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Leading autism researchers formed their own advisory committee to protect science-based research priorities after the federal committee was reformed with vaccine skeptics. The Independent Autism Coordinating Committee holds its first meeting March 19.
A rigorous study of 434 toddlers finds no connection between mRNA COVID vaccines during pregnancy and autism or developmental delays. The research offers strong reassurance for expectant mothers making vaccine decisions.
A major new study of 434 children brings reassuring news for pregnant mothers: getting the COVID-19 mRNA vaccine during pregnancy shows no link to autism or developmental delays. The research tracked children up to 30 months old and found identical outcomes whether mothers received the vaccine or not.
A groundbreaking Swedish study tracking 2.7 million people reveals autism rates between boys and girls nearly equalize by adulthood, challenging decades of assumptions. The findings highlight that girls are simply being diagnosed later, not that they're less likely to have autism.
Two UC Davis professors who were first-generation college students are proving that the right mentors can transform scientific careers. Their groundbreaking research is now helping fight autism and climate change.
Scientists analyzed 43 studies and found no link between taking Tylenol during pregnancy and autism, giving expectant mothers clear guidance they can trust. The research confirms what doctors have been saying all along: pregnant women can safely use acetaminophen for pain and fever when needed.
Scientists at York University discovered that watching autistic adults build with Lego reveals unique movement patterns that could help identify autism much earlier in life. The simple building task uncovered distinctive motor signatures that appear long before the communication skills doctors currently use for diagnosis.
Scientists discover autistic and non-autistic people express emotions differently through facial movements, like speaking different languages. This breakthrough suggests emotional misunderstandings go both ways, not just one-sided challenges.