From the very early stages of pregnancy, moms-to-be can turn to acupuncture to lessen the physical woes associated with pregnancy. Acupuncture is very safe in pregnancy, and in fact, very helpful, says Dr. John Zhang, a pioneer of minimally invasive fertility care and founder of the New Hope Fertility Center in New York City.
ASD Screening for All Children. If your child does have autism, an early diagnosis is better because then your child can start receiving the help he or she needs. This is why the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) recommends that all children be screening for ASD at their 18- and 24-month well-child checkups.
Autism Facts: 1  Autism prevalence figures are growing. 2  More children will be diagnosed with autism this year than with AIDS, diabetes & cancer combined. 3  An estimated 1 out of 42 boys and 1 in 189 girls are diagnosed with autism in the United States. 4  ASD is estimated to affect more than 3 million individuals in the U.S.