Saiqa Akhter, 30, apparently could no longer care for her two autistic kids so she killed them with a wire. The Texan called 911 and explained that she first tried to poison her children, her son Zain Akhter, 5 years old and her daughter Faryaal Akhter, 2 years of age with bathroom cleaner but when [...]
Children with autism are known to be very picky eaters, but a new study shows that their growth is not impaired because of their pickiness. The study followed 80 UK children with autism spectrum disorder, and also looked at 13,000 children who do not have autism. The study found that despite their picky eating habits, [...]
Sometimes it takes parents years to recognize the signs of autism in their child. Because the child cannot speak, and many of the signs of autism are relayed through speech, it can be hard to identify on actions alone. However, scientists now believe that autism can be identified by the noises a baby makes, long [...]
Mary Cusack has been raising her son who has been suffering from autism for eight years. Her son suffers from repetitive hand movements, also known as “stimming,” that are commonly associated with his condition. If the hand movements are not treated and curbed, they can begin to interfere with his everyday life. However, the family [...]
About one in 150 American children has autism, an urgent public health concern, said U.S. health officials Thursday who reported on the largest study done so far on the troubling disorder. The new numbers, based on 2002 data from 14 states, are higher than previously reported. Advocates said the study provides a sad new understanding [...]
