Autism rate rises to 1 in 68 children By URMC Communications Mar. 28, 2014 According to a new estimate issued March 27 by the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) the number of kids with autism has risen sharply. The data identifies 1 in 68 children (1 in 42 boys and 1 in 189 ...
Patient Care Autism on the Rise: What You Need to Know By Lori Barrette Mar. 28, 2014 The number of kids with autism has risen sharply, according to a new estimate issued March 27 by the Centers for Disease Control. The data finds autism spectrum disorders in one in every 68 children, ...
Research Does Inducing Labor Lead to Autism? By URMC Communications Aug. 13, 2013 Autism expert Susan Hyman, M.D., comments on a new study published in this week’s JAMA Pediatrics that found that children born to mothers who had labor induced or augmented were more likely to ...
Research Fish Tale: Autism and Mercury Link Debunked By URMC Communications Jul. 23, 2013 Pregnant mothers in the Seychelles consume fish on average 12 times a week. Yet despite concerns regarding the risk to brain development posed by mercury found in fish, children in the Seychelles ...
Research Study: No Link Between Mercury Exposure and Autism-like Behaviors By Mark Michaud Jul. 23, 2013 The potential impact of exposure to low levels of mercury on the developing brain – specifically by women consuming fish during pregnancy – has long been the source of concern and some have argued ...
Research Grant Examines Parent-Based Interventions of Children with Autism By URMC Communications Jan. 13, 2010 A $5-million, National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH), multi-center grant, which includes the University of Rochester Medical Center (URMC), aims to end the feeling of isolation and bewilderment ...
