For a pregnant woman, the factors that can raise autism risk in her unborn child may seem to abound. Studies suggest that getting the flu, having a fever or gaining too much weight while pregnant can all boost the odds of having a child with autism. Certain medications may also raise the risk. For instance, pregnant women who take the epilepsy drug valproate are […]
Women who have influenza, commonly known as the flu, while pregnant double their risk of having a child with autism, according to a large study published 12 November in Pediatrics. The results add to growing evidence of a connection between maternal infection and autism1. The study is based on an analysis of nearly 100,000 Danish children. Children […]
In the midst of such challenges, these adolescents are also aging out of pediatric healthcare services, leaving behind the doctors they have come to know and trust. Although researchers have begun to document many of thepressures that young adults with autism face, “about the transition out of pediatric care, we really know next to nothing,” […]
By Emily Anthes The playground at Lake County Intermediate School in Leadville, Colo., was in desperate need of a makeover. The schoolyard didn’t offer much — just a few swings, some rusty climbing equipment, a cracked basketball court and a play area of dirt and gravel. In the spring of 2014, the community replaced […]
