March 31, 2005

Premium sought on care for disabled

Premium sought on care for disabled (Source: philly.com - Philadelphia,PA,USA)

... of the state Autism Task Force. She said that because private insurance does not cover mental- and behavioral-health services, middle-class parents of autistic ...

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Community News & Notes

Community News & Notes (Source: Falls Church News Press - Falls Church,VA,USA)

... is an effort to expose the entire school community to challenges faced by students with autism, moving beyond the classrooms into which autistic children are ...

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Gennaro pushes for more

Gennaro pushes for more (Source: New York Daily News - New York,NY,USA)

... for the eight Queens sites of Public School 255, the School for Autism. ... teachers adapt educational materials for the learning styles of autistic students, and ...

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Autism awareness sought

Autism awareness sought (Source: Agana Pacific Daily News - Agana,GU,USA)

... specialists. About a month later, Dell'Isola was told her son had autism, and "had in fact been exhibiting autistic behaviors.". She ...

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News in brief from Northern California

News in brief from Northern California (Source: San Jose Mercury News - USA)

- Three sheriff's deputies who injured an autistic teenager they believed to be a prowler will not face charges, the Shasta County district attorney said. ...

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Raising money over the radio for autism

Raising money over the radio for autism (Source: Wilmington Advocate - Concord,MA,USA)

The New England Chapter of the National Alliance for Autism Research (NAAR) will hold its second annual online auction to raise money to fund autism research. ...

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Autistic school cuts protest

Autistic school cuts protest (Source: Barnet Times - Barnet,England,UK)

... against cuts to the borough's only specialist secondary school for autistic children ... a meeting on the future of the school's specialist autism spectrum disorder ...

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March 30, 2005

Autism workshop scheduled

Autism workshop scheduled (Source: Daytona Beach News-Journal - Daytona,FL,USA)

ORMOND BEACH -- A workshop on communication problems in children with autism and other disabilities is scheduled for 1 pm April 9. ...

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Autism Awareness at Shea

Autism Awareness at Shea (Source: New York Daily News - New York,NY,USA)

April is national Autism Awareness Month, and children with autism and their families will be treated to a special day at Shea Stadium April 17. ...

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Recognizing many faces of autism

Recognizing many faces of autism (Source: Toledo Blade - Toledo,OH,USA)

... characteristics and traits. There are many highly functioning autistic persons among us. Autism has many faces. A neurological disorder ...

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Teacher Pleads Not Guilty To Abusing Autistic Child

Teacher Pleads Not Guilty To Abusing Autistic Child (Source: WFtv.com - Orlando,FL,USA)

DELTONA, Fla. -- The teacher accused of strapping an autistic child to a wheel chair and locking him in a bathroom pleaded not guilty Wednesday. ...

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Get Mercury Out Of Vaccines Now

Get Mercury Out Of Vaccines Now (Source: News Target - Taichung,Taiwan)

... of autism disorders" to a "genetic cause.". She disputes these claims. "Doctors aren't suddenly smarter and believe me, no one can "miss" an autistic child ...

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Early screening for autism

Early screening for autism (Source: Baltimore Sun - USA)

... the state so that they could recognize early signs of autism in 1- to 3-year-olds. These professionals would also make parents of autistic children aware of ...

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Fraser Invites Public to Join in Autism Awareness Activities ...

Fraser Invites Public to Join in Autism Awareness Activities ... (Source: Yahoo News (press release) - USA)

... Every day, 50 children are diagnosed with autism, the fastest growing developmental disability in the United States. Autism is a ...

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Parents with an autistic child need all the help they can get

Parents with an autistic child need all the help they can get (Source: ABC Regional Online - Australia)

... that believe the Federal Government could be helping families with autistic children ... and health workers need careful training to deal with children with autism. ...

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Autism center focuses on abilities

Autism center focuses on abilities (Source: Huntington Herald Dispatch - Huntington,WV,USA)

Maynard works with people who have autism and other developmental disabilities. "It's what I always wanted to do," says Maynard ...

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March 29, 2005

AUTISTIC GIRL IS REFUSED TREATMENT

AUTISTIC GIRL IS REFUSED TREATMENT (Source: Eastbourne Herald - Eastbourne,England,UK)

... mother that it is unable to provide a service to autistic children as ... Services have expertise in moderate and severe learning disabilities and severe autism. ...

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Mercury in vaccinations may be behind increasing levels of autism ...

Mercury in vaccinations may be behind increasing levels of autism ... (Source: News Target - Taichung,Taiwan)

A small but vocal group of doctors and activists believe that mercury may be the culprit in the growing number of cases of autism and ADD in America. ...

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Your child's autistic. Now what?

Your child's autistic. Now what? (Source: SheKnows.com - Scottsdale,AZ,USA)

... can be challenging for parents of an autistic child. The ability to form natural bonds is often nonexistent or underdeveloped in the child with autism. ...

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Services available for growing disorder

Services available for growing disorder (Source: Huntington Herald Dispatch - Huntington,WV,USA)

... autism. She talks passionately about the developmental disability with which she is so familiar. Sullivan's son, Joseph, is known as one of two autistic ...

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Autism's echoes fill this home

Autism's echoes fill this home (Source: USA Today - USA)

... A database operated by the non-profit advocacy group Cure Autism Now says the O'Donnells are one of only three known US families with five autistic children. ...

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More questions than answers in autism

More questions than answers in autism (Source: USA Today - USA)

... Insel says autism might in fact be "many different illnesses with one name ... of symptoms, varied times of diagnoses and different strands of autistic behavior. ...

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The Age of Autism: Letter from Ibiza

The Age of Autism: Letter from Ibiza (Source: New Kerala - Ernakulam,Kerala,India)

... from Alan G.Carter, who describes himself as a high-functioning autistic person. ... worth sharing.We hope this encourages other people on the "autism spectrum" to ...

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Build-A-Bear Workshop and National Alliance for Autism Research ...

Build-A-Bear Workshop and National Alliance for Autism Research ... (Source: Business Wire (press release) - San Francisco,CA,USA)

LOUIS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 29, 2005--As part of National Autism Awareness Month, Build-A-Bear Workshop(R) (NYSE: BBW) is joining forces with the National ...

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Autism linked to mirror neuron dysfunction

Autism linked to mirror neuron dysfunction (Source: EurekAlert - Washington,DC,USA)

... Autistic individuals typically have difficulties with metaphors, often interpreting them literally ... of mirror neurons is giving us insights into autism and other ...

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Students to walk for autism research

Students to walk for autism research (Source: Sweetwater Reporter - Sweetwater,TX,USA)

Autism is a complex brain disorder that often inhibits a person's ability to communicate, respond to surroundings or form relationships with others. ...

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March 28, 2005

New respite program provides Saturday activities for adults with ...

New respite program provides Saturday activities for adults with ... (Source: Knoxville News Sentinel (subscription) - Knoxville,TN,USA)

... autism with services after age 22, when they pass out of the school system. The organization's eventual goal is to create a campus-like setting for autistic ...

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As rents rise, more families are forced to ask for shelter

As rents rise, more families are forced to ask for shelter (Source: Orlando Sentinel (subscription) - Orlando,FL,USA)

... With free day care through her preschool teaching job and Social Security benefits for her autistic son, Daniels had enough money to indulge her children. ...

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AUTISTIC ARTIST SET FOR SECOND SHOW

AUTISTIC ARTIST SET FOR SECOND SHOW (Source: Community Newswire - UK)

... NAS) is the UK's leading charity for people with autistic spectrum disorders ... international initiatives and provide a strong voice for all people with autism. ...

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The Age of Autism: Letter from Ibiza

The Age of Autism: Letter from Ibiza (Source: Washington Times - Washington,DC,USA)

... We hope this encourages other people on the "autism spectrum" to share their ... ve attracted some negative responses from some within the autistic community, but ...

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Autism Support Group, Sibling Workshop scheduled

Autism Support Group, Sibling Workshop scheduled (Source: Storm Lake Pilot Tribune - Storm Lake,IA,USA)

A Sibling Workshop for Families with Autism or Autism Spectrum Disorders is being offered Tuesday, April 19 at 7 pm The workshop is open to siblings age eight ...

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Man's best friend tackles autism

Man's best friend tackles autism (Source: Columbus Ledger-Enquirer - Columbus,GA,USA)

Lawson Brady, 9, has autism. He has few social skills and often withdraws into his own world. A third-grader in a special-education ...

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Autism - Mercury Poisoning, Epidemic levels breached...How Did ...

Autism - Mercury Poisoning, Epidemic levels breached...How Did ... (Source: Emediawire (press release) - Ferndale,WA,USA)

... has caused debilitating autism with the government's full knowledge. Zietzke, who learned of this dilemma after his own son became autistic after receiving ...

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Your Local TJ Maxx and the National Alliance for Autism Research ...

Your Local TJ Maxx and the National Alliance for Autism Research ... (Source: Yahoo News (press release) - USA)

PRINCETON, NJ, March 28 /PRNewswire/ -- During April, National Autism Awareness Month, The National Alliance for Autism Research (NAAR) will continue their ...

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March 27, 2005

Experts: Giving kids chickenpox on purpose unwise

Experts: Giving kids chickenpox on purpose unwise (Source: Kansas City Star - MO,USA)

... Some concern about vaccines in general arose in recent years as there was a sharp increase in the diagnosed cases of autism in the United States. ...

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Large school districts don't need two bureaucracies

Large school districts don't need two bureaucracies (Source: Salem Statesman Journal - Salem,OR,USA)

... For instance, a small district with 500 students couldn't justify hiring a full-time specialist in autism. However, the ESD could ...

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New challenges, new techniques

New challenges, new techniques (Source: MLive.com - MI,USA)

... There has been a growth in programs that serve children with autism or other disabilities before they reach school age. Autism, too ...

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Algebra still a hurdle for nearly 200 seniors

Algebra still a hurdle for nearly 200 seniors (Source: North County Times - Escondido,CA,USA)

... an uphill battle. Danielle, 17, is a special education student and has a mild form of autism, said her mother, Candi. "So far, she ...

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Autism soars both in nation, Jackson County

Autism soars both in nation, Jackson County (Source: The Jackson Citizen-Patriot - Jackson,MI,USA)

Most people at least have an idea of what makes up autism. ... The causes of autism may be genetic, environmental or even tied to vaccines. ...

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Officials say they want ideal autism school

Officials say they want ideal autism school (Source: The Gloucester County Times - Woodbury,NJ,USA)

... 80 autistic children, ages 3 to 11, at its Child Development Center on Fries Mill Road in Washington Township. Another two dozen students diagnosed with autism ...

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Parents react differently to autistic child

Parents react differently to autistic child (Source: Inside Bay Area - CA,USA)

... Right from the start, he was happy and giggly and social. But at 7 months all that stopped. Our doctors are telling us he's autistic. ...

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March 26, 2005

Shasta County district attorney to investigate beating of autistic ...

Shasta County district attorney to investigate beating of autistic ... (Source: Dateline Alabama - Birmingham,AL,USA)

... the Shasta County district attorney's office will investigate whether three sheriff's deputies overreacted while subduing an autistic teenager earlier this ...

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

Families living with autism seek diagnosis on puzzling condition

Families living with autism seek diagnosis on puzzling condition (Source: Dateline Alabama - Birmingham,AL,USA)

... autistic children can be overwhelming, especially when it's often unclear what direction to put that energy. There is no consensus on how to treat autism, and ...

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March 25, 2005

Our children's safety: myth versus reality

Our children's safety: myth versus reality (Source: ic Wales - UK)

... up of the MMR jab fell amid fears it could lead to children developing autism. ... there was no link between the jab and an increase in autistic spectrum disorder. ...

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City's biggest autism-advocacy event is kicked off in borough by ...

City's biggest autism-advocacy event is kicked off in borough by ... (Source: Staten Island Advance - Staten Island,NY,USA)

... of the inaugural New York City Walk for Autism Research, which ... member of the local organization, the GRACE (Getting Resources for Autistic Children's Resources ...

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Autism's early signs crucial, yet baffling

Autism's early signs crucial, yet baffling (Source: Fort Wayne News Sentinel - Fort Wayne,IN,USA)

... Fougere didn't know at the time was that her son, Nathan, was autistic. ... the two children, have become illuminating scientific documents that show autism can be ...

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2 school board members charged with assault

2 school board members charged with assault (Source: Brick Township Bulletin - Brick Township,NJ,USA)

... Robert Lanzieri, a Brick resident and president of Parents of Autistic Children, filed the complaints against board members John Talty and Sharon Kight on ...

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Run raises autism awareness

Run raises autism awareness (Source: Queen's Journal - Kingston,Ontario,Canada)

For the parents of an autistic 19-year-old, last Sunday's ASUS Autism Awareness 5-km Fun Run/Walk showed the importance of the active role University ...

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Special-ed law made big cuts

Special-ed law made big cuts (Source: Chicago Tribune (subscription) - USA)

... Claudia Vazquez, said the state needs programs such as the autism training project to help children like hers. Busloads of advocates for autistic children are ...

Posted by Harshal at 05:17 PM | Comments (0)

March 24, 2005

Attention Deficit Disorder Symptoms - What you Need to Know

Attention Deficit Disorder Symptoms - What you Need to Know (Source: Khalsa News Network - Punjab,India)

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

Posted by Harshal at 03:39 PM | Comments (0)

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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Revisiting the Thimerosal-Autism Connection

Revisiting the Thimerosal-Autism Connection (Source: Modern Mom - Los Angeles,CA,USA)

... diagnosis, now that the medical profession is more aware of autism's many forms. And with better diagnosis comes reclassification of patients as autistic. ...

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New Developments in the Assessment of Autism Spectrum Disorders ...

New Developments in the Assessment of Autism Spectrum Disorders ... (Source: Press Dispensary - Brighton,UK)

... with the US-based publishers; Western Psychological Services (WPS), which makes products from the WPS catalogue in the field of Autism Spectrum Disorders ...

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CSI Celeb Raising Autism Awareness

CSI Celeb Raising Autism Awareness (Source: KZTV10 - Corpus Christi,TX,USA)

... raise awareness for Kids Ranch, a non-profit summer camp for children with autism. ... Nina Agnich, a parent of an autistic child, says, "For our children that ...

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Autism reforms urged for Ohio

Autism reforms urged for Ohio (Source: Cleveland Plain Dealer - Cleveland,OH,USA)

... task force has found major flaws in the way autism is diagnosed and treated and is recommending far-reaching reforms as the number of autistic children counted ...

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Autism Taskforce suggests diagnosis, treatment improvements

Autism Taskforce suggests diagnosis, treatment improvements (Source: Toledo Blade - Toledo,OH,USA)

... Ottawa Hills resident Barb Yavorcik, president of the Autism Society of Ohio and a parent of an autistic son, said she is pleased with the recommendations but ...

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March 23, 2005

Pre-school autism study to start

Pre-school autism study to start (Source: Disabilities.AFreePress.com - UK)

A therapy to improve the communication skills of children with autism before they ... Manchester project to explore new ways for parents and autistic children to ...

Posted by Harshal at 03:22 PM | Comments (0)

Lincroft woman designs autism research site

Lincroft woman designs autism research site (Source: Independent - Holmdel - Holmdel,NJ,USA)

... "I had no idea that one out of every 120 children is autistic, and I had no ... "Throughout this whole process of finding out about autism, my knowledge has ...

Posted by Harshal at 03:22 PM | Comments (0)

Happening Today

Happening Today (Source: Salt Lake Tribune - USA)

... roots, giving pre-Easter performances with chamber-size musical forces and donating proceeds to charity - the Carmen B. Pingree School for Children With Autism ...

Posted by Harshal at 03:22 PM | Comments (0)

Challenge celebrates its 1st anniversary at Dubai Autism Centre ...

Challenge celebrates its 1st anniversary at Dubai Autism Centre ... (Source: Strategiy - United Arab Emirates)

Challenge is launching its first anniversary edition. The anniversary issue of the magazine was released by Sheikha Hessa bint Khalifa ...

Posted by Harshal at 03:22 PM | Comments (0)

For childen with autism, little things mean a lot

For childen with autism, little things mean a lot (Source: The Record-Courier - Gardnerville,NV,USA)

... "They (autistic children) look ... Sometimes, Gumm hands out small cards provided by the Autism society that offer suggestions for interacting with someone who has ...

Posted by Harshal at 03:22 PM | Comments (0)

Study shows that monkeys can do deductive reasoning

Study shows that monkeys can do deductive reasoning (Source: News Target - Taichung,Taiwan)

... People with autism appear to have a hyperactive amygdala, part of the brain that deals with emotions and negative feelings. Monkey ...

Posted by Harshal at 03:22 PM | Comments (0)

March 22, 2005

Parent group wants special needs met

Parent group wants special needs met (Source: News 14 Charlotte - Charlotte,NC,USA)

... special-needs child. "Early intervention is imperative," said Teressa Tucker, who is the mother of an autistic child. "What you ...

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Challenge celebrates its 1st anniversary during Dubai Autism ...

Challenge celebrates its 1st anniversary during Dubai Autism ... (Source: AME Info - United Arab Emirates)

Challenge, the only magazine that addresses the needs and voices the concerns of people who are differently-abled in the Middle East, is launching its first ...

Posted by Harshal at 04:37 PM | Comments (0)

Rhesus monkeys can plot to steal

Rhesus monkeys can plot to steal (Source: Washington Times - Washington,DC,USA)

... The researchers said the finding might help shed light on the causes of autism, because autistic children do not look at the eyes of others in the course of ...

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Weis gets personal in talk on disabilities

Weis gets personal in talk on disabilities (Source: Observer Online - IN,USA)

... From birth, Hannah has "fallen under a lot of umbrellas," Weis said, including diagnoses of polycystic kidney disease, autism and pervasive developmental ...

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Mercury from power plants tied to disorder

Mercury from power plants tied to disorder (Source: Boston Globe - USA)

Mercury released primarily from coal-fired power plants may be contributing to an increase in the number of cases of autism, a Texas researcher said last week. ...

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THE FAMILY DOCTOR

THE FAMILY DOCTOR (Source: Newsday - Long Island,NY,USA)

... UPDATE ON AUTISM: There are many symptoms of autism, and because many of them overlap with other disorders, it can be difficult to define precisely which ...

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Focusing on autism

Focusing on autism (Source: NorthJersey.com - Hackensack,NJ,USA)

... Both programs are at the forefront of public school programs for autistic students. ... "The number of children with autism is rising significantly; there just aren ...

Posted by Harshal at 04:37 PM | Comments (0)

Deputies beat autistic teen on mistaken ID

Deputies beat autistic teen on mistaken ID (Source: Seattle Post Intelligencer - USA)

-- An autistic teenager suffered a head injury and a broken elbow in a beating by three sheriff's deputies who mistook him for a prowler, authorities say. ...

Posted by Harshal at 04:37 PM | Comments (0)

Deployed soldier's family faces the additional challenge of ...

Deployed soldier's family faces the additional challenge of ... (Source: ArmyTimes.com - Springfield,VA,USA)

... But some of their measures, like declaring April as Autism Awareness Month, are ... more funding to what Lisa Meyers and other parents of autistic children want. ...

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Treo 650 + 2,000 Swarovski crystals + Canadian flag

Treo 650 + 2,000 Swarovski crystals + Canadian flag (Source: engadget - USA)

... They'll donate the proceeds to the Autism Society of Canada, but you won't really be thinking about that rollin' on 20-inch chrome all Toronto ghetto-fab ...

Posted by Harshal at 03:52 PM | Comments (0)

News In Brief

News In Brief (Source: Bridlington Free Press - Bridlington,England,UK)

... been possible without the help of Thorne House Services for Autism, which has funded the guest speakers, and help from the Hull National Autistic Society (NAS ...

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Unseen, monkeys do; seen, monkeys don't

Unseen, monkeys do; seen, monkeys don't (Source: Newsday - Long Island,NY,USA)

... Many people with autism have difficulty reading people's eyes, which is how people ... Flombaum said that the autistic brain can't make these same judgments based ...

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Autism doesn't have to be a life sentence

Autism doesn't have to be a life sentence (Source: Biggleswade Today - UK)

A family are trying to raise almost £3,000 to send their autistic son to America for ... They want to take him to the Autism Treatment Centre of America in Boston ...

Posted by Harshal at 03:52 PM | Comments (0)

Mercury in Air Pollution: A Link to Autism?

Mercury in Air Pollution: A Link to Autism? (Source: FOX News - USA)

By Daniel J. DeNoon. Can mercury (search) in air pollution cause autism (search)? ... Could environmental exposure to mercury affect autism rates (search)? ...

Posted by Harshal at 03:52 PM | Comments (0)

Autism film tells a nation's story

Autism film tells a nation's story (Source: BBC News - E,UK)

... says Jovana's autism is a sort of political metaphor for the behaviour of Serbia during the conflict. "I think my country somehow became autistic - people were ...

Posted by Harshal at 03:52 PM | Comments (0)

Health Tip: Symptoms of Autism

Health Tip: Symptoms of Autism (Source: Forbes - USA)

... News) -- With autism on the rise -- as many as 12 in every 10,000 children (boys more than girls) -- how can a parent tell if their child is autistic or if ...

Posted by Harshal at 03:52 PM | Comments (0)

March 20, 2005

Decatur Central program puts students with disabilities to work

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March 19, 2005

March break swim ends in tragedy

March break swim ends in tragedy (Source: Globe and Mail - Canada)

... Making things even more difficult was the fact that Mr. Krizel and his son were part of a group of autistic children out for a day at the pool. ...

Posted by Harshal at 02:41 PM | Comments (0)

Autism intervention topic of talk

Autism intervention topic of talk (Source: Waldo Village Soup - ME,USA)

... In 1977, when Stehli's daughter, Georgiana, recovered from autism in France through a largely unknown intervention, Auditory Integration Training, Stehli began ...

Posted by Harshal at 02:41 PM | Comments (0)

Diet gains focus in ADHD, autism

Diet gains focus in ADHD, autism (Source: Arizona Daily Star - Tucson,AZ,USA)

... Though many of the kids he's treated for ADD and autism have shown dramatic ... No one knows how many attention-deficit or autistic kids respond to diet changes. ...

Posted by Harshal at 02:41 PM | Comments (0)

Family Wins Ruling Over Autism Tuition

Family Wins Ruling Over Autism Tuition (Source: News Letter - Belfast,Ireland)

An education board acted unlawfully in failing to assess and meet the needs of an autistic child, the High Court ruled yesterday. ...

Posted by Harshal at 02:41 PM | Comments (0)

Pre-school autism study to start

Pre-school autism study to start (Source: BBC News - E,UK)

A therapy to improve the communication skills of children with autism before they ... Manchester project to explore new ways for parents and autistic children to ...

Posted by Harshal at 02:41 PM | Comments (0)

Mercury in Air Pollution: A Link to Autism?

Mercury in Air Pollution: A Link to Autism? (Source: WebMD - USA)

March 18, 2005 - Can mercury in air pollution cause autism? Nobody knows. ... Could environmental exposure to mercury affect autism rates? ...

Posted by Harshal at 02:41 PM | Comments (0)

March 18, 2005

What every child with autism wishes you knew

What every child with autism wishes you knew (Source: Parents

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Hopes For Victory In Autism Legal Battle

Hopes For Victory In Autism Legal Battle (Source: News Letter - Belfast,Ireland)

... The families, each with children suffering from Autistic Spectrum Disorder (ASD) have pursued judicial reviews of decisions by the South Eastern Education and ...

Posted by Harshal at 03:38 PM | Comments (0)

University of South Florida, St. Petersburg First to Offer Courses ...

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Family wins autism tuition ruling

Family wins autism tuition ruling (Source: BBC News - E,UK)

... how it could best meet the needs of children with autistic spectrum disorders ... at forcing education boards to fund specialist teaching for children with autism.

Posted by Harshal at 03:38 PM | Comments (0)

Mercury Pollution Linked To Rise In Autism

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Parents Say Teacher Abused Their Autistic Children

Parents Say Teacher Abused Their Autistic Children (Source: NBC Sandiego.com - San Diego,CA,USA)

The two children -- one of whom, Austin, was 3 years old at the time -- are profoundly disabled and attend a special school for autistic children in Escondido. ...

Posted by Harshal at 03:37 PM | Comments (0)

Mercury and autism linked?

Mercury and autism linked? (Source: Newsday - Long Island,NY,USA)

Texas researchers have found a possible link between autism and mercury in the air and water. Studying individual school districts ...

Posted by Harshal at 03:37 PM | Comments (0)

March 17, 2005

Seminar sheds light on autism treatments

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Coming to terms with autism

Coming to terms with autism (Source: Annapolis Capital - Annapolis,MD,USA)

... that's included in an umbrella category known as the autistic spectrum disorders. ... experts consider the difference between it and high-functioning autism to be ...

Posted by Harshal at 05:14 PM | Comments (0)

Autism Awareness Day

Autism Awareness Day (Source: Turn to 10.com - Providence,RI,USA)

The Rhode Island Autism Coalition invites you to join people with autism spectrum disorders, family members, advocates, education professionals and legislators ...

Posted by Harshal at 05:14 PM | Comments (0)

Traveling tips for families with an autistic child

Traveling tips for families with an autistic child (Source: SheKnows.com - Scottsdale,AZ,USA)

... and host of a weekly radio show "The Real World of Autism with Chantal" on Autism One Radio (www.autismone.org), has traveled widely with her autistic son. ...

Posted by Harshal at 05:14 PM | Comments (0)

Clawson forced to delay autism vote

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Roh to Meet With Autistic Man

Roh to Meet With Autistic Man (Source: Korea Times - South Korea)

By Shim Jae-yun. President Roh Moo-hyun plans to invite a young autistic man to Chong Wa Dae, officials said Thursday. ``We are arranging ...

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Call for autistic children to be treated at home

Call for autistic children to be treated at home (Source: ABC Online - Australia)

... want the Federal Government to provide at home care for the treatment of autism for children ... several therapists up to 30 hours a week to treat an autistic child ...

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Dietary Fiber From Germany May Ameliorate Autism Symptoms

Dietary Fiber From Germany May Ameliorate Autism Symptoms (Source: Market Wire (press release) - USA)

... emphasis is now being placed on the management of secondary conditions common in autism sufferers. Among the notable conditions autistic children suffer from ...

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Study links mercury emissions to increase in autism

Study links mercury emissions to increase in autism (Source: Sydney Morning Herald (subscription) - New South Wales,Australia)

Mercury released primarily from coal-fired power plants may be contributing to an increase in the number of cases of autism, a Texas researcher says. ...

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March 16, 2005

Group that helps autistic children marks 10 years

Group that helps autistic children marks 10 years (Source: Palm Beach Post - Palm Beach,FL,USA)

Autism Spectrum Disorders are a group of disabilities defined by patterns of unusual social interaction, behaviors, interests and communication. ...

Posted by Harshal at 03:57 PM | Comments (0)

USF-St.Petersburg launches autism course for distance learners

USF-St.Petersburg launches autism course for distance learners (Source: Tampa Bay Business Journal - Tampa,FL,USA)

... 2004 to investigate the best ways for parents to help their autistic children. He converted his autism course to Windows Media Video files. ...

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Riding program shows HART for autistic children

Riding program shows HART for autistic children (Source: Groton Landmark - Groton,MA,USA)

... Nils, is autistic. "Kids can develop their balance and motor skills and things like that. It's very difficult to find activities that children with autism can ...

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Coalition Praises Bill Amendments

Coalition Praises Bill Amendments (Source: Scotsman - UK)

... s Society, Age Concern, Mencap and the National Autistic Society, praised a ... Under the adjustments those with autism, a learning disability, dementia or other ...

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Triumph over autism

Triumph over autism (Source: NorthJersey.com - Hackensack,NJ,USA)

... In fact, a recent state taskforce on autism found that more New Jersey public schools must beef up their programs for the autistic. ...

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Get Mercury Out Of Vaccines - NOW

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X Chromosome Shows Why Women Differ from Men

X Chromosome Shows Why Women Differ from Men (Source: ABC News - USA)

... of the human genome, along with information that may help to improve the diagnosis of illnesses ranging from hemophilia, blindness and autism to obesity and ...

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Autism a mystery, but there are strategies for coping

Autism a mystery, but there are strategies for coping (Source: The Grand Rapids Press - Grand Rapids,MI,USA)

... Doctors can reliably diagnose autism by age 2, and researchers are developing screening tools to identify autistic youngsters as early as 18 months, said ...

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Helping answer needs by developing specialists in autism

Helping answer needs by developing specialists in autism (Source: Medical News Today - UK)

One of the USA's largest pediatric autism programs is developing a project to help Hoosier educators and other professionals provide better support for ...

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March 15, 2005

Educator and Music Together help autistic kids

Educator and Music Together help autistic kids (Source: Stuart News - Stuart,FL,USA)

... she was able to create a class specifically for Jensen Beach Elementary -- which hosts a countywide program for autistic children ages 3 to 11. Autism is a ...

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Autistic girl hid in school

Autistic girl hid in school (Source: Daily News Journal (subscription) - Murfreesboro,TN,USA)

... why Smyrna Middle faculty and staff were unaware that her autistic daughter hid in a ... that her daughter, who is diagnosed with the form of autism called PDD-NOS ...

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Rhesus monkeys reason about perspectives of others in obtaining ...

Rhesus monkeys reason about perspectives of others in obtaining ... (Source: Medical News Today - UK)

... Flombaum said the research could help shed light on the causes of autism. "There are many studies showing that autistic children don't look at the eyes of ...

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Vision Therapy Can Help Autistic Children

Vision Therapy Can Help Autistic Children (Source: KFMB - San Diego,CA,USA)

... "If we eliminate those issues that a child might have, than many of those autistic behaviors along the full spectrum of autism go away," noted Doctor Hillier. ...

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Autism, ADD, ADHA - Vaccine Relate

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Cafe Helps Autistic Men Learn About Life

Cafe Helps Autistic Men Learn About Life (Source: Korea Times - South Korea)

... program can help autistic men better adjust themselves to society, but it is still difficult to change negative perceptions of people toward autism or people ...

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Riley Autism Program Trains Teachers to Help Youngsters

Riley Autism Program Trains Teachers to Help Youngsters (Source: Medical News Today - UK)

The state's only comprehensive pediatric autism program will teach Indiana educators and other professionals how to better support children having the disorder ...

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

March 14, 2005

Look For Health LLC Enters Agreement with ACM Laboratories to ...

Look For Health LLC Enters Agreement with ACM Laboratories to ... (Source: Yahoo News (press release) - USA)

... of Unity Health Systems, Ltd., to license Look For Health's proprietary test panel for gastrointestinal dysfunction in children with ADD, ADHD and autism. ...

Posted by Harshal at 05:58 PM | Comments (0)

Microsoft challenges Aussie IT industry to IQ test

Microsoft challenges Aussie IT industry to IQ test (Source: ZDNet.com.au - Australia)

... participate in the IQ test. Money raised will assist Australia's seriously ill and autistic children. On 1 April, the Starlight ...

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Authority on autism leaving area Doctor says fighting between ...

Authority on autism leaving area Doctor says fighting between ... (Source: Toledo Blade - Toledo,OH,USA)

... Barb Yavorcik, an Ottawa Hills parent of an autistic child and president of the Autism Society of Ohio, called Dr. Ratliff-Schaub's leaving a "devastating loss ...

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Inoculating against fear

Inoculating against fear (Source: Newsday - Long Island,NY,USA)

... has been generating a lot of attention because of reports suggesting thimerosal, a mercury derivative used as a preservative in vaccines, can cause autism. ...

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Parents suffer stress over autism

Parents suffer stress over autism (Source: BBC News - E,UK)

... schools parents liked. The National Autistic Society offers advice and support to parents of children with autism. Angie Lee Foster ...

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March 13, 2005

Children returned to parents

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Volunteer opportunities: Help families affected by cancer

Volunteer opportunities: Help families affected by cancer

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Autism takes toll on parents, too

Autism takes toll on parents, too (Source: Enterprise-Record - Chico,CA,USA)

... They all have their own theory about what causes autism. ... And there's another price: Couples with autistic children suffer divorce rates much higher than normal ...

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Seminar sheds light on autism treatments

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Mysterious Minds

Mysterious Minds (Source: The Ledger - Lakeland,FL,USA)

... Lynn Adams, an associate professor at Radford (Va.) University specializing in autism, says some patients ... (See related story, page A1.) Autistic boys outnumber ...

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Parents School Hunt for Autistic Children 'A Nightmare'

Parents School Hunt for Autistic Children 'A Nightmare' (Source: Scotsman - UK)

The "nightmare" of red tape and deception faced by parents like Maria Hutchings trying to find schools for their autistic children is revealed in new ...

Posted by Harshal at 02:30 PM | Comments (0)

March 12, 2005

Kenny Wallace's poker winnings go go Autism Society

Kenny Wallace's poker winnings go go Autism Society (Source: San Jose Mercury News - USA)

... Nugget casino on Thursday night. His pot of $50,000 was donated to the Autism Society of America. Wallace and Shane Wilson, crew ...

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Autism support group fund-raiser falls short

Autism support group fund-raiser falls short (Source: commercialappeal.com (subscription) - Memphis,TN,USA)

Supporters of the Autism Solution Center in Cordova are galvanizing to keep the operation afloat after a fund-raising event last weekend failed to raise as ...

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Co Meath parents reunited with children

Co Meath parents reunited with children (Source: RTE Interactive - Ireland)

... Parents Padraig and Mary O'Hara said they were delighted with the ruling. The Irish Society for Autism also welcomed the ruling and said justice had been done.

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Autistic students face gains and losses come fall

Autistic students face gains and losses come fall (Source: Seattle Times - USA)

... Washington's Experimental Education Unit, a national leader in autism research, contracts with the district to provide services to some of its autistic students ...

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I HAVE SIX KIDS WHO ARE AUTISTIC ..I DON'T BLAME MMR, I THINK IT ...

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Twelve Year Old Jazz Prodigy Matt Savage Swims With Dolphins of ...

Twelve Year Old Jazz Prodigy Matt Savage Swims With Dolphins of ... (Source: Emediawire (press release) - Ferndale,WA,USA)

... is on Curacao to perform at a fundraising event for the Autism Association of ... Mei Mei on Saturday March 12 2005 to raise money for helping autistic children on ...

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Jeanne Simons, Pioneer For Autistic Children, Dies

Jeanne Simons, Pioneer For Autistic Children, Dies (Source: Washington Post - USA)

... in their 1985 book, "The Hidden Child: The Linwood Method for Reaching the Autistic Child.". Miss Simons (pronounced "Simmons") became aware of autism in the ...

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March 11, 2005

Huntsman signs special needs bill

Huntsman signs special needs bill (Source: The BYU Newsnet - Provo,UT,USA)

... Scholarship bill at the Carmen B. Pinegar School for Children with Autism, which is ... Carson, 6, is autistic, non-verbal and still learning to respond to his name ...

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

Service dog helping family with autistic child

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Parents protest over autism services

Parents protest over autism services (Source: RTE Interactive - Ireland)

... Board region there are up to 200 children on the autistic spectrum indicating ... The Chairman of the Laois/Offaly Parents for Autism group, Gerry McLoughlin, said ...

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

MMR plea to parents

MMR plea to parents (Source: Manchester Evening News - Manchester,England,UK)

... Prof Paul Bellaby claims the panic over the link between the measles, mumps and rubella jab to autism should not be blamed on the now discredited study by ...

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

In time for autism

In time for autism (Source: Hong Kong Standard - Hong Kong)

... 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 ...

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

Researchers unlock fairytale-autism connection

Researchers unlock fairytale-autism connection (Source: ABC Online - Australia)

... team to conclude some tales about changelings, could be about autistic children. ... vaccine which, for years, some parent groups had feared caused autism in their ...

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

Walk for Autism slated for Sunday

Walk for Autism slated for Sunday (Source: San Diego Union Tribune - USA)

Funds from the 5K race and walk will benefit local children with autism. ... feature a resource fair to provide information for families with autistic children and ...

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

Kenny Wallace wins for Autism

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March 10, 2005

Charity ride to help autistic children

Charity ride to help autistic children (Source: Galway Advertiser - Galway,Ireland)

The Blazers' hunt is in aid of GRA Autism Parents' Group, a local organisation committed to providing practical help and support to families affected by autism ...

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Volusia teacher arrested on charge of abusing child

Volusia teacher arrested on charge of abusing child (Source: WTEV - Jacksonville,FL,USA)

(AP) - A special education teacher is charged with child neglect and false imprisonment after police were told she had locked an autistic pupil in a small ...

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Film takes us into world of autism

Film takes us into world of autism (Source: Seattle Times - USA)

... The struggle to control her autistic tendencies is constant, still. "The film, through Sue, tells what it is like to live with autism," Wurzburg says, "and it ...

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Springer family spotlights autism

Springer family spotlights autism (Source: Houston Chronicle - USA)

... family. Your article was right on in the details concerning Autism and the effects it has on the families of autistic children. ...

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District 197 sets autism presentation

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Autism interest meeting set

Autism interest meeting set (Source: AL.com - Birmingham,AL,USA)

Thomas Hospital has announced a meeting for those interested in starting a new autism support group. The interest meeting will be ...

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March 09, 2005

Up Close: Autism a crisis for families, public schools

Up Close: Autism a crisis for families, public schools (Source: KHOU (subscription) - Houston,TX,USA)

By Janice Williamson / 11 News. Researchers are trying to determine why more kids than ever before are being diagnosed with autism. ...

Posted by Harshal at 05:15 PM | Comments (0)

Autism campaigner appointed ambassador for London's 2012 Olympic ...

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AUTISTIC MAN DIES ON BUS

AUTISTIC MAN DIES ON BUS (Source: New York Post - New York,NY,USA)

The 35-year-old victim, who was not immediately identified, may have been sat on by one of several other adult disabled passengers possibly "horsing around ...

Posted by Harshal at 05:15 PM | Comments (0)

Nevada Parents Push for Autism Program

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Nevada parents push for autism program

Nevada parents push for autism program (Source: Las Vegas Sun - Las Vegas,NV,USA)

... Autism diagnoses are on the rise nationally. ... estimates that one in 166 children in the United States will be diagnosed with some level of an autistic disorder. ...

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Comprehensive New Autism Video Detailing Relationship Development ...

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MMR is not linked to autism, say Japanese

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Teacher Arrested For Abusing Autistic Student

Teacher Arrested For Abusing Autistic Student (Source: WFtv.com - Orlando,FL,USA)

DELTONA, Fla. -- Eyewitnesses say a special needs teacher shoved an autistic student into a bathroom and wouldn't let him out. Eyewitnesses ...

Posted by Harshal at 05:14 PM | Comments (0)

The Autism Perspective - TAP Magazine Launches

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March 08, 2005

Mother's stand for a school and a life

Mother's stand for a school and a life (Source: Guardian - UK)

... a range of difficulties from dyslexia through to varying degrees of autism and more ... a startled press conference how she had battled for her autistic son, John ...

Posted by Harshal at 03:24 PM | Comments (0)

Strabane Mum's Quest For Autism Centre

Strabane Mum's Quest For Autism Centre (Source: Derry Journal - Derry,Ireland)

... devastated to learn their daughter, Aoife, now aged two, was also autistic. ... Autism is a lifelong condition and when Denise encountered difficulties getting the ...

Posted by Harshal at 03:24 PM | Comments (0)

The rising tide of autism doesn't have to swamp families when ...

The rising tide of autism doesn't have to swamp families when ... (Source: East Valley Tribune - Mesa,AZ,USA)

... "They get to the point where they are in a mainstream school and no one knows they are autistic. They'll always have autism in their lives, but they will ...

Posted by Harshal at 03:24 PM | Comments (0)

The autism numbers keep rising

The autism numbers keep rising (Source: SheKnows.com - Scottsdale,AZ,USA)

Reports in the past few years seem to indicate a large increase in the number of children with autism in the US. Find out more here. ...

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Meath autism case latest

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RU autism center ready to expand

RU autism center ready to expand (Source: Roanoke Times - Roanoke,VA,USA)

... iversity's Center for Assessment and Treatment of Autism Spectrum Disorder, which is the only ... sources will allow Adams to reach up to 100 autistic children in ...

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NY-Based Magazine Dedicated To Autism and Developmental ...

NY-Based Magazine Dedicated To Autism and Developmental ... (Source: Yahoo News (press release) - USA)

... number of children born with autism is reaching epidemic proportions," said Ms. Ain. "National figures show the number of babies born autistic has increased to ...

Posted by Harshal at 03:24 PM | Comments (0)

March 07, 2005

Mother in new party tug-of-war

Mother in new party tug-of-war (Source: This is London - London,England,UK)

... voter and member of the Labour Party but the treatment of her autistic son John ... She explained that her son was diagnosed with autism in 1997 and since then had ...

Posted by Harshal at 04:19 PM | Comments (0)

New Proposed Bankrupcy Leglislation will Hurt Parents of Autistic ...

New Proposed Bankrupcy Leglislation will Hurt Parents of Autistic ... (Source: Emediawire (press release) - Ferndale,WA,USA)

... Parents of Autistic children, who last year discovered that their children's Autism was caused by Thimerosal ( a vaccine additive containing 49.6% mercury ...

Posted by Harshal at 04:19 PM | Comments (0)

UK Psychologist Says Definite Link Between Vaccines

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UW Autism Center joins autism treatment network

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Study: Childhood Rise in Autism Cases Real

Study: Childhood Rise in Autism Cases Real (Source: WebMD - USA)

... Research has suggested that the rise in autism could be largely explained by ... retarded or speech impaired before the 1990s now being classified as autistic. ...

Posted by Harshal at 04:19 PM | Comments (0)

School programs help autistic children develop skills

School programs help autistic children develop skills (Source: Oshkosh Northwestern - Oshkosh,WI,USA)

... The teachers, therapists and paraprofessionals in the autism program's goal is figuring out what triggers an autistic student's anxiety, helping the ...

Posted by Harshal at 04:19 PM | Comments (0)

or the autistic child, early treatment can be a significant help

or the autistic child, early treatment can be a significant help (Source: Evansville Courier

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Study: Childhood Rise in Autism Cases Real

Study: Childhood Rise in Autism Cases Real (Source: FOX News - USA)

... The most recent figures indicate that as many as one in 166 children in the US is autistic or has an autism-related disorder, such as Asperger syndrome. ...

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US Autism Rates Rise Sharply

US Autism Rates Rise Sharply (Source: Atlanta Journal Constitution (subscription) - GA,USA)

... as being autistic at a later age. All of this presents a major challenge to the nation's special education system. And to parents of kids with autism, it means ...

Posted by Harshal at 04:19 PM | Comments (0)

March 06, 2005

Helping autistic children succeed costly for families

Helping autistic children succeed costly for families (Source: Oshkosh Northwestern - Oshkosh,WI,USA)

... Autistic children often also have trouble processing information they get through their ... outbursts -- meltdowns, in the jargon of those dealing with autism. ...

Posted by Harshal at 02:36 PM | Comments (0)

Premier: Hand over the autism money

Premier: Hand over the autism money (Source: Rabble.ca - Montreal,QC,Canada)

... Here's what you can do for autistic kids. Ask your MPP and your premier to hand over the autism money now. It was an election promise. ...

Posted by Harshal at 02:36 PM | Comments (0)

Seminar sheds light on autism treatments

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Study: Eye contact triggers threat signals in autistic children's ...

Study: Eye contact triggers threat signals in autistic children's ... (Source: EurekAlert - Washington,DC,USA)

... autism greatly weakens the capacity to socialize and communicate normally. The tendency to avoid eye contact is one of the most pervasive traits among autistic ...

Posted by Harshal at 02:36 PM | Comments (0)

MMR jab scare research dealt a 'killer blow'

MMR jab scare research dealt a 'killer blow' (Source: The Sunday Times - UK)