Tag: Autism
Risk of Physical Conditions, Injuries Up for Older Adults With Autism
Increased risks included heart failure, cystitis, glucose dysregulation, iron deficiency anemia, poisoning, self-harm
Joint Attention-Based AI System Helps Detect Autism
Deep learning system has good predictive performance for ASD versus typical development
Link Between Gestational Weight Gain, Autism Spectrum Disorder in Offspring Explored
Gestational weight gain linked to autism-related behaviors in children with greater predisposition and with mothers with prepregnancy overweight, obesity
Early Ear, Upper Respiratory Markers Linked to Autism Traits
Increased odds ratio for autism at 30 months found for discharge of pus or sticky mucus from ears, impaired hearing during a cold
For Autism, Greater Improvements Seen With Intervention at 18 Months
Greater gains seen during treatment for parent-implemented early Social Interaction intervention started at 18 versus 27 months
26.7 Percent of 8-Year-Olds With Autism Have Profound Autism
Children with profound autism more likely to be female, from racial and ethnic minority groups, low socioeconomic status
Lithium in Maternal Drinking Water Linked to Autism in Offspring
Maternal prenatal exposure to lithium from naturally occurring drinking water sources linked to increased autism spectrum disorder risk
Pattern of Early Identification of Autism Reversed After Pandemic
Before pandemic, more evaluations and identifications seen by age 48 months per 1,000 children aged 4 years versus children aged 8 years
Prevalence of Autism 27.6 Per 1,000 8-Year-Olds in 2020
Prevalence lower among non-Hispanic Whites and children of two or more races versus Blacks, Hispanics, Asian/Pacific Islanders
Children With Autism Less Likely to Receive Vision Screening
Among those with autism spectrum disorder, Black children have lower rate of screening than White, other/multiracial children
