Autism Spectrum Disorders News

Fine motor skills were a key predictor of language outcomes in two longitudinal cohorts of language-delayed preschoolers with autism spectrum disorder, or ASD, according to findings published in The Journal of Child Psychology and Psychiatry.

Findings from a large genome-wide association study indicated that genetic liability of psychotic experiences may be shared with several psychiatric disorders in addition to schizophrenia, including major depressive disorder, bipolar disorder and neurodevelopmental disorders.

Researchers developed a technique for analyzing children’s gazes that may help identify whether they have autism spectrum disorder, according to an analysis recently published in Computers and Biology in Medicine.

Maternal anemia in early pregnancy appeared to be linked to greater risk for autism spectrum disorder, ADHD and intellectual disability among offspring, findings published in JAMA Psychiatry revealed.

Offspring born via cesarean delivery were at increased risk for autism spectrum disorder and ADHD compared with those born by vaginal delivery, findings published in JAMA Network Open revealed.

Differences between individuals with autism and those without have lessened over time, which may be tied to changes in diagnostic practices, according to a meta-analysis published in JAMA Psychiatry.

Researchers have identified a possible nonverbal, neural marker of autism, according to study results published in Current Biology.

Diagnosing young children soon after symptom emergence expedites the start of interventions for autism spectrum disorder, and can help prepare children and their parents, according to a JAMA Network Insight published in JAMA Psychiatry.

Massachusetts General Hospital has been named the number one hospital for psychiatric care in America for 2019 to 2020, according to the U.S. News & World Report.

Compensatory strategies — techniques to disguise autism — increased social integration, but were associated with poor mental health and delayed diagnosis among people with autism, according to a study published in Lancet Psychiatry.