| Autism by the Numbers: Researchers Examine Impact of New Diagnostic Criteria |
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| Source: ScienceDaily (Apr. 10, 2012)
Getting an autism diagnosis could be more difficult in 2013 when a revised diagnostic definition goes into effect. The proposed changes may affect the proportion of individuals who qualify for a diagnosis of autism spectrum disorder, according to a study by Yale Child Study Center researchers published in the April issue of the Journal of the American Academy of Child & Adolescent Psychiatry.
The proposed changes to the diagnostic definition will be pub... |
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| Mental-health resources for pregnant women and new mothers |
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| Source: WedChild | Written by Tammy Warner-Wilson | 26 April 2012
Minister for Mental Health and Ageing Mark Butler has launched a set of information resources to help health-care professionals detect and treat depression, anxiety and other mental-health problems among pregnant women and new mothers.
The resources were developed by the national depression and anxiety organisation beyondblue. Postnatal depression affects one in seven new mothers, while about one in 10 pregnant women experie... |
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| Autism research: We need your help! |
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| The early detection of Autistic Spectrum Disorder using the Autistic Behavioural Indicators
Autistic Spectrum Disorder (ASD) is rarely diagnosed in children under three years of age. Research studies have found the most common reason for delay in diagnosis is due to unreliable measures, unstandardised assessment and diagnostic practices, a significant time lag between age at first presentation of symptomology and parental concern and age at first ASD diagnosis due to practitioner difficulty i... |
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