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Diet Trends October 28, 2015

Woman says diet is healing son’s autism

When a doctor told Susan Levin her 4-year-old son, Ben, was autistic, she was shocked. It was October 2007, and autism wasn’t mentioned in the media nearly as much as it is today.

Autism October 28, 2015

Autistic business owners capitalize on strengths for success

A growing movement to find work for autistic people is helping some start their own businesses.

Alternative Medicine October 28, 2015

Complementary, alternative medicine common with autism

Many families that have children with an autism spectrum disorder or other developmental disability use complementary and alternative treatments, according to a new study.

VISION AND HEARING October 28, 2015

People with autism more likely to hear colors, see sounds

People with autism may be more likely than others to have synesthesia, a condition in which people experience a mixing of their senses, such as hearing tastes and shapes, and seeing numbers in colors, a new study from Europe suggests

Autism October 28, 2015

Man touches heart of mother traveling with autistic daughter

A mother's moving tribute to a complete stranger is getting thousands of views online.

Pregnancy October 28, 2015

Taking anti-depressants during pregnancy may increase autism risk

Women who take anti-depressants known as selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) during pregnancy may be at an increased risk of having a child with autism spectrum disorder (ASD).

Pregnancy October 28, 2015

Autism could be linked with moms' diabetes during pregnancy

Diabetes that develops early in pregnancy may increase women's chances of having a child with autism, according to a new study.

Pregnancy October 28, 2015

Autism may originate during pregnancy, study says

A small study that examined brains from children who died found abnormal patterns of cell growth in autistic children. The research bolsters evidence that something before birth might cause autism, at least in some cases.

Autism October 28, 2015

Gluten-free diet has no benefit for children with autism, study finds

A diet popular as an alternative treatment for autism doesn’t appear to improve behaviors or symptoms of the condition, according to a small but rigorously conducted study published this month in the Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders.

Depression October 28, 2015

Brain imaging a promising method for predicting future behavior, study finds

What if teachers could predict a child’s special needs and develop a unique educational program in advance? And what if doctors could know whether a psychiatric medication would worsen or improve a particular patient’s symptoms?

Children's Health October 28, 2015

For children with autism, brain inflexibility may explain behavior

New research has found that the brains of children with autism are relatively inflexible at switching from task to task, correlating to behaviors characteristic of the disorder.