Autism Spectrum Disorders

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Odds of Autism Up in Children With Congenital Heart Disease

Higher odds seen for specific lesions, including atrial, ventricular septal defects.

Mental Health Conditions Common Among Individuals With Autism

Researchers conducted a systematic review and meta-analysis to identify prevalence estimates of mental health disorders in a population of individuals with autism.

South Carolina’s Medicaid Waiver Program for Autism Spectrum Disorder Models Equitable Enrollment

Enrollment in a South Carolina Medicaid waiver program for children with autism spectrum disorder was largely equitable between neighborhoods, although privileged neighborhoods had higher enrollment in years of inequity.

Negative Consequences of Compensatory Strategies in Autism Spectrum Disorder

The compensatory strategies employed by individuals with autism spectrum disorder might be a barrier to an official, timely diagnosis of autism, and might have negative consequences on individual’s mental health and well-being.

Genetics Significantly Influences Variability of Autism Occurrence

Variation in autism spectrum disorder occurrence may be due to genetic influences, rather than maternal or environmental effects.

Atypical Behavioral Responses Depend on Regulatory Mechanisms in Youth With ASD

Top-down regulatory mechanisms influenced whether or not children with autism spectrum disorder expressed atypical behavioral responses to sensory stimuli.

Differences in Basic Self Exist Between Schizotypal Disorder and Autism Spectrum Disorders

Self-experience could be valuable when clinically differentiating between schizotypal disorder and autism spectrum disorder.

Autism Spectrum Disorder Diagnosis Reliable in Toddlers as Young as 14 Months

Researchers found that a toddler diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder is unlikely to test within typical levels at age 3 years.

New Drugs May Influence Social Behaviors in Those With Autism

Drugs modulating the vasopressin pathway explored as agents to modify social behaviors in autism.

Developmental Deceleration Linked to Elevated Risk for Autism Spectrum Disorder

Existing developmental screening tools could be used to detect autism spectrum disorder more reliably and at younger ages.