Autism is a severe brain development disorder that impairs social interaction and communication. It starts before a child is three years old and persists through adulthood. Although there are various treatments available, there is currently no scientifically proven cure. Children who have the disorder look normal in appearance, but they engage in unconventional and [...]

The rapid increase in the rate of autism globally has led to a very high level of awareness among people. Different activities addressing the disorder have spread, especially on the Internet. The web has become an indispensable tool for people with autism and for peo[...]

One of the many proposed treatments for autism and other developmental disorders are certain kinds of diets. These diets are sometimes called elimination diets because they try to eliminate or minimize some ingredients that are thought to contribute to or ca[...]

Utter Confusion: What Really Causes Autism?

There is currently no scientifically proven single cause for autism; however, most scientists agree that there is interplay between genetic and environmental factors that cause the disorder. Because[...]

Scientific research on the causes, prevalence and treatments of autism has been extensive throughout the years. With the autism rates climbing up globally, more and more people and organizations are willing to donate money to fund these studies. Current rese[...]

Autism Speaks is an organization based in New York City that advocates for public awareness of autism. It also raises funds for research into the causes, prevention, treatments, and cure for autism. It was founded in February 2005 by Bob and Suzanne Wright. [...]

There are many symptoms of autism that parents should detect early so that intervention can be done. There is currently no cure for autism, but there are various treatments available that could address some of the symptoms. Early detection and intervention b[...]

Parents have become more and more wary and watchful of their children's development with the apparent increase in autism cases. Many of them become nervous and afraid when their children fail to speak at the age of two. Children have different abilities in l[...]

Pervasive developmental disorders or PDD refers to a group of five disorders characterized by developmental delays in communication and socialization skills of a child. The most commonly known of these disorders is autism. The others are Rett syndrome, childhood disi[...]

Rett syndrome is one of the five pervasive developmental disorders (PDD). It is a rare neurological disorder that shares some symptoms with autism. The symptom that easily distinguishes Rett syndrome from autism is that people who have it have slowed head gr[...]

Autism is usually diagnosed by doctors when a child is three to four years old. Parents would notice signs much earlier, but physicians would be hesitant to diagnose autism as early because some of its symptoms are also exhibited by perfectly normal kids.