Topic: Autism Spectrum Disorders

Reuters US Online Report Health News | 2010-02-08 21:36:54

CHICAGO (Reuters) - Being an older mother significantly increases the risk of having a child with autism, but being an older father only increases the risk when the mother is under the age of 30, U.S. researchers said on Monday. They found that a 40-year-old woman's risk of having a child later diagnosed with autism was 50 percent greater ...

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AP Features | 2010-02-08 14:24:03

A woman's chance of having a child with autism increase substantially as she ages, but the risk may be less for older dads than previously suggested, a new study analyzing more than 5 million births found. "Although fathers' age can contribute risk, the risk is overwhelmed by maternal age," said University of California at Davis researcher Janie Shelton, the ...

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AP News | 2010-01-20 12:15:27
Advocates, insurance companies are many dollars apart on Missouri autism insurance proposals

Despite nearly a year of negotiations, big differences remain between insurers and advocates for autistic children who are urging Missouri to mandate coverage of a costly but promising behavioral therapy. House and Senate committees each heard testimony Tuesday on proposals that would require insurers for small and mid-sized ...

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isnare | 2010-01-17 21:42:29

Symptoms and treatment of autism vary widely, dependant on the individual. Autism is a pervasive developmental disorder (PDD) which affects normal brain function, impairing social and communication abilities. Early detection is essential and so that parents of autistic children can capitalize on the many treatment options available.

One of the 1st autism symptoms is a child's inability to socialize ...

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Judge to rule on tapes in Odgren trial

FOX 5 Boston (WFXT) | 2010-02-09 08:14:00

Autism risks detailed in children of older mothers

Boston Globe | 2010-02-09 07:57:29

Broken Heart Death, Third Hand Smoke

FOX 5 NY (WNYW) | 2010-02-09 07:54:25

Mother's Age May Cause Child's Autism

Pravda, Russia | 2010-02-09 07:47:54

Today's Globe

Boston Globe | 2010-02-09 06:34:59

Older mums likely to have autistic kids

Times of India | 2010-02-09 06:20:33

Older Moms More Apt to Have Autistic Child

HealthFinder | 2010-02-08 13:49:30

More Details on Peninsula Child Murder Surface, But Still Little Clarity

Daily Intelligencer - New York Magazine | 2010-02-08 10:43:02

Jim Carrey - Carrey And Mccarthy Lobby For Autism Doctor

ContactMusic Ltd | 2010-02-07 18:28:38

Mother's age tied to autism

CNN Video | 2010-02-08 12:45:59

Proposed Navistar Plant Near School Angers Parents

CBS2 WBBM Top Stories Video | 2010-02-04 00:02:34

The truth about autism

CNN Video | 2010-02-03 20:22:34

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