Tag: Autism
Children With Autism Found to Have Higher Risk for Obesity
Obesity seen in 22 percent of children with autism spectrum disorders
Odds of Autism Up in Children With Congenital Heart Disease
Higher odds seen for specific lesions, including atrial, ventricular septal defects
Universal Screening for Autism Feasible in Pediatric Network
Sensitivity of 38.8 percent found for M-CHAT/F; specificity lower in children of color, lower-income households
Hyperemesis Gravidarum Linked to Autism Spectrum Disorder
Rates of ASD increased for children exposed to HG in utero; risk up for boys, girls, whites, Hispanics
2009 to 2017 Saw Pediatric Developmental Disability Increase
Significant increases in prevalence of any developmental disability and in ADHD, ASD, intellectual disability
Anemia in Early Pregnancy May Harm Child Neurodevelopment
Odds for ASD, ADHD, intellectual disability increased with anemia diagnosed during first 30 weeks
Autism Rates Up, Particularly Among Minority Children
Authors say minority rates passing those of whites and expected to continue
Diagnosis of Autism Spectrum Disorders Reliable in Toddler Years
Diagnostic stability was 0.50 at 12 to 13 months, increased to 0.79 and 0.83 by 14 and 16 months
New Drugs May Influence Social Behaviors in Those With Autism
Drugs modulating the vasopressin pathway explored as agents to modify social behaviors in autism
CDC: Prevalence of Autism at Age 4 Years Increasing
Frequency of co-occurring intellectual disabilities higher among children aged 4 years than 8 years
