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[ad_1] (Reuters Health) – About one in 40 American children have been diagnosed with autism, and a national survey of parents suggests that these children have more difficulty accessing mental health services …

[ad_1] Credit: public domain An international team of scientists, led by researchers from the University of Cyprus and the Faculty of Medicine at the University of California at San Diego, has identified …

[ad_1] The prevalence of autism is now 1 in 40 American children, according to a study The prevalence of autism is now 1 in 40 American children, according to a study According …

[ad_1] WASHINGTON – According to a study published Monday in the journal Pediatrics, one in 40 children would be suffering from an autism spectrum disorder in an American parent. In other words, …

[ad_1] In other words, the disease has been reported in 2.5% of children, or about 1.5 million children aged 3 to 17 years. A report published this year by the US Centers …

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[ad_1] MONDAY, Nov. 26, 2018 (HealthDay News) – A new government study reveals that about 1 in 40 American children has autism, a huge leap from the previous estimate of 1 in …

[ad_1] Autistic spectrum disorders, an intellectual disability, are characterized by problems of communication and social interaction, accompanied by repetitive behavioral patterns. Lief Pagalan, lead author of the study and a member of …

[ad_1] The exact cause of autism is still unknown, but researchers have linked this disease to genetic and environmental factors, including zinc deficiency. It's not yet clear whether zinc deficiency actually contributes …

[ad_1] Babies who do not get enough zinc while in the womb may be more likely to develop autism, a new study claims. Scientists still do not have a definitive answer for …