by Healtheworld | Aug 13, 2013 | ASD Research, Autism, Uncategorized
CNN just reported a study that found that inducing/speeding up labor in women may be tied to autism. Researchers report that male infants seem to be most vulnerable. But remember: correlation doesn’t mean causation! A lot has to be taken into account for this,...
by Healtheworld | Aug 10, 2013 | ASD Research, Autism, Uncategorized
A research study conducted at the Autism Research Centre at the University of Cambridge suggests that Autism affects different parts of the brain in women and men. The study used magnetic resonance imaging to examine whether autism affects the brain of females and...
by Healtheworld | Jun 12, 2013 | Autism, Uncategorized
Whether your child does not like standing in long lines, has difficulties being among other individuals, or is the first time that he/she is traveling, as a parent you want to do anything that is in your power in order to make the situation easier for your child. Just...
by Healtheworld | Apr 2, 2013 | Autism, Uncategorized
Today is World Autism Awareness Day- it’s the day in which thousands of people wear BLUE to raise awareness for this national epidemic. Yes, now 1 in 88 kids (1 in 54 boys) are diagnosed with autism. So today, I ask that you wear blue & educate yourself...
by Healtheworld | Oct 30, 2012 | Autism, Uncategorized
Tomorrow, a lot of kids will visit your door. Be open minded. The child who is grabbing more than one piece of candy might have poor fine motor skills. The child who takes forever to pick out one piece of candy might have motor planning issues. The child who does not...
by Healtheworld | Mar 29, 2012 | Autism, Uncategorized
The Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) just announced the new prevalence numbers for children diagnosed with autism. Now 1 in 88 children (1 in 54 boys and 1 in 252 girls) receive an autism diagnosis. Autism Speaks, an advocacy and research funding...
