When Jenny Holm first received a diagnosis of autism for her young son Will, she cycled through a range of emotions including fear, anger, anxiety but then ultimately relief. Will had delayed speech since around two and a half years old and was slow to meet early developmental milestones. So when Child Neurology Consultants of
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Dr. Labiner on KXAN: Children With Autism Are Not Getting Diagnosed Early Enough, Study Says
One in four children under age 8 with autism spectrum disorder are undiagnosed according to a recent study published in the journal of Autism Research. For the study, researchers from Rutgers University in New Jersey looked at the education and medical records of 266,000 children who were 8 years old in 2014. The team evaluated
Read MoreIs There a Link Between Diet and Autism?
The CDC estimates that one in 59 kids in the United States suffers from autism, or autism spectrum disorder. A common question always up for debate about this condition is what link, if any, is there between diet and autism? While each child’s case is unique and should be viewed as such, the growing amount
Read MoreGirls, Repetition and Autism
Boys are about four times as likely to be diagnosed with autism (autism spectrum disorder) than girls. Because of this, there is plenty of information out there about boys and this condition, but less so for girls. While there are many signs appearing early on in both boys and girls that can be traits of
Read MoreNon-Verbal Autistic Boy Finds His Voice
Writing news articles is a common middle school assignment. Yet, for 13-year-old, Baxter Wilson-Rul, his focus and perspective are one-of-a-kind. Baxter most often writes about autism. What’s unique about his viewpoint? He has autism and he is non-verbal. But, since the day he’s figured out how to communicate his thoughts, he has been on a
Read MoreSesame Street’s New Friend Introduces Autism
There’s a new kid on the street. Sesame Street that is. This month, Sesame Street will introduce a new Muppet character to their gang live on television. Her name is Julia. She is four years old, very curious, and loves to paint, draw, and pick flowers. Julia likes hanging out with her friends Elmo
Read MoreNew Technology May Predict Autism in Babies
New research shows that doctors may be able to predict autism now at an earlier age than ever using special MRI images of a child’s brain. Children with a sibling who has autism are thought to have a one in five chance of developing it also. Current diagnostic measures typically detect the condition after two
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