In a just-published study, researchers have confirmed that children who experience birth injuries or other complications during birth are more likely to develop autism spectrum disorder (ASD) than children who don’t. In this issue,...
Posted by: James Fitzgeraldon March 3rd, 2017 in Autism Blog
What’s behind the findings from a study that says adolescents (12-18 years) with autism use hospital emergency rooms four times as often as their peers who don’t have the condition? We’ll talk about it...
Posted by: James Fitzgeraldon January 11th, 2017 in Autism Blog
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention tell us that about 1 in 68 children have been identified as having autism. Because there’s no specific medical or blood test that will lead directly to...
Posted by: James Fitzgeraldon December 9th, 2016 in Autism Blog
Holiday gift shopping can be a tricky thing. Selecting gifts for children with autism can be challenging depending on where they are on the spectrum. That’s why it’s important to keep in mind the...
Posted by: James Fitzgeraldon December 7th, 2016 in Autism Blog
There’s a new report pointing to a possible link between mercury exposure and autism. We’ll discuss the findings in this entry. The Study at a Glance A team of 9 scientists from prominent Egyptian...
Posted by: James Fitzgeraldon December 2nd, 2016 in Autism Blog
A product being touted as a cure for autism is actually extremely dangerous. The product goes by a host of names, including Miracle Mineral Solution, Master Mineral Solution or merely MMS. A host of...
Posted by: James Fitzgeraldon October 10th, 2016 in Autism Blog, Blog
Research tells us that the average estimated costs of providing care for an autistic person can reach about $2.3 million. When we look at how difficult it can be for autistic children to find...
Posted by: James Fitzgeraldon September 2nd, 2016 in Autism Blog, Blog
We’ve talked before about the harms of a delayed diagnosis for autism spectrum disorder (ASD). As soon as a parent or guardian senses developmental delays in a child, a doctor should be seen. Because...
For many parents, finding out their child has autism is a life-changing event. While a parent is rarely prepared to hear anything other than that their child is healthy and happy, an autism diagnosis...
Posted by: James Fitzgeraldon August 29th, 2016 in Autism Blog, Blog
In a recent blog entry, we shared news of a study that found a link between a mosquito insecticide and autism. Since that publication, more news has become available that shows chemicals that were...