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Editorial: Photobiomodulation therapy for brain disorders, volume II
Qianting Deng · Ge Song · Luodan Yang
Frontiers in Neurology
doi 10.3389/fneur.2026.2009205
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Original Research
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Rethinking childhood-onset schizophrenia: neurodevelopmental comorbidities shape the psychopathological profile
Michelangelo Di Luzio · Maria Pontillo · Barbara D’Aiello · Giulia D’Amario · Ilaria Bertoncini · Roberto Averna · Milena Labonia · Stefano Vicari
Frontiers in Psychiatry
doi 10.3389/fpsyt.2026.1918377
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Altered cytokine profiles and elevated lactate levels in children with autism spectrum disorder: indications of a dysregulated immune-metabolic network?
Nicole Beyer · Theresia Volk · Hella Luksch · Melanie Ring · Nora C. Vetter · Angela Roesen-Wolff · Min Ae Lee-Kirsch · Veit Roessner
Frontiers in Psychiatry
doi 10.3389/fpsyt.2026.1904470
Systematic Review
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Efficacy of stem cell-derived extracellular vesicles in animal models of autism spectrum disorder: a systematic review and meta-analysis
Zhen Zheng · Manfen Ji · Yayong Liang · Sinian Pan
Frontiers in Psychiatry
doi 10.3389/fpsyt.2026.1956214
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Caregiver-reported oral health-related quality of life in children with Mowat–Wilson syndrome: a comparative study
Silvia Cirio · Claudia Salerno · Aesha Allam · Giulia Zambon · Araxi Balian · Maria Grazia Cagetti
Frontiers in Dental Medicine
doi 10.3389/fdmed.2026.1953280
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Clinical characteristics and camouflaging behaviors in children and adolescents with late-diagnosed autism spectrum disorder: a retrospective descriptive study
Nazlı Burcu Özbaran · Zeynep İrem Şener · Seda Sarı · Gülenay Korkmaz Şahin
Frontiers in Child and Adolescent Psychiatry
doi 10.3389/frcha.2026.1910194
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Technology acceptance of artificial intelligence for cognitive assessment in autism spectrum disorder: a structural equation modeling approach with robustness and predictive analytics
Faisal Al Shraah · Ahmad Khaled Mohammad Khazaleh · Ayed Melhem · Ekhlas Nawaf Albari
Frontiers in Education
doi 10.3389/feduc.2026.1932937
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Decoding Zmiz1 : a key transcription coactivator in development and disease
Rajan K C · Anoushka Shenoy · Most Ayesha Siddika · Nehal R. Patel · Stryder M. Meadows · Maria J. Galazo
Frontiers in Cell and Developmental Biology
doi 10.3389/fcell.2026.1933470
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Auditory sustained potential as a biomarker of language functioning in children with autism and its implication in clinical trials
Vardan Arutiunian · Saeideh Davoudi · Ghizlane Gaougaou · Inga Sophia Knoth · Rae Buckser · Valérie Marcil · Sarah Lippé
Frontiers in Psychiatry
doi 10.3389/fpsyt.2026.1892698
Brief Research Report
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The influences of prosocial behavior and family factors on future caregiving intentions among adolescent neurotypical siblings' of autistic individuals
Jenna H. Beffel Tolman · Amy K. Nuttall
Frontiers in Developmental Psychology
doi 10.3389/fdpys.2026.1958446
Editorial
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Editorial: Autism spectrum disorder: exploring the speech and language continuum
Maria Mody · Margot J. Taylor · Christopher J. McDougle
Frontiers in Human Neuroscience
doi 10.3389/fnhum.2026.1972957
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Multi-region social-emotional network underlying the effects of spine pinching therapy on empathy-like behavior in a rat model of autism spectrum disorder
Mian Li · Qing Tang · Wenzheng Tang · Shuhui Lin · Min Zhang · Xiaonan Guo · Yueyang Liu · Dong Lin · Lili Lin
Frontiers in Neuroscience
doi 10.3389/fnins.2026.1948910
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Immersive simulation interventions for children and adolescents with autism spectrum disorder: technologies, cognitive and socio-emotional development, and AI-driven emotion estimation: a systematic review
Mohammad Mominur Rahman · Khansa Chemnad · Marwa Al Assi · Areej Babiker · Achraf Othman
Frontiers in Virtual Reality
doi 10.3389/frvir.2026.1850096
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Intact spatial learning in Fmr1 –/ y, Syngap1 +/–, and Grin2b +/– rat models of neurodevelopmental disorders
Anuj Vadher · Adrian J. Duszkiewicz · Emma R. Wood · Paul A. Dudchenko
Frontiers in Behavioral Neuroscience
doi 10.3389/fnbeh.2026.1929983
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Essential element and toxic metal dyshomeostasis in childhood autism spectrum disorder: a comprehensive narrative review of correlations, tissue-specific distribution, and multifactorial regulation
Qian Du · Qunying Zhou · Li Yu · Yunchao Ye · Xiaoling Wu
Frontiers in Behavioral Neuroscience
doi 10.3389/fnbeh.2026.1944510
Mini Review
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Gut microbiome modulation by diet and lifestyle in kidney stone disease and autism spectrum disorder: emerging mechanisms and translational prospects
Girish B. Mahajan
Frontiers in Microbiomes
doi 10.3389/frmbi.2026.1901989
Mini Review
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Primary cilia as a molecular convergence hub linking neurodevelopment and autism spectrum disorder
Arianna Boscato · Lorenzo Milesi · Marta Biagioli · Alice Tata
Frontiers in Cellular Neuroscience
doi 10.3389/fncel.2026.1914796
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Oral health status in children with autism spectrum disorder in Almaty, Kazakhstan
Zh. Yerkibayeva · G. Yermukhanova · K. Saduakasova · S. Yessembayeva · Y. Menchisheva · K. Rakhimov · Zh. Abu
Frontiers in Dental Medicine
doi 10.3389/fdmed.2026.1928744
Mini Review
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Exploring epigenetic modifications following maternal immune activation: a focus on cross-species translational potential
Felisa J. Carbajal · Janine M. LaSalle · Melissa D. Bauman
Frontiers in Cellular Neuroscience
doi 10.3389/fncel.2026.1941243
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Neurocognitive endophenotypes in neurodevelopmental disorders: social cognition and executive functions in children with Autism Spectrum Disorder Level 1 and Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder
Grazia Maria Giovanna Pastorino · Miriam Olivieri · Antonio Aquino · Noemi Mungo · Rossella Suriano · Francesca Felicia Operto
Frontiers in Child and Adolescent Psychiatry
doi 10.3389/frcha.2026.1920753
Case Report
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Combined abdominal and transcranial photobiomodulation is associated with fecal microbiome restructuring: a systems microbiology pre-post case report
Gabriela N. F. Guimarães · Douglas W. Barrett · F. Gonzalez-Lima
Frontiers in Systems Biology
doi 10.3389/fsysb.2026.1920618
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Guanfacine and HCN channels: bridging neuroinflammation and prefrontal cortex function in autism spectrum disorder
Kazuhiko Yamamuro · Takahira Yamauchi · Manabu Makinodan
Frontiers in Molecular Neuroscience
doi 10.3389/fnmol.2026.1915506
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Domain-specific and sex-dependent behavioral alterations in the BTBR mouse model of autism
Jacob Jackson · Conlan Houston · Miles Cornils · Ethan Plummer · Chunxiu Yu
Frontiers in Behavioral Neuroscience
doi 10.3389/fnbeh.2026.1932380
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One size fits none: a multi-method evaluation of VR interaction techniques across autistic and neurotypical users
Aulia Hening Darmasti · Raphael Zender · Agnes Sianipar · Niels Pinkwart
Frontiers in Virtual Reality
doi 10.3389/frvir.2026.1870193
Hypothesis and Theory
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Toward FIAP ® -Digital: an interpretable multimodal AI architecture for translational stratification and precision care in Autism
Yves Fuamba
Frontiers in Neuroinformatics
doi 10.3389/fninf.2026.1868068
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Early motor trajectories and distinct psychopathological profiles in adolescents born very and extremely preterm
Emanuela Claudia Turco · Davide Fausto Borrelli · Federica Cimmino · Laura Caiazza · Lorenzo Petrolini · Tommaso Vitali · Cecilia Ferrari · Benedetta Piccolo · Susanna Esposito · Maria Carmela Pera · Matteo Tonna
Frontiers in Child and Adolescent Psychiatry
doi 10.3389/frcha.2026.1894705
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Designing an LLM-driven mobile AR companion for social interaction support in children and youth with autism: a pilot study
Zhizhu Wu · Man Yang · Jiaxin Liu · Peng Hai · Jingxin Su
Frontiers in Virtual Reality
doi 10.3389/frvir.2026.1871608
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Guanfacine extended-release use in diagnostic diversity and symptom complexity
Gülenay Korkmaz Şahin · Seda Sarı · Zeynep İrem Şener · Nazlı Burcu Özbaran
Frontiers in Child and Adolescent Psychiatry
doi 10.3389/frcha.2026.1912093
Perspective
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Autism care: reimagining the spectrum
Steven Merahn
Frontiers in Child and Adolescent Psychiatry
doi 10.3389/frcha.2026.1825292
Opinion
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The gut microbiome as a modifiable contributor to autism spectrum disorder: a precision gut–immune–brain perspective
Eva Sclabassi · Jun Hur · Jiying Ling · Yuen Gao
Frontiers in Child and Adolescent Psychiatry
doi 10.3389/frcha.2026.1900538
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Computational analysis of heart rate variability in ASD and ADHD: a systematic review
Raul-Alexandru Gorgan · Teodor-Traian Ştefǎnuţ · Dorian Gorgan
Frontiers in Computational Neuroscience
doi 10.3389/fncom.2026.1911271
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Effects of aquatic exercise on symptoms, behaviors, and motor function in children with autism spectrum disorder: a systematic review and meta-analysis
Xianyang Xin · Yongqing Guo · Zhihao Qi · Qinzheng Liu · Longyan Liu · Xiang Ma
Frontiers in Behavioral Neuroscience
doi 10.3389/fnbeh.2026.1927011
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Sex-dependent vulnerability to early-life phthalates exposure and autism spectrum disorders: a systematic review
Ivana Bucaro · Paola Palanza · Davide Ponzi
Frontiers in Child and Adolescent Psychiatry
doi 10.3389/frcha.2026.1865057
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Sex differences in early brain development in a multi-site ASD likelihood cohort
Gabriel Blanco-Gomez · Julie Scorah · Christian O’Reilly · Stefon van Noordt · Virginia Carter Leno · Sara Jane Webb · Mayada Elsabbagh
Frontiers in Computational Neuroscience
doi 10.3389/fncom.2026.1868455
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Optimizing joint engagement in autism: considering toddler developmental abilities and caregiver stress
Sydney Seese · Angelina Matar · Lily Mendes · Amanda Gulsrud · Connie Kasari
Frontiers in Child and Adolescent Psychiatry
doi 10.3389/frcha.2026.1858019
Case Report
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Case Report: Early-onset psychosis as a sentinel manifestation of 3q29 deletion syndrome in an adolescent with neurodevelopmental disorders
W. Vidal · B. Masotto · M. Viñas-Jornet · J. A. Ramos-Quiroga · G. Español-Martín
Frontiers in Child and Adolescent Psychiatry
doi 10.3389/frcha.2026.1823061
Mini Review
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Is maternal diabetes associated with autism spectrum disorder and ADHD in the offspring? A short review
Salam Alshammaa · Bashair M. Mussa · Amena Sadiya · Salah Abusnana
Frontiers in Clinical Diabetes and Healthcare
doi 10.3389/fcdhc.2026.1855251
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When, How, and for Whom? A narrative review contextualizing bilingual effects in ADHD
Mary-Kate Murphy · Stephanie Durrleman
Frontiers in Language Sciences
doi 10.3389/flang.2026.1808320
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Use of public health databases for the early identification of Autism spectrum disorder: a scoping review protocol
Luiz Jupiter Carneiro de Souza · Luis Phillipe Nagem Lopes · Mariana Del Grossi Moura · Katia Miyuki Sasaki Zeredo · José Fernando Salvador Carrillo · Joaquim Lucas Júnior · Mabel Fernandes Figueiró · Jose Antonio Silvestre Fernandes Neto · Luciane Cruz Lopes · Waldecy Rodrigues
Frontiers in Drug Safety and Regulation
doi 10.3389/fdsfr.2026.1816967
Opinion
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Brain mechanisms of auditory perception in autism spectrum disorder: a comparative perspective on tonal and non-tonal languages
Anastasia Neklyudova · Yangyang Liu · Yiyun Xia · Olga Sysoeva
Frontiers in Systems Neuroscience
doi 10.3389/fnsys.2026.1628536
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Opposite sides of different coins: near-diametrical opposition of physiological indices of reduced accuracy of face emotion recognition in schizophrenia and autism spectrum disorders
Daniel C. Javitt · Antigona Martinez · Pejman Sehatpour · Pamela D. Butler · Elisa Dias · Kristin Micceri · Melissa Breland · Russell H. Tobe
Frontiers in Neuroimaging
doi 10.3389/fnimg.2026.1771087
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Risk of neurodevelopmental disorders after fetal topiramate exposure: a systematic review
Renate Eikevåg Lundøy · Anniken Sigvathsen · Marte-Helene Bjørk · Nils Erik Gilhus · Jenny Linnea Victoria Lindroos
Frontiers in Drug Safety and Regulation
doi 10.3389/fdsfr.2026.1761506
Mini Review
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Oxytocin modulation of the insular cortex: implications for social cognition and neurodevelopmental disorders
Shuhei Fujima · Masaaki Sato
Frontiers in Neural Circuits
doi 10.3389/fncir.2026.1791625
Review
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Foxp2 mutations and abnormal brain and gastrointestinal development: insights from animal models of speech-language and autism spectrum disorders
Eriko Fujita-Jimbo · Genri Kawahara · Takashi Momoi
Frontiers in Neuroanatomy
doi 10.3389/fnana.2026.1783101
Hypothesis and Theory
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Bilateral rhythmic stimulation as a possible modulator of meningeal lymphatic flow: a regulatory T cell–centered neuroimmune hypothesis of eye movement desensitization and reprocessing
Ioulia Milovanov
Frontiers in Integrative Neuroscience
doi 10.3389/fnint.2026.1758529
Case Report
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Case Report: Swelling without a bruise: delayed-onset traumatic parotitis in a child following minor blunt facial trauma
Nouf Aljahdali · Danielle Sweetnam-Holmes · Natasha Collia
Frontiers in Disaster and Emergency Medicine
doi 10.3389/femer.2025.1736819
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Cross-modal privacy-preserving synthesis and mixture-of-experts ensemble for robust ASD prediction
J. Revathy · Karthiga M.
Frontiers in Neuroinformatics
doi 10.3389/fninf.2025.1679196
Neuroscience
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The effect of music interventions in autism spectrum disorder: a systematic review and meta-analysis
Laura Navarro · Nour El Zahraa Mallah · Wiktor Nowak · Jacobo Pardo-Seco · Alberto Gómez-Carballa · Sara Pischedda · Federico Martinón-Torres · Antonio Salas
Frontiers in Integrative Neuroscience
doi 10.3389/fnint.2025.1673618