Autism Spectrum Disorders News

LinusBio last week announced the launch of a diagnostic aid designed to help clinicians rule out autism in children aged 1 to 36 months using a single strand of hair.

The FDA approved 16 psychiatric drugs over the last decade, most of which shared similar mechanisms of action with previously developed drugs, according to data in a research latter published in JAMA Network Open.

Researchers identified two groups of children with opposing support needs and symptom severity who are more likely to be diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder later, according to an analysis published in JAMA Pediatrics.

The FDA has granted fast-track designation to an investigational small molecule to treat individuals with Fragile X syndrome, according to the manufacturer.

Toddlers diagnosed with autism by age 3 years were around 3 to 4 times more likely to screen positive at age 18 or 24 months on a parental questionnaire designed to identify a risk for autism, according to a recent study.

Researchers made strides this year in the diagnosis and treatment of autism. They also learned more about potential factors that might increase the risk for autism.

Cannabis use among women during early pregnancy did not correspond with an increased risk for early developmental delays in children, a cohort study published in JAMA Network Open showed.

College students who identified as transgender or gender nonconforming and those with autism had a greater risk for suicidal thoughts and behaviors, study results published in JAMA Network Open showed.

Positive screenings for autism spectrum disorders did not increase to a significant degree among children born during the COVID-19 pandemic, according to results of a cohort study published in JAMA Network Open.