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 Vitamin D Life
- 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