‘Challenge,’ ‘Big Brother’ alum Amber Borzotra diagnosed with autism at age 34
Reality star Amber Borzotra revealed Wednesday that she was recently diagnosed with autism. “It’s been so hard, and I’ve had to figure out why I...
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Brendan Frasier was ‘crestfallen’ when son was diagnosed with autism
Brendan Fraser had a difficult time coping with his son Griffin Fraser’s autism diagnosis at first. “When I found out my kid’s diagnosis at 22...
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Visalia, California Becomes Country’s First Autism Certified Destination
The city of Visalia in Central California announced that it has become the first-ever certified Autism Destination in the U.S. The award by the International...
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Delta Air Lines Offers Inclusive Experience for Autistic Travelers
Delta Air Lines revealed an array of resources to travelers taking to the skies with autism spectrum disorder. As part of the Passenger Accessibility Commitment,...
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Rosie O’Donnell pens emotional essay about 9-year-old daughter Dakota’s autism
Rosie O’Donnell called her daughter Dakota’s autism a “gift” in an emotional new essay. The former “The View” co-host wrote via People Wednesday that parenting...
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Karisma Hotels & Resorts Gain Autism Certification
Karisma Hotels & Resorts and Autism Double-Checked (ADC) have announced that most of the properties of the Mexico-based hotel corporate are certified as Autism Ready,...
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Cardi B responds to follower who called daughter Kulture ‘autistic’
Keep your Kulture-al takes to yourself. On Friday, Cardi B responded to a Twitter user who suggested that the “Never Give Up” rapper’s 3-year-old daughter...
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Quantitative MRI can detect subtle differences in the brain structure of premature babies
Premature babies who develop abnormalities like autism and cerebral palsy as teenagers have subtle differences in brain structure that can be detected on quantitative MRI...
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Early self-awareness of autism associated with better adult outcomes
People who learn they are autistic when they are younger may have a heightened quality of life and sense of well-being in adulthood. That’s the...
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Study finds a bidirectional link between gastrointestinal issues and internalized symptoms in kids with autism
Children with autism spectrum disorder tend to experience gastrointestinal issues, such as constipation and stomach pain, at a higher rate than their neurotypical peers. Some...
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Impaired brain growth in the womb can predict worsened infant neurodevelopmental outcomes
A new study reports that selective impairments in regional fetal brain growth predict adverse cognitive, language and motor outcomes in infants with congenital heart disease....
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Improving our understanding of a severe pregnancy sickness (Hyperemesis Gravidarum)
In this interview, News-Medical talks to Dr. Marlena Fejzo about a breakthrough in the understanding of hyperemesis gravidarum (HG), a severe pregnancy sickness, and how...