Children with Autism Are More Likely to Be Diagnosed with Psychiatric Comorbidities
Anxiety Disorder Developed in Late Childhood Can Lead to Subsequent Psychiatric Conditions A longitudinal follow-up study examining the mental health of children and adolescents with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) has recently been published in Journal of Affective Disorders. The authors used the Taiwan National Health Insurance Research Database to analyze records of 13,382 children and […]
CDC Reports: 1 in 36 American Children Have Autism
4% of Boys and 1% of Girls Aged 8 Years Now Have the Disorder The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has just released its latest prevalence rate estimates for autism spectrum disorder (ASD). The CDC reports that 1 in 36 or 2.8% of American 8-year-olds has an autism diagnosis. This rate is a […]
New ADDM Report Shows 11.6% of Kids with ASD Are Diagnosed After Age 8
Children of Hispanic Heritage Are More Likely to Receive a Late Diagnosis The Centers of Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has recently released their first autism spectrum disorder (ASD) surveillance report focusing exclusively on adolescents. This research investigated diagnostic patterns, co-occurring conditions, and transition planning for 8–16-year-olds on the spectrum. The report used longitudinal population-based […]
Zebrafish Study Shows a Well-Functioning Gut-Brain Connection Is Needed for Social Development
Research Focuses on Gut Microbes and Synaptic Pruning in the Brain University of Oregon researchers recently published a study that is the first to demonstrate that microglia are required for pruning neural connections in zebrafish larvae. This study also showed that an intact microbiota is necessary for routine pruning and typical fish social behavior. Additionally, […]
Two New Studies Show Early Aluminum Adjuvant Exposures Could Be Linked to Chronic Health Conditions
One Review Investigates Aluminum’s Tie to Neurodevelopmental Disorders; the Other Investigates Its Relationship to Asthma An international team of researchers recently released a review that examined the relationship between neurodevelopmental disorders (NDDs) such as autism spectrum disorder (ASD), schizophrenia, and bipolar disorder with early life exposures to aluminum-based adjuvants (ABAs). The review investigated the current […]
Cannabis-Based Medicinal Products Reported to Improve General Health-Related Quality of Life for Adults with ASD
Treatment Found Beneficial for Managing Anxiety Levels and Aiding Sleep Disturbances For years, cannabis-based medicinal products (CBMPs) have been considered promising treatments for managing symptoms and comorbidities related to autism spectrum disorder (ASD). However, there has been very little evidence to back up this claim. For the first time, a team of British scientists assessed […]
