This is such fun even the adults want to wear Larry. Durable, beautifully constructed weighted neck collar evenly distributes weight as a non-bulky alternative. The 4 lb. (1.8kg) weight is removable so Larry may be laundered. Larry loves to lounge in all sorts of positions and can be carried, worn on the neck, or on

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"

A study of eight child prodigies suggests a significant link between their special abilities and autism. “The link between child prodigies and autism is strong in our study,” said Joanne Ruthsatz, Ph.D., lead author of the study and assistant professor of psychology at Ohio State University. “Our findings suggest child prodigies have traits in common

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I just wrote a story for the Simons Foundation Autism Research Initiative about a new study of the intestinal bacteria of autistic children. A team of Australian researchers studied more than 50 children with autism and discovered no significant differences between their gut microbes and the bacteria present in the digestive systems of their typically developing siblings.