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Autism Dads: Ready, Willing and Able
Fri, 05 Dec 2008 08:30:00 +0100
When I raised the question "Is Autism Tougher on Dads?" the other day, I was certain that the answer I'd hear from readers would be a resounding "YES!" (from dads)...Permalink : http://autism.about.com/b/a/258342.htm
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Valproate During Pregnancy Linked to Autism
Wed, 03 Dec 2008 17:51:00 +0100
According to ScienceDaily, the epilepsy medication valproate, when taken during pregnancy, has been linked to autism. According to the article:
The children whose mothers were given valproate during pregnancy were...Permalink : http://autism.about.com/b/a/258341.htm
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Is Autism Toughest on Dads? Your Opinion Requested
Wed, 03 Dec 2008 08:27:00 +0100
An article in the Denver Post exploring "Autism's Terrible Toll" has been the subject of discussion on the blogosphere for a few days now. The focus of the article...Permalink : http://autism.about.com/b/a/258340.htm
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What Are the "Real" Costs of Autism?
Tue, 02 Dec 2008 10:13:00 +0100
An AP article in DisabilityScoop announces a new study on the financial impacts of various pediatric disabilities. According to the study, which will be published in the journal Pediatrics,...Permalink : http://autism.about.com/b/a/258339.htm
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Slower Sound and Language Processing Speed Could Account for Communication Delays in Autism
Mon, 01 Dec 2008 09:34:00 +0100
According to a newswire story published in MarketWatch, researchers may be on to a slight difference in the autistic brain which could account for challenges in language processing and communication....Permalink : http://autism.about.com/b/a/258338.htm
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Autism and the Happy Medium: Yes, It Is Possible!
Sun, 30 Nov 2008 08:26:00 +0100
Thanks to all who have commented on my most recent blog, Warrior Moms and Autism Revisited. Your thoughts have helped me to crystallize some ideas that have been floating...Permalink : http://autism.about.com/b/a/258337.htm
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Warrior Moms and Autism Revisited
Fri, 28 Nov 2008 10:03:00 +0100
I've never heard of the site Examiner.com before today, but my eye was caught by a blog written by Kathleen Byrne, who is billed as the New York Schools...Permalink : http://autism.about.com/b/a/258336.htm
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Giving Thanks for Small Steps Along the Autism Spectrum
Thu, 27 Nov 2008 09:22:00 +0100
Like many, many children with autism, our son Tom (now 12) is bananas about Thomas the Tank Engine.
When he was tiny, he would lie on the floor, position...Permalink : http://autism.about.com/b/a/258335.htm
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CDC, NIH Say Nothing New About Causes of Autism
Tue, 25 Nov 2008 08:46:00 +0100
The question of what causes autism is the source of a great deal of tension in the medical and autism communities. Journalist David Kirby has been a major voice...Permalink : http://autism.about.com/b/a/258334.htm
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Autism and Thanksgiving Travel
Mon, 24 Nov 2008 10:25:00 +0100
Thanksgiving is almost here, and with it all the angst and anxiety that comes along with holiday travel and family togetherness. Of course, all this is hugely complicated when...Permalink : http://autism.about.com/b/a/258333.htm
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