11 January 2010
Tawnia Newton’s son, Mitch, has his own little bedtime routine. He puts on his pajamas, brushes his teeth, gets a glass of water, uses the bathroom and then listens to a CD as he falls asleep.This process has not always been that easy, though, Newton said. Before, she said, “we had kind of a loose [...]
11 January 2010
CHICAGO (Reuters) – U.S. researchers have identified 10 locations in California that have double the rates of autism found in surrounding areas, and these clusters were located in neighborhoods with high concentrations of white, highly educated parents. http://www.reuters.com/article/idUSTRE6045CX20100105
11 January 2010
Thursday, Jan. 21, 2010 Instructor: Raphael Bernier, PhD “How to be an Educated Consumer of Research in the World of Autism”
04 January 2010
Make and Take Demonstration on January 21, 2009 at 5:15 PM at the Fairbanks AARC.
07 December 2009
Immediately after Craig Rafail turns off the lights to his son Dyllan's bedroom, the young boy responds, “Dad, why did you turn the dark on?”
07 December 2009
The risky treatment for autism that removes metals from patients' bodies is often prompted by results from an uncertain test.
04 December 2009
This podcast, intended for parents, discusses high-risk medical conditions that put children at risk for flu complications and how to protect children from the flu. Created: 11/25/2009 by National Center on Birth Defects and Developmental Disabilities (NCBDDD). Date Released: 11/25/2009. Series Name: CDC Featured Podcasts.
03 December 2009
The middle school years, when nothing seems more important or more impossible than fitting in, are rough for nearly everyone. But they are particularly brutal for preteens such as Will Gilbertsen, whose mild autism makes him stand out.
30 November 2009
Researchers have shown for the first time that if a child is diagnosed with autism as early as 18 months of age, offering the toddler age-appropriate, effective therapy can lead to raised IQ levels and improved language skills and behavior.
30 November 2009
The mother of an autistic child developed an online tool that helps parents track their children's progress and may aid scientists in the search for a solution.
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