January 20, 2025
Community Shares | January 20th 2024
- A study published in The Lancet Psychiatry demonstrates the significant global prevalence and nonfatal health strain of ASD, emphasizing its widespread impact.
- New Danish research has found that glucocorticoid steroids, commonly prescribed to pregnant women to prevent premature births and treat conditions like asthma and rheumatoid arthritis, may increase their children’s risk of developing autism by up to 50%.
- A recent study has highlighted the need for primary care providers to adopt tailored approaches when treating individuals with autism who have co-occurring psychiatric and behavioral conditions.
- Recent research provides the first comprehensive comparison of creativity in individuals with autism and those without, accounting for general cognitive ability and ADHD.
January 06, 2025
Household Insecticide Exposure to Increased Autism Risk
New research utilizing data from the CHARGE study highlights the significant neurodevelopmental risks associated with prenatal and early life exposure to household insecticides, particularly in relation to autism spectrum disorder (ASD).
December 23, 2024
Community Shares | December 23rd 2024
- A ProPublica investigation has uncovered that UnitedHealthcare, the largest U.S. insurer, is reducing access to applied behavior analysis (ABA) therapy for children with autism as part of a cost-cutting initiative.
- The Autism CARES Act of 2024, a bipartisan bill providing $1.95 billion over five years, is set to become law after passing Congress with overwhelming support.
- Researchers at the Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD) have developed an innovative method using artificial intelligence (AI) to analyze children’s arm movements, potentially aiding early diagnosis of autism spectrum disorder (ASD).
- A recent study investigating the link between prenatal ozone exposure and intellectual disability (ID) in children found significant associations, particularly during the second trimester of pregnancy.
