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Employment Can Help Adults with Autism Overcome Disabilities
Autism Speaks-funded study finds that jobs that encourage independence reduce autism symptoms and improve life skills Autism Speaks-funded study finds that jobs that encourage independence reduce...
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Revised M-CHAT Improves Autism Screening for Toddlers
Pediatricians and parents urged to use new screening questionnaire; online electronic version available on Autism Speaks website Pediatricians and parents urged to use new screening questionnaire;...
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Study Suggests Probiotic Promotes Gastrointestinal Health in Infants
Babies given L. reuteri drops had more bowel movements, less colic and reflux, and fewer doctor visits than those given placebo Babies given L. reuteri drops had more bowel movements, less colic and...
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Google Brings Entrepreneurial Boot Camp to Autism Investment Conference
Attendees to Autism Speaks business conference invited to complementary day-long workshop at Googleplex Attendees to Autism Speaks business conference invited to complementary day-long workshop at...
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Study Suggests Sight and Sound Out of Sync in Some with Autism
Researchers find differences in how brain processes simultaneous information from eyes and ears; may support importance of sensory integration therapies Researchers find differences in how brain...
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CDC Evaluates How DSM-5 May Affect Estimated Autism Prevalence
Study suggests fewer children would get ASD diagnosis; Autism Speaks investigating what happens when diagnosis lost or changed to SCD Study suggests fewer children would get ASD diagnosis; Autism...
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DSM-5 & Autism: Autism-Speaks Study Clarifies Impact of New Criteria
Prevalence unchanged when ASD combined with new social communication disorder; researchers say autism services appropriate for both Prevalence unchanged when ASD combined with new social communication...
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Women and Autism: This Month’s ‘Autism Matters’ Podcast
Autism journal podcast features discussion of women and ASD with researcher Judith Gould and self-advocate Robyn Stewart Autism journal podcast features discussion of women & ASD with researcher...
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Advancing Earlier Intervention for Autism: Is Early Screening Enough?
Autism Speaks investigators find advances toward universal early screening, but raise concerns about subsequent steps to early intervention Autism Speaks finds advances toward universal early...
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More Autism Therapies Prove their Worth
New review of autism interventions identifies 27 with solid scientific evidence of benefits; up from 24 in 2008 New review of autism interventions identifies 27 with solid scientific evidence of...
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Autism Treatment Guidelines: Long Overdue Update by Psychiatric Academy
American Academy of Child & Adolescent Psychiatry updates 1999 guidelines for ASD; embraces multidisciplinary care model long advocated by Autism Speaks Academy of Child & Adolescent...
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Do Medical Problems Reveal Autism Subtypes?
Harvard study suggests subgroups of children with autism share health problems; separate Autism Speaks study promises further insights Harvard study suggests subgroups of children with autism share...
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Autism & Busy Brains: Does Brain Activity Interfere with Sociability?
Small study shows high brain activity when children with autism are at rest; researchers say this could explain “withdrawal into self” Small study shows high brain activity when children with autism...
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A Potent Diuretic as Autism Treatment?
Animal study may show how experimental treatment “flips a switch” in brain; Autism Speaks Chief Science Officer urges caution Animal study may show how experimental treatment “flips a switch” in the...
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In Children with Autism, Nonverbal Signs of Pain Predict Sleep Problems
Researchers urge more attention to signs of chronic pain; flag need to address underlying issues to improve sleep in children with ASD Researchers urge more attention to signs of pain; flag need to...
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Costs of Autism: Study Tallies Kids’ Higher Health and Education Needs
Harvard researchers find substantial costs in healthcare and education; more in-depth findings to come from Autism Speaks Harvard researchers find substantial costs in healthcare and education; more...
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Autism's Subtle Early Signs: More Findings from Infant Eye Tracking
Study adds to earlier research showing autism-related attention differences at 6 months; opportunity for earlier intervention? Study adds to earlier research showing autism-related attention...
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Advancing Autism Screening in Developing Countries
Autism Speaks study finds non-experts can use new, simple test to screen for autism among children in poor world regions Autism Speaks study finds non-experts can use new, simple test to screen for...
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Autism and Toxic Chemicals: Are Pollutants Fueling Rising Prevalence?
Researchers link more pollutants to disorders of brain development; call for global prevention strategy to control their use Researchers link more pollutants to disorders of brain development; call...
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Autism Shares Common Factors with Prematurity, Low Birth Weight and C-sections
CDC epidemiology study supports link between autism and pregnancy problems that result in low birth weight, prematurity or C-section CDC epidemiology study supports link between autism and pregnancy...
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