December / January 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. 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

Autism and cerebral palsy: evidence for converging phenotypes

[Original article appeared in Pediatric Research]


Autism diagnosis among US children and adults, 2011-2022

[Original article appeared in Psychiatry]


Maternal Cannabis Use During Pregnancy and Maternal and Neonatal Adverse Outcomes

[Original article appeared in The Journal of Clinical Psychiatry]


New study suggests flu during pregnancy could cause autism in children. Experts are weighing in

[Original article appeared in Euro News]


Not a priority' highlights crisis in autism assessment and support

[Original article appeared in Autistica]


Screen Time Before 2 Years of Age and Risk of Autism at 12 Years of Age

[Original article appeared in JAMA Pediatrics]


The global epidemiology and health burden of the autism spectrum: findings from the Global Burden of Disease Study 2021

[Original article appeared in The Lancet Psychiatry]


The Impact of using standardized autism screening on referral to specialist evaluation for young children on the autism spectrum: A cluster-randomized controlled trial

[Original article appeared in Child and Adolescent Psychiatry]

Health-Related Issues

Association between autism diagnosis rates and adolescent depression: A population-based study in Sweden

[Original article appeared in Psychiatry Research]


Catatonia in autism spectrum disorders: Prevalence, functional impact, and diagnostic insights

[Original article appeared in Psychiatry Research]


Prevalence of Dementia Among US Adults With Autism Spectrum Disorder

[Original article appeared in Neurology]


Risk of physical health comorbidities in autistic adults: clinical nested cross-sectional study

[Original article appeared in Cambridge University Press]


Suicidal thoughts and behaviors among autistic transgender or gender-nonconforming US college students

[Original article appeared in Psychiatry]

Non-Health Issues

Researchers reveal important themes to improve interactions between police and Black autistic youth

[Original article appeared in Medical Press]


Understanding pathological demand avoidance in autism

[Original article appeared in Psychology Today

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