News tagged with autistic child

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

Children with autistic traits remain undiagnosed

There has been a major increase in the incidence of autism over the last twenty years. While people have differing opinions as to why this is (environment, vaccines, mother's age, better diagnostic practice, more awareness ...

Medicine & Health / Psychology & Psychiatry

created Mar 22, 2010 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

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