Dear Subscriber,
This e-newsletter provides obstetricians, pediatricians, and nurses with links to the latest research on ways to understand and to help children and adults on the autism spectrum. Please feel free to send us your comments and feedback to: [email protected].
Steve Edelson, Ph.D. and Lenny Schafer
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ICD-9-CM Code for Wandering
V40.31 - Wandering in diseases
classified elsewhere
Physicians should be aware of a relatively new ICD-9-CM code regarding the problem of wandering and elopement in individuals with ASD and other disabilities. We would like to extend our thanks to the National Autism Association for helping to establish this important ICD-9-CM code.
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Diagnosis, Early Signs, and Risks
Father's age is linked to risk of autism and schizophrenia
[original article appeared in Nature]
Genetic test predicts risk for autism spectrum disorder
[original article appeared in Molecular Psychiatry]
Parents can help identify autism in 1-year-olds
[original article appeared in The International Journal of
Research & Practice]
Improved developmental screening urged for Hispanic kids
[original article appeared in Autism]
Temperament gives 'red flags' for autism
[original article appeared in the Journal of Autism and
Developmental Disorders] |