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A world without Down's syndrome? - BBC News Some people are concerned that a highly accurate test that can identify babies with Down's syndrome during pregnancy will lead to more terminations.

Tips for reducing back to school stress for kids with autism The post below is from school psychologist Dr. Peter Faustino, New York Delegate to the National Association of School Psychologists (NASP) and member of the Autism Speaks Family Services Committee. D

Aging with autism: A brother's story This is a glimpse into Josh's life, and you can hear about just a couple of the broader issues facing adults on the spectrum who require full time assistance.

About time too! And if the teacher understands the child on the spectrum, that will help the other children in the class understand them too. With understanding comes friendship or, at the very least, tolerance. That's a win win for everyone!

Autism to be part of core teacher training, Government says Teachers will be taught how to support children with autism for the first time following months of campaigning from charities, parents and MPs, it has emerged. Campaigners have said that with more than one in 100 children on the autism spectrum and over 70 per cent of them going to mainstream school...

ATN/AIR-P Guides to Pica for Parents and Professionals Pica, the repeated eating of non-food items, is the eating disorder most often displayed by children with autism. In published literature, the most common definition of pica is the placing of non-edib

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