Community Shares | July 3rd 2023
A recent review reveals that gut microbiota and its metabolites are implicated in pesticide-induced symptoms of autism. However, the role of specific microbiota strains and mechanisms in pesticide-related autism still needs to be studied. The authors suggest upcoming epidemiological studies on this subject should be based on actual exposure patterns and dosage. Traditional methods of […]
An Early Autism Diagnosis Does Not Necessarily Mean a Better Quality of Life
Research Finds the Number of Autistic Traits Is the Strongest Predictor of Better Life Outcomes British researchers recently set out to examine whether learning about an individual’s autism diagnosis earlier in childhood predicts a better quality of life and well-being in adulthood. Unlike previous research, their study did not find evidence for this relationship, suggesting […]
Only 41% of Teens with Autism Have an IEP Goal Related to Post-High School Housing
92% had a Transition Plan in their IEP by Age 16, Less than Half Included Adult Living Arrangments A new longitudinal population-based surveillance study by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has found that while the vast majority of teens with autism (92%) have transition plans in their individualized education programs (IEPs), these […]
Community Shares | June 26th 2023
The first person to be diagnosed with autism has died at age 89. Donald Triplett, passed away from cancer in his hometown of Forest, Mississippi. Leo Kanner published his seminal paper “Autistic Disturbances of Affective Contact” in 1943, which outlined data on eleven children with similar behaviors. Donald was part of Kanner’s original cohort and […]
Sweden Examines Health Outcomes for Older Adults with Autism
Study Shows Group Is at Higher Risk of Bodily Injuries, Heart Failure, Cystitis, Glucose Dysregulation, Iron Deficiency, Poisoning, and Self-Harm The health outcomes of older adults with autism (≥45 years) have been sparsely studied over the years, leading to a lack of knowledge about the impact of intellectual disability and gender on the overall health […]
Vitamin D Supplementation During the First 2 Years of Life Decreased the Risk of Psychiatric Problems in Later Childhood
High-Dose (1200 IU) vs. Standard-Dose (400 IU) until Age 2 Showed Less Internalizing Behaviors at Ages 6 to 8 A recent international investigation has examined the potential effects of high-dose vitamin D3 supplementation on psychiatric symptoms in healthy infants up to the age of 2 years. The study found that children who received a daily […]
