Epidurals During Labor and Autism in Children: Reassuring Data
/A new study refutes prior research linking epidurals with autism spectrum disorder.
Read MoreHuge Genetic Study Reveals Common Threads Across Psychiatric Disorders
/The 750,000-individual study suggests that our common diagnostic criteria may need substantial revision.
Read MoreStem Cell Clinics: Therapy of the Future or Blatant Cash Grab?
/A new study documents the activities and ownership of stem cell clinics throughout the Southwest US, and it isn’t pretty.
Read MoreEarly Autism Diagnosis May Be a Game-Changer
/A new study finds that early diagnosis of Autism Spectrum Disorder is remarkably “stable”. This opens the door to early therapy.
Read MoreUnder-vaccination Common Among Children With Autism Spectrum Disorder, and Their Siblings
/Under-vaccination is a major problem facing the Autism Community
Read MoreA Link Between Ultrasound and Autism? Doubtful.
/Many outlets are reporting that a study links prenatal ultrasound with autism spectrum disorder - in fact the study shows just the opposite.
Read MoreMusic 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.
Read MoreAntidepressants 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.
Read MoreError 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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