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Connie K. Ho for redOrbit.com – Your Universe Online A recent study found that a small group of children who were originally diagnosed with autism were able shed their autism-related symptoms – and their diagnosis – as they matured. Supported by the National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) and conducted by the University of Connecticut-Storrs, the study discovered the change by closely following a prior diagnosis of a small group of school-age children and young adults who no...
LOS ANGELES, Jan. 16, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Tsukihoshi today announced its support of Autism Speaks, the world's leading autism science and advocacy organization, in its commitment to fund research that will help uncover the causes of, develop effective treatments for and ultimately find a cure for autism. With a strong history dating back to 1873, Tsukihoshi is the leading manufacturer and distributor of children's footwear in Japan. The brand joins Autism Speaks as a proud sponsor...
Lee Rannals for redOrbit.com – Your Unvierse Online Researchers wrote in the journal PLOS ONE they have identified 25 additional copy number variations (CNVs) which occur in some patients with autism. These CNVs are "high impact," and although they are individually rare, each one has a strong effect in raising an individual's risk for autism. "Many of these gene variants may serve as valuable predictive markers," the study's corresponding author, Hakon Hakonarson, MD, PhD,...
--Copy Number Variants, While Rare, Have Strong Effects; May Have Value in Predictive Tests for Children-- PHILADELPHIA, Jan. 15, 2013 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Genetics researchers have identified 25 additional copy number variations (CNVs)--missing or duplicated stretches of DNA--that occur in some patients with autism. These CNVs, say the researchers, are "high impact": although individually rare, each has a strong effect in raising an individual's risk for autism. "Many of...
SALT LAKE CITY, Jan. 15, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Lineagen, Inc. today announced publication of the results of a 9,000-person genetic study that demonstrates an approximately 100% increase in the detection rate of genetic markers now validated as being associated with autism spectrum disorders (ASDs). The study, one of the largest genetic validation studies in autism, was designed to confirm novel copy number genetic variants and novel next-generation sequence variants associated...
New Jersey Non-Profit Owner Kerry Magro, an adult with autism starts National Autism Scholarship Program. Glendale, Wisconsin native, Jeremiah Swisher, an adult with autism wins the inaugural award. Jersey City, New Jersey (PRWEB) January 14, 2013 Jeremiah Swisher knew very early on he was different from his peers. Today though, after years of hard work and determination, Jeremiah is the recipient of the inaugural “Making a Difference For Autism Scholarship Program.” A first of its...
Study by Kennedy Krieger's Interactive Autism Network finds children with autism and psychiatric comorbidities are at especially high risk of being bullied BALTIMORE, Md., Jan. 10, 2013 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Nearly 70 percent of children with autism spectrum disorders (ASD) experience emotional trauma as a result of being bullied, according to findings published today in the Journal of Developmental & Behavioral Pediatrics, while a significant portion were concerned for...
The product line, which features high-quality bamboo shirts, prints and greeting cards utilizes artwork created by clients of the Center for Autism and Related Disorders (CARD) and will launch on http://www.papercloudsapparel.com beginning January 7. (PRWEB) January 09, 2013 The Center for Autism and Related Disorders (CARD), the world’s largest provider of effective, early-intensive behavioral intervention for individuals with autism spectrum disorders (ASD), is proud to announce its...
State Appeals Court to Decide If Medi-Cal, Healthy Families, and CalPERS Patients Will Receive Critical Coverage Already Required For Privately Insured Californians SANTA MONICA, Calif., Jan. 8, 2013 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- A California Appellate Court in Los Angeles will consider a long-running dispute at a Tuesday afternoon hearing about insurance companies' obligations to cover a critical treatment for autistic children. The case, brought by the non-profit Consumer Watchdog,...
STUART, Fla., Jan. 8, 2013 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- As 2012 comes to end we wanted to take a moment to look back and reflect on our 13(th) year of service. It has been a year of growth, milestones, advocacy, policy, versatility, awareness, and new friendships established with key individuals and organizations. (Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20130108/DC39103LOGO ) We started 2012 with the announcement of our 9(th) Annual Conference in Las Vegas, NV, with plenty to do and...
