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Medical Costs for Kids' Mental Health Jumped 31% in 5 Years
MONDAY, March 11, 2024 – The cost to American families of caring for a child with a mental health condition rose by almost a third between 2017 and 2021, a new report finds, to an average $4,361 per...
How Is Autism Diagnosed?
WEDNESDAY, Feb. 28, 2024 – According to the advocacy group Autism Speaks, one in every 36 U.S. children has an autism spectrum disorder (ASD). Early diagnosis is crucial to helping to treat the...
Simple Eye Test Might Spot Autism in Kids
THURSDAY, Feb. 29, 2024 – The eyes may have it when it comes to the early diagnosis of autism in children, a new study finds. Researchers at the University of California, San Francisco (UCSF), have...
Adults With ADHD Exhibit Camouflaging Behavior
WEDNESDAY, Feb. 21, 2024 – Adults with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) exhibit camouflaging behavior, but to a lesser extent than those with autism, according to a study published...
Preterm Birth Does Not Appear to Be Linked to Autism
FRIDAY, Feb. 16, 2024 – Preterm birth seems to not be significantly associated with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) in childhood, according to a study presented at The Pregnancy Meeting, the annual...
Study Finds No Link Between Premature Birth, Autism
WEDNESDAY, Feb. 14, 2024 — There is no significant link between premature birth and autism, new research out of Israel suggests. Findings from the study of more than 100,000 deliveries were pr...
Maternal Autistic Traits Linked to Risk for Adverse Birth Outcomes
FRIDAY, Jan. 26, 2024 – A higher level of maternal autistic traits is associated with an increased risk for adverse birth outcomes, according to a study published online Jan. 23 in JAMA Network...
Common Heart Drug Propranolol Might Lower Anxiety in Kids With Autism
WEDNESDAY, Jan. 24, 2024 – Could a blood pressure drug thats been around since the 1960s help ease anxiety in people with autism? That's the main finding from a small study where 69 people between...
Sleep Disorders Differ for Autism, ADHD Versus Typical Development
MONDAY, Jan. 22, 2024 – For most types of sleep disorders, there are significant differences for children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) and those with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder...
Autism Can Be Predicted From Routine Developmental Surveillance Data
FRIDAY, Jan. 12, 2024 – Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) can be predicted from routine developmental surveillance data, according to a study published online Jan. 10 in JAMA Network Open. Guy Amit,...
Brain's 'Spaces' Hold Clues to Origins of Autism
THURSDAY, Jan. 4, 2024 – The fluid-filled spaces around the brain's blood vessels need proper waste "clearance" every few hours. When that fails to happen, a baby's risk for autism appears to rise,...
Pediatricians Offer 8 Goals to Parents to 'Start the Year Strong'
TUESDAY, Dec. 26, 2023 – New Year's resolutions often center on weight loss and personal lifestyle changes, but setting good parenting goals is also well worth the effort, pediatricians say. “This i...
Machine Learning Can Predict Aggressive Behaviors in Youth With Autism
THURSDAY, Dec. 21, 2023 – For inpatient youths with autism, machine learning analyses of preceding changes in peripheral physiology can predict imminent aggressive behaviors before they occur,...
Could Treating the Pancreas Help Preschoolers With Autism?
THURSDAY, Dec. 21, 2023 – It may seem a bit counterintuitive, but treating the pancreas of a child with autism could help ease problematic behaviors, new research shows. The key here, researchers...
Retinal Photographs Viable for Autism Spectrum Disorder Screening
THURSDAY, Dec. 21, 2023 – Retinal photographs may be viable for screening of autism spectrum disorder (ASD), according to a study published online Dec. 15 in JAMA Network Open. Jae Han Kim, from the...
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