Short Naps, Long Hours: How Autism Clinics Squeeze Medicaid Dollars Out of Preschoolers
On a sunny Wednesday morning last month, dozens of preschoolers filed into a Compleat Kidz autism clinic in…
Trump and RFK Jr. Boosted This Unproven Autism Drug. Some Parents Listened
Last September, President Donald Trump, Robert F. Kennedy Jr, and other health officials declared they had uncovered a…
Why finding the right words for feelings could help ease anxiety, study
People who show higher levels of autistic traits may be more likely to manage anxiety by identifying and…
RFK Jr. Calls Tylenol Study Finding No Link To Autism ‘Garbage’
Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. rejected the findings of a recent Danish study that found no link…
‘I’m still coming to terms with it’: Rebecca Gibney reveals ‘very emotional’ health diagnosis following years of panic attacks and crippling anxiety
Rebecca Gibney has been diagnosed with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and autism spectrum disorder (ASD). The actress…
BTS’ Suga co-authors music-based therapy manual for children with autism
Fans of Suga will be happy to know that the artist is showing off multiple talents beyond music.…
Largest review finds no mental health benefits of medicinal cannabis
A landmark Lancet Psychiatry paper published today – the largest-ever review of the safety and efficacy of cannabinoids across a range…
Tylenol use drops among some pregnant women after Trump’s unproven autism claim
Last year, President Donald Trump told pregnant women not to take Tylenol as he promoted unproven ties between…
Long-read whole genome sequencing uncovers new genetic variants linked to autism
Researchers at the University of California San Diego have identified new genetic variants associated with autism spectrum disorder…
COVID vaccination during pregnancy not associated with neurodevelopmental problems in children
The mRNA COVID-19 vaccine is not associated with autism or other neurodevelopmental problems in children whose mothers received the vaccine immediately before or during…
RFK Jr. calls reducing ultraprocessed foods ‘spiritual warfare’
Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. ramped up his condemnation of ultraprocessed foods during an…
Wildfire smoke in late pregnancy may raise autism risk
A study of more than 200,000 mother-child pairs finds that repeated days of wildfire smoke during late pregnancy…