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Doctor reveals why autism is soaring in the US and hotspots with the biggest risk
21 Dec 2024 15:22 GMT
… therapies to help with symptoms.
A review published last … disorder.
The changes collapsed autism, Asperger syndrome AND pervasive … disorder into one category, autism spectrum disorder.
This may … to more children being considered autistic.
Dr Courtney Scott, …
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Why People Believe Trump and RFK Jr.’s Dangerous and Debunked Claims about Vaccines and Autism
20 Dec 2024 14:33 GMT
… products that claim to mitigate autistic symptoms—specialized diets, supplements, and riskier … rise in diagnosed cases of autism. “The autism rate is at a … some parents of autistic children, a vaccine-autism relationship is tantalizing because …
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Editorial: Autism myth can cause damage, setbacks
20 Dec 2024 10:39 GMT
… what’s happened with autism diagnoses. Autism is not more prevalent … can now see the symptoms of autism with a clearer focus … estimates from CDC’s Autism and Developmental Disabilities Monitoring … a lifelong disorder, although symptoms can change over time. …
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One in 127 people have autism, global study finds
20 Dec 2024 02:48 GMT
… the life opportunities for autistic people."
Is autism increasing?
The new … in the incidence of autism, the prevalence of autistic traits in the … due to fewer outward behavioral symptoms and difficulties.
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New Genetic Link to Autism Identified on X Chromosome
19 Dec 2024 20:18 GMT
… University of Toronto McLaughlin Centre, Autism Speaks, Autism Speaks Canada, Ontario Brain … variant association study in autism spectrum disorder
Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) displays … higher genetic burden to manifest symptoms similar to those in males …
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Genetic discovery reveals ‘direct link’ to autism: ‘Key player’
19 Dec 2024 16:03 GMT
… .4 million American adults have autism, which affects learning, behavior, communication … that complex neurobehavioral conditions like autism can sometimes have simple biologic … .
There is no cure for autism, but symptoms may improve with speech …
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Does Medicare cover autism services?
19 Dec 2024 15:02 GMT
… usually cover services for autistic individuals under this age. … treatment services for eligible autistic children.
Medicaid also offers … that all children, including autistic children, get screenings to … should not assume symptoms are due to autism and rule …
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STAT+: Copy-pasted notes and untrained providers: First federal audit of autism therapy finds problems in every record
19 Dec 2024 08:06 GMT
… audit of Medicaid payments to autism therapy providers contains a stark … commonly used therapy for managing autism symptoms. Indiana’s was the first …
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Experts make strides in autism diagnosis, treatment in 2024
18 Dec 2024 17:03 GMT
… support recommendations that children with autism will benefit from intensive interventions … health, including increased risk for autism and schizophrenia spectrum disorder, according … be hospitalized and show greater symptom severity, which led to prolonged …
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Dimitris Papanikolaou: Greek Basketball Star Stands Up for Autism Awareness
18 Dec 2024 07:04 GMT
… , a former basketball star turned autism campaigner.
Papanikolaou, who retired from … daughter, Aria, is on the autism spectrum – it is known as … variation in the type and symptoms people experience – Papanikolaou has become …