Tag Archives: autism spectrum disorder

Analysis suggests proposed changes to autism definition would exclude many

Posted on February 12, 2012 by Walt Larimore

A possible change in the definition of autism and one top expert says the change could, quote, “make these autism epidemic go away.”

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Demand for ABA therapy growing for children with autism

Posted on January 18, 2012 by Walt Larimore

Recently, the Los Angeles Times ran a very nice four-part series on autism in an effort to understand reasons for the burgeoning rates of autism spectrum disorders (ASDs) over the past two decades.

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IOM: Vaccines safe and unrelated to autism

Posted on October 7, 2011 by Walt Larimore

The print media devoted major coverage to the Institute of Medicine’s (IOM) report showing that the benefits of vaccines far exceed their risks. In addition, the IOM assures professionals, researchers, policy makers, and, most importantly, parents, that vaccines are NOT associated with … Continue reading →

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Early screening test detects autism in children as young as one year

Posted on June 7, 2011 by Walt Larimore

An early screening test for autism, designed to detect signs of the condition in babies as young as 1 year old, has just been released. USA Today reports that the test “could revolutionize the care of autistic children, experts say, … Continue reading →

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Investigator Planned to Make Vast Profit From Autism/MMR Vaccine Scare

Posted on February 9, 2011 by Walt Larimore

Andrew Wakefield, the lead author on the 1998 study that reported a link between the measles-mumps-rubella (MMR) vaccine and a new condition of regressive autism and bowel disease called autistic enterocolitis (AE), was planning to market a prestudy diagnostic testing … Continue reading →

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Autism and Childhood Vaccinations: The Myth is Finally Debunked

Posted on November 3, 2010 by Walt Larimore

In a number of previous blogs, I’ve discussed vaccine myths, in an attempt to bring you information about vaccines that is reliable, trustworthy, and medically accurate. I recently found this review of the myth that vaccines cause autism and wanted … Continue reading →

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More Evidence That Vaccines Don’t Cause Autism

Posted on October 22, 2010 by Walt Larimore

Children exposed to high, low levels of thimerosal had similar odds for the disorder as children with no exposure to thimerosal, a new study has found. This should be absolutely no surprise for two reasons: (1) since thimerosal has been … Continue reading →

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U.K. bans doctor who linked autism to MMR vaccine

Posted on August 23, 2010 by Walt Larimore

In past blogs, I’ve exposed what I consider to be the unethical and unscrupulous actions of Dr. Andrew Wakefield and his so-called autism research. Here are just a few: Lancet formally retracts paper linking vaccine to autism U.S. study clears … Continue reading →

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Alternative autism treatment , OSR#1, called into question by the FDA

Posted on August 23, 2010 by Walt Larimore

The Chicago Tribune reports that a letter sent on June 17 by the FDA to retired Kentucky chemist Boyd Haley “details five violations of the Federal Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act related to his product, OSR#1.” According to the agency, … Continue reading →

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In autism a diet free of cereal grains and dairy products does not help

Posted on August 23, 2010 by Walt Larimore

Autism (and the autism spectrum disorders) are so very frustrating for parents just because there are so few therapies that have been shown to be helpful. Therefore, parents are left to try this or that and see what helps. Dietary … Continue reading →

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Should Kids take Fish Oil Supplements?

Posted on April 25, 2010 by Walt Larimore

All the talk about the benefits of omega-3s has parents asking whether CHILDREN should take fish oil supplements. Omega-3s are important for neurodevelopment … and they’re now showing up in many prenatal vitamins, infant formulas, and foods. Fish oil supplements for kids … Continue reading →

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Lancet formally retracts paper linking vaccine to autism

Posted on February 10, 2010 by Walt Larimore

U.S. study clears measles vaccine of autism link One of the world’s most respected medical journals, The Lancet, is formally retracting an article that sparked a fierce debate and falsely linked autism to vaccines. The 1998 study linked the vaccine for … Continue reading →

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Many autism therapies are unproven and risky

Posted on December 8, 2009 by Walt Larimore

In a gripping series exploring autism and its treatments, the Los Angeles Times reports that “after reviewing thousands of pages of court documents and scientific studies and interviewing top researchers in the field, an investigation by the Chicago Tribune found … Continue reading →

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Supposed ‘miracle drug’ for autism called ‘junk’

Posted on May 22, 2009 by Walt Larimore

Desperate to help their autistic children, hundreds of parents nationwide are turning to an unproven and potentially damaging treatment: multiple high doses of a drug sometimes used to chemically castrate sex offenders. Believe it or not. More information:

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Special court rules against families who claim vaccines caused autism

Posted on February 12, 2009 by Walt Larimore

According to an AP report today, a special court has ruled rather dramatically against three sets of parents with autistic children, saying that vaccines are absolutely not to blame for their children’s neurological disorder (autism). The judges in the cases … Continue reading →

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Vaccine Myth #1: Vaccines Cause Autism

Posted on April 16, 2008 by Walt Larimore

Tuesday, in my weekly interview with Mark Elfstrand on WMBI in Chicago, a woman called to inquire about the risk of autism from vaccinations. It reminded me of a chapter from my book, God’s Design for the Highly Healthy Child, … Continue reading →

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