Ritualistic Behaviors in Autistic Children May Signal Later Internalizing Challenges, Study Finds
A longitudinal study suggests that ritualistic behaviors in autistic children may predict later internalizing symptoms like anxiety, highlighting the importance of early monitoring.
Early Sensory Differences in Infants May Influence Later Autistic Traits, Study Finds
A longitudinal study finds that sensory differences in infants as young as 12 months may influence later autistic traits, highlighting early sensory avoiding as a key factor in social development.
Japan Launches Nationwide Digital Study Tracking Child and Adolescent Mental Health Trajectories
A new nationwide digital cohort study in Japan will track mental health development in children and adolescents from birth through late adolescence, integrating caregiver and self-reports with genetic data to inform prevention and early intervention.