Brain Scans In Infants Shed Light On Autism Onset
New research provides evidence that wiring in the brains of children with autism differs from typically developing children as early as six months of age, according to a study published in the American Journal of Psychiatry on Friday.
From: CNN
Published: February 17, 2012
Why Are The French Still Blaming Mothers For Autism?
A controversial new film by French documentary filmmaker Sophie Robert was screened last week at an Autism conference in Philadelphia. The movie reminds the world that in France the thoroughly discredited and dangerous idea that Autism is caused by "refrigerator mothers" and their failure to bond with their children, still holds considerable sway in that country.
From: philly.com
Published: January 31, 2012
Found In: , Autism › Diagnosis , Family Matters › Parents
Student With Asperger’s Syndrome Speaks Against Changing Definition Of Autism
States Jeffrey Zide, an individual who has Asperger's Syndrome, "While I admire the efforts of the neuro-diversity movement to not pathologize behaviorial differences, these changes will only add more stigma to those who will no longer qualify for diagnosis and will further inhibit their success in life."
From: Daily Sundial
Published: January 31, 2012
Found In: , Advocacy & Awareness › Advocacy Initiatives & Resources , Autism › Diagnosis
Proposed Changes to the DSM
Could they affect you or someone you love?
New Definition of Autism Will Exclude Many, Study Suggests
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 services, a new analysis suggests.
From: The New York Times
Published: January 19, 2012
New Medical-Legal Partnership Will Help Families After Autism Diagnosis
Dr. Gary McAbee, director of pediatric neurology at the New Jersey Neuroscience Institute at the JFK Medical Center in Edison, is heading an effort to create a medical-legal partnership designed to help patients and families sort through the various legal matters that follow a diagnosis.
From: Asbury Park Press
Published: December 27, 2011
Found In: , Advocacy & Awareness › Advocacy Initiatives & Resources , Autism › Diagnosis
Small, Cheap Electronics Give Big Peace of Mind
How some everyday items can be used creatively to help ensure your child's safety
Autism or Asperger’s? It might depend on your doctor
An autism diagnosis means different things depending on who is doing the diagnosing, suggests a new study.
From: Reuters
Published: November 7, 2011
Coming to Grips with Autism
Sports columnist, Joel Rubinoff, reflects on the recent diagnosis of Autism he received for his three-year-old son, Max.
From: The Kitchener-Waterloo Record
Published: October 21, 2011
CDC to Launch New Autism Curriculum at AAP National Conference & Exhibition
A new autism curriculum developed by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, and endorsed by the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP), will be launched at the 2011 AAP National Conference & Exhibition (NCE) in Boston Oct. 15-17. "Autism Case Training -- A Developmental-Behavioral Pediatrics Curriculum" will educate future pediatricians on the fundamental components of identifying, diagnosing, and managing autism spectrum disorders through real-life, case-based scenarios.
From: EurekAlert!
Published: October 15, 2011