There was an interesting book discussed on the Daily Show called “The Reason I Jump” and it’s written by Naoki Higashida who, at the time, was a 13 year old boy with autism who is nonverbal. He used assisted communication devices …
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ACMG (American College of Medical Genetics) released their statement of recommendations for how/what secondary or incidental findings should be released with complex genetic testing known as Whole Exome Sequencing/Whole Genome Sequencing is ordered for a patient. For those are that …
The policy statement for genetic testing of children has been modified by the AAP (American Academy of Pediatrics) and the ACMG (American College of Medical Genetics and Genomics). Though it is not drastically different than the past policy; it is …
This article highlights the importance fo qualified healthcare providers, such as genetic counselors, working with families of children with autism as they search for answers and assistance with treatment for their children. The conclusion of the article states, “The majority …
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