June|July 2024

Dear Subscriber,

This e-newsletter provides valuable resources for obstetricians, pediatricians, and nurses by sharing links to recent research on autism spectrum disorder (ASD).


By providing access to cutting-edge research, this e-newsletter aims to empower healthcare professionals in their work with patients on the autism spectrum. Ultimately, it strives to improve the quality of care and support for both children and adults diagnosed with this condition. Please feel free to send us your comments and feedback email us

 

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Stephen M. Edelson, Ph.D. and Lenny Schafer



This newsletter is in honor and in memory of Dr. Bernard Rimland, autism pioneer and advocate. Learn More

Risks, Prevalence, Diagnosis

Diagnosis of common health conditions among autistic adults in the UK: evidence from a matched cohort study

[Original article appeared in The Lancet Regional Health]


Early environmental predictors for attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), autism spectrum disorder (ASD) and their co-occurrence: The prospective ABIS-Study

[Original article appeared in Scientific Reports]


Eye-Tracking Biomarkers and Autism Diagnosis in Primary Care

[Original article appeared in JAMA Network Open]


Long-term Neurobehavioral and Metabolic Outcomes in Offspring of Mothers With Diabetes During Pregnancy: A Large, Population-Based Cohort Study in Ontario, Canada 

[Original article appeared in Diabetes Care]


Number of autistic people in mental health hospitals: latest data

[Original article published by the National Autistic Society]


Time is of the essence: Age at autism diagnosis, sex assigned at birth, and psychopathology.

[Original article appeared in Autism]

Health-Related Issues

Associations between autistic and comorbid somatic problems of gastrointestinal disorders, food allergy, pain, and fatigue in adults

[Original article appeared in Autism]


Autistic people three times more likely to develop Parkinson's-like symptoms

[Paper presented at the International Society for Autism Research Conference, Australia, 2024.]


Combining developmental and sleep health measures for autism spectrum disorder screening: an ECHO study

[Original article appeared in Pediatric Research]


Debilitating health conditions may be under-diagnosed in autistic people

[Original article appeared in Learning Disability Today]


Diagnosis of common health conditions among autistic adults in the UK: evidence from a matched cohort study

[Original article appeared in The Lancet]


Disparities by Race and Ethnicity in Inpatient Hospitalizations Among Autistic Adults

[Original article appeared in Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders]


Multikingdom and functional gut microbiota markers for autism spectrum disorder

[Original article appeared in Nature Microbiology]


Parvalbumin interneuron activity in autism underlies susceptibility to PTSD-like memory formation

[Original article appeared in iScience]


Sleep Problems, Circadian Rhythms, and Their Relation to Behavioral Difficulties in Children and Adolescents with Autism Spectrum Disorder

[Original article appeared in Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders]

Non-Health Issues

Determining Associations Between Intervention Amount and Outcomes for Young Autistic Children: A Meta-Analysis

[Original article appeared in JAMA Pediatrics]


Evaluating the Benefits of Occupational Therapy in Children With Autism Spectrum Disorder Using the Autism Behavior Checklist

[Original article appeared in Cureus]


Study Finds CBD From Cannabis May Improve Autistic Quality Of Life

[Original article appeared in Frontiers in Psychiatry]

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