Autism Spectrum Disorders News

Clinicians should be cautious when assessing test results of children with autism who are evaluated for attention-deficit/hyperactivity symptoms because screening tools do not appropriately distinguish those symptoms with symptoms associated with autism spectrum disorder, according to recently published study findings.

Preliminary study findings indicated a mobile app found differences in eye tracking patterns between children with and without autism spectrum disorders with significant accuracy, suggesting future clinical utility of the app.

Teenagers with autism spectrum disorder were more likely to have a higher rate of obesity than those who were not; this prevalence we not found in children aged 10, according to research published in Childhood Obesity.

Recent findings indicated a parent-mediated social communication intervention for children aged 2 to 4 years with autism had long-term effects on symptom severity.

Recent findings provided further evidence of associations between neurofibromatosis type 1 and autism spectrum disorder.

Study findings have indicated that half of all lifetime mental illness begin by age 14 years, according to the NIMH.

The Modified Checklist for Autism in Toddlers Follow-up Interview provided accurate and timely outcomes when primary care pediatricians performed an evaluation for autism spectrum disorders during patients’ routine well visits, according to a study data.

The upcoming U.S. Psychiatric and Mental Health Congress Conference will fulfill this year’s theme of “mental wellness” through a plethora of offerings, including educational sessions, networking events, poster presentations, exhibitions and more

Younger siblings of children diagnosed with an autism spectrum disorder were at increased risk for affectation also, according to recent study findings.

Metformin significantly improved BMI and weight outcomes among children and adolescents who experienced weight gain associated with atypical antipsychotic use for autism spectrum disorders.