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A Montana beauty queen has described her experience of growing up with autism ahead of her appearance in the Miss America Pageant in Las Vegas this weekend. Alexis Wineman, 18, from Cut Bank, was diagnosed with Pervasive Development Disorder and borderline Aspergers Syndrome at the age of 11.Now she is using her position as a

SALT LAKE CITY — The University of Utah’s iSTAR educational program focuses on children with autism — specifically teaching them how to use computers for 3-D modeling.The university held a demonstration for parents and teachers Thursday to show how SketchUp, a free downloadable design program, could help children at home and in the classroom.Children with

Anne Brenner Reporting CHAPEL HILL - UNC is doing its part in a global study on a potential new treatment for autism.UNC ASPIRE Program clinical research manager Cheryl Alderman says the study will look at how an experimental drug known as memantine affects the symptoms of autism spectrum disorders—and researchers have already begun enrolling patients."The

Autism spectrum disorders are surrounded by a haze of misconceptions, many of which are harmful for autistic children and adults. It’s time to straighten a few things out, and to spread the word on this complex series of cognitive and intellectual disabilities with a little good old-fashioned debunking. 1. Autistic people have no empathy. This

Chewy Tubes are offered to children and adults as a safe and effective tool for redirecting chewing and/or practicing biting and chewing skills. Therapists may select Chewy Tubes to use with individuals who exhibit a lot of oral motor tendencies, are developing oral motor skills, or for jaw rehab. Children as young as 10 months

Authors: James Jeffrey Bradstreet, Emar Vogelaar and Lynda ThyerPublication Date: 10 Dec 2012Background: Autism spectrum disorders (ASD) are developmental disorders affecting 1:88 children, and which appear to be associated with a variety of complex immune dysregulations including autoimmunity. The enzyme, alpha-N-acetylgalactosaminidase (Nagalase) deglycosylates serum Gc protein (vitamin D3 – binding protein) rendering it incapable of

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