Tag: Autism
Multistage Screening in Early Intervention Setting IDs Autism
Screening associated with significant increase in ASD diagnoses in children, including in Spanish-speaking families
Few Providers Discuss Transportation With Autistic Patients
Only 8 percent of providers say they have adequate knowledge to assess driving readiness among autistic patients
Overall Prevalence of Autism 2.3 Percent Among 8-Year-Olds in 2018
And, cumulative incidence of ASD diagnosis or eligibility received by 48 months was higher in children aged 4 years versus those aged 8 years in 2018
Autism Spectrum Disorder Tied to Higher Risk for Self-Harm
Meta-analysis shows tripled risk for self-injurious behavior and suicidality
No Justifiable Link Found Between Exposure to Epidural Analgesia and Autism
Retrospective cohort study conducted in Denmark shows exposure to epidural anesthesia not linked to ASD, while second study shows slightly increased risk
Intervention May Reverse Early Signs of Autism
Infants who received preemptive intervention had lower odds of meeting diagnostic criteria at age 3 years
Risk for Autism Spectrum Disorder Up With Preterm, Early-Term Birth
Risk increased among boys and girls; associations only slightly attenuated after controlling for shared familial factors
App Could Analyze Eye-Gaze Patterns to ID Autism in Toddlers
Area under receiver operating characteristic curve for discriminating ASD from non-ASD was 0.90 using multiple gaze features
Mental Health, Other Conditions Up for Teens With Autism
Teens with autism more likely to receive mental health services and to have an unmet medical or mental health need
No Link Found for Exposure to Epidural Labor Analgesia and Autism
After adjustment for maternal sociodemographic, prepregnancy, pregnancy, and perinatal covariates, no link found with autism spectrum disorders