Studying a large sample and using a prospective longitudinal design, this study demonstrated that the sibling recurrence
risk of autism spectrum disorder is substantially higher than previous estimates.
There are also suggested links to other impacts on the neurological development of children, including an increased
risk of autism spectrum disorder.
A study has also revealed double the increase of
risk of autism spectrum disorders linked to the use SSRI antidepressants in pregnancy, with the strongest effect linked to treatment in the 1st trimester.
According to a study, use of selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor antidepressants during pregnancy could result in an increased
risk of autism spectrum disorders.
The study revealed double
the risk of autism spectrum disorders linked to maternal treatment with SSRI antidepressants in the year before delivery with treatment in the first trimester associated with the strongest effect.
Association Between Influenza Infection and Vaccination During Pregnancy and
Risk of Autism Spectrum Disorder.
Influenza Vaccination in the First Trimester of Pregnancy and
Risk of Autism Spectrum Disorder
Many genes that increase
the risk of autism spectrum disorders have been identified, but their mechanisms remain largely unknown.
«There has for some time been a great interest in the exposure on antidepressants in pregnancy and
the risk of autism spectrum disorder (ASD).
«The idea is that during evolution these variants that have positive effects on cognitive function were selected, but at a cost — in this case an increased
risk of autism spectrum disorders.»
«The evidence base for a role for maternal exposure to air pollution increasing
the risk of autism spectrum disorders is becoming quite strong,» said Weisskopf.
According to research presented this week at the American College of Rheumatology Annual Meeting in San Diego, children born to mothers with lupus may be at twice
the risk of autism spectrum disorders than those born to mothers without the disease.
«Children whose mothers have lupus might be at increased
risk of autism spectrum disorders.»
Recently, researchers from Harvard and Mt Sinai found that both environmental chemicals and environmental stress can disrupt the development of a fetus» brain and negatively impact the baby's long - term health, even increasing
the risk of autism spectrum disorders.
Not exact matches
We provide parents and professionals with a variety
of resources and trainings to help them maximize the early language learning
of all children — including those with or at
risk of language delays and those with developmental challenges such as
Autism Spectrum Disorder.
Previous studies have shown that inherited mutations in a gene (called TMLHE) that is required for carnitine biosynthesis are strongly associated with
risk for development
of autism -
spectrum disorders, but the basis for that association has been unclear — until now.
The largest
of its kind, the study examined genetic data in 100,000 individuals including 40,000 people with a diagnosis
of schizophrenia and also found that some
of the genes identified as increasing
risk for schizophrenia have previously been associated with other neurodevelopmental disorders, including intellectual disability and
autism spectrum disorders.
Genetic studies have linked a number
of risk genes to
autism spectrum disorder (ASD).
Children born to mothers with polycystic ovarian syndrome, PCOS, are at an increased
risk of developing
autism spectrum disorders, according to a new epidemiological study from Sweden's Karolinska Institutet.
The «National
Autism Indicators Report: Transition into Young Adulthood» is a comprehensive report that presents new findings about a wide range of experiences and outcomes of youth on the autism spectrum between high school and their early 20s, including new safety and risk indicators for young adults with a
Autism Indicators Report: Transition into Young Adulthood» is a comprehensive report that presents new findings about a wide range
of experiences and outcomes
of youth on the
autism spectrum between high school and their early 20s, including new safety and risk indicators for young adults with a
autism spectrum between high school and their early 20s, including new safety and
risk indicators for young adults with
autismautism.
A new study by University
of North Carolina at Chapel Hill researchers finds that a collection
of simple strategies used by parents can lead to significant improvements in one - year - olds at
risk for
autism spectrum disorder (ASD).
In a study published in the current online issue
of JAMA Psychiatry, an international team
of scientists, led by researchers at the University
of California, San Diego School
of Medicine, report finding a highly accurate blood - based measure that could lead to development
of a clinical test for
autism spectrum disorder (ASD)
risk in males as young as one to two years old.
In utero exposure to the epilepsy drug VPA appears to elevate the
risk to babies
of developing an
autism spectrum disorder.
Babies whose mothers take the epilepsy drug valporic acid (VPA) during pregnancy, for example, appear to have an elevated
risk of developing an
autism spectrum disorder.
«
Autism spectrum disorders are lifelong conditions for which there is no cure and limited treatment options, so there is an urgent need to identify any
risk factors that we could mitigate, such as pollution,» said lead author Evelyn Talbott, Dr.P.H., professor
of epidemiology at Pitt Public Health.
Many children with
Autism Spectrum Disorder face increased
risk of injury when they wander away from adults who care for them.
«
Autism risk linked to fever during pregnancy: Prenatal exposure to maternal fever during the second trimester raised odds of autism spectrum disorder by 40 percent.&
Autism risk linked to fever during pregnancy: Prenatal exposure to maternal fever during the second trimester raised odds
of autism spectrum disorder by 40 percent.&
autism spectrum disorder by 40 percent.»
Fever during pregnancy may raise the
risk for
autism spectrum disorder (ASD) in the child, according to a study led by scientists at the Center for Infection and Immunity (CII) at Columbia University's Mailman School
of Public Health.
Rao and her team hope that pinpointing the importance
of this trafficking mechanism in
autism spectrum disorders may lead to the development
of new drugs for
autism that alter endosomal pH. As the use
of genomic data becomes increasingly commonplace in the future, the step-wise strategy devised by her team can be used to screen gene variants and identify at -
risk patients, she says.
The results are also important as they suggest that the same sets
of genetic
risks contribute to different aspects
of child development which are characteristic features
of neurodevelopmental disorders such as ADHD and
autism spectrum disorder.»
By age 3, some
of the children — nearly all from the high
risk group — had received a clinical diagnosis
of an
autism spectrum disorder.
Women had a 60 - percent higher
risk of having a child with an
autism spectrum disorder if they had lived closest to sites using insect killing chemicals known as organophosphates (Or - GAN - oh - FOSS - fates).
Arne Winguth, associate professor and chair
of the Department
of Earth and Environmental Sciences, said Shin's project will provide valuable information about the relationship between products found in virtually every U.S. household and the
risk of developing
autism spectrum disorders in young children.
In a cohort study
of 196 929 children,
of whom 3103 had austism
spectrum disorder, maternal influenza infection during pregnancy was not associated with increased
autism risk.
Findings In a cohort study
of 196 929 children,
of whom 3103 had austism
spectrum disorder, maternal influenza infection during pregnancy was not associated with increased
autism risk.
The story in a nutshell: the Skafidas paper proposes a method for generating a genetic
risk score for
autism spectrum disorder (ASD) based on a small number
of SNPs.
It was found that women who took the recommended amount
of 600 micrograms
of folic acid each day throughout the 1st month
of pregnancy had a lower
risk of having a child with
autism spectrum disorder, particularly if the mother and / or her child had a specific genetic variant which is connected to less effective metabolism
of folate.
Babies who are unusually small at birth have a higher - than - average
risk of developing an
autism spectrum disorder (ASD) later in life, a new study suggests.
And last year, researchers at the MIND Institute reported that pregnant women who lived near fields where chemical pesticides were used had a roughly two - thirds higher
risk of having a child with
autism spectrum disorder, and an even higher
risk of having one with other developmental delays.
According to a study, women who did not take a prenatal vitamin each day before as well as throughout the 1st month
of pregnancy had almost double the
risk of having a child with an
autism spectrum disorder compared to women who took a prenatal vitamin each day, and when coupled with a high -
risk genetic makeup, the associated
risk was 7 times greater.
But a new study suggests that excessive amounts
of folate (vitamin B9) and vitamin B12 in a mother's body might increase a baby's
risk of developing an
autism spectrum disorder.
A new study suggests that excessive amounts
of folate (vitamin B9) and vitamin B12 in a mother's body might increase a baby's
risk of developing an
autism spectrum disorder.
Researchers have discovered that polycystic ovarian syndrome, or PCOS is linked with an almost 60 percent greater
risk of giving birth to a child who will develop an
autism spectrum disorder (ASD).
While this can be painful, the consequences
of PCOS can be severe, including a 60 percent increased
risk in giving birth to a baby who will develop an
autism spectrum disorder (ASD).
Limited to students with special needs, those diagnosed with
autism spectrum disorder; cerebral palsy; Down syndrome; an intellectual disability; muscular dystrophy; Phelan - McDermid syndrome; Prader - Willi syndrome; spina - bifida; Williams syndrome; identified as deaf, visually impaired, or having a traumatic brain injury defined by the State Board
of Education; those who are hospitalized or homebound with a medically diagnosed physical or psychiatric condition for more than six months; or students age 3, 4, or 5 who are considered «high -
risk» due to developmental delays
I have over fifteen years
of clinical experience and have worked with rape and incest survivors, domestic violence victims, at
risk youth, and those struggling with mood disorders,
autism spectrum disorder, and anxiety.
Children
of migrant parents may be at greater
risk of low - functioning
autism spectrum disorder, but lower
risk of high - functioning
autism spectrum disorder
Because Dr. Brie Turns (specializing in
Autism Spectrum Disorder) has recently joined Family Christian Counseling Center, I thought it would be helpful to share 1) part
of her dissertation concerning what ASD is and 2) a short summary
of the
risk factors from the National Institute
of Mental Health.
Child
risk factors such as behavioral and mental health problems (overt and covert aggression,
autism spectrum disorder, oppositional defiant disorder, criminality or delinquent behavior, depression, school failure, lack
of social and academic skills, etc.); family and parental problems such as parental depression, substance use disorder, and criminality, or family violence and child maltreatment and sexual abuse.
Parents
of children with
autism spectrum disorders (ASD) are at
risk for having higher stress and lower marital quality than other parents.