Autism (not Vitamin D) - many studies
From 1440.com May 2026
Includes * A growing number of autism researchers with the disorder are reshaping the field * Roughly 1 in 125 people have autism spectrum disorder globally * Risk factors linked with ASD include older parents, preterm births, and toxic prenatal exposures * Even if you have some ASD-linked gene variations, you may not develop ASD * Diagnosis as an adult can have huge benefits, including helping someone with ASD to feel real * Autism and ADHD may have overlapping symptoms and someone can have both disorders * Gene expression patterns are similar between ASD, schizophrenia, and bipolar disorder * Autism research has faced significant cuts under Trump * Autism rate increases are mostly among those with milder symptoms, not individuals with severe symptoms
Related in VitaminDWiki
- 57 studies of factors that increase the risk of Autism (Vitamin D DECREASES the risk)
- Autism IS associated with childhood vaccines - CDC reversal Dec 2025
- Autism appears to increase the risk of Alzheimer's by 2X to 6X
- Autism costs (example -1.4 million dollars per lifetime)
- More than 30% of Autistics also have ADHD
- Autism risk is reduced by Vitamin D – early pregnancy or chlldhood – Umbrella review