – The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) will launch a “massive testing and research effort” to explore the causes of autism, Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. sa...
CBD Could Calm Kids With Autism
TUESDAY, April 8, 2025 – A non-intoxicating extract of cannabis appears to help children and teenagers with autism, a new study says. Cannabidiol (CBD) enhanced social responsiveness, reduced...
1 in 3 Children Now Suffer From Chronic Illness
MONDAY, March 17, 2025 – Nearly 1 in 3 children live with a chronic condition that could significantly affect their health for the rest of their lives, a new study says. Chronic illnesses affected...
Western Dietary Pattern During Pregnancy Tied to Child Neurodevelopmental Disorders
WEDNESDAY, March 12, 2025 – A Western dietary pattern during pregnancy is associated with child neurodevelopmental disorders at age 10 years, particularly attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder...
Diet During Pregnancy Might Increase ADHD, Autism Risk
MONDAY, March 10, 2025 – A mother’s diet during pregnancy can influence her child’s risk of ADHD and autism, a new study says. In particular, the unhealthy hallmarks of a typical Western diet app...
CDC to Study Vaccines and Autism, Despite Much Research Showing No Link
MONDAY, March 10, 2025 – The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is preparing to study whether vaccines are linked to autism – despite overwhelming scientific evidence showing no...
Rates of ADHD Up in Adults With Autism, Intellectual Disability
THURSDAY, Feb. 27, 2025 – Adults with autism have high rates of co-occurring attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and are more likely to receive ADHD medications, according to a study...