Autism

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15
Feb
2010

Study: Micro-preemies face higher risk of autism

For parents of babies born before the 26th week of pregnancy, there are more reasons to be extremely careful and alert of the development stages of your child as researchers in UK have suggested that the babies have much higher than average risk of developing Autism later on in childhood.

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10
Feb
2010

Study: Mothers Over 40 Twice As Likely To have Autistic Children

A California study found that mothers over 40 were more likely to have Autistic children, while the father’s age played little part in chances of the condition.

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20
Dec
2009

New Numbers Show Autism Is On The Rise

Parents of autistic children are feeling less alone after a new report by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. According to new estimates 1 in 110 children have autism, an increase from the previous estimates of 1 in 150.

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5
Jun
2008

Jenny McCarthy and Family Rally For ‘Green Our Vaccine’

Even though it is not known what causes Autism, MANY parents – including Jenny McCarthy and boyfriend Jim Carrey – believe that the disorder is activated the current vaccine order and ingredients that are added as preservatives.
Today, the couple along with Jenny’s son Evan, lead a group of families in the Green Our Vaccines [...]

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27
May
2008

Teacher and Class Vote 5-year-old Autistic Boy Out Of Class

There is a very disturbing story coming out of Florida this afternoon that has caused a teacher to ‘reassigned until further action is determined.’
Last week, Elementary kindergarten teacher Wendy Portillo held a vote in her classroom in which kindergarten students “voted out” 5-year-old Alex Barton, who was in the process of being tested for Asperger’s [...]

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7
Jan
2008

Babies Get ‘Wired’ For Autism Study

Every year 1 in 150 babies is diagnosed with Autism making it the fastest growing disability. With a 10 to 15% increase in diagnoses each year, researchers are eager to find out more about the disability.
The Baby Lab project studies up to 20 children at a time, examining what is going on inside their heads [...]

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