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Unusual use of toys in infancy a clue to later autism Summary:'Atypical object exploration' seen at 12 months in children later diagnosed with autism (SACRAMENTO, Calif.) — Researchers at the UC Davis M.I.N.D. Institute have found that infants later diagnosed with autism exhibited unusual exploration of obje..	Link		11/11/2008 by: shannonj
Web-based Tool for Diagnosis: Watch Video Clips to Learn to Spot Early Signs of Autism Summary:Welcome to the ASD Video Glossary, an innovative web-based tool designed to help parents and professionals learn more about the early red flags and diagnostic features of autism spectrum disorders (ASD). This glossary contains over a hundred video..	Link		11/08/2008 by: shannonj
PBS Autism Special: November 2 and 16 Summary:PBS Autism Special 11/2-Karen Siff Exkorn, author of The Autism Sourcebook AUTISM – Part One: Discovery and Diagnosis November 2 Karen Siff Exkorn, author of The Autism Sourcebook: Everything You Need to Know About D..	Link		10/31/2008 by: shannonj
New ways to diagnose autism earlier Summary:Researchers at Canada's McMaster University recently announced that they had developed a computerized test using eye-movement sensors that aims to predict the risk of autism in children as young as 9 months. The system, which administers five eye-tra..	Link		10/28/2008 by: shannonj
Why can't Doctor's diagnose Autism Summary:Here is a video link to an Autism specialist explaining why sometimes Teachers are the first to suspect/diagnose Autism. http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=94386599 ..	Link		09/09/2008 by: frogfoot1969
Researchers study facial structures, brain abnormalities to reveal formula for detection of autism Summary:Recently, Harvard researchers reported that children with autism have a wide range of genetic defects, making it nearly impossible to develop a simple genetic test to identify the disorder. Now, University of Missouri researchers are studying 3-D ima..	Link		08/22/2008 by: shannonj
School for children with autism celebrates the conclusion of a summer teaching program Summary:All summer, 22 kids, some of them siblings and neighbors of Pinnacle students, volunteered their time to participate in Integrated Play Groups at the school. Thursday, the school held a thank-you party for the helpers. Ordetx took the peer models ..	Link		08/11/2008 by: shannonj
Dentists Warn Of Lead In Crowns Summary:The American public has been bombarded with almost daily news accounts of lead problems relating to children’s toys brought in from China. Another problem involving lead concerns its use by dentists. The American Dental Association has launched an in..	Link		08/11/2008 by: shannonj
Autistic Children Make Limited Eye Contact Summary:It's estimated that autism, a developmental disorder that disrupts communication and social interaction, affects about 3.4 out of every 1,000 children between the ages of 3 and 10, according to the U.S. National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH). Par..	Link		08/07/2008 by: shannonj
Health: Reading Autism clues Summary: The American Academy of Neurology and the American Academy of Pediatrics announced two weeks ago a new set of guidelines for the early diagnosis of autism. It gives parents a checklist they can bring with them when they go to the doctor to ask..	Link		04/27/2008 by: shannonj
One in four premature babies 'faces the risk of autism' Summary:Premature babies could have as much as a one in four risk of developing autism. The much higher rate offers one explanation for the increase in children diagnosed with autism in recent years, as early births have become more common. One in 100 ..	Link		04/08/2008 by: shannonj
Pittsburgh Study Summary:There are several studies going on at the University of Pittsburgh. They are trying to find ways to diagnos autism in infancy. They are also looking at how people with Autism think. One of the studies is a sibling study were they track an infant w..	Content		03/14/2008 by: mommyof3gr8boys
Should Parents Reveal Their Child's Autism Diagnosis? This Study Suggests It's a Good Idea Summary:A common experience reported by parents of children with autism is the perception of being ‘judged’ by other adults about their parenting skills or the appropriateness of behaviors displayed by their children. In order to understand this phenomenon, ..	Link		03/02/2008 by: shannonj
Doctors Get Autism Toolkits Summary:It's called a resource toolkit created by the American Academy of Pediatrics for doctors to better diagnose and treat autism spectrum disorders. It costs $79.95 but, for some doctors in central Pennsylvania the CD-ROM is free thanks to the Greater Ha..	Link		02/20/2008 by: shannonj
Parents struggle to find correct diagnoses for autism-like disorder Summary:The pieces of the puzzle began to fall into place when Foster's mother, Vickie Dutton, met Charlie and Tina McGrevy at an autism-support group in Springfield and began comparing notes, she said. Dutton noticed similar characteristics between Zan a..	Link		01/31/2008 by: shannonj
'Underdiagnosed' Girls With Autism Struggle to Fit In Summary:At first glance, 8-year-old Kaede Sakai is a typical first grader. She's a smart student, and most of the time she is kind and cordial in class. But recess is an exercise in frustration for her because no matter how hard she tries to fit in, she just..	Link		01/25/2008 by: shannonj
Free website set up to help parents spot signs of autism in children Summary:American scientists have developed a free website that allows parents to spot signs of autism in their children more easily. It has close to a hundred video clips of youngsters playing and performing tasks, and points to actions that might indicat..	Link		01/13/2008 by: shannonj
Mental screening for young to begin Summary: Mass. doctors to offer questionnaires for children on Medicaid As of Monday, annual checkups for the nearly half a million Massachusetts children on Medicaid will carry a new requirement: Doctors must offer simple questionnaires to detect warnin..	Link		12/28/2007 by: shannonj
Help Autism Now Summary:The Help Autism Now Society (HANS) was founded in 2002 by a physician and nurse, Paul and Linda, parents of a child severely affected with autism from birth. Despite over 40 years of combined medical experience they discovered that they had not recei..	Link		12/23/2007 by: shannonj
When Is An Epidemic an Epidemic? By John Gilmore Summary:Thought provoking questions and answers about what is really going on and what and who we all need to be watching.....	Content		12/13/2007 by: Angela
NEW AAP REPORTS HELP PEDIATRICIANS IDENTIFY AND MANAGE AUTISM EARLIER Summary:NEW AAP REPORTS HELP PEDIATRICIANS IDENTIFY AND MANAGE AUTISM EARLIER SAN FRANCISCO – Two new clinical reports from the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) will help pediatricians recognize autism spectrum disorders (ASDs) earlier and guide famil..	Link		10/30/2007 by: shannonj
First Signs.org Summary:First Signs Our organization aims to educate parents, healthcare providers, early childhood educators, and other professionals in order to ensure the best developmental outcome for every child. Our goals are to improve screening and referral pract..	Link		10/16/2007 by: shannonj
Web site shows videos of autistic vs. normal behavior as guide Summary:Web site shows videos of autistic vs. normal behavior as guide CHICAGO (AP) — What’s so unusual about a baby fascinated with spinning a cup, or a toddler flapping his hands, or a preschooler walking on her toes? Parents and even doctors sometimes ..	Link		10/16/2007 by: shannonj
IS MY CHILD AUTISTIC? Summary:IS MY CHILD AUTISTIC? Your instincts may be your best guide BY SANDY BENNETT You should be concerned if your child… > Doesn’t play “pretend” games (such as pretending to “feed” a doll) > Doesn’t point at objects to show interest > Do..	Link		10/09/2007 by: shannonj

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