Although it’s been obvious to anyone who’s spent time in the statistic’s department or IT lab, there’s an upside to having autism. We typically think of an autism diagnosis as indicative of deficits, but it can also be seen as a different way of perceiving the world and one with benefits like the ability to …
Who could resist this beauty at only $112. Can kids “outgrow” autism? A new study shows that almost one-third of children once diagnosed on the autism spectrum loose the diagnosis. The study published in February’s journal of Pediatric also shows that “outgrowing” autism may be related to the number and severity of the child’s …
Top 2012 Parenting News: Sex During Pregnancy Deemed Safe Photo from Getty Images via Time.com What scientific studies offered the most valuable insights into children and parenting over the past year? Who knows! But here’s Time magazine’s Top New Parenting Findings from their Top Ten Everything of 2011 (54 lists, be forewarned …
Vaccines got the stamp of approval in a new report by the Institute of Medicine. I know, not terribly exciting news, but it beats another earthquake or hurricane for those of us on the east coast. A panel of experts pulled together by the IOM checked out over 1,000 published research articles and tada! found very little evidence …
Does the environment plays a bigger role in triggering autism than we thought? CORK SANDAL by Jessica Simpson Yes says a new autism study looking at twins recently published online in the Archives of General Psychiatry. Fascinating event for several reasons, most notably for challenging the prevailing notion autism is largely a …