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Dr. Barry Dworkin

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  • Meta-analysis of 48 observational studies notes that gestational diabetes may be tied to huge rises in ADHD and autism.

    September 17, 2025

    Medical Mythbusting Commentary for September 17, 2025 Source:Gestational diabetes tied to huge rises in ADHD and autism

  • How adult individuals grasp an object may offer simpler diagnosis for autism spectrum disorder

    May 7, 2025

    Medical Mythbusting Commentary for May 7, 2025 Source:How individuals grasp an object may offer simpler diagnosis for autism spectrum disorder Reference:Effective Autism Classification Through Grasping Kinematics

  • Diabetes in pregnancy may increase child’s autism, ADHD risk

    May 5, 2025

    Medical Mythbusting Commentary for May 5, 2025 Source:Diabetes in pregnancy may increase child’s autism, ADHD risk Reference:Association between maternal diabetes and neurodevelopmental outcomes in children: a systematic review and meta-analysis of 202 observational studies comprising 56·1 million pregnancies

  • A test that aims to rule out autism using a strand of hair is now available to the public. Caveat emptor: Limited data and no FDA approval.

    February 7, 2025

    Medical Mythbusting Commentary for February 7, 2025 Source:A test that aims to rule out autism using a strand of hair is now available to the public

  • Autism rates have tripled. Is it now more common or are we just better at diagnosis? Study concludes the latter.

    February 3, 2023

    Medical Mythbusting Commentary for February 3, 2023 Source:Autism rates have tripled. Is it now more common or are we just better at diagnosis? Reference:Prevalence and Disparities in the Detection of Autism Without Intellectual Disability

  • Ontario girl with autism making ‘fantastic’ progress after deep brain stimulation treatment

    January 9, 2023

    Medical Mythbusting Commentary for January 9, 2023 Source:Ontario girl with autism making ‘fantastic’ progress after deep brain stimulation treatment

  • Deep Brain Stimulation eliminated the self-harming behaviours of a child suffering from a rare severe form of self-harming autism, Pitt-Hopkins syndrome.

    June 21, 2022

    Medical Mythbusting Commentary for June 21, 2022 Source:Canadian girl with autism in world-first test on how brain stimulation could stop severe self-harm

  • Is autism being overdiagnosed in children? Study asks this question.

    August 22, 2019

    Health Headlines Commentary for August 22, 2019 Source:Canadian researcher says new study suggests autism overdiagnosed Reference:Temporal Changes in Effect Sizes of Studies Comparing Individuals With and Without Autism: A Meta-analysis

  • New Ontario Autism program lays bare the realities of our health care system’s rationed care model.

    February 8, 2019

    Health Headlines Commentary for February 7, 2019 Source: Parents angered by changes to Ontario autism program aimed at cutting wait list

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