... spectrum disorders, now affecting one in 88 children, according to a CDC report released last year. As the NewsHour's Robert MacNeil reported in his "Autism Now," series, the causes of the disorder are "immensely complex" and not entirely understood. It's generally accepted that autism is caused by abnormalities ...
... be the causes of autism. JEFFREY BROWN: All right, Dr. Thomas Frieden and Dr. Susan Hyman, thank you both very much. DR. THOMAS FRIEDEN: Thank you. DR. SUSAN HYMAN: Thank you. JEFFREY BROWN: And you can watch our series on autism and find additional resources online at NewsHour.PBS.org.
... 3: Autism's Causes: How Close Are We to Solving the Puzzle? Part 4: Demand for Educational Resources for Children Outstrips Supply Part 5: For Adults With Autism, Few Support Options Past Age 21 Part Six: How Should We Address Deepening 'National Health Emergency'? Purchase a DVD of Autism Now
... organizations that funded the project. Most previous researchers have found that about one in 110 children is autistic. The NewsHour explored the puzzling condition of autism in the recent Autism Now series, anchored by Robert MacNeil. Autism Spectrum Disorder is a complex disorder that inhibits a person's ability to ...
... in a larger study," Dawson said. "In this study, pediatricians were working closely with a center that specialized in autism. We don't know how effective it will be if it's not affiliated with a center that specializes in autism." Watch our recent series of reports on autism here.
... journalist who studied this. I'm not an expert. But we have set up a resource. And if people want to call, it's the Autism Response Team at Autism Speaks, the largest of the autism advocacy groups. And that number is 888-AUTISM2. And the Response Team is there ...
soft bigotry against people with autism and other forms of developmental disability. And that is the bigotry of low expectations. And when families get this diagnosis, the diagnosis is as if the outcomes are not going to be a hopeful one. And that has to change, and it can change ...
... for Adults with Autism Alpine Learning Group Association for Science in Autism Treatment Autism Speaks Family Services home page Transition Toolkit First 100 Days Kit Autism in the Workplace Autism Safety Project Autism Votes (includes insurance information) Autism Reponse Team: 888-AUTISM 2 Autism Treatment Network | A network of treatment ...
... that somehow curtail his development as a person? BRIDGET TAYLOR: It's a good question. Many families don't want their adult children with autism to leave home, for very good reasons, for worry and fear. ROBERT MACNEIL: Because they know their vulnerabilities. BRIDGET TAYLOR:  ...
Below is an extended transcript excerpt from the Autism Now series, edited for length, relevance and clarity, with Dr. Peter Gerhardt, director of adolescent education, McCarton School, New York City, on adults with autism.
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