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Pregnancy October 25, 2015

Low iron intake during pregnancy linked with autism

For children whose mothers had low supplemental iron and other risk factors, researchers at the University of California, Davis found a five-fold greater risk of autism.

MEDICAL RESEARCH October 25, 2015

Next for Google: big autism project

To learn more about the genetics behind autism, researchers are planning to sequence the genomes of thousands of people—and they've enlisted a partner who knows a thing or two about sifting through scads of data.

Autism October 25, 2015

Man with autism credits ballet with saving his life

A 20-year-old man diagnosed with the most severe form of autism at a young age now stars in a premier ballet company that he credits with saving his life.

Autism October 25, 2015

Retired police officer educating first responders across US on autism safety

A retired police officer from Michigan has made it his mission to educate first-responders and others about how to more effectively interact with people with autism spectrum disorder.

Autism October 25, 2015

Environmental pollution linked to autism, schizophrenia, study shows

Exposure to environmental pollution may cause brain changes that make people more vulnerable to developing autism or schizophrenia, according to a new study published in Environmental Heath Perspectives.

Men's Health October 25, 2015

Florida Boy Scout won’t let autism stand in way of Eagle Scout dreams

A Florida teen who has earned more than 70 merit badges, led 50 Boy Scouts and adult volunteers in an effort to beautify a special needs facility in his community Saturday, FloridaToday.com reported.

Children's Health October 25, 2015

Explaining autism to a child who’s affected by autism

Several years ago, my child was diagnosed with Asperger’s Syndrome. Our pediatric neuropsychologist suggested we wait to talk about it with our son, who was then nearly eight.  

Autism October 24, 2015

'Autisms' a more appropriate term than 'autism,' geneticists say

There are so many different genetic forms of autism that using the singular term, autism, is misleading, researchers say.

Children's Health October 24, 2015

Oxytocin nasal spray may improve brain activity in autistic children

Researchers at Yale University have discovered a potential new treatment for children with autism spectrum disorders: the hormone oxytocin.

Autism October 24, 2015

Why I choose to talk about Asperger’s Syndrome

My son was diagnosed with Asperger’s Syndrome nearly five years ago.  I made the decision to wait to discuss it with him until he was nearly nine years old, about a year after his diagnosis, and I felt like he’d reached the age when he needed to understand himself better.  

Children's Health October 24, 2015

New autism guidelines may reduce diagnoses by nearly one-third

New guidelines for defining autism spectrum disorder (ASD) may reduce the number of people being diagnosed with the condition by nearly one-third.