Illustration by Laurenne Boglio Social media in the autism space this week served up a helpful cheat sheet of standout research tweets to catch up on — plus an easier way to consume preprints. “Mixtures matter,” tweeted Giuseppe Testa, professor of molecular biology at Università Statale in Milan, Italy, about the effects of endocrine disruption […]
Model appropriate coping strategies. “We know that the way children deal with adversity is strongly related to how adult parents and caregivers deal with adversity in their lives,” said Dr. Cousino. Parents can talk about their own strategies for moving on, she says, explaining that it helps to go for a walk or listen to […]
Continuing treatment: The evidence does not support discontinuation of antipsychotics during pregnancy. Motortion / iStock Children of mothers who take antipsychotic medications during pregnancy are not at increased risk of developing autism or attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), nor are they more likely to be born prematurely or underweight, according to a study published in […]
