News tagged with 'Autism'

A type of therapy called ESDM had the most success in this controlled trial of children with autism, in raising IQ levels and improving behavioral and motor skills.

Abilify by Bristol Myers Squibb was just approved by the FDA for treatment of autism-related irritability and acting out. It is among a group of antipsychotics that cause weight gain in users.

Atypical antipsychotics used in young patients for the first time led to a weight gain of anywhere from 11 to 19 pounds in just 11 weeks and an increase in cholesterol and triglycerides, making some question whether the drugs are a long-term solution for young people with psychiatric disorders.

A survey of more than 78,000 parents finds autism rates are higher than previously thought. More than 85 million in research money is now going to find a cause which remains a mystery.

Expect an upcoming push to be vaccinated against the H1N1 swine flu, and if this internal CDC document is any indication, those who question its wisdom, risk being labeled "hostile".

A Mayo Clinic study published Monday in Pediatrics finds autistic kids are more likely to be picky eaters  but don’t have more diarrhea, abdominal bloating, gastric reflux, or vomiting.  Many parents of autistic children have turned to gluten-free or dairy-free diets to minimize symptoms. 

Scientists have long known that people with autism have brains that work differently but they haven’t known why. In a new study, scientists have found promising genetic clues that may improve diagnosis and offer the promise of developing treatments.

Thousands of parents of autistic children received news today that a special vaccine court denied three families seeking compensation. The court ruled the families did not convince the court the measles, mumps and rubella vaccines caused their children's autism. 

Parenting an autistic child presents many challenges, both emotionally and financially. According to the Living with Autism Study, 52 percent of parents say the family’s finances are drained and 80 percent are extremely concerned about their child's independence as an adult.

Researchers suggest that pregnant women who take the epilepsy drug valproate during pregnancy increase their child’s risk of developing autism. However, experts say the benefits of the drug and the high risk of seizures during pregnancy may outweigh the risk of autism.

An Upper East Side building is accused of discriminating against an 11-year old boy, Aaron Schein, by preventing him from having a dog. His doctors deem a service dog medically necessary and believe it will help to relieve his anxiety associated with Asperger's syndrome.

A new study in the Archives of Pediatric and Adolescent Medicine suggests that counties with higher levels of precipitation also have higher autism rates, further deepening the mystery of the causes of autism.

The National Children’s Study, launching in January 2009, will track the health and well-being of 100,000 children from birth to age 21 to examine factors behind birth defects, pregnancy-related problems and other health conditions, according to the National Institutes of Health.

The National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) said on Wednesday that it has discontinued a controversial study intended to assess the effectiveness of chelation (kee-LAY'-shun) as a potential autism treatment.

The odds were against survival at sea for a father and son swept out by rip currents off the coast of Florida Saturday. But the 12-year-old boys' autism likely kept him alive as he lacked fear and panic in the water, even after 12 hours and even with his father out of sight.