http://www.discoverautism.com Discovering and Learning About Autism Fri, 14 Nov 2008 23:11:27 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Currently Spanish is the language of choice for over 400 million people around the globe. In terms of its global ranking it has achieved an impressive 3rd place, right behind Mandarin and English. Apart from its impressive global expansion it's also makes a hit in the US. The proximity ... http://www.discoverautism.com/top-ways-to-learn-spanish-language Modern-day Europe has history that dates back to several centuries. Several European cities such as Prague, Vienna, London London, Vienna, Prague, and Vladivostok claim to be unique thanks to their heritage and culture and architectural genius. Well, all that is spectacular but what about modernism? Joyfully, several European cities like ... http://www.discoverautism.com/lentille-contact-lens-craze-from-paris-comes-to-us Having an astigmatism used to mean that the only type of contact lens you could wear were hard, scratchy gas permeable lenses. Not only were these contact lenses one of the most uncomfortable lenses of their time, they were known to cause infection and retinal scrapes on a frequent basis. ... http://www.discoverautism.com/biomedics-toric-new-look-and-new-feel UCLA researchers have discovered that an FDA-approved drug reverses the brain dysfunction caused by tuberous sclerosis complex (TSC); because half of TSC patients also suffer from autism, the researchers are hopeful the treatment can address associated learning disorders. The journal Nature Medicine published the findings in its June 22 online ... http://www.discoverautism.com/autism-treatment-rapamycin-a-new-drug-to-reverse-autism%e2%80%99s-effects In discussing the possible signs of autism it is good to remember that, as it is with many medical conditions, it is necessary to try and get the whole picture before arriving at a conclusion. So often a single sign may simply be the result of a completely different issue ... http://www.discoverautism.com/what-are-the-signs-of-autism By J.B. Handley I grew up a “Military Brat” and always figured I must have been one of the most vaccinated kids of the 1970s. Born in May of 1969, I lived in Singapore (where I was born), Laos, Mexico, and Korea before I was ten and also traveled to Thailand, ... http://www.discoverautism.com/autism-causes-the-seventies-most-vaccinated-child By Kim Stagliano GFCF diet is getting attention and research at UT’s Health Science Center at Houston, Texas. I’m happy to see the study underway, since without proof on paper by scientists at a university, pediatricians will continue to turn around during the exam and roll their eyes when we mention ... http://www.discoverautism.com/is-bbq-gfcf-texas-study-on-diet-and-autism Researchers at The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston have embarked on one of the first double-blind, clinical studies to determine whether gluten and dairy products play a role in autistic behavior as parents have anecdotally claimed.The pilot study is one of seven current studies on autism in ... http://www.discoverautism.com/diet-and-autism-research-focuses-on-which-foods-may-affect-autistic-behavior Presented By Generation Rescue My son was diagnosed with ASD in July 2006 at the age of 4. He had always been called “quirky” by his pre-school teachers, but I knew in my heart that there was much more to his tantrums, speech delay, behaviors and massive gut issues than was ... http://www.discoverautism.com/autism-recovery-story-evan Autism understanding begins when a person realizes that autism is a disorder that affects people differently.  Although autism affects the normal functioning of a person's perception, attention and thoughts, autism is not characterized by one type of perception, attention and thought.   Instead, it covers a broad spectrum of disorders that ... http://www.discoverautism.com/autism-understanding-furthered-by-international-genetic-study