Tag: Autism
Autism in Childhood May Up Risk for Later Eating Disorders
Findings seen in longitudinal study of children followed from age 7 to 16 years
More Screen Time for Babies Tied to Autism-Like Symptoms
And parent-child play daily versus less than daily tied to fewer ASD-like symptoms at 2 years of age
Autism Rates Inversely Tied to County’s Wealth
Wealthy California parents may have more access to private care, treatment
New Tool Measures Quality of Life With Autism Across Life Span
Online survey completed by individuals with autism, parent proxies shows lower QOL across age groups
Prevalence of Autism Spectrum Disorder 18.5 per 1,000 at Age 8
For children aged 4 years with ASD, 84 percent had a first evaluation at ≤36 months
Prenatal Exposure to Phthalates Tied to Autistic Traits in Children
Stronger links seen for boys versus girls and for those with lower prenatal folic acid supplementation
Recommendations Issued for Sleep Disturbance in Pediatric Autism
Behavioral strategies recommended as first-line treatment approach for children, teens with ASD
Bumetanide Promising for Reducing Autism Symptoms
Decrease in GABA/glutamate ratio in insular cortex tied to symptom improvement in bumetanide group
Mothers With Autism Face Higher Rates of Postpartum Depression
Women with autism feel misunderstood by professionals, unable to receive parenting support
Girls May Receive First Autism Diagnosis Later Than Boys
Neurological, developmental, psychiatric disorders common in those with autism spectrum disorder
