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Autism in the News – 02.03.12 « Autism Speaks Official Blog

by admin on February 3, 2012

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 older, according to a new study of Danish families.

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Baby's Level Of Eye Contact May Predict Autism, Scientists Say

by admin on January 30, 2012

Measuring how a baby's brain reacts to shifts in eye contact could aid in predicting autism symptoms from as young as six months, a new study has found.

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Photosensitivity Rate High in Autism-Epilepsy Comorbidity on …

by admin on January 28, 2012

Epilepsy is common in children with autism spectrum disorders (ASD). A new study indicates the epilepsy is surprisingly photosensitive as well. Since photosensitive epilepsies can be triggered by flickering lights, the ..

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Brain Activity May Help Predict Autism Before Age 1: Study – Health …

by admin on January 26, 2012

26 (HealthDay News) — Infants younger than a year old who are at risk of developing autism may already have telltale brain responses when another person looks at or away from them, the results of a new study indicate.

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Adolescents with autism spend free time using solitary, screen …

by admin on January 25, 2012

COLUMBIA, Mo. – Children with autism spectrum disorders (ASD) tend to be fascinated by screen-based technology. A new study by a University of Missouri researcher found that adolescents with autism spend the majority of ..

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Study Hints At Why Some Outgrow Autism Diagnosis – Disability Scoop

by admin on January 23, 2012

Some kids with autism lose the label as they age. Now a new study is helping to explain why the diagnosis sticks around for some and not others.

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Vitals – Autism a 'moving target' for some children, study finds

by admin on January 23, 2012

by Linda ThrasybuleMyHealthNewsDaily Children with autism tend to also have other disorders, such as a learning disability or depression, which affect them in different ways as they age, a new study finds.

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Anxiety, other disorders more common in autism | The Raw Story

by admin on January 23, 2012

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) – Autism tends to go hand in hand with a variety of other mental andbehavioral conditions in kids, suggests a new study that highlights the fuzzy nature of autism diagnoses themselves.

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Why Some Children May 'Grow Out' of Autism | Psychology in the …

by admin on January 22, 2012

A new study shows that whether or not a child “outgrows” their autism may be related to the number and severity of other physical and psychological problems that are part of their original diagnosis….

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Why Some Children May 'Grow Out' of Autism

by admin on January 22, 2012

A new study shows that whether or not a child “outgrows” their autism may be related to the number and severity of other physical and psychological problems that are part of their original diagnosis.

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Why Some Children May 'Grow Out' of Autism

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