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• Filling out a checklist may lead to early autism treatment, study finds

  A simple questionnaire may be able to help pediatricians detect autism in young children, a new study reveals. more...

• Study: Autistic children are apt to wander or abscond in social situations

  A new survey reveals that approximately half of all autistic children have went missing long enough to cause concern among their family members. more...

• Study: Gene variant linked to social problems among autistic children

  A lack of social skills is one of the defining characteristics of autism. Many children who have the developmental disorder struggle to identify other people's emotions and facial expressions. more...

• Rethink Autism to offer online video series throughout April

  Educational technology company Rethink Autism has announced that it will launch a new video series in April to recognize Autism Awareness Month. more...

• New book offers exercise tips for autistic children

  Exercise can help children with autism improve their motor function skills, according to a new book by a renowned fitness expert. more...

• ASD cases rise in Norway due to more thorough clinical evaluations

  A recent Norwegian study indicates that the prevalence of autism spectrum disorders (ASDs) among children is significantly higher than in past decades because of advancements in medical care and clinical testing. more...

• New test can spot autism risk in infants, according to study

  Scientists at Children's Hospital Boston have developed a noninvasive test that may detect autism spectrum disorders (ASDs) in children as young as 9 months old. more...

• Virginia House approves autism healthcare coverage mandate

  The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reports that the lifetime cost to care for an individual who has autism is approximately $3.2 million. However, lawmakers in Virginia are attempting to reduce those expenses for parents. more...

• Free webinars to offer teaching tips for caretakers of autistic children

  The group Rethink Autism has announced that it will hold free web-based seminars that will address some of the important education techniques that should be used when treating children with autism. more...

• New Jersey leader wants separate schools for autistic children

  New Jersey Governor Chris Christie has proposed that the Garden State should create additional public schools that are specifically designed for children with autism. more...

• Close births among siblings can increase risk of autism in second child

  A new study reveals that mothers who give birth to multiple children within a two-year span are increasing the risk of the second baby having autism. more...

• Journal says report linking vaccine and austim is a fraud

  A decade-old report that linked childhood vaccines to autism is fraudulent, according to the same journal that originally printed the study. more...

• Healthcare company donates iPads to autistic children

  Recent studies have shown that iPads can improve communication between teachers and children who have an autism spectrum disorder (ASD). Recently, the Amerigroup Foundation donated 15 iPads to an elementary school in Virginia to serve as teaching aids for autistic children. more...

• iPads gain popularity among special needs teachers

  A Florida-based preschool recently launched an initiative called "18 iPads in 18 Days" in an effort to help the learning process for children who have an autism spectrum disorder (ASD). more...

• Rethink Autism offers free holiday tips for families

  The holiday season is typically a festive time of year for many Americans, but it can be difficult for children who have an autism spectrum disorder (ASD) and their families. more...

• Teachers give autism education manual high marks

  A manual that is designed for special education teachers has received mostly positive reviews. more...

• Theater offers movie screening for children with autism

  A movie theater in Utah is providing entertainment for autistic children by organizing movie nights exclusively for children with sensory problems and other developmental disabilities. more...

• MRIs may help doctors diagnose autism in children

  A method of brain imaging may help diagnose autism, according to a recent study. more...

• Researchers find that building blocks can help treat sameness behavior

  Building blocks can help children who have autism spectrum disorders (ASD) cope with unfamiliar social and creative situations, according to a study published in the Journal of Applied Behavioral Analysis. more...

• Treatment provider for autistic children adds branch on East Coast

  A therapy provider for children with learning disabilities has announced that it will expand its pediatric services for children who have an autism spectrum disorder (ASD) more...

• Historic study will examine the social and environmental effects of autism

  Researchers in Chicago are in the early stages of the most detailed children's health study in U.S. history. more...

• Autistic individuals have a common gene

  The latest issue of Science Translational Medicine reveals that people with an autism spectrum disorder (ASD) have a common genetic variant in their brain. more...

• Company donates equipment for construction of playground for autistic children

  A construction company is donating its time and heavy machinery to help build a playground for children with autism and other behavioral disorders. more...

• Tennis program aims to help autistic children with their social and motor skills

  A college in California has launched a tennis program designed for children who have an autism spectrum disorder (ASD). more...

• Autism study adds two locations in California

  A drug research and development company recently announced that it will add two test sites for its autism research study. more...

• Medical experts find link between autism and iodine deficiency

  A leading authority on nutritional and organic health says that iodine deficiency can contribute to autism in children. more...

• Free online video available to parents who are planning Halloween activities for autistic children

  An organization that provides curriculum for autistic children has released a free online video for parents just in time for Halloween. more...

• Study: Number of autistic children in Wisconsin elementary schools increases

  A study reveals that the number of children with an autism spectrum disorder (ASD) has leveled off in most school districts in Wisconsin and has increased in areas with previously low rates. more...

• Digital application specially designed for autism treatment gets approved

  Electronic provider Apple recently approved an application that aims to help children with an autism spectrum disorder (ASD). more...

• Utah researchers find abnormal brain activity in autistic patients

  A recent study reveals that that there is a lack of communication between regions of the brain in children who have an autism spectrum disorder (ASD). more...

• FDA targets companies that sell "dangerous" drug to treat autism

  The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has sent warning letters to several companies that sell chemicals to treat autism, the Chicago Tribune reports. more...

• Scientists hope rapid diagnosis of autism translates to children

  A technological breakthrough may allow doctors to diagnose an autism spectrum disorder (ASD) in adults within 15 minutes, researchers say. Developers hope the new detection device will soon work in children. more...

• Educators applying robot therapy to children with autism

  Professors at an Indiana-based university are studying the effects of robot therapy in the treatment of children with an autism spectrum disorder (ASD). more...

• Autistic presidential appointee advocates for less focus on a cure

  The first-ever openly autistic White House appointee recently said that he believes too much effort has being focused on trying to cure autism spectrum disorder, rather than the more important task of improving the quality of life for those who have it. more...

• Some autistic classrooms use video games to improve communication skills

  Children who have an autism spectrum disorder struggle to communicate with others, but a popular form of kids' entertainment may help improve their behavior. more...

• Picnic brings together parents of autistic children

  Families who deal with autism on a daily basis recently gathered for a picnic in Pennsylvania. more...

• Autistic children provide ideas for their ideal playground

  Organizations are rallying together in Illinois to create a playground that specifically caters to autistic children. more...

• Man overcame severe autism to become a mentor to parents

  Raun Kaufman had severe symptoms of autism as a child but, after years of one-on-one therapy from his parents, he's now able to lead a program that specializes in training for parents of autistic children. more...

• Study: Autistic children do not develop typical mimic behavior

  Yawning is widely considered an unconscious response from humans that reflects an acknowledgement of how others feel. A new study suggests that children with an autism spectrum disorder do not develop that common contagious reaction. more...