Community Shares | June 17th 2024
This week’s articles: One of the first studies to investigate the relationship between autistic symptoms and somatic problems in adults from the general population; Stephanie Seneff has co-authored a new study that investigates the dramatic rise in autism incidence over the past two decades, suggesting that its causes are multifaceted, involving toxicants, genetics, and nutrient deficiencies; New commentary from the CDC’s Autism and Developmental Disabilities Monitoring Network reveals that Black youth with autism now account for approximately 30% of the latest 1 in 36 autism prevalence rate, reducing the diagnosis disparity between Black and White youth.; Openings are available for a treatment study on Microbiota Transplant Therapy for children with ASD and gastrointestinal disorders. The study, led by James Adams, Ph.D., aims to reduce chronic gastrointestinal issues and improve autism-related symptoms in children with ASD aged 4 to under 18 years who suffer from chronic constipation, diarrhea, or similar gut problems.
New Study Shows Nearly 2% of 16-Year-Olds in New Jersey Were Identified with ASD
A new brief report conducted by a team of researchers led by Dr. Walter Zahorodny, Principal Investigator of the New Jersey Autism Developmental Disabilities Monitoring (ADDM) network, has discovered that nearly 2% (17.7 per 1000) of 16-year-olds in a four-county New Jersey metropolitan region were found to have Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD).
Only 41% of Teens with Autism Have an IEP Goal Related to Post-High School Housing
A new longitudinal population-based surveillance study by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has found that while the vast majority of teens with autism (92%) have transition plans in their individualized education programs (IEPs), these plans often neglect to include goals related to post-high school living arrangements.
CDC Reports: 26.7 % of People with ASD Meet the Criteria for “Profound Autism”
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recently reported that 26.7% of individuals with autism qualify as having “profound autism,” defined as having the disorder with an intelligence quotient (IQ) score <50 or being nonverbal or minimally verbal.
New ADDM Report Shows 11.6% of Kids with ASD Are Diagnosed After Age 8
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.
Approximately 1 in 30 Children and Adolescents in the United States Have Autism
A recent research letter published in JAMA Pediatrics shows that the overall autism spectrum disorder (ASD) rate for American children ages 3 to 17 in 2019 and 2020 has risen to 3.14%. When separating data by year, the results show the autism prevalence rate was 2.79% in 2019.
CDC Reports: 1 in 44 American Children Have Autism
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) released its latest prevalence estimates for autism. The center reports that 1 in 44 or 2.27% of American 8-year-olds have an autism spectrum disorder (ASD).
New Estimate Shows Communities in New Jersey Have an Autism Prevalence at 5 Percent or Higher
SafeMinds had the pleasure of conversing with Walter M. Zahorodny, Ph.D., co-author of the new report, “Prevalence of autism spectrum disorder in a large, diverse metropolitan area: Variation by sociodemographic factors.” He is an Associate Professor of Pediatrics at Rutgers New Jersey Medical School.
Part 2: A SafeMinds Special Report “I don’t see how we can overlook 5-10% of boys with autism.”
SafeMinds had the pleasure of conversing with Walter M. Zahorodny, Ph.D., co-author of the new report: Higher Than Expected ASD Prevalence in Toms River, New Jersey in 2016.
Multiple Studies Show Autism Rates Surging Worldwide
Three large epidemiological studies released this spring show a continuing trend, autism rates are increasing, not just in the United States, but across the globe. Regrettably, researchers and scientists still do not understand why.
