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Autism & Immune Irregularities

Posted on July 19, 2012 by all about autism

I’d like to update readers on some of the latest research that I have been reading. A new California Institute of Technology study suggests that specific changes in an overactive immune system can indeed contribute to autism-like behaviors in mice … Continue reading →

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Medications & Autism

Posted on July 10, 2012 by all about autism

Medications. Should I or shouldn’t I? Many families struggle with this question. From my perspective, there is no right or wrong answer. When the suggestion to consider medication was first made to me, I immediately said, “Let’s give it a … Continue reading →

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Physical Fitness Helps with Autism Challenges

Posted on July 3, 2012 by all about autism

Summer. Opportunities for outdoor recreation abound. Snow and ice may have kept us indoors during January and February, but we have no excuse not to be outside now. You don’t have to belong to a gym to engage in physical … Continue reading →

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“Best Buddies” Connects Kids

Posted on June 26, 2012 by all about autism

Start looking for a series of billboards popping up across the country in an effort to promote acceptance of people with intellectual disabilities. The campaign is sponsored by Best Buddies, a national non-profit organization that fosters one-on-one friendships between those … Continue reading →

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Autism News: Medication Announcement

Posted on June 21, 2012 by all about autism

Yesterday, pharmaceutical giant, Roche, announced a partnership with Seaside Therapeutics to speed up the development medications for use in the treatment of autism. Click below to read more about the collaboration: New Alliance for Developing Autism Medication For those of you in … Continue reading →

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Update on Findings in Autism Studies

Posted on June 19, 2012 by all about autism

I’d like to highlight two reports that I found highly relevant to the autism community. First, a study published by Dr. Antonio Hardan of the Stanford University School of Medicine and Lucille Packard Children’s Hospital found that an anti-oxidant supplement, … Continue reading →

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Pull-to-Sit Test

Posted on May 31, 2012 by all about autism

We all know the importance of early intervention for children with autism. We are constantly striving for earlier and more accurate diagnosis. That is why there is such interest from the wire services in a study that demonstrated weak head … Continue reading →

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Updates from IMFAR

Posted on May 29, 2012 by all about autism

The International Meeting for Autism Research (IMFAR) was held this month in Toronto. This meeting attracts nearly 2,000 participants and presents research from basic science to potential new treatments. Since few of us have the opportunity to attend these innovative … Continue reading →

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What Factors Increase the Risk of Autism?

Posted on May 24, 2012 by all about autism

There is much discussion among those in the autism community about certain factors that may increase the risk of autism. Many theories and studies are out there – genetics, prenatal environment, vaccines – the list goes on and on. Recently, … Continue reading →

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Young Adults With Autism

Posted on May 22, 2012 by all about autism

The first question I asked when learning that my son Ryan had an autism spectrum disorder was “What would his future look like?” Up until then, I presumed that he would attend the University of Notre Dame, as my father, … Continue reading →