http://www.opposingviews.com/tags/autism Opposing Views - autism http://www.opposingviews.com/articles/news-should-medical-marijuana-be-used-to-treat-kids-with-autism By Opposing Views Editorial Staff - To Protect and Serve Opposing Views<br/><br/> With more and more children being diagnosed with autism , a search for a treatment is moving past ... Tue, 17 Nov 2009 13:18:22 -0600 http://www.opposingviews.com/articles/news-should-medical-marijuana-be-used-to-treat-kids-with-autism http://www.opposingviews.com/articles/opinion-this-must-stop-research-shows-90-of-autistic-kids-bullied By Sullivan<br/><br/> A story just out from the Boston Herald state: Survey finds 90% of autistic kids bullied . The ... Fri, 13 Nov 2009 11:22:42 -0600 http://www.opposingviews.com/articles/opinion-this-must-stop-research-shows-90-of-autistic-kids-bullied http://www.opposingviews.com/articles/opinion-vaccine-critics-aside-h1n1-really-does-kill-people By Kevin Leitch - Parent and Autism Activist<br/><br/> Its always a bit of a dilemma when writing an entry that doesn’t really touch on autism at ... Tue, 10 Nov 2009 10:16:44 -0600 http://www.opposingviews.com/articles/opinion-vaccine-critics-aside-h1n1-really-does-kill-people http://www.opposingviews.com/articles/opinion-mom-gives-autistic-child-medical-marijuana By National Organization for the Reform of Marijuana Laws - Working to Reform Marijuana Laws<br/><br/> by Allen St. Pierre, NORML Executive Director In the recent wake of Stiletto Stoners , comes ... Mon, 12 Oct 2009 12:42:28 -0500 http://www.opposingviews.com/articles/opinion-mom-gives-autistic-child-medical-marijuana http://www.opposingviews.com/articles/news-study-says-1-out-of-every-91-kids-has-autism-spectrum-disorder By Dr. Gwenn - Founder, Pediatrics Now<br/><br/> By now you’ve likely heard about the new Autism study out today in Pediatrics . It’s a ... Tue, 06 Oct 2009 12:36:22 -0500 http://www.opposingviews.com/articles/news-study-says-1-out-of-every-91-kids-has-autism-spectrum-disorder http://www.opposingviews.com/articles/research-autism-research-center-finds-27-genes-linked-to-asperger-s By News-Medical.Net<br/><br/> Scientists from the University of Cambridge have identified 27 genes that are associated with ... Tue, 11 Aug 2009 11:47:23 -0500 http://www.opposingviews.com/articles/research-autism-research-center-finds-27-genes-linked-to-asperger-s http://www.opposingviews.com/questions/can-autism-be-cured-or-managed “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? <br/><br/> Experts on the "Cured" side: <ul> <li>Autism United</li> <li>Dr. Karima Hirani </li> </ul> Experts on the "Managed" side: <ul> <li>Association for Science in Autism Treatment</li> <li>Kevin Leitch</li> </ul> Fri, 20 Mar 2009 19:47:05 -0500 http://www.opposingviews.com/questions/can-autism-be-cured-or-managed http://www.opposingviews.com/questions/are-autism-and-vaccines-linked Over the last decade, autism has gone from a rare and misunderstood condition to a disorder that may affect as many as 1.5 million Americans. Without a clear explanation in sight, parents and doctors have worked tirelessly to pinpoint the cause of autism, but the answer remains elusive. Are vaccines the missing link? <br/><br/> Experts on the "Yes" side: <ul> <li>National Autism Association </li> <li>SafeMinds</li> <li>Dr. Karima Hirani </li> </ul> Experts on the "No" side: <ul> <li>Montreal Children's Hospital at MUHC</li> <li>Kevin Leitch</li> <li>Dr. Bryna Siegel</li> <li>Dr. Jennifer Shu</li> </ul> Fri, 20 Mar 2009 19:47:05 -0500 http://www.opposingviews.com/questions/are-autism-and-vaccines-linked