Barriers and Facilitators to Treating Insomnia in Children with Autism, Other DDs
Parents and Professionals Report Significant Challenges Insomnia is highly prevalent in children with autism and other neurodevelopmental disorders (NDDs), yet little research exists on sleep treatment access, utilization, and provision in these groups. Canadian researchers conducted focus groups and interviews with parents and professionals regarding knowledge and interventions for sleep disorders among children with an […]
Study Finds Bumetanide Ineffective at Controlling Most ASD Behaviors
However, Drug Exhibits Positive Results for Managing Repetitive Behaviors Bumetanide is a potent diuretic typically used to treat edema. Recent research shows that the drug has been associated with positive behavioral outcomes for children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD). However, a new study published in the Journal of the American Academy of Child & Adolescent […]
Child Recovers from Autism After Antifungal Drug Treatment
New Case Report from Sidney Baker, M.D. and William Shaw, Ph.D. Asperigillus niger is a common mold/fungi species that is often found in stool samples. This fungus can occasionally lead to a systemic infection in the gastrointestinal tract. After a four-year-old patient with autism showed evidence of Aspergillus overgrowth in his gut, his treating physician, […]
Medicaid Claims for ASD Jumps Significantly in Younger Adults Versus Older Adults
Researchers Examined Program’s Claims Made from 2008-2012 According to new research from Drexel University’s A.J. Drexel Autism Institute, the number of adults receiving Medicaid services for autism soared between 2008 and 2012. The highest prevalence of autism spectrum disorder (ASD) was detected in the younger adult cohort which includes individuals between the ages 18 and […]
Ibuprofen Superior to Acetaminophen for Pain & Fever in Infants
Parents Worried about Autism/Co-Occurring Conditions Risk Can Chose Ibuprofen A new analysis comparing acetaminophen with another common pain reliever, ibuprofen, has found ibuprofen to be superior for the treatment of fever or pain in children younger than 2 years. It was associated with reduced temperature and less pain within the first 24 hours of treatment, […]
Insomnia Tracks with Clinical Impairment in Hospitalized Children with ASD
Poor Sleep Prevalent, Goes Hand-in-Hand with Autism Severity Researchers from the Maine Medical Center Research Institute report that autistic children who have insomnia also have more severe behaviors and more severe autism symptoms. The study was conducted among 427 psychiatrically hospitalized children with autism. Per parent report, 60% of the children had at least one […]
