Studies

The research itself, one paper at a time. Each record is auto-extracted from the paper's PubMed abstract and metadata, then explained in plain language — what kind of study it was, how many people took part, and what that means for how much weight to give it. These are not summaries written by us; they are the evidence base, shown at source.

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SensoryRandomized Controlled TrialTier 2 · Research evidence
Effects of Ayres sensory integration therapy versus conservative treatment in autism spectrum disorder
It involved 30 people — a modest group, enough to be interesting but not enough to settle a question on its own.
JPMA. The Journal of the Pakistan Medical Association · 2026 · PMID 42363339See the full record →
GeneralRandomized Controlled TrialTier 2 · Research evidence
Acceptability and Implementation of a Primary Care Health Check for Autistic People: Findings From Evaluation Questionnaires and Interviews
The number of people who took part is not stated in this record, so the result cannot be judged on size.
Autism : the international journal of research and practice · 2026 · PMID 42303595See the full record →
CognitiveRandomized Controlled TrialTier 2 · Research evidence
A Randomized Controlled Trial of Yizhi Kaiqiao Formula Combined With Repetitive Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation on Neurocognitive and Social Outcomes in Preschool Children With Autism Spectrum Disorder
It involved 178 people, a reasonably sized group for this kind of research.
Developmental neurobiology · 2026 · PMID 42281150See the full record →
BehaviourObservational StudyTier 3 · Clinical consensus
Long-term follow-up of children with autism spectrum disorder and severe treatment-resistant behavioral symptoms treated with purified cannabidiol
It involved only 20 people. Without random assignment, a group this small makes it especially easy for something other than what was studied to explain the difference researchers saw. Treat this as a very early signal rather than an answer.
Pharmacology, biochemistry, and behavior · 2026 · PMID 42248366See the full record →
SocialRandomized Controlled TrialTier 2 · Research evidence
Assess the Fidelity, Validity and Responsiveness of the Brief Observation of Social Communication Change (BOSCC) to Measure Changes in the Social Interactions of Preschool Children With Autism Spectrum Disorder
It involved 177 people, a reasonably sized group for this kind of research.
Autism : the international journal of research and practice · 2026 · PMID 42224253See the full record →
BehaviourRandomized Controlled TrialTier 3 · Clinical consensus
Regulating Together: Caregivers' experiences in a shared journey through an emotion dysregulation intervention for autistic youth
It involved only 12 people. Random assignment still means the groups started out comparable, but with so few people the result can shift a lot by chance — a larger trial could easily find something different. Treat this as an early signal rather than an answer.
Research in developmental disabilities · 2026 · PMID 42217453See the full record →
GeneralRandomized Controlled TrialTier 2 · Research evidence
Effects of mindfulness-based stress reduction on levels of depression, anxiety, stress, and hopelessness in parents of children with autism: A randomized controlled trial
It involved 96 people — a modest group, enough to be interesting but not enough to settle a question on its own.
Journal of pediatric nursing · 2026 · PMID 42166881See the full record →
GeneralObservational StudyTier 3 · Clinical consensus
Salivary MicroRNA Reflects Neurodevelopment and Oral Health Traits in Children With Autism
The number of people who took part is not stated in this record, so the result cannot be judged on size.
International dental journal · 2026 · PMID 42160813See the full record →
GeneralObservational StudyTier 3 · Clinical consensus
Maternal cytomegalovirus infection in the first trimester of pregnancy: timing, fetal brain injury, and long-term neurodevelopmental outcomes including autism spectrum disorder
It involved 642 people, which is a large group for autism research and makes the findings steadier.
American journal of obstetrics and gynecology · 2026 · PMID 42092723See the full record →
GeneralObservational StudyTier 3 · Clinical consensus
What Does Care Coordination Do? Profiling a Large Telephone-based 211 Program Serving Young Children
The number of people who took part is not stated in this record, so the result cannot be judged on size.
Academic pediatrics · 2026 · PMID 42092454See the full record →
GeneralRandomized Controlled TrialTier 2 · Research evidence
Rationale and study design for the first precision medicine randomized placebo-controlled trial in the 16p11.2 deletion syndrome
The number of people who took part is not stated in this record, so the result cannot be judged on size.
Expert review of neurotherapeutics · 2026 · PMID 42080302See the full record →
GeneralRandomized Controlled TrialTier 2 · Research evidence
Accelerated intermittent theta burst stimulation targeting personalized fronto-parietal control network improves core symptoms of autism spectrum disorder: a double-blind, randomized controlled trial
It involved 67 people — a modest group, enough to be interesting but not enough to settle a question on its own.
Molecular psychiatry · 2026 · PMID 41986743See the full record →