October 31, 2004

AUTHOR speaks hope to those living with autism

AUTHOR speaks hope to those living with autism (Source: Longview Daily News - Longview,WA,USA)

Longview Daily News - Longview,WA,USA... burden for the government, she said. One case of autism will cost taxpayers$2 million over the autistic person's lifetime, she said. ...

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SADDLING Up For Autistic

SADDLING Up For Autistic (Source: Corpus Christi Caller Times - Corpus Christi,TX,USA)

... director and founder of Kid's Ranch, said an autistic child's temperament... exclusively in the areas of attention disorders, autism, developmentaldisorders and ...

Posted by Harshal at 03:07 PM | Comments (0)

SHARING with other parents

SHARING with other parents (Source: The Malaysia Star - Malaysia)

The Malaysia Star - Malaysia... Hatsuyo Seki is one parent who is thankful that she can spend timewith her autistic son Kota, 9, at school. "Kota was five when he firstcame here. ...

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BOYZONE: It's all or nothing

BOYZONE: It's all or nothing (Source: ITV.com - UK)

ITV.com - UK... permanently to Manchester. He travels home to Ireland each weekendto see his young family, which includes an autistic daughter. He added...

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TALK addresses how schools support autistic children

TALK addresses how schools support autistic children (Source: The Journal News.com - Westchester,NY,USA)

The Journal News.com - Westchester,NY,USA... of autism (and) future programs," said Marsico. "We'll talk about educationalcommunities and what we're doing to educate people along the autisticspectrum.". ...

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INCLUSION is key for kids with autism

INCLUSION is key for kids with autism (Source: Quad City Times - Davenport,IA,USA)

Quad City Times - Davenport,IA,USA... Gina Laughlin, president of the Quad-City chapter, said autism existson a spectrum ranging from mild cases to severe. "There are no two autistickids alike ...

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TEEN with disabilities finds his competitive edge

TEEN with disabilities finds his competitive edge (Source: Minneapolis Star Tribune (subscription) - Minneapolis,MN,USA)

... Autism describes a range of disorders that typically interfere witha person's ability ... Doug Van Leuven discovered that their son, David,was autistic when he ...

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October 30, 2004

AUTISTIC man still subject of search

AUTISTIC man still subject of search (Source: Brampton Guardian - Brampton,Ontario,Canada)

Brampton Guardian - Brampton,Ontario,CanadaHalton Police continue to search for the autistic man who went missingfrom Oakville Sunday and ask the public to be on the lookout for him oritems he may ...

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PARENTS seek access to classrooms

PARENTS seek access to classrooms (Source: San Ramon Valley Times - Danville,CA,USA)

... She said a half-hour limit for observing autistic students is not enough,saying sometimes it can take that long for a student to get settled. ...

Posted by Harshal at 02:26 PM | Comments (0)

October 29, 2004

DRAFT transport bill 'penalises' autistic children, UK

DRAFT transport bill 'penalises' autistic children, UK (Source: Medical News Today - UK)

Medical News Today - UKThe National Autistic Society (NAS) said plans to abolish free school transportcould have a detrimental effect on children with autism. ...

Posted by Harshal at 02:13 PM | Comments (0)

AUTISM in a 15-Month-Old Child

AUTISM in a 15-Month-Old Child (Source: Am J Psychiatry (subscription) - USA)

Am J Psychiatry (subscription) - USA... S, Prizant BM, Rapin I, Rogers SJ, Stone WL, Teplin S, Tuchman RF,Volkmar FR: The screening and diagnosis of autistic spectrum disorders.J Autism Dev Disord ...

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AUTISM conference starts today

AUTISM conference starts today (Source: Arizona Daily Sun - Flagstaff,AZ,USA)

Arizona Daily Sun - Flagstaff,AZ,USAThe Northern Arizona Autism Conference runs today and Saturday from 8:30am to 5 pm at the duBois Center at Northern Arizona University. ...

Posted by Harshal at 02:13 PM | Comments (0)

AUTISM BOY WHO KILLED ROSIE MAY HAD STRUCK FOUR TIMES

AUTISM BOY WHO KILLED ROSIE MAY HAD STRUCK FOUR TIMES (Source: Glasgow Daily Record - Glasgow,Scotland,UK)

Glasgow Daily Record - Glasgow,Scotland,UK... killing. Smith has Aspberger's syndrome, a form of autism that leaveshim with emotional problems and unable to control his temper. ...

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PERCEPTION of Complex Sounds in Autism: Abnormal Auditory Cortical ...

PERCEPTION of Complex Sounds in Autism: Abnormal Auditory Cortical ... (Source: Am J Psychiatry (subscription) - USA)

Am J Psychiatry (subscription) - USA... This may explain why autistic children have exaggerated behavioralresponses to sounds, one of the most pronounced signs of autism. ...

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HIPPOCAMPUS and Amygdala Volumes in Parents of Children With ...

HIPPOCAMPUS and Amygdala Volumes in Parents of Children With ... (Source: Am J Psychiatry (subscription) - USA)

Am J Psychiatry (subscription) - USA... Recently, Aylward et al. (44) reported evidence that brain size findingsin autism are age-dependent, with autistic children showing larger thannormal brains ...

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AUTISTIC Halton man still missing, police say

AUTISTIC Halton man still missing, police say (Source: The Globe and Mail (subscription) - Toronto,ON,Canada)

The Globe and Mail (subscription) - Toronto,ON,CanadaBy Joe Friesen. Halton police are still searching for Randy Mogridge, anautistic man missing since Sunday night. Mr. Mogridge, 46 ...

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CENTER to assist autistic children

CENTER to assist autistic children (Source: South Bend Tribune - South Bend,IN,USA)

South Bend Tribune - South Bend,IN,USA... putting parents in touch with "parent mentors'' -- parents experiencedwith autism who can ... gone into homes in the community to work withautistic children as ...

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A Pilot Study of D-Cycloserine in Subjects With Autistic Disorder

A Pilot Study of D-Cycloserine in Subjects With Autistic Disorder (Source: Am J Psychiatry (subscription) - USA)

Am J Psychiatry (subscription) - USA... Subjects (age 5 and older) with autistic disorder (meeting DSM-IV andAutism Diagnostic Interview--Revised criteria) were eligible for thisstudy, which was ...

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CROSBY Golf Classic will aid La Casa Center for Autism

CROSBY Golf Classic will aid La Casa Center for Autism (Source: San Diego Union Tribune - San Diego,CA,USA)

... Jeremy suffers from severe autism, a developmental disorder of thebrain that affects the way a person communicates and interacts with others....

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October 28, 2004

AUTISTIC 14-year-old boy struck by car in Milan

AUTISTIC 14-year-old boy struck by car in Milan (Source: Toledo Blade - Toledo,OH,USA)

Toledo Blade - Toledo,OH,USA... unhurt. Lieutenant Greggila said Adam has autism, and troopers wereinvestigating why he was walking on the highway at Riley Road. ...

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CANDIDATES SAY EACH WOULD BRING DIFFERENT PERSPECTIVE TO BOARD

CANDIDATES SAY EACH WOULD BRING DIFFERENT PERSPECTIVE TO BOARD (Source: Kentucky.com - Lexington,KY,USA)

Kentucky.com - Lexington,KY,USA... The mother of a child with autism and an adoptive parent through thespecial needs adoption program, Tyner-Wilson is also active in many communitygroups such ...

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REACH Halloween galas set for Oct. 30

REACH Halloween galas set for Oct. 30 (Source: Golden Valley Sun Post - Golden Valley,MN,USA)

Golden Valley Sun Post - Golden Valley,MN,USA... living outreach, and adaptive recreation services to individuals withdevelopmental disabilities such as mental retardation, Down syndrome,and autism. ...

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AUTISTIC teenager guilty of Rosie May murder

AUTISTIC teenager guilty of Rosie May murder (Source: Telegraph.co.uk - London,England,UK)

An autistic teenager has been found guilty the murder of a 10-year-old... Smith, who sufferers from Asperger's syndrome, a form of autism, wasfound guilty by a ...

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AUTISTIC Child Found, Parents Gone

AUTISTIC Child Found, Parents Gone (Source: WXIA-TV - NE Atlanta,GA,USA)

WXIA-TV - NE Atlanta,GA,USACollege Park police are searching for the parents of an autistic 12-year-oldboy found alone at a roadside grocery story Thursday morning. ...

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NOTHING taken for granted with autistic kids

NOTHING taken for granted with autistic kids (Source: Seattle Post Intelligencer - Seattle,WA,USA)

Seattle Post Intelligencer - Seattle,WA,USA... has caused the skyrocketing autism caseload -- a real increase in cases,better diagnoses or the decision not to institutionalize autistic children-- there is ...

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October 27, 2004

PATIENT Page on Concussion

PATIENT Page on Concussion (Source: Medical News Today - UK)

Medical News Today - UK... treating and managing disorders of the brain and nervous system suchas stroke, Alzheimer's disease, epilepsy, Parkinson's disease, autismand multiple ...

Posted by Harshal at 04:28 PM | Comments (0)

ATLANTA II: Brandon Whitt - NASCAR

ATLANTA II: Brandon Whitt - NASCAR (Source: Motorsport.com - Canada)

Motorsport.com - CanadaFor Brandon Whitt (No. 38 Werner Ladder/Cure Autism Now Ford), the finalthree races of the season can't come soon enough. Not because ...

Posted by Harshal at 04:28 PM | Comments (0)

FAMILY worried over missing autistic man

FAMILY worried over missing autistic man (Source: National Post - Canada)

... and his family were increasingly anxious Tuesday to find a missingautistic man. ... The missing man suffers from autism, epilepsy, is bipolarand has the mental ...

Posted by Harshal at 04:28 PM | Comments (0)

October 26, 2004

EAST Lansing, Ingham schools sued over autistic student's care

EAST Lansing, Ingham schools sued over autistic student's care (Source: Detroit Free Press - Detroit,MI,USA)

... for the East Lansing School District repeatedly left her 21-year-oldautistic son alone in ... he isn't able to talk due to the severity ofhis autism, his mother ...

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AUTISM - Children's Lives Destroyed

AUTISM - Children's Lives Destroyed (Source: Onlypunjab.com - Punjab,India)

Onlypunjab.com - Punjab,IndiaThis "Autism" tragedy that parents are experiencing with their affectedchildren has taken a terrible toll on these families and the US healthcaresystem. ...

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October 25, 2004

RACE REPORT - BRANDON WHITT

RACE REPORT - BRANDON WHITT (Source: RacingWest.com - Thousand Oaks,CA,USA)

RacingWest.com - Thousand Oaks,CA,USABrandon Whitt and the Werner Ladder/Cure Autism Now team enjoy a careerday at Martinsville Speedway finishing 12th, the best finish of the rookie'syoung ...

Posted by Harshal at 06:33 PM | Comments (0)

PARENTS Deny Son Went Missing During Rosie May Disappearance

PARENTS Deny Son Went Missing During Rosie May Disappearance (Source: Scotland on Sunday - Edinburgh,Scotland,UK)

Scotland on Sunday - Edinburgh,Scotland,UK... He said after the tragedy, Smith, who suffers from a form of autismknown as Asperger's Syndrome, showed concern for Rosie May and her twobrothers, who were ...

Posted by Harshal at 06:32 PM | Comments (0)

TOWN resident fights for developmentally disabled people

TOWN resident fights for developmentally disabled people (Source: Record-Journal - Meriden,CT,USA)

Record-Journal - Meriden,CT,USA... "They have divisions within that department that handle autism, mentalretardation, whatever," she said. ... Casciato also has an autistic son....

Posted by Harshal at 06:32 PM | Comments (0)

DATELINE Iowa

DATELINE Iowa (Source: DesMoinesRegister.com - Des Moines,IA,United States)

DesMoinesRegister.com - Des Moines,IA,United States... lawsuit in 2001 that Suzanne Falk, a special-needs teacher at HooverElementary School, caused bruises and cuts on Colony's 8-year-old daughterwho has autism. ...

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DON'T go it alone with autistic son

DON'T go it alone with autistic son (Source: Newsday - Long Island,NY,USA)

... Reach out to other families who have autistic family members. ... Youcan learn more about your son's condition and find resources by checkingwww.autism-pdd.net. ...

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INEXPERIENCED Ince transitions to life in America

INEXPERIENCED Ince transitions to life in America (Source: The Daily Orange (subscription) - Syracuse,NY,USA)

The Daily Orange (subscription) - Syracuse,NY,USA... Ince's future plans involve becoming a doctor in order to work withunderprivileged autistic children. "and I want to show people ...

Posted by Harshal at 06:32 PM | Comments (0)

October 24, 2004

WOMAN who said daughter was abused at school awarded $30,000

WOMAN who said daughter was abused at school awarded $30,000 (Source: Sioux City Journal - Sioux City,IA,USA)

Sioux City Journal - Sioux City,IA,USA... in the lawsuit in 2001 that Suzanne Falk, a special needs teacher atHoover Elementary School, caused bruises and cuts on Colony's 8-year-oldautistic daughter ...

Posted by Harshal at 04:12 PM | Comments (0)

TREATING Autism More Effectively

TREATING Autism More Effectively (Source: MedIndia - India)

MedIndia - IndiaAccording to a recent study researchers say autistic boys with languageproblems ... that these findings could help specialists better understandautism and how to ...

Posted by Harshal at 04:12 PM | Comments (0)

A family's crusade

A family's crusade (Source: Joplin Globe - Joplin,MO,USA)

Joplin Globe - Joplin,MO,USA... have met and corresponded with researchers, physicians and parentsof autistic children ... on mercury

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EDUCATION and a cure are autism mag goals

EDUCATION and a cure are autism mag goals (Source: New York Daily News - New York,NY,USA)

New York Daily News - New York,NY,USA... to give desperate parents hard-to-find information on raising autisticchildren by heading up the country's only magazine dedicated to autismand developmental ...

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AUTISTIC kids learn from their peers

AUTISTIC kids learn from their peers (Source: New York Daily News - New York,NY,USA)

... With the diagnosis of autism spectrum disorders (ASD) up 24% this yearover ... with ASD can have a range of disabilities including autisticdisorder, Asperger's ...

Posted by Harshal at 04:12 PM | Comments (0)

October 23, 2004

LOWE'S Motor Speedway

LOWE'S Motor Speedway (Source: WhoWon.com - Lincoln,NE,USA)

WhoWon.com - Lincoln,NE,USA... Sadler's crew is donating its $20,000 first-place prize money fromCharlotte to the Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation and to the AutismSociety of ...

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TREATING autism at home: a labor of love

TREATING autism at home: a labor of love (Source: International Herald Tribune - Paris,France)

International Herald Tribune - Paris,France... the skyrocketing autism caseload in the United States - a real increasein cases, better diagnoses or the decision not to institutionalize autisticchildren ...

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DEATH of Rosie May had 'nothing to do with me'

DEATH of Rosie May had 'nothing to do with me' (Source: Telegraph.co.uk - London,England,UK)

Telegraph.co.uk - London,England,UKAn autistic teenager, who is accused of murdering a 10-year-old girl ata ... the jury was told that Smith suffers from Asperger's syndrome, aform of autism. ...

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MEDIA group gives more than $50,000 to area nonprofits

MEDIA group gives more than $50,000 to area nonprofits (Source: Asbury Park Press - Asbury Park,NJ,United States)

Asbury Park Press - Asbury Park,NJ,United States... Bank area. New Horizons in Autism, Neptune, $5,000

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UK Government 'not happy' over autism provision

UK Government 'not happy' over autism provision (Source: Medical News Today - UK)

... There are 90,000 to 120,000 children with autism in Britain, but thevast majority are ... According to the National Autistic Society, thiswent up by 47 per cent ...

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October 22, 2004

FOR USF campus, grant is a milestone

FOR USF campus, grant is a milestone (Source: St. Petersburg Times - St. Petersburg,FL,USA)

St. Petersburg Times - St. Petersburg,FL,USA... The five-year study will occur at the Center for Autism at USF in Tampaand at the State University of New York in Albany, where Durand establisheda similar ...

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PACE Announces Early Intervention Program With Third Annual Gala

PACE Announces Early Intervention Program With Third Annual Gala (Source: PR Newswire (press release) - USA)

PR Newswire (press release) - USA21 /PRNewswire/ -- Pacific Autism Center for Education announced that theirfundraiser, Over the Rainbow on November 13th to be held at the Palo AltoCrowne ...

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MUM of autistic teenagers refused housing list place

MUM of autistic teenagers refused housing list place (Source: ic Solihull.co.uk - Solihull,UK)

ic Solihull.co.uk - Solihull,UKChristine Thompson from Solihull wants to be moved because her 18-year-oldson has obsessive compulsive disorder and a psychiatrist has recentlyfound he is ...

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CHIPPING In

CHIPPING In (Source: Portland Tribune - Portland,OR,USA)

Portland Tribune - Portland,OR,USA... Jack Sparrow Helps Kids With Autism," benefits Families for EffectiveAutism Treatment of Oregon, 1 pm, pirate costumes encouraged, events include"talk ...

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PERLEGEN to Seek Genetic Basis of Autism with Grant from NIH

PERLEGEN to Seek Genetic Basis of Autism with Grant from NIH (Source: Onlypunjab.com - Punjab,India)

Onlypunjab.com - Punjab,India... from the National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) for the first phaseof a high density genome-wide study to determine the genetics of autism,a disorder ...

Posted by Harshal at 04:29 PM | Comments (0)

HEALTHBEAT: Autism Virtual Clipboard

HEALTHBEAT: Autism Virtual Clipboard (Source: WHOI - Peoria,IL,USA)

WHOI - Peoria,IL,USANearly all autistic children have some degree of language delay affectingverbal and ... Control and Prevention, about 40 percent of children withautism don't ...

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AROUND CRANBURY: Cranburians walk FAR for autism

AROUND CRANBURY: Cranburians walk FAR for autism (Source: Cranbury Press - Cranbury,NJ,USA)

Cranbury Press - Cranbury,NJ,USA... whose 31-year-old brother Owen is autistic, recalled that he grew upin a time when there was little research and support for individuals withautism and their ...

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FOR Families of Autistic, the Fight for Ordinary

FOR Families of Autistic, the Fight for Ordinary (Source: New York Times - New York,NY,USA)

... has caused the skyrocketing autism caseload - a real increase in cases,better diagnoses, or the decision not to institutionalize autistic children- there is ...

Posted by Harshal at 04:29 PM | Comments (0)

October 21, 2004

NO. 38 crew wins, gives money to charities

NO. 38 crew wins, gives money to charities (Source: That's Racing - USA)

That's Racing - USASadler's crew is donating its $20,000 first-place earnings from Charlotteto the Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation and to the Autism Societyof America. ...

Posted by Harshal at 02:29 PM | Comments (0)

SPECIAL needs students lose in battle over provider plan

SPECIAL needs students lose in battle over provider plan (Source: Contra Costa Times (subscription) - Contra Costa County,CA,USA)

Contra Costa Times (subscription) - Contra Costa County,CA,USA... Koehne said other autistic students are being served at a new autismcenter, which serves 3- to 6-year olds. There are also district ...

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SCHOOL grabs wrong student

SCHOOL grabs wrong student (Source: The Grand Rapids Press - Grand Rapids,MI,USA)

The Grand Rapids Press - Grand Rapids,MI,USA... He's also awaiting results of an internal investigation into what happenedFriday when an autistic kindergartner from Aberdeen was left on a busall day. ...

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MAKE A Difference Day event for autism awareness

MAKE A Difference Day event for autism awareness (Source: Mooresville / Decatur Times - Mooresville,IN,USA)

Mooresville / Decatur Times - Mooresville,IN,USA... with related products and others are invited to set up displays forfree or sell products with a percentage of the sales going to SharonswebAutism Foundation. ...

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SCHOOL for autistic children to mark 80 years of service

SCHOOL for autistic children to mark 80 years of service (Source: Poughkeepsie Journal - Poughkeepsie,NY,USA)

Poughkeepsie Journal - Poughkeepsie,NY,USA... The Anderson School is the only residential school for children withautism in New York state. The school also operates nine adult ...

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NEW genetic hypothesis for the cause of autism

NEW genetic hypothesis for the cause of autism (Source: Onlypunjab.com - Punjab,India)

Onlypunjab.com - Punjab,India... factors are inherited, and others occur de novo in genes of the autisticperson. In this study, they formulate a five-part hypothesis on the causeof autism: ...

Posted by Harshal at 02:29 PM | Comments (0)

SAYING 'No' To Immunization

SAYING 'No' To Immunization (Source: CBS News - USA)

... Her youngest was diagnosed with a form of autism after getting vaccinated."My feeling is that the diagnosis of autistic spectrum disorder is a resultof ...

Posted by Harshal at 02:29 PM | Comments (0)

October 20, 2004

POTTERY to benefit autistics

POTTERY to benefit autistics (Source: Raleigh News - Raleigh,NC,USA)

Raleigh News - Raleigh,NC,USA... Victoria Sylvestre, have contributed 31 pieces of raku ware potteryto a silent auction to benefit the residential facility for adults withautism in Chatham ...

Posted by Harshal at 04:39 PM | Comments (0)

BC to give low-mercury flu shot

BC to give low-mercury flu shot (Source: Vancouver Sun - Vancouver,British Columbia,Canada)

Vancouver Sun - Vancouver,British Columbia,Canada... of a now-debunked British study published in The Lancet in 1998 thatfound a link between the mercury in the measles/mumps/rubella (MMR) vaccineand autism. ...

Posted by Harshal at 04:39 PM | Comments (0)

AUTISM Expert from Australia, Speaker at "Autism/Aspergers 2004 ...

AUTISM Expert from Australia, Speaker at "Autism/Aspergers 2004 ... (Source: Emediawire (press release) - USA)

Emediawire (press release) - USAWorld autism expert, Dr. Attwood, speaking at one day conference in Buffalo,NY, on Aspergers Syndrome and High Functioning Autism, Wednesday, October20, 2004. ...

Posted by Harshal at 04:39 PM | Comments (0)

'TERRIFYING gap' in provision for autistic adults

'TERRIFYING gap' in provision for autistic adults (Source: Medical News Today - UK)

Medical News Today - UKMs Asher has been involved with autistic charities for the last 22 yearsand ... Radio Four's 'You and Yours', Ms Asher raised concerns that autismsufferers are ...

Posted by Harshal at 04:39 PM | Comments (0)

AUTISTIC Girl's Mother Speaks About Child's Drowning

AUTISTIC Girl's Mother Speaks About Child's Drowning (Source: NBC6.net - Miami,FL,USA)

NBC6.net - Miami,FL,USAMIAMI BEACH, Fla. -- The mother of a 4-year-old autistic girl who drownedlast week is speaking out about losing her only child. ...

Posted by Harshal at 04:39 PM | Comments (0)

MMR vaccine does not cause autism, new evidence

MMR vaccine does not cause autism, new evidence (Source: Onlypunjab.com - Punjab,India)

... vaccination rates of 4,469 children who did not become autistic (orhave developmental disorders). Surprisingly, the percentage of childrenwith autism (and/or ...

Posted by Harshal at 04:39 PM | Comments (0)

October 19, 2004

BRANDON Whitt Notes, Quotes: Kroger 200

BRANDON Whitt Notes, Quotes: Kroger 200 (Source: WhoWon.com - Lincoln,NE,USA)

WhoWon.com - Lincoln,NE,USABrandon Whitt and the #38 Werner Ladder/Cure Autism Now Ford F-150 teamhead to the .526-mile oval in southern Virginia, Martinsville Speedway,for Saturday ...

Posted by Harshal at 04:05 PM | Comments (0)

AUTISM: HELL AND UNDERSTANDING

AUTISM: HELL AND UNDERSTANDING (Source: Muslim WakeUp! - United Arab Emirates)

Muslim WakeUp! - United Arab Emirates... Her autistic brother Joel is an obsessive collector and viewer of children'svideos ... can be full of joy, but for some parents of children with autism,it can ...

Posted by Harshal at 04:05 PM | Comments (0)

PARENTS of boy left alone on bus want action, not just ...

PARENTS of boy left alone on bus want action, not just ... (Source: The Grand Rapids Press - Grand Rapids,MI,USA)

The Grand Rapids Press - Grand Rapids,MI,USAThree days after the autistic kindergartner was left unattended on a schoolbus for eight hours, his father carried him to the family's Oldsmobileparked ...

Posted by Harshal at 04:05 PM | Comments (0)

STUDY will examine if diet can ease autism symptoms

STUDY will examine if diet can ease autism symptoms (Source: Pittsburgh Post Gazette - Pittsburgh,PA,USA)

Pittsburgh Post Gazette - Pittsburgh,PA,USAFor years, parents of autistic children have seen a difference in how theirkids ... to show these diets have any impact on children with autism,a lifelong ...

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'IT'S getting worse for vulnerable parents'

'IT'S getting worse for vulnerable parents' (Source: Telegraph.co.uk - London,England,UK)

... whose children have behavioural difficulties or are on the autisticspectrum, found ... cases of children with Asperger's (high-functioningautism) whose behaviour ...

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October 18, 2004

FSU Center for Autism Starts Hurricane Assistance Effort

FSU Center for Autism Starts Hurricane Assistance Effort (Source: PNN - Richmond,VA,USA)

PNN - Richmond,VA,USAThe Florida State University Center for Autism and Related Disabilitiesis undertaking a hurricane relief effort for families who have a childwith autism. ...

Posted by Harshal at 03:02 PM | Comments (0)

LANGUAGE, Truth and Autism

LANGUAGE, Truth and Autism (Source: Muslim WakeUp! - United Arab Emirates)

Muslim WakeUp! - United Arab Emirates... Children with severe autism are often at this pre-verbal level of socialunderstanding, even though they may be ... Praise God, then, for my beautifulautistic son ...

Posted by Harshal at 03:02 PM | Comments (0)

AUTISTIC kindergartner inadvertently left on school bus all day

AUTISTIC kindergartner inadvertently left on school bus all day (Source: Detroit Free Press - Detroit,MI,USA)

Detroit Free Press - Detroit,MI,USA(AP) -- An autistic kindergartner was left alone on a parked bus for eighthours after the driver apparently failed to notice him, school officialssaid. ...

Posted by Harshal at 03:02 PM | Comments (0)

AUTISTIC seminar to help the young

AUTISTIC seminar to help the young (Source: ic Wales - Wales,UK)

ic Wales - Wales,UK... 47. THE National Autistic Society will run a seminar designed to supportyoung people with autism through adolescence. The event ...

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HUNT for Autism Genes to Be Led by Johns Hopkins Researchers

HUNT for Autism Genes to Be Led by Johns Hopkins Researchers (Source: Johns Hopkins Gazette - Baltimore,MD,United States)

... grant from the National Institute of Mental Health, Johns Hopkins scientistswill lead the largest hunt for genetic contributors to autism, a neuropsychiatric...

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October 17, 2004

CLAY Aiken to release book and holiday CD

CLAY Aiken to release book and holiday CD (Source: Big News Network.com - Australia)

Big News Network.com - Australia... The book chronicles Aiken's life from his days as a special-educationteacher in North Carolina working with autistic children to his rise tofame as the ...

Posted by Harshal at 02:17 PM | Comments (0)

SEARCH for child ends happily

SEARCH for child ends happily (Source: Flint Journal - Flint,MI,USA)

Flint Journal - Flint,MI,USABy James L. Smith. hadley twp. ?A 10-year-old autistic boy who walked awayfrom home was found cold but safe in a swamp a half-mile away after atwo-hour search ...

Posted by Harshal at 02:17 PM | Comments (0)

AUTISM Update

AUTISM Update (Source: Muslim WakeUp! - United Arab Emirates)

Muslim WakeUp! - United Arab Emirates... Panic! I ring Jo, a good friend, who is clever, resourceful and alwayswilling to lend a hand when she's not busy with her own autistic/dyslexicson. ...

Posted by Harshal at 02:17 PM | Comments (0)

HIGH-FUNCTIONING autistic students granted a place apart

HIGH-FUNCTIONING autistic students granted a place apart (Source: kgw.com (subscription) - Portland,OR,USA)

kgw.com (subscription) - Portland,OR,USA... Path Finder is the flagship item on the district's expanding menu ofservices for autistic children. The incidence of autism has exploded acrossthe nation in ...

Posted by Harshal at 02:17 PM | Comments (0)

REPORT to call for overhaul of autism services

REPORT to call for overhaul of autism services (Source: Pittsburgh Post Gazette - Pittsburgh,PA,USA)

Pittsburgh Post Gazette - Pittsburgh,PA,USAIf you're a middle-age adult with autism in Pennsylvania, you could verywell be slapped with a misdiagnosis of schizophrenia and be housed withother mentally ...

Posted by Harshal at 02:17 PM | Comments (1)

AUTISTIC child left 8 hours on bus

AUTISTIC child left 8 hours on bus (Source: MLive.com - MI,USA)

A Grand Rapids school bus driver left an autistic kindergarten studentalone for eight hours on a parked bus Friday, leading district administratorsto suspend ...

Posted by Harshal at 02:17 PM | Comments (0)

October 16, 2004

NEW Study to Explore Genetics of Autism

NEW Study to Explore Genetics of Autism (Source: Genome News Network - Rockville,Maryland,United States)

Genome News Network - Rockville,Maryland,United StatesA $3 million grant from National Institute of Mental Health is supportinga new effort to try to identify the genetic factors that contribute toautism. ...

Posted by Harshal at 02:19 PM | Comments (1)

MRI shows brain changes underlying language deficits in autism

MRI shows brain changes underlying language deficits in autism (Source: Tulsa World (subscription) - Tulsa,OK,USA)

... situation was reversed in a group of right-handed boys with autism-- Broca's area ... the current study, the researchers divided a new groupof autistic boys into ...

Posted by Harshal at 02:19 PM | Comments (0)

October 15, 2004

POLICE Search For Missing Autistic Child Found

POLICE Search For Missing Autistic Child Found (Source: Team Amber Alert News - TX,United States)

Team Amber Alert News - TX,United States... Missing Autistic Child Found In Canal North Miami Beach police diversfound a missing 4-year-old autistic child dead in a canal near her homeThursday afternoon ...

Posted by Harshal at 04:03 PM | Comments (0)

AUTISTIC childrens' parents protest at Parliament, Australia

AUTISTIC childrens' parents protest at Parliament, Australia (Source: Onlypunjab.com - Punjab,India)

Onlypunjab.com - Punjab,India... autistic children have converged on Parliament House in Canberra ina plea for better services for sufferers. New data shows the number ofpeople with autism ...

Posted by Harshal at 04:03 PM | Comments (0)

PARENTS of Autistic Child Appealing Sharp County Case

PARENTS of Autistic Child Appealing Sharp County Case (Source: KAIT - Jonesboro,AR,USA)

KAIT - Jonesboro,AR,USALITTLE ROCK, AR - The parents of an autistic child who sued the state andthe Williford School District are appealing a federal judge's decisionin favor of ...

Posted by Harshal at 04:03 PM | Comments (1)

BUS lane plan will put my autistic son's life at risk

BUS lane plan will put my autistic son's life at risk (Source: Glasgow Evening Times - Glasgow,Scotland,UK)

Glasgow Evening Times - Glasgow,Scotland,UKTHE mother of a 10-year-old autistic boy fears his life will be at riskif plans to axe 100 car-parking spaces to make way for a bus lane go ahead....

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HELP raise funds to help autism research Nov. 5

HELP raise funds to help autism research Nov. 5 (Source: Hamilton Mountain News - Hamilton,Ontario,Canada)

Hamilton Mountain News - Hamilton,Ontario,CanadaThe Canadian National Autism Foundation, in partnership with the ChandelierPlace and the Hamilton Tiger-Cats, presents the 3rd Annual Dinner andDance to ...

Posted by Harshal at 04:03 PM | Comments (0)

FUNDING Blow for Parents in MMR Legal Fight

FUNDING Blow for Parents in MMR Legal Fight (Source: The Scotsman - Edinburgh,Scotland,UK)

The Scotsman - Edinburgh,Scotland,UKA group of parents who believe their child's autism is related to the controversialMMR vaccine were told today they would not receive legal aid for a court...

Posted by Harshal at 04:03 PM | Comments (0)

UPDATE Cancel Amber Alert for Missing Autistic 11 Year-Old Boy ...

UPDATE Cancel Amber Alert for Missing Autistic 11 Year-Old Boy ... (Source: Team Amber Alert News - TX,United States)

Team Amber Alert News - TX,United States... OR.) -- Mt. Angel Police have cancelled an Amber Alert for an autistic11 year-old boy who was last seen around 7:30am PST. An Amber ...

Posted by Harshal at 04:03 PM | Comments (0)

PARENTS to lead legal seminar at Rutgers on autism

PARENTS to lead legal seminar at Rutgers on autism (Source: Asbury Park Press - Asbury Park,NJ,United States)

Asbury Park Press - Asbury Park,NJ,United States... to the autistic community. There also will be a question-and-answersession. Anyone interested in attended the conference should call JoniJones at her autism ...

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CANCEL Amber Alert for Missing Autistic 11 Year-Old Boy MOUNT ...

CANCEL Amber Alert for Missing Autistic 11 Year-Old Boy MOUNT ... (Source: National Incident Notification Network - USA)

Angel Police have cancelled an Amber Alert for an autistic 11 year-oldboy who was last seen around 7:30am PST. Tanner Dane Kahn, who was lastseen in Mt. ...

Posted by Harshal at 04:03 PM | Comments (0)

October 14, 2004

GOVERNOR Arnold Schwarzenegger of California Signs Bill That Bans ...

GOVERNOR Arnold Schwarzenegger of California Signs Bill That Bans ... (Source: Emediawire (press release) - USA)

Emediawire (press release) - USA... The Autism-Mercury Poisoning connection has previously been confirmed.... affected families deal with the painful reality of why their childrenbecame "AUTISTIC.". ...

Posted by Harshal at 04:02 PM | Comments (0)

SOLUTION to Behavior Problems Might be in Your Lunchbox

SOLUTION to Behavior Problems Might be in Your Lunchbox (Source: Emediawire (press release) - USA)

Emediawire (press release) - USA... An internationally renowned author will talk about some answers forthose wandering the chaotic maze of autism, ADHD, and related conditions....

Posted by Harshal at 04:02 PM | Comments (0)

SLIDES and swings for all

SLIDES and swings for all (Source: Richmond Times Dispatch - Richmond,VA,USA)

Richmond Times Dispatch - Richmond,VA,USA... whirl. Autistic children tend to find the experience soothing. DevonJohnson, who does not have autism, found it exhilarating. "Whoa ...

Posted by Harshal at 04:02 PM | Comments (0)

AUTISM Linked to Language Disorder

AUTISM Linked to Language Disorder (Source: Ivanhoe - USA)

... Autistic boys without language problems and normal boys had largerBroca's areas on ... The researchers believe these findings shed new lighton autism and the ...

Posted by Harshal at 04:02 PM | Comments (0)

October 13, 2004

GARY School Board decries violence

GARY School Board decries violence (Source: Gary Post Tribune - Gary,IN,USA)

Gary Post Tribune - Gary,IN,USA... A parent, Lakisha Thompson, told the board that her 7-year-old autisticson was left in the parking lot at Kuny Elementary for an hour on Sept....

Posted by Harshal at 04:38 PM | Comments (0)

MEASLES epidemic looms, UK

MEASLES epidemic looms, UK (Source: Onlypunjab.com - Punjab,India)

Onlypunjab.com - Punjab,India... This is well below the peak of 92 per cent coverage recorded in 1995-96,before the publication of research which claimed the MMR jab was linkedto autism. ...

Posted by Harshal at 04:38 PM | Comments (0)

BOOK Brings Hope and Makes Life Easier for Those with Autism ...

BOOK Brings Hope and Makes Life Easier for Those with Autism ... (Source: Emediawire (press release) - USA)

Emediawire (press release) - USAThe widely acclaimed book 'Enzymes for Autism and other Neurological Conditions:The Practical Guide to Digestive Enzymes and Better Behavior' by Karen...

Posted by Harshal at 04:38 PM | Comments (0)

CONCERN over rise in autism cases

CONCERN over rise in autism cases (Source: News Today - India)

News Today - India... it would provide a new awakening in the field of autism management.... early intervention role of investigations in the management of anautistic child, therapies ...

Posted by Harshal at 04:38 PM | Comments (0)

YOUR Stories: Help for Autistic Children

YOUR Stories: Help for Autistic Children (Source: WSAW - Wausau,WI,USA)

WSAW - Wausau,WI,USAJack was diagnosed with autism a year ago. Now, thanks to Cathy's efforts,Jack and other autistic kids in Taylor County will have a better shotat a normal ...

Posted by Harshal at 04:38 PM | Comments (0)

AUTISTIC Boy's Death Under Investigation

AUTISTIC Boy's Death Under Investigation (Source: WBNS - Colombus,OH,USA)

WBNS - Colombus,OH,USAThe 13-year-old boy died October 8 in a west Columbus group home for autisticchildren -- less ... Kasey Warner's autism was so severe he had neverspoken a word. ...

Posted by Harshal at 04:38 PM | Comments (0)

DIFFERENCES in Autism Detailed

DIFFERENCES in Autism Detailed (Source: Forbes - USA)

... study is the first to show a direct, brain-based link between autism,SLI and ... his colleagues used MRI to compare the brain language areasof autistic boys with ...

Posted by Harshal at 04:38 PM | Comments (0)

RUNNING'S a rush for Memorial frosh with autism

RUNNING'S a rush for Memorial frosh with autism (Source: The Capital Times - Madison,WI,USA)

The Capital Times - Madison,WI,USA... "He just loves it." Autism describes a range of disorders that ...Cathy and Doug Van Leuven discovered their son, David, was autistic whenhe was 4 years old. ...

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October 12, 2004

PENN State improves life for those with special needs

PENN State improves life for those with special needs (Source: Penn State Live - PA,USA)

Penn State Live - PA,USA... met a mother of an autistic child who told him that thanks to "24-hours-a-day"of ABA treatment, her 6-year-old daughter, who was diagnosed with autismat age 2 ...

Posted by Harshal at 05:33 PM | Comments (0)

FSU Center for Autism and Related Disabilities Starts Hurricane ...

FSU Center for Autism and Related Disabilities Starts Hurricane ... (Source: Onlypunjab.com - Punjab,India)

Onlypunjab.com - Punjab,IndiaThe Florida State University Center for Autism and Related Disabilities(CARD) serves children and adults with autism and related disabilitiesin 18 counties ...

Posted by Harshal at 05:33 PM | Comments (0)

MAY Institute experts report findings on autism, brain injury

MAY Institute experts report findings on autism, brain injury (Source: Daily News Transcript - Needham,MA,United States)

Daily News Transcript - Needham,MA,United StatesMore than a dozen May Institute experts will present their research onautism, brain injury and pediatric psychiatry at the 25th annual BerkshireAssociation ...

Posted by Harshal at 05:33 PM | Comments (0)

FAMILY searches for answers to son's autism

FAMILY searches for answers to son's autism (Source: WHAS 11.com (subscription) - Louisville,KY,USA)

WHAS 11.com (subscription) - Louisville,KY,USA... the results of a spinal tap that could answer questions about Evan'sautism. ... positive live measles virus in the spinal fluid of some autisticchildren," says ...

Posted by Harshal at 05:33 PM | Comments (0)

BRAIN changes underlying language deficits in autism mapped:

BRAIN changes underlying language deficits in autism mapped: (Source: New Kerala - Ernakulam,Kerala,India)

... problems have brain changes that match those seen in non-autistic boyswho ... strongly supports viewing the deficits in language functioningof autism and SLI as ...

Posted by Harshal at 05:33 PM | Comments (1)

NIMH Grant to Explore Genetics of Autism

NIMH Grant to Explore Genetics of Autism (Source: National Institutes of Health (press release) - USA)

National Institutes of Health (press release) - USA... of the National Institutes of Health, announced this week a 3-year,$3 million grant to Johns Hopkins University to study the genetic factorsunderlying autism ...

Posted by Harshal at 05:33 PM | Comments (0)

AUTISM - Mercury Poisoning In US Children... a National Tragedy

AUTISM - Mercury Poisoning In US Children... a National Tragedy (Source: Emediawire (press release) - USA)

Emediawire (press release) - USAThe "Autism" epidemic has reached catastrophic levels....Victimized Parentsserve ... painful reality of why their children became "AUTISTIC." MercuryPoisoning in ...

Posted by Harshal at 05:33 PM | Comments (0)

October 11, 2004

WILLIAMS Company of America, Inc.

WILLIAMS Company of America, Inc. (Source: Sports Features Communications (press release) - Tampa,FL,USA)

Sports Features Communications (press release) - Tampa,FL,USABrandon Whitt and the #38 Werner Ladder/Cure Autism Now Ford F-150 teamhead to the fastest track on the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series circuit- the 1.5-mile ...

Posted by Harshal at 05:38 PM | Comments (0)

ELECT Goldstein In District 97

ELECT Goldstein In District 97 (Source: Sun-Sentinel.com - Fort Lauderdale,FL,USA)

Sun-Sentinel.com - Fort Lauderdale,FL,USA... The latter grew out of personal necessity. She began lobbying for children'sneeds after giving birth to an autistic daughter. Her ...

Posted by Harshal at 05:38 PM | Comments (0)

COURSE helps young people with autism

COURSE helps young people with autism (Source: Belfast Telegraph (subscription) - Belfast,Northern Ireland,United Kingdom)

Belfast Telegraph (subscription) - Belfast,Northern Ireland,United KingdomA new programme is to be launched in Londonderry today to help young peoplewith autism. The programme, which will be co-ordinated ...

Posted by Harshal at 05:38 PM | Comments (0)

SPECIAL needs for teachers

SPECIAL needs for teachers (Source: Today (Singapore) - Singapore)

Today (Singapore) - Singapore... On its part, St Michael's puts their autistic students through separatelessons in which ... Autism strikes many local kids Autism, a disabilitythat affects one's ...

Posted by Harshal at 05:38 PM | Comments (0)

GENDER Affects Language in Autistic Children

GENDER Affects Language in Autistic Children (Source: WebMD - USA)

Difficulties in areas of communication are the core of autism. Now a newbrain imaging study shows that autistic boys who have language problemshave ...

Posted by Harshal at 05:38 PM | Comments (0)

October 10, 2004

TRIP is a triumph for an autistic son

TRIP is a triumph for an autistic son (Source: Philadelphia Inquirer (subscription) - Philadelphia,PA,USA)

Philadelphia Inquirer (subscription) - Philadelphia,PA,USA... a trip. Ben was diagnosed with autism at 21/2, and like many childrenwith this disorder, he likes structure and routine. Would ...

Posted by Harshal at 02:33 PM | Comments (0)

MMR report 'not denial of autism link'

MMR report 'not denial of autism link' (Source: Guardian - UK)

... Richard Mills, director of services of the National Autistic Society,said: 'There is an argument that rates of autism have not increased significantlybut the ...

Posted by Harshal at 02:33 PM | Comments (0)

EFFORTS to ban preservative in flu shots revived

EFFORTS to ban preservative in flu shots revived (Source: Kansas City Star (subscription) - Kansas City,MO,United States)

Kansas City Star (subscription) - Kansas City,MO,United States... was used in many children's vaccines until manufacturers began phasingit out in 1999 amid concerns that mercury might contribute to autism andother ...

Posted by Harshal at 02:33 PM | Comments (0)

October 09, 2004

DUFFY donates libel award to charity

DUFFY donates libel award to charity (Source: RTE Interactive - Ireland)

RTE Interactive - Ireland... to a libel award worth more than €35,000, donating it instead toan autism charity which he help set up. Mr Duffy, whose daughter is autistic,was awarded ...

Posted by Harshal at 02:08 PM | Comments (0)

WASHINGTON state briefs

WASHINGTON state briefs (Source: OregonLive.com - Portland,OR,United States)

OregonLive.com - Portland,OR,United StatesYAKIMA, Wash. (AP) -- Jurors have awarded $3.7 million to the parents ofa 6-year-old autistic boy who drowned in a canal after he escaped fromhis classroom. ...

Posted by Harshal at 02:08 PM | Comments (0)

LAWYERS Oppose Delay In SUV Vandalism Trial

LAWYERS Oppose Delay In SUV Vandalism Trial (Source: NBC4.TV - Los Angeles,CA,USA)

NBC4.TV - Los Angeles,CA,USA... by prosecutors. Authorities said they need more time to research defenseclaims that Cottrell suffers from a form of autism. The ...

Posted by Harshal at 02:08 PM | Comments (0)

RELUCTANT volunteer winds up working to help autistic kids

RELUCTANT volunteer winds up working to help autistic kids (Source: The St. Louis Post-Dispatch - St. Louis,MO,USA)

The St. Louis Post-Dispatch - St. Louis,MO,USA... year he added something else to his plate - signing up 92 colleagues,parents, students and friends for a walk to raise money and awarenessfor autism research ...

Posted by Harshal at 02:08 PM | Comments (0)

NEW supports for children with autism now in place across Ontario

NEW supports for children with autism now in place across Ontario (Source: CNW Telbec (Communiqués de presse) - Canada)

8 /CNW/ - The McGuinty Government has implemented a wide range of new supportsfor families of children with autism, from a child's first assessment,right ...

Posted by Harshal at 02:08 PM | Comments (0)

October 08, 2004

AROUND Town

AROUND Town (Source: Kingston Mariner - Marshfield,MA,United States)

Kingston Mariner - Marshfield,MA,United States... Manager of Clinics for Lindamood-Bell Learning Processes will be presentingan overview on "The Sensory-System Connection: Dyslexia to Autism" atLindamood ...

Posted by Harshal at 08:19 PM | Comments (0)

AUTHOR of New Book on Thimerosal Says: Flu Vaccine Shortage ...

AUTHOR of New Book on Thimerosal Says: Flu Vaccine Shortage ... (Source: Yahoo News (press release) - USA)

Yahoo News (press release) - USA... are asking how this could have happened," says David Kirby, authorof the forthcoming book Evidence of Harm - Mercury in Vaccines and theAutism Epidemic: A ...

Posted by Harshal at 08:19 PM | Comments (0)

IS autism on the rise?

IS autism on the rise? (Source: Why Files)

Why Files... In Brick Township, the CDC found that four children for every 1,000had classic autism or autistic disorder, and 6.7 children in 1,000 hada disorder on the ...

Posted by Harshal at 08:19 PM | Comments (0)

CORRIE star donates libel money

CORRIE star donates libel money (Source: BBC News - London,England,UK)

BBC News - London,England,UK... Keith, who has an autistic son, has insisted the money should go tothe charitable organisation he set up to assist autistic children. ...

Posted by Harshal at 08:19 PM | Comments (0)

DUFFY award goes to autism charity

DUFFY award goes to autism charity (Source: UTV - Ireland)

UTV - IrelandMr Duffy, whose daughter is autistic, was awarded the cash in an out ofcourt settlement over an allegation in the Daily Mirror that he was involvedin a drink ...

Posted by Harshal at 08:19 PM | Comments (0)

HEALTHCAST: Autism Study

HEALTHCAST: Autism Study (Source: Pittsburgh Channel.com - Pittsburgh,PA,USA)

Pittsburgh Channel.com - Pittsburgh,PA,USA... investigate. If you have a child who is autistic and you want to help,call the alternative treatment in autism study at (412) 692-8404.

Posted by Harshal at 08:19 PM | Comments (0)

AUTISTIC students granted a place apart: New Eugene program ...

AUTISTIC students granted a place apart: New Eugene program ... (Source: The Register-Guard - Eugene,Oregon,USA)

The Register-Guard - Eugene,Oregon,USA... juvenile delinquents, Path Finder is the flagship item on the district'sexpanding menu of services for autistic children. The incidence of autismhas exploded ...

Posted by Harshal at 08:19 PM | Comments (0)

READER weighs in on article about autistic child

READER weighs in on article about autistic child (Source: Amador Ledger-Dispatch - Jackson,CA,USA)

... I have no idea what is going on in this teacher's head. An autistickid pushed her. ... Did she not know what autism and/or Asperger's syndromeare? ...

Posted by Harshal at 08:19 PM | Comments (1)

October 07, 2004

FAMILY'S autism funding victory could be ‘turning point'

FAMILY'S autism funding victory could be ‘turning point' (Source: 4ni.co.uk - UK)

4ni.co.uk - UKThe decision to fund Applied Behaviour Analysis (ABA) in Northern Irelandmarks a turning point in the services available to families with autisticchildren in ...

Posted by Harshal at 02:50 PM | Comments (0)

AUDITORY preference allows earlier autism diagnosis, new ...

AUDITORY preference allows earlier autism diagnosis, new ... (Source: Yale Daily News - USA)

Yale Daily News - USA... discovery shed light on new ways of dealing with autism. Historically,researchers have placed the greatest focus on developing autistic children'sspeaking ...

Posted by Harshal at 02:50 PM | Comments (0)

FEARS of new measles epidemic in London

FEARS of new measles epidemic in London (Source: Felix - UK)

Felix - UK... over the MMR vaccine began in 1998, when Dr Andrew Wakefield of theRoyal Free Hospital published an article in The Lancet discussing boweldisease and autism. ...

Posted by Harshal at 02:50 PM | Comments (0)

BOARD to stand by tribunal rule on funding

BOARD to stand by tribunal rule on funding (Source: Belfast Telegraph (subscription) - Belfast,Northern Ireland,United Kingdom)

Belfast Telegraph (subscription) - Belfast,Northern Ireland,United KingdomA landmark ruling that insisted funding is provided for an autistic boy'sintensive education programme will not be challenged by his educationboard, it ...

Posted by Harshal at 02:50 PM | Comments (0)

TEAM HIKERS walk for NAAR to raise money for autism research

TEAM HIKERS walk for NAAR to raise money for autism research (Source: Hingham Journal - Hingham,MA,United States)

Hingham Journal - Hingham,MA,United StatesAutism is a complex brain disorder that often impairs a person's abilityto communicate, respond to surroundings, or form relationships with others....

Posted by Harshal at 02:50 PM | Comments (0)

CHARGES dropped in autistic kid's outburst

CHARGES dropped in autistic kid's outburst (Source: Washington Times - Washington,DC,USA)

Washington Times - Washington,DC,USA7 (UPI) -- Assault charges against an autistic teenager were dropped afterCalifornia prosecutors ... Bee said Thursday that Frates had a type ofautism known as ...

Posted by Harshal at 02:50 PM | Comments (0)

GLIMMER of hope for autistic children

GLIMMER of hope for autistic children (Source: The Malaysia Star - Malaysia)

The Malaysia Star - MalaysiaAs a doctor, I have access to most medications and have tried them on mydaughter. Ritalin helped a great deal with her attention problem. ...

Posted by Harshal at 02:50 PM | Comments (0)

MANAGING autism

MANAGING autism (Source: The Malaysia Star - Malaysia)

The Malaysia Star - Malaysia... No studies were done on autistic rats although I think it would havebeen impossible to find autistic rats for experiments. How would you diagnoseautism in a ...

Posted by Harshal at 02:50 PM | Comments (0)

ARC plans family forum on autism Oct. 30

ARC plans family forum on autism Oct. 30 (Source: Minnesota Sun Publications - Bloomington,MN,USA)

Minnesota Sun Publications - Bloomington,MN,USAArc chapters statewide are teaming up to give families affected by autisman opportunity to speak out about service gaps and issues at a Arc FamilyForum ...

Posted by Harshal at 02:50 PM | Comments (0)

AUTISTIC teen's charges dropped

AUTISTIC teen's charges dropped (Source: Fresno Bee - Fresno,CA,USA)

Fresno County prosecutors dropped assault charges Wednesday against a 15-year-oldautistic boy accused of ... "Six months from now, people with autism arestill ...

Posted by Harshal at 02:50 PM | Comments (0)

October 06, 2004

MOM: Special ed frustration led to threat

MOM: Special ed frustration led to threat (Source: Torrington Register Citizen - Torrington,CT,USA)

Torrington Register Citizen - Torrington,CT,USA... Shultz-Charette 12-year-old son Michael has autism and for most ofhis life the family has dealt with the state Department of Mental Retardation....

Posted by Harshal at 04:57 PM | Comments (0)

FRY-REDDY race heats up

FRY-REDDY race heats up (Source: South Bend Tribune - South Bend,IN,USA)

South Bend Tribune - South Bend,IN,USA... claims and advocates selling health insurance policies that excludecoverage for prostate and breast cancer screenings, juvenile diabetesand autism, all of ...

Posted by Harshal at 04:57 PM | Comments (0)

AUTISM decision is turning point for autistic children in Northern ...

AUTISM decision is turning point for autistic children in Northern ... (Source: News-Medical.net - World)

News-Medical.net - World... family's victory in gaining funding for ABA treatment for their autisticson Paul ... for at least two years to each child diagnosed with autismimmediately after ...

Posted by Harshal at 04:57 PM | Comments (0)

MOTHER Upset 4-Year-Old Autistic Child Left On School Van

MOTHER Upset 4-Year-Old Autistic Child Left On School Van (Source: Kansas City Channel.com - Kansas City,MO,USA)

Kansas City Channel.com - Kansas City,MO,USALEE'S SUMMIT, Mo. -- The driver of a school van was fired after leavinga 4-year-old autistic girl while she ran into Wal-Mart Tuesday. ...

Posted by Harshal at 04:57 PM | Comments (0)

AUTISTIC man wins damages for being held in hospital

AUTISTIC man wins damages for being held in hospital (Source: Guardian - UK)

Guardian - UKAn autistic man who was held informally in a psychiatric hospital withoutthe safeguards for patients who are "sectioned" under the Mental HealthAct, won ...

Posted by Harshal at 04:57 PM | Comments (0)

BENEFIT for autism

BENEFIT for autism (Source: phillyburbs.com - Philadelphia,PA,USA)

phillyburbs.com - Philadelphia,PA,USA... No one case of autism is the same, Guzzardo said. An autistic childcould become an incredibly intelligent adult who occasionally acts a bitquirky, or could ...

Posted by Harshal at 04:57 PM | Comments (0)

LATEST Autism Research To Be Presented At ASA Conference In ...

LATEST Autism Research To Be Presented At ASA Conference In ... (Source: Emediawire (press release) - USA)

Emediawire (press release) - USAThe Autism Society of America, the oldest and largest grassroots autismorganization in the country, is co-hosting a conference focusing on thelatest findings ...

Posted by Harshal at 04:57 PM | Comments (0)

FAMILY'S landmark autism victory

FAMILY'S landmark autism victory (Source: BBC News - London,England,UK)

... in their own homes and made huge sacrifices to help their autisticchildren progress ... However, some autism experts point out that ABAis not the only successful ...

Posted by Harshal at 04:57 PM | Comments (0)

TOUCHY-FEELY environment helps autistic children

TOUCHY-FEELY environment helps autistic children (Source: IST Results - Brussels,Belgium)

IST Results - Brussels,BelgiumAutistic children often do not interact well with the world around them

Posted by Harshal at 04:57 PM | Comments (0)

October 05, 2004

MOTHER 'Sorry' She Made Threat To Middle School

MOTHER 'Sorry' She Made Threat To Middle School (Source: NBC30.com - Hartford,CT,USA)

NBC30.com - Hartford,CT,USA... Shultz-Charette said she is the mother of a 12-year-old autistic boy.... The Autism Society of Connecticut said the district is required tofind Shultz-Charette's ...

Posted by Harshal at 02:23 PM | Comments (0)

SCHOOL program helps students with autism reach their full ...

SCHOOL program helps students with autism reach their full ... (Source: Asheville Citizen-Times - Asheville,NC,United States)

Asheville Citizen-Times - Asheville,NC,United States... about 135 of the county school system's 25,000 students have autismdisorders, said ... students," she said about how the school system approachesautistic students ...

Posted by Harshal at 02:23 PM | Comments (0)

AUTISTIC child transcended boundaries

AUTISTIC child transcended boundaries (Source: Austin American-Statesman (subscription) - Austin,TX,USA)

Austin American-Statesman (subscription) - Austin,TX,USA... snow. He had a form of autism that garbled his speech and robbed himof social skills. ... continued. At age 7, a doctor diagnosed him withautism. ...

Posted by Harshal at 02:23 PM | Comments (0)

MEASLES epidemic looms, UK

MEASLES epidemic looms, UK (Source: Medical News Today - UK)

Medical News Today - UK... This is well below the peak of 92 per cent coverage recorded in 1995-96,before the publication of research which claimed the MMR jab was linkedto autism. ...

Posted by Harshal at 02:23 PM | Comments (0)

TOP AUTISM EXPERTS WILL ANSWER YOUR QUESTIONS ON AWARES ON MONDAY ...

TOP AUTISM EXPERTS WILL ANSWER YOUR QUESTIONS ON AWARES ON MONDAY ... (Source: Awares)

AwaresAutism Cymru, Wales' only national autism charity, will host the eventand four leading experts in the field will be on hand to answer questionson all aspects ...

Posted by Harshal at 02:23 PM | Comments (0)

HOSPITAL autism detention 'wrong'

HOSPITAL autism detention 'wrong' (Source: BBC News - London,England,UK)

The detention of a man with autism under common law was a breach of hishuman rights, the European Court of Human Rights has ruled. ...

Posted by Harshal at 02:23 PM | Comments (0)

October 04, 2004

OCTOBER Calendar

OCTOBER Calendar (Source: Buffalo News - Buffalo,NY,USA)

Buffalo News - Buffalo,NY,USA... Cost is $15 per person to benefit a rare genetic condition known asPXE. Call 892-3084. . Walk FAR for NAAR, a charity walk for autism research,sets out ...

Posted by Harshal at 03:50 PM | Comments (0)

AUTISM event planned in Wilkes-Barre

AUTISM event planned in Wilkes-Barre (Source: The Citizen's Voice - PA,USA)

... According to Shadie, the conference offers pointers on how to educatechildren with autism, focusing on the idea that autistic children arecapable of ...

Posted by Harshal at 03:50 PM | Comments (0)