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No Link Between Acetaminophen Use During Pregnancy and Children's Risk of Autism, ADHD, and Intellectual Disability, Says Large Sibling Study Apr. 9, 2024 — In the largest study to date on the ... Read More

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No Link Between Acetaminophen Use During Pregnancy and Children's Risk of Autism, ADHD ... Test Promises Accelerated Diagnoses for Rare Genetic Diseases Mar. 28, 2024 — A single genetic test ... Read More

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I Love My Child—I Hate His Autism

But the culture of autism parenting, not terribly different from the culture of motherhood in general, can be one of toxic positivity. Social media, fellow parents—of special needs children or ... Read More

Common Plastic Additive Linked to Autism And ADHD, Scientists Find

A study revealed there's a difference in how children with autism or ADHD clear the common ... thought to be brought on by a combination of genetic and environmental influences, and this new ... Read More

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Do children have regular bedtimes and do parents ... According to a global survey carried out by the Institute of Environmental Science and Technology of the Universitat ... Read More

Here's What You Need to Know About Autism Spectrum Disorder

ASD affects 1 in 44 children ... of autism; genetics and environment can play a role. Over the years, there have been concerns about vaccines causing ASD. However, studies have shown no link ... Read More

New children's book discusses a mother-son experience when caring for children with autism

April is Autism Acceptance Month. Sheletta Brundidge wrote a children's book about how her oldest son, Andrew Brundidge, cared for his younger siblings with autism, and how to parent children with ... Read More

Families with children of autism enjoy a fun night out together

Jayden Gordon, 10, couldn't keep his eyes off the video game's flashing lights at Olympic Fun Center Wednesday night. That's common among autistic children, McKel Gordon, his mother said. "Most kids ... Read More

How to spot early signs of autism in your child

My son Sam was four when a paediatrician delivered the news that ... but there is also evidence of biases in society that means girls can slip under the radar more easily. Autism, thought to be caused ... Read More

New study challenges previous reports linking Tylenol use during pregnancy to autism, ADHD

Important to the study was its sibling analysis, conducted to look at full siblings who share both genetic ... link between prenatal use of Tylenol and autism or ADHD, according to reporting by ... Read More

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