Tag: Autism

Only two items had moderate-to-large differential item functioning, including hand mannerisms among female children

Amygdala growth rate between 6 and 12 months linked to greater social deficits at 24 months when the infants were diagnosed

Risk for deaths from natural causes, unnatural causes significantly increased for persons with autism spectrum disorder

Twenty percent of teens, young adults seeking treatment for substance use disorder had elevated Social Responsiveness Scale-2 Total T-scores

Compared with no screen time, one hour or more of screen time at age 1 year linked to significantly increased odds of ASD at age 3 years

Improvement seen in language skills and social engagement

Screening associated with significant increase in ASD diagnoses in children, including in Spanish-speaking families

Only 8 percent of providers say they have adequate knowledge to assess driving readiness among autistic patients

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

Meta-analysis shows tripled risk for self-injurious behavior and suicidality