Authors say tool can be universally used for screening in a community setting
Functional brain organization differs between females and males with autism spectrum disorder
Risk for deaths from natural causes, unnatural causes significantly increased for persons with autism spectrum disorder
Twenty percent of teens, young adults seeking treatment for substance use disorder had elevated Social Responsiveness Scale-2 Total T-scores
Compared with no screen time, one hour or more of screen time at age 1 year linked to significantly increased odds of ASD at age 3 years
Improvement seen in language skills and social engagement
Screening associated with significant increase in ASD diagnoses in children, including in Spanish-speaking families
Only 8 percent of providers say they have adequate knowledge to assess driving readiness among autistic patients
And, cumulative incidence of ASD diagnosis or eligibility received by 48 months was higher in children aged 4 years versus those aged 8 years in 2018
Meta-analysis shows tripled risk for self-injurious behavior and suicidality