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Autism Risk Increases with Low Birth Weight
Recent research has found a strong relationship between autism spectrum disorder (ASD) and low birth weight, with the lower the weight at birth, the higher the risk of autism. Researchers found that patients who weigh less than 2,000 g at birth are 5 times more likely to have autism than the... Read More
October 20, 2011
Autism Research
Legion Foundation Awards More Than $500,000 in Grants
The American Legion Child Welfare Foundation, in its 57th year, has awarded $506,683 to 18 non-profit organizations. These grants have been awarded to support worthwhile projects through the dissemination of information to the general public and specific target groups.
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October 13, 2011
Kudos!
Music Alters Autism Therapy
Children eagerly listened and clapped their hands in coordination as they followed the singers’ hand gestures at “Autism Speaks and Sings: The Power of Music Therapy in the World of Autism”—an informative showcase of the different available music therapies for autistic children. There is... Read More
October 11, 2011
Therapy & Treatment Music Therapy