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| Autism News From Medical News Today Updated : Project Lifesaver Program Helps Law Enforcement Locate At-Risk Citizens Across The USA It all started because of failure, a missing person who couldn't be located in time. It was and still is a story that happens monthly, if not weekly all across our nation. For families and caregivers exploring options of how to protect a loved one who wanders away from the safety of their home due to Alzheimer's, Dementia, Autism, Intellectual Disabilities or other wandering conditions, there is hope. Publ.Date : Mon, 18 Aug 2008 01:00:00 PDT Pennsylvania Gov. Rendell Law Requiring Private Health Insurers To Cover Treatment For Autism A bill recently signed by Pennsylvania Gov. Ed Rendell (D) will require private health insurance companies in the state to provide diagnosis and treatment coverage of up to $36,000 per year for residents under age 21 with autism spectrum disorder, the Philadelphia Inquirer reports. Publ.Date : Mon, 28 Jul 2008 01:00:00 PDT Bubble Blowing Robot May Help Children With Autism Papers delivered at three conferences in the US and Europe this summer report on new research at the University of Southern California Viterbi School of Engineering studying interactions of children with Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD) with bubble-blowing robots. Publ.Date : Thu, 24 Jul 2008 03:00:00 PDT NIMH Funds Pitt Researchers To Find Best Treatments For Children With Autism And ADHD Symptoms Researchers at the University of Pittsburgh and the Western Psychiatric Institute and Clinic of UPMC have received $3 million from the National Institute of Mental Health to conduct a national study of the treatment of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) in children with autism spectrum disorders. Publ.Date : Thu, 26 Jun 2008 04:00:00 PDT UT Houston Researchers Study Diet In Autistic Children - Possible Link Between Gluten, Dairy Products Will Be Tested Researchers at The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston have embarked on one of the first double-blind, clinical studies to determine whether gluten and dairy products play a role in autistic behavior as parents have anecdotally claimed. The pilot study is one of seven current studies on autism in the Department of Pediatrics and the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences at The University of Texas Medical School at Houston. Publ.Date : Fri, 08 Aug 2008 03:00:00 PDT Autism Not Linked To Measles Vaccine, New Study After a decade of controversy that has seen surges in measles outbreaks because of many parents' mistrust of the vaccine, a new US-led study concluded there is no link between the MMR vaccine and the onset of autism or gastrointestinal symptoms in children who develop both. Publ.Date : Thu, 04 Sep 2008 02:00:00 PDT National Autistic Society (NAS) Media Response To The Work And Pensions Committee Report: Valuing And Supporting Carers. UK Mark Lever, National Autistic Society Chief Executive said: "Caring for a person with autism can have a profound impact on individuals and families and can be very demanding both emotionally and financially, yet many receive very little help and support. The current benefits system for carers is inadequate and the complexity of the system coupled with a lack of information about entitlements often means that support fails to reach those who are most in need. Publ.Date : Tue, 02 Sep 2008 00:00:00 PDT Minnesota Officials To Examine Autism In Somali Immigrant Children Minnesota health officials are examining a "possible surge" in autism cases among Somali immigrant children in the state, the Minneapolis Star Tribune reports. In Minneapolis, 3.6% of Somali immigrant students were in autism-related programs as of July, about twice the district average. Publ.Date : Tue, 26 Aug 2008 00:00:00 PDT More Web Site Traffic |