http://www.disabled-world.com/ Disability Community News and Information Thu, 17 May 2012 18:41:40 EST en-us http://www.disabled-world.com/health/neurology/autism/siblings.php Autism Information Common genetic variants identify autism risk in high risk siblings of children with ASD. Thu, 17 May 2012 18:27:47 EST http://www.disabled-world.com/health/neurology/autism/siblings.php http://www.disabled-world.com/health/neurology/autism/chemical-autistic.php Autism Information List of the top 10 toxic chemicals suspected to cause autism and learning disabilities. Wed, 25 Apr 2012 19:21:01 EST http://www.disabled-world.com/health/neurology/autism/chemical-autistic.php http://www.disabled-world.com/health/neurology/autism/diagnostic-criteria.php Autism Information Getting an autism diagnosis could be more difficult in 2013 when a revised diagnostic definition goes into effect. Mon, 16 Apr 2012 08:16:55 EST http://www.disabled-world.com/health/neurology/autism/diagnostic-criteria.php http://www.disabled-world.com/health/neurology/autism/arisk.php Autism Information IntegraGen launches ARISk test, a genetic screening tool for autism in high-risk children. Thu, 05 Apr 2012 12:10:53 EST http://www.disabled-world.com/health/neurology/autism/arisk.php http://www.disabled-world.com/disability/awareness/2012-autism-day.php Disability Awareness Presidential Proclamation — World Autism Awareness Day, 2012 - BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA A PROCLAMATION Mon, 02 Apr 2012 18:48:09 EST http://www.disabled-world.com/disability/awareness/2012-autism-day.php http://www.disabled-world.com/health/neurology/autism/soaring-rates.php Autism Information A new study estimates that 1 in 88 children in the United States has an autism spectrum disorder. Thu, 29 Mar 2012 16:26:51 EST http://www.disabled-world.com/health/neurology/autism/soaring-rates.php http://www.disabled-world.com/health/neurology/autism/bully.php Autism Information New Data Show Children With Autism Bullied Three Times More Frequently Than Their Unaffected Siblings - The Interactive Autism Network reports 63 percent of children with autism have been bullied. Tue, 27 Mar 2012 10:00:34 EST http://www.disabled-world.com/health/neurology/autism/bully.php http://www.disabled-world.com/health/neurology/autism/brain-science.php Autism Information CRAZY TO SANE with Lynette Louise offered FREE in April - Autism Awareness Month. Tue, 06 Mar 2012 09:03:16 EST http://www.disabled-world.com/health/neurology/autism/brain-science.php http://www.disabled-world.com/health/neurology/autism/motor-skills.php Autism Information Autism affects motor skills, study indicates - Children with autism often have problems developing motor skills, such as running, throwing a ball or even learning how to write. But scientists have not known whether those difficulties run in families or are linked to autism. Fri, 17 Feb 2012 18:27:01 EST http://www.disabled-world.com/health/neurology/autism/motor-skills.php http://www.disabled-world.com/health/neurology/autism/redefined.php Autism Information Autism redefined: Yale researchers study impact of proposed diagnostic criteria - Getting an autism diagnosis could be more difficult in 2013 when a revised diagnostic definition goes into effect. Sat, 21 Jan 2012 15:48:31 EST http://www.disabled-world.com/health/neurology/autism/redefined.php http://www.disabled-world.com/health/neurology/autism/mystery.php Autism Information Another Clue in the Mystery of Autism - New research suggests birth weight plays a role in autism spectrum disorder. Fri, 20 Jan 2012 13:19:14 EST http://www.disabled-world.com/health/neurology/autism/mystery.php http://www.disabled-world.com/health/neurology/autism/mehl-madrona.php Autism Information Doctor Lewis Mehl-Madrona has researched and presented worthy written items about children with autism and different types of educational therapies, as well as other types of therapies. Tue, 10 Jan 2012 13:47:03 EST http://www.disabled-world.com/health/neurology/autism/mehl-madrona.php http://www.disabled-world.com/health/neurology/autism/intervention.php Autism Information Children with autism can benefit from early intervention services. Research has demonstrated that early intervention services can greatly improve a child's development. Wed, 04 Jan 2012 11:53:53 EST http://www.disabled-world.com/health/neurology/autism/intervention.php http://www.disabled-world.com/health/neurology/autism/mercury.php Autism Information SafeMinds Sees a Brighter Future from EPA's Mercury Rules - Autism's strong links to mercury mean new rules will help protect kids' brains. Fri, 16 Dec 2011 21:47:57 EST http://www.disabled-world.com/health/neurology/autism/mercury.php http://www.disabled-world.com/health/neurology/autism/low-birthweight.php Autism Information First study that establishes that low birth-weight children are also at increased risk for autism spectrum disorders (ASD). Mon, 17 Oct 2011 10:09:36 EST http://www.disabled-world.com/health/neurology/autism/low-birthweight.php http://www.disabled-world.com/health/neurology/autism/siblings-risk.php Autism Information Risk of autism among younger siblings of a child with autism much greater than previously reported - Risk for boys is greater than for girls, and risk is over 32 percent if the infant has more than 1 sibling with autism. Mon, 15 Aug 2011 10:49:27 EST http://www.disabled-world.com/health/neurology/autism/siblings-risk.php http://www.disabled-world.com/health/neurology/autism/v40-31.php Autism Information National Autism Association Applauds Approval of Medical Diagnostic Code for Wandering. Mon, 25 Jul 2011 14:07:11 EST http://www.disabled-world.com/health/neurology/autism/v40-31.php http://www.disabled-world.com/health/neurology/autism/biomarker-autism.php Autism Information Siblings of people with autism show a similar pattern of brain activity to that seen in people with autism when looking at emotional facial expressions. Thu, 14 Jul 2011 18:21:08 EST http://www.disabled-world.com/health/neurology/autism/biomarker-autism.php http://www.disabled-world.com/health/neurology/autism/it-region.php Autism Information Diagnosed autism is more common in an IT-rich region - Research provides important insight into systemizing theory of autism. Mon, 20 Jun 2011 14:14:28 EST http://www.disabled-world.com/health/neurology/autism/it-region.php http://www.disabled-world.com/health/neurology/autism/project-skip.php Autism Information On-Line Screening for Autism and Mental Health Issues Provides Parents With Immediate Results. 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