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Major Autism Event to be Held in Tampa, Florida

Major Autism Event to be Held in Tampa, Florida

The International Center for Autism Research and Education (Icare4autism) has just announced that they will be holding a major event in Tampa, Florida. The event, Icare4autism 2010: Cocktail Gala, will be held from 6pm-10pm on the evening of Thursday April 15th. [Read More]

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Autism Research

PIX TV Gets First-Hand Look at ‘Love Hormone,’ Oxytocin

PIX TV Gets First-Hand Look at ‘Love Hormone,’ Oxytocin
The PIX television network (formerly known as the WB) took an anticipated trip across the ‘Big Apple’ to meet up with the key members of the International Center for Autism Research and Education (Icare4autism). Dr. Steve Salvatore, the Medical Reporter for the WPIX 11 Morning News, interviewed Icare4autism Advisory Board Chairman, Dr. Eric

Autism, Drugs and Schizophrenia Research

Autism, Drugs and Schizophrenia Research
Experiments, spearheaded by Dr. Steve Clapcote from the University of Leeds's Faculty of Biological Sciences, are looking for autism links to Schizophrenia and antipsychotic drugs.

Extra Copies Of A Gene Carry Extra Risk

A missing LIS1 gene causes severe mental retardation. Full Article

Read My Lips: Using Multiple Senses In Speech Perception

When someone speaks to you, do you see what they are saying? We tend to think of speech as being something we hear, but recent studies suggest that we use a variety of senses for speech perception - that speech is not meant to be just heard, but also to be seen. A new report describes research examining how our different senses blend together to Full Article

Lack Of Specific Gene Plays Role In Autism, Study Shows

It is estimated that three to six out of every 1,000 children in the United States have autism -- and the number of diagnosed cases is rising. Autism is one of a group of series developmental problems called autism spectrum disorders that appear in early childhood, usually before age 3. Through symptoms and severity vary, all autism disorders Full Article

Struggling with Treatment Options

Struggling with Treatment Options

The New York Times recently published an article by Jane Brody titled “Trying Anything and Everything for Autism.” It chronicles one family’s trials and tribulations for finding effective treatment for their son with autism, including speech therapy, a dairy-free diet and gluten-free diet, supplements, and behavioral intervention. The Full Article

Autism and Schizophrenia Share Common Origin

Autism and Schizophrenia Share Common Origin

First month of Pregnancy Forms the Basis for Disrupted Development Schizophrenia and autism probably share a common origin, hypothesises Dutch researcher Annemie Ploeger following an extensive literature study. The developmental psychologist demonstrated that both mental diseases have similar physical abnormalities which are formed during the Full Article

California's Autism Increase Not Due To Better Counting, Diagnosis

California's Autism Increase Not Due To Better Counting, Diagnosis

A study by researchers at the UC Davis M.I.N.D. Institute has found that the seven- to eight-fold increase in the number children born in California with autism since 1990 cannot be explained by either changes in how the condition is diagnosed or counted — and the trend shows no sign of abating. Published in the Full Article

New Study Backs Parent Age-Autism Link

New Study Backs Parent Age-Autism Link

Advanced parental age does indeed appear to boost autism risk in children, and the risk is seen with both mothers and fathers, new research shows. “What we found was that actually it’s both parents age, and when you control for one parent’s age you still see the effect of the other parent’s age, and vice Full Article

Autism, Other Disorders Linked to Post-Natal Factors: Study

Autism, Other Disorders Linked to Post-Natal Factors: Study

Autism and obsessive-compulsive disorders may be linked to factors other than genetics, despite widely held beliefs otherwise, according to a study published Wednesday in the American journal Neuron. When researchers removed the protein FKBP12, found in both humans and mice, from studied mice, the animals demonstrated major neurological and Full Article

A Parents' Guide to Managing Vaccinations

A Parents' Guide to Managing Vaccinations

What to Do if You Don’t Want Your Child to Get 8 Vaccines at Once From US News & World Report, by Deborah Kotz The vaccine schedule that most pediatricians follow, recommended by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, takes a one-size-fits-all approach since that’s what’s best for protecting the population at large. Full Article

Autism Strains Families' Pocketbooks, Emotions

Autism Strains Families' Pocketbooks, Emotions

From US News & World Report by Nancy Shute Having a child with autism can be a huge financial strain, with 52 percent of parents saying the family’s finances are drained. Three quarters of parents of children with autism worry that their child won’t ever get a job or won’t have enough money to get by Full Article

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ICARE, EXCLUSIVE: Chile’s Earthquake Shakes Autism Community

ICARE, EXCLUSIVE: Chile’s Earthquake Shakes Autism Community

I have received the official statements made by United States President Barrack Obama, and Chile President Michelle Bachelet on the earthquake in Chile. However, at this time no statement has been made pertaining to the welfare of the children with autism that reside in the [Read More]