A recent study examined whether biological markers of aging differ between autistic and non-autistic people. Researchers focused on DNA methylation, a chemical change that affects gene expression and is widely used as a measure of…
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Children whose mothers experienced depression around the time of pregnancy were more likely to need special education support later on, according to a large study from Wales published this week. The risk was higher still…
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Two new papers co-authored by Dr. Joy Pollard of the Center for Social Dynamics examine what caregivers actually need from autism services. Pollard, who leads clinical research and innovation at the organization, worked for years…
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President Trump signed a new order this week that changes the government's recommendations for childhood vaccines. Right now, the government says every child should get vaccines for about 18 different diseases. The new order cuts…
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There’s some encouraging news in the autism community right now. A large team of researchers, doctors, caregivers, and autistic adults recently came together to create a clearer, more consistent way to describe “profound autism.” This…
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Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is trying to get wider access to Americans’ medical records. He wants to look for possible connections between vaccines and autism. Something the medical community has examined for many years…
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Every child sees and interacts with the world in their own special way. And that's why, just last week on the 11 of May, the Simons Foundation Autism Research Initiative held a workshop aimed at…
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If you have an autistic loved one who struggles with verbal communication, then you’ll want to learn more about Leucovorin, a long-standing drug often used for chemotherapy. Recent reports and studies seem to suggest that…
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Leucovorin, a medication that’s derived from folic acid, is in the spotlight after federal health officials approved the drug as a potential treatment for autistic, non-verbal children. According to experts, this move by health officials…
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A recent study published on January 10, 2026, in the Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders analyzed the effectiveness of using the PANSS Autism Severity Score (PAUSS) to measure autistic features within populations suffering from…
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