Autistic kids

Autism does not pave the way for divorce--study

Here is some heartening news for parents who are often devastated by their child’s diagnosis with autism.

Autism risk linked to both parents’ ages

Los Angeles, CA, February 9 -- Putting off motherhood significantly increases the risk of having a child with autism, and older fathers pose an equally significant risk of having an autistic child when their partners are under 30, U.S. researchers reported.

Popular autism treatment fails under study

Chicago, June 2: A new government study has found that the antidepressant Celexa, widely prescribed for treating autism, does not help reduce autistic kids’ repetitive behaviors, instead it causes some of them to have nightmares.