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Featured Autism ArticlesAutism and Vaccines: What's the Link?Since 1998, when the British medical journal The Lancet published a study connecting the use of vaccines containing thimerosal, a mercury-based preservative, with a spike in the diagnoses of autism, a debate has waged over the validity of such a hypothesis.10 Tips for Parents of Autistic ChildrenView All Autism ArticlesAutism NewsTwin study underscores role of genes in autism
Thu, October 22, 2009
When one identical twin develops the developmental disorder autism, the risk of the other developing it is high -- substantially higher than it is for fraternal twins, a new study confirms. The study, which gathered information from 277 twin pairs in which at least one had an autistic disorder, found that when one identical twin developed an autistic disorder, the other one also did 88 percent of the time.
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She is a survivor -- making it through five organ transplants -- and a series of life-threatening medical ailments. Now -- she's a superstar.
Play Video NowView All Autism VideosAutism Tip: Find Positive OutletsIf your child has autism, try to find positive outlets for her behaviors. If she is constantly climbing on furniture, for example, a rock gym can offer a way to release energy, get great exercise, and form healthy relationships. |
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