Tag: Autism
Heritability for Autism Spectrum Disorder Varies for Males and Females
Difference in heritability estimated at 11.3 percent, with higher heritability for males than females
Acetaminophen Use During Pregnancy Not Linked to Neurodevelopmental Disorders
In sibling control analyses, acetaminophen use not linked to risk for autism, ADHD, or intellectual disability
Motor Skills, Sensory Features Differ in Autism With, Without ADHD
Differences in motor skills, sensory and autism features, but not ADHD features, impact daily living skills in children with autism
Adults With ADHD Exhibit Camouflaging Behavior
However, adults with ADHD score lower than those with autism on total camouflaging and subscales
Preterm Birth Does Not Appear to Be Linked to Autism
No significant association noted between preterm delivery, occurrence of autism spectrum disorder
Maternal Autistic Traits Linked to Risk for Adverse Birth Outcomes
Risk increased for preterm births, moderate-to-late preterm births, very preterm births, small for gestational age
Sleep Disorders Differ for Autism, ADHD Versus Typical Development
In children with ASD, ADHD, sleep problems partially mediate the association between symptoms and communication
Autism Can Be Predicted From Routine Developmental Surveillance Data
Accuracy from combined measures of developmental milestone assessments plus demographics, single-visit assessment surpassed M-CHAT
Autism Tied to Higher Risk for Developing Cardiometabolic Disease
Risk increased for diabetes, dyslipidemia, and heart disease, but not stroke or hypertension
Prenatal Exposure to Non-Tailpipe Air Emissions Tied to Autism in Offspring
Prenatal exposure may impact development of autism spectrum disorder in first five years
