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Study suggests that children with autism are diagnosed late

A new study from the National Center for Health Statistics (NCHS), a division of the CDC, suggests that half of children diagnosed with autism...
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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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Insurance companies resist coverage of Autism treatment

Insurance companies are notorious for resisting coverage of experimental or non-medical treatments. But when such a pervasive and chronic disorder,...
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President Obama signs 'Combating Autism Reauthorization Act' into law

On Friday, President Obama signed legislation renewing the landmark Combating Autism Act, on the very day it was set to expire. This act provides...
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Early education, therapy and Autism

Early education has been widely advocated for typically developing children, but its importance for children on the Autism spectrum cannot be...
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An overview of the symptoms of Autism spectrum disorders and available therapies

While children today suffer from numerous developmental and learning disabilities, such as ADHD and Down syndrome, the disorder that is receiving...
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What to do when you think your child (0-5 yrs) might need some extra help

Parenting is one of the most difficult jobs out there. It's tough to tell if your child is on track or might need a little extra help. For some...
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Orange County one of 10 autism clusters in California

Recently UC Davis researchers identified clusters of autism, that is, places where it was diagnosed at a higher rate than other places in the state...
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Study shows children with dyslexia struggle with background noise

Most children can listen to the teacher and tune out extraneous noises, allowing them to succeed in school. But for kids with dyslexia, this proves...
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Study says increased risk of autism for preemies

A new study has suggested increased risk of autism in preemies. Premature babies born 31 weeks or earlier are 1.5 times more likely to develop...
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