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Autism Research Review – November 2012

Igor Berezner — Wed, 16 May 2018 01:11:23 +0000

Autistic? Likely to be a child prodigy too! On 9th November, a study of 8 child prodigies revealed astounding links between autism and prodigies in the journal Intelligence. 3 out of the 8 prodigies were diagnosed with Autism spectrum disorders (ASD). As compared to the control group peers, the study group had higher scores on […]

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Autism Research Review: October, 2012

Igor Berezner — Tue, 15 May 2018 13:06:01 +0000

Importance of Early Intervention Confirmed A study conducted at the Washington University, released on the 26th of October 2012, showed that early intervention in autism improves responses of brain to various social and cognitive cues. A program designed for autistic children diagnosed even at a young age of 12 months determined that intensive behavioural therapy can […]

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Eating Seafood during Pregnancy May Lower the Risk of Autism

Janet Meydam — Tue, 25 Oct 2016 01:02:31 +0000

Expectant mothers who eat seafood during pregnancy may lower their risk of having children with autism. A recent study completed by the Harvard School of Public Health and published in the Journal of American Epidemiology indicates that women who consume low amounts of omega-3 fatty acids, found in fish, were 53% more likely to have […]

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3 out of 5 Children with Autism have been Bullied

Rajat Chakraborty — Tue, 25 Oct 2016 01:02:18 +0000

Children on the Autism Spectrum are particularly prone to being bullied. Most of which goes unreported. Yesterday, two juvenile males were arrested in Buffalo for allegedly punching and attempting to steal an autistic boy’s bicycle. In the neighboring state of Michigan, basketball player Anthony Ianni speaks at schools on his experiences with autism and bullying at […]

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Studies Link Air Pollution to Autism Risk

Laurel Joss — Tue, 25 Oct 2016 01:02:12 +0000

A national study by the Harvard School of Public Health confirmed a link between prenatal exposure to air pollution and a higher chance of having a child diagnosed with autism. Autism is a developmental disability characterized by difficulty initiating and sustaining social relationships, communication difficulties, and sensory-motor sensitivities. Data from the Nurses’ Health Study II, […]

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Do the Benefits of Clozapine Outweigh the Risks?

Ariel Relaford — Tue, 25 Oct 2016 01:02:03 +0000

Clozapine is approved by the United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) solely for the use of treatment-resistant schizophrenia. Clozapine was the first atypical antipsychotic drug to be developed. Also known by brand names such as Clozaril, Denzapine, FazaClo, Leponex, and Zaponex, this drug is generally only used as a last resort in patients that […]

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