Neurodevelopmental Disorders

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CDC: Prevalence of Autism Increasing at 4 Years of Age

The prevalence of autism spectrum disorder (ASD) among children aged 4 years increased from 2010 to 2014.

Maternal Infection in Pregnancy Increases Risk for Autism, Depression in Offspring

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Laurel Ranger

Maternal infection during pregnancy may be partially responsible for autism and depression in exposed offspring.

Reduction in Autism Diagnoses Observed With DSM-5

Use of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual 5 (DSM-5) criteria for autism spectrum disorder (ASD) seems to have reduced the number of ASD diagnoses.

Digital Intervention Can Improve Socialization in Children With Autism

An artificial intelligence-driven wearable behavioral intervention, Superpower Glass, can improve social outcomes for children with autism spectrum disorder.

Can Maternal Diet Affect the Risk of ADHD Development in Offspring?

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Steve Duffy Digital Content Editor

A higher omega-6 to omega-3 ratio in the mother’s diet may increase the risk of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) symptoms in offspring, according to findings from a study published in the Journal of Pediatrics. Researchers quantified the levels of omega-6 and -3 that reached the fetus by sampling umbilical cord plasma. Omega-3 and omega-6…

Family History of Mental Disorders Linked to Higher Risk for Autism Spectrum Disorder

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Laurell Haapanen Editor

Autism spectrum disorders with and without intellectual disability showed different patterns of association with familial mental and neurological disorders.

Analysis Supports Valbenazine’s Efficacy as Treatment for Tardive Dyskinesia

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Caleb Rans

Consistent with primary KINECT 3 study results, supplemental analyses indicate that participants treated with valbenazine had statistically significant improvements in tardive dyskinesia severity.

ADHD Symptoms Related to Poor Adaptive Behavior in Children With Autism Spectrum Disorder

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Abigail Nover

ADHD symptoms appear to have a dimensional relationship to adaptive behavior in children with autism spectrum disorder, regardless of whether the children meet diagnostic criteria for a comorbid ADHD diagnosis.

Risk of New-Onset Psychosis Examined Among ADHD Patients Treated With Stimulants

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Diana Ernst, RPh

A recent study published in the New England Journal of Medicine assessed the risk of new-onset psychosis among adolescents and young adults with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) initiated on various stimulant medications.

Prenatal Vitamin Use May Reduce Risk for Recurrent ASD in Younger Siblings

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Laurell Haapanen Editor

Maternal prenatal vitamin intake during the first month of pregnancy may reduce the risk for autism spectrum disorder recurrence in siblings of children with ASD.