by Dan DeMarle | Apr 15, 2025 | Autism, Autism Research, Environment, Risk Factors
Bruce Lanphear – Mar 29, 2025 “Let’s start with the villain: bisphenol A, or BPA, the kind of chemical that sounds like it belongs in a sci-fi novel but instead shows up in everyday items like food can linings and cash register receipts. You’ve met it...
by Dan DeMarle | Apr 9, 2025 | Autism, Autism Research, Diet, Nutrition
by Eric W. Dolan November 17, 2024 “A recent study published in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition highlights the potential benefits of eating fish during pregnancy. Researchers found that maternal fish consumption was associated with about a 20% lower...
by Dan DeMarle | Mar 31, 2025 | ADHD, Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, Autism, Autism Research, Other Health Impairment
“A study in Spain found that around 3% of schoolchildren exhibit symptoms of both autism and attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). Approximately 0.5% of children could be diagnosed with both disorders. About 33% of autistic children and 31% of those...
by Dan DeMarle | Feb 19, 2025 | Autism, Autism Research, Teaching
“Summary: A new study shows that brain synchronization between a neurotypical person and someone with autism is weaker compared to two neurotypical individuals interacting. Using EEG hyperscanning, researchers observed reduced inter-brain synchrony during hand...
by Dan DeMarle | Feb 9, 2025 | Autism, Autism Research
“Our understanding of autism has changed significantly in the past years. Previously viewed as a rare childhood disorder with a focus on deficits and pathology, autism is now recognized as a common, lifelong and heterogenous condition characterized by a broad...
by Dan DeMarle | Feb 9, 2025 | Autism, Autism Research, Speech and Language
“A new study reveals that difficulties in adapting to changes in speech patterns may affect how adolescents with autism understand tone and meaning. Verbal communication isn’t just about the words we use—it’s also about how we say them. For example, the phrase...
