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Remove Aspergers as a Diagnosis?In 1944, an Austrian pediatrician, Hans Asperger, wrote about some characteristics he was seeing in some people, such as clumsiness, repetitive routines or rituals, different speech patterns (monotone, overly formal), inappropriate social behavior, and difficulties with non-verbal communication. ... |
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For the First Time, a Census of Autistic AdultsA British survey is the first to assess the rate of autism spectrum disorders in the general adult population. ... |
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IAN Project launches research survey for grandparents of children with autism spectrum disordersSince its launch in 2007, the Interactive Autism Network (IAN) has helped to accelerate the pace of autism research by gathering valuable information online from individuals on the autism spectrum and their parents. Today, the IAN Project launches the Grandparents of Children with Autism Spectrum... |
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Feds: Autism Rates Now at 1:91In today's news: A national survey of parents has found the prevalence of autism spectrum disorders (ASDs) is about 1 percent of U.S. children. In theory, this story was embargoed till... ... |
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BBC: Autism at 1% Among Adults as Well as KidsAccording to an article on the BBC website: Autism is as common among adults as it is in children, according to the world's first big study of its prevalence, undermining the... ... |

