Statement on reported increase in autism prevalence
October 26, 2009
A study was released in yesterday’s online Pediatrics journal, which reported an increased prevalence of Autism Spectrum Disorders for children in the US. The numbers came from a 2007 national phone survey of families called the National Survey of Children’s Health. Read the full article here.
Autistic and Normal Children Have Similar Mercury Levels
October 20, 2009
Researchers said this week that Children who are autistic have mercury levels similar to those of other kids, which suggests that the mysterious disorder is caused by a range of factors and not just one prime reason. Read the full article here.
2 Government Studies Find Autism Disorders in 1 in 100 US Children
October 05, 2009
Two new government studies indicate about 1 in 100 children have autism disorders — higher than a previous U.S. estimate of 1 in 150. Greater awareness, broader definitions and spotting autism in younger children may explain some of the increase, federal health officials said. “The concern here is that buried...
Military Families Fight for Autism Help
September 23, 2009
As Congress and the President spend taxpayer cash as fast as it comes off the press, thousands of military families waging the toughest kind of fight are frustrated by a nation which professes gratitude for those who serve, but refuses to fully fund therapies proven to help disabled military kids....
Gates Hears Military Children’s Education Issues
September 08, 2009
As President Barack Obama was in nearby Arlington giving his pep talk today to America’s schoolchildren, Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates arrived here in a receiving mode to hear firsthand about challenges military children face in the education system. Gates paid his first visit here as defense secretary, meeting in...
TRICARE Military Families Can Test Pilot Autism e-News Program
July 16, 2009
The Naval Medical Center Portsmouth, Va., and Naval Medical Center San Diego are pilot sites for a new e-mail-based communication service for military families that have a member with autism spectrum disorder (ASD). TRICARE encourages beneficiaries in the pilot program areas who have children with autism spectrum disorders to subscribe...
Some Families Deal with War, Autism
July 10, 2009
The Hilmes family reflects on the importance of providing the prescribed level of care for military children with autism and the impact on the military family when appropriate care is not received. See the broadcast and read the full article here.
House Bill Mandates Autism Coverage For Military
June 26, 2009
The House of Representatives passed a bill yesterday that will authorize expanded coverage for military families touched by autism if passed into law. Autism treatment, including behavior therapy, would be required for the estimated 13,000 military children who have the disorder. Read the full article here.
May 25, 2009
It is estimated that 1 out of every 150 American children is living with autism. And yet little attention is paid to what happens when they grow up. A personal account of the silent struggle of adult autistics. Read the full article here.
Why Are There So Few Programs for Adults with Autism?
May 23, 2009
Op-Ed contributor Karl Taro Greenfeld reflects on his younger brother’s developmental journey into adulthood and asserts the importance of increased research and resources for adults with autism. Read the full article here.
February 12, 2009
A special federal vaccine court issued three devastating verdicts on Thursday that should help demolish lingering fears that childhood vaccines can and have caused autism. The verdicts won’t satisfy die-hard adherents of the theory that the medical establishment is recklessly harming their children. But the vast majority of parents ought...
