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Number of Kids with Autism May Drop Under New Criteria

By Rachael Rettner published

The number of U.S. children estimated to have autism could decline as a result of new criteria to diagnose the condition, a new study suggests.

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For Kids with Autism, Sights and Sounds Are Disjoined

By Bahar Gholipour published

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Parasitic Worms, Hot Baths Tested as Autism Treatments

By Tanya Lewis published

Doctors are testing whether infecting people with worms or giving them hot baths could reduce some symptoms of autism.

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People with Autism More Likely to Hear Colors, See Sounds

By Bahar Gholipour published

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Infant Eye-Tracking May Hold Clues to Autism

By Rachael Rettner published

How long infants spend looking at other people's eyes may be an earlier marker of autism, a new study suggests.

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Traits of Autism Seen in Some Kids with ADHD

By Rachael Rettner published

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Anorexic Teens May Exhibit Traits of Autism

By Bahar Gholipour published

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Asperger's and Autism: Brain Differences Found

By Bahar Gholipour published

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Eating Fish During Pregnancy Not Linked to Autism

By Denise Chow published

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Eating Healthy Fats During Pregnancy May Reduce Baby's Autism Risk

By Rachael Rettner published

Eating certain types of fatty acids, such as omega-6 fatty acid, in pregnancy may reduce the risk of autism.

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