Opposing Views - Autism

OPINION:This Must Stop -- Research Shows 90% of Autistic Kids Bullied

Fri, 13 Nov 2009 11:22:42 -0600

By Sullivan

A story just out from the Boston Herald state: Survey finds 90% of autistic kids bullied . The ...

NEWS:Study Says 1 Out of Every 91 Kids Has Autism Spectrum Disorder

Tue, 06 Oct 2009 12:36:22 -0500

By Dr. Gwenn - Founder, Pediatrics Now

By now you’ve likely heard about the new Autism study out today in Pediatrics . It’s a ...

RESEARCH: Autism Research Center Finds 27 Genes Linked to Asperger's

Tue, 11 Aug 2009 11:47:23 -0500

By News-Medical.Net

Scientists from the University of Cambridge have identified 27 genes that are associated with ...

VIDEO: Rep. Doyle Pledges to End Autism Insurance Discrimination

Tue, 28 Jul 2009 12:20:11 -0500

By Autism Speaks

Washington, DC -- In his opening remarks during the House Energy and Commerce Committee markup ...

RESEARCH: What You Should Know About Autism, Vitamins and Supplements

Wed, 08 Jul 2009 13:44:55 -0500

By Interactive Autism Network - Share. Research. Discover.

From the Interactive Autism Network Vitamins and other nutritional supplements are substances ...

RESEARCH: New Study Says Autism and Aspergers Essentially the Same

Sun, 28 Jun 2009 16:30:34 -0500

By Kevin Leitch - Parent and Autism Activist

Interesting new study in the upcoming issue of Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders ...

NEWS: UC Davis Researchers Discovering Link Between Neurons and Autism

Thu, 18 Jun 2009 17:37:21 -0500

By Opposing Views Editorial Staff - To Protect and Serve Opposing Views

(Editor's Note: One of the nation's leading autism research centers, the UC Davis Mind Institute ...

RESEARCH: People With Autism Better at Problem Solving

Wed, 17 Jun 2009 16:28:55 -0500

By News-Medical.Net

From News-Medical Net Autistics are up to 40 percent faster at problem-solving than ...

RESEARCH: Lessons From the Autism-Vaccines War

Mon, 08 Jun 2009 17:32:39 -0500

By News-Medical.Net

Researchers long ago rejected the theory that vaccines cause autism , yet many parents don't ...

OPINION: Autistic Boy Dies After Being Given Lethal Drug Dose

Mon, 08 Jun 2009 12:26:16 -0500

By Kevin Leitch - Parent and Autism Activist

Disability Scoop reports today on the awful story of an autistic child killed at a group home: ...

RESEARCH: Best Way to Prevent Autism - Get Your Child Vaccinated

Sun, 07 Jun 2009 13:37:21 -0500

By Kevin Leitch - Parent and Autism Activist

For as long as I can recall, this has been one of the clarion calls of the autism ...

OPINION: Adults on the Autism Spectrum - College and Beyond

Tue, 02 Jun 2009 18:20:32 -0500

By Sarita Freedman PhD - Licensed Psychologist

In 1995 the world was witness to an explosion in the number of individuals diagnosed with Autism ...

RESEARCH: Citalopram No Better Than Placebo in Treating Autism

Mon, 01 Jun 2009 16:11:15 -0500

By National Institutes of Health - The Nation's Medical Research Agency

Citalopram, a medication commonly prescribed to children with autism spectrum disorders (ASD) ...

RESEARCH: Employment Benefits People with Autism

Mon, 01 Jun 2009 13:46:37 -0500

By News-Medical.Net

A unique event to discuss Autism and employment was held at Goldsmiths, University of London this ...

OPINION: The Autism Community Needs to Learn a Lesson

Mon, 25 May 2009 20:47:21 -0500

By Kevin Leitch - Parent and Autism Activist

As is accepted by most rational people, autism is a largely genetic difference, albeit with a ...

OPINION: Jenny McCarthy's Son was Never Autistic?

Wed, 20 May 2009 13:53:02 -0500

By Kevin Leitch - Parent and Autism Activist

A provocative piece in the National Post suggests that very thing. It is not even ...

VIDEO: Schools Accused of Restraining Kids with Autism, Disabilities

Wed, 20 May 2009 12:51:53 -0500

By Opposing Views Editorial Staff - To Protect and Serve Opposing Views

A congressional investigator Tuesday said he found hundreds of allegations of abuse, including 20 ...

NEWS: Caring for Yourself When Your Child has Autism

Tue, 19 May 2009 12:22:44 -0500

By Interactive Autism Network - Share. Research. Discover.

A child’s diagnosis with an Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) is rarely a complete surprise. It is a ...

OPINION: People with Autism Must Deal With Intense Scrutiny

Sun, 17 May 2009 15:50:27 -0500

By Kevin Leitch - Parent and Autism Activist

Ari Ne'eman on Autism . Ari has had a quite wonderful piece on him in Newsweek. It takes on ...

RESEARCH: Children With Autism At Risk for Nutritional Deficiencies

Fri, 15 May 2009 12:26:39 -0500

By News-Medical.Net

The strong preference kids with autism have for certain foods places them at risk for nutritional ...