Many children with autistic traits go unnoticed...

UK researchers studying a large population of children concluded that many children have a measurable lack of social and communication skills that is not severe enough to meet the clinical criteria for autistic spectrum disorder (ASD), but can nevertheless affect their adjustment and behaviour at school. (Source: Health News from Medical News Today) Source: MedWorm:...

Mp’s plan to boost autism support...

An MP is seeking to pass a law to improve the way local authorities provide support for people with autism. (Source: BBC News | Health | UK Edition) Source: MedWorm:...

Autistic traits ’spread widely’...

Many children have mild autistic “symptoms” which never get specialist attention, say UK researchers. (Source: BBC News | Health | UK Edition) Source: MedWorm:...

Mp brings autism law nearer, uk...

First out of the private members’ ballot, Cheryl Gillan MP, brought the first ever autism law a step closer today, announcing she will take forward the Autism Bill, with the backing of The National Autistic Society (NAS) and 13 other autism charities. The MP for Chesham and Amersham declared her support in response to local authorities’ complete failure to meet the needs of the over half a...

Many Children With Autistic Traits Go Unnoticed...

UK researchers studying a large population of children concluded that many children have a measurable lack of social and communication skills that is not severe enough to meet the clinical criteria for autistic spectrum disorder (ASD), but can nevertheless affect their adjustment and behaviour at school. They also found that unlike boys, girls with above average verbal IQ were less likely to be...

MP Brings Autism Law Nearer, UK...

First out of the private members’ ballot, Cheryl Gillan MP, brought the first ever autism law a step closer today, announcing she will take forward the Autism Bill, with the backing of The National Autistic Society (NAS) and 13 other autism charities. The MP for Chesham and Amersham declared her support in response to local authorities’ complete failure to meet the needs of the over half a...

CAMH Study Reveals That Heritability May Not Be Limi...

Scientists at the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health (CAMH) have detected evidence that DNA may not be the only carrier of heritable information; a secondary molecular mechanism called epigenetics may also account for some inherited traits and diseases. These findings challenge the fundamental principles of genetics and inheritance, and potentially provide a new insight into the primary causes of human...

Testosterone Levels Linked To Autistic Traits...

Exposure to high levels of testosterone in the womb is related to the development of autistic traits. This is the conclusion of groundbreaking research published in the British Journal of Psychology on 12th January 2009, which found that levels of testosterone in amniotic fluid were linked to children’s autistic traits up to ten years later. Source: Autism News From Medical News...

American Chemical Society’s Weekly PressPac &#...

Clothing to crow about: Chicken feather suits and dresses In the future, you may snuggle up in warm, cozy sweats made of chicken feathers or jeans made of wheat, enjoying comfortable, durable new fabrics that are “green” and environmentally friendly. Source: Autism News From Medical News...

Initial Findings Could Lead To A New Approach For Tr...

A pilot trial of an oral drug therapy called fenobam has shown promising initial results and could be a potential new treatment option for adult patients with Fragile X syndrome (FXS). Findings of the open label, single-dose study by researchers at Rush University Medical Center and the University of California, Davis, Medical Center are to be published in the upcoming January issue of the Journal of...

UC Davis M.I.N.D. Institute Study Shows California&#...

A study by researchers at the UC Davis M.I.N.D. Institute has found that the seven- to eight-fold increase in the number children born in California with autism since 1990 cannot be explained by either changes in how the condition is diagnosed or counted – and the trend shows no sign of abating. Source: Autism News From Medical News...

Blue Cross And Blue Shield Of Oklahoma Announces Aut...

Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Oklahoma announced the addition of an autism benefit to insured groups effective their next policy year. This change will not in any way affect the current medical coverage that has always been available to children with autism. Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Oklahoma is responding to market interests in the benefits and coverage of certain autism-related medically necessary...

Autism And Schizophrenia Share Common Origin...

Schizophrenia and autism probably share a common origin, hypothesises Dutch researcher Annemie Ploeger following an extensive literature study. The developmental psychologist demonstrated that both mental diseases have similar physical abnormalities which are formed during the first month of pregnancy. Source: Autism News From Medical News...
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