An Autistic Mind Opens Mine (Can It Open Yours?)
Listening to the brilliant Temple Grandin speak about the autistic brain gets me thinking further about the possible connection between introversion and autism. read more (Source: Psychology Today Personality Center)
Source: Psychology Today Personality Center - May 11, 2013 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Authors: Sophia Dembling Tags: Autism Personality Self-Help Social Life analogy animal behavior Asperger ' s syndrome austism spectrum autistic autistic brain boarding school brain differences brain imaging deodorant extrovert extroverted handicaps Source Type: news
Abnormal growth rate in womb linked to autism
Conclusion
This large study suggests a possible link between foetal growth and very low or very high birth weight and ASD, with or without intellectual disability. However, it only observes an association and does not prove cause and effect.
Parents expecting a baby who is showing below- or above-average foetal growth, or who have a baby born with below- or above-average birth weight, should not be overly concerned that their child may be at risk of developing ASD.
If there is a direct link between foetal growth and ASD, the reasons why this may be the case are not clear. The authors' suggestions of possible reasons, su...
Source: NHS News Feed - May 2, 2013 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Neurology Mental health Pregnancy/child Source Type: news
Books: Father and Son, Sharing Life With Asperger’s
It can be hard to pinpoint what in John Elder Robison’s relationship with his son is shaped by their Asperger’s and what stems from their own idiosyncratic personalities. (Source: NYT Health)
Source: NYT Health - April 22, 2013 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: By GREGORY COWLES Tags: Parenting Books and Literature Children and Childhood Asperger's Syndrome Source Type: news
Guideline Changes Have Asperger's Community on Edge
Psychiatric manual will fold it into autism spectrum disorders, leaving many unsure about getting needed services (Source: WebMD Health)
Source: WebMD Health - April 18, 2013 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
I hired someone with Asperger's. Now what?
There are unique opportunities and challenges that come with hiring an Aspie. Here are six things you should know as a manager. (Source: CNN.com - Health)
Source: CNN.com - Health - April 11, 2013 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
I hired someone with Asperger's
There are unique opportunities and challenges that come with hiring an Aspie. Here are six things you should know as a manager. (Source: CNN.com - Health)
Source: CNN.com - Health - April 11, 2013 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Hiring someone with Asperger's
As a manager, you should understand how to handle the unique opportunities and challenges that come with hiring an Aspie. Here are six things you should know. (Source: CNN.com - Health)
Source: CNN.com - Health - April 11, 2013 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Found in Newtown Gunman’s Home: Books of Hope
Those familiar with Adam Lanza have said he had an autism variant known as Asperger’s syndrome, and the police found in Mr. Lanza’s Connecticut home a memoir by a writer who had the disease. (Source: NYT Health)
Source: NYT Health - April 1, 2013 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: By DAVID W. DUNLAP Tags: Lanza, Nancy Autism Lanza, Adam Books and Literature Newtown, Conn, Shooting (2012) Asperger's Syndrome Source Type: news
Having an older grandfather 'raises autism risk'
Older fathers are much more likely to go on to have grandchildren with autism than those who reach fatherhood earlier in life, according to a study. (Source: Telegraph Health)
Source: Telegraph Health - March 20, 2013 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: genes autism asperger genetic grandfather Source Type: news
Asperger syndrome going undetected in patients with psychosis
The prevalence of Asperger syndrome is considerably higher in patients with first-episode psychosis than it is in the general population, researchers report. (Source: MedWire News - Schizophrenia)
Source: MedWire News - Schizophrenia - March 14, 2013 Category: Psychiatry Source Type: news
Asperger syndrome going undetected in patients with psychosis
The prevalence of Asperger syndrome is considerably higher in patients with first-episode psychosis than it is in the general population, researchers report. (Source: MedWire News - Psychiatry)
Source: MedWire News - Psychiatry - March 14, 2013 Category: Psychiatry Source Type: news
Cohort study: Association between maternal use of folic acid supplements and risk of autism in children
Source: JAMA
Area: News
It is well known that prenatal folic acid supplements reduce the risk of neural tube defects in children, but less is known about whether they protect against other childhood neurodevelopmental disorders such as autism spectrum disorders (ASDs; autistic disorder, Asperger syndrome, pervasive developmental disorder -not otherwise specified [PDD-NOS]).
To investigate, researchers followed a sample of 85,176 Norwegian children, derived from the population-based, prospective Norwegian Mother and Child Cohort Study (MoBa). The children were born in 2002-2008; by the end of follow-up on March ...
Source: NeLM - News - February 13, 2013 Category: Drugs & Pharmacology Source Type: news
When Secession is an Option, After All
My 13-year-old son with Asperger's acquired a new obsessive interest: micronations. Perhaps establishing his own small country was an attempt to impose order on a too-big world. But how much of a threat to him (and us) was isolationism?read more (Source: Psychology Today Parenting Center)
Source: Psychology Today Parenting Center - February 12, 2013 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Authors: Lucy Berrington Tags: Autism Child Development Parenting Politics anxiety asperger asperger syndrome aspie bronze coins brother anthony conch republic Independence independent nations lundy island majesty queen male slaves matriarchy micronati Source Type: news
Secession Might Be an Option After All
My 13-year-old son with Asperger's acquired a new obsessive interest: micronations. Perhaps establishing his own small country was an attempt to impose order on a too-big world. But how much of a threat to him (and us) was isolationism?read more (Source: Psychology Today Parenting Center)
Source: Psychology Today Parenting Center - February 12, 2013 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Authors: Lucy Berrington Tags: Autism Child Development Parenting Politics anxiety asperger asperger syndrome aspie bronze coins brother anthony conch republic Independence independent nations lundy island majesty queen male slaves matriarchy micronati Source Type: news
Sensory Sensitivity and Problem Behavior
In many circles, there's a strong bias toward eliminating problem behaviors. Is there a problem with this approach? read more (Source: Psychology Today Anxiety Center)
Source: Psychology Today Anxiety Center - February 11, 2013 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Authors: Lynne Soraya Tags: Anxiety Autism Child Development Parenting asperger coping skills distress first grade funny way gauge hard time hot dogs last question laundry basket meltdown neurology pain primitive technology proud father public c Source Type: news
