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CARD to Host Free New York Autism Summer Conference Offering Parents the Latest in Effective Autism Treatment

By Daphne Plump | Published: June 7, 2011

The Center for Autism and Related Disorders, Inc. (CARD), has announced it will host the CARD New York Autism Summer Conference on Saturday, June 25, 2011 from 8:00 am to 4:00 pm at the Radisson Hotel, located at 1 Radisson Plaza in New Rochelle, New York. The conference is free for all attendees, including parents, educators, medical and behavioral practitioners, researchers, and students.

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Prenatal Vitamins and Autism Spectrum Disorders

By Marlena Smith | Published: June 1, 2011

Participants included 278 children with typical development, 288 children with autistic disorder, and 141 children with ASD, ages 24 to 60 months. Via telephone interviews, mothers were questioned retroactively about their consumption of vitamin supplements during the three months prior to conception and throughout the gestational period. Furthermore, blood samples were collected from the families of 232 participants with typical development and 238 participants with autistic disorder. Maternal, paternal, and child blood samples were tested for various one-carbon metabolism gene variations, which have been found in previous research studies to be associated with ASD.

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Prevalence of Autism Spectrum Disorders in Adults

By Marlena Smith | Published: May 10, 2011

According to Dr. Brugha and colleagues, these findings suggest that the increased prevalence of ASD seen today may not be the result of increased incidence of ASD, but rather under-diagnosis of ASD across previous generations. While further research is needed to replicate these findings, the results of this study offer preliminary evidence that incidence of ASD may have remained more or less stable over time and that improved screening and diagnostic practices may account for the greater rate of ASD diagnoses today.

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The A-Word Part 3: The First Step

By Cheryl and Mike | Published: May 6, 2011

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Dr. Granpeesheh on ABC 2

By Daphne Plump | Published: April 22, 2011

CARD executive director and Skills co-creator Dr. Doreen Granpeesheh sits down with ABC 2 in Baltimore to discuss Skills, an effective web based treatment for autism.

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The A-Word Part 2: Pushing Forward

By Cheryl and Mike | Published: April 21, 2011

The image of me at 25 weeks pregnant –so happily showing off my swollen belly leaves me asking if Jack riley was already affected then. I wonder, while looking at a picture of him just days home from the hospital if he was already on this path or if we’ve done something to him or not protected him in some way from the monster that would ultimately take over.

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KSEE Discusses Autism With CARD Therapist Sarah Larsen

By Daphne Plump | Published: April 19, 2011

CARD Fresno’s Managing Supervisor Sarah Larsen sits down with KSEE TV to discuss National Autism Awareness Month and the upcoming April 26th screening of the award-winning documentary, RECOVERED: Jorneys Through the Autism Spectrum and Back.

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Spotlight on Jacob Barnett

By Nicole Simpson | Published: April 15, 2011

Jacob Barnett is a 13-year-old child with Asperger’s syndrome who is currently being recruited by Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis (IUPUI) for a paid research position. Why? Because he has far surpassed the level of what college professors can teach him and university officials believe that Jacob’s skills would be more useful in a research environment.

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Skills: A New Online Program Developed For Schools

By Tyler Bridges | Published: April 6, 2011

The Center for Autism and Related Disorders has developed a new online treatment program to be used by teachers, administrators, parents and educators for children with autism. To find out more and how you can get this product for free at a school near you click here.

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The A-Word : What, Not Who

By Tyler Bridges | Published: April 1, 2011

In response, the Center for Autism and Related Disorders has decided to film the daily life of first-time parents whose son was diagnosed with autism. Each week we will share their experiences as they deal with insurance companies, treatment, family, expenses, and work while raising a son with autism. We hope to shed light on the world of autism for others to see, providing a resource of information for families across the globe to relate to and use.

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