Final Rules under the Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity Act (MHPAEA)
Rules Amend Certain Provisions of the Existing MHPAEA Regulations and Add new Regulations to Set Forth Content Requirements and Timeframes On September 9, 2024, the U.S. Departments of Health and Human Services (HHS), Labor, and the Treasury released new final rules under the Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity Act (MHPAEA), furthering its goal to […]
Immune Dysregulation Found in Cord Blood Associated with Autism Risk
Research Reveals Higher G-CSF and Lower IL-1 Cytokines in Infants Later Diagnosed With ASD, Suggesting a Role in Symptom Severity and Development 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. While the cytokine profile […]
Study Finds No Causal Link Between Maternal Vitamin D, DHA Levels and Child Neurodevelopment
Research Suggests Genetic Predisposition, Not Maternal Deficiencies, Drives Previous Associations with ADHD and Autism New 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. Previous observational studies suggested a link between low maternal nutrient levels and […]
Iron Deficiency Linked to Sleep Disorders in Children with Autism and ADHD
Research Shows a Strong Connection Between Iron Deficiency and Restless Leg Syndrome, A recent study conducted from 2021 to 2023 in Vancouver 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). Of the 250 patients, […]
Dungeons and Dragons Shown to Provide Safe Space for Individuals with Autism to Build Social Connections
Research Shows Roleplaying Games Help Reduce Social Anxiety and Boost Self-Confidence A European study published in the journal Autism has revealed that tabletop roleplaying games (TTRPGs) like Dungeons and Dragons offer a safe and supportive environment for adults with autism to build social connections and boost self-confidence. Led by researchers from the University of Plymouth, […]
High Rate of Emergency Department Visits Discovered for Children with ASD
New Research Points to Challenging Behaviors in Autism Linked to Unmet Medical Needs, Urging Improved Care and Access to Services A team of Midwestern researchers has recently conducted a study, one of the first to examine the unique needs of children and adolescents with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) in emergency department (ED) settings. They found […]
