Short-term exposure to air pollution may worsen symptoms of autism spectrum disorder in school-aged children
Associations attenuated in sibling analysis indicating that the links were not causal
However, behavioral problems in children, including children with autism, predict maternal depression
Varying conditions include presence of intellectual disability, genetic testing results, diagnosis timing
Genetic liability to ADHD, schizophrenia linked to pregnancy-related factors thought to be associated with these conditions
Prevalence of autism spectrum disorder higher in boys, with differences in prevalence seen according to family economic status
Exclusion from school, school absence, and foster care involvement also associated with higher risk for self-harm in adolescents
Best-fitting model in path analysis suggests bidirectional relationship between GI issues, internalizing symptoms in children with ASD
Only two items had moderate-to-large differential item functioning, including hand mannerisms among female children
Amygdala growth rate between 6 and 12 months linked to greater social deficits at 24 months when the infants were diagnosed