Category Archives: Autism Spectrum Disorders

10 Biggest Myths About Autism From Moms Who Know

Written by Jeanne Sager for CafeMom’s blog, The Stir. By now you’ve probably seen the numbers. One in every 88 kids today is being diagnosed with autism. There are kids [..]

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What Type of Autism Is It? Identifying 6 Main Types

By Norine Dworkin-McDaniel from American Baby Autism includes a wide spectrum of types and symptoms. This list of major types and symptoms can better help you identify and [..]

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How Does Asperger’s Syndrome differ from Autism?

What distinguishes Asperger’s syndrome from autism is the severity of the symptoms and the absence of language delays. Children with Asperger’s syndrome may be only mildly affected and [..]

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Autism Signs: Your Month-by-Month Guide

By Hallie Levine Sklar from American Baby Researchers now believe you can pick up signs of autism in a baby just under 4 months of age. Here are [..]

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10 early warning signs of autism

“Could my child have autism?” With one in 88 children being diagnosed with autism, according to the CDC’s latest estimate, that’s what many new parents want to know. [..]

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8 Facts About Autism the Media Is Not Covering

By Holly Robinson Peete – Reprinted from Huffpost Over the years many parents have reached out to me for emotional support after their child was diagnosed with autism. [..]

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Top 7 Autism Myths

By Lisa Jo Rudy, former About.com Guide A diagnosis of autism is not the end of love and hope. But media stories thrive on the most overwhelming and [..]

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Some More Myths and Facts about Autism Spectrum Disorders!

Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD): Myths and Facts Myth: Children and adults with autism spectrum disorders do not care about others. Fact: Children and adults with an ASD often [..]

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New Study Claims it Might be Able to Detect Autism Earlier

Detecting autism in your child can be a struggle for most parents. Often times, they may think something is wrong but not know what. Not hitting language goals [..]

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Autism On A Spectrum

What is an autism spectrum disorder? Different people with autism can have very different symptoms. Health care providers think of autism as a “spectrum” disorder, a group of [..]

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