Autism:
Autism Spectrum Disorders: News and Research on Autism. Parenting help and advice on autistic children and latest finding on Autism Spectrum Disorder.
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Nov 15th, 2009
On Friday, November 13th, a consortium of over 1000 people met nationwide to discuss the needs of adults with autism. It has been called an autism tsunami of children with autism growing up and becoming adults with specific needs that will require new and changing policy.
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Oct 19th, 2009
In a rigorous study, no significant difference in mercury levels in the bloodstream has been found comparing normal and autistic children. The findings come from UC Davis MIND Institute scientists looked at mercury levels in the bloodstream of children who have autism and children who do not, finding that levels are the same.
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Oct 5th, 2009
Among children ages 3 to 17, slightly more than 1 percent have autism or a related disorder, according to the results of a study just released in the journal Pediatrics. This is significantly more than the one in 150 statistic that has been used since 2003.
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Sep 14th, 2009
On Saturday, October 10, the Autism Society of North Carolina will hold its eleventh annual Triangle Run/Walk for Autism. Runners and walkers of all ages are invited to participate in this event, which is held in Moore Square in downtown Raleigh from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon.
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Sep 8th, 2009
For fathers coming home from work and find it impossible to connect with their autistic child, it can typically be the straw that breaks the family's back. Now an autism expert and parent shares tips of how to develop affection in autistic children.
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Aug 15th, 2009
Watching their son David during gatherings of their new parents group alerted first-time mom and dad Kim and Steve Collins that something just wasn't right - he was suffering autism.
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Aug 10th, 2009
For teens with autism spectrum disorders (ASD) and their families, age transition may be especially difficult.
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Aug 5th, 2009
So who is Clay Marzo and what is so important about Asperger’s syndrome? Clay Marzo was diagnosed with Asperger’s in 2007. But that did not stop him! He loves surfing and the water. In fact, he is one of the world’s top professional surfers, if not the top. This past January, the Quiksilver film “Clay Marzo: Just Add Water” took home the award for Best Biography at the X-Dance Action Sports Film Festival in Salt Lake City. The film tell of Marzo’ struggles, challenges and triumphs of living with Asperger’s syndrome.
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Jul 31st, 2009
A special type of Autism Spectrum Disorder called Asperger Syndrome is today in focus due to unsuccessful attempt by British lawyers to prevent hacker extradition to USA, who hacked 97 government computers.
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Jul 28th, 2009
Research find no link between autism and restrictive diets for children. Stomach problems are not linked to Autism in children.