November 30, 2004

FINDING Help

FINDING Help (Source: Washington Post - Washington,DC,USA)

Washington Post - Washington,DC,USA... the Children's National Medical Center in the District does comprehensiveevaluations of children with developmental delays including autism spectrumdisorder ...

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NICHOLAS' new friend

NICHOLAS' new friend (Source: Southeast Missourian - Cape Girardeau,MO,USA)

Southeast Missourian - Cape Girardeau,MO,USA... Nicholas was diagnosed last June with autism and a sensory integrationdisorder ... a not-for-profit agency that specially trains dogs to workwith autistic children ...

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BOARD Praised For Action On Autism

BOARD Praised For Action On Autism (Source: News Letter - Belfast,Ireland)

News Letter - Belfast,Ireland... and interventions initiatives for preschool children with autisticspectrum disorders ... statutory and voluntary organisations, and ledby autism charity PAPA. ...

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MT. Everest 2005: Everest for Autism

MT. Everest 2005: Everest for Autism (Source: Everest News - Nepal)

Everest News - Nepal... there is no one symptom or behavior that identifies autistic children,there ... reason, very little funding is available to families fightingautism, leaving most ...

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EDUCATION briefs

EDUCATION briefs (Source: Belfast Telegraph (subscription) - Belfast,Northern Ireland,UK)

Belfast Telegraph (subscription) - Belfast,Northern Ireland,UK... parents of children with autism in Northern Ireland were involved inthe first ever parent only TEACCH (Treatment and Education of Autisticand Communication ...

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LEFT-BRAIN/RIGHT-BRAIN Differences Found in People with Autism

LEFT-BRAIN/RIGHT-BRAIN Differences Found in People with Autism (Source: ScienceBlog.com - USA)

... University and the University of Pittsburgh have found differencesin the activation and synchronization of brain networks between peoplewith autism and those ...

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November 29, 2004

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DOMESTIC VIOLENCE TOLL RISES

DOMESTIC VIOLENCE TOLL RISES (Source: Leeds Today - Leeds,UK)

Leeds Today - Leeds,UK... However, for parents worried about the suggested link between the triplevaccine and autism and bowel disorders, one clinic in Leeds has now sourcedseparate ...

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BRAINS of people with autism recall letters of the alphabet in ...

BRAINS of people with autism recall letters of the alphabet in ... (Source: EurekAlert - Washington,DC,USA)

EurekAlert - Washington,DC,USAIn contrast to people who do not have autism, people with autism rememberletters of the alphabet in a part of the brain that ordinarily processesshapes ...

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BRAIN'S Immune System Is Triggered in Autism

BRAIN'S Immune System Is Triggered in Autism (Source: Johns Hopkins Gazette - Baltimore,MD,USA)

Johns Hopkins Gazette - Baltimore,MD,USAA Johns Hopkins study has found new evidence that the brains of some peoplewith autism show clear signs of inflammation, suggesting that the diseasemay be ...

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LOST autistic man found safe in Ottawa

LOST autistic man found safe in Ottawa (Source: CBC Ottawa - Ottawa,Ontario,Canada)

OTTAWA - An autistic man who vanished from Saint John, NB, last Wednesdayhas turned up alive and well in Ottawa. Lori Patterson ...

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November 28, 2004

VOLUNTEER opportunities: Help needed for autism benefit, Festival ...

VOLUNTEER opportunities: Help needed for autism benefit, Festival ... (Source: Providence Journal (subscription) - Providence,RI,USA)

Providence Journal (subscription) - Providence,RI,USAThe Autism Project of RI needs volunteers to help plan and implement theirannual walk that will take place on April 10 of next year. ...

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TEACHER Abuse Worries Parents Of Autistic Kids In NC

TEACHER Abuse Worries Parents Of Autistic Kids In NC (Source: NBC 17.com - Raleigh,NC,USA)

NBC 17.com - Raleigh,NC,USA... autistic children are supposed to be in mainstream classes or mixedinto classes with students who have various disabilities. Students withmore severe autism ...

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PSL SERVICES

PSL SERVICES (Source: Portland Press Herald - Portland,ME,USA)

Portland Press Herald - Portland,ME,USA... disabilities. This position will be responsible for individuals receiving24 hours support. Experience with Autism helpful. We are ...

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GORDONVILLE family seeks help for 2-year-old autistic son

GORDONVILLE family seeks help for 2-year-old autistic son (Source: Southeast Missourian - Cape Girardeau,MO,USA)

Southeast Missourian - Cape Girardeau,MO,USA... was diagnosed five months ago, Michelle had barely even heard of autism,let alone ... only one place in the nation that trained dogs for autisticchildren, and ...

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A touching story of a child's autism

A touching story of a child's autism (Source: Cleveland Plain Dealer - Cleveland,OH,USA)

Cleveland Plain Dealer - Cleveland,OH,USANow Day has written The Flight of a Dove (Farrar, Straus

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REGIONAL Briefs

REGIONAL Briefs (Source: Winston-Salem Journal - Winston-Salem,NC,USA)

Winston-Salem Journal - Winston-Salem,NC,USA... Wake County chapter of the NC Autism Society, said that most of thesystem's autism teachers are good. But the few who aren't can cause autisticchildren to ...

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MOM needs help with autistic child Video monitor will safeguard ...

MOM needs help with autistic child Video monitor will safeguard ... (Source: San Francisco Chronicle - San Francisco,CA,USA)

... "I went right to the library and started reading everything about autism," Chew says. ... in North Beach that has a particularly strong programfor autistic kids. ...

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November 27, 2004

TOOL helps blind boy, deaf parents communicate

TOOL helps blind boy, deaf parents communicate (Source: Lansing State Journal - Lansing,MI,USA)

Lansing State Journal - Lansing,MI,USAOAK PARK - A 12-year-old blind and autistic boy is holding unassisted conversationswith his deaf parents these days, thanks to a new piece of technologyin ...

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TEACHER uses music, Jewish lessons to reach autistic children

TEACHER uses music, Jewish lessons to reach autistic children (Source: Miami Herald (subscription) - Miami,FL,USA)

Miami Herald (subscription) - Miami,FL,USA... He passes the microphone to an autistic child who seldom talks, hopingthat maybe, just maybe, he will today. Always, Laz hopes. ...

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AUTISTIC children to get a lifeline!

AUTISTIC children to get a lifeline! (Source: Gulf Daily News - Manama,Bahrain)

Gulf Daily News - Manama,Bahrain... and adults. The centre is accepting children with Pervasive DevelopmentDisorder (PDD), autism and other difficulties. The ultimate ...

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AUTISM teachers raise flags

AUTISM teachers raise flags (Source: News

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November 26, 2004

"BRAILLENOTE' lets blind Oak Park boy talk with deaf parents

"BRAILLENOTE' lets blind Oak Park boy talk with deaf parents (Source: Detroit Free Press - Detroit,MI,USA)

Detroit Free Press - Detroit,MI,USAOAK PARK, Mich. (AP) -- A 12-year-old blind and autistic boy is holdingunassisted ... Sometimes, because of his autism, it is difficult for himto stay focused. ...

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MISSING autistic man may be on way to Ottawa

MISSING autistic man may be on way to Ottawa (Source: CBC Ottawa - Ottawa,Ontario,Canada)

CBC Ottawa - Ottawa,Ontario,CanadaSAINT JOHN, NB - A Saint John woman is frantically searching for her autisticson, who disappeared on Wednesday. Lori Patterson ...

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MISSING autistic man stopped in Quebec

MISSING autistic man stopped in Quebec (Source: CBC Montreal - Montreal,Quebec,Canada)

CBC Montreal - Montreal,Quebec,CanadaSAINT JOHN, NB - A New Brunswick woman frantically searching for her missingautistic son believes he may be in Quebec en route to Ottawa. ...

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ON program for autistic students

ON program for autistic students (Source: Massapequa Post - Massapequa,NY,USA)

by Kate Mayberry. The Massapequa School District has offered a comparativeautisim-specific program at the East Lake Elementary School ...

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November 25, 2004

QSAC Opens New Playground For Autistic Children In Hollis

QSAC Opens New Playground For Autistic Children In Hollis (Source: Queens Chronicle - Rego Park,NY,USA)

Queens Chronicle - Rego Park,NY,USA... QSAC staff met with playground equipment manufacturer GameTime to findactivities specifically tailored to its child and adult autistic population.Autism is a ...

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MOTHER of six wants water on tap

MOTHER of six wants water on tap (Source: BBC News - London,England,UK)

BBC News - London,England,UK... "I have one girl who is disabled with autism and I have one boy whohas a kidney problem and this does not help. Coming out to get water isa disgrace.". ...

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SUCCESS story

SUCCESS story (Source: Sun-Sentinel.com - Fort Lauderdale,FL,USA)

Sun-Sentinel.com - Fort Lauderdale,FL,USA... Months later, in January 2004, doctors diagnosed him as autistic. ...Elementary, which is the "cluster" site in northeast Broward for 26 studentswith autism. ...

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HELP on way for autistic youngsters

HELP on way for autistic youngsters (Source: Norfolk Eastern Daily Press - Norfolk,England,UK)

Norfolk Eastern Daily Press - Norfolk,England,UKA Norfolk special school that shut down in August is set to reopen as afacility for autistic children. Banham Marshalls College ...

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NOBODY said drawing the line is easy

NOBODY said drawing the line is easy (Source: The Globe and Mail (subscription) - Toronto,ON,Canada)

... (And CCOHTA's report on autism treatment is worth reading: It givesthe Lovaas treatment for autistic children a lukewarm review, saying itappears to benefit ...

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November 24, 2004

ENOUGH to make you sick

ENOUGH to make you sick (Source: Sydney Morning Herald (subscription) - Sydney,New South Wales,Australia)

Sydney Morning Herald (subscription) - Sydney,New South Wales,Australia... arise. This year in Britain mercury was removed from vaccines givento babies after its links with autism became known. Following ...

Posted by Harshal at 04:27 PM | Comments (0)

SHAME on the court

SHAME on the court (Source: The Globe and Mail (subscription) - Toronto,ON,Canada)

The Globe and Mail (subscription) - Toronto,ON,Canada... But with its decision on autism, I'm simply saddened (Court Won't ForceProvinces To Pay For Autism Treatment -- Nov. 20). Want to access thisthis page? ...

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FAMILIES of autistic kids deserve help

FAMILIES of autistic kids deserve help (Source: Toronto Star - Toronto,Ontario,Canada)

Toronto Star - Toronto,Ontario,Canada... Autism is a rare but debilitating mental condition that usually strikesin early childhood. While autistic children bring joy to their families,they also ...

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YUKON will support autism programs: Jenkins

YUKON will support autism programs: Jenkins (Source: north.cbc.ca - Canada)

north.cbc.ca - Canada... doesn't have to pay for certain kinds of autism treatment. Jenkinssays he sees no reason to change what the Yukon does. "Parents with autisticchildren, they ...

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BRAIN'S immune system triggered in autism

BRAIN'S immune system triggered in autism (Source: Onlypunjab.com (press release) - Punjab,India)

Onlypunjab.com (press release) - Punjab,IndiaA Johns Hopkins study has found new evidence that the brains of some peoplewith autism show clear signs of inflammation, suggesting that the diseasemay be ...

Posted by Harshal at 04:27 PM | Comments (0)

NEED to fund autistic kids more moral than legal

NEED to fund autistic kids more moral than legal (Source: Vancouver Province (subscription) - Vancouver,British Columbia,Canada)

Vancouver Province (subscription) - Vancouver,British Columbia,Canada... For the record, autism is a developmental disability that involvesdelays and impairment ... accounts, the cost to society is far greaterif autistic children don ...

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AUTISM -- Mercury Poisoning in Thousands of Children. US Congress ...

AUTISM -- Mercury Poisoning in Thousands of Children. US Congress ... (Source: Emediawire (press release) - Ferndale,WA,USA)

Emediawire (press release) - Ferndale,WA,USA... Autism has become an epidemic where children have been damaged forlife. ... Autism and mercury poisoning are identical in symptoms and thedamage is permanent. ...

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PARENTS of autistic kids present petition to MPs

PARENTS of autistic kids present petition to MPs (Source: CTV - Canada)

... Many parents of autistic children say it's a promising and effectivetreatment, but the ... For Laurie-Anne Shonuck, whose son Johnnie hasautism, the ruling was ...

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November 23, 2004

NB group wants a provincial education policy for children with ...

NB group wants a provincial education policy for children with ... (Source: Canada East - Canada)

Canada East - CanadaFREDERICTON (CP) - A group in New Brunswick wants a provincial educationpolicy for children with autism. Members of the Family ...

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FOOTBALL Players Give Autistic Boy 'The Play' Of His Life

FOOTBALL Players Give Autistic Boy 'The Play' Of His Life (Source: TheDenverChannel.com - Denver,CO,USA)

TheDenverChannel.com - Denver,CO,USA... He is a straight-a student who just happens to be autistic. ... hisplayers didn't want to discuss their success but they all had questionsabout autism and that ...

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MERCURY Wars Autism...When Are Our Leaders Going to do Something.

MERCURY Wars Autism...When Are Our Leaders Going to do Something. (Source: Emediawire (press release) - Ferndale,WA,USA)

Emediawire (press release) - Ferndale,WA,USAA site now offers screening for potential Autism victims. ... (PRWEB) November22, 2004 -- Mercury Wars Autism Silver Filings = 50pc. ...

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ACCUSED teacher's parents say she is not a 'monster'

ACCUSED teacher's parents say she is not a 'monster' (Source: Orlando Sentinel (subscription) - Orlando,FL,USA)

Orlando Sentinel (subscription) - Orlando,FL,USA... Parent Tracey Wilson, whose 14-year-old autistic son Timmy was in Garrett'sclass at South ... Her son, in the past, had been what is known in autismcircles as a ...

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'U' researchers look into mystery of late-onset autism

'U' researchers look into mystery of late-onset autism (Source: The Michigan Daily - Ann Arbor,MI,USA)

The Michigan Daily - Ann Arbor,MI,USA... researchers tracks the path of regression in a subset of children withautism indicating that children do not suddenly become autistic afterdeveloping ...

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ONLINE EXTRA: Our readers on autism ruling, suicide bombing and ...

ONLINE EXTRA: Our readers on autism ruling, suicide bombing and ... (Source: National Post - Canada)

National Post - Canada... implications for communities and society as a whole, autism is in ...additional funding requirements later for increased institutionalizationof autistic adults. ...

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PARENTS Claim Autistic Kids Being Neglected In Wake Schools

PARENTS Claim Autistic Kids Being Neglected In Wake Schools (Source: WRAL.com - Raleigh,NC,USA)

WRAL.com - Raleigh,NC,USA... autism teacher in the Wake County school system resigned after Raleighpolice filed criminal charges of child abuse against her. Now, some parentsof autistic ...

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HEALTHY thinking on autism from court

HEALTHY thinking on autism from court (Source: Montreal Gazette - Montreal,Quebec,Canada)

Montreal Gazette - Montreal,Quebec,CanadaLike many Supreme Court pronouncements, the decision rendered last weekon the funding of therapy for autistic children has roots in basic principlesof policy ...

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TEACHER Accused Of Hitting Autistic Student Suspended

TEACHER Accused Of Hitting Autistic Student Suspended (Source: Local6.com - Orlando,FL,USA)

DELAND, Fla. -- An Orange City substitute teacher has been suspended fromwork after he was accused of hitting an autistic eighth-grader. ...

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November 22, 2004

REPORT: Vines Lead Singer Has Asperger's

REPORT: Vines Lead Singer Has Asperger's (Source: Miami Herald (subscription) - Miami,FL,USA)

Miami Herald (subscription) - Miami,FL,USA... newspaper said. Asperger's is an autism-related condition characterizedby social and communication deficiencies. The Australian ...

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DECLARATION From the Autism Community That They Sre a Minority ...

DECLARATION From the Autism Community That They Sre a Minority ... (Source: Onlypunjab.com (press release) - Punjab,India)

Onlypunjab.com (press release) - Punjab,India... the autism spectrum who have children bear children who are also onthe spectrum, this needs to be recognised to avoid the frequency of criticismof autistic ...

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HEARTLESS decision

HEARTLESS decision (Source: The Globe and Mail (subscription) - Toronto,ON,Canada)

The Globe and Mail (subscription) - Toronto,ON,CanadaBy WENDY BALABAN. Thornhill, Ont. -- Other than the stone-cold heartlessnessof the Supreme Court of Canada, what astonishes me about the autism decisionis ...

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MOTHER kills autistic son

MOTHER kills autistic son (Source: Expatica - Netherlands)

Expatica - NetherlandsBRUSSELS -- A single mother in Wallonia has been arrested and charged withkilling her four-year-old autistic son. On Sunday morning ...

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BRAIN Inflammation Found in Autism

BRAIN Inflammation Found in Autism (Source: Ivanhoe - USA)

Ivanhoe - USA... the brain of autistic patients during childhood and adulthood. Althoughthey may lend themselves to development of new medical treatments forautism, much more ...

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INFLAMMATION seen in kids with autism

INFLAMMATION seen in kids with autism (Source: Los Angeles Times (subscription) - Los Angeles,CA,USA)

Los Angeles Times (subscription) - Los Angeles,CA,USA... Affecting an estimated two to five of every 1,000 children, autismhas a ... by immune system signaling chemicals called chemokines in theautistic patients. ...

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SAFEMINDS' Report Shows CDC Ignored Autism-Mercury Data

SAFEMINDS' Report Shows CDC Ignored Autism-Mercury Data (Source: Yahoo News (press release) - USA)

22 /PRNewswire/ -- SafeMinds -- America's leading scientific organizationinvestigating the links between mercury and autism -- has released a reportshowing ...

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November 21, 2004

CAKE incident brings anger, questions

CAKE incident brings anger, questions (Source: Atlanta Journal Constitution (subscription) - Atlanta,GA,USA)

Atlanta Journal Constitution (subscription) - Atlanta,GA,USA... he said. The father of the second girl said his daughter has Aspergersyndrome, a high-functioning form of autism. People diagnosed ...

Posted by Harshal at 04:06 PM | Comments (0)

WALES is facing mumps explosion

WALES is facing mumps explosion (Source: ic Wales - Wales,UK)

ic Wales - Wales,UK... being immunised with the MMR vaccine has dropped since its introductionin 1988, mainly due to well-publicised theories on its link with autismin children. ...

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AUTISTIC kids get new options

AUTISTIC kids get new options (Source: Charlotte Observer (subscription) - Charlotte,NC,USA)

Charlotte Observer (subscription) - Charlotte,NC,USA... know how many Americans are affected by the disorder, but the AutismSociety of ... Students in Hunter Huss' autistic class were in a similarclass at Grier Middle ...

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TWO-PART battle

TWO-PART battle (Source: phillyburbs.com - Philadelphia,PA,USA)

phillyburbs.com - Philadelphia,PA,USA... with emotional problems, psychological problems, learning disabilitiesand autism," he said ... the hope is some of the challenges of servingautistic children will ...

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BC Newspaper Group

BC Newspaper Group (Source: Kamloops This Week - Kamloops,British Columbia,Canada)

Kamloops This Week - Kamloops,British Columbia,Canada... As facilitator for Autism Kamloops and parent of an 11-year-old autisticson, Garreck knows what a positive ruling would have meant for childrenwith the ...

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MONEY desperately needed to fight autism on the island

MONEY desperately needed to fight autism on the island (Source: Cyprus Mail - Nicosia,Cyprus)

Cyprus Mail - Nicosia,Cyprus... It is estimated that autism touches and affects the lives of over 500,000families ... to shape a different path for her child, argues that autisticchildren have ...

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GROUPS ponder how autism ruling will play out

GROUPS ponder how autism ruling will play out (Source: CTV - Canada)

... had sued the BC government, arguing it should pay for a special, costlytreatment of their autistic children. They argued that Autism SpectrumDisorder is a ...

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FILM world to support autism

FILM world to support autism (Source: Times of India - India)

Times of India - India... field can use this platform to spread the message on autism. "The biggestpredicament is that politicians and health authorities are severely autisticas they ...

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VINES Singer Has Autistic Disorder

VINES Singer Has Autistic Disorder (Source: antiMUSIC.com - CA,USA)

antiMUSIC.com - CA,USA. (antiMUSIC) The Vines frontman Craig Nicholls revealed in court on Fridaythat he suffers from Asperger's Syndrome, a mild form of autism. ...

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November 20, 2004

AUTISM patients need compassion, patience

AUTISM patients need compassion, patience (Source: Indian Express - New Delhi,India)

Indian Express - New Delhi,IndiaLucknow, November 19: It is wrong on the part of parents of children sufferingfrom autism to expect miracles from the word ‘go'. ...

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VINES Frontman Blames Scuffle On Autistic Disorder

VINES Frontman Blames Scuffle On Autistic Disorder (Source: MTV.com - New York,NY,USA)

MTV.com - New York,NY,USA... A form of autism, AS is characterized by difficulty with social relationshipsand communication, motor clumsiness, and sensory sensitivity, accordingto the ...

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LEARNING from an autistic boy's treatment

LEARNING from an autistic boy's treatment (Source: ic Wales - Wales,UK)

ic Wales - Wales,UKTHE method of an autism therapist is used to help people understand the... refers to his recent involvement in a discussion with carers of autisticchildren and ...

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SUPREME Court rules against autism group

SUPREME Court rules against autism group (Source: London Free Press - London,Ontario,Canada)

... Parents of autistic children in British Columbia had asked the topjudiciary to force the province to pay for an expensive ... It doesn'tapply just to autism. ...

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COURT won't force provinces to pay for autism treatment

COURT won't force provinces to pay for autism treatment (Source: The Globe and Mail (subscription) - Toronto,ON,Canada)

The Globe and Mail (subscription) - Toronto,ON,Canada... IBI treatment is or is not "the gold standard" of autism treatmentis beside the point. "At the time of the trial, ABA/IBI funding for autisticchildren was ...

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November 19, 2004

SCHOOL board to ask for $12M in emergency funding

SCHOOL board to ask for $12M in emergency funding (Source: Honolulu Advertiser - Honolulu,HI,USA)

Honolulu Advertiser - Honolulu,HI,USA... nearly $75 million on the autism and behavioral health programs thisyear, including $33.7 million this year on contracts to have autisticstudents treated ...

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TREAT God as A 'Therapist', Urges Archbishop

TREAT God as A 'Therapist', Urges Archbishop (Source: The Scotsman - Edinburgh,Scotland,UK)

The Scotsman - Edinburgh,Scotland,UK... Dr Rowan Williams drew parallels with autism where a therapist wasable to get ... the Archbishop said he had seen a therapist at work withautistic patients. ...

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

MEDICALERT Reunites Lost Autistic Boy with Family

MEDICALERT Reunites Lost Autistic Boy with Family (Source: Onlypunjab.com (press release) - Punjab,India)

Onlypunjab.com (press release) - Punjab,India"Autistic children are curious, and it's not uncommon for them to ... Accordingto the California Department of Developmental Services, autism affectsmore ...

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PROVINCE launches review of Mogridge disappearance from Oakville ...

PROVINCE launches review of Mogridge disappearance from Oakville ... (Source: National Post - Canada)

National Post - Canada... review will be conducted into how Randy Mogridge, an autistic man who... people with special needs or suffering from disorders, including autismand schizophrenia ...

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TEEN Girls in Court for Toxic Cake

TEEN Girls in Court for Toxic Cake (Source: WXIA-TV - NE Atlanta,GA,USA)

WXIA-TV - NE Atlanta,GA,USA... He said she suffers from a form of autism called asperger syndrome."These are not mass murderers that we're talking about. ...

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CENTER for autistic children opening in Tracy

CENTER for autistic children opening in Tracy (Source: Stockton Record - Stockton,CA,USA)

Stockton Record - Stockton,CA,USA... say the center represents the latest effort of an innovative and collaborativeapproach to providing autism treatment. Parents of autistic children saythey ...

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'AUTISTIC' rock star let off for assault

'AUTISTIC' rock star let off for assault (Source: NEWS.com.au - Australia)

NEWS.com.au - Australia... band The Vines yesterday escaped an assault charge after admittinghe was mildly autistic. ... with the condition - described as a mild formof autism - after the ...

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AID for autism

AID for autism (Source: The Globe and Mail (subscription) - Toronto,ON,Canada)

The Globe and Mail (subscription) - Toronto,ON,CanadaBy HILARY AINSLIE. Niagara Falls, Ont. -- Re Give Autistic Children TheTherapy They Need (Nov. 16): I note an increasing awareness ...

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COURT deals major blow to autistic children

COURT deals major blow to autistic children (Source: Independent Online - South Africa)

... Ontario offers a certain degree of financial help to autism sufferers,but the waiting list is long. Parents of autistic children complain theaid does not go ...

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November 18, 2004

PIG given 10 days to leave town

PIG given 10 days to leave town (Source: WOI - West Des Moines,IA,USA)

WOI - West Des Moines,IA,USA... Dahlsten says the pig is therapeutic for his son, Zack, who suffersfrom attention deficit disorder, autism and mental retardation.

Posted by Harshal at 05:57 PM | Comments (1)

TO: National Desk

TO: National Desk (Source: U.S. Newswire (press release) - Washington,DC,USA)

U.S. Newswire (press release) - Washington,DC,USA... A new study published in the latest online edition of the Annals ofNeurology found the first direct evidence that links brain inflammationto autism. ...

Posted by Harshal at 05:57 PM | Comments (0)

SOME Believe Flu Vaccine Can Cause Autism In Children

SOME Believe Flu Vaccine Can Cause Autism In Children (Source: Louisville Channel.com - Louisville,KY,USA)

Louisville Channel.com - Louisville,KY,USA... a mercury preservative in childhood vaccines and autism. That preservativecan still be found in some vaccines in trace amounts. Mother of autisticchild Emlyn ...

Posted by Harshal at 05:57 PM | Comments (0)

HAPPY Together The David Center hosts Turtles concert to help ...

HAPPY Together The David Center hosts Turtles concert to help ... (Source: New York Herald Community Newspapers - Lawrence,NY,USA)

New York Herald Community Newspapers - Lawrence,NY,USA... Pons was not free from nightmares, however. David, one of his threesons, was diagnosed with a disease called Asperger's Syndrome, a formof autism. ...

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BOARD to lay on new autistic service

BOARD to lay on new autistic service (Source: Belfast Telegraph (subscription) - Belfast,Northern Ireland,UK)

Belfast Telegraph (subscription) - Belfast,Northern Ireland,UK... to person and for this reason, autism is regarded as a condition manifestedin a range of difficulties commonly referred to as the Autistic SpectrumDisorder ...

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TEACHER of Year enjoys sharing about 'her kids'

TEACHER of Year enjoys sharing about 'her kids' (Source: Calhoun Times - Calhoun,GA,USA)

Calhoun Times - Calhoun,GA,USA... Chapel Hill's world renowned TEACCH (Treatment and Education of Autisticand related Communication handicapped Children) and is a qualified autismconsultant ...

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MOTHER desperate for autism funds

MOTHER desperate for autism funds (Source: Stuff.co.nz - New Zealand)

Stuff.co.nz - New Zealand... was so desperate to raise money for her two sons' autism treatment,she ... Money raised will go to the Autistic Children's Treatment Trustto provide treatment. ...

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ANGRY parents savage Ont. government's handling of program for ...

ANGRY parents savage Ont. government's handling of program for ... (Source: Canada.com - Canada)

... Lillian Wagman, whose autistic sons Michael, 6, and David, 3, bothwaited nearly five ... that's impossible for a family with two childrenwith autism," Wagman said ...

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November 17, 2004

THE Brownsville Herald

THE Brownsville Herald (Source: Brownsville Herald - Brownsville,TX,USA)

Brownsville Herald - Brownsville,TX,USA... When he was younger, Carl was unable to communicate with the world,and barely acknowledged the existence of other people because he sufferedfrom severe autism ...

Posted by Harshal at 06:11 PM | Comments (0)

AUTISM workshop

AUTISM workshop (Source: Shrewsbury Chronicle - Marlboro,MA,USA)

Shrewsbury Chronicle - Marlboro,MA,USASHREWSBURY -- The Special Education Parent Council will offer a workshopon Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), sponsored by Massachusetts Advocacyfor Children ...

Posted by Harshal at 06:11 PM | Comments (0)

AUTISTIC students creating special Christmas cards

AUTISTIC students creating special Christmas cards (Source: Bowling Green Daily News - Bowling Green,KY,USA)

Bowling Green Daily News - Bowling Green,KY,USAStudents in Western Kentucky University's Kelly Autism Program are offeringa special gift to Bowling Green this holiday season. These autistic students,who ...

Posted by Harshal at 06:11 PM | Comments (0)

BROWARD County news briefs

BROWARD County news briefs (Source: Sun-Sentinel.com - Fort Lauderdale,FL,USA)

Sun-Sentinel.com - Fort Lauderdale,FL,USAA retrial may not be possible in the case of a mentally retarded man whosemanslaughter conviction for drowning a 5-year-old autistic boy was thrownout on ...

Posted by Harshal at 06:11 PM | Comments (0)

D-CYCLOSERINE May Improve Autism Symptoms

D-CYCLOSERINE May Improve Autism Symptoms (Source: Yahoo News - USA)

... significantly improve social and communication skills in children withautism, according to ... effect of D-cycloserine on social impairmentin 12 autistic children ...

Posted by Harshal at 06:11 PM | Comments (0)

PARENTS cry foul as ministry pares autism list

PARENTS cry foul as ministry pares autism list (Source: The Globe and Mail (subscription) - Toronto,ON,Canada)

The Globe and Mail (subscription) - Toronto,ON,Canada... for private therapy that helps their autistic children function almostnormally. They fear that when the agencies assess their children, theirautism will be ...

Posted by Harshal at 06:11 PM | Comments (0)

November 15, 2004

I wish I was dead too

I wish I was dead too (Source: ic Liverpool - Southport,England,UK)

ic Liverpool - Southport,England,UK... and walked into the sea saying they had been abandoned by the NHS andcould no longer cope with caring for their daughter Lisa, who has a formof autism. ...

Posted by Harshal at 04:07 PM | Comments (0)

THERE WAS NEVER ANY EVIDENCE OF AUTISM AND MMR LINK - CLAIMS JAB ...

THERE WAS NEVER ANY EVIDENCE OF AUTISM AND MMR LINK - CLAIMS JAB ... (Source: The Mirror - UK)

The Mirror - UK... the MMR-autism scare did not find evidence of a link, claims one ofhis team. Dr Nick Chadwick, hired by Dr Andrew Wakefield to test autisticchildren during ...

Posted by Harshal at 04:07 PM | Comments (0)

FAMILIES of Autistic Children-Ontario Government head to Court

FAMILIES of Autistic Children-Ontario Government head to Court (Source: 580 CFRA Radio - Ottawa,Ontario,Canada)

580 CFRA Radio - Ottawa,Ontario,CanadaThe Ontario Government is being taken to court today by parents of someautistic children. Approximately 12-hundred families have ...

Posted by Harshal at 04:07 PM | Comments (0)

ONTARIO parents to challenge autism program

ONTARIO parents to challenge autism program (Source: CBC News - Canada)

CBC News - Canada... province's $44-million program, which covers therapy for autistic childrenuntil ... earlier this month, Ontario's provincial auditor said the autismprogram has ...

Posted by Harshal at 04:07 PM | Comments (0)

BRAIN'S Immune System Triggered in Autism

BRAIN'S Immune System Triggered in Autism (Source: AScribe - USA)

AScribe - USA15 (AScribe Newswire) -- A Johns Hopkins study has found new evidence thatthe brains of some people with autism show clear signs of inflammation,suggesting ...

Posted by Harshal at 04:07 PM | Comments (0)

BRAIN Inflammation Found in Autism - Study

BRAIN Inflammation Found in Autism - Study (Source: Yahoo News - USA)

Yahoo News - USA... an estimated two to five out of every 1,000 children, autism has a... activity by immune system signaling chemicals called chemokines inthe autistic patients. ...

Posted by Harshal at 04:07 PM | Comments (0)

DOCTORS close in on autism 'trigger'

DOCTORS close in on autism 'trigger' (Source: New Zealand Herald - Auckland,New Zealand)

... brain of autistic patients during childhood and adulthood.". But hesaid much more research was needed to establish the validity of the findings.Autism affects ...

Posted by Harshal at 04:07 PM | Comments (0)

November 14, 2004

MMR scare doctor planned rival vaccine

MMR scare doctor planned rival vaccine (Source: The Sunday Times - UK)

The Sunday Times - UK... the conflict of interest when he announced a possible link betweenMMR and childhood autism. ... a north London GP and pro-MMR campaignerwho has an autistic son. ...

Posted by Harshal at 02:10 PM | Comments (0)

TEACHERS testing 'best practices' for autistic students

TEACHERS testing 'best practices' for autistic students (Source: Bremerton Sun - Bremerton,WA,USA)

Bremerton Sun - Bremerton,WA,USA... to enhance her skills at working with autistic students when the grantbecame available. Since then, she's become a consultant on autism, makingpresentations ...

Posted by Harshal at 02:10 PM | Comments (0)

WIFE in suicide pact returns home alone

WIFE in suicide pact returns home alone (Source: Telegraph.co.uk - London,England,UK)

Telegraph.co.uk - London,England,UK... Before their suicide attempt, the Ainscows wrote to their local papersaying that they could no longer face raising a daughter with profoundautistic problems. ...

Posted by Harshal at 02:10 PM | Comments (0)

DALLAS Area parents of autistic son want him in regular class

DALLAS Area parents of autistic son want him in regular class (Source: Wilkes Barre Times-Leader - Wilkes Barre,PA,USA)

Wilkes Barre Times-Leader - Wilkes Barre,PA,USA... their 10-year-old autistic son mainstreamed into regular classes. RitaCheskiewicz said that until this school year, their son AJ attended autismclasses run ...

Posted by Harshal at 02:10 PM | Comments (0)

VICTORY OVER AUTISM

VICTORY OVER AUTISM (Source: Miami Herald (subscription) - Miami,FL,USA)

Logan Mathieu entered The Victory School for children with autism in 2001,barely able to speak and certainly not reading, said his father, Ron Mathieuof ...

Posted by Harshal at 02:10 PM | Comments (0)

November 13, 2004

DIFFERENT for decades

DIFFERENT for decades (Source: Newark Star Ledger - Newark,NJ,USA)

Newark Star Ledger - Newark,NJ,USA... and Services to the Autism Community. Males are four times as likelyto have the lifelong disorder as females. Unlike the classically autistic,however, "Aspies ...

Posted by Harshal at 02:05 PM | Comments (0)

AUTISTIC boy takes historical tour

AUTISTIC boy takes historical tour (Source: Mansfield News Journal - Mansfield,OH,USA)

Mansfield News Journal - Mansfield,OH,USA... Ian is a highly functioning autistic who can recite every president,including his two favorites -- the late Ronald Reagan and President GeorgeW. Bush. ...

Posted by Harshal at 02:05 PM | Comments (0)

FUNERAL gives Mogridge family closure

FUNERAL gives Mogridge family closure (Source: Alaska Highway News - Fort St. John,British Columbia,Canada)

Alaska Highway News - Fort St. John,British Columbia,Canada... Oct. 24 and the autistic man's body was found submerged in SixteenMile Creek, a few blocks away, a little over two weeks later. ...

Posted by Harshal at 02:05 PM | Comments (0)

SINGAPORE'S first autism school for secondary students opens in ...

SINGAPORE'S first autism school for secondary students opens in ... (Source: Channel News Asia - Singapore)

Channel News Asia - SingaporeBy Dominique Loh, Channel NewsAsia. And now, there will be a special schoolcatering to them with the opening of the first autism school in Ang MoKio. ...

Posted by Harshal at 02:05 PM | Comments (0)

JUDGE blocks autism defense in SoCal SUV arson case

JUDGE blocks autism defense in SoCal SUV arson case (Source: San Jose Mercury News (subscription) - San Jose,CA,USA)

San Jose Mercury News (subscription) - San Jose,CA,USA... attorneys defending a graduate student charged in an arson spree ofsport utility vehicles from presenting evidence he suffered from a typeof autism known as ...

Posted by Harshal at 02:05 PM | Comments (0)

MINISTER vows to review, alter aid for autistic

MINISTER vows to review, alter aid for autistic (Source: The Globe and Mail (subscription) - Toronto,ON,Canada)

The Globe and Mail (subscription) - Toronto,ON,CanadaThe Ontario government is vowing to clean up a mismanaged multimillion-dollarprogram for autistic children after a special audit exposed millions indubious ...

Posted by Harshal at 02:05 PM | Comments (0)

LANSING-AREA teen could be Michigan's first autistic Eagle Scout

LANSING-AREA teen could be Michigan's first autistic Eagle Scout (Source: Detroit Free Press - Detroit,MI,USA)

LANSING, Mich. (AP) -- Leonard Robitaille is moving closer to becomingwhat is believed to be the state's first Eagle Scout with autism. ...

Posted by Harshal at 02:05 PM | Comments (0)

FINAL farewell for Randy Mogridge

FINAL farewell for Randy Mogridge (Source: National Post - Canada)

National Post - CanadaA funeral will be held today for Randy Mogridge, the 46-year old autisticman found dead this week in the Oakville area. His body ...

Posted by Harshal at 12:00 AM | Comments (0)

LOCAL Aspiring Eagle Scout Has A Mission

LOCAL Aspiring Eagle Scout Has A Mission (Source: WLNS - Lansing,MI,USA)

WLNS - Lansing,MI,USABorn autistic, 19-year-old Leonard Robitaille would barely talk to hisfellow boy ... Scout organization, he'll become the 1st local scout withautism to achieve ...

Posted by Harshal at 12:00 AM | Comments (0)

DEBATE Grows Over Folic Acid's Possible Link To Autism

DEBATE Grows Over Folic Acid's Possible Link To Autism (Source: Click 2 Houston.com - Houston,TX,USA)

Click 2 Houston.com - Houston,TX,USASome scientists are looking at whether folic acid could increase ratesof autism, although it's still speculation at this point. ...

Posted by Harshal at 12:00 AM | Comments (0)

AUTISM CHARITY LAUNCHES EMPLOYMENT CAMPAIGN

AUTISM CHARITY LAUNCHES EMPLOYMENT CAMPAIGN (Source: Community Newswire - UK)

Community Newswire - UKThe UK's leading autism charity is today celebrating the successful launchof a campaign to raise awareness among employers and the Government ofthe skills ...

Posted by Harshal at 12:00 AM | Comments (0)

ONTARIO'S Autistic Program in Chaos: Report

ONTARIO'S Autistic Program in Chaos: Report (Source: 580 CFRA Radio - Ottawa,Ontario,Canada)

580 CFRA Radio - Ottawa,Ontario,CanadaA report says the audit has found millions of dollars in dubious spendingand poor tracking of the dollars. The audit by acting ...

Posted by Harshal at 12:00 AM | Comments (0)

NEIGHBORS and best bet

NEIGHBORS and best bet (Source: Indianapolis Star - Indianapolis,IN,USA)

Indianapolis Star - Indianapolis,IN,USA... People's first reaction when they learn you have an autistic child:"They all know someone with autism that is in need of help or advice....

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ASSAULT on Autism

ASSAULT on Autism (Source: Science News - USA)

Science News - USA... of autism. Crowell, whose triplets are now teenagers, has been a coinvestigatorof the Baltimore studies. She says that life as a parent of autistic children...

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HELPING hands put autistic man in business

HELPING hands put autistic man in business (Source: Fairmont Sentinel - Fairmont,MN,USA)

Fairmont Sentinel - Fairmont,MN,USA... More notable is the fact that he is legally blind and autistic. ..."A person with autism functions on repetition so this soon becomes naturalfor Blaine," she said ...

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PROVINCES slowly starting to provide services for autistic ...

PROVINCES slowly starting to provide services for autistic ... (Source: The Globe and Mail (subscription) - Toronto,ON,Canada)

... million for autism services that includes funding for therapy, consultantsin the schools, and workers to ease the transition to school for autisticchildren. ...

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November 11, 2004

EDUCATING the public about autism

EDUCATING the public about autism (Source: Asbury Park Press - Asbury Park,NJ,USA)

Asbury Park Press - Asbury Park,NJ,USA... The cofounders of Parents of Autistic Children, and the mayor's advisorycouncil on ... But they became more active in 1999, after Adam was diagnosedwith autism. ...

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A place for help, hope

A place for help, hope (Source: MLive.com - MI,USA)

MLive.com - MI,USA... Haars were stymied in trying to discipline Becca, 9, who is autistic.... and treatment -- both inpatient and outpatient -- for those with autism,fetal alcohol ...

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

ELECTION Day winners look to future Incumbents outline priorities ...

ELECTION Day winners look to future Incumbents outline priorities ... (Source: New York Herald Community Newspapers - Lawrence,NY,USA)

New York Herald Community Newspapers - Lawrence,NY,USA... Getting more trained professionals to deal with children with autismis also a major priority, since one of every 166 children in the regionis diagnosed with ...

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

AUTISTIC teen puts life into the lens

AUTISTIC teen puts life into the lens (Source: ic Liverpool - Southport,England,UK)

ic Liverpool - Southport,England,UKBy Jon Tunney, Liverpool Echo. Mark Craven has Asperger Syndrome whichcreates difficulty when reading body language and leaves sufferers ...

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

AUTISM conference set

AUTISM conference set (Source: Indianapolis Star - Indianapolis,IN,USA)

Indianapolis Star - Indianapolis,IN,USAThe Indiana Autism Coalition will host the 2004 annual conference "AutismExperts in Our Own Back Yard" on Saturday and Sunday at Brebeuf JesuitPreparatory ...

Posted by Harshal at 04:05 PM | Comments (1)

CASSELBERRY teacher accused of abusing autistic children

CASSELBERRY teacher accused of abusing autistic children (Source: Miami Herald (subscription) - Miami,FL,USA)

ORLANDO, Fla. - A special needs teacher at a Casselberry middle schoolwas arrested Wednesday, accused of beating and humiliating her autisticstudents. ...

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November 10, 2004

TRIAL Opens in SUV Arson

TRIAL Opens in SUV Arson (Source: Los Angeles Times (subscription) - Los Angeles,CA,USA)

Los Angeles Times (subscription) - Los Angeles,CA,USACaltech graduate student William Jensen Cottrell suffers from a form ofautism that made him an unwitting dupe in an arson rampage that destroyedor damaged ...

Posted by Harshal at 03:51 PM | Comments (0)

INFANTS under stress tied to autism, depression, and retardation

INFANTS under stress tied to autism, depression, and retardation (Source: News Target - Taichung,Taiwan)

News Target - Taichung,Taiwan... early childhood can lead to the poor development of communication zonesin brain cells -- a condition found in mental disorders such as autism,depression and ...

Posted by Harshal at 03:51 PM | Comments (0)

MISSING Dolphins Found After Typhoon

MISSING Dolphins Found After Typhoon (Source: NBC5.com - Chicago,IL,USA)

NBC5.com - Chicago,IL,USA... facility. Heiji and Lille were trained to interact with children sufferingfrom autism, Down syndrome and other neurological disorders. ...

Posted by Harshal at 03:51 PM | Comments (0)

POOL party: Swim class makes waves with autistic kids, parents

POOL party: Swim class makes waves with autistic kids, parents (Source: Albany Democrat Herald - Albany,OR,USA)

Albany Democrat Herald - Albany,OR,USA... He took charge of setting up the class for five autistic students ages3-5 ... Trenary, whose 3-year-old daughter Hannah had been diagnosed withautism in January. ...

Posted by Harshal at 03:51 PM | Comments (0)

STARS strip for charity calendar

STARS strip for charity calendar (Source: BBC News - London,England,UK)

BBC News - London,England,UK... Autism Cymru was set up in 2001 to help people with autism, which isa developmental disability affecting social skills. Autistic spectrumdisorders are ...

Posted by Harshal at 03:51 PM | Comments (0)

DOCTORS: Autism Reaches Epidemic Levels

DOCTORS: Autism Reaches Epidemic Levels (Source: Click 2 Houston.com - Houston,TX,USA)

Click 2 Houston.com - Houston,TX,USAHOUSTON -- Autism is on the rise. Many doctors call it an epidemic. The... Wednesday. The Autism Society of America says rates are soaring. ...

Posted by Harshal at 03:51 PM | Comments (0)

DISTRICT provides autistic students a (class)room of their own

DISTRICT provides autistic students a (class)room of their own (Source: Pittsburgh Post Gazette - Pittsburgh,PA,USA)

... symptoms of autism as distractibility, rigidity, perseveration (a repetitionor obsession with an activity) and poor social skills. Because autisticchildren ...

Posted by Harshal at 03:51 PM | Comments (0)

November 09, 2004

GP forged injection test results

GP forged injection test results (Source: BBC News - London,England,UK)

BBC News - London,England,UK... Thousands of families concerned that autism could be linked to theall-in-one MMR jab paid to have separate inoculations at Dr Pugh's ElstreeAerodrome clinic ...

Posted by Harshal at 02:21 PM | Comments (0)

BREAKING autism's grip

BREAKING autism's grip (Source: South Bend Tribune - South Bend,IN,USA)

South Bend Tribune - South Bend,IN,USA... can provide their autistic children with helpful therapies, she says.It plans to hold workshops for parents to teach them about treatmentsfor autism and to ...

Posted by Harshal at 02:21 PM | Comments (0)

ND professor's book shines light on autism

ND professor's book shines light on autism (Source: South Bend Tribune - South Bend,IN,USA)

South Bend Tribune - South Bend,IN,USA... In a new book on autism, Whitman argues that withdrawal from normalchildhood experiences sets autistic children up for lifelong disabilitiesin language and ...

Posted by Harshal at 02:21 PM | Comments (0)

MISSING autistic Oakville man found dead

MISSING autistic Oakville man found dead (Source: CBC News - Canada)

CBC News - CanadaOAKVILLE, ONT. - A 46-year-old autistic Ontario man has been found deadin a local creek after disappearing from his home more than two weeksago. ...

Posted by Harshal at 02:21 PM | Comments (0)

NEW Research on Autism Points to a Novel 'Gut' Disease in Some ...

NEW Research on Autism Points to a Novel 'Gut' Disease in Some ... (Source: eDiets.com - Deerfield Beach,FL,USA)

eDiets.com - Deerfield Beach,FL,USA... with additional research." Wakefield and his colleagues studied 86children in England, including 21 with autism. They found that the autisticchildren had ...

Posted by Harshal at 02:21 PM | Comments (0)

SCIENTISTS study autistic man for clues to genius

SCIENTISTS study autistic man for clues to genius (Source: New Zealand Herald - Auckland,New Zealand)

Last week, researchers had autistic savant Kim Peek undergo a series oftests, the results of which will be melded to create a 3-D view of hisbrain. ...

Posted by Harshal at 02:21 PM | Comments (0)

November 08, 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 1.366-mile Darlington (SC) Raceway this week for Friday'sDarlington 200 ...

Posted by Harshal at 04:22 PM | Comments (0)

TANG donates multi-media computers to Dubai Autism Centre

TANG donates multi-media computers to Dubai Autism Centre (Source: Strategiy - United Arab Emirates)

Strategiy - United Arab Emirates... children with the disability, training and support to professionalsand parents of autistic children, and programs for raising public awarenessabout autism. ...

Posted by Harshal at 04:22 PM | Comments (1)

CHARITY Launches New Drug Briefings

CHARITY Launches New Drug Briefings (Source: Scotland on Sunday - Edinburgh,Scotland,UK)

Scotland on Sunday - Edinburgh,Scotland,UK... The groups concentrated on in the papers are travellers, those withlearning difficulties and autism, people who have been excluded from schooland young deaf ...

Posted by Harshal at 04:22 PM | Comments (0)

FREAKS, Geeks, and Asperger Syndrome: A User Guide to Adolescence ...

FREAKS, Geeks, and Asperger Syndrome: A User Guide to Adolescence ... (Source: Psychiatric Services (subscription) - USA)

Psychiatric Services (subscription) - USA... would insist on going the same way every single time." She attemptsto explain why this is a necessity for individuals with autism: "Mostautistic people need ...

Posted by Harshal at 04:22 PM | Comments (0)

CANADA Suit Seeks Aid for Autism Victims

CANADA Suit Seeks Aid for Autism Victims (Source: New York Times - New York,NY,USA)

New York Times - New York,NY,USA... Estimates of how many people in Canada are autistic vary. But as inthe United States, the number of diagnoses of autism here is growing.

Posted by Harshal at 04:22 PM | Comments (0)

BODY found in Oakville creek, may be missing autistic man: police

BODY found in Oakville creek, may be missing autistic man: police (Source: National Post - Canada)

National Post - CanadaOAKVILLE, Ont. -- A body found in an Oakville creek may be that of an autisticman who went missing more than two weeks ago, police said Monday. ...

Posted by Harshal at 04:22 PM | Comments (0)

AUTISM: From Research to Individualized Practice . Demystifying ...

AUTISM: From Research to Individualized Practice . Demystifying ... (Source: Psychiatric Services (subscription) - USA)

Psychiatric Services (subscription) - USA... Demystifying the Autistic Experience focuses on adults, whether theybe high-functioning like the book's author (who is now a consultant onautism) or in need ...

Posted by Harshal at 04:22 PM | Comments (0)

WOMAN says overvaccination caused son's autism

WOMAN says overvaccination caused son's autism (Source: MLive.com - MI,USA)

MLive.com - MI,USA... Neal of Flint. She said she believes the childhood vaccines poisonedSyrus, who was recently diagnosed with autism. She blames her ...

Posted by Harshal at 04:22 PM | Comments (0)

FAMILY Accounts: Autism Spectrum Disorders

FAMILY Accounts: Autism Spectrum Disorders (Source: Psychiatric Services (subscription) - USA)

... Like other parents of children with autistic spectrum disorders, theMonts were seeing telltale signs of autism early on but had no knowledgeof the disorder ...

Posted by Harshal at 04:22 PM | Comments (0)

November 07, 2004

A Shoe Rekindles Hope of Finding Oakville Man

A Shoe Rekindles Hope of Finding Oakville Man (Source: 580 CFRA Radio - Ottawa,Ontario,Canada)

580 CFRA Radio - Ottawa,Ontario,Canada... area man. Randy Mogridge hasn't been seen in nearly two weeks. The46-year-old Oakville man has autism and is bipolar. A beige shoe ...

Posted by Harshal at 03:48 PM | Comments (0)

SCIENTIST suggests viral link to autism

SCIENTIST suggests viral link to autism (Source: Chicago Tribune (subscription) - Chicago,IL,USA)

Chicago Tribune (subscription) - Chicago,IL,USA... Wakefield and his colleagues studied 86 children in England, including21 with autism. They found that the autistic children had significantlymore cells of a ...

Posted by Harshal at 03:48 PM | Comments (0)

U. of C. hunts clues about autism genes

U. of C. hunts clues about autism genes (Source: Chicago Sun Times - Chicago,IL,USA)

... Autism usually develops by age 3 and lasts a lifetime. Autistic childrenhave an impaired ability to interact socially. They may ...

Posted by Harshal at 03:48 PM | Comments (0)

November 06, 2004

SEMINOLE County Teacher Suspended After Abuse Allegations

SEMINOLE County Teacher Suspended After Abuse Allegations (Source: WFtv.com - Orlando,FL,USA)

WFtv.com - Orlando,FL,USA... Autistic children forced to do their schoolwork in a bathroom, andeven a blind child being punished by being put into a closet. ...

Posted by Harshal at 03:16 PM | Comments (0)

KIDS MD - Autism and Vaccines

KIDS MD - Autism and Vaccines (Source: WTOC - Savannah,GA,USA)

WTOC - Savannah,GA,USAA year and a half ago Arthur was diagnosed with high-functioning autism."I think, you know, everyone wants to know why," says his mom TheresePoole. ...

Posted by Harshal at 03:16 PM | Comments (0)

DOCTORS Say Mercury Levels Might Cause Autism

DOCTORS Say Mercury Levels Might Cause Autism (Source: WTVM - Columbus,GA,USA)

WTVM - Columbus,GA,USAAccording to doctors, Autism now affects 1.5 million children. ... McCandlesssaid a reduction in the amount of milk and wheat products may help offsetAutism. ...

Posted by Harshal at 03:16 PM | Comments (0)

NO jail for mum who killed autistic son

NO jail for mum who killed autistic son (Source: Wodonga Border Mail - Albury,New South Wales,Australia)

A MOTHER who killed her autistic son has escaped a jail sentence for thesecond time, but says she will still be punished for the rest of her life....

Posted by Harshal at 03:16 PM | Comments (0)

November 05, 2004

GUEST Column: North Shore Arc celebrates 50 years

GUEST Column: North Shore Arc celebrates 50 years (Source: Danvers Herald - Beverly,MA,United States)

Danvers Herald - Beverly,MA,United States... Today, the North Shore Arc's services include an autism support center,personal care assistant programs, legal and advocacy services, 36 residentialhomes ...

Posted by Harshal at 03:01 PM | Comments (0)

LUZERNE Foundation awards grant for JCC autism program

LUZERNE Foundation awards grant for JCC autism program (Source: The Citizen's Voice - PA,USA)

The Citizen's Voice - PA,USA... called "Friday's Kids," which addresses some obstacles of childrenliving with autism. By participating in the program, Cooper said autisticchildren have an ...

Posted by Harshal at 03:01 PM | Comments (0)

NO jail term for mum who killed autistic son

NO jail term for mum who killed autistic son (Source: ABC Online - Australia)

ABC Online - AustraliaThe New South Wales Court of Criminal Appeal has decided that a woman whokilled her autistic son should not have to spend time in jail. ...

Posted by Harshal at 03:01 PM | Comments (0)

PROGRAM for autistic students unveiled in Belle Vernon Area

PROGRAM for autistic students unveiled in Belle Vernon Area (Source: Monessen Valley Independent - Monessen,PA,USA)

... of autism. Bronakowski said the new program follows the Direct Instructiondistrict-wide curriculum and the TEEACH (Treatment and Education of Autisticand ...

Posted by Harshal at 03:01 PM | Comments (0)

November 04, 2004

BULLETIN Board: A weekly roundup of things to do in East ...

BULLETIN Board: A weekly roundup of things to do in East ... (Source: Pittsburgh Post Gazette - Pittsburgh,PA,USA)

Pittsburgh Post Gazette - Pittsburgh,PA,USA... Monroeville -- The Autism Society of Pittsburgh is sponsoring a Jockathonat 6 pm next Thursday at the American Legion, 4339 Old William Penn Highway....

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

DANCE/AUCTION to benefit the Family Autism Center and Family ...

DANCE/AUCTION to benefit the Family Autism Center and Family ... (Source: Medfield Press - Needham,MA,United States)

Medfield Press - Needham,MA,United StatesSouth Norfolk County Association for Retarded Citizens' Family Autism Centerand Family Support Program in Westwood will host its fifth annual Dance/Auction...

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

IMMUNIZATIONS for kids

IMMUNIZATIONS for kids (Source: U.S. News

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

DISTRICT 196 looks at Oct. 1 enrollment count

DISTRICT 196 looks at Oct. 1 enrollment count (Source: West St. Paul Sun Current - West St. Paul,MN,USA)

West St. Paul Sun Current - West St. Paul,MN,USA... based special education programs are in selected schools throughoutthe district and serve 685 students with severe cognitive disorders andautism as well as ...

Posted by Harshal at 04:04 PM |