What if people think my kid will grow up to become a mass murderer? That’s what parents of children on the autism spectrum fear after reports that the Newtown gunman suffered from Asperger’s. Michelle Cottle reports. Monday morning was unsettling for many moms and dads, as children across the country returned to school under the pall

Earlier detection of autism, relying on markers in the blood, may help more children to take advantage of helpful behavioral therapies. Diagnosing autism currently requires hours of observation by clinicians and a far from objective series of behavioral measures, but improvements in genetic testing could make the process more efficient. In a study published in

NEW YORK -- Imagine having William Shatner supply your outgoing voicemail message. Or maybe you'd prefer Morgan Freeman coolly telling callers to wait for the beep. Or perhaps having Betty White joke around is more your speed. All it takes is $299 and some luck. The advocacy group Autism Speaks is offering custom-recorded messages from

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Kelly Preston is on The Doctors tomorrow and on the show discusses the death of her son and his autism. She says that autism is caused by chemicals in the environment and food."I strongly believe as a mother, as does my husband, that there are certain contributing factors that lead to autism and some of

An Auckland University hunt for the genetic causes of autism has been secured by a five-year Government grant. Scientist Dr Jessie Jacobsen is one of 10 top up-and-coming researchers to be awarded the Rutherford Discovery Fellowships, administered by the Royal Society of New Zealand and worth $8 million over five years. It is estimated that

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By Jordan Gass-Pooré A popular treatment for children with autism spectrum disorders might not be effective, according to new findings from a group of 12 researchers, including professors from the University of Texas and Texas State University.The review examined 25 studies of sensory integration therapy, which involve activities that stimulate the senses and are believed

In a study that's already being greeted with notes of caution, Danish researchers report that children whose mothers had the flu or ran a fever lasting more than a week during pregnancy had an increased risk of developing an autism spectrum disorder.U.S. health officials stress that the new study, out in today's Pediatrics, is "exploratory"