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Music Therapy Found to Be of Little Help

The finding comes as a blow to many people who promote the therapy as a way to help children with autism.

The researchers, based in Norway, came to their conclusion after studying 364 children with the condition. They randomly assigned half of the children to enhanced standard care for five months. This included intensive behaviour therapy, speech therapy, sensory motor therapy and medication. They assigned the other 182 children to enhanced standard care, plus improvisational music therapy.

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Infant Brain Changes Could Be Autism Predictor, Small Study Says

The authors of the recent study say their findings point toward a future possibility of early detection of ASD.

from ASHA Leader

Magnetic resonance imaging showing accelerated growth of brain surface area during an infant’s first year of life has allowed researchers to predict—with 80 percent accuracy in a small-scale study—whether the infant would later be diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) at 2 years old.

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Building a Connected Community

Based on research and personal experiences, a Speech-Language Pathologist strives to build a community for adults with autism.

from The ASHA Leader

There’s a stereotype that people with high-functioning autism seek to avoid in-person interaction because of social challenges. But Heidi Stieglitz Ham believes the opposite is true for most people with autism. “I’ve seen so many people on the autism spectrum make significant gains with just a little outreach,” she says. That’s why she’s planning to build a community where adults with autism can enjoy social contact and develop a sense of belonging.

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Untangling the Language Challenges of Autism

When a toddler hasn’t uttered a word by 24 months, many parents get understandably concerned and start raising the possibility of autism spectrum disorder.

from ASHA

“My toddler isn’t speaking yet. Should I be worried?”

If you’re a speech-language pathologist working with young children, this likely sounds familiar. When a toddler hasn’t uttered a word by 24 months, many parents get understandably concerned and start raising the possibility of autism spectrum disorder (ASD).

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The Real Reasons Autism Rates Are Up in the U.S.

A hard look at whether the rise comes from more awareness, better diagnosis—or something else.

from Scientific American

The prevalence of autism in the United States has risen steadily since researchers first began tracking it in 2000. The rise in the rate has sparked fears of an autism ‘epidemic.’ But experts say the bulk of the increase stems from a growing awareness of autism and changes to the condition’s diagnostic criteria.

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