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Autism is a disorder of neural development characterized by impaired social interaction and communication, and by restricted and repetitive behavior.
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An autism diagnosis means different things depending on who is doing the diagnosing, suggests a new study.
Researchers found that clinics varied in what skills and behaviors they considered when evaluating kids with an autism spectrum disorder and deciding where on that spectrum they fell.In kids with severe social problems, "everyone agreed that the child had (autism)," said study author Catherine Lord, head of the Institute for Brain Development at Weill Cornell Medical College and New York Presbyterian Hospital. "But it does suggest that in those borderlands of autism spectrum disorders, there is a lot of confusion."That means that families of kids with an autism spectrum disorder should focus more on a kid's specific difficulties and strengths, rather than on a label, she said.Those labels or classifications range from autism, on the more severe end of the spectrum, to Asperger syndrome, a milder disability, and "pervasive developmental disorder-not otherwise specified," or PDD-NOS,...
It is estimated that 1 in every 110 children has an autism spectrum disorder, but could not fully understanding this complex condition simply mean that more kids are being misdiagnosed? Dr. Michael Goldberg gives his thoughts
The brains of children who have autism spectrum disorder are larger than those of other children, a difference that seems to arise before they are 2 years old, accor...
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April is Autism Awareness Month, and as most of you know, this is an issue very near and dear to my heart for a number of reasons.Autism affects one out of every 100...
There are still many unanswered questions that continues to fuel the debate over what causes autism . Dr. Michael Goldberg shares his thoughts on what exactly autism is and the possible causes of this widely misunderstood condition
Children who develop autism already show signs of different brain responses in their first year of life, scientists said on Thursday in a study that may in the futur...
Eight school district employees were placed on leave during an investigation of their handling of allegations that a special education teacher kicked and slapped stu...
A Texas special education hearing officer resigned after being caught on camera, sleeping during testimony critical to a disabled teenager's future.Word of the resig...
Eight school district employees were placed on leave during an investigation of their handling of allegations that a special education teacher kicked and slapped stu...
April is Autism Awareness Month. You have probably already watched numerous news reports aimed at raising awareness about this complex neurobiological disorder.But a...
A 15-minute brain scan could in future be used to test for autism, helping doctors diagnose the complex condition more cheaply and accurately.British scientists said...
Talking to yourself in your head may not be such a bizarre pastime. It may actually be an important developmental tool.A new study out of Durham University in Engla...
Autism tends to go hand in hand with a variety of other mental and behavioral conditions in kids, suggests a new study that highlights the fuzzy nature of autism dia...
Children born to a parent over age 35 are at greater risk for developing an autism spectrum disorder -- but the risk is the same whether just one or both parents are...
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As a doctor and a parent of a child with autism, I get a lot of questions in my practice (and in my email inbox) from other parents of children who have been diagnos...
The only thing harder than losing a loved one may be explaining that loss to your child. Now consider explaining the death to a child with autism.Some people mistake...
The New Year hasn’t even started yet, but some parents are already looking ahead to 2013. In May 2013, the American Psychiatric Association will release a new, revis...
A recent study that highlights the challenges of diagnosing autism suggests the disorder tends to go hand-in-hand with a variety of other mental and behavioral condi...
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