An analysis of nine systematic reviews found no clear link between prenatal acetaminophen and autism or ADHD in children. The ...

Recent data from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention show autism now affects about 1 in 31 children in the U.S., up from 1 in 36 in earlier reports. While greater awareness and access ...

In a landmark study published in 1998, researchers examined autism prevalence in a community in New Jersey to determine a more realistic estimate in the U.S. population. They found that approximately ...

As a working, board-certified general pediatrician, I can unequivocally state that there are no evidence-based, robust ...

According to a March 2023 press release from the CDC, about 1 in 36 (2.8%) children have been identified with ASD based on data gathered from 11 communities around the United States. This is a 22% ...

Children may be more likely to be diagnosed with autism and other neurodevelopment disorders if their mother had a Covid-19 infection while pregnant, according to a new study.

Laura Hansen specializes in the assessment and treatment of children with autism. She believes with proper planning, kids ...