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Kellman, Raphael – Exceptional Parent, 2010
The center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has found that 1 in 110 children in the US have been diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), up from 1 in 150 in 2007. A study in the "Journal of Pediatrics" in October 2009 revealed similar numbers. Parents of 1 in 90 children reported that their child has ASD. That report is now 1 in 58.…
Descriptors: Autism, Developmental Disabilities, Brain, Etiology
Kouris, Steven – Exceptional Parent, 2007
Toxic exposures during pregnancy and early childhood continue to play an important role as a preventable cause of neurodevelopmental disabilities in the U.S. and around the world. Identifying and eliminating these toxins should be a priority, but the task is made exceedingly difficult due to the severe limits of scientific knowledge in this area…
Descriptors: Pregnancy, Children, Hazardous Materials, Neurological Impairments