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Sensory Processing Abnormalities in Children with Autism Evident as Early as Six Months
The debate over what causes autism, and when it occurs, has been going on for quite some time now...
Judge Rules That Child with Asperger’s Syndrome Can Keep Therapy Pig
Months of a back-and-forth battle ended happily for a 9-year-old Chandler, Arizona boy who suffers...
Study: Siblings with Autism may Have Different Forms of the Disorder
Research for autism has been slow-going for a number of reasons, but one of the biggest is that...
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...
New Study Suggests Children May Recover from Autism
It sounds impossible, doesn’t it? A child recovering from autism to the point that there are no...
Scientists Develop Genetic Formula for Detecting Autism Earlier
It’s been said several times that early intervention is key in helping children with autism reach...
Problem Solving, Parent-Centered Therapy may Help Mothers of Children Diagnosed with Autism
Parents who care for children with autism (or any other physical or emotional disability) often...
Scientists Find Brain Differences between Autism and Aspergers
Recently, the American Psychiatric Association decided to merge Asperger’s and autism in the newest...
New Study on Motion Could Improve Therapies and Diagnosis for Children with Autism
Autism is characterized by difficulties with communication (verbal and non-verbal), limited...
Study: Autistic Boys Receiving Sensory-Motor Enrichment Therapy Show More Improvement than Those Without
Traditional therapies for autism have been in place for a while, but we’re only beginning to skim...