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Maternal SSRI Use Linked to Speech, Language Disorders Nancy A. Melville October 14, 2016

The average age of diagnosis for speech/language disorders among the children was 4.4 years; for scholastic disorders, 3.5 years; and for motor disorders, 7.7 years. In addition to having a large sample size and 14-year follow-up, the new study is believed to be the first to evaluate the three key measures of mental function. “To… Continue reading Maternal SSRI Use Linked to Speech, Language Disorders Nancy A. Melville October 14, 2016

Autism Not Linked to Labor Induction, Augmentation

SAN DIEGO — Birth complications during labor and delivery do not increase a child’s risk for autism spectrum disorder, delegates heard here at the Society for Maternal-Fetal Medicine (SMFM) 2015 Annual Pregnancy Meeting. The findings conflict with a previous study on this issue, even though the epidemiologic approaches of the two studies were similar and… Continue reading Autism Not Linked to Labor Induction, Augmentation

Largest-ever autism genome study finds most siblings have different autism-risk genes

The largest-ever autism genome study, funded by Autism Speaks, reveals that the disorder’s genetic underpinnings are even more complex than previously thought: Most siblings who have autism spectrum disorder (ASD) have different autism-linked genes. Led by the director of the Autism Speaks MSSNG project, the report made the cover of today’s Nature Medicine. Simultaneous with… Continue reading Largest-ever autism genome study finds most siblings have different autism-risk genes