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Black and Hispanic children with autism are markedly less likely than children from white families to receive specialty care for complications tied to the disorder, a new study finds.

Blooming Kids Software, which makes a broad line of teaching programs for young and /or learning-disabled children, has adapted these programs as apps for iPad and Android mobile devices.

"The Real Housewives of New Jersey " star Jacqueline Laurita has had a rocky year, as she has learned that her son has autism.

Parents and carers of people with autism in Keighley will meet on Monday to discuss the Government's autism strategy.

Black and Hispanic children with autism are markedly less likely than children from white families to receive specialty care for complications tied to the disorder, a new study finds.

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Babies born in areas with high airborne levels of mercury, diesel exhaust, lead, manganese, nickel and methylene chloride were more likely to have autism than those in areas with lower pollution Women who live in areas with polluted air are up to twice as likely to have an autistic child than those living in communities with cleaner air, according ... (more)

Pregnant women who were exposed to high levels of air pollution were twice as likely to have a child with autism as women who lived in low pollution areas, a Harvard University study said on Tuesday.

Dr. Paul Offit doesn't like getting threats. But the 62-year-old pediatrician at Children's Hospital of Philadelphia says it goes with the territory when taking on powerful industries and interest groups whose beliefs are deeply rooted in emotion.

In this week's Writers Minute, aurthor Cari Noga sits down with 7&4's Holly Baker to discuss her first novel, Noga said the book was inspired by the Miracle on the Hudson plane crash as well as her experience being a mom of a son with autism.

I discovered that I have aspergers syndrome and I have had it since I was a young child.

Black and Hispanic children with autism are markedly less likely than children from white families to receive specialty care for complications tied to the disorder, a new study finds.

This year marks Dr. Brad Golner's 15th year working alongside his father, Dr. Jerry Golner, at Phoenix Pediatrics.

Kansas City, MO - infoZine - AMC Summer Nights program will offer some of the past year's biggest movies for just $3, with a portion of the proceeds to benefit the Will Rogers Institute, the Autism Society of America and Autism Speaks.

The actions of an alternative school teacher accused of abusing a 12-year boy with autism were caught on camera.

A Wanstead cafe which will train and employ people with learning disabilities and autism had its official opening on Friday.

Hartford, DC - The Autism Implementation Committee recently held its first meeting to start the process of implementing recommendations from the Autism Feasibility Study.

Jude Law will be performing live on stage with actors Luke Treadaway and Niamh Cusack as part of A Curious Night at the Theatre, a unique charity gala at the Apollo Theatre on 1 July 2013.

More than half of mothers who gave birth in the last ten years said they worried about Down syndrome and other genetic conditions .

Exposure to traffic fumes and industrial air pollution can dramatically increase a mother's chances of having a child with autism Exposure to traffic fumes and industrial air pollution can dramatically increase a mother's chances of having a child with autism.