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Sensitivity, Specificity of M-CHAT-R/F for Autism Acceptable for Preemies

TUESDAY, Aug. 27, 2024 – For children born preterm, the Modified Checklist for Autism in Toddlers, Revised, with Follow-Up (M-CHAT-R/F) has acceptable sensitivity and specificity, according to a...

Could AI Help Spot Autism Early?

TUESDAY, Aug. 20, 2024 – AI can help predict which young kids are more likely to develop autism, a new study says. The AI looks for patterns in medical data that can be easily obtained from children...

Machine Learning Model Can Predict Autism Spectrum Disorder

MONDAY, Aug. 19, 2024 – In a diagnostic study, machine learning (ML) can predict autism spectrum disorder (ASD), according to a study published online Aug. 19 in JAMA Network Open. Shyam Sundar...

How Likely Is It That Autism Recurs in One Family?

FRIDAY, Aug. 9, 2024 – There’s a good chance that if one child in a family has autism, another will also develop the disorder, a new study suggests. Children are seven times more likely to be d...

Healthy Prenatal Dietary Pattern Tied to Lower Odds of Autism in Offspring

MONDAY, July 22, 2024 – High adherence to a healthy prenatal dietary pattern is associated with reduced odds of autism diagnosis in offspring, according to a study published online July 18 in JAMA...

Autism Intervention Effectiveness Unchanged by Increased Amounts

THURSDAY, July 18, 2024 – For children with autism, intervention effects do not increase with increased amounts of intervention, according to a study published online June 24 in JAMA Pediatrics....

Familial Recurrence Rate of Autism Spectrum Disorder 20.2 Percent

WEDNESDAY, July 17, 2024 – The familial recurrence rate of autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is 20.2 percent, which has not changed significantly from previous estimates, according to a study published...

Study Measures Mental Harms of Terrorism on Children With Autism

FRIDAY, July 12, 2024 – The Oct. 7 terrorist attack on Israel has left children and parents with significant psychological scars, a new study shows. But families with a child who has autism have...

Children With Autism Have Unique Microbiomes, Study Finds

TUESDAY, July 9, 2024 – New research offers what could become a surprising way to diagnose whether a child has autism: Simply check the makeup of their gut microbiome. In a study published July 8 in ...

U.S. Food and Drug Administration Approves Abilify (aripiprazole) for the Treatment of Irritability Associated with Autistic Disorder in Pediatric Patients (Ages 6 to 17 Years)

PRINCETON, N.J. & TOKYO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Nov 20, 2009 - Bristol-Myers Squibb Company and Otsuka Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd. announced today that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved...

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