#Autistic people have higher rates of chronic physical health conditions across the whole body and are more likely to have complex health needs, according to a study led by researchers at the University of Cambridge. Their findings, published in the journal Molecular Autism, have important implications for the clinical care of autistic people. Previous studies have…Read more Autistic folks have an increased risk of chronic physical health conditions across the whole body. Is this true for you?

Autistic people have higher rates of chronic physical health conditions across the whole body and are more likely to have complex health needs, according to a study led by researchers at the University of Cambridge. Their findings, published in the journal Molecular Autism, have important implications for the clinical care of autistic people. Previous studies have…Read more Autistic individuals have increased risk of chronic physical health conditions across the whole body

Two distinct neurodevelopmental abnormalities that arise just weeks after the start of brain development have been associated with the emergence of autism spectrum disorder, according to a new Yale-led study in which researchers developed brain organoids from the stem cells of boys diagnosed with the disorder. And, researchers say, the specific abnormalities seem to be…Read more Yale scientists reveal two paths to autism in the developing brain

Most mothers who took prescription antiseizure medications during pregnancy can breathe a sigh of relief: A new study published today in Lancet Neurology found that young children who were exposed to commonly-prescribed medications in utero do not have worse neurodevelopmental outcomes than children of healthy women.   Commonly used antiseizure medications such as lamotrigine and levetiracetam are generally…Read more Exposure to antiseizure medications does not harm neurological development in young children