August / September 2025

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.


Previous issues of this e-newsletter can be viewed online Learn More.


Explore more articles in our quarterly newsletter, Autism Research Review International, available at www.ARRIOnline.org


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

Does a parent’s exposure to workplace chemicals affect autism in their children?

[Original article appeared in International Journal of Hygiene and Environmental Health]


Evaluation of the evidence on acetaminophen use and neurodevelopmental disorders using the Navigation Guide methodology

[Original article appeared in Environmental Health]


Pre-Conception Maternal Obesity Confers Autism Spectrum Disorder-like Behaviors in Mice Offspring Through Neuroepigenetic Dysregulation

[Original article appeared in Cells]


Predicting later ADHD presentation types from early childhood autism and intellectual disability

[Original article appeared in European Child & Adolescent Psychiatry]


Screen to Screen Versus Face to Face: Evaluating Telehealth Autism Diagnostic Assessments for Young Children in a Diverse Clinical Setting

[Original article appeared in Autism Research]


Sex-Related Measurement Bias in Autism Spectrum Disorder Symptoms in the Baby Siblings Research Consortium

[Original article appeared in JAMA Network Open]

Health-Related Issues

Ameliorating Gastrointestinal Symptoms in Children With Autism Spectrum Disorder by Modulating the Gut Microbiota: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

[Original article appeared in Autism Research]


Autism and the Menopause Transition: A Mixed-Methods Systematic Review

[Original article appeared in Autism in Adulthood]


Autism Spectrum Disorder: Sleep Characteristics in Children and Adolescents, and Their Relationship with Probable Sleep Bruxism, Anxiety, and Cortisol and Melatonin Levels-A Cross-Sectional Study of Children in Brazil

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


Development of Respiratory Sinus Arrhythmia in Young Infants With Autism Spectrum Disorder, Preterm Birth, and Typical Development

[Original article appeared in Autism Research]


Elevated autistic features in Parkinson's disease and other motor disorders

[Original article appeared in Autism]


Exploring the shared genetic basis between autism spectrum disorder and gastrointestinal disorders: a bioinformatic study

[Original article appeared in Scientific Reports]


Improved core manifestations of autism following supplementation with vitamin D3-loaded nanoemulsion

[Original article appeared in LabMed Discovery]

Non-Health Issues

A Qualitative Exploration of Self-Harm Among Autistic Women

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


Effects of Computerized Cognitive Training in Children and Adolescents with Autism Spectrum Disorder: A Systematic Review

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


Effects of physical activity on internalizing problems in adolescents with autism spectrum disorder: the chain mediating effects of sport friendship quality and social-emotional competence

[Original article appeared in Frontiers in Psychiatry]


The effectiveness of mindfulness-based interventions for children with autism and their parents: a systematic review and meta-analysis

[Original article appeared in Frontiers in Psychiatry]


“There is just too much going on there”: Nonverbal communication experiences of autistic adults

[Original article appeared in Plos One]

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