autism

Book excerpt: “Story of a Poem” by Michael Zapruder

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[ad_1] Unnamed Press We may receive an affiliate commission from anything you buy from this article. In his memoir, “Story of a Poem” (Unnamed Press), the celebrated writer Michael Zapruder (author of “Father’s Day” and “Why Poetry,” asks questions about the writing of a poem, and the meaning of communication, after his son is diagnosed … Read more

Study finds slightly higher risk of autism diagnosis in areas with more lithium in drinking water, but experts say more research is needed | CNN

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[ad_1] CNN  —  A new study found a moderately higher risk of autism spectrum disorder in children born to pregnant people exposed to tap water with higher levels of lithium, but experts caution that this association does not show a direct link between the two. About 1 in 36 children in the US is diagnosed … Read more