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

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

The extreme male brain theory of autism suggests that autism represents an exaggeration of typical male cognitive traits of low empathizing and high systemizing

Brain tissues were grown from urine samples from neurotypical individuals and those with various autism profiles

New randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial suggests CBD (cannabidiol) oil could improve certain social behaviors and lower anxiety in autistic children, and reduce parenting stress

Standard mental health therapies may fall short for autistic adults

The Reason So Many Autistic Adults Can't Stay Employed

LLMs turn an autistic communication style into a neurotypical conversation

Unproven Trump autism claim affected care: Trump’s urging of pregnant women to avoid taking Tylenol on unfounded claim that it could be linked to autism in children resulted in a notable drop in orders for the common over-the-counter medication among pregnancy-related emergency department visits.

Blocking nitric oxide, a common brain gas, reverses autism-like traits in mice

Autism-Therapy Firm That Was Paid $340k per Patient Is Barred from Medicaid

Built a self-hosting compiler in 127 days as my first Rust project (ADHD/autism, non-CS background)

Study finds associations between gut microbiota composition and autism

The number of older autistic people is surging

No association found between COVID-19 shots during pregnancy and autism or behavioral issues

Study reports associations between infants’ head growth patterns and risk of autism

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