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Be the Best You can Be: Autism redefined – DSM 5 and the services …

by admin on February 1, 2012

Proposed changes in the definition of autism would sharply reduce the skyrocketing rate at which the disorder is diagnosed and might make it harder for many people who would no longer meet the criteria to get health, …

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Autism Risk Shows From 6 Months Says New Study « Same …

by admin on January 26, 2012

His team looked for the earliest signs of autism in 104 children aged between six and 10 months. Half were known to be at risk of the disorder because they had on older sibling who had been diagnosed with autism . The rest ..

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New Definition of Autism Will Exclude Many, Study Suggests …

by admin on January 23, 2012

Proposed changes in the definition of autism would sharply reduce the skyrocketing rate at which the disorder is diagnosed and might make it harder for many people who would no longer meet the criteria to get health, educational and social …

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New autism definition | BabyCenter

by admin on January 21, 2012

The American Psychiatric Association (APA) is proposing a change in the definition of Autism Disorder in the 5th edition of Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of.

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New definition of autism could deny government aid and services …

by admin on January 20, 2012

A new definition of autism could dramatically reduce the number of people diagnosed with the disorder, and deny government funding and educational services.

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RT @educationweek: Proposed new definition of #autism could exclude many people now classified as having the disorder, @OnSpecEd reports:…

by admin on January 20, 2012

RT @ educationweek : Proposed new definition of # autism could exclude many people now classified as having the disorder, @ OnSpecEd reports: http://t.co/IBPjueKm

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Experts Weigh Changes to Definition of Autism – iVillage

by admin on January 20, 2012

FRIDAY, Jan. 20 (HealthDay News) — The number of people diagnosed with autism will likely decrease if a new definition of the disorder is adopted by mental health experts later this year.

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Futurity.org – Low birth weight linked to autism risk

by admin on January 20, 2012

(Credit: iStockphoto). NORTHWESTERN (US) — In a study of twins, lower birth weight more than tripled the risk for autism spectrum disorder in identical pairs, in which one twin had symptoms of the disorder and the other did …

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Will New Diagnostic Criteria End the "Autism Epidemic"? | Care2 …

by admin on January 19, 2012

A proposed new definition of autism is sure to spark an outcry among parents, professionals and many currently diagnosed with Asperger's Syndrome and Pervasive Developmental Disorder Not Otherwise Specified …

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Autism Gastro Problems May Be Linked to Gut Bacteria: Study found children with the disorder have different type… http://t.co/UKQZrKtj

by admin on January 10, 2012

Autism Gastro Problems May Be Linked to Gut Bacteria: Study found children with the disorder have different type…

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