Tag: Autism
2009 to 2017 Saw Pediatric Developmental Disability Increase
Significant increases in prevalence of any developmental disability and in ADHD, ASD, intellectual disability
Anemia in Early Pregnancy May Harm Child Neurodevelopment
Odds for ASD, ADHD, intellectual disability increased with anemia diagnosed during first 30 weeks
Autism Rates Up, Particularly Among Minority Children
Authors say minority rates passing those of whites and expected to continue
Diagnosis of Autism Spectrum Disorders Reliable in Toddler Years
Diagnostic stability was 0.50 at 12 to 13 months, increased to 0.79 and 0.83 by 14 and 16 months
New Drugs May Influence Social Behaviors in Those With Autism
Drugs modulating the vasopressin pathway explored as agents to modify social behaviors in autism
CDC: Prevalence of Autism at Age 4 Years Increasing
Frequency of co-occurring intellectual disabilities higher among children aged 4 years than 8 years
Reduction in Autism Diagnoses Observed With DSM-5
Use of DSM-5 linked to reductions in diagnosis of ASD, DSM-IV-TR autistic disorder, Asperger
Digital Intervention Ups Socialization in Children With Autism
Social outcomes improved with Superpower Glass wearable behavioral intervention
Prenatal Pesticide Exposure Linked to Increased Risk for Autism
Increased risk seen for autism spectrum disorder and disorder with comorbid intellectual disability
MMR Not Linked to Autism in Danish Cohort Study
No increased risk observed after MMR in those with sibling autism history, autism risk factors
