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ReviewNeuropsychiatrie : Klinik, Diagnostik, Therapie und Rehabilitation : Organ der Gesellschaft Osterreichischer Nervenarzte und Psychiater2026

Converging etiopathogenetic pathways and early prevention opportunities for autism and neurodevelopmental disorders in the first 1000 days of life: a brief narrative review.

Maria Giardino, Virginia Pasquini

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Review in Neuropsychiatrie : Klinik, Diagnostik, Therapie und Rehabilitation : Organ der Gesellschaft Osterreichischer Nervenarzte und Psychiater, 2026. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Not yet cited in PubMed.

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Maria GiardinoChild Neuropsychiatry Unit, Azienda USL di Parma, Parma, Italy. giardinom88@gmail.com.ORCID https://orcid.org/0009-0000-1250-4706
Virginia PasquiniCooperativa Sociale "I Ragazzi della Luna", La Spezia, Italy.

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Abstract

Neurodevelopmental disorders, including autism spectrum disorder, result from complex interactions between genetic susceptibility and early-life environmental exposures that shape brain development. Their increasing prevalence represents a major public health challenge, highlighting the need for effective preventive strategies. This brief narrative review synthesizes current evidence on the converging etiopathogenetic pathways-including genetic vulnerability, environmental risk factors, epigenetic regulation, neuroinflammation, and gut microbiome alterations-that operate during the first 1000 days of life and collectively influence neurodevelopmental trajectories. We also discuss early prevention opportunities targeting modifiable risk factors during this critical developmental window, when heightened neuroplasticity may maximize the effectiveness of preventive interventions. Viewing autism spectrum disorder and related neurodevelopmental disorders through the lens of shared biological mechanisms, provides a framework for precision prevention, facilitates earlier identification of at-risk individuals, and supports the development of multidisciplinary strategies aimed at improving lifelong neurodevelopmental health and reducing the long-term burden on affected individuals, families, and healthcare systems.

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Autism spectrum disorderBrain developmentGenetic predisposition to diseaseNeural plasticityNeuroinflammation

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