autism
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New CDC Report Shows Autism Is Still On The Rise
The Centres for Disease Control and Prevention’s new report on autism spectrum disorder (ASD), released Thursday, offers little good news. It estimates that about one in every 59 children nationwide has the complex developmental disorder, a figure that seems unchanged from its previous estimate a year ago. But, for a few reasons, it’s likely that…
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The Tech Entrepreneur Helping Autistic Employees Around The World
Tech entrepreneur Mike Tozer is a man on a mission, quite literally. The 38-year-old just ran 45km around Sydney – in a full suit, no less – to help secure $1 million in funding for his anxiety-reducing app, which helps people with autism find employment. His company, Xceptional, is a finalist in the Google Impact…
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Vaccines Don’t Give Dogs Autism, Veterinarians Shout Into The Void
The debunked idea that vaccines cause autism is one that, judging by my inbox alone, continues to endure. But veterinarians in the UK and elsewhere are now being forced to contend with antivaxxers going to the dogs.
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Many Children With Autism And Their Siblings Aren’t Getting Vaccinated
Decades of research has shown that vaccines do not cause autism spectrum disorder (ASD). But the fear of that connection continues to linger. And a new study published this week in JAMA Pediatrics suggests that it’s scaring families affected by autism into not getting their children vaccinated.