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  • Love Hormone Oxytocin Helps Children with Autism
    For parents of children with autism, help could be in the form of a nasal spray containing oxytocin.
  • Autistic young adults are not getting employment
    A study published in Pediatrics shows that autistic young adults are not getting employment or the education needed to train for employment.
  • New Autism diagnosis may restrict many children from services
    The new autism diagnosis set forth by the American Psychiatric Association that may restrict many children services has many parents nervous they will have to pay out several tens of thousands of dollars in order to get the services the children require.
  • Autistic Child: "Mommy, I hate my brain, I just need a new brain"
    Being the mother of a child with autism, I describe my experiences with noticing and denying my child had autism, difficulties with communication, getting services, and how the family coped and improved our lives
  • Individualized Medicine is the Wave of the Future for Autism Treatments
    Because almost every disease has a genetic component, tailoring diagnosis and treatment to your unique genetic code is becoming more and more possible with every research discovery. Autism, in fact, has such variability among those affected that this condition is one of the best places to start thinking about individualized medicine.
  • Antidepressant Medications Not Necessarily the Best Solution for Children with Autism
    Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) are most often prescribed for symptoms of anxiety and depression in children with an autism spectrum disorder (ASD). However, an analysis of completed trials find that these antidepressant medications are not always the best solution, with researchers calling them “overrated” in terms of treating autism.
  • Potty Training Tips for An Autistic Child
    Toilet training a child is sometimes difficult to do even in the best situations. But add on top of that challenges such as autism, and parents can be overwhelmed by the task. Obviously, becoming independent with bathroom habits is critical as the child becomes older. With all the skills and resources parents have at their disposal, the most important for toilet training is patience.
  • Eating for Autism: First Step, Clean Up Your Diet
    The way Americans eat today is linked more and more with chronic illness. In fact, diet is one of four lifestyle factors that could prevent as much as 50% of the top three most common health problems in the US – heart disease, cancer and stroke. So it shouldn’t be surprising that changing to a more healthful way of eating could possibly also help another public health concern – the rising incidence of autism spectrum disorders.
  • Two New Studies Suggest Immune System Dysfunction Plays Role in Autism
    Many medical professionals have long speculated that children with autism spectrum disorders (ASDs) are more prone to immune system dysfunction. Two new studies published in recent months have found a biological link between autism and immune system factors that could possibly lead to new treatment options.
  • Typical American Diet May Fuel Autism
    High fructose corn syrup is a common ingredient in the typical American diet, and it may have a role in autism.
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