A new guideline from AAN offers recommendations on the use of behavioral, nutraceutical, and complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) for improving sleep disorders in children with ASD.
Maternal use of valproic acid during pregnancy may increase risk of autism spectrum disorders (ASD) and attention-deficit and hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) in offspring.
A recent study aimed to assess the ability of classifiers to identify individuals with schizophrenia, autism spectrum disorder, and typical development based on findings from magnetic resonance imaging.
Despite being common and often comorbid neurodevelopmental disorders, the study found robust yet subtle differences across age groups and the disorders in terms of cortical and subcortical brain structures.
Sleep-onset problems in the first year of life may precede an autism spectrum disorder diagnosis in children at higher risk for autism spectrum disorder.
The prevalence of autism spectrum disorder has been increasing over the past few decades and depending on the region, it is estimated to occur in 1% to 2% of children.
