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Geneva Centre for Autism Int’l Symposium: Nov. 3-5

Geneva Centre for Autism Int’l Symposium: Nov. 3-5

On November 3-5, the Geneva Centre for Autism will be hosting its Autism 2010 Geneva Centre for Autism International Symposium.  The symposium has been held every year since 1986 to provide a medium where autism experts and those affected by autism can communicate and [Read More]

Autism Awareness

Athletes ‘Care 4 Autism’

Athletes ‘Care 4 Autism’

Ernie Els, Darryl Strawberry, Dan Marino, Doug Flutie and Ted Lindsay are sports players that have all become dedication autism advocates by creating foundations across the country. Read the details and see if one is in your area... [Read More]

Autism Research

Making the Connection: Autism and Immunology

Making the Connection: Autism and Immunology
There is a reoccurring theme that shows itself time and time again in children with autism, that theme is allergies. Although some parents have children with autism who show little or no adverse reactions to environmental factors, many parents comment on the severe physical and emotional reactions their children have to things like foods, fabrics,

“I Cannot Tell a Lie,” Children with Autism, Missing Milestone

“I Cannot Tell a Lie,” Children with Autism, Missing Milestone
How many times do parents ask for small truths to be told from their child, or students (for the teachers out there). For a child without autism, it can be a very hard task to admit that they are the ones who took the cookie from the cookie jar. Anecdotal evidence and observational studies suggest

‘Autism Treatment’ Articles

DMT: Providing Communication Through Dance

DMT: Providing Communication Through Dance

Alternative therapies for autism often provide an outlet for children to express themselves and tap into a world that they rarely feel connected to. Such is the case with dance/movement therapy Full Article

Autism Research: Brain Scan Study with Dr.’s Video Clip

Autism Research: Brain Scan Study with Dr.’s Video Clip

Sensory integration dysfunction has been hypothesized for decades, and we see many therapies focusing on sensory integration but very little research to understand what might be going on in the brain Full Article

Technology Marries Creativity to Treat Autism

Technology Marries Creativity to Treat Autism

According to speech-language pathologists, children with autism process images with more depth than others. With that in mind, many organizations and researchers are utilizing technologically Full Article

Antidepressants and Autism: The Wrong Remedy?

Antidepressants and Autism: The Wrong Remedy?

For years, many medical professionals have been prescribing selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs), a type of antidepressant, to treat the symptoms of autism. SSRIs are prescribed for the Full Article

Molecule, Developed in India, May Effectively Treat Autism

Molecule, Developed in India, May Effectively Treat Autism

The world sits on the edge of their seats as we watch Cellceutix Corporation make leaps and bounds towards creating a drug that could potentially treat autism. Cellceutix is a preclinical cancer, Full Article

Genetic Mapping Offers Promise of Autism Treatment

Genetic Mapping Offers Promise of Autism Treatment

Recent genetic studies are bringing scientists closer to developing a cure for autism, as well as, allowing them to diagnosis autism cases much earlier.  Dalila Pinto, a Rubicon winner, discovered Full Article

Psychiatric Meds Prescribed for Children with Autism

Psychiatric Meds Prescribed for Children with Autism

An autism diagnosis can throw parents into a state of panic.  They do not know how to proceed, and they are willing to do whatever it takes to ease things for their child. In Wales, children are Full Article

Kansas Welcomes “New Beginning” for Autism Insurance

Kansas Welcomes “New Beginning” for Autism Insurance

The people of Kansas welcomed autism coverage in state insurance plans, as they became the 18th state to adopt autism insurance reform. The health plan is not perfect but has been well received by Full Article

Stem Cells Help Boy with Autism in Greece

Stem Cells Help Boy with Autism in Greece

Scientific studies in Greece have been using stem cells found in bone marrow and abdominal fat to treat children with autism. With evidence, from results in a young 9-year-old boy named Yannis, the Full Article

Autism Prevention: University & Community Unite

Autism Prevention: University & Community Unite

The University of California Riverside has recently added autism screening clinics to its Autism Resource Center. As an essential part of Early Intervention therapy, the university is urging parents Full Article

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Geneva Centre for Autism Int’l Symposium: Nov. 3-5

Geneva Centre for Autism Int’l Symposium: Nov. 3-5

On November 3-5, the Geneva Centre for Autism will be hosting its Autism 2010 Geneva Centre for Autism International Symposium.  The symposium has been held every year since 1986 to provide a medium where autism experts and those affected by autism can communicate and [Read More]