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December 2007
- Fevers Offer Clues to Autism
  
  ABC News | Dec 4, 07 4:50 PM CST
  
  (Newser) - Fevers may alleviate symptoms of autism, including repetitive movements, irritability, and hyperactivity, a recent study shows. The findings confirm what parents have long observed, fueling the hypothesis that heat affects neurotransmitters in the brain that are somehow involved in autism. The research could lead to clues to a cure for the disease, ABC News reports. More »
- Diagnosis Helps Parents Look Beyond ADHD
  
  Time | Dec 3, 07 4:20 PM CST
  
  (Newser) - Some kids whose behavioral difficulties don't quite match up with symptoms of ADHD or autism may warrant a different diagnosis: sensory processing disorder. Most doctors aren't familiar with the term because it isn't in psychiatric manuals, but occupational therapists have been treating the disorder since the '70s. Still, reports Time, many specialists consider the label an ineffective catch-all. More »
October 2007
- Pediatricians Urge More Autism Screening
  
  Associated Press | Oct 29, 07 2:08 PM CDT
  
  (Newser) - Children should be screened twice for autism by the time they are 2 years old, says a leading pediatricians group. Although there is no cure for autism, early therapy can help lessen symptoms, the American Academy of Pediatrics says in two reports released today. The group lists warning signs parents can watch for, including not babbling and not pointing to toys. More »
September 2007
- Testosterone in Womb Linked to Autistic Traits
  
  BBC | Sep 12, 07 3:18 AM CDT
  
  (Newser) - An eight-year study has found a link between high levels of fetal testosterone and autistic traits in children, reports the BBC. Scientists don't know whether the testosterone causes the autistic tendencies or if the hormone is a by-product of autism, but the findings appear to support the head researcher's theory that autism is essentially "extreme male brain." More »
August 2007
- Scientists Find Switch to Turn On Brain Cells
  
  New York Times | Aug 14, 07 3:21 AM CDT
  
  (Newser) - Neuroscientists are experimenting with switching targeted groups of brain cells on and off using remote-controlled lasers, promising hope for treatment of mental disorders, reports the New York Times . The technique, using cells altered with a photo-sensitive protein called channelrhodopsin-2, could one day be used to treat a host of problems from autism to depression. More »
July 2007
- Pesticide Exposure May Increase Autism Risk
  
  Los Angeles Times | Jul 30, 07 6:05 PM CDT
  
  (Newser) - Certain pesticides may be partially responsible for causing autism, a small study reveals. The autism rate among the children of 29 women living near California fields sprayed with organochlorine pesticides was six times higher than that in kids of women living farther away, the LA Times reports. But researchers warn the study's small scope prevents airtight conclusions. More »
June 2007
- Autism-Vaccine Link Becomes Federal Case
  
  Associated Press | Jun 11, 07 2:56 PM CDT
  
  (Newser) - Nearly 8 years after the government asked vaccine makers to reduce the use of a preservative that contains mercury, hearings began today to probe the connection between autism and childhood vaccines. If the U.S. Court of Federal Claims finds a link, the plaintiffs could qualify for compensation through a government trust fund—but many parents are equally interested in vindication. More »
April 2007
- Cho Diagnosed as Autistic, Say Relatives
  
  Daily Mirror (UK) | Apr 20, 07 8:57 AM CDT
  
  (Newser) - Virginia Tech assassin Cho Seung-Hui's relatives in Seoul, tracked down by the London Mirror , report that Cho had been diagnosed as autistic after arriving in the U.S. His grandfather's sister, Kim Yang-Sun, said Cho caused his mother "a lot of problems" as a child and "never showed any feelings or emotions." More »

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autistic disorder n. A pervasive developmental disorder characterized by gross and sustained impairment of social interaction and communication; restricted and stereotyped patterns of behaviour, interests, and activities; and abnormalities manifested before age 3 in social development, ...

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autism , developmental disability resulting from a neurological disorder that affects the normal functioning of the brain. It is characterized by the abnormal development of communication skills, social skills, and reasoning. Males are affected four times as often as females. Children may appear ...

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