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| June July 2021

Dear Subscriber, This e-newsletter provides obstetricians, pediatricians, and nurses with links to the latest research on ways to understand and to help children and adults on the autism spectrum. Please feel free to send us your comments and feedback email us.    Previous issues of this e-newsletter can be viewed online Learn More. 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

Acetaminophen Use by Pregnant Women Raises Risk of Autism or ADHD in Children [Original article appeared in European Journal of Epidemiology]   FDA Authorizes Marketing of Diagnostic Aid for Autism Spectrum Disorder [FDA press release]   National database reveals that cumulative incidence of autism spectrum disorders is increasing [Original article appeared in JAMA Network Open]   The first five minutes: Initial impressions during autism spectrum disorder diagnostic evaluations in young children [Original article appeared in Autism Research]

Health-Related Issues

Autism symptoms tend to decline with age, but support, monitoring remain beneficial [Original article appeared in American Journal of Psychiatry]   Autistic children’s sleep problems linked to behavioral regulation issues [Original article appeared in Sleep]   COVID-19 and behaviors in children with autism spectrum disorder: Disparities by income and food security status [Original article appeared in Research in Developmental Disabilities]   Investigating the structure of trait rumination in autistic adults: A network analysis [Original article appeared in Autism]   Resilience Intervention for Parents of Children with Autism: Findings from a Randomized Controlled Trial of the AMOR Method [Original article appeared in Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders]   Understanding the substance use of autistic adolescents and adults: a mixed-methods approach [Original article appeared in Lancet Psychiatry]   Young girls with autism are more likely to experience a decrease in symptom severity over time compared to boys [Original article appeared in Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders]

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