“Your child is autistic.” No parent wants to hear those words. But if they do, treating their child’s autism becomes paramount. Some parents, including advocate and actress Jenny McCarthy, claim to have cured their children’s autism through natural methods. But others insist we should be more focused on managing the disorder than pursuing something elusive. When it comes to autism, what’s the real diagnosis?
International Herald Tribune - 23 Hours Ago
The South African has become a voice to find a cure for autism, and last year he moved his family from London to south Florida for the schooling. ...
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PR.com (press release) - 24 Hours Ago
Over the years, Ms. Dower found her niche in the treatment of children and adolescents diagnosed with Autism, Asperger’s Syndrome, Down's Syndrome, ...
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OCRegister - January 07, 2009
"I knew it wasn't autism! Where do I get the medicine?" She has a foggy memory of a nurse taking her hand. "Sharon, there is no cure. There is no treatment. ...
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Vancouver Sun - January 07, 2009
But actors and rock stars aren’t exactly rocket scientists studying the secrets of the universe, or biomedical researchers seeking the cure for cancer. ...
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Science Daily (press release) - January 07, 2009
Fragile X syndrome is the most common inherited cause of mental impairment and the most common known cause of autism. Fragile X affects 1 in 4000 males and ...
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BBC News - January 06, 2009
... are not lost if the test or a "cure" become available. Males, maths and autism. On the face of it, these three things don't appear to be linked. ...
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guardian.co.uk - January 06, 2009
The British branch of Scientology did not respond to questions about its position on autism. "Scientologists use medical drugs when physically ill and also ...
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IPD Group (press release) - January 06, 2009
Their hope is that this foundation will provide children with Autism, the tools they need to thrive. Dine In recently hosted a fund raising benefit and ...
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TCPalm - January 06, 2009
The Inaugural Treasure Coast Walk Now for Autism community event will be held on Saturday, Feb. 21 at Jensen Beach High School. Autism Now, the nation's ...
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Age of Autism - January 06, 2009
In his new book, Autism False Prophets: Bad Science, Risky Medicine, and the Search for a Cure, the fact that Eli Lilly tested thimerosal on 22 adult ...
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3 News NZ - January 06, 2009
There is no cure for autism and it does not recede as a child gets older. Wendy Duff from Autism New Zealand says adult sufferers of autism rely on a lot of ...
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The News Journal - January 05, 2009
Autism receives as little as 5% of the research funding of less common diseases and can not be detected by medical tests. Autism has no cure. ...
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Kansas.com - January 05, 2009
Don't expect lessons on how to cure the disorder. That's the story her first publisher wanted. Instead, Shumaker opted for a self-published book, ...
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Baltimore Sun - January 05, 2009
Doctors are not sure what causes autism, there is no cure and the field is crowded with new research theories and therapies. Kennedy Krieger has found that ...
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Los Angeles Times - January 05, 2009
According to Hollywood Elsewhere, John and his wife Kelly Preston did not attend a 2006 autism event, Cure Autism Now, at which his Joey's documentary was ...
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Chicago Daily Herald - January 05, 2009
Chicago Daily Herald, IL - 5 hours ago
Flutie, too, continues to hold fundraisers to find a cure for autism. On Jan. 12, his foundation will sponsor the sixth annual Flutie Bowl, where supporters ...
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Tribune - January 05, 2009
Sarasota Herald-Tribune, FL - 5 hours ago
The treatments, used for everything from autism to heart disease to multiple sclerosis, are coordinated by for-profit companies, including Beike Biotech, ...
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Age of Autism - January 04, 2009
By Sara DiFucci For those of you who haven't read Julie Obradovic's article "The Autism Treatment Acceleration Act", I suggest you do so now (HERE. ...
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OpEdNews - January 03, 2009
The families connection to Scientology would not allow any diagnosis that Jett was autistic. It lead to activists & child rights groups such as Cure Autism ...
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The Chattanoogan - January 02, 2009
More than 600 local teachers and therapists will attend a workshop on how to work with children who have autism on Monday and Tuesday from 8 am-4 pm at ...
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