Sensory issues may be a factor in substance use in individuals with autism
Sensory issues may play a role in elevated levels of substance abuse in individuals with autism spectrum disorders (ASD), according to a new study from the
Animal study reveals clues that developmental vitamin D deficiency may be associated with gut alterations in autism
Vitamin D deficiency is strongly implicated as a risk factor for autism spectrum disorders (ASD), and researchers in Australia report evidence that vitamin D deficiency during
Prenatal exposure to cannabis may increase likelihood of autism
Cannabis use during pregnancy may alter placental and fetal DNA methylation (the process of turning genes “on” and “off”) in ways that increase the likelihood of
New multi-national study adds to evidence linking alterations of the gut microbiome to autism
Strong new evidence linking alterations of the gut microbiome to autism spectrum disorders (ASD) comes from a new multi-national study by James Morton and colleagues. In
Revisiting Two Lesser-Known Teaching Strategies to Enhance Speech Production in Autism
In this editorial, I would like to shed light on two methods for improving the speech production of individuals on the autism spectrum, discuss potential neurological
Sleep problems in infancy associated with ASD, autism traits, and social attention alterations
A new study from the United Kingdom indicates that sleep problems in infancy may help to predict later social skills deficits, autism traits, and autism diagnoses
Preemptive therapy prior to autism diagnosis may be highly cost-effective
Preemptive therapy for infants who display early symptoms of autism may be highly cost-effective, according to a new study from Australia. Leonie Segal and colleagues based their
Constipation in infancy associated with higher likelihood of autism diagnosis
More evidence linking autism spectrum disorders (ASD) to gastrointestinal problems comes from a study by researchers in Taiwan and the United States, who report that ASD
Mothers’ exposure to airborne pollution may increase likelihood of autism
A new study from Sweden suggests that maternal exposure to airborne pollution during pregnancy may increase the likelihood of a child being diagnosed with classical autism or
Nonverbal kids with autism may understand much more language than they produce
Nonverbal or minimally verbal children with autism spectrum disorders (ASD) may understand significantly more language than they are able to produce, according to a new study.