Red Flags - Autism

Autism Profoundly Affecting U.S. Health Care, Education Systems

Wed, 19 Apr 2006 22:26:03 -0400

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Autism Profoundly Affecting U.S. Health Care, Education Systems

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“Scientist and medical experts say that unless the government forces the pharmaceutical industry to pay for the damage caused by mercury-laced vaccines, in the not-too-distant future, Americans will experience the worst welfare disaster in the history of this country.”

Large-Scale Study To Identify Subtypes Of Autism

Fri, 10 Mar 2006 16:00:00 -0500

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Large-Scale Study To Identify Subtypes Of Autism

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“Multidisciplinary teams of physicians and scientists at the University of California, Davis, M.I.N.D. Institute have launched the nation's most comprehensive assessment of children with autism to detect the biological and behavioral patterns that define subtypes of the disorder.”

Traditional Method Of Measuring Autistic Intelligence Inaccurate

Mon, 20 Feb 2006 16:00:00 -0500

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Traditional Method Of Measuring Autistic Intelligence Inaccurate

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“New research from University of Montreal reveals traditional ways of measuring autistic intelligence are inaccurate. Autistic intelligence is usually measured by averaging scaled scores of Wechsler scales subtests, which are composed of oral questions requiring oral responses and oral questions requiring non-verbal answers. Both require mastery of oral language.”