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Touch Device Helps Autistic Kids Speak

On April 23, 2010 By

One of the major hurdles we’re having to overcome with my son’s autism is getting him to speak. Sure he’s got a couple of broken words and some sounds we’ve come to recognize but he really started making great leaps forward when he started working with a PECS book.

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Signs of Autism Showing Earlier in Some Children

On July 3, 2007 By

Researchers now believe that they can reliably spot “tells” that a child is autistic as early as 14 months in some children but are still stumped by children who regress from normal to autisic behavior.

USATODAY.com: “Children with autism can be identified as early as 14 months old, the youngest age at which [...]

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Assemblyman Wants Investigation of Link Between Sonograms and Autism

On November 14, 2006 By

A New Jersey assemblyman is asking the state legislature of New Jersey to look into a possible link between sonograms and autism. The Assemblyman cites a recent study that showed sonograms have the ability to move certain brain cells that are commonly associated with the disorder.
Daily Record: “Assemblyman Joe Pennacchio, R-Montville, [...]

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Parents: Watch Out For Small Magnets

On November 6, 2006 By

Being the father of a child with autism I’m always on my guard against potential hazards, maybe more-so than normal parents. Here’s an article from over at the Science Blog that gives parents a new reason to worry, small magnets.

Evidently the magnets can come from any number of household items and toys may [...]

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