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Maternal Health in Pregnancy Tied to Risk for Autism in Offspring
THURSDAY, Feb. 20, 2025 – Maternal health in pregnancy is associated with offspring autism, and these associations are largely attributed to familial confounding, according to a study published...
Black Children Less Likely To Get Gene Tests for Neuro Disorders
TUESDAY, Feb. 18, 2025 --Extensive genetic testing is recommended for all children with epilepsy, unexplained developmental delays, autism and other neurological conditions. New research, however,...
In People With Autism, ADHD Rates Still Common in Adulthood
WEDNESDAY, Feb. 12, 2025 – Too often, ADHD and autism coincide in children. New research finds that for many of those kids, this dual diagnosis continues into adult life. Having attention deficit...
Speaking Two Languages Might Sharpen Thinking Skills in Kids With Autism
MONDAY, Feb. 10, 2025 — Learning a second language may seem like an unusual approach to treating autism, but research points to surprising benefits of becoming bilingual. "If you have to juggle two l...
Considerable Overlap Seen for Children With Medical Complexity, Autism
MONDAY, Feb. 3, 2025 – There is considerable overlap between children with medical complexity (CMC) and autism, with significantly higher expenditures seen for those with medical complexity and...
Temperature Exposure Linked to Adolescent Psychiatric Symptoms
FRIDAY, Jan. 31, 2025 – Exposure to cold in the Netherlands and to heat in Spain appears to be associated with more psychiatric symptoms among adolescents, according to a study published online Jan....
No Link Between Maternal Health During Pregnancy and Autism, Researchers Say
FRIDAY, Jan. 31, 2025 – A mom’s health during pregnancy is not likely to influence her child’s risk of autism, a new study argues. Many previous studies have reported such a link, but researchers say...
Why Some Families Consider Brain Donation for Autism Research
FRIDAY, Jan. 17, 2025 – Brain tissue samples are essential for scientific research, especially when it comes to brain disorders such as autism spectrum disorder. Not surprisingly, samples are hard...
Multilingualism May Aid Children With Autism Spectrum Disorder
WEDNESDAY, Jan. 8, 2025 – A multilingual experience may aid executive function and reduce symptoms of autism spectrum disorder (ASD) in children, according to a study published in the December issue ...
Multilingual Children with Autism Show Improved Cognitive Function
TUESDAY, Jan. 7, 2025 – Kids with autism who speak more than one language tend to have fewer symptoms from their disorder. Being multilingual not only enhances their general cognitive abilities, but...
Prevalence of Dementia Diagnoses Increased in Individuals With Autism Diagnosis
FRIDAY, Jan. 3, 2025 – Individuals with an autism spectrum disorder (ASD) diagnosis have an increased prevalence of identified dementia diagnoses, according to a research letter published online...
Global Prevalence of Autism Spectrum Disorder Is High
FRIDAY, Dec. 27, 2024 – The global prevalence and rank of nonfatal burden of autism spectrum disorder are high, according to a review published online Dec. 19 in The Lancet Psychiatry. Damian...
Autism Tops List of Worldwide Youth Health Issues
MONDAY, Dec. 23, 2024 – Autism ranks among the top ten health problems for young people under 20. A new study published recently in The Lancet Psychiatry says that nearly 62 million people in 2021...
For Black Youth With Autism, Encounters With Police Bring Special Dangers
TUESDAY, Dec. 17, 2023 – Parents of Black teens with autism worry that their kids’ condition might put them at greater risk during interactions with police. A new study published Dec. 16 in the j...
Trump Says RFK Jr. Free to Revisit Discredited Autism/Vaccine Link
MONDAY, Dec. 9, 2024 – If Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is approved to head the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, he will be free to revisit a long-debunked link between autism and childhood...