Since probably its first diagnosis, most have considered autism an impairment. However, emerging...
Category - Autism
Study: Differences in Autism Symptoms among Girls May Cause Delayed Diagnosis
The evidence is rather clear: boys and girls with autism are different. In fact, only 1 in 189...
Another Study Shows Vaccines aren’t Responsible for Autism
There’s been a lot of talk over the years about the link between vaccinations and autism. But even...
Study: Kids with ADHD Need to Squirm to Learn
“Sit still!” It seems like the most commonly used words when talking to a child with ADHD. We even...
Raising Autism Awareness by Debunking the Myths
Autism now affects 1 in 68 children from all ethnicities, all races, and all socioeconomic groups...
Twin Study Suggests Autism Largely Attributed to Genes
There’s still quite a debate about how and when and why autism starts, but a new study on twins...
Study: Pets Improve Social Skills for Children with Autism
When you have a child with autism (or any disability), therapy dogs are a wonderful addition to the...
Study: Risk of Autism and Preeclampsia during Pregnancy Linked
Preeclampsia, a condition characterized by high blood pressure and protein in the urine, is...
Search Continues for Toddler with Autism Gone Missing
At just two-and-a-half, Sam Trott should be home with his mother and father. He’s not. In fact, he...
Mom Arrested For Throwing 6-Year-Old Son With Autism Off Of Bridge
Friends and family of the McCabe family of Seal Rock, Oregon were shocked and saddened to learn...
Scientists Attribute More than 100 Genes with Autism
The search for the causes of autism has been grueling, at best. This is due, in part, to lack of...