February 28, 2005

Caring for sons sparks new career

Caring for sons sparks new career (Source: Asbury Park Press - Asbury Park,NJ,USA)

... One of Taylor's sons suffers from Asperger's Syndrome, a form of autism, and the other boy struggles with Pervasive Developmental Disorder, also autism ...

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Dr. Mel Levine, Renowned Pediatrician and Author, Headlines the ...

Dr. Mel Levine, Renowned Pediatrician and Author, Headlines the ... (Source: PR Web (press release) - Ferndale,WA,USA)

... sponsors are Autistic Services, an agency located in Williamsville, New York committed to treating, educating, and caring for individuals with autism spectrum ...

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Families Of Children With Autism Speak Out

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Autism: Knowing in months, not years

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Autism Awareness Campaign UK backs the London 2012 Olympic Bid

Autism Awareness Campaign UK backs the London 2012 Olympic Bid (Source: ClickPress (press release) - Sharjah,United Arab Emirates)

... bid, we urge Britain's 520,000 autistic community and over a million parents and carers to support the bid,' said Ivan Corea of the Autism Awareness Campaign UK ...

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OHSU researchers study communication disorders in autism

OHSU researchers study communication disorders in autism (Source: EurekAlert - Washington,DC,USA)

... These new technologies may lead to improved diagnosis and treatment of disorders such as autism in which communication problems are central. ...

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Academy Award-nominated Film Promotes False Hopes

Academy Award-nominated Film Promotes False Hopes (Source: LiveScience.com - New York,NY,USA)

... director of research at the New England Center of Autism, likened the ... that FC proponents or facilitators maliciously deceived parents of autistic children. ...

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Emergence : Labeled Autistic

Emergence : Labeled Autistic (Source: MediaGab - USA)

... Unique insight into the world of someone with autism. ... I have known that she is considered autistic (been diagnosed as that)and that she had a Ph.D. and works ...

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Response to 'Autism: The hidden epidemic?'

Response to 'Autism: The hidden epidemic?' (Source: MSNBC - USA)

... on a VERY BIG CANVAS. Severe autism, slight autism, high-functioning autism, autistic-LIKE tendencies. A jump from 5.5 cases per ...

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February 27, 2005

Teachers learn techniques for working with autistic children

Teachers learn techniques for working with autistic children (Source: KING5.com (subscription) - Seattle,WA,USA)

... They learn that autism is not a one-size-fits all disorder. Some autistic children are high functioning, others are not. Reactions ...

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Attention Deficit Disorder Symptoms - What you Need to Know

Attention Deficit Disorder Symptoms - What you Need to Know (Source: Express Newsline - Mohali,India)

ADD is considered a learning disorder, like Autism and Dyslexia. ADD is also know as Hyperactivity and ADHD, or Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder. ...

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Sound Therapy Expert, Dorinne Davis To Appear on NBC

Sound Therapy Expert, Dorinne Davis To Appear on NBC (Source: AddPR.com (press release) - Pearland,TX,USA)

... She has written for Defeat Autism Now (DAN), belongs to various autistic groups and makes it a point to forgo her speaking fees for autistic family support ...

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CDC To Separate Vaccine Safety Monitoring, National Immunization ...

CDC To Separate Vaccine Safety Monitoring, National Immunization ... (Source: Medical News Today - UK)

... of autistic children, who believe there might be a link between thimerosal, a mercury preservative once used widely in many childhood vaccines, and autism. ...

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Autism: early warning

Autism: early warning (Source: Seattle Times - USA)

... Delayed language development may not by itself indicate that a child is autistic, but a delay combined with other autism symptoms is reason for concern ...

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Families of kids with autism feel abandoned

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February 26, 2005

Two help mother cope with autistic son

Two help mother cope with autistic son (Source: Rochester Democrat and Chronicle - Rochester,NY,USA)

Matthew Jacobs of Irondequoit, who is 2½ and has autism, is at the chalkboard, drawing. ... Jacobs and her husband, Tim, know by now that autism is mysterious. ...

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Driver speaks from heart, experience

Driver speaks from heart, experience (Source: Atlanta Journal Constitution (subscription) - GA,USA)

... Autism received its greatest mainstream exposure in the Dustin Hoffman movie "Rain Man.". "A big misconception in America is that when you think of autistic ...

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Family: District unfair to autistic son

Family: District unfair to autistic son (Source: San Bernardino Sun - San Bernardino,CA,USA)

... school district has refused to provide adequate services for their 10-year-old autistic son. ... The program does not identify Alex's primary disability as autism. ...

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Autism: The Hidden Epidemic?

Autism: The Hidden Epidemic? (Source: WOWT - Omaha,NE,USA)

Autism spectrum disorders (ASDs) are a group of developmental disabilities that are caused by an abnormality in the brain. People ...

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As Autistic Children Grow, So Does Social Gap

As Autistic Children Grow, So Does Social Gap (Source: Spartanburg Herald Journal (subscription) - Spartanburg,SC,USA)

... School, near the University of California, Santa Barbara, where graduate students from its Autism Research and Training Center help autistic children integrate ...

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Autism clues in mother's daily journal

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As Autistic Children Grow, So Does Social Gap

As Autistic Children Grow, So Does Social Gap (Source: New York Times - USA)

... are autism's success stories, moving from one-on-one instruction to typical public school settings. Last year 27 percent of this country's 141,022 autistic ...

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Senate committee OKs autism bill

Senate committee OKs autism bill (Source: Bloomington Pantagraph - Bloomington,IL,USA)

... of the teaching of autistic children throughout the state," she said. The proposal comes on the heels of national media attention given to the study of autism. ...

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Education

Education

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February 25, 2005

ChevronTexaco Selects Home123 as

ChevronTexaco Selects Home123 as (Source: Charlotte Observer (subscription) - Charlotte,NC,USA)

... In addition, Home123 will support Jamie McMurray's charitable cause, "Driving Autism Awareness," by matching the $42 donations each being made by McMurray ...

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A disability comes into the spotlight

A disability comes into the spotlight (Source: Joongang Ilbo - Seoul,South Korea)

... Many people think that autism is hereditary, that it is caused by indifference on the part of parents, that autistic children are violent, or that all autistic ...

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CDC separates its vaccine promotion and safety programs

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My autistic son is a cash cow

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The Age of Autism: Educated Guesses

The Age of Autism: Educated Guesses (Source: Washington Times - Washington,DC,USA)

... with the astronomical current autism rate of 30 to 40 children out of every 10,000. It does that by defining the parents of these early autistic children by ...

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Local program helping autistic children learn

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New program will help teachers working with autistic students

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Science: Fairytales tell of autistic children

Science: Fairytales tell of autistic children (Source: Keralanext - Kerala,India)

[Science News]: Fairytales and folklore dating back hundreds of years contain evidence of autism, say Australian researchers. Their ...

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Autism a Daily Struggle for Growing Number of Families

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Autism Experts Collaborate to Improve Treatment

Autism Experts Collaborate to Improve Treatment (Source: Forbes - USA)

24 (HealthDay News) -- Leading American experts in autism are banding together to form the Autism Treatment Network (ATN), a national, non-profit organization ...

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February 24, 2005

Missing autistic youth found unharmed

Missing autistic youth found unharmed (Source: Tewksbury Advocate - Concord,MA,USA)

By Margaret Smith/ Staff Writer. A K-9 unit from Tewksbury assisted in finding a 17-year-old autistic male teen unharmed late at night on Feb. ...

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Coping with autism

Coping with autism (Source: MSNBC - USA)

... would feel isolated and desperate if not for the parents of other autistic children. ... As the number of cases of autism grows, many parents across the nation are ...

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Autism Services Needed for Adults

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Mom wants to share pain, joy of autistic children

Mom wants to share pain, joy of autistic children (Source: Eudora News - Eudora,KS,USA)

... an autistic child needs is to know that others have been through it before. She said just having a list of phone numbers of others who have dealt with autism ...

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Golf tourney benefits Autism Center

Golf tourney benefits Autism Center (Source: Norwell Mariner - Marshfield,MA,USA)

The Autism Center of the South Shore, Inc. ... Autism is a lifelong neurological disorder and the third most common childhood disability. ...

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Autism research focuses on early intervention

Autism research focuses on early intervention (Source: MSNBC - USA)

By Sue Herera. One of the few things everyone in the autism community agrees on is the value of early intervention -- the earlier the better. ...

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Ferndale may offer class for autistic children

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ChevronTexaco Teams Up with Racing Partners to Drive Autism ...

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Asperger Syndrome on mild end of Autism Spectrum

Asperger Syndrome on mild end of Autism Spectrum (Source: WIS - Columbia,SC,USA)

... Asperger Syndrome is a developmental disorder at the mild end of the Autistic Spectrum. Unlike classic autism experts say those with Asperger Syndrome never ...

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February 23, 2005

Family Works Through Autism Challenges

Family Works Through Autism Challenges (Source: NBC 4.com - Washington,DC,USA)

-- Parents of autistic children will tell you that living with autism is an uncertain journey that raises so many questions, with almost no answers. ...

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Protests Against NBC Autism Series

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Autism Treatment: An Overwhelming Challenge

Autism Treatment: An Overwhelming Challenge (Source: WOWT - Omaha,NE,USA)

... of autistic kids receiving what's called Applied Behavioral Analysis therapy. It's the only researched and proven way of treating a young child with autism. ...

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People With Autism Living Productive Lives

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Opus West plans fund-raising challenge to benefit autism facility

Opus West plans fund-raising challenge to benefit autism facility (Source: Phoenix Business Journal - Phoenix,AZ,USA)

... is a nonprofit, community-based organization dedicated to autism research, education and resources for children and young adults with autistic disorders and ...

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CDC launches new campaign for early detection of autism

CDC launches new campaign for early detection of autism (Source: Elizabethton Star - Elizabethton,TN,USA)

... CDC's campaign focuses on the developmental milestones that some autistic children miss ... of these areas could be a sign of a developmental problem, even autism. ...

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Parents push for autism cure

Parents push for autism cure (Source: MSNBC - USA)

By Robert Bazell. LOS ANGELES - Portia Iverson and Jon Shestack learned their first child, Dov, had severe autism in 1995, when he was almost three years old. ...

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Agency offers help to individuals with autism

Agency offers help to individuals with autism (Source: The Republican - Springfield,MA,USA)

Autism Spectrum Disorders, the formal term for this sometimes mysterious developmental disability, includes Autistic Disorder, the most severe form, to ...

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Inside the autism treatment maze

Inside the autism treatment maze (Source: Newsweek - USA)

Every child who receives the diagnosis of autism may be different, but the families of those children face the same overwhelming challenge -- finding the best ...

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Woman helps Jewish families with autistic children

Woman helps Jewish families with autistic children (Source: Palm Beach Post - Palm Beach,FL,USA)

... she's helping families find resources for their children who have autism or Asperger's ... program to help Jewish families with children who are autistic or have ...

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February 22, 2005

Autism Chill Chat

Autism Chill Chat (Source: KTEN - Denison,TX,USA)

This months meeting will be to discuss what we can do to enhance Autism Awareness. We will also discuss upcoming events for. Bring ...

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Autism Moves Marino Family To Action

Autism Moves Marino Family To Action (Source: NBC6.net - Miami,FL,USA)

... was autistic. The Marinos remember what it was like when they first heard the news. "I didn't know what it was," said Claire. "The doctor said it was autism. ...

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Autism cases on the rise nationwide

Autism cases on the rise nationwide (Source: MSNBC - USA)

By Robert Bazell. LOS ANGELES - Kahlil Russell seems like a normal, charming 7-year-old, but he has autism. ... A few decades ago, autism was almost unheard of. ...

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CDC Aims To Educate Parents On Early Autism Signs

CDC Aims To Educate Parents On Early Autism Signs (Source: NBC 11.com - San Francisco,CA,USA)

BOSTON -- One in 166 American children are diagnosed with a form of autism. If this brain disorder is caught early, much can be ...

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Autism Science Evolving, But Still No Cure

Autism Science Evolving, But Still No Cure (Source: NBC4 Columbus.com - Columbus,OH,USA)

... know that from birth, connections between certain areas in autistic brains are ... of physical and complex concepts and social behavior that are lacking in autism. ...

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The Marino family's fight against autism

The Marino family's fight against autism (Source: MSNBC - USA)

... officially as autistic. Do you remember what that was like for the two of you? Claire Marino: I didn't even know what it was. The doctor said "autism" and I ...

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CDC Message on Autism: 'Learn the Signs

CDC Message on Autism: 'Learn the Signs

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February 21, 2005

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Autistic support group backs Corzine

Autistic support group backs Corzine (Source: Asbury Park Press - Asbury Park,NJ,USA)

... She also said that the senator has always been genuinely interested in learning about autism and got involved in the needs of autistic children. ...

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Bush Should Pay For Treatment Of Autism

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Does your child have autism?

Does your child have autism? (Source: KVOA.com - Tucson,AZ,USA)

It's estimated 1.5 million children and adults in America are living with Autism, a neurological disorder that has been difficult to for many parents to face. ...

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Raising awareness about autism

Raising awareness about autism (Source: San Jose Mercury News (subscription) - USA)

Autism is devastating, but with more public, state-funded programs, hope rises for autistic individuals and their families. The Feb. ...

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Is autism in the genes? Or the environment?

Is autism in the genes? Or the environment? (Source: MSNBC - USA)

What causes autism? ... Scientists say genes may play a role, although no single gene or genes have been discovered to definitively cause autism so far. ...

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Health Highlights: Feb. 21, 2005

Health Highlights: Feb. 21, 2005 (Source: Atlanta Journal Constitution (subscription) - GA,USA)

Children can be diagnosed with autism and similar developmental disorders as early as 18 months of age, notes the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention ...

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CDC seeks earlier detection of autism

CDC seeks earlier detection of autism (Source: Kansas City Star (subscription) - MO,USA)

ATLANTA - Because half of all children with autism or similar developmental disorders aren't diagnosed until age 4 to 6, the Centers for Disease Control and ...

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February 20, 2005

NEWSWEEK COVER: 'The New Age of Autism'

NEWSWEEK COVER: 'The New Age of Autism' (Source: ArriveNet (press release) - Castle Rock,CO,USA)

... scientists are unveiling the inner workings of the autistic mind, Kalb ... fascinating differences in the early socialization skills of children with autism. ...

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When Does Autism Start

When Does Autism Start (Source: Newsweek - USA)

... David, 7, and Jason, 5, with their mops of brown hair, look physically healthy. But both boys are suffering from a devastating developmental disorder: autism. ...

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February 19, 2005

Say, "I Love You," For A Child Who Can't

Say, "I Love You," For A Child Who Can't (Source: Turn to 10.com - Providence,RI,USA)

On Sunday, April 10, The Autism Project of Rhode Island is hosting its 3rd Annual Imagine Walk and Family Fun Day at Goddard Memorial State Park, Warwick, RI ...

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Molester's sentence reduced

Molester's sentence reduced (Source: Rochester Democrat and Chronicle - Rochester,NY,USA)

... reduced the sentence of a Henrietta man who collapsed in court earlier this week after receiving 20 years in prison for sodomizing an 11-year-old autistic boy. ...

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Guilty in autistic daughter's drowning

Guilty in autistic daughter's drowning (Source: New York Daily News - New York,NY,USA)

... Supreme Court Justice John Walsh that she had feared her husband would commit her to a mental institution and then mistreat their autistic daughter, Angelica. ...

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Autism meet from March 21

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Baiduri Sponsors Therapists To Autism Workshop

Baiduri Sponsors Therapists To Autism Workshop (Source: Bru Direct - Brunei Darussalam)

... Social Thinking and Social Skills to Children with Autism Spectrum Disorders at ... insights and educational information into the minds of autistic children and ...

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February 18, 2005

Business buzz: Worth noting

Business buzz: Worth noting (Source: Arizona Republic - Phoenix,AZ,USA)

... the Urban Land members who met at the Southwest Autism Research

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Autism Special Airs Saturday

Autism Special Airs Saturday (Source: NBC 11.com - San Francisco,CA,USA)

Nearly 25,000 Californians are affected by autism. The Centers for Disease Control calls it the fastest growing serious developmental disability in the US. ...

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Autism: The Hidden Epidemic

Autism: The Hidden Epidemic (Source: KRNV - Reno,NV,USA)

News 4's Amanda Sanchez will take a look at Autism, introduce you to a local family who is dealing with its consequences, treatments available and what new ...

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The Age of Autism: 'Absolutely different'

The Age of Autism: 'Absolutely different' (Source: Washington Times - Washington,DC,USA)

... "Those descriptions are so applicable to what we now call Autistic Disorder. ... Autism is not a new disorder," the summary concludes. ...

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DC-Area Doctors Search For Autism Cure

DC-Area Doctors Search For Autism Cure (Source: NBC 4.com - Washington,DC,USA)

... of autism studies, including those being done at the Kennedy Krieger Institute in Baltimore. One study focuses on early intervention for autistic children ...

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Couples Deal With Autism In Their Children

Couples Deal With Autism In Their Children (Source: Local6.com - Orlando,FL,USA)

Coping with autism can mean enormous stress for parents. ... Patty Bashe heads The David Center -- a support organization for families dealing with autism. ...

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Autistic students bring 'joy' to Liberty Magnet Elementary teacher ...

Autistic students bring 'joy' to Liberty Magnet Elementary teacher ... (Source: Sebastian Sun - Sebastian,FL,USA)

... the subject, do some Internet research on autism and it is a real, exploding field in terms of information and avenues to pursue in teaching autistic children. ...

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February 17, 2005

Sheila Lennon: The Outlaws

Sheila Lennon: The Outlaws

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Newsweek, NBC News Report on Autism

Newsweek, NBC News Report on Autism (Source: MEDIAWEEK (subscription) - USA)

By Lisa Granatstein. Beginning the week of Feb. 21, Newsweek and the networks of NBC News and MSNBC.com, will devote special coverage to autism. ...

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Mother Enters Plea To Tying Up Autistic Son

Mother Enters Plea To Tying Up Autistic Son (Source: WBAL Channel.com - Baltimore,MD,USA)

BALTIMORE -- A Texas mother charged with tying up her autistic son in a Baltimore hotel room last October pleaded guilty to lesser charges Thursday. ...

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Man sentenced for sexually assaulting boy, 11, collapses

Man sentenced for sexually assaulting boy, 11, collapses (Source: Newsday - Long Island,NY,USA)

... was convicted of a first-degree criminal sexual act, second-degree sexual abuse and endangering the welfare of a child for sodomizing the boy, who is autistic. ...

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NBC News Networks, Newsweek Present Autism Series

NBC News Networks, Newsweek Present Autism Series (Source: World Screen News - New York,NY,USA)

... on the signs and causes of autism, how it is diagnosed, what educational programs exist, how it affects families, and how parents of autistic children can ...

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A Startling Diary Reveals The Onset Of Autism

A Startling Diary Reveals The Onset Of Autism (Source: Science Daily (press release) - USA)

... a rare and unprecedented opportunity to observe the early development of autism. ... growth, and sleep disturbances, unaware that one twin was autistic until a ...

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Holland Center opens doors to autistic children

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NBC 5 to Air One Hour Special 'Autism: The Hidden Epidemic?'

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Autistic student denied special funds

Autistic student denied special funds (Source: TVNZ - New Zealand)

... funding under the ministry of education's ongoing and reviewable resource scheme or ORS which secured one on one care for their autistic daughter Victoria ...

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Dubai Autism Center to organise conference

Dubai Autism Center to organise conference (Source: AME Info - United Arab Emirates)

... work together and after assessment provide information and a full report on whether the child has Autism or not. Many cases look alike but are not Autistic. ...

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February 16, 2005

Mother ambushes Blair during live TV questions

Mother ambushes Blair during live TV questions (Source: This is London - London,England,UK)

... trying to confront him about lack of support for her autistic son. ... to the general election, and the Government is particularly sensitive about autism after the ...

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Northern Ireland parents go to court over education for autistic ...

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Ten Things Every Child with Autism Wishes You Knew

Ten Things Every Child with Autism Wishes You Knew (Source: SouthFlorida.com - Fort Lauderdale,FL,USA)

... 1. I am a child with autism. I am not "autistic." My autism is one aspect of my total character. It does not define me as a person. ...

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Autistic children find friends in horses

Autistic children find friends in horses (Source: San Diego Union Tribune - USA)

... Autism is a neurological condition that affects how people communicate. It manifests itself through a variety of symptoms. ... Many of her students are autistic. ...

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The Networks of NBC News and Newsweek Present a Weeklong Series ' ...

The Networks of NBC News and Newsweek Present a Weeklong Series ' ... (Source: Yahoo News (press release) - USA)

... News" goes to Yale, to take a look at cutting-edge experiments aimed at figuring out the mysterious components of autism, how autistic people experience ...

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Mother tackles Blair over autism

Mother tackles Blair over autism (Source: BBC News - E,UK)

... "He said to me that he knew something about autism. ... she was concerned that the special needs school which teaches her 10-year-old son - who is autistic and has ...

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February 15, 2005

Vaccine-bill backers hopeful of chances

Vaccine-bill backers hopeful of chances

... is a growing amount of research that links mercury in vaccines to
disorders including attention-deficit (hyperactivity) disorder,
Asperger syndrome and autism. ...

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Dohn Hoyle

Dohn Hoyle (Source: Ann Arbor News - Ann Arbor,MI,USA)

Family: Wife Sally Burton-Hoyle, executive director of the Autism Society in Lansing, two grown children, and three stepchildren. ...

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District reaches out to autistic students

District reaches out to autistic students (Source: The News Journal - Wilmington,DE,USA)

... Road Principal Jim Grant said the students were prepared for the arrival of the autistic children through class discussions last spring. The Autism Society of ...

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Dodgers Give These Kids Their Walking Papers

Dodgers Give These Kids Their Walking Papers (Source: Los Angeles Times - CA,USA)

... say, "This is LA baseball." I got the latest lesson from parents of autistic children who e-mailed over the weekend. The last two years, Cure Autism Now (CAN ...

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Family's bid for autism tuition

Family's bid for autism tuition (Source: BBC News - E,UK)

... Down, was diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder in 2003. The judicial review was adjourned for further clarification. Parents of autistic children face bills ...

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Jail for mother who lied over benefit for her autistic son

Jail for mother who lied over benefit for her autistic son (Source: Scotsman - UK)

... home. She used the money to pay the mortgage so her autistic 13-year-old boy would not have to leave the area and change schools. ...

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February 14, 2005

Cancer, Diabetes, Heart

Cancer, Diabetes, Heart

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Ministry widening scope of special needs

Ministry widening scope of special needs (Source: Daily Yomiuri - Japan)

... Among forms of autism, high-functioning autism is not currently considered a disability although it is associated with certain behavioral disorders such as an ...

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Oakland Athletics

Oakland Athletics (Source: Sports Features Communications (press release) - Tampa,FL,USA)

... today. Proceeds from Oakland A's FanFest 2005 will benefit the Oakland A's Community Fund and the Cure Autism Now Foundation. ...

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UW joins new Autism Treatment Network to provide better medical ...

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Grandin overcomes autism to help work with animals

Grandin overcomes autism to help work with animals (Source: The University of Alabama Crimson White - Tuscaloosa,AL,USA)

... The autistic brain works differently than a normal brain because those with autism and autistic-like disorders generally fall into the three categories of ...

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Long Island School for Children with Autism Gets Support from Long ...

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Plano's Batts helps autistic kids cope, excel

Plano's Batts helps autistic kids cope, excel (Source: Dallas Morning News (subscription) - TX,USA)

Brenda Batts created her own techniques on teaching an autistic child to lead an independent life. Her son Alex, 13, has autism. ...

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Triangle becoming mecca for families with children with autism

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Preschool targets autistic students

Preschool targets autistic students (Source: San Jose Mercury News (subscription) - USA)

... As of December 2003, 1,198 students in Santa Clara County were identified as having autism. San Jose Unified has 120 autistic students out of 31,000 students ...

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For the autistic child, time matters

For the autistic child, time matters (Source: Los Angeles Times - CA,USA)

... Delayed language development may not by itself indicate that a child is autistic, but a delay combined with other autism symptoms is reason for concern ...

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February 12, 2005

Macoupin to take part in health study

Macoupin to take part in health study (Source: Springfield State Journal Register - Springfield,IL,USA)

... pre-term births, still-born births, autism, depression, schizophrenia, depression, obesity and other issues," he said. Tarro, who has an autistic child, said ...

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Roanoke County eases the challenges of autism

Roanoke County eases the challenges of autism (Source: Roanoke Times - Roanoke,VA,USA)

... I, too, am the mother of an autistic child and a resident of Roanoke County. ... We suspected autism but had no formal diagnosis yet. ...

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Autistic boy missing

Autistic boy missing (Source: TVNZ - New Zealand)

A seven-year-old autistic boy has gone missing from his Avondale home in Christchurch. Christopher Harris was last seen at 8.30 in the Avonside Drive area. ...

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A startling diary reveals the onset of autism

A startling diary reveals the onset of autism (Source: Medical News Today - UK)

... a rare and unprecedented opportunity to observe the early development of autism. ... growth, and sleep disturbances, unaware that one twin was autistic until a ...

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Effects Of Autism Reach Beyond Language, New Research Suggests

Effects Of Autism Reach Beyond Language, New Research Suggests (Source: Science Daily (press release) - USA)

... This same use of context doesn't seem to happen in the autistic brain, which may relate to the altered brain circuitry in autism.". ...

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February 11, 2005

State disabilities program may be expanded

State disabilities program may be expanded (Source: Macon Telegraph - Macon,GA,USA)

... For Catherine Harrington, living with an autistic relative has been a more harrowing ... Corey - whom Harrington adopted as her own son - has autism as well as ...

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Studies focus on detecting autism early

Studies focus on detecting autism early (Source: Newsday - Long Island,NY,USA)

... So far, Lexi, whose 4-year-old brother, Cory, has autism, shows no obvious symptoms. But siblings of autistic children have a 5 percent to 10 percent chance of ...

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February 10, 2005

NC Women's Agenda has been rescheduled

NC Women's Agenda has been rescheduled (Source: Charlotte Observer (subscription) - Charlotte,NC,USA)

My son was diagnosed with mild cerebral palsy at age 6 and autistic at age 17. An autistic child cannot relay his inner feelings to express himself.

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School Boards Not Responsible for Autistic Care: Commission

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Kerry quiz to raise funds for autism school

Kerry quiz to raise funds for autism school (Source: Galway Advertiser - Galway,Ireland)

Cairde Chiarraí, the Kerrypeople's Association in Galway, is holding a table quiz to raise funds for Ábalta School for children with autism at Bishop O

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Vaccine findings confirm fears

Vaccine findings confirm fears (Source: San Francisco Examiner - San Francisco,CA,USA)

That thinking is common in parents whose children are autistic, according to parents, sees no correlation between the vaccinations and autism, pointing toward

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Building skills and friendships

Building skills and friendships (Source: Wilkes Barre Times-Leader - Wilkes Barre,PA,USA)

each other because they understand what it's like to have an autistic child. Patton said the autism program began at the YMCA in Wilkes-Barre about 20 years

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Clues to autism's mysteries

Clues to autism's mysteries (Source: International Herald Tribune - France)

old with autism has the same size brain as a normal 13-year-old. But by mid-adolescence, when normally developing children catch up, the autistic child's

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Autistic senior conquers obstacles to be one of the guys for

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AUTISM-VACCINE INJURY COURT, CORRUPTION CONCERNS

AUTISM-VACCINE INJURY COURT, CORRUPTION CONCERNS (Source: Pressbox.co.uk (press release) - London,UK)

pre school age children. Autism and mercury poisoning are identical in symptoms and the damage is permanent. The vaccines in question

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Drug Company Knew Dangers - Secret Memo Proves It

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Memo: Merck concerned about mercury levels

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UBD Students Visit SMARTER Centre

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Help available to special education students

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AUTISM LINK TO ALLERGIES

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OHSU scientists, others study ailments of autistic children

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The Age of Autism: Donald T. and Fritz V.

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MUCH LOVE FOR A BOY NAMED STEWY

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Autism link to allergies and asthma

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February 08, 2005

INADEQUATE supervisory visits for patients receiving skilled care ...

INADEQUATE supervisory visits for patients receiving skilled care ... (Source: Winston-Salem Journal - Winston-Salem,NC,USA)

Winston-Salem Journal - Winston-Salem,NC,USAAndy Hines was a mechanical engineer 10 years ago when experts in Charlottefound that his 3-year-old son had autism. Hines and ...

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SMARTER Brunei receives donation

SMARTER Brunei receives donation (Source: Borneo Bulletin - borneo,Brunei Darussalam)

Borneo Bulletin - borneo,Brunei Darussalam... bin Haji Malai Othman. SMARTER Brunei acts as a support group for familieswith children who are diagnosed with Autism. It is a ...

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EDITOR'S son returns to the fold

EDITOR'S son returns to the fold (Source: Mail

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FOCUS Narrows in Search for Autism's Cause

FOCUS Narrows in Search for Autism's Cause (Source: New York Times - USA)

New York Times - USA... "Autism is still a confusing disorder, but one thing is now clear,"said Dr. Pat R ... really dig in and begin to explain the splintered brainsof autistic children ...

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ALLERGIES, Asthma May Play Role in Autism

ALLERGIES, Asthma May Play Role in Autism (Source: FOX News - USA)

By Salynn Boyles. Allergies or asthma during pregnancy may increase therisk of giving birth to a child who develops autism. Investigators ...

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February 07, 2005

AUTISTIC school offered alternate site for home

AUTISTIC school offered alternate site for home (Source: Poughkeepsie Journal - Poughkeepsie,NY,USA)

Poughkeepsie Journal - Poughkeepsie,NY,USA... were concerned the five autistic adult men and the staff supervisingthem might be disruptive or dangerous. ''I understand that individualswith autism have a ...

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RESCUERS now learning to deal with autistic

RESCUERS now learning to deal with autistic (Source: Dayton Daily News (subscription) - Dayton,OH,USA)

Dayton Daily News (subscription) - Dayton,OH,USA... two years ago, he and his wife knew little about autism. Willis, whohas been with Miami Twp. for five years, said he might have encounteredautistic people on ...

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EDITOR'S missing son is found

EDITOR'S missing son is found (Source: News24 - South Africa)

News24 - South AfricaJohannesburg - The seven-year-old autistic son of Sowetan and Sunday Worldeditor Thabo Leshilo was found unhurt on Monday evening, said Johannesburgpolice. ...

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BUSH Administration Knew Childhood Vaccines Cause Autism

BUSH Administration Knew Childhood Vaccines Cause Autism (Source: Dissident Voice - Santa Rosa,CA,USA)

Dissident Voice - Santa Rosa,CA,USA... of autistic children," noted the Tennessean. "Hundreds of parents havealleged in lawsuits that the vaccine preservative thimerosal caused autismin their ...

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ENTREPRENEURS fill gaps in services for autistic

ENTREPRENEURS fill gaps in services for autistic (Source: Chicago Tribune (subscription) - Chicago,IL,USA)

... Some autistic adults can live independently, while others need assistancewith daily living. Since autism doesn't affect everyone in the same way,there are no ...

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BUSH Puppets Push For New Law To Protect Drug Cos.

BUSH Puppets Push For New Law To Protect Drug Cos. (Source: Scoop.co.nz (press release) - New Zealand)

Scoop.co.nz (press release) - New Zealand... statistics hold up, over 150,000 children will be diagnosed with classicautism, and as many as 250,000 more will be diagnosed with autistic spectrumdisorders ...

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THE Role of the Mercury Ion in Autism

THE Role of the Mercury Ion in Autism (Source: Independent Media TV - USA)

Independent Media TV - USAAutism is generally seen as a developmental delay because autistic childrenact and sound like much younger children and clinical manifestations includespeech ...

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February 06, 2005

LAWMAKERS eye insurance with no frills

LAWMAKERS eye insurance with no frills (Source: Fort Wayne Journal Gazette - Fort Wayne,IN,USA)

... But many -- such as autism, maternity stay, emergency services andmental health parity -- could be removed by a health insurance companyselling coverage to ...

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February 05, 2005

MOM says she set fire to home in plea deal

MOM says she set fire to home in plea deal (Source: Times Herald-Record (subscription) - Middletown,NY,USA)

Times Herald-Record (subscription) - Middletown,NY,USA... Realizing she couldn't stop the fire, Minner ran upstairs and got herfamily, including her 13-year-old son with autism, out of the house. ...

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FREE autism workshop scheduled for Tuesday

FREE autism workshop scheduled for Tuesday (Source: Appleton Post Crescent - Appleton,WI,USA)

Appleton Post Crescent - Appleton,WI,USAMENASHA -- The Autism Society of the Fox Valley Inc. will present a workshopfrom 6 to 8 pm Tuesday at the Goodwill Community Center, 1800 AppletonRoad. ...

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DEL. man to call the shots at Super Bowl

DEL. man to call the shots at Super Bowl (Source: The News Journal - Wilmington,DE,USA)

The News Journal - Wilmington,DE,USA... NFL and NASCAR events allows Kempner to spend most of the week at homewith his wife and sons Matthew, 11, Ethan, 10, and Jack, 8. Ethan hasautism and Kempner ...

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WEST Valley news briefs

WEST Valley news briefs (Source: AZ Central.com - AZ,USA)

AZ Central.com - AZ,USA... Grandin is a college professor whose lectures and workshops about herown autism have enhanced professional understanding of autistic children....

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NEWSPAPER: Autism cases in state up 13 percent from last year

NEWSPAPER: Autism cases in state up 13 percent from last year (Source: San Jose Mercury News (subscription) - San Jose,CA,USA)

San Jose Mercury News (subscription) - San Jose,CA,USA... are now three specialists assigned to deal with the autism curriculum.Two years ago, there was just one. Schools now offer classes for autisticstudents from ...

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AUTISM Conference Offers Help, Hope

AUTISM Conference Offers Help, Hope (Source: KSL-TV - Salt Lake City,UT,USA)

KSL-TV - Salt Lake City,UT,USA... Cheryl Smith, Mother of Autistic Boy: "Because I want to learn as muchas I ... am-- guest speakers will address new research on drug therapyand autism and joint ...

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DUBAI to host key neuro meet

DUBAI to host key neuro meet (Source: Khaleej Times - Dubai,United Arab Emirates)

Khaleej Times - Dubai,United Arab Emirates... the leading known cause of autism. He said that one in 3,500 childrenworldwide are affected by Fragile X Syndrome, more than one third of themare autistic. ...

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EXPERTS to throw light on autism

EXPERTS to throw light on autism (Source: Gulf Daily News - Manama,Bahrain)

... will also be holding around 40 individual consultations for childrenwith autism, or other ... many autistic kids need vitamin B6, so if peoplecan't afford lab ...

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February 04, 2005

SERVING Our Schools

SERVING Our Schools (Source: Mansfield News Journal - Mansfield,OH,USA)

Mansfield News Journal - Mansfield,OH,USA... occupational therapy. The center has classes for students with severebehavioral problems and classes for autistic children. "By ...

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NUMBER of Autistic Children in Utah Growing

NUMBER of Autistic Children in Utah Growing (Source: KSL Radio - Salt Lake City,UT,USA)

KSL Radio - Salt Lake City,UT,USASALT LAKE CITY-(KSL News) -- Doctors and educators from around the countryare in salt lake today to discuss issues with autism. ...

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MT. Everest 2005: Everest for Autism cancelled

MT. Everest 2005: Everest for Autism cancelled (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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AUTISTIC Child's Family Gives Structure He Needs to Survive

AUTISTIC Child's Family Gives Structure He Needs to Survive (Source: WBOC TV 16 - Salisbury,MD,USA)

WBOC TV 16 - Salisbury,MD,USA... peace of mind. For more information about autism contact the AutisticChildren's Support Group of Worcester County at 410-352-5011.

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EFFECTS of Autism Reach Beyond Language

EFFECTS of Autism Reach Beyond Language (Source: Newswise (press release) - USA)

Newswise (press release) - USA... This same use of context doesn't seem to happen in the autistic brain,which may relate to the altered brain circuitry in autism.". ...

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UNIVERSITY of Washington joins new Autism Treatment Network to ...

UNIVERSITY of Washington joins new Autism Treatment Network to ... (Source: EurekAlert - Washington,DC,USA)

EurekAlert - Washington,DC,USAParents who have children with autism often have no place to turn to whenit comes to finding quality treatment for this often still mysteriousdevelopmental ...

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RULES broken when autistic man vanished: report

RULES broken when autistic man vanished: report (Source: CBC Toronto - Toronto,Ontario,Canada)

CBC Toronto - Toronto,Ontario,CanadaTORONTO -- An autistic man escaped from the Oaklands Regional Centre fourseparate times on the day he disappeared for good, according to documentsobtained ...

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AUTISM ruling applauded

AUTISM ruling applauded (Source: Thunder Bay Chronicle Journal - Thunder Bay,Ontario,Canada)

Thunder Bay Chronicle Journal - Thunder Bay,Ontario,Canada... Autism is a developmental disability that impacts social interactionand communication skills. ... has trained educators work one-on-one withautistic children for ...

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SCIENTISTS baffled as autism cases soar in state, with no relief ...

SCIENTISTS baffled as autism cases soar in state, with no relief ... (Source: San Francisco Chronicle - San Francisco,CA,USA)

... have various theories, but there is little agreement about what isdriving the growth of autism cases in California. The number of autisticpeople getting ...

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February 03, 2005

SYLVESTER Brown Jr.

SYLVESTER Brown Jr. (Source: The St. Louis Post-Dispatch - St. Louis,MO,USA)

The St. Louis Post-Dispatch - St. Louis,MO,USA... The program serves more than 8,000 Missouri children with Down syndrome,spina bifida, autism, blindness, hearing and speech impairments, and developmental...

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MARTINEZ No charges for man who took wi ...

MARTINEZ No charges for man who took wi ... (Source: Contra Costa Times (subscription) - Contra Costa County,CA,USA)

Contra Costa Times (subscription) - Contra Costa County,CA,USAProsecutors declined to file charges against a Lafayette man who was arrestedFriday while traveling with his wife's autistic 5-year-old son, said ContraCosta ...

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PROFESSOR charged with molestation

PROFESSOR charged with molestation (Source: Penn State Digital Collegian - University Park,PA,USA)

Penn State Digital Collegian - University Park,PA,USA... Neisworth is considered an expert on early childhood education andautism, and is the author of at least a dozen books on the same subjects....

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OPPOSITION grows over plans to chop up Vines

OPPOSITION grows over plans to chop up Vines (Source: Wandsworth Borough Guardian - Wandsworth,England,UK)

Wandsworth Borough Guardian - Wandsworth,England,UK... According to the plans, pupils from the school, which caters for childrenwith moderate learning difficulties including autism will be split upand moved to ...

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HELP at every turn for mother of autistic boy

HELP at every turn for mother of autistic boy (Source: Malaysia Star - Malaysia)

Malaysia Star - Malaysia... I especially missed Muhammad who is autistic. ... Betsy called backa few days later and informed me that the school psychologist and autismconsultant needed to ...

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CHARGES dismissed on mental health grounds

CHARGES dismissed on mental health grounds (Source: Australian - Australia)

Australian - Australia... Magistrate Paul Mulroney today dismissed the charges against the Mosmanteenager -- who suffers from Asperger's syndrome, a form of autism --on mental ...

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NEW security, emergency measures recommended for home after ...

NEW security, emergency measures recommended for home after ... (Source: National Post - Canada)

National Post - Canada... the mentally disabled to wear electronic monitoring devices was a recommendationmade Wednesday in an independent report into the death of an autisticman who ...

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AUTISM network seeks to improve level of care

AUTISM network seeks to improve level of care (Source: Seattle Post Intelligencer - Seattle,WA,USA)

... The Autism Treatment Network is the first major initiative aimed atimproving medical care for autistic children, who often miss out on thebenefits of ...

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February 02, 2005

HIGH court rules DCF not required to remove endangered children

HIGH court rules DCF not required to remove endangered children (Source: Stamford Advocate - Stamford,CT,USA)

Stamford Advocate - Stamford,CT,USAThe high court had been asked by the 2nd US Circuit Court of Appeals toclarify the law in a case involving Teresa T., an autistic and nonverbalchild, whose 8 ...

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EARLY Intervention With Autism

EARLY Intervention With Autism (Source: KGO - San Francisco,CA,USA)

KGO - San Francisco,CA,USA... Lord, Ph.D., psychologist: "It's been truly wonderful to see how manythings people with autism can do ... Experts believed half of autistickids would never speak ...

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GAINING new peace of mind

GAINING new peace of mind (Source: The Free Lance-Star - Fredericksburg,VA,USA)

The Free Lance-Star - Fredericksburg,VA,USA... Sheriff Howard Smith said three clients have Alzheimer's and one hasautism. ... "A lot of families that have autistic children are alreadystrapped with enough ...

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PARENTS Sue Group Home For Son's Death

PARENTS Sue Group Home For Son's Death (Source: WBNS - Colombus,OH,USA)

WBNS - Colombus,OH,USA... Kasey was Jamie and Cathy Warner's only son. He was so profoundly autistic,he never learned to talk. For his parents, he had become impossible tohandle. ...

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COURT Orders Ontario to Pay Autistic Therapy

COURT Orders Ontario to Pay Autistic Therapy (Source: 580 CFRA Radio - Ottawa,Ontario,Canada)

580 CFRA Radio - Ottawa,Ontario,Canada... ordered to pay for the behavioural treatment of three autistic children,concluding ... Court refused to order British Columbia to provide autismtreatment because ...

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CHILD Sex Claims Surface Against Penn State Prof, Pittsburgh Man

CHILD Sex Claims Surface Against Penn State Prof, Pittsburgh Man (Source: Pittsburgh Channel.com - Pittsburgh,PA,USA)

Pittsburgh Channel.com - Pittsburgh,PA,USAA Penn State professor emeritus who is regarded as an expert on early-childhoodeducation and autism is facing more than 25 charges of child sexual abuse...

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DONORS go to bat for autism program

DONORS go to bat for autism program (Source: Times Picayune - New Orleans,LA,USA)

Times Picayune - New Orleans,LA,USA... The program, which is open to autistic students throughout the area,is part of an ... He said the church also hopes to expand autism programsto other schools. ...

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AUTISM therapy vital, Ontario judge rules

AUTISM therapy vital, Ontario judge rules (Source: Globe and Mail - Toronto,ON,Canada)

... physical tasks into components that are repeated until an autisticchild masters ... Like all Ontario children diagnosed with autism, theBettencourt and McNabb ...

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