September 29, 2008
- Signs of Autism in Infants: Unique and Critical Conference
A unique conference that focuses on the identification of autism in infants and toddlers and on early intervention is scheduled for October 11 & 12, 2008 in Yorba Linda, California. (…)
August 21, 2008
- New Studies Diagnose Autism Earlier than Conventional Methods
The number of children diagnosed with autism spectrum disorders is growing, yet most are not diagnosed until around age 4 through the conventional method of behavior detection. (…)
August 14, 2008
- Expressing Emotions in Play
There are numerous benefits to pretend play, among them, a venue for children to express and talk about a variety of emotions within a safe, fun environment. (…)
August 6, 2008
- Number of Autistic Children in California Schools Triples
The number of references such as The Autism Encyclopedia and resources on autism are rapidly increasing to assist parents and professionals in their efforts to understand and manage the growing number of children diagnosed with autism. (…)
July 27, 2008
- Brain Connections and Social Impairment in Autism
A research team led by Elizabeth Aylward, a University of Washington professor of radiology, report that brains of adults with autism are “wired” differently from people without the disorder. (…)
July 24, 2008
- Three-Month-Old Infants Sensitive to Social Cues
A study that looks at "Early Identification of ASD Using Social-Emotional Indicators' focus on brain development that occurs in six-month- old infants. A new study reports that three-month-old infants may process objects in their environment using social cues. (…)
