Autism Spectrum Disorders News

Pediatric patients with autism spectrum disorders are more likely to develop eosinophilic esophagitis if they have a feeding disorder, according to data presented at the North American Society for Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition Annual Meeting.

Alcobra recently announced that the FDA has granted fast track designation to metadoxine for the treatment of fragile X syndrome, a genetic condition that causes a range of developmental problems including learning disabilities and cognitive impairment.

A 10-week, 40-hour, theater-based program significantly improved social ability among children with autism spectrum disorder, according to study findings in the Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders.

Researchers found a significantly increased prevalence of inflammatory bowel disease among patients with autism spectrum disorders in a recent study.

The NIH awarded a $13 million grant over 5 years to develop stem cell-based technologies and assays for studying autism spectrum disorder and other mental health disorders, according to a press release.

Chromosomal microarray analysis and whole-exome sequencing genetic testing may help to identify genetic mutations linked to autism spectrum disorder, providing potential diagnostic benefits for children suspected of having the disorder, recent study data suggested.

Recent data published in Molecular Autism show brain differences between girls and boys with autism spectrum disorder, some of which are associated with sex differences in repetitive/restricted behaviors.

The Interactive Autism Network has partnered with the Simons Foundation Autism Research Initiative to advance and increase internet-mediated autism research.

Results from two studies suggest that the Repetitive Behaviors Questionnaire-2 may be a useful self-report measure of restricted and repetitive behaviors among adults with autism spectrum disorder.

Children should be screened for autism spectrum disorder at ages 18 and 24 months with continued developmental monitoring despite recent draft recommendations made by the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force, according to a position statement released by the AAP.