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• Winter babies more likely to develop autism, researchers find

  Children who are born in the winter months are more likely to develop autism than individuals born during other seasons, new research suggests. more...

• 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...