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Autism is a neurological spectrum disorder that manifests as a complicated set of behaviors. According to Autism Speaks, about one in every 110...

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From iPods to robots to avatars, people with autism are increasingly taking advantage of cutting-edge technologies to improve their social skills...

By Amanda Gardner HealthDay Reporter. . WEDNESDAY, June 9 (HealthDay News) - The genetic background to autism may have gotten a little clearer.....

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Vaccines that contain a mercury-based preservative called thimerosal cannot cause autism on their own, a special U.S. court ruled on Friday, dealing one more blow to parents seeking to blame vaccines for their children's illness.The

Psychiatrists propose changes in how doctors diagnose and name mental disordersDon't say "mental retardation" — the new term is "intellectual disability." No more diagnoses of Asperger's syndrome — call it a mild version of autism instead. And while "beha

First rigorous autism treatment study in children as young as 18 months finds vast improvementThe first rigorous study of behavior treatment in autistic children as young as 18 months found two years of therapy can vastly improve symptoms, often resulting

Two new government studies indicate about 1 in 100 children have autism disorders — higher than a previous U.S. estimate of 1 in 150.Greater awareness, broader definitions and spotting autism in younger children may explain some of the increase, federal h

Parents press states to force insurers to cover costly autism therapy; 7 states already doIn Washington state, Reza and Arzu Forough pay more than $1,000 a week for behavior therapy for their 12-year-old autistic son.In Indiana, Sean and Michele Trivedi ...

In 2006, Indiana's insurance commissioner ruled that a law adopted earlier required private health insurers to cover applied behavior analysis, a specific and costly type of autism therapy. In the past two years, other states have adopted their own laws o

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Autism Research Programs

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The Fight Against Autism Goes High Tech

Gene Copy Aberrations May Help Drive Autism

U.S. court rules again against vaccine-autism claims

Changes proposed in how psychiatrists diagnose

Autism treatment works in kids as young as 18 mos.

Government finds higher autism figure: 1 in 100

Parents press states for autism insurance laws

A look at state laws forcing autism coverage

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