Tag: Autism
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
One in Four Children With Autism Not Formally Diagnosed
Black and Hispanic children most at risk for missed diagnosis
Severity of Autism Symptoms May Vary in Monozygotic Twins
Trait correlations for MZ twins differed according to the clinical range of severity for autistic symptoms
Standardized Screening for ASD Recommended at 18, 24 Months
Children should be referred for intervention at time of identification and not wait for diagnostic evaluation
Shortage of Applied Behavior Analysts Found for Children With Autism
Supply of ABA providers falls short of benchmark for 49 states and Washington, D.C.
Fetal Exposure to Acetaminophen May Increase Risk for ADHD, ASD
Cord biomarkers of in utero acetaminophen exposure tied to increased risk for childhood ADHD, ASD
