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Right now, there’s no end in sight, either.

From coping with the boredom of being at home for days on end to grappling with fear and uncertainty, there are challenges for parents and children alike.

A biomarker in newborns may signal autism spectrum disorder months or even years before troubling symptoms develop and such diagnoses typically are made, according to researchers at the School of Medicine and Stanford University.

Dr. Joan Luby and her colleagues have linked adversity, including poverty and neglect in the first years of life, to changes in brain anatomy. These changes increase the risk of learning difficulties, clinical depression and behavioral problems that affect a child’s well-being.

School of Medicine leading multicenter study aimed at understanding brain development in babies with the condition

Medical challenges at birth less important than stressful home life in predicting future psychiatric health

Multicenter grant funds infant brain imaging at Washington University and other centers

Work will aid effort to understand role of nature versus nurture

Glowinski, artist Outlaw address mental health through artwork

On 4/26, she will receive the Dr. John M. Anderson Excellence in Mental Health Award for her work in promoting positive social and emotional development of babies in the region.

Fleeing violence in Myanmar, refugees who are unsure of future settle in Bangladeshi camps

Phone app targets depression, anxiety, eating disorders

St. Louis Children’s Hospital is launching a new 14-bed inpatient unit, for which an active search is underway for leadership of the new unit.

Starting on page 26, Dr. Eric Spiegel offers advice on making a plan for screen time at home.

Genetic tests for people with autism are far from routine and don’t always yield results, but the information they offer can change lives.

The Washington University Transgender Center helps families navigate the complex world of gender identity

Dr. Neha Navsaria discusses child brain development and effective strategies to modifying child behavior.

Melissa Jonson-Reid, the Ralph and Muriel Pumphrey Professor of Social Work Research at the Brown School, and her team, including faculty from several disciplines across Washington University in St. Louis and Saint Louis University, have received a five-year, $6,496,050 grant from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) to create The Center for Innovation in Child Maltreatment Policy Research and Training (CICM).

Dr. Eric Spiegel offers advice on cell phone usage for children.

Study involving behavior, brain scans may help ID issues early in life

New statistics indicate rates of autism in children have continued to increase. However, the rates have increased only modestly, suggesting there may be a leveling off.

Recent findings in autism and the impact on future research

Dr. Dehra Harris received a Samuel R. Goldstein Leadership Award in Medical Student Education

Dr. Eric Spiegel on SLCH’s Radio Rounds discusses strategies for managing children’s screen time.

Drs. Rogers and Constantino examine the importance of parental mental health screening in response to recent tragedy.

An overview of current themes emerging in autism research

Some of the past year’s most significant discoveries in autism research, many of which were WU-led or faculty collaborated on.

Scientists have identified brain networks involved in a baby’s learning to walk — a discovery that eventually may help predict whether infants are at risk for autism.

The findings build on previous research that has shown that babies who have delays in developing skills involved in coordination and movement are more likely to be diagnosed subsequently with autism spectrum disorder.

Drs. Rogers and Sylvester appear on the Pulse of St. Louis to discuss the implications of recent research on child brain development.

Drs. Anne Glowinski, Dehra Harris, and Celina Jacobi were recognized in an October 24th ceremony for their dedication and service in training new physicians.

Dr. Eric Spiegel shares tips on how to discuss Halloween safety with your kids.

Dr. Dehra Harris is interviewed on How to Talk to Kids About Anything, a podcast hosted by Dr. Robyn Silverman.

St. Louis Post-Dispatch columnist Aisha Sultan and KMOX radio host Debbie Monterrey talk with Dr. Eric Spiegel, director of child psychiatry at St. Louis Children’s Hospital, about how to talk about the most sensitive and difficult topics with children and whether parents need to watch the controversial Netflix series about a teenager’s suicide.

Twin study reveals strong genetic influences on how infants visually explore social world

On May 19, 2017, Dr. Dehra Harris, Assistant Professor of Psychiatry, received the award of Clinical Teacher of the Year.

Functional connectivity magnetic resonance imaging (fcMRI) may predict which high-risk, 6-month old infants will develop autism spectrum disorder by age 2 years, according to a study funded by the Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD) and the National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH), two components of the National Institutes of Health.

Children’s outcomes improve when perinatal mental health issues are addressed.

Multicenter research effort may help identify autism risk earlier in life…

Most children grow up without a worry in the world – and their only concern is “what’s for dinner?” However, there are some whose lives aren’t as carefree as they should be…

Dr. John Constantino’s Second Generation Survey Project seeks to gather information about the genetic transmission of autistic traits in families.