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Monica Asher

With autism, no longer invisible - CNN.com - 0 views

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Special Education autism

shared by Monica Asher on 03 Apr 12 - No Cached
  • Just last week, U.S. health authorities announced that autism is more common than previously thought. About 1 in 88 children in the United States have an autism spectrum disorder
  • Diagnoses have risen 78% since 2000
  • Most medications don't help, and while some find improvements with intense (and expensive) behavioral therapy, there is no cure .
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  • People with more severe forms of autism may not be able to live independently or hold complex, social jobs
  • Adults with high-functioning autism typically have difficulties perceiving the nuances of speech and behavior
  • other day-to-day challenges
Lauren Paras

Mom's Health While Pregnant Linked to Autism Risk - 0 views

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shared by Lauren Paras on 09 Apr 12 - No Cached
  • Women who are obese and/or have diabetes or high blood pressure during pregnancy may be about 60% more likely to have babies with autism, a new study suggests.
  • According to the study, 34% of U.S. women of childbearing age are obese and 8.7% have diabetes.
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