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Although autism is something that may typically be diagnosed when children are a little older, parents may be able to recognize patterns at a much earlier age as well, when babies are just a few months old. All babies tend to develop on their individual timelines, but there may be some giveaway signs that an…

“He can’t have autism; our family has no history!” These words from family members cut me like a knife when my youngest son was diagnosed with autism, and it immediately brought up the age-old question: Is autism hereditary?  My son was just three weeks shy of turning two years old when he was diagnosed, and…

LOS ANGELES — RJ Peete begins his day by driving to Dodger Stadium with Dodgers intern and former Little League World Series sensation Mo’ne Davis, who for the summer is staying at the home of Peete’s parents, former NFL quarterback Rodney Peete and actress Holly Robinson-Peete. A clubhouse attendant since 2016, RJ arrives a good…

Part 2: Complications of “Gender-Affirming” Surgery, Social Contagion, Detransitioners, and the Autism Overlap What does the scientific data show regarding so-called gender-affirming surgery? Is there an argument for the rise in trans individuals being part of a social contagion? And what about detransitioners and the autism connection? One of the other most controversial aspects of…

Proposed ABA therapy rate change cause worry for parents, therapists This two-year-old has benefited from ABA therapy, but parents on Medicaid fear the consequences of FSSA’s proposed new reimbursement structure. Kelly Wilkinson, Indianapolis Star Even before Rain Parker received a diagnosis of autism, Keshell Bell was worried about her toddler. “Ready, set, go” was the…

Building concern: Developmental delay is thought to be increasing in Australia, although data tracking it over time is lacking. Anglea Auclair / Getty Images Bruce Bonyhady is often described as the architect of Australia’s National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) and is co-chair of the panel reviewing it. He spoke last week about the sustainability challenges…

Staff at a private school in Maryland broke the leg of a boy with autism as they restrained him, according to a lawsuit filed against the school and Frederick County Public Schools. Video recorded in March 2022 shows staff members at the Strawbridge School in Baltimore County surrounding the 10-year-old boy in a hallway. He…

When autistic children are interested in something and talk about it constantly, parents and others wonder if autism and narcissism are linked. Although having a passion and discussing it with others is great, especially when they listen, but would that qualify that individual as a narcissist? It can be daunting when little Johnny or Susie…

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