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Workshops aim to clarify insurance coverage for children with autism

Starting in July, bill SB946 signed by Governor Jerry Brown last October, will go into effect, mandating that insurance companies provide coverage...
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Discontentment is the worst friend to have

  • Contentment vs Discontentment
  • May 20, 2012
There is always something to complain about. Even if you have the rare type of life with “everything you could ever want” there is...
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Head lag in infants may be early indicator of autism

Some preliminary research from the Center of Autism and Related Disorders at Kennedy Krieger Institute suggests that head lag in infants, or...
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DSM-V will retain new autism diagnostic criteria

A panel recently convened to discuss proposed changes to the new edition of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-V) to be...
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Perspectives on stopping abuse of children with Autism by teachers

Recent surveys have indicated that special needs children, particularly those diagnosed with Autism, are more prone to bullying. There are several...
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Genes involved in mental illness and Alzheimer’s disease mapped in new study

UCLA researchers have collaborated with an international team of more than 200 scientists from 100 institutions to map human genes that impact the...
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'Love My Provider' provides platform to review Autism service providers

One of the biggest challenges that families of special needs children face is sifting through the countless number of early intervention and...
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Upcoming "Rock Autism" event in the Inland Empire

On April 21, 2012 the Rose Bowl was home to families, caregivers, and advocates interested in shining a light on autism, a condition that the...
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Proceed with caution! Autistic diets, while often helpful, are not without risk

If you are the parent of an autistic child, it is understandable that you welcome any help you can get, in managing your child's behavior....
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Walk Now for Autism Speaks this Saturday at the Rose Bowl

Over the next several months, over 350,000 of families and educators will gather around the country to walk for Autism. One of the largest walks...
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