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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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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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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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'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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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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New studies seek cause of Autism in wake of increased rate of diagnosis

In the wake of the CDC's report last week that the rate of Autism diagnoses has increased from 1 in 110 to 1 in 88, or 1 in 54 boys and 1 in...
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Final call for anti-bullying tv series filming 4/7

  • Anti-bullying Tv Series
  • March 31, 2012
P.A.T. Productions (Pat Sajak’s television production company) is currently developing a new “reality” series for tv. The subject...
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Southern California Autism Service Provider, Wellspring, unexpectedly closes

Prominent Southern California Autism Service Provider, Wellspring, abruptly shut its doors last week, leaving hundreds of children without support....
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