World Autism Day
CDC: Rate of Autism spectrum disorder on rise
The number of children identified as having an autism spectrum disorder in the US is soaring, with roughly 1 in 88 being found to have this condition, according to a study released Thursday by the federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Today, Boston.com will host a live chat from noon to 1 p.m., with Karen Weintraub, a freelance Health/Science journalist, and author of the just published book "The Autism Revolution" with Dr. Martha Herbert.
We are also rounding up photos, tweets, and recent news about Autism throughout the day. If you are on Twitter and want to follow along, use the tag #AutismBos to follow our coverage all day.
- Rising rates of autism: Advice for parents (Daily Dose, Boston.com)
- The Autism label controversy (Child in Mind, Boston.com)
- What is Autism? (Health encyclopedia)
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#FF to @kweintraub who will be doing a twitter chat on Monday at noon with us about #autism, stay tuned for linkby Boston Health News via twitter 3/30/2012 6:35:48 PM -
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RT @ChildrensBoston: New reports find a rising rate of #autism. @debkotz2 provides advice for parents with insight from Dr. Barbaresi ht ...by Boston Health News via twitter 3/30/2012 7:08:58 PM
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RT @autismspeaks: RT @MamarazziLife: Starting April 1 @stelladot helps raise $ for @autismspeaks twitter.com #autismbosby AdrienneLB via twitter 3/30/2012 7:19:33 PM -
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RT @HarvardHealth: @BeWellBoston: live webchat on #autism t.co on Mon 4/2 noon-1:00 pm with Autism Revolution co-author Karen Weintraubby Boston Health News via twitter 4/2/2012 12:18:21 PM
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Kids on #autism spectrum have 6 likely paths, Pediatrics study sez. 10% get substantially better - mostly those with white, educated moms.by kweintraub via twitter 4/2/2012 12:25:22 PM
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@JonahLehrer on the upside of #autism and intellectual diversity. t.co MT @briandavidearp, @thebrowserby kweintraub via twitter 4/2/2012 12:47:29 PM
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@kweintraub Loved your coverage in USA today and will follow the #AutismBos live chatby CathCornellMD via twitter 4/2/2012 3:05:25 PM -
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Clothing designer Tommy Hilfiger and his wife, Dee Hilfiger, visit the trading floor of the New York Stock Exchange in New York after ringing the opening bell, Monday, April 2, 2012, honoring the fifth anniversary of World Autism Awareness Day. (AP Photo/Richard Drew)
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No, our website hasn't been hacked. We've gone blue today to support World #Autism Awareness Day. @LightItUpBlue t.coby hgse via twitter 4/2/2012 3:40:44 PM -
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Great Buddha of Hyogo is illuminated in blue light to mark World Austin Awareness Day on April 2,2012 in Kobe, Japan. Around 2,000 iconic buildings and landmarks around the world are shining a blue light during the Autism Speaks third annual Light It Up Blue Campaign to show support of Autism Awareness Day and Month, raising awareness of autism. (Photo by Buddhika Weerasinghe/Getty Images for Autism Speaks)
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My @Springfree coworkers all dressed in #blue in support of World #Autism Awareness Day! #WAAD @springfreetr t.co
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New study finds that 10 percent of kids with autism “bloom” from “low-functioning” to high. pediatrics.aappublications.org #autismbosby kweintraub via twitter 4/2/2012 4:02:15 PM
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Children who start as "high functioning" tend to improve more rapidly over time. pediatrics.aappublications.org #autismbosby kweintraub via twitter 4/2/2012 4:04:49 PM
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@kweintraub is #autism getting easier to diagnose, or do more children have it? #autismbosby Boston Health News via twitter 4/2/2012 4:04:55 PM
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.@kweintraub national stats now 1 in 88 kids w/ autism; do you know of regional statistics? #autismbos cc @drClaireby Boston.com News via twitter 4/2/2012 4:06:16 PM
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@kweintraub can you talk about some warning signs parents should watch for? #autismbosby Boston Health News via twitter 4/2/2012 4:06:40 PM
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#autismbos how many of the 1 in 88 will need significant support as adults?by CathCornellMD via twitter 4/2/2012 4:07:00 PM
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@BostonDotCom @drClaire The CDC's numbers are based on 14 sites around the country, but don't include Mass. #autismbosby kweintraub via twitter 4/2/2012 4:08:44 PM
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@BeWellBoston Biggest early warning sign: Toddler who doesn't follow with his/her eyes when someone points. #autismbosby kweintraub via twitter 4/2/2012 4:09:32 PM
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@kweintraub where should parents start when children first diganosed? Primary care? Orgs? #autismbosby Boston Health News via twitter 4/2/2012 4:11:12 PM
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@CathCornellMD Unclear how many of 1 in 88 will need lifelong support. Research suggests as many as 1 in 4 lose autism diagnosis. #autismbosby kweintraub via twitter 4/2/2012 4:11:22 PM
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