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Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has claimed that children who are circumcised have double the rate of autism, most likely because they are taking Tylenol. In a wild rant during a Trump cabinet meeting on Thursday, the controversial Health Secretary also suggested some pregnant women were taking the pain relief drug just to spite the president, and accused them of having …

Despite broad efforts in recent years to identify children with autism early, many continue to go undiagnosed for years. New research suggests that genetics may explain why. Kids who receive an autism label earlier — generally before the age of 6 — have distinct genetic and developmental profiles compared to those who are diagnosed at older ages, according to findings …

Children diagnosed with autism could be at a greater risk of debilitating digestive issues, a study suggests.   Researchers at the University of California, Davis, evaluated over 300 children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) and compared them to just over 150 without the condition.  Using questionnaires from their parents and following the children for about a decade, the research team found …

New research from the University of Cambridge suggests that autism should not be understood as a homogeneous condition with a single cause. Scientists found that people diagnosed in early childhood often have a different genetic profile than those diagnosed later in life, broadening the understanding of how the condition develops. The study analyzed the behavior of autistic people during childhood …

Autism rates in the US have increased approximately 380 percent since monitoring began in 2000, with recent data showing one in 31 children are affected.  Health experts around the world have been trying to find a cause for the rapid rise, and last month President Donald Trump pointed to acetaminophen, commonly known as Tylenol, as a potential factor despite inconclusive research.  Experts …

Autism Is Not One Disorder, New Data Show  Medscape Polygenic and developmental profiles of autism differ by age at diagnosis  Nature Different forms of autism may exist, not only different severities, genetic study shows  NBC News Autism may have subtypes that are genetically distinct from each other  New Scientist Autism should not be seen as single condition with one cause, say scientists  The Guardian Source …

Share on PinterestHuman brain cell evolution may be linked to autism, neurodiversity, according to a new study. Image credit: Lauren Lee/Stocksy A new study concludes that the speed at which the human brain evolved may help explain why our species experiences autism. According to the authors, certain genes associated with autism are downregulated in humans compared with other species. They …

Summary: A large-scale international study has revealed that autism diagnosed in early childhood is genetically and developmentally distinct from autism diagnosed later in life. Researchers analyzed data from over 45,000 autistic individuals and found that early-diagnosed children often show social and behavioral difficulties from a very young age. In contrast, later-diagnosed individuals tend to experience challenges that emerge in adolescence, …

Like with many niche treatments, the purported benefits of leucovorin began spreading in the autism community via word of mouth. For decades, some parents have sworn that folinic acid, a dietary supplement, improved their autistic children’s ability to speak and communicate, and some doctors would prescribe leucovorin, a drug with the same key ingredient. But the drug’s cult status is …

Children diagnosed with autism before the age of six tend to have different traits to those who are diagnosed later in life.Credit: Matt Roth for The Washington Post/Getty The age at which a person is diagnosed with autism is sometimes linked to their genetic make-up and their risk of developing mental-health conditions, according to an analysis of behavioural and genetic …