Tag: Autism
Genetics May Affect Pregnancy Risk Factors for Offspring Neurodevelopmental Conditions
Genetic liability to ADHD, schizophrenia linked to pregnancy-related factors thought to be associated with these conditions
Prevalence of Autism Up to 3.14 Percent in U.S. Youth for 2019 to 2020
Prevalence of autism spectrum disorder higher in boys, with differences in prevalence seen according to family economic status
Risk for Presenting to ED With Self-Harm Higher for Boys With Autism
Exclusion from school, school absence, and foster care involvement also associated with higher risk for self-harm in adolescents
Link Between GI Issues, Internalizing Symptoms Studied in Autism
Best-fitting model in path analysis suggests bidirectional relationship between GI issues, internalizing symptoms in children with ASD
Minimal Race, Sex Bias Identified in the ADOS-2 Autism Measure
Only two items had moderate-to-large differential item functioning, including hand mannerisms among female children
Amygdala Grows Faster Between 6 and 24 Months in Babies With Autism
Amygdala growth rate between 6 and 12 months linked to greater social deficits at 24 months when the infants were diagnosed
Increased Risk for Mortality Seen for Persons With Autism, ADHD
Risk for deaths from natural causes, unnatural causes significantly increased for persons with autism spectrum disorder
Autistic Traits Seen in Young People With Substance Use Disorder
Twenty percent of teens, young adults seeking treatment for substance use disorder had elevated Social Responsiveness Scale-2 Total T-scores
Screen Time Linked to Autism Spectrum Disorder in Boys
Compared with no screen time, one hour or more of screen time at age 1 year linked to significantly increased odds of ASD at age 3 years
Cochlear Implants Can Benefit Deaf Children With Autism
Improvement seen in language skills and social engagement