Autism News

Dasha's Journal: A cat's reflection on life, catness and autism is a great read for anyone who likes cats or has autism or both! T.O. Daria was gracious enough to answer a few questions about the book on behalf of Dasha and herself.

Many health-insurance plans could no longer exclude coverage for diabetes or autism under bills that passed the Ohio House yesterday over objections of most Republicans.

Even though autism remains a huge medical mystery, the number of cases diagnosed is going up.

Autism is becoming an epidemic in the United States and around the world. FightingAutism.org stated that in1995 the Autism rate increased by 87% but in 2008 the Autism rate increased by 1779%. This large increase in Autism means that more families are being affected by Autism.

New Jersey Assembly members are poised to vote on legislation that would provide more assistance for people with autism.

Each year, tens of thousands of children diagnosed with autism , from mild to severe, enter adulthood and leave the safe confines of schools and their services behind.

University of North Texas student Kimberly Terrell peels an overripe banana, showing her four preschool charges the darkened circles spotting the tip.

I have posted twice about ABC News lauding marijuana for Autism and I was totally bewildered by the negative emails about parents giving DEVIL WEED to their children.

It's fascinating to see just how far Roman Scott has progressed at age eight after he was diagnosed with autism as a toddler.

Therapy beginning as early as age 18 months can greatly improve symptoms of autism, researchers say.

With the number of autistic children rising, 1 out of 91, information about autism needs to be a little easier to access.

Gov. Jay Nixon is optimistic Missouri lawmakers will require insurers to cover therapy for autistic children.

The National Autistic Society has today criticised the Care Quality Commission's report for ignoring the many thousands of people with autism, in their first assessment of the state of adult social care in England.

Missouri's top House official pledged his support for legislation requiring health insurers to cover an expensive therapy for autistic children.

Missouri lawmakers will make another run at requiring insurers to cover autism treatments for children.

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Is medical marijuana for kids a prescription for abuse? The battle over medical marijuana has shifted to a new front with reports that California clinics have been prescribing pot to patients as young as 14 to treat ADHD symptoms, while parents are feeding kids as young as 9 pot-infused cookies as a last resort to help them cope with autism.

CAMPAIGNERS fighting to get adults with autism back into the workplace and out of poverty have won the backing of a Hampshire MP.

There's encouraging news on treating autism today. A rigorous, if small, study of behavior treatment found two years of therapy can vastly improve symptoms in autistic children as young as 18 months and often results in a milder diagnosis.

The first rigorous study of behavior treatment for autistic children as young as 18 months found that two years of therapy can vastly improve symptoms, often resulting in a milder diagnosis.