March/April 2026

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.


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Stephen M. Edelson, Ph.D.

Chief Science Officer

Autism Research Institute



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

Risks, Prevalence, Diagnosis

Association between greenspace exposure before, during, and after pregnancy and autism spectrum disorder in offspring

[Original article appeared in Journal of Exposure Science & Environmental Epidemiology]


Exploring the potential association between dietary factors and autism spectrum disorder: a Mendelian randomization analysis and retrospective study

[Original article appeared in Frontiers in Nutrition]


Gestational diabetes mellitus and the risk of autism spectrum disorder in offspring: a population-based retrospective cohort study

[Original article appeared in Frontiers in Clinical Diabetes and Healthcare]


Prenatal exposure to extreme heat and autism in children

[Original article appeared in Science of the Total Environment]


SARS-CoV-2 infection during pregnancy and neurodevelopmental outcomes in early childhood

[Original article appeared in Translational Psychiatry]

Health-Related Issues

Exercise-Induced Gut-Brain Axis Modulation in Autism: Insights from Chromatographic Metabolite Analysis

[Original article appeared in LCGC International]


Serum zonulin level in autistic children and its relation to severity of symptoms a case-control study

[Original article appeared in Nature]


Sound asleep: Sensory decoupling during sleep depends on an infant’s sensory profile

[Original article appeared in Sleep]


Treatment and Health Expenditures among Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder, U.S. Civilian Noninstitutionalized Population, 2018-2022

[Original article appeared in Medical Expenditure Panel Survey]


Understanding Complications of Sinusitis in Paediatric Patients With Autism: A KID Database Study

[Original article appeared in Clinical Otolaryngology]

Non-Health Issues

Effects of a combined physical activity and educational drama intervention on core symptoms and physical fitness in children with ASD

[Original article appeared in Scientific Reports]


Effects of Cannabidiol on Social Relating, Anxiety, and Parental Stress in Autistic Children: A Randomized Controlled Crossover Trial

[Original article appeared in Autism Research]


The association between parenting difficulties in children with autism and parental anxiety and the moderating role of parenting stress

[Original article appeared in Scientific Reports]

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