Autistic spectrum disorder Archives

1 June 20201 June 2020

Greater screen exposure and less caregiver-child play in the first year of life appears to be associated with autism spectrum disorder-like symptoms in toddlers at 2-years of age but not with risk of autism spectrum disorder

In April 2020 researchers from the USA published the results of their study to assess the association between learning through first-hand experience, including social activities and screen viewing in the … Read more

27 April 202028 April 2020

Exposure to polybrominated diphenyl ethers during pregnancy appears to be associated with impairments in executive function and poorer attention control in children whilst prenatal and postnatal exposure appears to cause hyperactivity and conduct problems

In May 2018 researchers from the USA and Canada published their review of the medical scientific literature to assess the effect of polybrominated diphenyl ethers on behaviour development in children. … Read more

6 March 20206 March 2020

Research undertaken so far does not prove that artificial food colouring actually causes autism spectrum disorder, although there does appear to be a link of some type

In February 2020 researchers from India and Qatar published their review on the use of food colouring and autism. They stated that in 2018 the Centers for Disease Control and … Read more

26 February 202026 February 2020

A vegetarian/vegan diet is effective in promoting a diverse ecosystem of beneficial bacteria to support both the human gut microbiome and overall health

In April 2019 researchers from Slovakia and the USA published a review on the effect of vegetarian and vegan diets on gut microbiota. Whilst humans are about 99.9% identical to … Read more

4 February 20204 February 2020

Playing music and talking to the unborn foetus may reduce the risk of autistic-like behaviour in the child

In January 2018 researchers from China published the results of their study to assess the effect of music and maternal talking to the unborn foetus on the development of autistic-like … Read more

24 August 201916 June 2020

Maternal use of paracetamol during pregnancy appears to increase the risk of attention deficit-hyperactivity disorder, autistic spectrum disorder or the child having a lower IQ

In May 2018 researchers from the USA published their review of the medical scientific literature to assess the association between acetaminophen (also known as paracetamol) use during pregnancy and neurodevelopmental … Read more

24 August 20195 January 2020

Maternal use of paracetamol during pregnancy appears to be associated with an increased risk for attention deficit-hyperactivity disorder, autistic spectrum disorder, and hyperactivity symptoms although results should be treated with caution

In August 2018 researchers from Israel published the results of their review of the medical scientific literature to assess the risk for attention deficit-hyperactivity disorder and autistic spectrum disorder in … Read more

23 May 20195 January 2020

Vulnerable individuals, such as those with autism or autism spectrum disorders, can be profoundly, adversely, and disproportionately affected by exposure to fragranced consumer products

In October 2018 researchers from Australia and the USA published the results of their study to assess the effect of fragranced consumer products, such as cleaning supplies, air fresheners, and … Read more

21 May 20195 January 2020

Prebiotics and probiotics only appear to have a limited effect in the management of gastrointestinal symptoms or behavioural problems in children with autism spectrum disorder

In May 2019 researchers from Singapore published their review of the medical scientific literature to assess the effect of prebiotics and probiotics on individuals with autism spectrum disorder. Individuals with … Read more

10 February 201921 February 2020

Microbiome

Just as the question, “what is it to be human?”, has troubled humans from the beginning of history, the question, “what is the human microbiome?” has troubled researchers since the … Read more