Tag: Autism
Mavoglurant Improves Visual Attention in Fragile X Syndrome
Increases noted in total absolute looking time, number of fixations to eye region while viewing faces
Risk Up for Later-Born Siblings of Children With ASD, ADHD
Odds of both ASD and ADHD increased for later-born siblings of children with either diagnosis
Prevalence of Ever-Diagnosed ASD 2.79 Percent in U.S. Children
~70 percent of children with current ASD are treated; 20.3 percent receive behavioral tx and meds
Feature Tagging of Home Videos Promising in Autism Diagnosis
On mobile platform, highest accuracy seen with sparse five-feature logistic regression classifier
Estimated 2.5 Percent of U.S. Children Diagnosed With Autism
Children with parent-reported ASD have greater health care needs, difficulty accessing care
Prenatal Nitric Oxide Exposure Linked to Higher Risk for Autism
No significant link seen for ASD risk and exposure to particulate matter (PM)2.5, nitrogen dioxide
Short Questionnaire IDs GI Disorders in Children With Autism
17 questions for parents minimally rely on a child's ability to report pain
Most Meds Affecting Neurotransmitters Not Linked to Autism Risk
Prenatal exposure to 5 groups of meds had nominally significant links to ASD
Social Stigma Worsens Mental Health With Autism
Research may dispel past theories that the condition contributes to mental health issues
Odds of Overweight/Obesity Up for Children With Autism
Among children with ASD, those with severe symptoms more likely to be overweight/obese
