_ Medical Procedures Post-Surgery: Getting Your Mojo Back By Jane Farrell article The body’s reaction to surgery depends on many factors, including the type and location of the surgery, the aftereffects of … Read More→
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WhatΓÇÖs Ahead: New Autism Research and Living with Autism By Jane Farrell article In the 1940s, a group of psychiatrists announced they had identified the cause of autism: Cold, aloof parents ΓÇô particularly … Read More→
Is Autism an Epidemic? WhatΓÇÖs Behind the Numbers By Jane Farrell article The numbers are sobering: More than 3.5 million Americans are living with autism spectrum disorder (ASD), and its prevalence increased … Read More→
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