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Autism Subtypes, Brain Connectivity Patterns Revealed in New ASD Research

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July 22, 2025 Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) comprises four distinct subtypes, each with unique genetic patterns and traits that influence brain development, according to a new study published in Nature Genetics that also suggests that certain underlying genetic variations in individuals with ASD increase the likelihood of having ADHD.

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Treating the Hidden Complexities of ADHD

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Children and Adolescents in 2022: Diagnosis, Severity, Co-Occurring Disorders, and Treatment. Pharmacotherapy of Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder in Individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorder. Claussen, A. Bitsko, R. Newsome, K., Blumberg, S. D., & Ghandour, R. ADHD Prevalence Among U.S. link] 5 Joshi, G., Firmin, E.

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Q&A: What Is Executive Function, and How Can Parents and Teachers Help Kids Focus?

Mad in America

A 2022 Australian study on stimulant effects on adolescents raises very serious concerns. The authors conclude on a very sober note, warning about the long-term effects of chronic stimulant use, including addiction, tolerance, cardiovascular effects, and in some cases, psychosis.

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Vaccines and Autism: A Clinical Perspective

Child Mind Intitute

Autism, or autism spectrum disorder (ASD) , is a neurodevelopmental disorder, meaning it impacts the development of the brain. Autism is characterized by impairment in social communication skills a technical way of saying that it affects the way a child engages in conversation, makes friends, and reads social cues.

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CDC to Study Vaccines and Autism Despite Extensive Evidence Showing No Link

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MMR-vaccine and regression in autism spectrum disorders: negative results presente from Japan. J Autism Dev Disord 2007;37:210-217. Autism occurrence by MMR vaccine status among US children with older siblings with and without autism. 2022 Feb 28;13:837424. Research in Autism Spectrum Disorders.

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Screen Time for Children Under Three: A Trigger for Virtual Autism?

Mad in America

Some researchers, alarmed at climbing autism rates among children as screen usage surged, have come around to viewing virtual autism as a real syndrome that is reversable. Virtual autism is not yet a medical diagnosis, but today doctors seem to know what it is and how to treat and even prevent it. Psychiatry, vol 12.