Music Therapy For Autism Spectrum Disorder: Disappointing News

Music Therapy For Autism Spectrum Disorder: Disappointing News

A study appearing in the Journal of the American Medical Association found that improvisational music therapy did not improve outcomes in kids with autism. But was it the intervention that didn't work, or the trial itself?  For the video version, click here.

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Antidepressants in Mothers, Autism in Children: The Data

Antidepressants in Mothers, Autism in Children: The Data

This week, three studies were published that explore a potential link between antidepressant use during pregnancy and autism in offspring. In this deep dive, we explore the nuances of the data to determine just how worried moms-to-be should be. For the video version, click here.

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Error in Pediatrics Paper Leads to Calculation that Autism has Risen by 400%. It's More like 20%.

Error in Pediatrics Paper Leads to Calculation that Autism has Risen by 400%. It's More like 20%.

A study appearing in the journal Pediatrics states that the prevalence of autism spectrum disorder has increased by 400% from 2007 to 2011. This number, it turns out, is an error. How it happened and more, inside. For the video version, click here.

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