Tag: Autism
2014 to 2019 Saw Increase in Prevalence of Autism in U.S. Children
From 2014 to 2019, prevalence remained stable among non-Hispanic Whites, while increases were seen in non-Hispanic Blacks, Hispanics
Rates of Suicide, Suicide Attempts Up for Individuals With Autism
More than 90 percent of those with ASD with suicide attempt, suicide had another comorbid condition
Autism May Raise Risk for Substance Use Disorder
Risk for SUD lower for subgroups of individuals with ASD receiving one or multiple psychotropic agents
Autistic Traits ID’d in Carriers of CNVs Linked to Autism
54 percent of carriers of certain copy number variants have elevated levels of autistic traits
Social Cognitive Performance Similar With Schizophrenia, Autism
Meta-analysis shows no significant differences in performance for emotion processing, theory of mind tasks
Hearing Test Response May ID Newborns at Risk for Autism
Prolonged auditory brainstem response phase, V-negative latency seen in newborns with autism spectrum disorder
Autism, ADHD Linked to More Doctor, Hospital Visits by Age 1
Patterns of health care use before age 1 distinctive in autism, attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder
Maternal Epidural During Birth Linked to Later Autism in Kids
Autism risk seems to increase with longer duration of epidural exposure
Autism Triggers Nonverbal Manifestation of GI Symptoms in Children
Somatic complaints, behavioral issues in children with ASD may actually be an expression of GI symptoms
Risk for Autism Increased With Preterm, Postterm Birth
Risk increased for children born in weeks 22 to 31, 32 to 36, 43 to 44 versus 37 to 42 of gestation
