Medications October 23, 2015 Antidepressants taken in pregnancy don't cause autism Women who take a common type of antidepressant during pregnancy are not more likely to have a child with autism, according to a new study from Denmark.
Autism October 23, 2015 Autism costs may reach $1 trillion by 2025, surpassing diabetes care, study suggests Scientists at the University of California, Davis, say they have calculated the total costs of caring for people with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) in the United States today and 10 years from now for the first time.
Autism October 23, 2015 Woman diagnosed with autism at age 21 It took 21 years for Lydia Wayman to understand why she was different.
Autism October 22, 2015 'Sesame Street' introduces first autistic character to help raise awareness In a move meant to reduce the stigma of autism, “Sesame Street Workshop” announced the addition of a new character, Julia, who was been diagnosed with the disorder.
Dr Manny's Notes October 19, 2015 New theories on autism look at inflammation in the womb I am very optimistic this World Autism Awareness Day about coming closer to finding ways to prevent or even to slow down the pace of autism. Research is beginning to shed light onto the possible mechanisms behind this disorder.
Autism May 7, 2015 Autistic teen: How I navigate the so-called "nightmare" of high school High school: the terrifying, turbulent world of teenagers, when we become vessels of chaos due to the pressures of school, interactions with others, attempts to explore individuality, and, of course, raging hormones.