Community Shares | July 1st 2024
This week’s articles: A new study has investigated factors influencing the age at which mothers first became concerned about their child’s development and the subsequent time it took to start services for children with autism; A systematic review has recently evaluated the association between cannabis use during pregnancy and the risk of long-term neuropsychiatric issues in offspring; The American Institutes for Research’s Center for the Analysis of Longitudinal Data in Education Research (CALDER) has just released an analysis revealing that approximately 8,500 fewer K-5 students in Washington state were identified for special education services during the pandemic, representing a 20-23% drop from typical rates; Documenting Hope is presenting a unique dual-conference event at the upscale Omni ChampionsGate in Orlando, Florida, from November 15-17, 2024.
Researchers Document Reversal of Severe Autism Diagnoses in Twins Through Comprehensive Treatment
A new case series from a team of researchers, including Dr. Richard Frye, has documented the reversal of Level 3 (i.e., requiring very substantial support) Autism Spectrum Disorder diagnoses in dizygotic toddler twin girls over a two-year period primarily through comprehensive environmental and lifestyle modifications.
CBD and Metformin Found to Alleviate Behavioral Issues in Autism-Linked Syndromes
Recent research presented at the Federation of European Neuroscience Societies (FENS) Forum 2024 has found that cannabidiol (CBD) and metformin can alleviate behavioral difficulties in mouse models of Fragile X and Phelan-McDermid syndromes, both of which are linked to autism spectrum disorder (ASD).
Community Shares | June 24th 2024
This week’s articles: Neuroscientists have developed an advanced brain mapping method using virtual reality (VR) and artificial intelligence (AI) to create detailed 3D visual timelines of neuron development in newborn mice; A new validation study has evaluated the accuracy of clinical diagnosis codes in identifying childhood psychiatric and neurodevelopmental conditions using electronic health records (EHR) from an extensive, diverse healthcare system; The U.S. Supreme Court has decided not to hear Pitta v. Medeiros, a case that concerns whether parents can record meetings with their child’s school district about special education services; Autism Research Institute’s (ARI) new webinar “Blood-Brain Barrier Dysfunction in Pediatric Acute Neuropsychiatric Syndrome.”
Link Between Sleep Patterns and Neurodevelopmental Disorders Revealed
New research has investigated the causal relationship between circadian rhythm (CR) patterns, sleep quality, and neurodevelopmental disorders like autism spectrum disorder (ASD) and attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) using bidirectional Mendelian randomization analysis and genome-wide association study (GWAS) data from objective accelerometer-based measures.
Neanderthal Genes Linked to Increased Autism Susceptibility in Modern Humans
Scientists discovered that certain genetic traits inherited from Neanderthals can increase susceptibility to autism. Although modern humans typically have around 2-3% Neanderthal DNA, the research found specific Neanderthal-derived genetic variations are more prevalent in people with autism than in the general population.
