Incorporating Autism Spectrum Disorder Education, Training Among PAs
Results from a survey deployed by the AAPA found that more PA students are willing to receive proper education and training on the signs of autism spectrum disorder.
Autism Spectrum Disorders
New Drugs May Influence Social Behaviors in Those With Autism
Drugs modulating the vasopressin pathway explored as agents to modify social behaviors in autism.
Autism Symptoms, Loneliness Moderated by Capacity for Pleasure
Adults who experienced less pleasure reported high levels of loneliness, and loneliness was the strongest predictor of depressive symptoms.
CDC: Prevalence of Autism at Age 4 Years Increasing
Frequency of co-occurring intellectual disabilities higher among children aged 4 years than 8 years.
Digital Intervention Ups Socialization in Children With Autism
Social outcomes improved with Superpower Glass wearable behavioral intervention.
Prenatal Pesticide Exposure Linked to Increased Risk for Autism
Increased risk seen for autism spectrum disorder and disorder with comorbid intellectual disability.
Study Again Confirms No Link Between MMR Vaccine and Autism
Once again, a large study of Danish residents confirmed that the measles, mumps, rubella (MMR) vaccine is not associated with an increase in autism.
Children With Autism More Often Have Sleep Problems
More children with autism spectrum disorder have sleep problems compared with peers.
Risk Up for Later-Born Siblings of Children With ASD, ADHD
Odds of both ASD and ADHD increased for later-born siblings of children with either diagnosis.
Prevalence of Ever-Diagnosed ASD 2.79% in US Children
70 percent of children with current ASD are treated; 20.3% receive behavioral treatment and medication.
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