http://www.opposingviews.com/tags/special-needs Opposing Views - special needs http://www.opposingviews.com/articles/news-nearly-15-000-americans-disclose-secret-offshore-bank-accounts By U.S. Dept. of Justice - Enforcing and Defending the Law<br/><br/> WASHINGTON – Deputy Attorney General David W. Ogden released the following statement regarding ... Tue, 17 Nov 2009 10:52:53 -0600 http://www.opposingviews.com/articles/news-nearly-15-000-americans-disclose-secret-offshore-bank-accounts http://www.opposingviews.com/articles/opinion-29-states-now-offer-mental-health-services-to-3-year-olds By Suzanne Venker - Author<br/><br/> For years I’ve been lamenting the great social experiment in which America has been engaged these ... Wed, 14 Oct 2009 10:04:56 -0500 http://www.opposingviews.com/articles/opinion-29-states-now-offer-mental-health-services-to-3-year-olds 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/articles/research-nih-announces-new-fragile-x-research-project By National Institutes of Health - The Nation's Medical Research Agency<br/><br/> The National Institutes of Health has developed a research plan to advance the understanding of ... Fri, 31 Jul 2009 12:40:21 -0500 http://www.opposingviews.com/articles/research-nih-announces-new-fragile-x-research-project http://www.opposingviews.com/articles/video-rep-doyle-pledges-to-end-autism-insurance-discrimination By Autism Speaks<br/><br/> Washington, DC -- In his opening remarks during the House Energy and Commerce Committee markup ... Tue, 28 Jul 2009 12:20:11 -0500 http://www.opposingviews.com/articles/video-rep-doyle-pledges-to-end-autism-insurance-discrimination http://www.opposingviews.com/articles/research-people-with-autism-better-at-problem-solving By News-Medical.Net<br/><br/> From News-Medical Net Autistics are up to 40 percent faster at problem-solving than ... Wed, 17 Jun 2009 16:28:55 -0500 http://www.opposingviews.com/articles/research-people-with-autism-better-at-problem-solving http://www.opposingviews.com/questions/is-adhd-add-overdiagnosed-in-america According to the American Academy of Pediatrics, five percent of American children have been diagnosed with ADD/ADHD, prompting thousands of children to take medications like Ritalin and Adderall. Some parents and health professionals worry that we’re too quickly diagnosing our youngest patients, but for others a diagnosis has provided much needed help for their struggling children. Has the boom in ADD/ADHD made our children healthier, or only over-medicated them? <br/><br/> Experts on the "Yes" side: <ul> <li>Fred Baughman, MD</li> </ul> Experts on the "No" side: <ul> <li>Eileen Bailey</li> </ul> Fri, 20 Mar 2009 19:47:05 -0500 http://www.opposingviews.com/questions/is-adhd-add-overdiagnosed-in-america 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