Emerging Autism Solutions

06/11/2026

https://www.newsweek.com/i-thought-my-son-had-autismthe-truth-was-so-much-worse-12048933

When the pandemic hit, isolation and lost routines were blamed for Merrick's regression—and at the time, it seemed to add up.

06/08/2026

https://www.google.com/url?rct=j&sa=t&url=https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/we-are-story/202606/the-audhd-strength-of-being-heartfelt&ct=ga&cd=CAEYBSoTNTE4NzAxMDUwMjQ5MTg0Mzk4ODIaOWRhMGFjNDExMDA3OGI3NDpjb206ZW46VVM&usg=AOvVaw2UYL6WFgm3K0cW57mkrFHE

Heartfelt AuDHD expression reflects living in ways that honour what is most meaningful, bringing sincerity, purpose, and a deeper sense of belonging to everyday life.

06/08/2026

https://www.msn.com/en-us/health/other/study-finds-two-distinct-brain-based-autism-subtypes/ss-AA2517ou.

Two clear patterns: Researchers found hypoconnectivity tied to synaptic genes and hyperconnectivity linked to immune activity in autistic brains. Cross-species validation: The patterns appeared consistently in both human fMRI scans and genetically engineered mouse models, strengthening their biologi...

05/11/2026

https://www.msn.com/en-xl/africa/top-stories/what-every-parent-should-know-about-autism-learning-environments/ar-AA22zsEx?apiversion=v2&domshim=1&noservercache=1&noservertelemetry=1&batchservertelemetry=1&renderwebcomponents=1&wcseo=1

05/11/2026

https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/positively-different/202605/new-findings-on-conflicts-of-interest-in-autism-research

A five-year update on conflicts of interest in ABA autism research finds that most studies are still authored by financially entangled researchers who don't disclose conflicts.

02/14/2026

https://neurosciencenews.com/nighttime-heat-autism-neurodevelopment-30097/.

New research suggests that nighttime heat during pregnancy is a secret risk factor for autism. Learn how hot nights disrupt fetal brain development.

02/13/2026

https://www.google.com/url?rct=j&sa=t&url=https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cm2xz7vledzo&ct=ga&cd=CAEYAyoUMTc2MjQ3Nzg1MzAzODQ3NTg3NTMyGjlkYTBhYzQxMTAwNzhiNzQ6Y29tOmVuOlVT&usg=AOvVaw1B_kd9Cpx1P9VlL_mHwvdC

Bournemouth University researchers analysed more than 4,000 responses from autistic people.

02/13/2026

https://www.google.com/url?rct=j&sa=t&url=https://medicalxpress.com/news/2026-02-nights-flags-prenatal-link-autism.html&ct=ga&cd=CAEYACoUMTc2MjQ3Nzg1MzAzODQ3NTg3NTMyGjlkYTBhYzQxMTAwNzhiNzQ6Y29tOmVuOlVT&usg=AOvVaw1angB7hOzsybZ4dC67Lv3K # emergingautismsolutions

Higher nighttime temperatures during pregnancy may be associated with a higher risk of autism diagnosis in children, according to a new study led by researchers at Tulane University. The research examined nearly 295,000 mother–child pairs in Southern California from 2001–2014 and found that warm...

09/05/2025

https://www.google.com/url?rct=j&sa=t&url=https://neurosciencenews.com/autism-behavior-shank3-vassopressin-29662/&ct=ga&cd=CAEYBSoUMTcxNjA0NTcxOTA0NzM5NTUwMTcyGjlkYTBhYzQxMTAwNzhiNzQ6Y29tOmVuOlVT&usg=AOvVaw3XUWr6Ep81K4-ni0EVD_59.

09/05/2025

https://www.google.com/url?rct=j&sa=t&url=https://neurosciencenews.com/autism-behavior-shank3-vassopressin-29662/&ct=ga&cd=CAEYBSoUMTcxNjA0NTcxOTA0NzM5NTUwMTcyGjlkYTBhYzQxMTAwNzhiNzQ6Y29tOmVuOlVT&usg=AOvVaw3XUWr6Ep81K4-ni0EVD_59.

A new study reveals how a mutation in the Shank3 gene, associated with autism, alters social behavior by disrupting vasopressin release in the brain.