Autism :: New autism treatments guide to help parents
A new Australian brochure, available from today, will help parents of children with autism match up the best treatment for their child’s condition.
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Autism :: Results of largest ever genome scan for autism out
The genomes of the largest collection of families with multiple cases of autism ever assembled have been scanned and the preliminary results published in Nature Genetics (February 18, 2007). They provide new insights into the genetic basis of autism.
Autism :: Genetic links for autism
On Feb. 18, Nature Genetics will publish the largest-ever study on the genetics of autism. The research is the fruit of an international autism genetics consortium, called the Autism Genome Project.
Autism :: Preliminary results of largest scan of autism DNA information
Preliminary findings from the largest genome scan ever completed in the history of autism research are being published today in Nature Genetics. University of Pittsburgh researchers with a consortium of scientists from across the world contributed to this landmark research endeavor through the Autism Genome Project.
Autism :: Autism expert creates innovative intervention program
Autism is the fastest growing disability in the United States, and public school systems are trying to catch up. One out of every 166 children is diagnosed with autism, making it more common than pediatric cancer, diabetes and AIDS combined.
Autism :: Increases in autism rates not surprising to education expert
The new national study showing higher-than-expected incidences of autism comes as no surprise to special education personnel and autism advocates, says a special education professor at the University of Indianapolis.
Autism :: US says 1 in 150 children have autism
Autism is a behavior disorder, characterized by an impairment in social communication, social interaction, and social imagination. A U.S. study of autism has found that about one in 150 American children has autism.
Autism :: Study profiles rate of autism in Wisconsin
A Wisconsin autism surveillance project reported today that approximately five out of every 1,000 Wisconsin children born in 1994 display symptoms indicative of autism.
Autism :: Reversal of symptoms in an autism spectrum disorder
The Rett Syndrome Research Foundation (RSRF) announces results of a landmark study reversing the symptoms of Rett Syndrome (RTT) in a genetic mouse model.
Autism :: CDC releases new data on autism spectrum disorders
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reported findings today from the first and largest summary of prevalence data from multiple U.S. communities participating in an autism spectrum disorder (ASD) surveillance project.