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Monday with Maureen: Advice for parents of children just diagnosed with autism

From the parents who have been there, done that…let’s not forget to share the knowledge & wisdom that comes from…

Monday with Maureen: Teaching your Child When & How to Disclose a Diagnosis

Today’s article tackles a tough topic–teaching your child when & how to disclose a diagnosis. How to set up a…

Monday with Maureen: 8 Autism Myths

Do you find yourself having to dispel autism myths often? It’s something I run into all the time. Today’s article highlights some of the more common ones.

Autism Awareness: 8 Myths (And Realities) About The Spectrum Disorder

By Susan Scutti | Medical Daily

Myth #1: Autism is a form of mental illness.

Reality: Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD) are considered a group of developmental and neurological disorders, as brain scans and studies show that people with an ASD have abnormalities in both brain structure and neurotransmitter levels. (more…)

Monday with Maureen: What is the risk my next child will be autistic too?

I’m sure you have asked yourself, “if I have a child with autism, what is the risk my next child will too?” Today’s article is a synopsis of a study just published that addresses that very important question.

Environmental factors as important as genes in understanding autism

Environmental factors are more important than previously thought in understanding the causes of autism, and equally as important as genes, according to the largest study to date to look at how autism runs in families.

The study also shows that children with a brother or sister with autism are 10 times more likely to develop autism; 3 times if they have a half-brother or sister; and 2 if they have a cousin with autism, providing much needed information for parents and clinicians for assessing individual risk. (more…)

Monday with Maureen: New Drug on the Horizon?

Drug shows promise in kids with autism, researchers say

by Karen Weintraub, Special for USA TODAY

Autism may result from a faulty chemical switch that doesn’t get flipped in time to help the brain develop normally, a new research study suggests.

Building on what they hope will be an important insight into the cause of autism, French researchers are testing a high blood pressure medication on dozens of European children with autism.

The team, which has a financial stake in the drug, has tried it on 30 children with autism; now they are testing it in more, hoping to improve core characteristics of autism for the first time. (more…)

Autism Awareness: 8 Myths (And Realities) About The Spectrum Disorder

Drug shows promise in kids with autism, researchers say

Autism may result from a faulty chemical switch that doesn’t get flipped in time to help the brain develop normally, a new research study suggests.

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