February|March 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

Association of pre-existing maternal cardiovascular diseases with neurodevelopmental disorders in offspring: a cohort study in Sweden and British Columbia, Canada

[Original article appeared in the International Journal of Epidemiology]

 

Higher level of maternal autistic traits associated with increased risk of preterm birth

[Original article appeared in JAMA Network Open]

 

Infertility and Risk of Autism Spectrum Disorder in Children

[Original article appeared in JAMA Network Open]

 

Maternal use of hormonal contraception and risk of childhood autism spectrum disorders: A Parental Exposures and Child Health (PECH) cohort study

[Original article appeared in Psychiatry Research]

 

Maternal Vitamin D, Multivitamin Supplementation May Reduce Risk of Autism in Offspring

[Original article appeared in Research in Autism Spectrum Disorders]

 

Particulate matter 2.5 causally increased genetic risk of autism spectrum disorder

[Original article appeared in BMC Psychiatry]

 

Topologically associating domains define the impact of de novo promoter variants on autism spectrum disorder risk

[Original article appeared in Cell Genomics]

Health-Related Issues

A US national update of health condition prevalence among privately-insured autistic adults

[Original article appeared in the Journal of Comparative Effectiveness Research]

 

BP medication may reduce anxiety symptoms in children, young adults with autism

[Original article appeared in Psychopharmacology]

 

Comparing Gastrointestinal Endoscopy Findings in Children with Autism, Developmental Delay, or Typical Development

[Original article appeared in The Journal of Pediatrics]

 

Estimating life expectancy and years of life lost for autistic people in the UK: a matched cohort study

[Original article appeared in The Lancet Regional Health – Europe]

 

Increased anticholinergic medication use in middle-aged and older autistic adults and its associations with self-reported memory difficulties and cognitive decline

[Original article appeared in Autism Research]

 

Presence and correlates of autistic traits among patients with social anxiety disorder

[Original article appeared in Frontiers in Psychiatry]

 

Randomized controlled trial of propranolol on social communication and anxiety in children and young adults with autism spectrum disorder

[Original article appeared in Psychopharmacology]

Other Issues

Association between motor skills and executive function of children with autism spectrum disorder in Taiwan and the United States

[Original article appeared in Frontiers in Public Health]

 

Foster Care Involvement Among Youth With Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities

[Original article appeared in JAMA Pediatrics]

Literacy in nonspeaking autistic people

[Original article appeared in Autism]

 

Occurrence and predictors of lifetime suicidality and suicidal ideation in autistic adults

[Original article appeared in Autism]

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