Mental Disorders: News and Research on Child Development Disorders, Pervasive

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Study uncovers no evidence of autism epidemic despite claims

Many people, including U.S. Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., say autism rates have reached epidemic proportions. But while the prevalence of autism spectrum disorder (ASD) has risen since the 1980s, ...

Are autistic people more vulnerable to extremist content?

Recent media reports have suggested neo-Nazis in Australia may be actively trying to recruit autistic young men. Some research—including in Autism in Adulthood—suggests some autistic people may be more likely to engage with ...

Rare pregnancy infections linked to autism

Infections that, in rare cases, can be transmitted from a pregnant woman to the fetus are linked to an increased risk of autism and intellectual disability in the child. This is shown by a study from Karolinska Institutet ...

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