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Tiny, Spontaneous Gene Mutations May Boost Autism Risk
Tiny gene mutations, each individually rare, pose more risk for autism than had been previously thought, suggests a ...
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Causes of Autism
There is no known single cause for autism, but it is generally accepted that it is caused by abnormalities in brain ...
Source: Autism Society
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Fever May Cause Temporary Changes in Autism Symptoms
Providing some interesting and possibly hopeful findings for parents of children with autism, a recent study shows that ...
Source: The Nemours Foundation
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Study: Thimerosal in Vaccines Doesn't Negatively Affect the Brain
A decade ago, most moms and dads probably didn't know what was in their kids' vaccines. But one particular ingredient, ...
Source: The Nemours Foundation
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Autism and the Environment
Autism has long been considered an incurable genetic disorder specifically targeting the brain. The rapid rise in ...
Source: Autism Society
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TV Drama Reignites Autism-Vaccine Controversy
The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP), a group of 60,000 pediatricians, is very concerned about a new ABC drama, ...
Source: The Nemours Foundation
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TV Drama Reignites Autism-Vaccine Controversy
The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP), a group of 60,000 pediatricians, is very concerned about a new ABC drama, ...
Source: The Nemours Foundation
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Causes of Autism Spectrum Disorders
Numerous causes of autism have been proposed over the years. For a long time it was thought that parents who were ...
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What Causes Autism Spectrum Disorders?
History of Attribution of CauseAutism has long been considered a classification of a mental disorder. Early individuals ...
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Is Autism on the Rise?
“Today, one in 166 individuals is diagnosed with autism, making it more common than pediatric cancer, diabetes, and ...
Source: Education.com
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Brain's Fear Center Likely Shrinks in Autism's Most Severely Socially Impaired
The brain's fear hub likely becomes abnormally small in the most severely socially impaired males with autism ...
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Growing Up Together: Teens With Autism
When you’re a teenager you find your unique identity and figure out your relationship to the world and to others. When...
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The Vaccine Debate
What are the issues driving the vaccine debate, and what do parents need to know before deciding for themselves whether...
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Can Diet Affect Autism?
Which would your preschooler prefer for breakfast? Blueberry pancakes with syrup and a glass of cold milk or cooked...
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Growing Up Together
Our world is made up of many different kinds of people. Each one of us is special in our own way, but we are all very...
Source: Autism Society
