Community Shares | September 30th 2024
This Week’s Articles: A new study published in JAMA Network Open found that children born during the first year of the COVID-19 pandemic, including those exposed to the virus in utero, were no more likely to screen positive for autism; A team of Brazilian researchers found that feeding-related challenges, often manifesting in the first year of life, may serve as early warning signs for ASD; A randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled study explored the effects of Bacteroides fragilis BF839 on children with ASD; Recent research from the Temple Grandin Equine Center has found that equine-assisted therapy may provide added social benefits for children and teens with autism.
Final Rules under the Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity Act (MHPAEA)
U.S. Departments of HHS, Labor, and the Treasury released new final rules under the Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity Act (MHPAEA), furthering its goal to eliminate disparities between mental health/substance use disorder (MH/SUD) and medical/surgical (M/S) benefits in health plans.
Immune Dysregulation Found in Cord Blood Associated with Autism Risk
A new MIND Institute study has examined cytokine levels in cord blood (CB) to investigate their relationship with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) risk, using data from the MARBLES study.
Study Finds No Causal Link Between Maternal Vitamin D, DHA Levels and Child Neurodevelopment
Norwegian research has investigated whether maternal deficiencies in vitamin D and omega-3 fatty acids (DHA) during pregnancy causally affect offspring neurodevelopment, using Mendelian randomization (MR) and trio-MR analysis.
Iron Deficiency Linked to Sleep Disorders in Children with Autism and ADHD
A recent study examined the role of iron deficiency (ID) in sleep/wake disorders among children, particularly those with neurodevelopmental conditions such as autism spectrum disorder (ASD) and attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD).
Community Shares | September 23rd 2024
This week’s articles: Researchers reviewed evidence suggesting the rising prevalence of ASD is not only due to improved diagnostic practices but also influenced by genetic factors interacting with modern environmental exposures, particularly during pregnancy; New research assessing noise-canceling Bluetooth earbuds in children with ASD found that while the earbuds did not improve speech perception in noisy environments, they significantly enhanced auditory attention and classroom listening behaviors; A new artificial intelligence (AI) algorithm designed to automatically identify and quantify stereotypical motor movements in children with ASD demonstrated 92.5% sensitivity in a recent study, offering a potential breakthrough in autism research; A study revealed that only one-third of adolescents with ASD and no intellectual disability acquire a driver’s license, with most doing so around age 17.