Young adults with autism lag in school, work
Young adults with autism are less likely to go to college or hold down a job than their peers with other types of disabilities,...
Autism - News
Experts unconvinced by changes to psychiatric guide
Many psychiatrists believe a new edition of a manual designed to help diagnose mental illness should be shelved for at least...
Two proposed changes dropped from psychiatric guide
Two proposed psychiatric diagnoses failed to make the last round of cuts in the laborious process of revising the Diagnostic...
Evidence behind autism drugs may be biased: study
Doctors' belief that certain antidepressants can help to treat repetitive behaviors in kids with autism may be based on incomplete...
Johnson & Johnson hit with $1.1 billion penalty
An Arkansas state judge has ordered Johnson & Johnson to pay a $1.1 billion penalty for using allegedly fraudulent tactics...
Mom's obesity tied to kids' autism, development
A new study of mothers and children in California finds that kids born to obese women are more likely to be diagnosed with...
Gene studies begin to unravel autism puzzle
A sweeping study of hundreds of families with autism has found that spontaneous mutations can occur in a parent's sperm or...
Improvements in autism symptoms vary kid by kid
A new study suggests that social and communication skills in some kids with autism may improve over time with therapy, but...
U.S. autism rates reach new height - CDC
About one in 88 children in the United States has autism or a related disorder, the highest estimate to date and one that...
Paul Allen gives $300 mln to expand brain research
Microsoft Corp co-founder Paul Allen has donated an additional $300 million to a foundation aimed at expanding research into...
Study finds electrotherapy dampens brain connections
Scientists have discovered how electroconvulsive or electric shock therapy -- a controversial but effective treatment --...
Moms of autistic children work less, earn less
U.S. families with autistic children earn nearly $18,000 less than parents of normally developing kids, according to a new...
Indiana 13 measles cases as vaccinations fall
State health officials have reported 13 confirmed cases of measles in central Indiana including two people who traveled to...
Older parents more likely to have an autistic child
Children born to a parent over age 35 are at greater risk for developing an autism spectrum disorder -- but the risk is the...
Study finds early signs of autism in baby brains
Children who develop autism already show signs of different brain responses in their first year of life, scientists said...
Talking things through in your head may help autism
Teaching children with autism to "talk things through" in their heads may help them solve tricky day-to-day tasks and could...
Anxiety, other disorders more common in autism
Autism tends to go hand in hand with a variety of other mental and behavioral conditions in kids, suggests a new study that...
UK survey finds science misconduct "alive and well"
More than one in 10 British-based scientists or doctors have witnessed colleagues intentionally altering or fabricating data...
New DNA reader to bring genetics to clinics
A new DNA reader could bring genetics to medical clinics. After years of predictions that the "$1,000 genome" -- a read-out...
Decision sharing tied to lower cost for kids' care
Parents who report having an increased involvement in making decisions about their children's medical treatment are more...
Definition of 'normal' aluminum in kids varies
Some parents want their children to be tested for aluminum, but there's no agreement on what "normal" levels of the metal...
Pandemic flu vaccine protected pregnant women
The vaccine against the new 2009 flu strain offered high levels of protection for pregnant women and their babies, a new...
Many parents request delays in vaccine schedule
More than three quarters of pediatricians said they sometimes or often get asked by parents to use an "alternative" vaccination...
Antipsychotic drugs tied to diabetes risk in kids
The antipsychotic drugs that are increasingly being used to treat bipolar disorder, autism and other mental disorders in...
Extra brain cells may be key to autism: study
Children with autism appear to have too many cells in a key area of the brain needed for communication and emotional development,...
Autism or Asperger's? It might depend on your doctor
An autism diagnosis means different things depending on who is doing the diagnosing, suggests a new study. Researchers found...
Dutch psychologist admits he made up research data
A Dutch psychologist has admitted making up data and faking research over many years in studies which were then published...
Organizing care for special needs kids saves money
Families with special needs kids can save up to a third of their out-of pocket medical expenses by having a so-called "medical...
Preemies have a higher risk of autism: study
The risk of developing autism among children who were born prematurely is five times greater than among kids born after a...
Startup helps extract dental visit's financial pain
Jake Winebaum is betting on a Web-based solution to take the hassle and price worry out of a health obligation many of us...
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