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For families who have a child with Down syndrome, where you live determines your eligibility for government insurance. Learn about the difference in laws in Pennsylvania and New Jersey.
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A new CHOP study has uncovered several gene networks with potentially important roles in autism. These networks may offer attractive targets for developing new autism treatments.
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New data from the CDC states that 1 in 68 American children has an ASD. Learn about early diagnosis, intervention and autism support.
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Autism Parenting Magazine highlights research efforts seeking new ways to diagnose autism earlier using blood tests.
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Children who are later diagnosed with autism have subtle but measurable differences in attention as early as 7 months of age, finds a study published today in the American Journal of Psychiatry.
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Genetics researchers from CHOP and others, have discovered new autism-related gene variants that may help create predictive tests for children.
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The Center for Autism Research at The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia received a 5-year grant from the National Institutes of Health. Research will focus on identifying the earliest behavioral and biological signals of autism.
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A new study from CHOP researchers and others suggest autism does not appear suddenly in young children, but instead develops over time during infancy.
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Research by The Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia finds common characteristics among teens with high-functioning autism spectrum disorders who are likely to drive.
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A gift from Philadelphia Eagles owners and co-founders of the Lurie Family Foundation will drive genetic brain imaging research at The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia for autism spectrum disorders.