According to the latest figures just released by the California Department of Developmental Services, in 2002 California experienced an astounding 31% one year increase in the number of new children professionally diagnosed with the most severe cases of autism entering it's developmental services system.

another link: picked by forgottenshorelines 10 months ago

The Interactive Austism Network is an excellent new website designed to connect families impacted by autism spectrum disorders with researchers studying the condition to hopefully aid in new discoveries and treatments. picked by VooDooPeacock 1 year ago

Fragile X syndrome (FXS), a disorder of excess-excess synaptic connectivity, protein synthesis, memory extinction, body growth, excitability-and remarkably, affects 100,000 Americans and is the most common inherited cause of mental retardation and autism. The MIT researchers corrected FXS in mice. picked by 2manyusernames 10 months ago

Harvard researchers have discovered half a dozen new genes involved in autism that suggest the disorder strikes in a brain that can't properly form new connections. picked by 2manyusernames 3 months ago

There is no cure for autism, but the earlier a child gets help, the better quality of life they will have as adults. A new study's findings may help detect autism in babies only a few weeks old. picked by VooDooPeacock 1 year ago

Walter Marino and his 12-year-old autistic son were swept to sea by a rip current and left floating for 12 hours - 8 of those hours spent separated after currents drove them apart.

"With many kids with autism, the thing that is so dangerous is that they have no concept of fear or fear of death," Marino said. "In this case, though, it perhaps saved him..." picked by Wingnut 4 weeks ago

Or, how the change in diagnosis for Autism Spectrum Disorder has effected public education. Though much of the info is CA or Bay Area based, I would imagine the same effects can be seen country-wide.

(As a weird aside, the article's author is one Nanette Asimov.) picked by psycmoe 3 months ago

It may not be lasers and explosions like Transformers or Terminator, but Robots are doing battle against autism using bubbles! picked by icepigs 3 months ago

I remember reading studies of how instances of Autism have increased over the years. picked by cheeselog1234 10 months ago

The first of nine cases filed by parents who claim a mercury-based preservative in vaccines caused their child's autism will soon go to court. There has been no link proven between vaccines and autism, but if the court decides in their favor, affected children could benefit from a trust fund. picked by VooDooPeacock 1 year ago

An autistic women gives you some insight into the world of Autism. The first 3 minutes are in "her language" and then she provides a translation or at least an explanation in words that we can understand. picked by shredtone 2 years ago

A team of New Jersey scientists believes it has found ways to detect biological risk factors for autism through simple urine and blood tests, a discovery that could lead to groundbreaking medical treatment for the neurological disorder. picked by 2manyusernames 2 years ago

Everyone complains about television in a general way. But here's another evil to associate with too much TV: it may cause autism. Whether this study proves true or not, limit your toddler's TV viewing anyway. There's plenty of other damage it can cause... picked by ybne1else 2 years ago

As children with autism approach adulthood, when specialized services cease to be provided, NJ senators propose laws to promote research and offer lifetime care. picked by VooDooPeacock 1 year ago

Scientists say they have pinpointed a gene in the brain that can calm nerve cells that become too jumpy, potentially paving the way for new therapies to treat autism and other neurological disorders. picked by bernardblack 1 week ago

Researchers at Vanderbilt University have identified a single mutation in a gene used in brain development that is responsible for doubling the risk for Autism. picked by capriccio 2 years ago

According to U.K.'s Daily Record, little April Bremner was diagnosed with autism when she was two-years-old. But her mother Samantha is convinced it's another medical condition triggering her daughter to violently punch herself in the head. picked by mutil8or 7 months ago

"Barney has changed our lives. Before he arrived, Dylan would try to speak, but the sound came out as a noise," said Mum Michelle, 33. Then we got Barney and, a few months later, Dylan began to talk." picked by BrownTrout 1 year ago

With fears that vaccines can cause autism (though mercury has been removed from vaccines since 2001), more and more parents are opting out of vaccinating their kidlings.
This article, from Time, examines the pros and ..... well, there really do not seem to be any cons regarding vaccinations. It's an interesting read, either way. picked by chinook 4 months ago

Researchers at Cambridge University's Autism Research centre developed this questionnaire to measure autistic traits in adults. Higher scores indicate greater autistic or asperger syndrome tendencies. Takes about five minutes and has 50 quick multiple choice questions. picked by ogri2003 1 year ago