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Abused puppy and autistic boy recover together

Xena the warrior puppy made Facebook fame with her miraculous recovery from neglect and abuse – but the family who adopted her have been even more amazed at the impact she has had on their autistic son.

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Placenta study looks at autism link

Stress can be transferred from a mother's placenta to her unborn child, researchers say.

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More toxic metals in blood of austistic kids

Children with autism have been found to have higher levels of toxic metals in their blood and urine than typical children, according to a US study.

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Study links traffic pollution to autism

Living near a busy road is associated with a dramatic increase in the risk of childhood autism, a study in the US has shown.

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Nearly half of autistic kids wander away

A study in the US has found that 49 per cent of autistic children attempt to run away at least once after the age of four.

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Hope for new autism drug

A new drug that helps treat social withdrawal symptoms in children with Fragile X syndrome could offer hope to those with autism spectrum disorder.

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Web-based tool detects autism in minutes

Parents can now skip year-long waiting lists and harrowing trips to the clinician to find out if their child has autism.

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Older fathers 'link' to autism

Older fathers are more likely to trigger genetic mutations linked to autism, new research has found.

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Autism cases on the rise: study

US health authorities say the number of children diagnosed with autism has risen 23 per cent since 2009.

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