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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...
Newly Discovered Antibodies Produced by Some Pregnant Women May Lead to Prenatal Autism Test and Prevention
ffecting about 1 in 88 children in the United States, autism is a neurodevelopmental disorder that...
Doctors Express Concern Over Wide Use of Melatonin as Sleep Aid for Children
In a society where children (and adults) are getting less sleep, it would make sense to want to...
Autism Affects Broad Range of Sensory and Motor Skills, Researchers Say
In the autism diagnosis criteria, there is a great deal of emphasis placed on the social abilities...
Researchers Bringing Different Technologies Together to Find Treatment for Autism
Back in the 1960’s, only 4 or 5 out of 10,000 children received an autism diagnosis. Today...
Temple Grandin Shares Her Take on How Autism Fits into a Neurotypical World
For the families and parents of autistic children, Temple Grandin is a household name. We know her...
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...
Children with Autism More Sensitive to Movement
When talking about autism and the difficulties that those diagnosed with it face, most people will...
Extremes in Fetal Growth Rate Result in Higher Risk for Autism, Study Says
Autism, a neurological condition that affects how individuals interact with the world around them...
‘Exhausted’ Parents of Adult Autistic Son Surrender Care to Government
What will life be like for my autistic child as an adult? Will he or she be able to hold a job? Pay...