Category: Autism Spectrum Disorders

Am J Med Genet B Neuropsychiatr Genet. 2026 Oct 20. doi: 10.1002/ajmg.b.70040. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTAlthough common genetic liability-quantified through polygenic risk scores (PRS)-accounts for...

BMC Musculoskelet Disord. 2026 Jul 24;27(1):889. doi: 10.1186/s12891-026-10232-1.ABSTRACTPURPOSE: Few prospective studies describe surgical treatment (ST) and non-surgical treatment (NST) of symptomatic adult spinal deformity (ASD)....

BMC Pediatr. 2026 Jul 23;26(1):1033. doi: 10.1186/s12887-026-07387-0.ABSTRACTBACKGROUND: Misophonia is characterized by intense emotional and behavioral reactions to specific sounds and has been associated with psychiatric...

BMC Pediatr. 2026 Jul 22;26(1):1025. doi: 10.1186/s12887-026-07378-1.ABSTRACTBACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVE: This study examined the association between socioeconomic factors and maternal birth-related variables in children diagnosed with...

J Clin Psychol Med Settings. 2026 Oct 20. doi: 10.1007/s10880-026-10175-8. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTThe Autism in Primary Care Program (APC) was developed to train embedded...

Nat Genet. 2026 Oct 20. doi: 10.1038/s41588-026-02783-9. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTPatterns of gene and sequence preservation across species provide insight into gene essentiality under natural...

Eur J Neurosci. 2026 Oct;64(8):e70719. doi: 10.1111/ejn.70719.ABSTRACTAutistic individuals are often thought to exhibit reduced tolerance for change, which may stem from atypicalities in sensory processing,...

J Intellect Disabil Res. 2026 Oct 19. doi: 10.1111/jir.70156. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTBACKGROUND: Angelman Syndrome (AS) is a rare neurodevelopmental disorder caused by the lack...

Autism Res. 2026 Oct 19:e70382. doi: 10.1002/aur.70382. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTCognitive tests that reflect the complexity of real-world social interactions are essential for autism spectrum...

BMC Psychol. 2026 Jul 23;14(1):1508. doi: 10.1186/s40359-026-05105-0.ABSTRACTThe rapid expansion of digital technologies has transformed children's everyday environments, raising concerns about excessive screen use and its...

BMC Psychiatry. 2026 Jul 23;26(1):805. doi: 10.1186/s12888-026-08411-4.ABSTRACTBACKGROUND: Intelligence, empathy, systemizing, and autistic traits are psychological dimensions that vary continuously across the population. Autism spectrum disorder...

J Neurodev Disord. 2026 Jul 22;18(1):58. doi: 10.1186/s11689-026-09712-1.ABSTRACTBACKGROUND: Among neurotypical children working memory and language development are closely related, but the longitudinal relationship between these...

Mol Neurobiol. 2026 Oct 19;63(1):979. doi: 10.1007/s12035-026-06260-6.ABSTRACTAutism spectrum disorder (ASD) is a multifaceted neurodevelopmental condition characterized by neuroinflammation, and disruption in neuronal development. Valproic acid...

J Neurosci. 2026 Oct 19:e0383262026. doi: 10.1523/JNEUROSCI.0383-26.2026. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTAMPA receptors (AMPARs) mediate fast excitatory synaptic transmission and are critical for activity-dependent synapse maturation...

Am J Obstet Gynecol. 2026 Oct 19:S0002-9378(26)00561-2. doi: 10.1016/j.ajog.2026.10.017. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTBACKGROUND: Increasing popularity of choline supplements may prompt patients to seek advice on...

Biol Psychiatry Cogn Neurosci Neuroimaging. 2026 Oct 19:S2451-9022(26)00308-3. doi: 10.1016/j.bpsc.2026.10.003. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTBACKGROUND: Autism is characterized by heterogeneity in clinical characteristics, neuroimaging and genetic...

Am J Perinatol. 2026 Oct 19. doi: 10.1055/a-2984-0938. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTOBJECTIVE: To review the current evidence regarding acetaminophen use in pregnancy, evaluate reported associations...

Phys Biol. 2026 Oct 19. doi: 10.1088/1478-3975/aeb63a. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTAllostery is increasingly understood as the propagation of dynamic information through a protein, yet the...

J Neurosurg Case Lessons. 2026 Oct 19;12(16):CASE26291. doi: 10.3171/CASE26291. Print 2026 Oct 19.ABSTRACTBACKGROUND: Skull infarction is a rare sickle cell disease (SCD) complication. While epidural...

Ann Intern Med. 2026 Oct 20. doi: 10.7326/ANNALS-26-01667. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTBACKGROUND: The Choosing Wisely initiative made recommendations where screening, testing, or treatment may be...

Am J Med Genet A. 2026 Oct 19. doi: 10.1002/ajmg.a.70321. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTMYT1L-Related Neurodevelopmental Disorder (MYT1L-NDD) is a rare autosomal dominant syndrome characterized by...

Cureus. 2026 Sep 18;18(9):e116482. doi: 10.7759/cureus.116482. eCollection 2026 Sep.ABSTRACTThe transition to adulthood can leave autistic people without the educational, therapeutic, social, and community supports available...

iScience. 2026 Oct 8;29(11):117793. doi: 10.1016/j.isci.2026.117793. eCollection 2026 Nov 20.ABSTRACTFragile X syndrome (FXS), the most frequent heritable cause of intellectual disability and autism, involves impaired...

J Appl Behav Anal. 2026 (Fall);59(4):e70092. doi: 10.1002/jaba.70092.ABSTRACTChildren with autism often face challenges with incontinence and may benefit from more structured toilet training relative to...

Genome Med. 2026 Jul 23;18(1):155. doi: 10.1186/s13073-026-01734-7.ABSTRACTBACKGROUND: Polyendocrine metabolic ovarian syndrome (PMOS) is a leading cause of anovulatory infertility. Although follicular developmental arrest is a...

Nat Commun. 2026 Sep 16;17(1):10881. doi: 10.1038/s41467-026-77721-8.ABSTRACTEarly autism screening is essential for timely intervention but remains constrained by specialist dependence, costly protocols, and limited accessibility....

Adv Sci (Weinh). 2026 Oct 18:e78086. doi: 10.1002/advs.78086. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTThe prevalence of autism spectrum disorder (ASD), a heterogeneous neurodevelopmental disorder with limited effective...

Psychol Rep. 2026 Oct 18:332941261501045. doi: 10.1177/00332941261501045. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTAggression is a common and impairing co-occurring behavior among children and adolescents with autism spectrum...

Dev Neurorehabil. 2026 Oct 18:1-17. doi: 10.1080/17518423.2026.2750397. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTBACKGROUND/OBJECTIVES: Executive function (EF) related behavioral challenges are frequently observed in preschool children with autism...

Psychiatr Pol. 2025 Dec 31:1-19. doi: 10.12740/PP/OnlineFirst/204707. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTOBJECTIVES: This cross-sectional pilot study on a Polish sample aimed to analyze the phenomenon of...

IBRO Neurosci Rep. 2026 Oct 6;21:963-975. doi: 10.1016/j.ibneur.2026.09.022. eCollection 2026 Dec.ABSTRACTAutism spectrum disorder (ASD) is defined by cognitive impairments such as learning and memory decline,...

J Atten Disord. 2026 Oct 17:10870547261492120. doi: 10.1177/10870547261492120. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTAIMS: Attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is characterized by impairing and age-inappropriate inattention, hyperactivity, and...

Behav Modif. 2026 Oct 17:1454455261495107. doi: 10.1177/01454455261495107. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTThis study examined the preliminary efficacy of HARU ASD, a mobile-based cognitive behavioral therapy program...

Mol Psychiatry. 2026 Oct 17. doi: 10.1038/s41380-026-03927-3. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTSilencing of the FMRP-encoding FMR1 gene results in fragile X syndrome (FXS), the most common...

Asian J Psychiatr. 2026 Oct 13;125:105183. doi: 10.1016/j.ajp.2026.105183. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTThis systematic review and network meta-analysis aimed to compare the effects of non-pharmacological intervention...

Psychiatry Res. 2026 Oct 15;367:117529. doi: 10.1016/j.psychres.2026.117529. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTAutism spectrum disorder (ASD) is characterized by profound heterogeneity in social functioning. While previous studies...

J Psychiatr Res. 2026 Oct 7;204:146-151. doi: 10.1016/j.jpsychires.2026.09.029. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTOBJECTIVE: Prader-Willi syndrome (PWS) is an imprinting disorder associated with complex cognitive, physical, and...

Neurol Sci. 2026 Oct 17;47(11):859. doi: 10.1007/s10072-026-09476-5.ABSTRACTPathogenic variants in the OPHN1 gene are associated with X-linked intellectual developmental disorder, Billuart type (OMIM #300486), characterized by...

JACC Case Rep. 2026 Oct 9:110619. doi: 10.1016/j.jaccas.2026.110619. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTBACKGROUND: Most atrial septal defects (ASDs) occur sporadically, but familial cases can occur and...

Eur Heart J Case Rep. 2026 Sep 17;10(10):ytag701. doi: 10.1093/ehjcr/ytag701. eCollection 2026 Oct.ABSTRACTBACKGROUND: Mobile echoic structures in the fossa ovalis region represent a common diagnostic...

Int J Microbiol. 2026 Oct 16;2026:8281541. doi: 10.1155/ijm/8281541. eCollection 2026.ABSTRACTAntimicrobial resistance (AMR) in Staphylococcus aureus (S. aureus) poses a serious global health threat, undermining treatment...

Aust J Psychol. 2026 Oct 15;78(1):2746627. doi: 10.1080/00049530.2026.2746627. eCollection 2026.ABSTRACTOBJECTIVE: Autistic college students are strongly represented in STEM disciplines, yet continue to experience disproportionately poor...

J Neuropsychol. 2026 Oct 17. doi: 10.1111/jnp.70085. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTTo explore possible new directions for sensorimotor research, we created experiential workshops for people with...

Autism. 2026 Oct 17:13623613261491797. doi: 10.1177/13623613261491797. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTWith the growing inclusion of autistic children in general education settings, the need for effective use...

Autism. 2026 Oct 17:13623613261490599. doi: 10.1177/13623613261490599. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTAutistic individuals are more likely to be sexual minorities (e.g., gay, lesbian, bisexual, asexual). While several...

Medicine (Baltimore). 2026 Oct 16;105(42):e51164. doi: 10.1097/MD.0000000000051164.ABSTRACTBACKGROUND: Non-pharmacological interventions (NPIs) have become increasingly important in addressing the complex and heterogeneous needs of individuals with autism...

Psychiatry Clin Neurosci. 2026 Oct 16. doi: 10.1111/pcn.70139. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTAIM: Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is a neurodevelopmental condition characterized by social deficits and...

Animal Model Exp Med. 2026 Oct 16. doi: 10.1002/ame2.70303. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTBACKGROUND: Relative lack of data on mechanisms underpinning poor gastrointestinal (GI) health in...

BMC Psychiatry. 2026 Oct 15;26(1):801. doi: 10.1186/s12888-026-08756-w.ABSTRACTThe active self, understood as the embodied sense of self arising from goal-directed action and interaction with the environment,...

Eur Arch Paediatr Dent. 2026 Oct 16. doi: 10.1007/s40368-026-01297-6. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTPURPOSE: Despite growing recognition of inclusion health, autistic children continue to face inequities...

Curr Top Behav Neurosci. 2026 Oct 17. doi: 10.1007/7854_2026_619. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTRodent models have become indispensable tools for investigating the neurobiological mechanisms underlying human...

Curr Top Behav Neurosci. 2026 Oct 17. doi: 10.1007/7854_2026_617. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTTranslational research is the process of transforming fundamental biological discoveries into safe and...

Curr Top Behav Neurosci. 2026 Oct 17. doi: 10.1007/7854_2026_618. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTAutism spectrum disorder (ASD) is a complex and heterogeneous neurodevelopmental condition with a...

Curr Top Behav Neurosci. 2026 Oct 17. doi: 10.1007/7854_2026_616. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTEver since the observation of a robust heriditary component of autism, the scientific...

Autism Res. 2026 Oct 16:e70381. doi: 10.1002/aur.70381. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTThis study aimed to develop and validate models built using machine learning methods for the...

Child Neuropsychol. 2026 Oct 15:1-29. doi: 10.1080/09297049.2026.2744722. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTAutism spectrum disorder (ASD) is more prevalent in males, and females are underrepresented in the...

Sensors (Basel). 2026 Sep 29;26(19):6172. doi: 10.3390/s26196172.ABSTRACTSeveral prominent theories have asserted atypical arousal as a biological feature of autism. However, there is mixed evidence regarding...

Int J Mol Sci. 2026 Oct 7;27(19):8902. doi: 10.3390/ijms27198902.ABSTRACTAutism spectrum disorder (ASD) is a genetically heterogeneous condition; however, genomic data from Latin American populations remain...

Int J Mol Sci. 2026 Sep 30;27(19):8769. doi: 10.3390/ijms27198769.ABSTRACTTriphenyl phosphate (TPHP) is a widely used plasticizer and organophosphate flame retardant extensively applied in various industrial...

Int J Mol Sci. 2026 Sep 26;27(19):8634. doi: 10.3390/ijms27198634.ABSTRACTAutism spectrum disorder (ASD) affects approximately 1 in 31 children, yet no pharmacological agent targets its core...

Cells. 2026 Oct 2;15(19):1801. doi: 10.3390/cells15191801.ABSTRACTImmunoglobulin superfamily (IgSF) cell adhesion molecules (CAMs) are cell surface glycoproteins that play critical roles during multiple stages of synapse...

Cells. 2026 Sep 27;15(19):1759. doi: 10.3390/cells15191759.ABSTRACTThe field of neuroplacentology is a growing area that focuses on the influence of placental function on brain development. This...

Healthcare (Basel). 2026 Oct 8;14(19):3351. doi: 10.3390/healthcare14193351.ABSTRACTBackground: Complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) therapies are commonly used among children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD). This study...

Healthcare (Basel). 2026 Oct 6;14(19):3323. doi: 10.3390/healthcare14193323.ABSTRACTBACKGROUND: Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is a neurodevelopmental condition characterized by persistent deficits in social communication and interaction, accompanied...

Healthcare (Basel). 2026 Oct 1;14(19):3233. doi: 10.3390/healthcare14193233.ABSTRACTBACKGROUND/OBJECTIVES: Family quality of life (FQOL) among families of children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is influenced by family...

Healthcare (Basel). 2026 Sep 22;14(19):3130. doi: 10.3390/healthcare14193130.ABSTRACTAutistic individuals frequently report auditory hypersensitivity, which may affect academic participation, social functioning, and well-being. However, the association between...

Psychiatry Clin Neurosci. 2026 Oct 15. doi: 10.1111/pcn.70157. Online ahead of print.NO ABSTRACTPMID:42881515 | DOI:10.1111/pcn.70157

J Autism Dev Disord. 2026 Oct 15. doi: 10.1007/s10803-026-07577-w. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTPURPOSE: Research on coping and parental well-being among Asian parents of children with...

J Autism Dev Disord. 2026 Oct 15. doi: 10.1007/s10803-026-07575-y. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTPURPOSE: Growing use of multiple Naturalistic Developmental Behavioral Interventions (NDBIs) across service settings...

Br J Oral Maxillofac Surg. 2026 Aug 28:S0266-4356(26)00209-3. doi: 10.1016/j.bjoms.2026.07.006. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTApproximately one in five individuals is neurodivergent. This can create challenges in...

Evid Based Nurs. 2026 Oct 14:ebnurs-2026-104622. doi: 10.1136/ebnurs-2026-104622. Online ahead of print.NO ABSTRACTPMID:42875170 | DOI:10.1136/ebnurs-2026-104622

Behav Brain Res. 2026 Oct 14:116527. doi: 10.1016/j.bbr.2026.116527. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTAlterations in early-life communication are a defining feature of autism spectrum disorder (ASD). While...

Biochimie. 2026 Oct 14:S0300-9084(26)00256-7. doi: 10.1016/j.biochi.2026.10.019. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTThis review on autism provides a summary of the multiple genetic, epigenetic and environmental changes setting...

Psychiatry Res. 2026 Oct 9;367:117507. doi: 10.1016/j.psychres.2026.117507. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTBACKGROUND: Children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) often present with developmental delays and brain functional...

A A Pract. 2026 Oct 14;20(10):e02313. doi: 10.1213/XAA.0000000000002313. eCollection 2026 Oct 1.ABSTRACTPreoperative sedation of autistic children is frequently complicated by challenges in communication, sensory processing,...

Health Promot Chronic Dis Prev Can. 2026 Oct;46(10):348-358. doi: 10.24095/hpcdp.46.10.02.ABSTRACTINTRODUCTION: Limited evidence exists on physical activity (PA) participation among children and youth living with disabilities...

Res Child Adolesc Psychopathol. 2026 Oct 14;54(5):118. doi: 10.1007/s10802-026-01512-4.ABSTRACTLarge data repositories provide a valuable opportunity to combine multiple independent studies, creating large samples that can...

Eur Child Adolesc Psychiatry. 2026 Oct 14. doi: 10.1007/s00787-026-03166-5. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTBody dysmorphic disorder (BDD) is a prevalent and often disabling condition with onset...

J Appl Res Intellect Disabil. 2026 Sep;39(5):e70316. doi: 10.1111/jar.70316.ABSTRACTOBJECTIVES: Autistic individuals with cognitive disability are underrepresented in research using self-report measures. This study aimed to...

J Vis Exp. 2026 Oct 13;(236). doi: 10.3791/72520.ABSTRACTEarly identification of autism spectrum disorder (ASD) may facilitate timely intervention, while diagnosis remains clinically based. This exploratory...

Autism. 2026 Oct 14:13623613261489847. doi: 10.1177/13623613261489847. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTAutism is increasingly recognized across the lifespan, yet little is known about how structural social disadvantage...

Autism. 2026 Oct 14:13623613261489842. doi: 10.1177/13623613261489842. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTDespite growing interest in neurodiversity-affirming research, many studies examining interventions, practices, or services designed to support...

J Appl Res Intellect Disabil. 2026 Sep;39(5):e70318. doi: 10.1111/jar.70318.ABSTRACTBACKGROUND: People with intellectual disabilities depend on family caregivers for daily oral care, yet caregiver-reported practices are...

Med J Islam Repub Iran. 2026 Jul 8;40:72. doi: 10.47176/mjiri.40.72. eCollection 2026.ABSTRACTBACKGROUND: Transthoracic echocardiography (TTE) is essential for making clinical decisions regarding cardiovascular disorders. Cardiology...

Biomed Environ Sci. 2026 Sep 20;39(9):1093-1103. doi: 10.3967/bes2026.089.ABSTRACTOBJECTIVE: Rescue workers are frequently exposed to traumatic events and are at a high risk of developing post-traumatic...

J Neurochem. 2026 Oct;170(10):e70566. doi: 10.1111/jnc.70566.ABSTRACTD-Aspartate (D-Asp) is an endogenous NMDA receptor agonist that exhibits a pronounced developmental peak in the mammalian brain, suggesting a...

Neurosci Biobehav Rev. 2026 Oct 13:107034. doi: 10.1016/j.neubiorev.2026.107034. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTBACKGROUND: The glymphatic system, a perivascular pathway supporting cerebrospinal and interstitial fluid exchange and...

Biol Psychiatry. 2026 Oct 13:S0006-3223(26)01609-4. doi: 10.1016/j.biopsych.2026.10.006. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTINTRODUCTION: Difficulties in social communication and interaction are core diagnostic features of autism spectrum disorder...

Biol Psychiatry. 2026 Oct 13:S0006-3223(26)01608-2. doi: 10.1016/j.biopsych.2026.09.028. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTBACKGROUND: Suicide attempt (SA) is prevalent among individuals with neurodevelopmental and psychiatric conditions, yet similarities...

Psychiatr Prax. 2026 Oct 13. doi: 10.1055/a-2955-5875. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTThis qualitative study explores the role of "conceptions of normality" in the healthcare provision for...

Acta Psychol (Amst). 2026 Oct 13;270:107965. doi: 10.1016/j.actpsy.2026.107965. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTEmpathizing-systemizing theory suggests people differ in their drives to understand others' emotions (empathizing) and...

PLoS One. 2026 Oct 13;21(10):e0359103. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0359103. eCollection 2026.ABSTRACTGranzyme A (GZMA) is a trypsin-like serine protease expressed in cytotoxic lymphocytes that cleaves gasdermin B (GSDMB)...

J Dev Behav Pediatr. 2026 Oct 13. doi: 10.1097/DBP.0000000000001527. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTOBJECTIVE: We evaluated a tiered autism assessment model (TAAM) designed to integrate caregiver...

Mol Neurobiol. 2026 Oct 13;63(1):963. doi: 10.1007/s12035-026-06255-3.ABSTRACTMetallothioneins (MTs) are cysteine-rich proteins that regulate zinc (Zn) and copper (Cu) homeostasis, bind toxic metals, and contribute to...

J Autism Dev Disord. 2026 Oct 13. doi: 10.1007/s10803-026-07560-5. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTPURPOSE: This study examined differences in eating behaviours, anthropometric indicators, and malnutrition risk...

J Autism Dev Disord. 2026 Oct 13. doi: 10.1007/s10803-026-07569-w. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTPURPOSE: To evaluate the effects of multimodal art interventions on attention and executive...

Elife. 2026 Oct 13;15:RP111851. doi: 10.7554/eLife.111851.ABSTRACTGrowing evidence implicates the hippocampus in the pathophysiology of autism spectrum disorder, particularly in the domains of social interactions and...

J Appl Behav Anal. 2026 (Fall);59(4):e70090. doi: 10.1002/jaba.70090.ABSTRACTOperant demand within behavioral economics provides a quantitative framework for evaluating reinforcer efficacy in applied research involving individuals...

Clin Genet. 2026 Oct 13. doi: 10.1111/cge.70262. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTCBX1-related syndrome is characterized by developmental delay, hypotonia, autistic features, and mild dysmorphic features. This...

J Appl Behav Anal. 2026 (Fall);59(4):e70091. doi: 10.1002/jaba.70091.ABSTRACTOutcomes of behavior-analytic interventions implemented with children can be mediated by the behavior of their caregivers, such as...