Eye-Tracking Tool May Aid in Autism Diagnoses The hope is that "objective measurements can help speed that process," researcher says Sep 05, 2023
Family-Oriented Sedation Protocol Helps Kids With ASD Manage Routine Healthcare Integrated approach includes home-based prep and environmental modification May 30, 2023
How Every City Can Promote Health Equity for People With Autism Lessons from Laredo, Texas Apr 28, 2023
Will Proposed ACGME Requirements Have Consequences for Kids With Autism? More strategic and thoughtful updates are necessary Apr 21, 2023
Lithium in Local Drinking Water During Pregnancy Tied to Kids' Autism Researchers found an increased risk in a Danish population-based study Apr 03, 2023
Autism Prevalence Is Up, CDC Report Shows But early evaluations in young children started to fall as pandemic set in Mar 23, 2023
Study Reassures on Asthma Med Use in Pregnancy and Kids' Neuropsych Risks Use of leukotriene-receptor antagonists not tied to risks of ADHD, autism, Tourette syndrome Mar 07, 2023
Autistic Young Women at Higher Risk for Anxiety, Depression, Sleep Disorders Nearly twice as likely to be hospitalized as autistic young men, Swedish study showed Oct 26, 2022
Does Poor Air Quality Send More Kids With Autism to the Hospital? South Korean study looked at effects of short-term exposure on ASD-related outcomes Sep 21, 2022
Bust for Balovaptan in Treatment of Childhood Autism Oral drug no better than placebo at boosting socialization and communication Jul 06, 2022
Use of These Epilepsy Meds During Pregnancy Linked to Child's Autism Valproate not the only one associated with neurodevelopmental disorders Jun 01, 2022
Fetal Antipsychotic Exposure Cleared for Kids' Neurodevelopmental Disorders? Other maternal factors likely explain increased risk Mar 29, 2022
Autism Screening Test for Toddlers Wins on Accuracy Younger diagnosis age means earlier support for kids with autism, researcher says Mar 11, 2022
Higher Risk of Mortality With Autism, ADHD Some of the risk for mortality in those with ASD may arise from its link to ADHD diagnosis Feb 14, 2022
Warning on Tylenol in Pregnancy No Cause for Alarm More research is needed, but the review should not alter clinical decision-making, experts say Oct 11, 2021
Does Slight Autism Risk With Epidurals Matter? Study authors and JAMA editorial say probably not Sep 28, 2021
Preterm Birth, Autism Link Cemented Big Swedish study documents "dose-response" relationship Aug 11, 2021
Anti-Vax Pediatrician Is Back in Business, Kind Of Restrictions will require previously suspended doctor to stay mum on vaccine protocols Jul 14, 2021
I Have a Disability Too, I Told My Patient Disclosure can benefit patients and the healthcare system alike Jun 30, 2021
Novel Aid to Help Diagnose Autism Gets FDA Nod Canvas Dx device may help early diagnoses and intervention in young children Jun 02, 2021
Qelbree Hits Shelves; Schizophrenia-Related Cognitive Impairment Breakthrough News and commentary from the psychiatry world May 26, 2021
Study: No Link Between Epidural Analgesia and Kids' Autism Risk But further research should address safety for childhood development, editorialists say Apr 19, 2021
Untreated Autism Spectrum Disorder Tied to Alcohol, Drug Abuse But those on psychotropic agents for autism seemed to attenuate their risk Jan 04, 2021
Reddit Users Self-Medicating With CBD for Treatable Conditions Patients may be substituting cannabis compound for evidence-based care Oct 15, 2020
No Autism Risk Connected to H1N1 Flu Vaccine Study reaching far beyond the perinatal period called "rare and welcome contribution" to vaccine safety research Aug 31, 2020
Kids Exposed to Cannabis In Utero Face Higher Risk of Autism "Another piece of the puzzle" of how marijuana use affects childhood outcomes Aug 10, 2020
IUDs are Safe, Effective at Managing Periods in Youth With Disabilities The largest study of device use in young women with special needs may remove barriers to access, author says Jul 23, 2020
Are Antenatal Steroids Tied to Higher Rates of Mental and Behavioral Disorders in Kids? Finnish study results suggest need to reconsider current guidelines Jun 08, 2020
In Utero Steroids Tied to Childhood Mental Disorders Findings may help inform choices about mom's treatment during pregnancy May 19, 2020
Psych Residents on COVID-19 Front Line; LSD in Phase II ADHD Trial News and commentary from the psychiatry world May 13, 2020
Screen Time for Babies Tied to Autism Symptoms Later But whether relationship is causal is unknown Apr 20, 2020
Preeclampsia Linked to Neurologic Disease in Full-Term Babies Risks still small, but can point the way to preventive measures, researchers said Apr 01, 2020
Twins' Early Delivery Tied to Complications, Now and Later Study finds increased rates of perinatal death, special education needs for birth before 37 weeks gestation Mar 09, 2020
Treating Sleep Problems in Children With Autism New guideline offers way to help patients and parents Feb 12, 2020
Common Diuretic May Ease Autism Symptoms Bumetanide tied to GABA-to-glutamate changes in children with ASD Jan 31, 2020
Magic Mushrooms Ease Cancer Anxiety; Olanzapine/Samidorphan NDA Accepted News and commentary from the psychiatry world Jan 29, 2020
Teenager in Psych Crisis Waits 25 Days in ED for Admission Amid psychiatric bed shortage, patient left in "Kafkaesque" limbo Jan 07, 2020
The Puzzling Link Between Autism and Infantile Spasms Genetic or causal? Study looks at siblings to find out Dec 09, 2019
Prozac for Kids With Autism: Verdict Is In Randomized trial undercuts rationale for common therapy Nov 06, 2019