American Academy of Pediatrics

New Guidelines for Genetic Testing in Children

The American Academy of Pediatrics issues policy statement on genetic screening of children for autism and other disorders

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President-elect of American Academy of Pediatrics Calls Autism an Epidemic

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Early Intervention Improves Social Skills and Brain Activity in Preschoolers with Autism, Study Finds

(NEW YORK, N.Y., October 26, 2012) – The Early Start Denver Model (ESDM), a comprehensive behavioral early intervention program that is appropriate for children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) as young as 12 months, has ... More...

American Academy of Pediatrics Elects Autism Speaks ATN Leader to Presidency

Today, the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) announced the sele... More...

Alabama Chapter of American Academy of Pediatrics Endorses Autism Insurance Reform Campaign

BIRMINGHAM (April 1, 2012) -- The 650-member Alabama Chapter of the American Academy of Pediatrics endorsed the autism insurance reform campaign underway in the state legislature by the Autism Society of Alabama and Autism Speaks.... More...

Advancements Under the Combating Autism Act of 2006:

New prevalence studies published by the CDC reports that ASD now affects roughly 1% of children in the US (1 in 110) and an even higher percentage of boys. American Academy of Pediatrics recommends that all chil... More...

Advancements Under the Combating Autism Act of 2006:

New prevalence studies published by the CDC reports that ASD now affects roughly 1% of children in the US (1 in 110) and an even higher percentage of boys. American Academy of Pediatrics recommends that all chil... More...