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However, the A. A. P. guidelines note the children with more severe cases of autism spectrum disorder may have serious behavior problems.

The doctor's official diagnosis was no surprise: Asperger's syndrome, an autism spectrum disorder that impairs social skills.

Contrary to what some people believe, poor parenting practices and vaccines do not cause autism spectrum disorders.

The range of the autism spectrum is vast, but in general children with autism need to be able to "take in" new surroundings.

Each family in the registry includes at least one child with an autism spectrum disorder and at least one biological sibling.

The U. S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reports a surge in the number of children diagnosed Autism Spectrum Disorder.

In short, no two people on the autism spectrum are exactly alike, but all seem to have some level of impaired communication.

Constantino emphasizes that, for three in four families, one child had an autism spectrum disorder and the rest showed no signs of autism.

Accurate figures for the prevalence of autism spectrum disorders are important for planning health, social and education services.

So which is more important: being realistic about what audiences want to see, or giving a realistic picture of the whole autism spectrum?

We hear this from parents, teachers and doctors, as well as from adolescents and adults with autism spectrum disorder (ASD).

Social stigma against disabilities can cloud the enormous benefits of a receiving a disability label such as an autism spectrum disorder.

Failure to establish proper connectivity in the brain may also underlie autism spectrum disorders and mental retardation.

However, the A. A. P guidelines note that children with more severe cases of autism spectrum disorders may have severe behaviors problems.

To explore the subject, the investigators focused on 68 adolescent boys, 31 of whom were diagnosed with an autism spectrum disorder.

But the rise in autism spectrum disorders has occurred too quickly to be explained fully by genes.

People on the autism spectrum have no interest in social interaction.

P guidelines note that children with more severe cases of autism spectrum disorders may have serious behavior problems.

Yet Carley says he agrees with the decision to fold Asperger's into the autism spectrum disorder diagnosis.

The researchers also noticed many female siblings had subtle traits, but few had full-blown autism spectrum disorders.

Autistic students typically require a much different learning structure and environment than students who are not on the autism spectrum.

And autism spectrum disorders may also be related to improper firing, says Moody.

McGrath disagrees with this theory regarding autism spectrum disorder.

People on the autism spectrum do not speak.

In hopes of empowering others even earlier, he's compiled a list of tips for parents of children on the autism spectrum.

The study included 192 twin pairs with at least one twin diagnosed with an autism spectrum disorder who were born between 1987 and 2004.

Medical professionals call them autism spectrum disorders.

Autism Spectrum Disorders(ASD)is a severe, developmental disorder that begins at birth.

About the Author: Outrunning the Storm is the mother of twin boys, one of whom is on the autism spectrum.

All, that is, except people on the autism spectrum.

Visual stimuli can have a strong impact on children on the autism spectrum.

So often a diagnosis anywhere on the autism spectrum is discussed in apocalyptic terms.

Without question, anxiety is a real and serious problem for many people on the autism spectrum.

There is also a free support community available where members can connect with other families affected by autism spectrum disorders.

One challenge schools face is the autism spectrum's broad range.

Most of the time, if a person on the autism spectrum tells you what he wants -- he is telling you what he wants.

No two children on the autism spectrum have the same needs.

While the exact cause of autism spectrum disorders are currently unknown, there are many possibilities.

Also, I do maintain casual friendships with other Lego fans, people on the Autism spectrum and some of the students at Cedar Cliff!

Children on the autism spectrum often want to smell things.

About 1 in 110 U. S. children have an autism-spectrum disorder, says the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

Low birth weight tended to be more often linked to autism spectrum disorders in boys than girls (9. 9 percent versus 3. 3 percent).

For example youngsters with autism spectrum disorders have trouble moderating their internal experiences.

PBS aired a six-part series on autism spectrum disorder during April, which was Autism Awareness Month.

Where do you fall on the autism spectrum?

For example, children on the autism spectrum have a need for tactile stimuli.

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