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Thyroid dysfunction during pregnancy may increase autism risk in children
Women with persistent thyroid hormone imbalance across pregnancy may be at an increased risk of having children with autism, according to a study published in The Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism.
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Research suggests autistic adults have an increased risk of suicidal behaviors, irrespective of trauma
Autistic people are more likely to report suicide-related behaviors and psychological distress irrespective of previous traumatic experiences, according to new research from the University of Cambridge.
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New possible treatment pathway for Shank3-related autism discovered
Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is a neurodevelopmental condition characterized by differences in communication, behavior and the processing of sensory information. Past research has shown that some individuals diagnosed with ...
What to know about the CDC's baseless new guidance on autism
The rewriting of a page on the CDC's website to assert the false claim that vaccines may cause autism sparked a torrent of anger and anguish from doctors, scientists, and parents who say Health and Human Services Secretary ...
Nov 24, 2025
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Taking prenatal supplements associated with 30% lower risk of autism
Researchers from Curtin University in Australia and multiple universities in Ethiopia report that prenatal folic acid and multivitamin supplementation is associated with a roughly 30% lower risk of autism spectrum disorder ...
Vaccines 'don't cause autism': How scientists figured that out
In the late 1990s, a theory gripped parents around the world: What if childhood vaccines—particularly the combined measles-mumps-rubella vaccine—cause autism? Nearly three decades later, the debunked theory has gained ...
Nov 18, 2025
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Parents of neurodivergent kids need support. But those who need it most often wait longer
Parenting any young child is full of highs and lows. In addition to these, parents and caregivers of children with neurodevelopmental conditions such as autism and attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) are more ...
Nov 17, 2025
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The link between the gut microbiome and autism is not backed by science, researchers say
There's no scientific evidence that the gut microbiome causes autism, a group of scientists argue in an opinion paper published in Neuron. They point to the fact that conclusions from past research that supported this hypothesis—including ...
Nov 13, 2025
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Novel link between shared brain-gene patterns and autism symptom severity in children with autism and ADHD found
A new study published in Molecular Psychiatry reveals that the biological underpinnings of autism and ADHD may transcend traditional diagnostic boundaries. While there is increasing appreciation that ADHD and autism often ...
Nov 11, 2025
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Researchers develop new tool to study autism risk factors
University of Mississippi researchers have developed a new tool to help scientists study how environmental and genetic factors interact to influence autism spectrum disorder.
Nov 11, 2025
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What autistic people, and those with ADHD and dyslexia, really think about the word 'neurodiversity'
The term "neurodiversity" is still relatively new. Even now, there's no firm agreement among experts about what it should include. Does it refer only to neurodevelopmental differences such as autism, ADHD and dyslexia? Or ...
Nov 10, 2025
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Tylenol during pregnancy: No strong evidence ties use to autism or ADHD risk
Existing evidence does not clearly link paracetamol (acetaminophen) use during pregnancy with autism or ADHD in children, finds an in-depth evidence review published by The BMJ today, in direct response to recent announcements ...
Nov 9, 2025
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Prenatal exposure to specific fine particles linked to autism risk
A multi-institutional team including Health Canada researchers has found that prenatal air exposure to specific particulate matter components and early-life ozone is associated with autism spectrum disorder in Ontario children.
Families pay thousands for an unproven autism treatment: Researchers say we need ethical guidelines
Over the last decade, clinics have popped up across Southern California and beyond advertising something called magnetic e-resonance therapy, or MERT, as a therapy for autism.
Nov 3, 2025
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Neuronal hyperactivity and broader tuning linked to altered sound processing in autism model rats
People with autism spectrum disorders commonly have difficulty processing sensory information, which can make busy, bright or loud settings—such as schools, airports and restaurants—stressful or even painful. The neurological ...
Oct 31, 2025
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How autism rates are rising, and why that could lead to more inclusive communities
I can say from personal experience that being diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder can feel very isolating. Increasingly, however, it's not unusual.
Oct 30, 2025
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Texas sues Tylenol makers over alleged autism link
The Texas attorney general announced a lawsuit Tuesday against the pharmaceutical companies behind Tylenol that echoes the Trump administration's allegations linking the painkiller to increased risk of autism.
Oct 28, 2025
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Autism charities portray autistic people as helpless and a burden—our research shows why it matters
Autism charities are important organizations. They provide essential services for autistic people, influence policy decisions, and often speak on behalf of autistic people.
Oct 27, 2025
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Autistic adults push back on 'fear-based' Trump rhetoric
Composer William Barnett started his YouTube channel as an outlet for his music—but today he also uses it to debunk the steady stream of White House rhetoric on autism while sharing his own experience living with it.
Oct 24, 2025
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FDA and Kenvue say no autism link to Tylenol use during pregnancy
The maker of Tylenol is urging U.S. health regulators not to add an autism warning label to it and other pain-relievers containing acetaminophen, calling the request "unsupported by the scientific evidence and legally and ...
Oct 22, 2025
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Why some autistic people don't speak
Around a third of autistic people—children and adults alike—are unable to share what they want using speech.
Oct 15, 2025
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Survey shows only 36% of neurologists identify motor deficits as part of autism diagnosis
A new UCLA Health study highlights concerning gaps in how child neurologists understand and address motor difficulties in children with autism, despite research showing these movement problems affect the majority of autistic ...
Oct 14, 2025
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Five things to know about folinic acid and autism
As the Food and Drug Administration moves to make folinic acid an official treatment for a neurological condition associated with autism, parents want to know how it might help children with autism spectrum disorder.
Oct 13, 2025
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RFK Jr pushes fringe claim linking autism to circumcision
US President Donald Trump and his Health Secretary, Robert F. Kennedy Jr., on Thursday promoted another fringe theory about autism—this time linking it to circumcision or to pain medication given for the procedure.
Oct 10, 2025
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Implicit bias impacts how autistic and non-autistic people exert 'charitable' effort
Societal stigma against autistic people may influence how much effort individuals put into 'prosocial' or charitable behaviors, according to a new study.
Oct 9, 2025
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