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TRANSCRIPT: Female Senators Sit Down With Diane Sawyerand Patty Murray made that bill better to make sure it covered all children with disabilities so that children with autism and other disabilities could get basic treatment. Every woman in-- woman in the Senate voted for that amendment, it
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New Laws at a Glance: Eyedrops, Brakes, Facebook
place later in 2013. AUTISM Alaska becomes the 31st insurance coverage for autism , with a law mandating testing and treatment of autism spectrum disorders for children which previously approved autism insurance coverage
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NRA Takes Fire for Stance on Mental IllnessThe National Rifle Association has come under fire by an association of psychiatrists for its characterization of people who commit violent crimes as "monsters," "lunatics" and "insane." The American Psychiatric Association, which represents more than 30,000 mental health professionals, released a
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Feds Warn School Featured in ABC News Report: Shock Devices Violate LawA Boston area school for severely disabled children has received a warning letter from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration over its use of devices that administer shocks to its students when they misbehave, a form of restraint that is at the extreme end of a practice that has lawmakers calling
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Newtown, Conn., Shooting: Teacher's Aide Rachel D'Avino's Boyfriend Was Set to Proposethe University of Hartford, was completing her Ph.D. at the University of St. Joseph of Hartford's Institute for Autism and Behavioral Studies. One of her professors, John Molteni, said in a Facebook post that D'Avino was within days
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Univision Hosts 28-hour Telethon to Benefit Kids
with disabilities, cancer and autism in the U.S. through their 28-hour Childhood disabilities, cancer and autism affect a large portion of U 3 to 17 in the U.S. have an autism - spectrum disorder , acording to the National Children's
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Timeline: Newtown, Conn., Elementary School MassacreTicktock of Shooting at Sandy Hook Elementary School That Left 27 Dead, Plus the Shooter
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Florida Parents Who Allegedly Threatened Suicide Pact Denied Reunion With Kidsfollowed across the country after they allegedly mentioned a suicide pact during efforts to treat one of their girls' autism . James Firth, 43, and wife Mai Firth, 31, were found with their daughters outside San Francisco last week. Before
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Lego Makes Massachusetts Boy's 'Emerald Night Train' Dream Come True
more-than-one-million people who have viewed the video why it is titled, "Why LEGO is the BEST Company In the World." James, who has Asperger ' s syndrome, first discovered the Emerald Night Train set when he was around 8 years old and became "obsessed" with it, according
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Mom Sues School Over Special-Needs Son's DeathThe mother of a 16-year-old boy with special needs who died after being physically restrained by school staff for allegedly refusing to leave the basketball court at his school has filed a multi-million-dollar lawsuit against the school. "Losing Corey has been a painful and tragic occurrence," said
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Which Congressman Is Blocking Bill That Would Protect Kids with Autism ?Legislation aimed at protecting children with autism and other disabilities from being injured in school has James Butler, Legislative Affairs Committee Chair for the Autism National Committee (AutCom). "But fewer than one third
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Pa. School Controls Classrooms Without Harsh Restraintsthe mother of a Kentucky boy with autism came to school to discover her son school with the idea that children with autism and other children with special needs authored by Jessica Butler of The Autism National Committee. The report
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Florida Police Searching for Young Girls After Father Allegedly Threatens to Kill Family
girls after their parents allegedly made a suicide pact to kill the family as they struggle to treat one of the girls' autism . James Firth, 43, and wife Mai Firth, 31, traveled to Florida from Vietnam, where they had been living with their
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PDD vs. Autism Spectrum Disorder?A pervasive developmental disorders is the same as an autism spectrum disorder . PDT more pervasive developmental disorder is simply the term used in the diagnostic and statistical manual of mental disorders
A pervasive developmental disorders is the same as an autism spectrum disorder. PDT more pervasive developmental disorder is simply the term used in the diagnostic and statistical manual of mental disorders. -
PDD -NOS vs. Autism , Asperger Syndrome ?PD DN LS stands for pervasive developmental disorder not otherwise specified. Like autistic disorder Asperger ' s disorder PD ENI OS is one of by some types of with autistic disorder. Or child diagnosed with Asperger ' s disorder.
PD DN LS stands for pervasive developmental disorder not otherwise specified. Like autistic disorder Asperger's disorder PD ENI OS is one of by some types of the ought to inspect and its disorders also known -- the pervasive developmental disorders. Out for our child diagnosed with PD DNL west they will have fewer social impairments that a child with autistic disorder. Or child diagnosed with Asperger's disorder. -
What Is An Autism Spectrum Disorder?And autism spectrum disorder is a developmental disorder which essentially the developing brain. In the case of autism the parts of the brain that are most problems that present to create the autism spectrum disorders.
And autism spectrum disorder is a -- developmental disorder which essentially means that this is a biologically based conditions that is affecting the developing brain. In the case of autism the parts of the brain that are most affected seem to impact three areas of functioning. Social behaviors communication. And restricted and repetitive rituals and routines are ways that the child or any adult with a -- doesn't interact with the environment. Scientists and clinicians now understand that autism is not a singular entity. But rather a variety of some problems that present to create the autism spectrum disorders. -
Autism Up Closeought to. Autism is a term levels of autism from highly causes of autism have been about the autism spectrum instead of diagnosed with Asperger ' s centrum. Or pervasive developmental disorder or classic
to our special edition of GMA now on call plus ought to. Autism is a term used to describe a developmental disorder that can cause substantial problems in social interaction and communication. There are great differences in the levels of autism from highly functioning and gifted to severely impaired. The cause or causes of autism have been frustrating -- elusive. But there have been great strides in dealing with the disorder from therapy to medications we'll talk about all of that and more with our great panel of guest today joining us. Our two pediatricians who are leading the fight against autism doctor Lou Cooper is the former president of the American academy of pediatrics. And a professor emeritus of pediatrics at Columbia University doctor Ari Brown practices and Austin, Texas and as a spokesperson for the American academy of pediatrics. We also have three parents who have been dealing with autistic children for many years here in New York. Can -- and actress Didi -- and in Los Angeles actor Joseph Monty will be talking. With these parents in just a moment but first let's go to some of the basic. Facts about autism from -- two doctors -- I'll start with you. A definitional question which is we can now today to talk about the autism spectrum instead of -- doctors and what does that mean why are we doing.on where they are on spectrum says some children are diagnosed with Asperger's centrum. Or pervasive developmental disorder or classic autism .163. Now it's when an 83. As those rates have gone down. Autism rates have definitely gone up there's been a change in the definition. Of watches them which is definitely -- that's either suspect turned. People are recognizing this disorder parents are bringing concerns and to their pediatricians pediatricians are looking more closely. And referring. Much more aggressively. And spent more children are getting tightness and then a third reason is really special acceptance. And children who qualify for services before 1991. Children diagnosed with autism or autism spectrum. Did not qualify for services -- the public schools now they do you and parents want their children to get that -
Asperger Syndrome vs. Autistic Disorder?Both Asperger ' s disorder and a autistic at five sub types on autism spectrum disorder . That essential difference between Asperger ' s disorder and autistic disorder is that. With Asperger ' s disorder there is no
Both Asperger's disorder and a autistic disorder there actually to look at five sub types on autism spectrum disorder. That essential difference between Asperger's disorder and autistic disorder is that. With Asperger's disorder there is no language delay meaning a child had meaningful words by two and free speech by three. And there's also -
What Is Asperger Syndrome ?Asperger ' s disorder is where the five sub types of the autism spectrum disorder . Individuals would Asperger ' s disorder. May have difficulty when making eye contact
Asperger's disorder is where the five sub types of the autism spectrum disorder. Individuals would Asperger's disorder. May have difficulty when making eye contact with others they may have problems in terms of taking this perspective of other -
Test Shows Promise in Autism Diagnosiswho had known autism and autism or PDD and Which is a much broader category within the autism spectrum disorders. And they compared unique signature only for autism are only for autism spectrum disorder and not for other types
And it show and it was done in children who had known autism and autism or PDD and -- Which is a much broader category within the autism spectrum disorders. And they compared it to normal controls. So in comparison to normal controlled -- that there were differences and coherence. And differences in the quantitative EG signature. In and of itself. This this cannot be used to actually make an objective diagnosis however it has the potential out but -- several hurdles that have to be jumped. -- number one you have to -- this is a unique signature only for autism are only for autism spectrum disorder and not for other types of disorders. They haven't done that study where they have not compared -- to kids with language disorders kids with. Global development of the way kids with intellectual disability kids -- certain syndrome but it has to be a unique marker for autism and that has not been shown yet. -- Even if you do that you have to show that it has value added.
