Increased Risk of Autism for Children of Mothers with Lupus
Children born to mothers with Lupus are at twice the risk of developing autism spectrum disorders (ASD) than are those born to women without the disease, according to a new study.
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Could Breastfeeding Be a Deterrent to Autism?
It is just a hypothesis. But breastfeeding may deter the development of autism later in life, according to a recent article published in the medical journal, Medical Hypotheses.
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SSRIs Before Pregnancy May Increase Baby’s Autism Risk
Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) are a class of medications often prescribed for anxiety and depression, even during pregnancy. The concern has been that these prescription drugs taken during pregnancy may increase the risk that the child the woman carries will develop autism.
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Researchers Devise an Effective Autism Screening Tool
The sooner autism is diagnosed, the sooner treatment and coping strategies can begin. The sooner these therapies begin, the better the chance the child will thrive throughout life. A new study has found a way to assess a child's risk much sooner. Seems it's all about the tilt and size of the head.
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3D Map Shows Autistic Vs. Non-Autistic Brains
Breakthrough technology has allowed scientists to produce the first ever 3-dimensional (3D) maps of the entire brains of autistic and non-autistic individuals.
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Brain Protein May Explain Sensory Overload in Autism
Recent research on a protein known as having to offer insights into how the brain develops structurally and how the protein’s absence could lead to an autistic child’s feelings of too much stimulation.
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Nutritious Fats in Mom's Diet May Minimize Autism Risk
Recent study findings published in the June 27 issue of the American Journal of Epidemiology, however, suggests a modest intake of certain "healthy" fats may be
beneficial to the baby's brain development during the last stage of pregnancy.
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Fever, Development and Autism: Is There a Connection?
When a pregnant woman suffers a fever, the risk of developmental delay and autism increases two-fold, but taking medication to reduce or control fever reversed the negative impact.
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Autistic Children Sometimes Bond More Closely with Family Dog
Gretchen Carlise is a doctoral candidate at the Center for Human-Animal Interaction. Her dissertation explores the many ways a family dog can enhance the lives of autistic children.
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Women With PCOS May Have Children with Autism
This Swedish study suggests that children of mothers with PCOS polycystic ovary syndrome have an increased risk of developing ASD autism spectrum disorder, regardless of sex.
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