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There has been a major increase in the number of children diagnosed with autistic spectrum disorders over the last two decades -- the question is why? Researchers have found a sharp difference between the beliefs of ordinary people and medical experts about the reasons for the increased incidence of autism.
A Maryland mall has scheduled a special time for autistic children to visit with Santa.
For Blake Stewart, 6, and John Mattan, 5, Christmas can be a tricky proposition. Both boys are autistic and attended the Galesburg Noon Lions Club’s annual holiday party Monday night. The event was started years ago for children of Lions members and has expanded in recent years to include children with physical and developmental disabilities from Knox and Warren counties.
Elizabeth Scott said three years of homemade intensive training helped her son, Roman, overcome autism. She shares how she did it in a recent book. DALLAS — It's fascinating to see just how far Roman Scott has progressed at age eight after he was diagnosed with autism as a toddler. As a baby, Roman would get fixated on ceiling fans and stare for hours. "He couldn't talk [at age 2]," said his ...
As part of its on going philosophy to improve the quality of life for those with autism and other developmental disabilities, the Training, Education & Research Institute today celebrated its 3rd Annual Cuvee delle Vite.
Editor's note: This annual series from the Mail Tribune' focuses on a single need of an individual, family or agency. Once that need is filled, donations may be distributed to others who need a helping hand this holiday season. The series will continue daily until Dec. 20.
Protesters attend Town Hall meeting The fight is on between a giant company promising jobs and a small school promising to help autistic children. Members of that school stood outside Lisle Town Hall tonight to make their case.
A Chicago family wants justice. They claim a Chicago police officer burst into their family-owned restaurant and beat their son bloody, despite being told that the teen has autism and special needs. CBS 2's Mike Flannery reports.
Two disability agencies are looking to construct a group home for autistic children in Binghamton, but the proposal is running into some heat from south-side homeowners who say it's not the best place to build.
Inmates at one of South Carolina's medium-security male prisons are training Labrador retrievers how to open doors, pick up laundry and flip light switches so the canines can assist physically challenged individuals, teachers and counselors and children with autism.
( University of Exeter ) There has been a major increase in the number of children diagnosed with autistic spectrum disorders over the last two decades -- the question is why? Researchers have found a sharp difference between the beliefs of ordinary people and medical experts about the reasons for the increased incidence of autism.
WASHINGTON — Julian Irby was initially told his autistic son would never speak. But intensive therapy has taught 17-year-old David not just to speak but to handle basic chores like taking out the trash and putting away the dishes.
Neighbors on Binghamton's South Side are speaking out against a plan that would bring a home for autistic children to their community.
COLUMBUS — After Jeff Compton was diagnosed with autism in 2001, parents Butch Compton and Mindy Poist spent more than $40,000 getting him the treatment he needed, treatment not covered by their health insurance, Poist said.Poist dissolved her IRA and friends of the couple put second mortgages on their houses to come up with the money, Poist said Tuesday, Dec. 8.
A seven-year-old autistic Nova Scotia boy rescued after spending two nights in the freezing brush died, hospital officials in Halifax said Tuesday.
The Ohio House has approved bills that would require health insurance companies to cover the treatment of autism and diabetes.
