Among children born in Ontario, #AutismSpectrumDisorder diagnosis increased across birth cohorts and was more common among children from socioeconomically disadvantaged neighborhoods and children of immigrant mothers.

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#TORCH #infection #congenital #autism #autismdisorder #AutismSpectrumDisorder #ASD #neurodevelopmentalDisorders #psychiatricDisorders

Sjöqvist et al. JAMA Pediatr 2026 Sep 21:e264229 Online ahead of print

Congenital TORCH Infections and Neurodevelopmental Outcomes

doi.org/10.1001/jama...

#BrainOrganoids 🧠 can simulate critical processes of human neurodevelopment in both physiological and pathological states, providing an unprecedented window into the mechanisms and potential therapeutics of #AutismSpectrumDisorder.

▶️ Learn more: https://go.nature.com/46gD6MA

📊 Medicaid beneficiaries with #AutismSpectrumDisorder face a 14-year deficit in life expectancy due to excess risk of dying from influenza, pneumonia, malnutrition, drowning, and other preventable causes. ja.ma/4ylThE2

What drives synaptic dysfunction in #AutismSpectrumDisorder (ASD)?
This study identifies ADAM10-mediated #Ncadherin cleavage as a potential therapeutic target linked to impaired synaptic plasticity. #ValproicAcid
#OpenAccess in #GenesAndDiseases: doi.org/10.1016/j.ge...

University of North Carolina is hiring:
2027-2029 Postdoctoral Fellowships in Autism Spectrum Disorder (1-2-years)

#postdoc #medicine #autismspectrumdisorder

Mental Health Neurodiversity Isn't What You Were Told

https://mindcalmness.online/mental-health-neurodiversity-isnt-what-you-were-to/?utm_source=bluesky&utm_medium=social
#autismspectrumdisorder #synapticpruning #neuroplasticity

#CerebralFolateDeficiency, developmental difficulties in #AutismSpectrumDisorder and the role of leucovorin: a narrative review of mechanisms and clinical evidence
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www.drugsincontext.com/cerebral-fol...
#Neuropsychiatry #Pediatrics @me.pharmsky.app @moderation.medsky.network

Decode DNA Rules for Mental Health Neurodiversity

https://calmnerve.life/decode-dna-rules-mental-health-neurodiversity/?utm_source=bluesky&utm_medium=social
#epigenetics #autismspectrumdisorder #brainconnectivity

I published “I No Longer Tell People I Probably Have ADHD or AuDHD” at
https://www.ii.com/not-telling-i-have-audhd/
#adhd #AuDHD #neurodiversity #asd #autismspectrumdisorder #procrastination #health #life
#infiniteink #Byℵ #bynm

doi.org/10.70389/PJS...

#virtualreality #autism #autismspectrumdisorder

ICYMI, here's the YouTube video I made explaining what it's like to be on the spectrum and hearing a certain Secretary of Health's comments on my community.
youtu.be/RHe8TSLiauM

#Autism #AutismAwareness #AutismSpectrumDisorder

In a follow-up to my blog post from yesterday, I made a video about Secretary RFK's comments on autism with my own perspective.
youtu.be/RHe8TSLiauM

#Autism #AutismSpectrumDisorder