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New Intensity to Debate Over Autism Cause
July 12, 2005 -- Sallie Bernard and Morton Ann Gernsbacher, PhD, have something in common. Each is the mother of a child with autism. Both of these mothers care deeply about their children. They care deeply about other children, too -- especially those with autism. But they could not differ more on
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Antipsychotic Drug May Help Kids With Autism
July 1, 2005 -- The antipsychotic drug Risperdal may cut aggressive behavior in children with autism. That effect was reported in The American Journal of Psychiatry. Researchers including James McCracken, MD, of the University of California at Los Angeles (UCLA), studied Risperdal and autism. Howeve
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What Raises a Baby's Risk of Autism?
May 18, 2005 -- Pregnancy factors, parental psychiatric history, and preterm delivery may be associated with an increased risk of autism, says a study in the American Journal of Epidemiology. Here are the potential associations noted in the study: Breech presentation of the baby Low Apgar score, an
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Research Offers Hope for Autism Blood Test
May 5, 2005 -- Autism researchers say they are closer than ever to developing a simple blood test that will identify the developmental disorder in newborns. While acknowledging that a diagnostic blood test for autism is still years away, the researchers say their new study offers "a proof of princip
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Early Signs of Autism Identified in Infants
April 29, 2005 -- Canadian researchers say they can recognize the early signs of autism in children as young as 6 months old, and they hope their findings will lead to better early treatments for the disorder. In their ongoing study that now includes autism centers across 14 cities in Canada and the
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Mercury in Air Pollution: A Link to Autism?
March 18, 2005 - Can mercury in air pollution cause autism? Nobody knows. But a new study suggests it's worth a look. Mercury is one heck of a toxic substance. A fraction of a teaspoon can render all the fish in a 20-acre lake unsafe to eat. A recent Institute of Medicine study found no link between
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Study: Childhood Rise in Autism Cases Real
March 7, 2005 - Since the 1990s, there's been a dramatic increase in autism autism among school-age children. The data are from the U.S. Department of Education, and the report hints that the increases seen with time are real. Research has suggested that the rise in autism could be largely explained
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Allergies, Asthma May Play Role in Autism
Feb. 7, 2005 - Allergies or asthma during pregnancy may increase the risk of giving birth to a child who develops autism. Investigators caution that the association must be confirmed, and that the increase in risk observed in a study was quite small. The findings are reported in the February issue o
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Heartburn Medicine Can Relieve Autism Symptoms
July 16, 2001 -- There are few treatment options out there for children with autism, which places parents in a desperate situation. A new study holds out some small measure of hope, finding that the common household drug Pepcid, prescribed for heartburn, can reduce some behavioral problems seen in c
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Autism More Common -- and Treatable -- Than Once Thought
--> June 26, 2001 -- The clock is ticking for the many autistic children who could greatly benefit from early treatment. A British study confirms that the various forms of autism -- now known as pervasive developmental disorders or PDDs -- are much more common than once thought. Moreover, the study
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