Waylon speaks with the Elephant community about the 2025 election and the power of small-d democracy in action."So much to celebrate last night. Meaningful v...
Predictors of Depression and Anxiety Among Self-Medicating Autistic Adults - Chris Papadopoulos, Tanya Adkin, Katie Munday, David Gray-Hammond, 2025
Background: We aimed to investigate self-medication prevalence, mental health problems, and their relationship among autistic adults. We also sought to identify...
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Would A New Diagnosis Of Profound Autism Help Autistic People?
The autism community finds itself divided over whether creating a 'profound autism’ subtype would help those with the greatest needs, or leave them even more vulnerable.
Medscape: Memantine Boosts Social Functioning in Some Autism Cases
A small trial shows behavioral gains with memantine in a subset of youth with autism. While promising, researchers are quick to note that more research is needed.
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Early Vs Late Autism: Study Finds Autism Diagnosed At An Early Age Is Different Than One Diagnosed Later In Life
Autism is a neurodevelopmental disorder that affects people differently. While some autism traits may be similar, others can vary. When it comes to treatments, it relies on diagnosis as soon as possible. However, how does a late autism diagnosis affect a kid? A new study finds interesting aspect of early and late autism diagnosis.
Medscape: Autism Is Not One Disorder, New Data Show
Autism diagnosed early differs genetically and developmentally from autism identified later, challenging the theory that it is a single, uniform condition.