Autism Spectrum Disorder

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Comorbid ADHD More Prevalent in Boys, Adolescents With Autism Spectrum Disorder

A retrospective study was conducted to evaluate the demographic predictors of ADHD in hospitalized children with ASD and the impact of comorbidities on length of stay.

Machine Learning May Improve Diagnostic Accuracy in Schizophrenia, Autism Spectrum Disorder

A recent study aimed to assess the ability of classifiers to identify individuals with schizophrenia, autism spectrum disorder, and typical development based on findings from magnetic resonance imaging.

Prenatal Cannabis Exposure May Harm Child Neurodevelopment

Cannabis use during pregnancy is associated with an increased risk of neurodevelopmental disorders in offspring by age 10 years.

Four in 10 Children’s Behavioral Care Facilities Offer Autism Services

Fewer than half of U.S. mental health treatment facilities providing care for children offer services for autism spectrum disorder.

Sameness Behaviors, Anxiety in ASD May Indicate of Future Behavioral Trajectories

In children with ASD, sameness behaviors and anxiety may be indicative of future behavioral trajectories.

ENIGMA Study Finds Age Related Cortical Differences in ADHD, ASD, and OCD

Despite being common and often comorbid neurodevelopmental disorders, the study found robust yet subtle differences across age groups and the disorders in terms of cortical and subcortical brain structures.

Most Primary Care Providers Screening Toddlers for Autism

A majority of toddlers are being screened for autism spectrum disorder during primary care visits.

Psychiatric Disorders May Share Common Neurodevelopmental Cortical Thinning Patterns

The researchers concluded that the correlation between interregional cortical thinning during maturation and expression patterns of genes associated with multiple psychiatric disorders suggested a common molecular process.

Family Accommodation Hinders Anxiety Treatment in Youths With ASD

At 16 weeks, both CBT treatments significantly reduced accommodation frequency more than standard treatment, with no significant differences between the CBT treatments.

Sleep Problems in Infancy May Be Tied to Autism Diagnosis

Sleep-onset problems in the first year of life may precede an autism spectrum disorder diagnosis in children at higher risk for ASD.