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).
Dungeons and Dragons Shown to Provide Safe Space for Individuals with Autism to Build Social Connections
A European study published in the journal Autism has revealed that tabletop roleplaying games like Dungeons and Dragons offer a safe and supportive environment for ASD adults to build social connections and boost self-confidence.
High Rate of Emergency Department Visits Discovered for Children with ASD
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.
