News tagged with autistic child

Pets bring health, happiness and healing

Doctors may soon be prescribing their patients a script to adopt a cat or dog, given a recent study found an estimated $3.86 billion was saved on health spending in Australia, due to the benefits of pet ownership.

Medicine & Health / Health

created May 27, 2009 | popularity 4 / 5 (4) | comments 0

Betting on hope: Mother of an autistic college professor reaches out to other parents

Eustacia Cutler sat at a piano, practicing Bach. Her daughter, Temple Grandin, was on the floor -- lost in her own world. Lost inside her 2-year-old mind.

Medicine & Health / Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

created Apr 03, 2009 | popularity 5 / 5 (3) | comments 0

Autism in California increases twelve-fold

California saw a 12-fold increase during the past two decades in the number of autistic people who are receiving services through regional centers, a new state study reveals.

Medicine & Health / Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

created May 07, 2009 | popularity 4.7 / 5 (3) | comments 1