May/June 2026

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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

Developmental Trajectories of Autistic Social Traits in Youth Born Extremely Preterm

[Original article appeared in Journal of the Academy of Child & Adolescent Psychiatry]


Prenatal Exposure to Wildfire and Autism in Children

[Original article appeared in Environmental Science & Technology]


Prenatal Glucose Intolerance and Child Neurodevelopmental Disorders

[Original article appeared in JAMA Network Open]


Sex-specific associations between maternal prenatal and postnatal psychological distress and autism spectrum disorder in the Japan Environment and Children’s Study

[Original article appeared in Nature]


The association between parental postpartum depression and offspring autism spectrum disorder

[Original article appeared in Frontiers in Psychiatry]

Health-Related Issues

High Burden of Constipation Among Autistic Youth: A Nationwide Query Powered by PCORnet

[Original article appeared in The American Journal of Gastroenterology]


Medical comorbidities in autistic children: prevalence, sex-specific clustering, and network patterns at diagnosis in a Chilean cohort

[Original article appeared in European Journal of Pediatrics]

Non-Health Issues

Feasibility of forecasting self-injurious behavior among autistic youth using wearable sensors and machine learning models

[Original article appeared in Scientific Reports]


The Efficacy of Treadmill Walking Program on Gait and Body Mass Index of Children With Autism Spectrum Disorder: Randomized Controlled Study

[Original article appeared in Physiotherapy Research International]

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