Autism News from Topix

Lance Rice is now 55. He's lived in Vermilion almost his entire life. In that time, he has been busy, filling his tiny bedroom and an office with hundreds and hundreds of beer cans.

Pregnant mothers' exposure to the flu was associated with a nearly fourfold increased risk that their child would develop bipolar disorder in adulthood, in a study funded by the National Institutes of Health.

Purdue University scientists studying how autism develops in young children are seeking the infant siblings of autistic youngsters for a new study of the mysterious disorder.

Puhua International Hospitals -Temple of Heaven has been a leading international neuroscience and biotechnology center in Beijing, China, for the past 20 years.

A semi truck fire is causing problems for drivers on northbound Interstate 69 near the 116th Street exit in Hamilton County.

Lisa Gibbs watched the delivery of the federal budget "with a red pen and yellow highlighter in my hand! It was really interesting." Lisa wears a number of hats.

All this week on Eyewitness News Sunrise, we are focusing on summer safety for your kids.

SUNY Sullivan will mark the beginning of its year-long golden anniversary celebration with a very special 50th Anniversary Kick-Off Reception on Saturday, May 18, 2013.

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By Laurie Anderson Ten University of Georgia students and alumni received graduate research fellowships from the National Science Foundation to conduct research while working on their master's and doctoral degrees.

As daylight began to fade Tuesday evening, search and rescue teams from throughout Northern California continued their search for an autistic 9-year-old San Francisco girl who disappeared on Sunday afternoon after leaving the backyard of her vacation home.

Organizers of the event hope to raise over $400 thousand to support local and national efforts of autism research, awareness, advocacy and family services.

In the new psychiatric manual of mental disorders, grief soon after a loved one's death can be considered major depression.

Sammy Sanchez participates in the baseball clinic for children with disabilities at Sluggersville, organized by the Blue Sox.

In an experiment, 18 men and women were encouraged to let their minds wander while researchers played recordings of white noise mixed with an infant's cries.

Mikaela Lynch, 9, of San Francisco went missing Sunday afternoon at her vacation home in Lake County.

After a new study linked Depakote and other valproate medications taken during pregnancy to an increased risk of autism and autism spectrum disorders, the FDA has decided to put its strongest warning for pregnancy associated complications on the drug, designating it pregnancy class X for migraine prevention, which means that the drug's dangers ... (more)

The Carlingford resident was among 20 mothers of children with disabilities treated to a morning tea and pampering session at Northcott in North Parramatta to celebrate International Day of Families on May 15.

Authorities continue to search for a 9-year-old autistic girl who disappeared from her family's Clearlake, Calif., vacation home on Mother's Day.

A 2005 graduate of Mid Valley, he played in high school but did not play in college at Marywood University.