January 31, 2005

THE challenge of autism

THE challenge of autism (Source: Renton Reporter - Renton,WA,USA)

Renton Reporter - Renton,WA,USA... number of children with autism who qualify for special-education services,Stanton said. When that's taken into account, the number of autistic students,he ...

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BUSH Administration Knew - Childhood Vaccines Cause Autism

BUSH Administration Knew - Childhood Vaccines Cause Autism (Source: Independent Media TV - USA)

Independent Media TV - USA... expense of autistic children," noted the Tennessean, "Hundreds of parentshave alleged in lawsuits that the vaccine preservative thimerosal causedautism in ...

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MONKEY 'pay per view' study could help understanding of autism

MONKEY 'pay per view' study could help understanding of autism (Source: Plebius Press - USA)

... offer what the researchers consider to be a rigorous laboratory approachto studying what "social machinery" goes awry in people with autism --a disease ...

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January 30, 2005

SPECIAL education funds sought

SPECIAL education funds sought (Source: Delmarva Daily Times - MD,USA)

Delmarva Daily Times - MD,USA... Thomas-Mason, the mother of an autistic son in Wicomico, plans to attendwith ... in Wicomico schools are already trained in helping students withautism or other ...

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SAFE Return of Girl Who Had Been Missing for Over a Day

SAFE Return of Girl Who Had Been Missing for Over a Day (Source: WIVB - Buffalo,NY,USA)

Marshall is a teacher's aide at Jabreia's school. She was baby-sittingthe autistic girl Friday, but never took her home. Unable ...

Posted by Harshal at 03:31 PM | Comments (0)

January 29, 2005

GOLF Team Sets Dates for Carson Daly Intercollegiate Lions revamp ...

GOLF Team Sets Dates for Carson Daly Intercollegiate Lions revamp ... (Source: CollegeSports.com - New York,NY,USA)

CollegeSports.com - New York,NY,USA... Qualifying Event. In addition, the course was the site of the 2001and 2002 Cure Autism Now-ER Celebrity Golf Tournament. The Valley ...

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COLLEGE roommate needs a life of her own

COLLEGE roommate needs a life of her own (Source: Holland Sentinel - Holland,MI,USA)

Holland Sentinel - Holland,MI,USA... public. I have two autistic children and can relate. The Autism Societyof America offers a business card you can hand to people. ...

Posted by Harshal at 03:42 PM | Comments (0)

STRUCTURED teaching approach pays off for students with autism

STRUCTURED teaching approach pays off for students with autism (Source: CBC News - Canada)

CBC News - Canada... to break down barriers for autistic students. Teachers at St. JosephElementary in Sydney Mines, NS, have earned an award from the provincialautism centre. ...

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AMBER Alert Issued for 5 Year Old California Boy

AMBER Alert Issued for 5 Year Old California Boy (Source: CodeAmber.org (press release) - Mandeville,LA,USA)

CodeAmber.org (press release) - Mandeville,LA,USAThe child is autistic and requires medical attention. Alexander Redfoot,5 yrs., white male, 3'6" with blond hair and a thin build with pale skin....

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THE autistic brain explains the interior life of animals

THE autistic brain explains the interior life of animals (Source: Village Voice - New York,NY,USA)

Village Voice - New York,NY,USA... She may, as a high-functioning autistic, have succeeded in gettinga doctorate in ... One of the true mysteries of autism is how a neurologicalshort circuit can ...

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AMBER Alert Issued for Autistic Boy

AMBER Alert Issued for Autistic Boy (Source: KRON 4 - San Francisco,CA,USA)

KRON 4 - San Francisco,CA,USARobert Redfoot, 39, does not know how to provide proper medical care forAlexander Redfoot, who is autistic, the boy's mother told investigatorsafter the 12 ...

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MONKEY "Pay-Per-View" Study Could Aid Understanding Of Autism

MONKEY "Pay-Per-View" Study Could Aid Understanding Of Autism (Source: Science Daily (press release) - USA)

... offers a rigorous laboratory approach to studying the "social machinery"of the brain and how this machinery goes tragically awry in autism --a disease that ...

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January 28, 2005

FUN way to stimulate the brain

FUN way to stimulate the brain (Source: Gulf Daily News - Manama,Bahrain)

Gulf Daily News - Manama,Bahrain... The workshop has been used to help improve handwriting, reading, comprehension,spelling and mathematics, as well as self-confidence, autism and other...

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EDUCATION briefs

EDUCATION briefs (Source: Canton Journal - Needham,MA,USA)

Canton Journal - Needham,MA,USA... invited. A workshops series on Autism Spectrum Disorder will take placeat the Family Autism Center, Thursdays in March and April. ...

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LEARNING about the disabilities of siblings

LEARNING about the disabilities of siblings (Source: Cranbury Press - Cranbury,NJ,USA)

Cranbury Press - Cranbury,NJ,USA... initiate friendships," said Ms. Epstein, the parent of an autisticchild. The Academy Learning Center is a public school for children withautism and multiple ...

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EDUCATION briefs

EDUCATION briefs (Source: Sharon Advocate - Needham,MA,USA)

Sharon Advocate - Needham,MA,USAA workshops series on Autism Spectrum Disorder will take place at the FamilyAutism Center, Thursdays in March and April. Featuring ...

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LABOY gives $80,000 in support of autism

LABOY gives $80,000 in support of autism (Source: Honolulu Advertiser - Honolulu,HI,USA)

Honolulu Advertiser - Honolulu,HI,USA... for Supporting Autistic Causes and Kids (SACK) was created to supporteducational, recreational and physical activities for children with autismand their ...

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MEDIA fellowship on autism available at Vanderbilt University

MEDIA fellowship on autism available at Vanderbilt University (Source: Medical News Today - UK)

Autism diagnoses are growing at the alarming rate of 10 to 17 percent peryear, according to the US Department of Education and other federal agencies....

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January 27, 2005

SPECIAL education faces cuts in district

SPECIAL education faces cuts in district (Source: OregonLive.com - Portland,OR,USA)

OregonLive.com - Portland,OR,USA... unnecessarily referred to the special education program

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LIVING with autism

LIVING with autism (Source: Milwaukee Freeman Newspapers - Milwaukee,WI,USA)

Milwaukee Freeman Newspapers - Milwaukee,WI,USA... Autism covers a broad range of developmental delays of greatly varyingdegrees. ... Many autistic people think in pictures rather than words,and have a hard time ...

Posted by Harshal at 03:45 PM | Comments (0)

COLUMBIA researcher identifies cellular defect that may contribute ...

COLUMBIA researcher identifies cellular defect that may contribute ... (Source: EurekAlert - Washington,DC,USA)

EurekAlert - Washington,DC,USA... of Science, examines how a defect in neuroligin genes may contributeto autism. ... provides an explanation for the neurodevelopmental defectsin autistic children ...

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AUTISM experts to speak Jan. 29

AUTISM experts to speak Jan. 29 (Source: Sweetwater Reporter - Sweetwater,TX,USA)

Sweetwater Reporter - Sweetwater,TX,USATwo of Texas' best in the area of Autism Spectrum Disorders will be speakingat the Region 14 Education Service Center in Abilene from 9 am to 3 pmSaturday ...

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MEDIA Fellowship on Autism Available at Vanderbilt University

MEDIA Fellowship on Autism Available at Vanderbilt University (Source: AScribe - USA)

AScribe - USA... University encourages active journalists to apply to attend its Councilfor the Advancement and Support of Education media fellowship, "Autism:Rates, Causes ...

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FAYETTEVILLE fire station adds autistic volunteer

FAYETTEVILLE fire station adds autistic volunteer (Source: News 14 Carolina - Raleigh,NC,USA)

... "They're especially going to learn autism is not a ... Autistic volunteersalso help out at local schools and libraries but Langdon is the firstto spend time a ...

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January 26, 2005

RETIRING Ontario Ombudsman assesses government's record on ...

RETIRING Ontario Ombudsman assesses government's record on ... (Source: Canada NewsWire (press release) - Canada)

Canada NewsWire (press release) - Canada... Ontario's Children, Youth and Families can be found on-line at www.voicesforchildren.ca/report-Jan2005-1.htmServices for children with autism -- Despite the ...

Posted by Harshal at 02:25 PM | Comments (0)

DARWIN man awarded top honours

DARWIN man awarded top honours (Source: Ninemsn - Sydney,New South Wales,Australia)

Ninemsn - Sydney,New South Wales,Australia... tsunami disaster. Last September, he gave away $100,000 in one dayto three charities, Autism NT, Dragons Abreast and Variety NT. He ...

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1-26 2:30 PM News Update - Plastics Manufacturer Eyes Watertown

1-26 2:30 PM News Update - Plastics Manufacturer Eyes Watertown (Source: Newswatch 50 - Watertown,NY,USA)

Newswatch 50 - Watertown,NY,USA... summer. (From Newsday.com). A Syracuse University professor gets anAcademy Award nomination for a documentary on autism. Douglas ...

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AUTISM and the Alphabet

AUTISM and the Alphabet (Source: Journal of American Medical Association (subscription) - Chicago,IL,USA)

Journal of American Medical Association (subscription) - Chicago,IL,USAIndividuals with autism use different parts of their brain to rememberalphabet letters than those without the condition, new research shows....

Posted by Harshal at 02:25 PM | Comments (0)

AUTISTIC teen in Halton Region gets special class

AUTISTIC teen in Halton Region gets special class (Source: Toronto Star - Toronto,Ontario,Canada)

Toronto Star - Toronto,Ontario,Canada... Halton District School Board has resolved another high-profile specialeducation dispute: this one involving the class placement of autisticBurlington teen ...

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SYRACUSE professor earns Oscar nomination for autism documentary

SYRACUSE professor earns Oscar nomination for autism documentary (Source: Newsday - Long Island,NY,USA)

Newsday - Long Island,NY,USA... and promoter of a controversial technique known as facilitated communicationhas been nominated for an Academy Award as producer of a documentary onautism. ...

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AUTISM CHARITY SCOOPS CASH WINDFALL

AUTISM CHARITY SCOOPS CASH WINDFALL (Source: Community Newswire - UK)

Community Newswire - UK... regional manager for the Lloyds TSB Foundation, said: "We gave thegrant to Autistic Way because they provide a much-needed service for childrenwith autism. ...

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CHILDREN'S autistic school in Warren will be built by fall 2006

CHILDREN'S autistic school in Warren will be built by fall 2006 (Source: Stirling Echoes Sentinel - Stirling,NJ,USA)

... yet to be heard by the state Appellate Division of Superior Court inTrenton, construction of a two-story Morris Union Jointure (MUJC) autisticschool, known ...

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January 25, 2005

THRASHERS newcomer chafes at lockout

THRASHERS newcomer chafes at lockout (Source: Atlanta Journal Constitution (subscription) - Atlanta,GA,USA)

Atlanta Journal Constitution (subscription) - Atlanta,GA,USA... here. The difficulties were compounded by the fact that his 8-year-oldson Carter is autistic. The Mellanbys had deep roots in St. ...

Posted by Harshal at 02:01 PM | Comments (0)

AUTISM series at Birchtree Center

AUTISM series at Birchtree Center (Source: Exeter News-Letter - Exeter,NH,USA)

Exeter News-Letter - Exeter,NH,USAPORTSMOUTH -- A series of free, weeknight educational forums entitled "WhatWorks for Children with Autism" will be presented by the Birchtree Centerfor ...

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THE Cure Autism Report

THE Cure Autism Report (Source: Xtvworld Media Junction (press release) - India)

Xtvworld Media Junction (press release) - IndiaAmyNelson writes "There is a great debate currently on the issue of findinga cure for autism. ... It affects each person with autism in a uniqueway. ...

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AID for autism

AID for autism (Source: Baltimore Sun (subscription) - Baltimore,MD,USA)

... Proper autistic treatments are largely the province of the well-to-do.... A diagnosis of autism is, in effect, a catastrophic medical eventfor which neither the ...

Posted by Harshal at 02:01 PM | Comments (0)

January 24, 2005

BARNARDO'S get in on the act

BARNARDO'S get in on the act (Source: ic Newcastle.co.uk - Newcastle,England,UK)

ic Newcastle.co.uk - Newcastle,England,UK... Although Bronwen had not yet been diagnosed as autistic, her health... help and support of Barnardo's family support workers, especiallyautism specialist Lesley ...

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VITAL visions

VITAL visions (Source: Allentown Morning Call - Allentown,PA,USA)

Allentown Morning Call - Allentown,PA,USA... ''One of the most profound mysteries of autism has been the remarkableability of most autistic people to excel at visual spatial skills whileperforming so ...

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

COUNTRY'S first adult autism centre opens

COUNTRY'S first adult autism centre opens (Source: Glasgow Evening Times - Glasgow,Scotland,UK)

Glasgow Evening Times - Glasgow,Scotland,UK... clinical manager of the Adult Autism Service, said: "People with autismhave the ... in the Greater Glasgow area who are affected by AutisticSpectrum Disorders. ...

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STUDY finds no real link between immunizations, autism

STUDY finds no real link between immunizations, autism (Source: WVEC.com (subscription) - Norfolk,VA,USA)

WVEC.com (subscription) - Norfolk,VA,USAIt's been a recurring concern among parents: do vaccinations put childrenat risk for autism? A new study done at the Mayo Clinic ...

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WOMAN pours energy into fighting autism

WOMAN pours energy into fighting autism (Source: Annapolis Capital - Annapolis,MD,USA)

Annapolis Capital - Annapolis,MD,USA... The money funds a foundation that distributes two videos produced byMs. Bird educating doctors and parents about autism, a neurological disorderimpairing ...

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AUTISM centre 'shows way forward'

AUTISM centre 'shows way forward' (Source: BBC News - London,England,UK)

... and support to a number of groups including people with autism, theirfamilies, carers and practitioners. "Improving diagnosis of autistic spectrumdisorders ...

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January 23, 2005

BAD Women Drivers: Not A Male Myth after All - Study

BAD Women Drivers: Not A Male Myth after All - Study (Source: The Scotsman - Edinburgh,Scotland,UK)

The Scotsman - Edinburgh,Scotland,UK... Previous studies have shown a correlation between low second and fourthfinger ratios and autism, homosexuality and musical ability as well asspatial skills. ...

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

A new path for autistic kids

A new path for autistic kids (Source: Santa Barbara News-Press (subscription) - Santa Barbara,CA,USA)

Santa Barbara News-Press (subscription) - Santa Barbara,CA,USA... Autistic children "are not as concerned with social conformities,"said Dr. Koegel ... don't do your homework, you can't go to recess.' Achild with autism might say ...

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

LIVING, learning with autism

LIVING, learning with autism (Source: Chicago Daily Herald - Chicago,IL,USA)

... Now Summers has a class of nine early childhood special-needs students,some of whom are autistic. The current growth of autism has her preparingfor up to ...

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

January 22, 2005

IS Autistic Artistic?

IS Autistic Artistic? (Source: Artnet - New York,NY,USA)

... With autism in the news so much lately -- from discussions about theautistic hero of Mark Haddon's best-seller, The Curious Incident of theDog in Night-Time ...

Posted by Harshal at 03:23 PM | Comments (0)

January 21, 2005

INTERVIEWS Show Aides Complained About Alleged Abuse Of Students

INTERVIEWS Show Aides Complained About Alleged Abuse Of Students (Source: Local6.com - Orlando,FL,USA)

Local6.com - Orlando,FL,USA... Teacher's aides at a Central Florida middle school say they complainedseveral times over five years that a special needs teacher was abusingautistic students ...

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

MMR jab warning

MMR jab warning (Source: Broadway 24 - UK)

Broadway 24 - UK... Take-up has been hit by claims that the MMR vaccine can cause autism- but the medical establishment says there is no evidence of a link. ...

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

MENTAL health commission anxious about Nevada budget

MENTAL health commission anxious about Nevada budget (Source: Las Vegas Sun - Las Vegas,NV,USA)

Las Vegas Sun - Las Vegas,NV,USA... Another emerging problem is how to adequately serve the state's autisticpopulation. "We've talked about autism, but never really looked at itin depth," Eric ...

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

ADAPTIVE skiing takes autistic boy to

ADAPTIVE skiing takes autistic boy to (Source: Summit Daily News - Frisco,CO,USA)

Summit Daily News - Frisco,CO,USA... Charlie has autism, a developmental disability resulting from a neurologicaldisorder

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AUTISTIC boy rescued from Ramapo River

AUTISTIC boy rescued from Ramapo River (Source: Times Herald-Record (subscription) - Middletown,NY,USA)

Times Herald-Record (subscription) - Middletown,NY,USAA village police officer and two bystanders pulled a 12-year-old autisticboy out of the frigid Ramapo River after the boy wandered into the shallowstream ...

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AUTISTIC and proud of it, says brave Kloof schoolboy

AUTISTIC and proud of it, says brave Kloof schoolboy (Source: Daily News (subscription) - KwaZulu-Natal,South Africa)

Daily News (subscription) - KwaZulu-Natal,South AfricaNever maintaining eye contact and repetition of sentences are some of thebehavioural symptoms of Stuart Pratt, a 14-year-old autistic child fromKloof. ...

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MISSING Pennsyvania Autistic Woman Found in Jax

MISSING Pennsyvania Autistic Woman Found in Jax (Source: WJXX - Jacksonville,FL,USA)

WJXX - Jacksonville,FL,USAJACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) -- Jacksonville authorities say they've found anautistic woman about 10 days after she disappeared from. ...

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MISSING Autistic Woman Found

MISSING Autistic Woman Found (Source: WPVI - Philadelphia,PA,USA)

... 21, 2005 -- Authorities in Jacksonville, Florida, say they've foundan autistic woman about ... Donohue's autism is considered mild, and sheis highly functional.

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January 20, 2005

HOUSE committee will study vouchers, charter schools

HOUSE committee will study vouchers, charter schools (Source: Cleveland Plain Dealer - Cleveland,OH,USA)

Cleveland Plain Dealer - Cleveland,OH,USA... think we will be talking about accountability," said Peterson, wholast year got the General Assembly to authorize a pilot voucher programfor autistic students ...

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

SERVICE dogs have big impact on autistic kids

SERVICE dogs have big impact on autistic kids (Source: CTV - Canada)

CTV - Canada... "A family with an autistic child approached me for help. ... "The primaryfunction of a service dog for autism is safety!" reads the group's website....

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RAPE suspect to change plea: Man charged with attack on autistic ...

RAPE suspect to change plea: Man charged with attack on autistic ... (Source: MetroWest Daily News - Framingham,MA,USA)

MetroWest Daily News - Framingham,MA,USA... man police say brutally raped and sodomized an autistic girl nearlytwo ... The victim suffers from autism, attention deficit disorder andAsperger's Syndrome. ...

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

SCIENCE-RELATED Web firm lands clinical-study contract

SCIENCE-RELATED Web firm lands clinical-study contract (Source: Arizona Republic - Phoenix,AZ,USA)

Arizona Republic - Phoenix,AZ,USA... 5AM's "System for Collaborative Translational Research" will supporttwo Arizona studies: an Alzheimer's disease study by TGen and an autismstudy by the ...

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

LOCAL girl donates to autism school

LOCAL girl donates to autism school (Source: Parkesburg Ledger - Parkesburg,PA,USA)

Parkesburg Ledger - Parkesburg,PA,USAA Parkesburg area girl's donation to a local autism school has her aunthoping it will spur other kids into action, similar to Alex's LemonadeStand. ...

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SENSORY garden created at Edgewood School in memory of autistic ...

SENSORY garden created at Edgewood School in memory of autistic ... (Source: Goldsboro News Argus - Goldsboro,NC,USA)

Goldsboro News Argus - Goldsboro,NC,USAThe memory of an autistic child lives on at Edgewood School in a gardenthat was created to give other children a chance to enjoy the sensoryexperiences that ...

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MISSING autistic woman is returned to school

MISSING autistic woman is returned to school (Source: Kansas.com - KS,USA)

Kansas.com - KS,USAAn autistic client of Heartspring who went missing from an east-side petstore on Wednesday afternoon was found eight hours later across town....

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TIMOTHY School aids children with autism

TIMOTHY School aids children with autism (Source: Parkesburg Ledger - Parkesburg,PA,USA)

... established in 1966 by the Bryn Mawr Presbyterian Church and is anapproved private non-profit day school serving children diagnosed withautism or pervasive ...

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January 19, 2005

SPORTS world opens heart for charity

SPORTS world opens heart for charity (Source: DetNews.com - Detroit,MI,USA)

DetNews.com - Detroit,MI,USA... At least, the league hopes it's noticeable. Anyway, that doesn't meanthe Red Wings are skipping the Detroit Teams Up for Autism benefit Feb.8 at The Palace. ...

Posted by Harshal at 03:12 PM | Comments (0)

CAUSES Have Effects on Teens

CAUSES Have Effects on Teens (Source: Los Angeles Times (subscription) - Los Angeles,CA,USA)

Los Angeles Times (subscription) - Los Angeles,CA,USA... everyday life.". William Burge, a safety on the Cub football team,worked with severely autistic children at a child services center. He...

Posted by Harshal at 03:12 PM | Comments (0)

EXPERT on autism answers questions

EXPERT on autism answers questions (Source: Arizona Republic - Phoenix,AZ,USA)

Arizona Republic - Phoenix,AZ,USA... The Children's Center for Neurodevelopmental Studies, a school andtherapy center for children with autism and other developmental delays,will host a ...

Posted by Harshal at 03:12 PM | Comments (0)

NEW Study Shows Benefits for Autism and Asperger's Syndrome With ...

NEW Study Shows Benefits for Autism and Asperger's Syndrome With ... (Source: mysan.de (Pressemitteilung) - Heidelberg,Germany)

mysan.de (Pressemitteilung) - Heidelberg,Germany... a successful pilot trial that showed beneficial effects of essentialfatty acids (EFAs) on language and learning skills in children with autismand Asperger's ...

Posted by Harshal at 03:12 PM | Comments (0)

A film spotlights an autistic runner

A film spotlights an autistic runner (Source: Joongang Ilbo - Seoul,South Korea)

... As a parent of an autistic child, Ms. Park has encountered numerousunpleasant ... were adapted into a movie and many people came to understand[autism] better, I ...

Posted by Harshal at 03:12 PM | Comments (0)

January 18, 2005

LAKESHORE Update: Autism group meets Thursday

LAKESHORE Update: Autism group meets Thursday (Source: Manitowoc Herald Times Reporter - Manitowoc,WI,USA)

Manitowoc Herald Times Reporter - Manitowoc,WI,USAMANITOWOC -- The Autism Society of the Lakeshore will hold its next meetingthis Thursday, Jan. 20 at 7 pm at St. Paul's United ...

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MOTHER of autistic twins wants to form parents' support group

MOTHER of autistic twins wants to form parents' support group (Source: Leesburg Daily Commercial - Leesburg,FL,USA)

Leesburg Daily Commercial - Leesburg,FL,USA... by offering two workshops on applied behavioral analysis for autismspectrum disorder. "ABS is another form of therapy used to treat autisticchildren things ...

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SCHOOLS set shining example

SCHOOLS set shining example (Source: Streatham Guardian - Streatham,England,UK)

Streatham Guardian - Streatham,England,UKThere are children with autism, youngsters with learning problems and staffhave to ... Learning and Skills Council, for training staff to nurtureautistic children ...

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

CITY doc scoops autism research award

CITY doc scoops autism research award (Source: Cambridge Evening News - Cambridge,England,UK)

Cambridge Evening News - Cambridge,England,UKA CAMBRIDGE scientist has won an esteemed prize for research which couldhelp in the understanding of mental disorders such as autism. ...

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

DOCTORS hope dispute doesn't stop brain donations

DOCTORS hope dispute doesn't stop brain donations (Source: Boston Globe - Boston,MA,USA)

Boston Globe - Boston,MA,USA... their brains to science. The father of a 14-year-old with autism, hecarries a donor card in his wallet. However, doctors say that ...

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

COUPLE charged with allegedly abusing autistic boy

COUPLE charged with allegedly abusing autistic boy (Source: KTVB - Boise,ID,USA)

RICHFIELD - A Richfield couple has been charged with allegedly abusinga nine-year-old autistic boy. A court affidavit says the ...

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

January 17, 2005

HEALTH Happenings

HEALTH Happenings (Source: Pittsburgh Tribune-Review - Pittsburgh,PA,USA)

... Family Behavioral Resources will offer a "HOPE for Tomorrow" focusgroup for family members, teachers, physicians and other professionalswho deal with autism. ...

Posted by Harshal at 03:46 PM | Comments (0)

January 16, 2005

JOBS with Pats, Irish keep coach busy

JOBS with Pats, Irish keep coach busy (Source: MSNBC - USA)

MSNBC - USA... The couple also started a foundation in 2003 called Hannah and Friends,inspired by daughter Hannah, who suffers from autism. The ...

Posted by Harshal at 03:26 PM | Comments (0)

YOUTHS Urged To Join Autism Awareness Programme

YOUTHS Urged To Join Autism Awareness Programme (Source: Bru Direct - Brunei Darussalam)

Bru Direct - Brunei DarussalamBandar Seri Begawan - Youths in the Brunei Muara Districtt are invitedto participate in an awareness programme on autism at the Autism SpectrumDisorder ...

Posted by Harshal at 03:26 PM | Comments (0)

A drug-free treatment for autism

A drug-free treatment for autism (Source: KING5.com (subscription) - Seattle,WA,USA)

KING5.com (subscription) - Seattle,WA,USA... to believe autism could not be accurately diagnosed until age fouror five. But this research shows it's possible as young as age two. Sinceautistic behaviors ...

Posted by Harshal at 03:26 PM | Comments (0)

SCHOOL with autism focus hailed as filling a void

SCHOOL with autism focus hailed as filling a void (Source: The Gloucester County Times - Woodbury,NJ,USA)

... for Autism Research (NAAR), said he is particularly interested in theadult transition program. For his and many families in the county withautistic children ...

Posted by Harshal at 03:26 PM | Comments (0)

ADD, autism and ADHD

ADD, autism and ADHD (Source: Charlotte Observer (subscription) - Charlotte,NC,USA)

Charlotte Observer (subscription) - Charlotte,NC,USA... week. The program on autism, ADD and ADHD will be 2-4 pm Saturday atThe Meeting Place, 81 NC 16 N., Suite E, Taylorsville. Millicent ...

Posted by Harshal at 03:26 PM | Comments (1)

AUTISTIC children more susceptible to nerve damage from mercury

AUTISTIC children more susceptible to nerve damage from mercury (Source: News Target - Taichung,Taiwan)

News Target - Taichung,Taiwan... blood samples from 33 children who do not have autism. She found lowerlevels of a mercury-detoxifying chemical, glutathione, in the blood ofautistic children ...

Posted by Harshal at 03:26 PM | Comments (0)

January 15, 2005

BRAIN imagery may help explain autism

BRAIN imagery may help explain autism (Source: Newsweek - USA)

Newsweek - USA... scans. The problem, he says, is that the autistic brain is out of synch-- and that is the underlying issue with autism. "When ...

Posted by Harshal at 03:09 PM | Comments (0)

POLLUTANT Cocktail Tied to Nerve Problems

POLLUTANT Cocktail Tied to Nerve Problems (Source: Betterhumans - Canada)

Betterhumans - Canada... pollutants has been found to affect the development of nerve cellsin clam embryos, a step to understanding how exposure might contributeto autism and other ...

Posted by Harshal at 03:09 PM | Comments (0)

HELP those with autism

HELP those with autism (Source: Daily American Online (subscription) - Somerset,PA,USA)

Daily American Online (subscription) - Somerset,PA,USAThe Pennsylvania Autism Task Force has released a report criticizing governmentneglect of people with autism spectrum disorder. ...

Posted by Harshal at 03:09 PM | Comments (0)

PUTTING Their Son, Who Is Autistic, First

PUTTING Their Son, Who Is Autistic, First (Source: New York Times - USA)

New York Times - USA... the Norfolk area," Mr. Palmer said, referring to services for autisticchildren and ... New York, selling the computer that they used for theirautism research to ...

Posted by Harshal at 03:09 PM | Comments (0)

CHARGES dropped in teen's case, once convicted of drowning ...

CHARGES dropped in teen's case, once convicted of drowning ... (Source: Sun-Sentinel.com - Fort Lauderdale,FL,USA)

FORT LAUDERDALE -- Charges were dropped Friday in the case of a mildlyretarded teenager once convicted in the drowning of a 5-year-old autisticboy. ...

Posted by Harshal at 03:09 PM | Comments (0)

January 14, 2005

NEW Study Shows Benefits for Autism and Asperger's Syndrome With ...

NEW Study Shows Benefits for Autism and Asperger's Syndrome With ... (Source: NPIcenter (press release) - Mississauga,Ontario,Canada)

NPIcenter (press release) - Mississauga,Ontario,Canada... of a successful pilot trial that showed beneficial effects of essentialfatty acids (EFAs) on language and learning skills in children with autismand Asperger ...

Posted by Harshal at 02:18 PM | Comments (0)

APPEAL: Mother's plea to PM over son

APPEAL: Mother's plea to PM over son (Source: Peterborough Evening Telegraph - Peterborough,England,UK)

Peterborough Evening Telegraph - Peterborough,England,UK... PARENTS can get support and advice from the National Autistic Society(NAS) on a range of subjects to do with Asperger syndrome and autism....

Posted by Harshal at 02:18 PM | Comments (0)

DEPUTY Manager

DEPUTY Manager (Source: ic SurreyOnline.co.uk - Surrey,England,UK)

ic SurreyOnline.co.uk - Surrey,England,UK... skills. Knowledge of Autism and Epilepsy would be a distinct advantage,however, a comprehensive training programme is in place.

Posted by Harshal at 02:18 PM | Comments (0)

`CULTIVATE Taiwan' winners chosen

`CULTIVATE Taiwan' winners chosen (Source: Taipei Times - Taipei,Taiwan)

Taipei Times - Taipei,Taiwan... The "Seeking the future for Autistic children" plan, on the other hand,came from the mother of an autistic son. "I never regret ...

Posted by Harshal at 02:18 PM | Comments (0)

AUTISM assembly - the new coaltion of autism groups and websites

AUTISM assembly - the new coaltion of autism groups and websites (Source: Xtvworld Media Junction (press release) - India)

Xtvworld Media Junction (press release) - India... This is part of the global autism rights movement.". The issue of findinga cure for autism is one of the controversies within the autistic community....

Posted by Harshal at 02:18 PM | Comments (0)

AUTISM'S So-Called Epidemic

AUTISM'S So-Called Epidemic (Source: Psychology Today Magazine - USA)

Psychology Today Magazine - USASummary: The rise in incidence of autism cases could be due to better diagnosticskills, and not necessarily an increase in the disorder. ...

Posted by Harshal at 02:18 PM | Comments (0)

AUTISM: What's Sex Got to do With It

AUTISM: What's Sex Got to do With It (Source: Psychology Today Magazine - USA)

Psychology Today Magazine - USA... is in cognitive psychology

Posted by Harshal at 02:18 PM | Comments (0)

FAMILY Autism Center to hold bowling tournament benefit

FAMILY Autism Center to hold bowling tournament benefit (Source: Sharon Advocate - Needham,MA,USA)

The Family Autism Center, a program of the South Norfolk County Associationfor Retarded Citizens in Westwood, is holding the annual FAC Family

Posted by Harshal at 02:18 PM | Comments (0)

January 13, 2005

AUTISM care charity installs document security

AUTISM care charity installs document security (Source: E-Health Insider - UK)

E-Health Insider - UK... for people in the south-west of England with autism and Asperger's... Spectrum, also known as Devon and Cornwall Autistic Community Trust,operates around 23 ...

Posted by Harshal at 02:09 PM | Comments (0)

NO star treatment for Phelps from judge

NO star treatment for Phelps from judge (Source: Towson Times - Towson,MD,USA)

Towson Times - Towson,MD,USA... Among them were letters from County Executive James Smith and BaltimoreOrioles outfielder BJ Surhoff, whose son has autism and who created aprivate ...

Posted by Harshal at 02:09 PM | Comments (0)

CHILD'S autism leads to journey of discovery

CHILD'S autism leads to journey of discovery (Source: Montgomery Advertiser - Montgomery,AL,USA)

... Jennifer Muller, executive director of the Autism Society of Alabama,said the need for developmental resources for autistic children has explodedover the ...

Posted by Harshal at 02:09 PM | Comments (0)

AS rate of autism increases, District 25 might add class

AS rate of autism increases, District 25 might add class (Source: Chicago Daily Herald - Chicago,IL,USA)

Chicago Daily Herald - Chicago,IL,USAThe district already has an early childhood program called Stepping Stones,which provides intensive services to children with autism. ...

Posted by Harshal at 02:09 PM | Comments (0)

January 12, 2005

PEMBROKE Pines police seek help in finding missing autistic teen

PEMBROKE Pines police seek help in finding missing autistic teen (Source: Miami Herald (subscription) - Miami,FL,USA)

Miami Herald (subscription) - Miami,FL,USABy Herald Staff Report. Joel Vassell, 15, was last seen leaving the Lowe's,130 N. University Dr., in a northeast direction just before 3 pm today....

Posted by Harshal at 02:40 PM | Comments (0)

OBSERVATIONS that nobody asked for

OBSERVATIONS that nobody asked for (Source: San Jose Mercury News (subscription) - San Jose,CA,USA)

San Jose Mercury News (subscription) - San Jose,CA,USA... Pacific Autism Center for Education's Palo Alto gala brought in almost$90,000. It'll go toward early intervention in autism cases. ...

Posted by Harshal at 02:40 PM | Comments (0)

AUTISTIC Liberation Front fights the 'oppressors searching for a ...

AUTISTIC Liberation Front fights the 'oppressors searching for a ... (Source: Telegraph.co.uk - London,England,UK)

... Vernon Beauchamp, the chief executive of the National Autistic Society,Britain's largest autism support group, with 11,500 members, endorsedthe front's goals ...

Posted by Harshal at 02:40 PM | Comments (0)

January 11, 2005

AUTISM Rates Increasing Locally

AUTISM Rates Increasing Locally (Source: KVAL - Eugene,OR,USA)

KVAL - Eugene,OR,USA... have gathered together in an effort to support the growing Autisticcommunity. They have formed the Lane County Chapter of the Autism SocietyChapter of Oregon ...

Posted by Harshal at 03:23 PM | Comments (0)

HIGH school, West Boynton golf course link up to help autistic ...

HIGH school, West Boynton golf course link up to help autistic ... (Source: Sun-Sentinel.com - Fort Lauderdale,FL,USA)

Sun-Sentinel.com - Fort Lauderdale,FL,USA... David, 17, is autistic, and he doesn't care for people putting thingson him ... When David, a student in neighboring Park Vista High School'sautism program, next ...

Posted by Harshal at 03:23 PM | Comments (0)

MAYO Clinic Study Suggests No Link Between Autism And ...

MAYO Clinic Study Suggests No Link Between Autism And ... (Source: Science Daily (press release) - USA)

ROCHESTER, Minn. -- Over the past 20 years, there has been speculationabout a connection between immunizations and an increase in autism. ...

Posted by Harshal at 03:23 PM | Comments (0)

COUNTRY Radio Station Airing Live Talk Show that Makes a ...

COUNTRY Radio Station Airing Live Talk Show that Makes a ... (Source: PR Web (press release) - Ferndale,WA,USA)

PR Web (press release) - Ferndale,WA,USA... The show's host and developer is Monica Moshenko, the mother of 24year old twins and 11 year old son with a high functioning form of autism,Aspergers Syndrome ...

Posted by Harshal at 03:23 PM | Comments (0)

January 10, 2005

SOLUTION to Behavior Problems Might be in Your Lunchbox - Author ...

SOLUTION to Behavior Problems Might be in Your Lunchbox - Author ... (Source: PR Web (press release) - Ferndale,WA,USA)

PR Web (press release) - Ferndale,WA,USAChildren's problematic behaviors, including autism spectrum, adhd, andfood intolerances, can be significantly improved with digestive enzymetherapy. ...

Posted by Harshal at 02:45 PM | Comments (0)

ACONCAGUA/MT. Everest 2005: Everest for Autism Expedition but ...

ACONCAGUA/MT. Everest 2005: Everest for Autism Expedition but ... (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 ...

Posted by Harshal at 02:45 PM | Comments (1)

AUTISM report details needs, proposes fixes

AUTISM report details needs, proposes fixes (Source: Pittsburgh Post Gazette - Pittsburgh,PA,USA)

Pittsburgh Post Gazette - Pittsburgh,PA,USA... Most autistic individuals have mental retardation. ... education servicesare provided to youngsters, but after age 21 Pennsylvanians with autismare entitled to ...

Posted by Harshal at 02:45 PM | Comments (0)

BETTER diagnosis, not vaccinations, cause of autism jump

BETTER diagnosis, not vaccinations, cause of autism jump (Source: Fort Wayne News Sentinel - Fort Wayne,IN,USA)

Fort Wayne News Sentinel - Fort Wayne,IN,USA(KRT) - Autism rates in Olmsted County, Minnesota, have increased dramaticallysince the late 1970s, but evidence suggests that better diagnosis - not...

Posted by Harshal at 02:45 PM | Comments (0)

THE mystery of autism

THE mystery of autism (Source: AL.com - Birmingham,AL,USA)

... One is retarded, and another is a "high-functioning" autistic likeSasha. A third has Asperger Syndrome, a mild form of autism sometimescalled "geek syndrome ...

Posted by Harshal at 02:45 PM | Comments (0)

January 09, 2005

THE one-room schoolhouse is reorganized

THE one-room schoolhouse is reorganized (Source: MLive.com - MI,USA)

MLive.com - MI,USA... Bomers is also mindful that her oldest son, Timothy, who was diagnosedas a toddler with autism spectrum disorder, does best in an organized,uncluttered ...

Posted by Harshal at 03:42 PM | Comments (0)

FATHER'S appeal for disabled Tsunami survivors

FATHER'S appeal for disabled Tsunami survivors (Source: This is Local London - UK)

This is Local London - UK... His son Charin, eight, suffers autism and both he and wife Charikahave been active campaigners in helping similar affected youngsters inSri Lanka and Britain ...

Posted by Harshal at 03:42 PM | Comments (1)

AUTISTIC Liberation Front fights the 'oppressors searching for a ...

AUTISTIC Liberation Front fights the 'oppressors searching for a ... (Source: Telegraph.co.uk - London,England,UK)

... Vernon Beauchamp, the chief executive of the National Autistic Society,Britain's largest autism support group, with 11,500 members, endorsedthe front's goals ...

Posted by Harshal at 03:42 PM | Comments (0)

January 08, 2005

POSTBAG 136 Na Ranong Road, Klong Toey, Bangkok 10110 ...

POSTBAG 136 Na Ranong Road, Klong Toey, Bangkok 10110 ... (Source: Bangkok Post - Bangkok,Thailand)

Bangkok Post - Bangkok,Thailand... Like most autistic people, Khun Poom preferred calm to noise, smallgroups to crowds. In public situations he fought his autism with prince-likebravery by ...

Posted by Harshal at 04:20 PM | Comments (0)

INVESTIGATION will probe cases of kids left on buses

INVESTIGATION will probe cases of kids left on buses (Source: Provo Daily Herald - Provo,UT,USA)

Provo Daily Herald - Provo,UT,USAFive-year-old Brandon Strain, an autistic boy from Pleasant Grove, wasleft alone on an empty school bus for more than four hours Tuesday, andpolice took ...

Posted by Harshal at 04:20 PM | Comments (0)

SWEENEY: School for autism coming

SWEENEY: School for autism coming (Source: The Gloucester County Times - Woodbury,NJ,USA)

... 80 autistic children ages 3 to 11 at its Child Development Center onFries Mill Road in Washington Township. Another two dozen students diagnosedwith autism ...

Posted by Harshal at 04:20 PM | Comments (0)

January 07, 2005

TSUNAMI in Sri Lanka: Urgent Appeal for Dry Food, Medicine and ...

TSUNAMI in Sri Lanka: Urgent Appeal for Dry Food, Medicine and ... (Source: I-Newswire.com (press release) - USA)

I-Newswire.com (press release) - USAThe Autism Awareness Campaign Sri Lanka are appealing for dry food, medicineand equipment to help the tsunami disaster victims on the island. ...

Posted by Harshal at 04:26 PM | Comments (0)

NO Link Found Between Vaccines and Autism

NO Link Found Between Vaccines and Autism (Source: Forbes - USA)

Forbes - USA6 (HealthDayNews) -- There is no link between autism and immunizations,says a Mayo Clinic study in the January issue of the Archives of Pediatrics

Posted by Harshal at 04:26 PM | Comments (0)

CLIMBING brings out best in autistic children

CLIMBING brings out best in autistic children (Source: East Valley Tribune - Mesa,AZ,USA)

East Valley Tribune - Mesa,AZ,USA... But to kids with autism, feeling gravity's pull and the wall's ...it," said Lisa Hesselbrock, who began the monthly climbing class for autisticchildren at AZ ...

Posted by Harshal at 04:26 PM | Comments (0)

STATE Approves Workers' Compensation Self-Insurance Group for ...

STATE Approves Workers' Compensation Self-Insurance Group for ... (Source: Yahoo News (press release) - USA)

Yahoo News (press release) - USA... "Rising workers' compensation costs are seriously impacting the budgetsof private and parochial schools," said Dave Tollner of the Pacific AutismCenter for ...

Posted by Harshal at 04:26 PM | Comments (0)

OBE honour for autism achievement

OBE honour for autism achievement (Source: ic Coventry - Coventry,UK)

... within the autistic spectrum. Mr Hubbard pioneered the Prior Approach,an education and residential programme for children and young adults withautism and ...

Posted by Harshal at 04:26 PM | Comments (0)

AUTISTIC Child's Parent Sues Over Alleged Abuse

AUTISTIC Child's Parent Sues Over Alleged Abuse (Source: Local6.com - Orlando,FL,USA)

Local6.com - Orlando,FL,USAA parent of an autistic child has filed a lawsuit against a former SeminoleCounty teacher and school board over alleged abuse, Local 6 News has learned....

Posted by Harshal at 04:26 PM | Comments (0)

January 06, 2005

EDUCATION on autism

EDUCATION on autism (Source: Huntington Herald Dispatch - Huntington,WV,USA)

Huntington Herald Dispatch - Huntington,WV,USA... Huntington's Autism Services Center and a local autistic man will befeatured on NBC's "Today" show, which is preparing a series on autismto run Monday ...

Posted by Harshal at 02:57 PM | Comments (0)

STRUGGLE against autism

STRUGGLE against autism (Source: The Republican - Springfield,MA,USA)

The Republican - Springfield,MA,USA... She learns that her elusive baby, like many other autistic people,is excruciatingly ... had senses so acute that they were probably notfar from autism on the ...

Posted by Harshal at 02:57 PM | Comments (0)

HOFFMAN: 'WE'RE ALL AUTISTIC'

HOFFMAN: 'WE'RE ALL AUTISTIC' (Source: Contactmusic.com - Burley in Wharfdale,Ilkley,UK)

Contactmusic.com - Burley in Wharfdale,Ilkley,UK... He says, "For Rain Man I studied autism for two years and it's my firmbelief that we're all autistic to a degree, only we don't recognise it.".

Posted by Harshal at 02:57 PM | Comments (0)

TRENDS in Diagnosis Rates for Autism and ADHD at Hospital ...

TRENDS in Diagnosis Rates for Autism and ADHD at Hospital ... (Source: Psychiatric Services (subscription) - USA)

Psychiatric Services (subscription) - USA... The goal of this study was to examine trends by age and calendar yearin the diagnosis of two of these disorders, autism and attention-deficithyperactivity ...

Posted by Harshal at 02:57 PM | Comments (0)

MMR vaccine not linked to autism

MMR vaccine not linked to autism (Source: Staines Guardian - UK)

Staines Guardian - UK... vaccine free on the NHS. Weak research which was given wide publicityindicated a possible link to autism. Unfortunately there was a ...

Posted by Harshal at 02:57 PM | Comments (0)

AUTISTIC Tinley Park boy still critical

AUTISTIC Tinley Park boy still critical (Source: Chicago Daily Southtown - Chicago,IL,USA)

Chicago Daily Southtown - Chicago,IL,USA... Nathan and his 10-year-old brother, Ron, have autism, a brain disorderthat ... and destroyed individual work stations tailored to the needsof autistic children. ...

Posted by Harshal at 02:57 PM | Comments (0)

NEIGHBORHOOD Comes Together To Help Family of Autistic Son

NEIGHBORHOOD Comes Together To Help Family of Autistic Son (Source: KSL-TV - Salt Lake City,UT,USA)

KSL-TV - Salt Lake City,UT,USAAround 200 volunteers came forward to renovate the family's house and helpmake life a little easier for them and their autistic son. ...

Posted by Harshal at 02:57 PM | Comments (0)

INVESTIGATION Into Autistic Boy Left on School Bus

INVESTIGATION Into Autistic Boy Left on School Bus (Source: KSL-TV - Salt Lake City,UT,USA)

The Alpine School District is trying to find out, why an autistic boy wasleft on a school bus ... for nearly 5- hours. The 5- year old, PleasantGrove boy ... ...

Posted by Harshal at 02:57 PM | Comments (0)

January 05, 2005

REVEALED: How We Detect Fear in Others' Eyes

REVEALED: How We Detect Fear in Others' Eyes (Source: National Geographic - Washington,D.C.,USA)

National Geographic - Washington,D.C.,USA... Adolphs says the research could help those who suffer from other disorderssuch as autism, which can dull some people's ability to discern importantfacial ...

Posted by Harshal at 03:20 PM | Comments (0)

TEACHER charged with child abuse in Seminole

TEACHER charged with child abuse in Seminole (Source: Sun-Sentinel.com - Fort Lauderdale,FL,USA)

Sun-Sentinel.com - Fort Lauderdale,FL,USASANFORD -- A South Seminole Middle School teacher was charged Tuesday withtorturing and abusing the autistic students in her class and faces upto 75 years in ...

Posted by Harshal at 03:20 PM | Comments (0)

AUTISTIC boy spends hours on bus after falling asleep

AUTISTIC boy spends hours on bus after falling asleep (Source: Salt Lake Tribune - Salt Lake City,UT,USA)

Salt Lake Tribune - Salt Lake City,UT,USAA 5-year-old autistic boy from Pleasant Grove was left on a school busfor several hours Tuesday after he fell asleep in one of the seats andwas left there by ...

Posted by Harshal at 03:20 PM | Comments (0)

EVEN a GP can miss her son's autism

EVEN a GP can miss her son's autism (Source: BBC News - London,England,UK)

BBC News - London,England,UK... Autism', four out of ten GPs said they didn't have sufficient informationto make an informed assessment about the likelihood of a patient havingan autistic ...

Posted by Harshal at 03:20 PM | Comments (0)

COMMONLY Prescribed Antibiotic Implicated in Autism

COMMONLY Prescribed Antibiotic Implicated in Autism (Source: ArriveNet (press release) - Castle Rock,CO,USA)

ArriveNet (press release) - Castle Rock,CO,USAIn a study released this week, the antibiotic Augmentin TM has been implicatedin the formation of autism. The study published in ...

Posted by Harshal at 03:20 PM | Comments (0)

AUTISM school to celebrate new home

AUTISM school to celebrate new home (Source: West County Times - Pinole,CA,USA)

... with autistic children in 1972, one in 10,000 children were diagnosedwith the disability. Statistics now show one in 250 children has somedegree of autism, ...

Posted by Harshal at 03:20 PM | Comments (0)

AUTISTIC Boy Left Unattended on Bus

AUTISTIC Boy Left Unattended on Bus (Source: KSL-TV - Salt Lake City,UT,USA)

KSL-TV - Salt Lake City,UT,USASALT LAKE CITY (AP) -- The Alpine School District is investigating howa 5-year-old autistic boy was left on a school bus for several hours....

Posted by Harshal at 03:20 PM | Comments (0)

January 04, 2005

NO Link between Autism and Immunizations

NO Link between Autism and Immunizations (Source: Newswise (press release) - USA)

Newswise (press release) - USANewswise -- Over the past 20 years, there has been speculation about aconnection between immunizations and an increase in autism. ...

Posted by Harshal at 03:54 PM | Comments (0)

SUV Arsonist's Trial Request Rejected

SUV Arsonist's Trial Request Rejected (Source: Kansas City Star (subscription) - Kansas City,MO,USA)

Kansas City Star (subscription) - Kansas City,MO,USA... Cottrell had claimed the court improperly barred his attorneys frompresenting evidence that he suffered from a type of autism that made itdifficult for him ...

Posted by Harshal at 03:54 PM | Comments (0)

MCGRAW-HIL/BREAKTHROUGH to Literacy

MCGRAW-HIL/BREAKTHROUGH to Literacy (Source: Orlando Sentinel (subscription) - Orlando,FL,USA)

Orlando Sentinel (subscription) - Orlando,FL,USAA South Seminole Middle School teacher arrested in November was chargedtoday with five counts of abusing autistic students in her class. ...

Posted by Harshal at 03:54 PM | Comments (0)

SPECIAL schools face major shake-up

SPECIAL schools face major shake-up (Source: ic Coventry - Coventry,UK)

ic Coventry - Coventry,UK... The drive will be aimed at pupils with physical disabilities and mildto moderate forms of conditions such as autism, learning difficulties,dyslexia and ...

Posted by Harshal at 03:54 PM | Comments (0)

NO Evidence for Link between Vaccines and Autism

NO Evidence for Link between Vaccines and Autism (Source: Betterhumans - Canada)

Betterhumans - CanadaAn increase in the diagnosis of autism over the past 20 years is more likelydue to improved awareness, diagnostic changes and availability of servicesrather ...

Posted by Harshal at 03:54 PM | Comments (0)

NEW diet spurs hope for autistic son

NEW diet spurs hope for autistic son (Source: Arizona Republic - Phoenix,AZ,USA)

... Donna heard about a gluten-free, dairy-free diet that benefits someautistic children. ... allergy to gluten and dairy, which is one theoryof the cause of autism. ...

Posted by Harshal at 03:54 PM | Comments (0)

January 03, 2005

FUND Established For Autistic Children

FUND Established For Autistic Children (Source: Team Amber Alert News - TX,USA)

Team Amber Alert News - TX,USAAmericas Amber Alert News Center(WILLIAMSPORT PA USA)AP-- A fund has beenestablished in the name of the 9-year old autistic child who died afterwandering ...

Posted by Harshal at 03:00 PM | Comments (0)

IF your child is autistic, there's help out there

IF your child is autistic, there's help out there (Source: Bridgeton News - Bridgeton,NJ,USA)

Bridgeton News - Bridgeton,NJ,USA... It could be autism, and it needs to be cared for expeditiously. ...that early diagnosis, intervention and support is the key to help givean autistic child a ...

Posted by Harshal at 03:00 PM | Comments (0)

NEW disabilities office already attracts critics

NEW disabilities office already attracts critics (Source: Orlando Sentinel (subscription) - Orlando,FL,USA)

Orlando Sentinel (subscription) - Orlando,FL,USA... and paraplegia, the agency is focused on the nearly 2 percent who aredevelopmentally disabled, such as those with cerebral palsy, mental retardationand autism ...

Posted by Harshal at 03:00 PM | Comments (0)

AUTISM'S Fogged-up Mirror

AUTISM'S Fogged-up Mirror (Source: Science Daily (press release) - USA)

Science Daily (press release) - USAAutistic Children Show Outstanding Musical Skills (May 27, 2004) -- Specialistindividual music lessons could hugely benefit children with autism, accordingto ...

Posted by Harshal at 03:00 PM | Comments (0)

DONATIONS, Volunteer Work Renovate House for Autistic Boy

DONATIONS, Volunteer Work Renovate House for Autistic Boy (Source: KSL-TV - Salt Lake City,UT,USA)

... dollars in donations to renovate their house to accommodate their autisticson. ... The therapy room was designed by an autism expert to includeelements that ...

Posted by Harshal at 03:00 PM | Comments (0)

January 02, 2005

TSUNAMI in Sri Lanka - Urgent Needs

TSUNAMI in Sri Lanka - Urgent Needs (Source: ArriveNet (press release) - Castle Rock,CO,USA)

The Autism Awareness Campaign Sri Lanka are appealing to the InternationalCommunity to help the people of the islad who have been devastated bythe tsunami. ...

Posted by Harshal at 03:56 PM | Comments (0)

January 01, 2005

FUND set up for autistic children

FUND set up for autistic children (Source: WNEP-TV - Scranton,PA,USA)

WNEP-TV - Scranton,PA,USAWILLIAMSPORT, Pa. A fund has been established in the name of the 9-yearold autistic child who died after wandering away from his home in SouthWilliamsport. ...

Posted by Harshal at 02:32 PM | Comments (0)

HELP for siblings of autistic children

HELP for siblings of autistic children (Source: Contra Costa Times (subscription) - Contra Costa County,CA,USA)

Contra Costa Times (subscription) - Contra Costa County,CA,USA... With rare exceptions, no disability claims more parental time and energythan autism because teaching an autistic child even simple tasks is labor-intensive...

Posted by Harshal at 02:32 PM | Comments (0)

CLOSE-UP 2004: Autistic man right at home with new family

CLOSE-UP 2004: Autistic man right at home with new family (Source: Pittsburgh Post Gazette - Pittsburgh,PA,USA)

Pittsburgh Post Gazette - Pittsburgh,PA,USAMarianne Badaczewski delights in the memory of a simple, unexpected gesture:the gargantuan, autistic man lightly brushing a smudge from her forehead....

Posted by Harshal at 02:32 PM | Comments (0)

GENE Defect Tied to Autism in Small Number of Cases

GENE Defect Tied to Autism in Small Number of Cases (Source: Los Angeles Times (subscription) - Los Angeles,CA,USA)

Los Angeles Times (subscription) - Los Angeles,CA,USACity of Hope researchers have identified a gene defect that may cause autismin a small percentage of cases. The discovery provides ...

Posted by Harshal at 02:32 PM | Comments (0)

GENE defect is linked to autism

GENE defect is linked to autism (Source: DetNews.com - Detroit,MI,USA)

City of Hope researchers in Duarte, Calif., have identified a gene defectthat might cause autism in a small percentage of cases. ...

Posted by Harshal at 02:32 PM | Comments (0)