Children With Autism Found to Have Higher Risk for Obesity
Autism spectrum disorders (ASDs) appear to increase the risk for childhood obesity.
Autism Spectrum Disorders
Prevalence of Pediatric Developmental Disability Has Increased Over Last Decade
Between 2009 and 2017, the prevalence of developmental disability increased among US children aged 3 to 17 years.
Anemia in Early Pregnancy May Harm Child Neurodevelopment
Anemia diagnosed during the first 30 weeks of pregnancy is associated with an increased risk for autism spectrum disorder (ASD), attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), and intellectual disability.
The Influence of Genetics on Variability of Autism Occurrence
Variation in autism spectrum disorder occurrence may be due to genetic influences, rather than maternal or environmental effects.
Developmental Deceleration Linked to Elevated Risk for Autism Spectrum Disorder
Existing developmental screening tools could be used to detect autism spectrum disorder more reliably and at younger ages.
FDA Grants Fast Track Status to Microbiota Transfer Therapy for Autism
The FDA has granted Fast Track status to the microbiota transfer therapy, Full-Spectrum Microbiota (FSM), for the treatment of children with autism spectrum disorder.
Social Brain Maturation Differs in Newborns Vulnerable to Autism Spectrum Disorders
In neonates, having a first-degree relative with autism spectrum disorder was associated with higher levels of dysmaturation of interconnected regions that process higher-order social information.
Prenatal and Infant Pesticide Exposure Associated With Autism Spectrum Disorder
Risk of autism spectrum disorder with and without intellectual disability increases with prenatal and infant exposure to several common ambient pesticides.
Wearable Digital Intervention Improves Socialization in Children With Autism Spectrum Disorder
A wearable digital behavioral intervention is associated with improvements in emotional recognition and facial engagement in children with autism spectrum disorders.
ADHD Symptoms Related to Poor Adaptive Behavior in Autism Spectrum Disorder
ADHD symptoms appear to have a dimensional relationship to adaptive behavior in children with autism spectrum disorder, regardless of whether the children meet diagnostic criteria for a comorbid ADHD diagnosis.
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