Gender nonconformity in 7-year-olds may be associated with autistic traits and behavioral difficulties in girls, and with peer relationship problems in boys, according to a new study. Gender ...

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BY DR. PANCHAJANYA PAUL, MD* Autism is increasingly common, affecting about one in 31 children in the United States.

Chinese researchers found possible connections between gluten- and dairy-rich foods and autism-related immune activity, ...

Gender nonconformity in 7-year-olds - as measured by levels of gender-conforming play - may be associated with autistic traits and behavioral difficulties in girls, and with peer relationship problems ...