Topic: Autism Spectrum Disorders
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
