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Study finds that antioxidant may reduce some symptoms of autism

Research behind the use of pharmaceutical drugs for the treatment of autism has been sparse, with attempts to link anti-psychotics and...
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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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How to sleep train

  • sleep training baby
  • May 4, 2012
When a parent makes the bold decision to sleep train, there are two methods to carry out that crucial mission. The first is to use the flooding...
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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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How to prevent mealtime misery

For parents, one of the most dreaded outingsissitting ina restaurantwith their young children. The thought alone can be exhausting. When a family...
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Rock-a-bye baby

Sleep deprivation is a well known aspect of parenting. Many parents wonder if they will ever sleep through the night again. There are three key...
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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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