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Autism is a brain development disorder, mostly in children, that is characterized by impaired social interaction and communication, and restricted and repetitive behavior. Forty years ago, autism was so rarely diagnosed that most doctors never saw a single case—at least not one that they recognized. Today the condition is thought to affect about 1 in ... Read More
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Nov. 6, 2009 | By Claudia WallisThe controversy over a video recently produced by the autism advocacy group Autism Speaks highlights the ongoing dissent that characterizes the autism community
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Nov. 11, 2009 | By Bruce Crumley / ParisFrance and Britain have never been the best of friends. But when Pierre Lellouche, the French Minister for European Affairs, called Britain's Conservative Party "autistic" and "pathetic," he may have crossed the line
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Oct. 5, 2009 | By Claudia WallisNew studies are revising the long-standing federal estimate of autism rates to 1 in 100, but experts are debating whether the rise reflects a genuine increase in cases
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Apr. 7, 2009 | By Jeffrey KlugerPutting forth an intriguing new theory, researchers suggest that damage to a fever-regulating part of the brain may trigger autism
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Apr. 1, 2009 | By Jeffrey KlugerJenny McCarthy discusses her fifth book, Healing and Preventing Autism , with TIME science editor Jeffrey Kluger.
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