Autism researchers in England based the study on a group of English and Irish children in 1995. The lead researcher, Dr. Neil Marlow, is a professor of neonatal medicine at the University College London, in England. Full Article

It is now confirmed that Drew Brees, the quarterback for the New Orleans Saints has officially decided to help raise money for autism research and education that is completed by the International Center for Autism Research and Eduction (Icare4autism). The famous quarterback, who recently played on this year’s winning Super Bowl team, has Full Article

The International Center for Autism Research and Education (Icare4autism) has just confirmed that U2 will be contributing exclusive items to be auctioned off to raise money for autism research and education. The item will appear alongside other exclusive luxury items at the Icare4autism 2010: Cocktail Gala in Tampa, Florida. Full Article

Autism research on Fragile X syndrome has led some pharmaceutical companies to develop a pill to fight the disorder, prompting another autism treatment. Fragile X is a genetic defect that affects the behavior and emotional development of children. The mutation specifically affects brain cells as they try to develop connections through the Full Article

While music and art therapy are at the top of the alternative or supplementary autism treatment list, yoga is attracting a new following. Lynne Silberman of Dallas, Texas created and currently runs a yoga program for special-needs children. Licensed by the Florida-based group Yoga for the Special Child, Silberman previously taught at Dallas Full Article

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. Full Article

In Colchester, England, a mother fears for her autistic son’s life. Harassment and brutal physical violence is expected to continue for Annie Sands’ son Alex. On January 15th, the 18-year old who was diagnosed with autism at the age of three, was attacked by as many as five people. Thought to be armed with a hammer and Full Article

Today, The American Psychiatric Association has released a draft of its fifth handbook that discusses the official definitions and data of mental disorders. The official title of this handbook is the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders and is referred to as DSM-V, the ‘V’ of which stands for the fifth Roman numeral. The Full Article

The biological clock ticks away as parent’s age is linked to autism. Scientific journal, Autism Research, recently published a study linking parent’s ages to autism. The researchers were based at the University of California, Davis where they analyzed five million births of the 12,159 cases of autism discovered during the 1990s in Full Article

News reports are taking notice of our top-notch professionals, such as Dr. Eric Hollander. On Feb. 2nd, 2010 James Ottar Grundvif, of The Epoch Times interviewed Dr. Hollander on his latest Oxytocin research. Full Article