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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...

Onset of Sepsis in First Week of Life Tied to Increased Likelihood of Autism Spectrum Disorder

TUESDAY, June 24, 2025 – Early-onset neonatal sepsis is associated with increased likelihood autism spectrum disorder (ASD) and of attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), although the...

Genetic Tests For Autism, Intellectual Disability Not Being Done On Medicaid Kids

MONDAY, June 23, 2025 — Few poor children with autism or intellectual disability are receiving recommended genetic testing, even though guidelines urge such tests, a new study says. Fewer than 1 in 5 ...

RFK Jr. Hires Autism Skeptic To Look Into CDC Autism Data

THURSDAY, June 12, 2025 — A longtime vaccine critic hired by Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is reviewing safety data in an effort to revisit debunked claims that vaccines may cause autism. O...

Autism Spectrum Disorder Linked to Increased Risk for Parkinson Disease

TUESDAY, June 3, 2025 – Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is associated with an increased risk for Parkinson disease (PD), according to a study published online May 27 in JAMA Neurology. Weiyao Yin,...

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