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One in 50 US children suffers from Autism

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) released data this week indicating that one in 50 US American children suffers from some form...
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Autism prevalence now 1 in 50 (Photos)

In the second reported increase in just a few years, the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) has announced that a new parental reporting study has...
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Number of children with autism now 1 in 50, says CDC

In a report published Wednesday, The Center for Disease Control now estimates that 1 in 50 children have autism, much higher than previously...
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Best Practice Assessment for Autism

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  • March 18, 2013
Assessment and diagnosis are only of value when they provide access to the delivery of appropriate intervention and educational services. The...
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Top Autism Blog

Recent studies indicate that the prevalence rate for Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD) is 78% higher than just 10 years ago. The pervasive...
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Big brother may read your mind with brain scans in the near future

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  • March 15, 2013
Researchers can read your mind, literally. Brain scans are now able show what your thoughts are by the images your brain sees.Eventually, these...
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Aggression in Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD)

Aggression is a clinically significant feature of many children and adolescents with autism spectrum disorders (ASD). Children with ASD frequently...
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Autism and Special Education

Education has been shown to be the most effective treatment for children with autism spectrum disorders (ASD). The most recent reauthorization of...
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Suicide Risk in Children with Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD)

IntroductionSuicide and suicidal ideation are serious public health problems among youth in...
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Autism Awareness: Can folic acid at conception reduce the risk for ASDs ?

Women who take folic acid supplements around the time of conception may slightly lower the risk of autism for their unborn child.The new study in...
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