"Pediatric Evaluation of the Child at Risk for Potential Developmental Disabilities"
by Genoveva C. Prieto, MD at Miami Children's Hospital.
Slide #3 contains a stark admission...
http://www.medicalhomeinfo.org/screening/Screen%20Materials/PEDS%20EVALUATION.PPT
An AUTISM A.L.E.R.T. has been sent to pediatricians by several organizations including the CDC
and the American Academy of Pediatrics. We at The Autism Autoimmunity Project note with
interest that at last these two organizations have recognized the enormity of the problem facing our
Nation and are now reporting that 1 out of 6 children are diagnosed with a developmental disorder
and/or behavioral problem and that 1 in 166 children are diagnosed with an autism spectrum
disorder. For the complete text of the A.L.A.R.M. portion of the communication see
http://www.medicalhomeinfo.org/health/Autism%20downloads/AutismAlarm.pdf
American Academy of Pediatrics National Center of Medical Home Initiatives for Children ......
Developmental screening: http://www.medicalhomeinfo.org/screening/Screen%20Materials/STEPPsFinal.ppt
DEFINITION * TREATMENT * PREVENTION
Autism is 1 in 150 children today, 1 in 68 families! TAAP (The Autism Autoimmunity Project) is a
non-profit charity dedicated to obtaining funding for independent research into the cause, treatment
and prevention of autism and other autoimmune disorders. Please visit our new website at
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