by Nathan Driskell | Apr 29, 2026 | Autism, News
One of the most consistent and puzzling patterns in autism research is the significant gap between how often boys and girls receive a diagnosis. For every four boys diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder, roughly one girl receives the same diagnosis. A new...
by Nathan Driskell | Apr 20, 2026 | Autism, General, News
A landmark study published in Molecular Psychiatry on April 20, 2026, is raising important questions about the safety of certain widely used medications during pregnancy. Researchers at the University of Nebraska Medical Center (UNMC) analyzed 6.14 million...
by Nathan Driskell | Mar 18, 2026 | Autism, News
A new study published in Frontiers in Pediatrics on March 18, 2026, introduces a novel approach to treating autism that targets the gut rather than the brain. Researchers developed a new fecal microbiota transplant (FMT) method using hydrogen nanobubble water — a...
by Nathan Driskell | Mar 17, 2026 | Autism, News
A new review published on Medscape on March 16, 2026, confirms what many parents and clinicians already suspect but may not fully appreciate in terms of scale: children with autism carry a significantly heavier burden of co-occurring health conditions than their...
by Nathan Driskell | Mar 16, 2026 | Autism, News
A new study published in Nature Mental Health reveals an important and often overlooked finding: elevated rates of suicidal thoughts and self-harm in older adults with autistic traits are not directly caused by autism itself. Instead, the increased risk is largely...
by Nathan Driskell | Mar 2, 2026 | Autism, News
Good dental hygiene is essential for everyone, but for families with children on the autism spectrum, the daily task of toothbrushing can be particularly challenging. A guide released by the University of Utah Health provides parents with expert-backed strategies to...
