Autism, Brain Growth Linked
"Autism linked to brain growth" from BBC News reports that new research suggests that unusual brain growth in infants may be linked to autism. The researchers, from the University of California, San Diego, believe that excessive brain ...
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Anti-vaccination and autism
It is well known that vaccines can and will cause small numbers of deaths and cases of brain damage. We have set up a compensation system precisely because we know about and acknowledge these risks. If doctors, immunologists and vaccine ...
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Myths about autism
I've got a new editorial in Wednesday's USA Today on the subject of the autism-vaccine myth. Check it out, complete with a photo of Jenny McCarthy, myth purveyor. She's telegenic and appealing, but not exactly a go-to person for brain ...
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What’sa Good Autism Education?
Other providers of educational therapies for autistic children have used similar arguments about the “plasticity” of the brain to make a case for early intervention. The neurologist of a student at Jacob’s Ladder notes that the center ...
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Standing on the brink
Some people read about TMS and the phrase “a cure for autism” comes to mind. I’m aware such talk generates tremendous controversy. Dr. Pascual-Leone is quick to say TMS does not “cure” autism, but that does not stop the gut reaction ...
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Autism: Stuck in an Information Cascade
Autism is a brain development disorder that impairs social interaction and communication, which starts before a child turns three years old. It is more common than any other developmental disability, childhood cancer, and diabetes. ...
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Please Read…
As the brother of an autistic person and a brain scientist, I have been hoping that the increased focus on autism in the news would lead to a greater public understanding of this disorder. Instead, I am angry that ...
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Byron Richards on How to Prevent Vaccine Injury
The million dollar question is: “How much NF-kappaB activation can a child take before their NF-kappaB system overheats and sets a fire in their brain called autism?” When NF-kappaB overheats it generates large amounts of inflammatory ...
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Do your part & Give to SMARTER
Autism is a brain development disorder that impairs social interaction and communication, and causes restricted and repetitive behavior, all starting before a child is three years old. (source, Wikipedia) - Autism is highly heritable. ...
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Welcome to O-Town!!! The City that CARES!
autism, brain injury and stroke. Including a social program for youth with neurological development disorders such as Autism Spectrum, Aspergers, NLD (squeal!), ADHD and so on! To help them learn the variety of social skills, cues, ...
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