Autism

  1. Vitamin D shows promise

    Chicago Tribune &bull Today

    As far as Dr. Joseph Mercola is concerned, vitamin D is the magic bullet we've all been looking for. A lack of this wonder nutrient, the controversial natural health advocate said, can set the stage for no fewer than 33… Full Story »

  2. Strollerderby

    jeanne26  &bull Mar 1, 2010

    The “study” that kicked off this misguided notion has been fully retracted by the medical journal that ran it. A host of other studies have shown no link between the life-saving vaccines and autism. Full Story »

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  4. Strollerderby

    jeanne26  &bull Feb 22, 2010

    State Delegate Bob Marshall of Manassas, one of the authors of Virginia’s anti-gay marriage amendment, held a press conference last week to oppose state funding for Planned Parenthood. That’s where he dropped this humdinger (courtesy of the Williamsburg/Yorktown Daily): Full Story »

  5. Parents explore diet and autism

    Houston Chronicle: Health News &bull Feb 17, 2010

    Very nasty, very foul odor and full of undigested food particles, said Houston resident Michelle Groogan of her then 18-month-old son's bowel movement. It was the classic autism poop. Garrett was diagnosed with autism when he was 2, and Michelle Groogan began researching ways to ease her son's digestive issues, which she felt were autism-related. It wasn't long before she came across the Gluten Free Casein Free,… Full Story »

  6. MSU leads US-funded study of children's health

    Chicago Tribune &bull Feb 16, 2010

    Researchers are recruiting pregnant Wayne County women for part of a $75 million federal study of the causes of autism, cerebral palsy, asthma and other diseases. Full Story »

  7. Oxytocin Hormone May Treat Autism

    WebMD: Women: Pregnancy &bull Feb 15, 2010

    A new study shows people with high-functioning autism disorders, such as Asperger's syndrome, who were treated with oxytocin responded more strongly to others and displayed more appropriate social behaviors. Despite high intellectual abilities, people with high-functioning autism lack the social… Full Story »


  8. Concerns brew about redefining Asperger's

    CNN: Women's Health &bull Feb 11, 2010

    If I call it 'autism,' that's going to raise a lot of red flags for people who don't know him, said Brown, author of the novel about autism There Are No Words. Both Brown and her son William are opposed to new guidelines being put forth by the American Psychiatric Association that would make Asperger's syndrome part of the autism spectrum disorders rather than a separate diagnosis. In the current edition of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual, which helps mental health professionals identify specific conditions, it… Full Story »

  9. Proposed autism diagnosis changes anger "Aspies"

    San Francisco Chronicle: Health &bull Feb 11, 2010

    In the autism world, "Aspies" are sometimes seen as the elites, the ones who are socially awkward, yet academically gifted and who embrace their quirkiness. Now, many Aspies, a nickname for people with Asperger's syndrome, are upset over a proposal… Full Story »


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    bsandgirl  &bull Feb 11, 2010

    It’s hard to pass judgment just by reading a news article, but one thing is clear: Full Story »


  11. Psychiatric disorders to be redefined

    CNN: Women's Health &bull Feb 11, 2010

    Psychiatrists are in the process of revising the guidelines, known as the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders. The manual has implications for how psychiatric drugs are developed and prescribed, what treatments get covered under insurance plans, which approach doctors take in treating their patients, and how patients view their own identities. Scientifically, the distinction is correct; the research on people with these conditions has shown that Asperger's is on the mild end of the spectrum of autistic disorders, said Dr. Michael First, professor of clinical psychiatry at Columbia University, who worked on the version of the DSM that… Full Story »

  12. Older moms linked to autism risk

    She Knows: Pregnancy & Baby Blog &bull Feb 10, 2010

    The link between baby health and parent age is not a new issue. Plenty of studies point out that there are more health risks involved for babies when parents are older such as higher risks of birth defects, low birth… Full Story »

  13. Psychiatrists move to redefine mental disorders

    San Francisco Chronicle: Health &bull Feb 10, 2010

    Don't say "mental retardation" - the new term is "intellectual disability." No more diagnoses of Asperger's syndrome - call it a mild version of autism instead. And while "behavioral addictions" will be new to doctors' dictionaries, "Internet addiction" didn'... Full Story »

  14. Autism Risk Higher When Mother Is Older, Study

    Pregnancy News & Obstetrics News from Medical News Today &bull Feb 9, 2010

    View issue of the journal Autism Research. Autism is a pervasive development disorder that affects between 1 in 100 and 1 in 110 children in the US, said the researchers. Other studies have already shown that the older the mother… Full Story »

  15. Kids with Down syndrome, autism and other special-needs kids find calm and balance through yoga classes

    Dallas Morning News: Family Health &bull Feb 8, 2010

    Dallas, who has Down syndrome. All kids need exercise, Silberman notes. Dr. Dallas, says the exercise portion of yoga can yield tremendous benefits. Screen names can only consist of letters and numbers. Your screen name will appear to everyone.NOTE: You… Full Story »

  16. Autism Risk Rises With Mother's Age

    WebMD: Women: Pregnancy &bull Feb 8, 2010

    The new findings come from a comparison of reported autism cases in California to state singleton birth records from 1990 to 1999. Over that time, there were about 5 million births and more than 12,000 autism cases. But that's not… Full Story »

  17. Your vaccination questions answered

    Houston Chronicle: Mom Houston &bull Feb 8, 2010

    Young love and heartbreak: dealing with your tween's first heartbreak (1) Katherine Guidry wrote: MY FIRST KISS WAS ON THIS GIRL S... [more]Dr. Bob Sears on parenting's most controversial topics (33)perragrande wrote: Do you want to get more sleep when ... [more]Live Chat: Vaccinations and autism (2) vmbejar wrote: My wife and I have been following t... [more]Peanut allergies, dead puppies and laziness are not funny (38) molloaggie wrote: I read the… Full Story »

  18. Older Moms More Apt to Have Autistic Child (HealthDay)

    Yahoo! News: Parenting/Kids News &bull Feb 8, 2010

    We need to look at this finding in context, Dawson said. But subsequent studies did not confirm those findings. United States has such a disorder, according to the U.S. Disease Control and Prevention. No hidden fees-4.4% APR! No obligation. Get… Full Story »


  19. Young love and heartbreak: dealing with your tween's first heartbreak

    Houston Chronicle: Mom Houston &bull Feb 5, 2010

    The older I get the younger the youngsters start to look, but I'm going to guess the kid in this video is roughly the age my daughter is now. Poor guy got dumped after his first kiss. He now calls... Full Story »

  20. Claims That Vaccines Cause Autism Revisited

    Babies Online: Pregnancy Articles &bull Feb 5, 2010

    Unless engaged in the medical profession and the health care industry, we parents normally do not pay too much attention to the squabbles of scientists and medical experts. The Claim That a Vaccine Can Cause Autism But in 1998, Dr.… Full Story »

  21. Three free things (and Elmo)

    Houston Chronicle: Mom Houston &bull Feb 5, 2010

    Jason Kempin: Getty ImagesElmo! And friends! The City of Sugar Land's First Cultural Kite Festival was pushed back from its original date to Saturday because of poor weather conditions. In additions to kite flying competitions and lessons there will be... Full Story »

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