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Posted by: Daniel Coury, MD on Nov 17, 2015

For several years, most pediatricians have been following guidelines created by medical experts that suggest all children between the ages of 18 and 24 months be screened for an autism spectrum disorder (ASD) – even if the parents aren’t worried about development or behavior.

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Do Vaccines Cause Autism?
In our last post on autism, we discussed why the diagnosis of autism has been on the rise over the past twenty years. During that same time period, researchers also began studying vaccines, because the number of children receiving vaccines was increasing.
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What Is Autism?
Autism Spectrum Disorder, or more commonly referred to as Autism, is a neurological disability that causes problems with social communication and restricted interests or patterns of behavior.

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700 Children’s® features the most current pediatric health care information and research from our pediatric experts – physicians and specialists who have seen it all. Many of them are parents and bring a special understanding to what our patients and families experience. If you have a child – or care for a child – 700 Children’s was created especially for you.

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April is Autism Awareness Month

Apr 02, 2015

You may not be aware of it, but April is Autism Awareness Month. In fact, April 2nd is designated World Autism Awareness Day by the United Nations. This day recognizes the increasing prevalence of autism around the world and its impact on families, schools and businesses. Read More

Autism Awareness

Apr 02, 2014

April is Autism Awareness Month, and April 2 is World Autism Awareness Day. These designations are less than ten years old but have already received widespread attention, in no small part to the rapidly increasing prevalence of autism spectrum disorders over the past two decades. Read More