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Autism
Raising a kid with autism has its own set of concerns and challenges. Here's what you need to know about diagnosis, screening, and living with autism. Get the advice and support to help your child thrive.
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- Month-by-Month Guide to Autism
Signs that may indicate your child should have a developmental evaluation
- The ABCs of Autism
Causes, symptoms, and treatments of autism in children
- Raising a Child with Autism
One mom's real-life story of what it's like
Facts About Autism
- Health Update: More Proof That Vaccines Don't Cause Autism
Why do some people believe vaccines cause autism? What do the latest studies say about thimerosal and autism? Get answers to these ques...
- Autism Signs: Your Month-by-Month Guide
Researchers now believe you can pick up signs of autism in a baby just under 4 months of age. Here are some signs that may indicate you...
- The ABCs of Autism
Causes, symptoms, and treatments of autism in children.
- The Importance of Early Detection
If a child is diagnosed with autism, there's a lot parents and therapists can do -- if it's caught early.
- Expert Q+A: Is There a Link Between Vaccines and Autism?
Vaccines. Autism. Controversy. As a new parent (or parent-to-be), it's hard not to hear the great debate in parenting circles these day...
- 6 Facts You Need to Know About Autism
Expert advice on your kid's illnesses, from A to Z.
- Discussing Worrisome Baby Behavior
Should you tell your friend you think her child has a disorder?
How to Treat and Live With Autism
- 3 Little Words: An Autistic Son's Gift
After months of trying to encourage her autistic son to talk about his feelings, on Mother's Day he finally said what one mom had been ...
- Q&A: How Do I Get Early-Intervention Services for My Child?
Find out whether you need a referral to help a child with developmental delays.
- Boy Interrupted: An Autistic Boy and His Dog
Riley Pitz was in a world of his own -- until an autism service dog changed his life in ways his family could never have dreamed of.
- "How Do I Explain My Autistic Son to My Daughter?"
Parenting Expert Jan Faull, MEd, on explaining disability within the family.
- A Friendship Bridge to Kids With Autism
- Autism in America
The prevalence of this confounding disorder has reached frightening proportions, changing medicine, politics, parenting--and childhood ...
- Autism: "Don't Ignore My Son!"
Expert advice on your kid's illnesses, from A to Z.
- Autism: Book and Website Resouces
These books and Web sites will help you and your family learn more about autism and related disorders.
- Autism: Online Resource Guide
Want to learn more about autism symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment? Here are online resources that have been carefully evaluated for P...
- Dealing with the Diagnosis
The number of kids affected is staggering, but an early diagnosis can make a dramatic difference.
- "Doctor, What Would You Do If It Were Your Child?"
When parents find out that their child has a serious condition like cancer or autism, they must make gut-wrenching treatment decisions,...
- The Boy Who Couldn't Make Friends
Expert advice on your kid's illnesses, from A to Z.
- We Cured Our Son's Autism
When the doctors said our son would be severely disabled for life, we set out to prove them wrong.
- What It's Really Like To Raise a Child with Autism
Expert advice on your kid's illnesses, from A to Z.
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