Health & Medical

Watch: Dr. Doreen Granpeesheh on the New Autism DX Guidelines

January 26, 2012

Dr. Doreen Granpeesheh of the Center for Autism and Related Disorders (CARD) shares her thoughts on the new autism diagnosis guidelines scheduled for publication in the DSM-5 (May 2013). Instead of having three separate autism diagnoses, there will now be an overarching autism spectrum diagnosis with levels of severity. This controversial change may leave some [...]

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Autism Risk Greater Among Siblings

August 16, 2011

A new study reveals that younger siblings of children with autism have a 20% greater risk of autism than their peers. The risk is even greater among younger brothers than sisters, which is not surprising considering autism spectrum conditions are more prevalent among males. I’m not a scientist but this study leads me to believe [...]

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The Mommy Blame Game

August 15, 2011

If you are the mother of a child on the autism spectrum, have you ever felt guilty for your child’s condition thinking it was something you did or did not do that caused it? If so, check out this article on the autism mommy blame game. What causes autism? As a mother of two children [...]

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Familial Susceptibility to Mercury is a Risk Factor for Autism

August 10, 2011

New research shows six-fold risk of ASD in grandchildren of acrodynia survivors SafeMinds calls on the pharmaceutical industry to remove mercury from all products, including vaccines. Researchers from Australia have identified an ancestry of Pink Disease (Infantile Acrodynia) as a risk factor for Autism Spectrum Disorders. Pink disease was common in the first half of [...]

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GFCF Cooking Together: Learning Can be Fun!

August 1, 2011

The kitchen is a natural learning environment. From organizing ingredients, to creating lists, and teaching basic math concepts, it’s not hard to imagine turning time spent cooking together into an incredibly fun learning experience. Lay the Foundation While any time spent cooking together can become a learning opportunity, do not introduce your child to cooking [...]

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Proposed Medicaid Changes and Adults with Autism

July 4, 2011

The battle of the budget, deficit reduction and the debt ceiling rages on in Washington. The proposed Medicaid changes could have a significant impact on adults with autism. The following is an executive summary by the Autistic Global Initiative (AGI) concerning the proposed Medicaid changes: Executive Summary: Response to the Advanced Notice of Proposed Rule [...]

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