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Facilitated communication allows misdiagnosed boy with autism to communicate

Jacob Artson of Los Angeleshad been misdiagnosed as mentally retarded, when actually he had been trapped inside a body affected by autism. When he...
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Blinking patterns may be linked to level of engagement in children with Autism

A study out of the Yale Child Study Center finds that children diagnosed with Autism display different blinking patterns when compared to typical...
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Imitation may be a pathway to social functioning for children with Autism

A new study in the Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders investigates the possibility that imitation can improve social functioning in...
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How to prevent bullying of children with Autism and other special needs

Bullying has been a hot topic in the media in recent years, as the advent of cyber bullying and attacks on LGBT youths has risen. While all...
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Keys to integrating a child with Autism into the classroom

One of the primary goals of any early intervention or in-home program for a child diagnosed with Autism, or other developmental disorders, is to...
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Neural transplant of stem cells offers hope for treatment of Autism

A new study out of Harvard University, reported in Science, suggests that a transplant of stem cells into the brain may lead to future treatment...
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Transitioning a child with Autism into adulthood

One of the primary goals of any early intervention or therapy program for a child diagnosed on the Autism spectrum is to promote independence,...
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What's the difference between Autism and Asperger's Syndrome?

Autism as a diagnosis is often referred to as a "spectrum" disorder, that is that it constitutes a whole host of possible symptoms or...
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Researcher emphasizes Autism's advantages over deficits

Autism is classically defined as a learning disability, a developmental disorder or a neurological disease. However, recently, the strengths of...
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Celebrating Halloween with your special needs child

Social events and community outings can be a stressful time for special needs children, as well as parents. The unpredictability of such events can...
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