The autism-spectrum disorders encompass a wide range of symptoms, from social awkwardness to a complete inability to interact and communicate. In Patient Voices , six men and women speak about living with an autism-spectrum disorder.
Source: New York Times
April 2, 2010 will mark the third annual celebration of World Autism Awareness Day. World Autism Awareness Day shines a bright light on autism as a growing global health crisis. WAAD activities help to increase and develop world knowledge of the autism epidemic and impart information regarding the importance of early diagnosis and early intervention. Additionally, WAAD celebrates the unique talents and skills of persons with autism and is a day when individuals with autism are warmly welcomed and embraced in community events around the globe.
By bringing together autism organizations all around the world, we will give a voice to the millions of individuals worldwide who are undiagnosed, misunderstood and looking for help. Please join us in our effort to inspire compassion, inclusion and hope.
Link: worldautismawarenessday
Professor Kerstin Dautenhahn explains the possibility of robots as companions or as a therapeutic tool for children with autism
Source: The Guardian
University of Herfordshire
Women over 40 are twice as likely to give birth to an autistic child than a mother under 30.
The study was released Monday in the February issue of the journal Autism Research. This study is attracting attention because it comes just a week after a prestigious medical journal, Lancet, retracted an article linking autism to vaccines, reports CBS News medical correspondent Dr. Jon LaPook. Scientists believe the real cause lies in a combination of factors including age, environment and genetics. Link to read full article
Source: CBS
