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23 Dec
Autism Tops List of Worldwide Youth Health Issues

Autism Tops List of Worldwide Youth Health Issues

Autism ranks among the top ten health problems for young people under 20.

A new study published recently in

17 Dec
For Black Youth With Autism, Encounters With Police Bring Special Dangers

For Black Youth With Autism, Encounters With Police Bring Special Dangers

Parents of Black teens with autism worry that their kids’ condition might put them at greater risk during interactions with police.

A new study published Dec. 16 in the jou...

09 Dec
Trump Says RFK Jr. Free to Revisit Discredited Autism/Vaccine Link

Trump Says RFK Jr. Free to Revisit Discredited Autism/Vaccine Link

If Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is approved to head the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, he will be free to revisit a long-debunked link between autism and childhood vaccines, President-elect Donald Trump said Sunday.

The remarks came during an exclusive interview ...

01 Nov
No Evidence Adults With Autism Are More Vulnerable to Criminals, Study Finds

No Evidence Adults With Autism Are More Vulnerable to Criminals, Study Finds

Are people with autism less able to "read" the nefarious intent of criminals, leaving them more vulnerable to scams or coercion into criminal activity?

It's been a common notion among trial lawyers, the Australian researchers behind a new report say, but it's not grounde...

30 Oct
Autism Diagnoses Rising Among U.S. Children, Adults

Autism Diagnoses Rising Among U.S. Children, Adults

Big surges in new autism diagnoses among young adults, as well a rise in diagnoses for girls and young women, have driven a near-tripling of U.S. autism cases in just over a decade, researchers report.

Data on over 12 million patients enrolled in major U.S. health care s...

23 Sep
No Higher Autism Risk Seen in Babies Born During Pandemic

No Higher Autism Risk Seen in Babies Born During Pandemic

Kids born during the first year of the COVID-19 pandemic appear to have no higher risk of autism, even if they were exposed to COVID in the womb, a new study finds.

The study offers...

04 Sep
Study Debunks Theory Linking Autism to Changes in Brain's Amygdala

Study Debunks Theory Linking Autism to Changes in Brain's Amygdala

A new brain imaging study has concluded that autism likely isn’t caused by faulty connections to the amygdala.

A prevailing hypothesis of autism spectrum disorder has held that people with the condition have poorer neural connections in certain brain regions, inclu...

20 Aug
Could AI Help Spot Autism Early?

Could AI Help Spot Autism Early?

AI can help predict which young kids are more likely to develop autism, a new study says.

The AI looks for patterns in medical data that can be easily obtained from children 2 or younger without extensive assessments or clinical tests, researchers said.

The “...

09 Aug
How Likely Is It That Autism Recurs in One Family?

How Likely Is It That Autism Recurs in One Family?

There’s a good chance that if one child in a family has autism, another will also develop the disorder, a new study suggests.

Children are seven times more likely to be diagnosed with autism if an older sibling has the disorder, researchers reported recently in th...

12 Jul
Study Measures Mental Harms of Terrorism on Children With Autism

Study Measures Mental Harms of Terrorism on Children With Autism

The Oct. 7 terrorist attack on Israel has left children and parents with significant psychological scars, a new study shows.

But families with a child who has autism have been especially hard hit, according to researchers from the

09 Jul
Children With Autism Have Unique Microbiomes, Study Finds

Children With Autism Have Unique Microbiomes, Study Finds

New research offers what could become a surprising way to diagnose whether a child has autism: Simply check the makeup of their gut microbiome.

In a study published July 8 in the journal Nature Microbi...

07 Jun
Younger Kids in Class Might Be Misdiagnosed With ADHD, Autism

Younger Kids in Class Might Be Misdiagnosed With ADHD, Autism

If your child is among the youngest in their school grade, it's more likely they'll be mistakenly identified by teachers as having ADHD or autism, a new study confirms.

"Adults...

07 Jun
Could Brain 'Overgrowth' Contribute to Autism?

Could Brain 'Overgrowth' Contribute to Autism?

Severe forms of autism could be linked to overgrowth of the brain's outer layer that starts while a baby is in the womb, a new study finds.

Toddlers with autism have cerebral cortexes -- often referred to as "gray matter"-- that are roughly 40% larger than those of child...

21 May
For Pregnant Women, Fluoridated Drinking Water Might Raise Risks for Baby: Study

For Pregnant Women, Fluoridated Drinking Water Might Raise Risks for Baby: Study

Fetal exposure to fluoride from a mom-to-be's drinking water might raise the odds for physical and mental health issues in toddlers, new research suggests.

The study, which was funded by the U.S. National Institutes of Health, wasn't designed to prove cause-and-effect. ...

08 May
Helping Your Child Make Friends With a Child With Autism

Helping Your Child Make Friends With a Child With Autism

Kids are very likely to make the acquaintance of a child diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder at some point, whether they know it or not.

An estimated 95% of children with disabilities enroll in regular schools, experts say.

"Given the rates of autism diagn...

25 Apr
Opioids During Pregnancy May Not Raise Psychiatric Risks for Offspring

Opioids During Pregnancy May Not Raise Psychiatric Risks for Offspring

Prescription opioids taken during pregnancy are not associated with a substantial increase in risk of developmental disorders like ADHD in children, a new study has found.

"A slightly inc...

09 Apr
Acetaminophen Use During Pregnancy Poses No Risk of Autism, ADHD in Kids

Acetaminophen Use During Pregnancy Poses No Risk of Autism, ADHD in Kids

There's no evidence that acetaminophen use during pregnancy increases the risk of childhood autism, ADHD or intellectual disability, the largest study to date on the subject has concluded.

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26 Mar
Common Household Chemicals Could Harm the Brain

Common Household Chemicals Could Harm the Brain

Chemicals found in common household products might damage the brain's wiring, a new study warns.

These chemicals -- found in disinfectants, cleaners, hair products, furniture and textiles -- could be linked to degenerative brain diseases like multiple sclerosis and autis...

21 Mar
Common Epilepsy, Migraine Drug Won't Raise Odds for Autism in Offspring

Common Epilepsy, Migraine Drug Won't Raise Odds for Autism in Offspring

A common antiseizure drug used to treat epilepsy, migraines and bipolar disorder does not appear to increase the risk of autism for kids exposed to it in the womb, ...

04 Mar
Could General Anesthesia in Pregnancy Raise Behavioral Issues in Kids?

Could General Anesthesia in Pregnancy Raise Behavioral Issues in Kids?

Children exposed to anesthesia in the womb when their pregnant mom has surgery are more likely to suffer from behavioral issues later, a new study finds.

Exposure to general anesthesia before birth was associated with a 31% increased risk of diagnosis with a behavioral d...

29 Feb
Simple Eye Test Might Spot Autism in Kids

Simple Eye Test Might Spot Autism in Kids

The eyes may have it when it comes to the early diagnosis of autism in children, a new study finds.

Researchers at the University of California, San Francisco (UCSF), have pinpointed a gene that affects how kids' eyes react when they turn their heads.

Typically, pe...

28 Feb
How Is Autism Diagnosed?

How Is Autism Diagnosed?

According to the advocacy group Autism Speaks, one in every 36 U.S. children has an autism spectrum disorder (ASD).

Early diagnosis is crucial to helping to treat the condition, but how is a diagnosis done?...

14 Feb
Study Finds No Link Between Premature Birth, Autism

Study Finds No Link Between Premature Birth, Autism

There is no significant link between premature birth and autism, new research out of Israel suggests. 

Findings from the study of more than 100,000 deliveries were presented Tuesday at a meeting of the Society for Maternal Fetal Medicine in National Harbor, Md.

...

24 Jan
Common Heart Drug Might Lower Anxiety in Kids With Autism

Common Heart Drug Might Lower Anxiety in Kids With Autism

Could a blood pressure drug thats been around since the 1960s help ease anxiety in people with autism?

That's the main finding from a small study where 69 people between the ages of 7 and 24 who had autism were given the drug, called

04 Jan
Brain's 'Spaces' Hold Clues to Origins of Autism

Brain's 'Spaces' Hold Clues to Origins of Autism

The fluid-filled spaces around the brain's blood vessels need proper waste "clearance" every few hours. When that fails to happen, a baby's risk for autism appears to rise, new research shows.

It's too early to say that trouble within these "perivascular" spaces causes a...

21 Dec
Could Treating the Pancreas Help Preschoolers With Autism?

Could Treating the Pancreas Help Preschoolers With Autism?

It may seem a bit counterintuitive, but treating the pancreas of a child with autism could help ease problematic behaviors, new research shows.

The key here, researchers say, is the link between dietary protein intake and crucial brain neurotransmitter chemicals, such as...

21 Nov
AI Might Accurately Spot Autism in Early Childhood

AI Might Accurately Spot Autism in Early Childhood

University of Louisville researchers say they've developed an artificial intelligence (AI) system with a near-perfect record of diagnosing autism in toddlers.

Using specialized MRI scans of the brain, the tool diagnosed toddlers with 98.5% accuracy, according to findings...

30 Oct
Lots of Screen Time Could Be Early Sign of ADHD, Autism

Lots of Screen Time Could Be Early Sign of ADHD, Autism

Kids with a genetic risk for autism spectrum disorder (ASD) are likely to spend hours a day glued to their screens, but researchers say it doesn't mean screen time causes ASD.

The investigators also found that children with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD)...

27 Oct
Don't Trust TikTok for Trustworthy Info on Autism

Don't Trust TikTok for Trustworthy Info on Autism

TikTok may be great for watching funny cat videos and learning make-up hacks, but new research suggests this platform should not be trusted when it comes to information on autism.

"The majority of the information was either blatantly false or overgeneralized,"said study ...

12 Oct
New Clues to How Inflammation in Young Children's Brains Might Spur Autism

New Clues to How Inflammation in Young Children's Brains Might Spur Autism

Severe inflammation very early in childhood might hamper the development of key brain cells, perhaps setting the stage for conditions such as autism or schizophrenia, new research suggests.

The origins of many neurodevelopment disorders remain mysterious. But the new stu...

09 Oct
Nearly 4 in 10 Toddlers Diagnosed With Autism No Longer Have It by Age 6

Nearly 4 in 10 Toddlers Diagnosed With Autism No Longer Have It by Age 6

Not all children diagnosed with autism as toddlers continue to have that diagnosis once they reach elementary school, a new study shows.

While some past research has suggested this could be true, the new research backs that up, finding that a large percentage -- about 37...

06 Oct
1 in 4 Teens With Autism May Be Undiagnosed

1 in 4 Teens With Autism May Be Undiagnosed

As many as 1 in 4 teens with autism may be undiagnosed, new research suggests.

"Autism is much more prevalent than people assume,"said lead researcher Walter Zahorodny, a...

29 Sep
FDA Will Begin to Regulate Thousands of Lab Tests

FDA Will Begin to Regulate Thousands of Lab Tests

Faced with growing reports of inaccurate clinical lab tests, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration on Friday announced that it will for the first time regulate these vital diagnostic tools.

Many Americans might have assumed that the FDA already had oversight of all medic...

05 Sep
Eye-Tracking Device Could Be More Accurate Test for Autism in Toddlers

Eye-Tracking Device Could Be More Accurate Test for Autism in Toddlers

Just 1 in 4 children with autism is diagnosed before age 3, but a new eye-tracking technology may allow for earlier diagnosis and intervention, according to three clinical studies of more than 1,500 kids.

Autism is a disorder marked by difficulties with communication and...

11 Aug
Brain 'Organoid' Study Hints at the Origins of Autism

Brain 'Organoid' Study Hints at the Origins of Autism

Research using three-dimensional replicas of the developing brain created in a lab dish is shedding new light on autism spectrum disorder.

Yale researchers found two paths to autism in the developing brain.

"It's amazing that children with the same symptoms end up ...

10 Aug
People With Autism Face Much Higher Risk for Self-Harm, Suicide

People With Autism Face Much Higher Risk for Self-Harm, Suicide

People with autism are over three times more likely than their peers without the developmental disorder to experience self-injury, suicidal ideation, suicide attempt, or death by suicide, new research shows.

"In general, I think there needs to be more support for indivi...

01 Aug
Families With Multiple Cases Give Clues to Autism's Origins

Families With Multiple Cases Give Clues to Autism's Origins

In a study of families that have multiple children with autism, researchers have unearthed new insights into genes that might drive the disorder.

"Study design is critical, and not enough attention has been paid to studying families with more than one affected child,"sai...

13 Jul
Nearly 1 in 10 U.S. Children Has a Developmental Disability: CDC

Nearly 1 in 10 U.S. Children Has a Developmental Disability: CDC

More kids in the United States are getting a developmental disability diagnosis, with prevalence close to 9% in 2021, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reports.

Among 3- to 17-year-olds, 8.56% have ever been diagnosed with a developmental disability, co...

11 Jul
Memory Issues Could Be Another Struggle for Kids With Autism

Memory Issues Could Be Another Struggle for Kids With Autism

Children with autism have well-known difficulties with social interactions, but a new study is highlighting another area where they can struggle: memory.

Researchers found that compared with their peers, school-age kids with autism showed more difficulty managing memory ...

11 Jul
Monkey Study Suggests Hazards of Marijuana Use During Pregnancy

Monkey Study Suggests Hazards of Marijuana Use During Pregnancy

Marijuana use during pregnancy may impact the baby's brain development and long-term health, according to new research with monkeys.

THC (delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol) -- the main psychoactive ingredient in cannabis -- altered the placental an...

07 Jul
Fewer Kids Are Being Prescribed Antipsychotic Meds

Fewer Kids Are Being Prescribed Antipsychotic Meds

The use of antipsychotic medication in children is continuing to plummet, likely because of better policies and education, new research shows.

The study found a 43% drop in antipsychotic prescriptions for Medicaid-enrolled children in 45 states, a stark contrast from the...

20 Jun
Is There a Best Time in Life to Learn You Have Autism?

Is There a Best Time in Life to Learn You Have Autism?

At any age an autism diagnosis is a major event. But is it best to find out while still young or might a late-in-life diagnosis give adults a better shot at a good quality of life?

According to a

23 May
New Insights Into Each Parent's Role in the Genetics of Autism

New Insights Into Each Parent's Role in the Genetics of Autism

Researchers working to unlock the mysteries of autism report they have discovered differences among children when two in a family have the condition versus just one.

Scientists from Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory in New York have been researching the genetic origins of au...

05 May
Autism in Older Adults: Studies Show Higher Rates of Mental, Physical Ills

Autism in Older Adults: Studies Show Higher Rates of Mental, Physical Ills

While a lot of research has focused on autism in children, much less effort goes toward studying adults with autism.

Now, two new reports find this group is at substantial risk for age-related physical conditions and injuries, as well as being particularly susceptible to...

04 May
Kids With Nonverbal Autism May Still Understand Much Spoken Language

Kids With Nonverbal Autism May Still Understand Much Spoken Language

About a third of children with autism aren't able to speak -- but that doesn't mean they're unable to listen and comprehend, a new study reports.

About 1 in 4 kids and teens who have autism and are minimally verbal understand significantly more language than they're able...

03 May
Among Kids With Autism, Girls Are More Prone to Anxiety Disorders Than Boys

Among Kids With Autism, Girls Are More Prone to Anxiety Disorders Than Boys

Boys are four times more likely to be diagnosed with autism than girls are, but girls may be more likely to experience anxiety alongside the disorder than boys, new research reveals.

Anxiety tends to travel with autism, which is characterized by problems with social inte...

03 May
Mindfulness Approach Helps Ease the Stress of Parenting a Child With Autism

Mindfulness Approach Helps Ease the Stress of Parenting a Child With Autism

"Mindfulness" practices may help parents of young children with autism manage their daily stressors, and it could benefit their kids in the process, a preliminary study suggests.

Parenting is stressful, and studies show that parents of kids with autism often have particu...

25 Apr
Could Ear, Nose & Throat Issues Play a Role in Autism?

Could Ear, Nose & Throat Issues Play a Role in Autism?

Researchers have long tried to pinpoint a reason that some people have autism or autistic traits.

A new study from the United Kingdom builds upon evidence about one potential factor, finding that ...

19 Apr
About 1 in 4 People on Autism Spectrum Has 'Profound' Autism

About 1 in 4 People on Autism Spectrum Has 'Profound' Autism

While mild cases make up the majority of autism diagnoses, "profound" autism affects about 27% of American children with the developmental disability, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported Wednesday.

This is the first time the CDC has broken down t...

18 Apr
Study Offers Best Evidence Yet That Intervening Early Helps Curb Autism

Study Offers Best Evidence Yet That Intervening Early Helps Curb Autism

A leading doctors' group recommends that toddlers get screening for autism at 18 months old. That may not be a moment too soon -- and earlier may be even better, researchers say.

A new randomized clinical trial, the gold standard for studies, backs up the recommendation ...