Exclusive Interview: ‘A Special Day for Special Kids’
A Special Day for Special Kids hosted their 6th annual summer festival on July 31st, at West Hills Day Camp on Long Island. The event is one day where children with autism and other disorders can relax and have a great time through a wide-ranging set of activities. Icare4autism got to sit down and chat Full Article
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 treatment of the many abnormalities associated with ASD such as depression, anxiety and obsessive-compulsive behaviors. Though surely some patients have Full Article
Florida: Cancer Drug Used on Children with Autism
In South Florida, children with autism have been given an experimental drug by a Maryland-based medical group as part of their regular treatments. While some parents are claiming that it’s working, the administration of Lupron, a cancer drug used normally for chemical castration, has physicians and therapists enraged. The Maryland-based Full Article
Behind the Asperger Rumors, Myths and Misinterpretations
Asperger Syndrome is an Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) that is characterized by repetitive patterns of behavior, strained and difficult social interactions, and physical clumsiness. The cause of the disorder is unknown, although it is suggested that Asperger Syndrome has a genetic basis. “Aspies,” as they are fondly referred to, are Full Article
French Researchers, Oxytocin Study Results
French researchers put oxytocin these claims to the test with a study to determine if there was a link to the use of oxytocin and increased social interaction. During the study, the subjects paid more attention to the faces of other people in a ball game task and sought the most cooperative players. Prior to the use of the hormone, subjects Full Article
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, anti-inflammatory, and autism drug developer that acquired the rights to a compound known as KM 391 in December, 2009. KM 391 is a Full Article
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 that there is a DNA copying error in a large number of the patients that were involved in her study. These trial subjects had segments Full Article
Exclusive Interview: Sandy Howarth, Author of “No Matter What”
ICare4Autism recently interviewed author Sandy Howarth, whose book, “No Matter What” was an International Book Awards Finalist. In the book, Howarth discusses her journey as a parent coping with a child who suffers from autism and the many challenges she faced. The book is a compelling journey that not only gives us emotional insight, Full Article
Exclusive Interview: A New Social Networking Site For Adults With Autism
Recently, Icare4autism had the opportunity to sit down and talk with the director and founder of Adultswithautism.net, Kathy Clair. Clair, whose background is in teaching, received a Masters in Educational Psychology. Full Article
Autism: Searching for Answers in the Brain of Infants
In March 2010 a federal court found that there was no evidence to support a link between the measles, mumps and rubella (MMR) vaccine, thimerosal, and Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) or any other digestive disorders. Arguments submitted to substantiate the alleged causal link in the U.S. Court of Federal Claims were ruled unpersuasive and that Full Article
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