Wealthy School Systems More Likely to Spot Autism
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Children with signs of autism are more likely to be diagnosed with the disorder in wealthier school districts, results of a new study show.
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Recent experiments show how hard it can be to balance academic success and socioeconomic and racial diversity.
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Two studies shed light on the possible effects of autism on the brain and point to potential treatments, researchers said on Monday.
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John Hopkins University School of Medicine launched a study of the cause of autism and had made a step forward. A recent study of brain tissue taken from affected patients has
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The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has announced a $5.9 million study in six states to try to find the causes of autism.
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Children exposed to high levels of testosterone in the womb showed more autism-related traits later in life, according to findings that suggest the male hormone may play a key role in the complex brain disorder.
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School systems that say they cannot afford to pay to privately educate disabled children are increasingly clashing with parents.
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A look at all children born in Denmark over a recent 10-year period found not only marked increases in autism as expected but also in hyperactivity and Tourette's syndrome, a study said on Monday.
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Families with autistic children are finding that techniques that have proved successful in the class can be tried at home.
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Scientists revealed the most  extensive findings to date on the genetics of autism on Sunday,  pinpointing two new genetic links that may predispose children  to develop the complex brain disorder.
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The first findings from the world's largest autism research project give hope to families and scientists.
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Schools lag behind much of society in using technology, but students are seeing benefits and clamoring for more access to computers, the government says.
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A massive new study of the genetics of autism could lead to diagnostic tests and, eventually, to the identification of new drug targets.
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Boys with autism and related disorders had higher levels of growth hormones than other boys, which may explain why children with the condition often have larger heads, researchers reported on Friday.
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By MAYA KREMEN and DAVE SHEINGOLD, STAFF WRITERS  Wealthy North Jersey high schools are buying computers at a frantic pace, leaving poorer schools further behind with each passing year, new data show.
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Researchers have identified a genetic defect responsible for 1 percent of the various forms of autism, and other experts said the DNA region involved could cause many more autism cases.
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A supplement containing fatty acids may help children do better at school, suggests a UK researcher.