A comprehensive review of existing research shows no evidence that men's use of the anti-seizure medication valproate increases the risk of neurodevelopmental disorders—such as autism and ADHD—in their children.
May 12, 2026
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A new Western University study that set out to assess screen time and the relationship to self-regulation in a real-world sample of children revealed those 4 to 16 years old are far exceeding recommended daily guidelines.
May 12, 2026
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Students who are Black, Hispanic, female, from low-income families or multilingual learners are less likely to be identified with autism in U.S. elementary schools than their white, male, higher-income or English-speaking ...
May 11, 2026
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Stereotypes of autistic men in films and TV programs may contribute to delayed diagnosis of autistic women and non-binary people, a new University of Stirling study has found. Research conducted by a group of autistic and ...
May 6, 2026
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If your child has trouble falling asleep, you are not alone. And when a child does not sleep well, it can affect everyone's sleep in the home. Many families are looking for a simple solution, and melatonin often feels like ...
May 6, 2026
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Current evidence does not support direct (causal) associations between aluminum-adjuvant vaccines and serious or long-term health outcomes, including autism, diabetes and asthma, finds a review of the latest data published ...
May 6, 2026
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Children with epilepsy have a higher risk of also having autism spectrum disorder (ASD). A new study appearing in Developmental Medicine & Child Neurology has examined factors associated with the co-occurrence of autism and ...
May 6, 2026
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A new study led by researchers at Children's Hospital of Philadelphia and St. Joseph's University found that an innovative virtual reality intervention was helpful for improving interactions between autistic teens and adults ...
May 5, 2026
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Individuals that share the same deletion of a portion of chromosome 16 are at risk of developing neurodevelopmental disorders, but some experience severe intellectual disability or developmental delay, while others may only ...
May 5, 2026
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When the COVID-19 pandemic shut down clinics and forced face-to-face interactions behind masks, autism diagnoses for many children came to a halt. For Katherine Meltzoff, a professor of education at UC Riverside, the disruption ...
May 5, 2026
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