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Autism Identified Early By Fixation on Geometry
By Amanda Chan published
Results of study could give parents earlier signs

MD Who Tied Vaccine to Autism Sues Journal for Defamation
By Live Science Staff published
Andrew Wakefield, the doctor who first proposed a link between autism and the measles, mumps and rubella vaccine and autism is suing the British Medical Journal.
The Many Genes Behind Autism Do Only a Few and Similar Things
By Karen Rowan published
Scientists had hoped to find genes that played large roles in autism, but that search has been frustrating, researchers said.
Autistic Brain Excels at Recognizing Patterns
By Amanda Chan published
Study reveals why autistic people do well at visual tasks.
Publisher of Discredited Autism-Vaccine Study Didn't Investigate Fraud Claims
By Live Science Staff published
The British Medical Journal publishes the final part of journalist Brian Deer's investigation into the autism-vaccine controversy.
Therapy for Autism Plummets After High School
By Rachael Rettner published
Many children with autism stop receiving speech therapy and other mental and physical health care services after high school.
A Short Time Period Between Pregnancies May Boost Autism Risk
By Rachael Rettner published
A short time period between pregnancies may increase a child's risk of autism.
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