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Article linking hepatitis B vaccines to autism is retracted by the Journal of Toxicology and Environmental Health because of critical methodological flaws

Children born after a fertility struggle are more likely to show signs of autism and ADHD, according to international researchers who say this link exists regardless of whether the children were conceived using IVF or other infertility treatments.

Study challenges the belief that high IQ autistic individuals always struggle with daily tasks. First, autistic people can learn life skills

People with higher autistic traits may use the act of naming their emotions as a way to cope with their intense dislike of unpredictability

Anxiety is a highly prevalent mental health condition, and it is particularly common in autistic populations

Autistic Australians three times more likely to be homeless

A simple urine test may help identify children at risk for autism sooner than current assessments: researchers have developed a new screening tool to test urine for 17 microbial metabolites in children ages 2 to 11 years

Study identifies two biological subtypes of autism linked to different pathways in the brain

Anxiety is prevalent in autism spectrum disorder and linked to intolerance of uncertainty

Living the dual narratives of autism and borderline personality disorder: Recent research explores the experiences of those who are diagnosed with autism later in life, after an initial diagnosis of borderline personality disorder

Autistic adults face higher risk of certain types of sexual victimization, study finds

Aluminum in vaccines not linked to autism, other health problems, study finds

Antidepressants in pregnancy do not raise children’s risk of autism or ADHD, according to study of more than half a million pregnancies

Stereotypes of autism in TV and film may be linked to delayed diagnosis

Fecal transplants for autism deliver success in clinical trials (2019)

Size of specific brain folds and the organization of brain wiring alter the risk of developing autism and ADHD

Demand for autism care is soaring

Study finds maternal grandparents’ age linked to autism risk in grandchildren, with effects varying across racial groups.

Study suggests link between prenatal exposure to certain medications and increased autism risk

Tylenol in pregnancy not linked with autism, Danish study finds.

When autistic people ask AI programs for life advice, mentioning their diagnosis prompts these systems to recommend highly conservative choices like skipping social events or avoiding romance

Am I German or Autistic?

Regulatory T cells altered in children with autism, highlighting possible role of immunosuppressive cells on neuroinflammation and behavior

New KMT2C gene mutations identified as the cause of a rare neurodevelopmental disorder characterized by autism and learning delays without obvious physical signs…

Epigenetics at Birth Links Microbiome to Neurodevelopment, Potentially Autism and ADHD - An infant’s gut microbiome and specific epigenetic changes were associated with signs of autism spectrum disorder (ASD) and attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) when the children were 3 years old.

A Collection of Chronic Medical Conditions Common in Autistic and ADHD Adults [pdf] (2023)

FDA contradicts U.S President admin, declines to approve generic drug for autism

Protective effect of being female extends beyond autism, and could help explain why 17 other congenital and developmental disorders predominately affect males

Suicide risk in older adults with autistic traits is linked to depression and isolation more than autism itself

Another study suggests no ties between tylenol in pregnancy and autism

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