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Autism : real life story
Caroline Northeast says her son Julian’s autism is what makes him such a special person. Julian was diagnosed on the 7 June 2004 with mild-to-moderate autism. He has the triad of conditions associated with autism but the main component is his lack of understanding and inability to acquire English language. Initially, my husband and I weren’t worried…
Raising a child with autism, asperger’s syndrome and ADHD
Elaine Carey talks about autism and bringing up two boys who lie on the Autistic Spectrum which include Asperger’s syndrome and ADHD. Diagnosing autism for my boys I have three children, two boys and one girl. The two boys lie on the autistic spectrum, which consists of autism, Asperger’s Syndrome, high functioning autism, ADHD (Attention Deficit Hyperactive…
Difficult Birth May Increase Risk Of Autism
A difficult birth and a family history of mental illness may increase the risk of autism, according to US researchers. The latest study by the Centres for Disease Control and Prevention is published in the American Journal of Epidemiology and is based on nearly 700 Danish children with autism. The CDC team, working with colleagues…
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Support Groups – N
Support Groups – N National Association for Colitis and Crohn’s Disease 4 Beaumont House Sutton Road St Albans Herts AL1 5HH Tel: 01727 830038 Fax: 01727 862 550 Information line: 0845 130 2233 Email: nacc@nacc.org.uk www.nacc.org.uk NACC is a voluntary association of people who are living with Inflammatory Bowel Diseases, their families and friends, and…
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Thomas the Tank Engine helps autistic children
Thomas the Tank Engine has been found to help the learning process in autistic children. The familiar round face with its expressive large eyes is helping these children to distinguish between different emotions, according to the National Autistic Society. Autistic children often have difficulty reading people’s faces, but in a survey by the Society, parents said the combination of…
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Scientists may find genetic testing for autism
Scientists have discovered a gene linked to autism and believe the find may be used to determine a person’s risk of developing the condition. The French team from IntegraGen SA hope to have a working risk assessment test on the market by the end of 2006. Around 535,000 people in the UK have an autism spectrum disorder. The…
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No link between autism and MMR
A new claims the strongest evidence that there is no link between the MMR vaccine and the rise in autism. This study looked at the incidence of autism in a Japanese city before and after the withdrawal of the MMR jab in 1993 and is the first to look at rates of autism after the withdrawal of the…
Is austism on the increase?
The number of children suffering from autism may be much higher than previously thought, according to the results of a new study. A team of researchers from King’s College London and Stafford’s Central Clinic conducted a year-long survey starting in July 1998. It was carried out in Staffordshire and screened 15,500 children’s development between the…
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