May 31, 2005

AUTISTIC B'KLYN TEENAGER PLUNGES TO DEATH

AUTISTIC B'KLYN TEENAGER PLUNGES TO DEATH (Source: New York Post - New York,NY,USA)

May 31, 2005 -- An autistic teen last night plunged 14 stories to his death from the roof of the Brooklyn housing project where his family lives, police and ...

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Autistic B'klyn boy killed in plunge

Autistic B'klyn boy killed in plunge (Source: New York Daily News - New York,NY,USA)

An autistic teen plunged to his death from the top of a 14-story Brooklyn building yesterday, cops and relatives said. Police were ...

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Wave of autism baffles doctors

Wave of autism baffles doctors (Source: Syracuse Post Standard - Syracuse,NY,USA)

Amy Hamberger was devastated when her oldest son, Jacob, was diagnosed two years ago with autism, a brain disorder that makes it difficult for him to relate to ...

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Autistic youngsters face Asbos

Autistic youngsters face Asbos (Source: Disabilities.AFreePress.com - UK)

Children with autism and other serious psychological conditions are being targetted by ... a 15-year-old boy with Asperger's syndrome, an autistic disorder, was ...

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'Chilly Willie' softball tourney goes to bat for autistic children

'Chilly Willie' softball tourney goes to bat for autistic children (Source: Sonoma Index-Tribune - Sonoma,CA,USA)

... action that fueled such a worthy cause, the third annual Sonoma Valley Mens' "Chilly Willie" softball tournament - benefiting autistic children - recently took ...

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Missing Autistic Girl Found Safe

Missing Autistic Girl Found Safe (Source: NBC4.TV - Los Angeles,CA,USA)

A 16-year-old autistic girl missing since Monday from her relatives' home in the Koreatown area was found unharmed Tuesday on a public bus near downtown Los ...

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Childhood autism link put forward

Childhood autism link put forward (Source: ic Scotland.co.uk - Scotland,UK)

Childhood autism may be linked to a deficiency of fatty acids, researchers from across central Scotland have said. The causes of ...

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May 30, 2005

Autism cases increase

Autism cases increase (Source: Pittsburg Morning Sun - Pittsburg,KS,USA)

... Grandin is autistic. She has a Ph.D., teaches animal science at Colorado State University, and has written books. "The way she overcame autism was because she ...

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Garage sale for autistic son

Garage sale for autistic son (Source: Arizona Republic - Phoenix,AZ,USA)

... sale in Mesa this weekend. Proceeds go toward a therapy program for their 8-year-old son Caleb, who is autistic. Last year, the two ...

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British woman working with autistic children kills herself

British woman working with autistic children kills herself (Source: Delhi Newsline - Delhi,India)

... Cornish, a 45-year-old British national who was working with autistic children in the ... and was donating all her assets to the NGO, Action For Autism, where she ...

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Oily fish hope in fight against child autism

Oily fish hope in fight against child autism (Source: Scotsman - Edinburgh,Scotland,UK)

... acids in the blood of children diagnosed with autism may differ from that of other youngsters. The team now want to discover whether autistic children break ...

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May 29, 2005

We really don't like children

We really don't like children (Source: Rabble.ca - Montreal,QC,Canada)

... In Ontario, where I live, the Liberal government disdains autistic children, who must have expensive behavioural therapy to help repair their brains. ...

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Vaccines' link to autism is still debated

Vaccines' link to autism is still debated (Source: Charlotte Observer - Charlotte,NC,USA)

... The signs of autism usually appear between birth and 30 months old and are more common in boys than girls. The autistic child prefers to be alone, won't cuddle ...

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Seeing life differently: Autism affects Dallas County families

Seeing life differently: Autism affects Dallas County families (Source: Selma Times-Journal - Selma,AL,USA)

... "We started noticing autistic characteristics.". She made an appointment with Dr. Corbier who diagnosed Samantha with autism. "When ...

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WIFE'S POISON FILLINGS MADE MY SON AUTISTIC, SAYS MULLAN

WIFE'S POISON FILLINGS MADE MY SON AUTISTIC, SAYS MULLAN (Source: Glasgow Sunday Mail - UK)

... We worry there is a chance our two daughters may have autistic kids. But you can't ignore the evidence that there has been a massive increase in autism in the ...

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Community Raises Awareness of Autism

Community Raises Awareness of Autism (Source: WLNS - Lansing,MI,USA)

At the breakfast, information was available about autism. ... All proceeds from the fundraiser go to help families in Ingham County with autistic children.

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Autism Awareness Night an A+ affair

Autism Awareness Night an A+ affair (Source: Asbury Park Press - Asbury Park,NJ,USA)

... "Autism Awareness Night has become an annual tradition and allows families of autistic children to share in the community fun of kicking off the summer season ...

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Autistic grad sees no limits

Autistic grad sees no limits (Source: Times Picayune - New Orleans,LA,USA)

... Stevenson, 20, was diagnosed with autism at age 3. And as James sees it, that he can now communicate and even discuss what he wants to do with his life is ...

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Scooter event raises money for autism

Scooter event raises money for autism (Source: Provo Daily Herald - Provo,UT,USA)

... The program is designed to help children with autism. ... Hurtado points out that instances of autism have increased nearly tenfold over the past two decades. ...

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May 28, 2005

School hopefuls face decisions in next four years

School hopefuls face decisions in next four years (Source: Newport Daily News - Newport,RI,USA)

... the town's autism program is excelling, but that he would like to see equal money spent on the school's general population. "We have one of the finest autistic ...

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May 27, 2005

Mom's love will be celebrated at autistic son's graduation

Mom's love will be celebrated at autistic son's graduation (Source: Orlando Sentinel (subscription) - Orlando,FL,USA)

... Adam has Asperger's Syndrome, a form of pervasive development disorder that is a mild type of autism affecting language and social functioning. ...

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What can you tell me about autistic spectrum disorders in children ...

What can you tell me about autistic spectrum disorders in children ... (Source: MayoClinic.com - USA)

... with CDD may also show other signs of autistic behavior. This very rare genetic disorder affects only girls. It causes them to develop autism-like behaviors ...

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Birth factors associated with risk for autism

Birth factors associated with risk for autism (Source: Pregnancy and Baby - Scottsdale,AZ,USA)

Prenatal environmental factors and parental mental health may be associated with a risk of autism, according to an analysis conducted by researchers at the ...

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Does Autism Offer Special Gifts?

Does Autism Offer Special Gifts? (Source: The Jewish Journal - Los Angeles,CA,USA)

... a hefty scholarship for college and wrote a screenplay in 2004 titled "Autism Is a World.". He is a young man in his mid-30s, nonverbal and autistic. ...

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Inaugural Autism-Georgia Golf Tournament at the Legends at Chateau ...

Inaugural Autism-Georgia Golf Tournament at the Legends at Chateau ... (Source: dBusinessNews Atlanta (press release) - Atlanta,GA,USA)

BRASELTON -- The Inaugural Autism-Georgia Golf Tournament held at The Legends at Chateau Elan on May 17th raised $45,000 in support of Georgia families touched ...

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Asperger Book to Equip Employers

Asperger Book to Equip Employers (Source: Scotsman - Edinburgh,Scotland,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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Ombudsman slams autism policy

Ombudsman slams autism policy (Source: CBC Toronto - Toronto,Ontario,Canada)

TORONTO -- Ontario's ombudsman released a scathing report Thursday on the treatment options offered by the province to severely disabled children. ...

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The Age of Autism: Oaklawn

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

... think there would have to be autism among the Amish, just because it's among the rest of the population," Raber said. He added that because autistic kids tend ...

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May 26, 2005

Health agency demotes staffer after breach

Health agency demotes staffer after breach (Source: Rocky Mountain News - Denver,CO,USA)

... It contained the records of 1,600 children involved in a federal study of autism, a study that parents of those children were made aware of only after the ...

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Disabled students get class

Disabled students get class (Source: The Saginaw News - Saginaw,MI,USA)

Board members voted Monday to form a class for children with autism and other cognitive disabilities at the middle and high school levels -- services now ...

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Letter: Support Autism research

Letter: Support Autism research (Source: Burlington Union - Concord,MA,USA)

Earlier this month the International Meeting for Autism Research was held in Boston at the Marriott - Copley Place. ... What is Autism? ...

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Free autism training for parents, stakeholders

Free autism training for parents, stakeholders (Source: Saipan Tribune - West Orange,NJ,USA)

... at the Professional Development in Autism Center at the University of Colorado-Denver. Faulkner works with the Treatment and Education for Autistic and Other ...

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'Phenome' project set to pin down subgroups of autism

'Phenome' project set to pin down subgroups of autism (Source: Nature.com (subscription) - London,England,UK)

Scientists are set to begin the autism 'phenome' project, which aims to classify the differences in autistic children. Identifying ...

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Autism unit on the rise

Autism unit on the rise (Source: Woburn Advocate - Concord,MA,USA)

... engages in the evaluation, care and rehabilitation of those with autism and other ... While the focus is on autistic children, it also offers programs that span ...

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Autistic boy found wandering streets alone twice this week

Autistic boy found wandering streets alone twice this week (Source: Shreveport Times - Shreveport,LA,USA)

By Keri Kirby. A 4-year-old autistic boy is safe at home with his mother after being found wandering the streets alone for the second time this week. ...

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May 25, 2005

Group Claims Many Autism Cases are Reversable

Group Claims Many Autism Cases are Reversable (Source: Technocrat.net - Boston,MA,USA)

Their major claim is that there is a link between mercury based preservatives used in childhood vaccines and Autism and other neurological problems. ...

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Can mercury in vaccines cause autism in children?

Can mercury in vaccines cause autism in children? (Source: Disabilities.AFreePress.com - UK)

... Autistic children have a dysfunctional immune profile generally consistent with mercury toxicity. + The rate of increase in reported autism cases peaked ...

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Hopes for autistic child lie in controversial treatment

Hopes for autistic child lie in controversial treatment (Source: Contra Costa Times - CA,USA)

... treatment of autistic children is available at www.generationrescue.org. LAFAYETTE - At 18 months, Jamison Handley began his heartbreaking plunge into autism. ...

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Residents meet autistic school with criticism

Residents meet autistic school with criticism (Source: Silverton Appeal Tribune - Silverton,OR,USA)

... Autistic people have difficulty interpreting other people's emotions or facial ... Teaching students with autism relies on specific settings and structured types ...

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

return from autism

return from autism (Source: San Francisco Chronicle - San Francisco,CA,USA)

... Mielke, who has an autistic son, is a member of a group called Defeat Autism Now and attends an international research conference on autism twice a year. ...

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The Age of Autism: Heavy metal

The Age of Autism: Heavy metal (Source: Washington Times - Washington,DC,USA)

... 24 (UPI) -- Parents of autistic children Tuesday launched an organization called ... out of children's bodies improves and in some instances reverses autism. ...

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End of autism program in school sparks lawsuit

End of autism program in school sparks lawsuit (Source: Chicago Tribune - Chicago,IL,USA)

... to prevent the school district from eliminating a prekindergarten autistic program at ... in the [district's] runaway plans to dismantle the autism program offered ...

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May 24, 2005

EAs fighting for equal pay

EAs fighting for equal pay (Source: Ottawa Sun - Ottawa,Ontario,Canada)

... Allen, an EA for 13 years, is one of some 47 EAs who work with autistic teens at the Ottawa-Technical Learning Centre on McArthur Ave. ...

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METROPOLITAN DIGEST

METROPOLITAN DIGEST (Source: Kansas City Star - MO,USA)

... The author of a book that explores possible connections between a mercury-based preservative in vaccines and autism will be at the Barnes & Noble store on the ...

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PIONEERING AUTISM CONFERENCE ANNOUNCED

PIONEERING AUTISM CONFERENCE ANNOUNCED (Source: Community Newswire - UK)

The National Autistic Society (NAS) will hold a pioneering conference in London later this summer to raise awareness of families affected by autism from black ...

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Finding autism: Scientists now seeing signs as early as infancy

Finding autism: Scientists now seeing signs as early as infancy (Source: NorthJersey.com - Hackensack,NJ,USA)

... The eventual diagnosis was pervasive developmental disorder, a form of autism. Typically ... Services. Still, it's easy to overlook signs of autism. ...

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Autism resource centre opens

Autism resource centre opens (Source: Peterborough UK - Peterborough,UK)

... The centre will be officially opened by Mr. Vernon Beauchamp, the Chief Executive of the National Autistic Society. Established since 1995, Autism Care already ...

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150 Parents of Autistic Children Launch Organization, Ad Campaign ...

150 Parents of Autistic Children Launch Organization, Ad Campaign ... (Source: ArriveNet (press release) - Castle Rock,CO,USA)

... to mercury poisoning as the cause behind rising autism rates has led many medical doctors to remove the toxin from the bodies of autistic children through ...

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Autism Treatment Rejected by FDA

Autism Treatment Rejected by FDA (Source: Ivanhoe - USA)

... Food and Drug Administration has rejected Johnson and Johnson's application to market the antipsychotic drug Risperdal (risperidone) for patients with autism. ...

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Sarcasm pill for autism patients

Sarcasm pill for autism patients (Source: Calcutta Telegraph - Calcutta,India)

... The findings, published today by the American Psychological Association, could provide vital clues to the best way of helping people with autism and Asperger ...

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Autism Inflation

Autism Inflation (Source: Forbes - USA)

Autism's sharp rise is, in large part, a matter of definitions. Is a child with severe learning problems autistic? What about a ...

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

May 23, 2005

Mastermind boy Andrew finishes fifth

Mastermind boy Andrew finishes fifth (Source: Glasgow Evening Times - Glasgow,Scotland,UK)

The 11-year-old, who has Asperger's Syndrome, a form of autism, chose The Simpsons as his specialist subject and gained a respectable 21 points overall. ...

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Autistic teen is missing after fleeing from home

Autistic teen is missing after fleeing from home (Source: Oakland Press - Pontiac,MI,USA)

... a missing 18-year-old autistic man, who fled his home after his father asked him for help doing yard work. Matthew Lafferty, a student in an autism program at ...

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Author: Mercury causes autism

Author: Mercury causes autism (Source: News-Leader.com - Springfield,MO,USA)

... April 2005, $26.95) looks at the issue through the lives of several parents of autistic children who first questioned the role of mercury in autism disorders. ...

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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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Vaccines and autism: Is there troubling link?

Vaccines and autism: Is there troubling link? (Source: Charlotte Observer - Charlotte,NC,USA)

... story primarily through the experience of three mothers of autistic children, Lyn ... devastating, months of discovery of their own children's autism, followed by ...

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Families confront stiff cost of autism

Families confront stiff cost of autism (Source: Chicago Sun-Times - Chicago,IL,USA)

... have spent $57,000 on intensive therapy for their 4-year-old autistic daughter, Shea ... families do this sort of thing," said University of Chicago autism expert Dr ...

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10-year-old with autism gets special bike

10-year-old with autism gets special bike (Source: MLive.com - MI,USA)

... Baleigh, a Warner Elementary School student, has autism, which keeps her from balancing and pedaling a two-wheeled bike while watching where she's going. ...

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The Age of Autism: Goshen

The Age of Autism: Goshen (Source: Science Daily (press release) - USA)

... heart of the Amish community in northern Indiana, and asked about Amish people with autism. ... for five years and I don't think I've seen one autistic Amish come ...

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May 22, 2005

A canary hovers over the cuckoo's nest

A canary hovers over the cuckoo's nest (Source: Saipan Tribune - West Orange,NJ,USA)

... decided to make a go at life by herself and our two autistic children sans ... from utter incapacity to understand, let alone, rationally deal with autism, I took ...

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Out of her child's challenges, Lisa Thomas has given hope to other ...

Out of her child's challenges, Lisa Thomas has given hope to other ... (Source: Houston Chronicle - Houston,TX,USA)

... Exhaustive tests showed Dione was autistic and suffered from cerebral palsy and ... four other children -- ages 4 to 12 -- who suffer from autism, cerebral palsy ...

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Public ignorant about autism

Public ignorant about autism (Source: Asbury Park Press - Asbury Park,NJ,USA)

... Most people have no concept of what autism is. As your autistic child may look physically normal, people tend to jump to the conclusion that he/she is just a ...

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Some Experts Treat Autism With Diet Changes

Some Experts Treat Autism With Diet Changes (Source: 10News.com - San Diego,CA,USA)

SAN DIEGO -- Autism is one of the fastest growing disorders to strike American ... Now, some researchers have found that changing an autistic child's diet could ...

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CNN presents flawed look at autism

CNN presents flawed look at autism (Source: Jerusalem Post - Jerusalem,Israel)

... A viewer with no previous understanding of autism (a complex developmental condition which ... come away with the impression that Rubin is a typical autistic person ...

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Charity pleads for tolerance as autistic youngsters face Asbos

Charity pleads for tolerance as autistic youngsters face Asbos (Source: Guardian Unlimited - UK)

Children with autism and other serious psychological conditions are being targetted by ... a 15-year-old boy with Asperger's syndrome, an autistic disorder, was ...

Posted by Harshal at 05:51 PM | Comments (0)

Birth Factors Associated With Risk For Autism

Birth Factors Associated With Risk For Autism (Source: Science Daily (press release) - USA)

Prenatal environmental factors and parental mental health may be associated with a risk of autism, according to an analysis conducted by researchers at the ...

Posted by Harshal at 05:51 PM | Comments (0)

Teens raise awareness for youth autism

Teens raise awareness for youth autism (Source: Sun-Sentinel.com - Fort Lauderdale,FL,USA)

... The recruiting was done at the annual Walk FAR (For Autistic Research) conducted at Nova Southeastern University by the National Alliance for Autism Research. ...

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May 21, 2005

FDA Refuses Autism Drug Application

FDA Refuses Autism Drug Application (Source: RxPG NEWS - Westchester,CA,USA)

... from the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) regarding a Supplemental New Drug Application (sNDA) for RISPERDAL(R) (risperidone) in the treatment of autism. ...

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

Teaching emergency crews how to deal with autism

Teaching emergency crews how to deal with autism (Source: Brockton Enterprise - Brockton,MA,USA)

... as police chief in 2004 after more than 30 years with the department, has a 26-year-old son with autism, also named Stanley. Parents of autistic children face ...

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Autism on rise; answers elusive

Autism on rise; answers elusive (Source: Orlando Sentinel (subscription) - Orlando,FL,USA)

... The 7-year-old is not being rude. Kyle has autism. ... Autism is also more prevalent nationwide, with one in every 166 children diagnosed with an autism disorder. ...

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The Jefferson Award: Irma Velasquez, angel for autistic kids

The Jefferson Award: Irma Velasquez, angel for autistic kids (Source: San Francisco Chronicle - San Francisco,CA,USA)

... 3. After his diagnosis, she began educating herself about autism, a neurological ... disabled children, but she felt that Aaron and other autistic children needed ...

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Call for wider autism awareness

Call for wider autism awareness (Source: BBC News - UK)

More than 50,000 people in Scotland are thought to be autistic. Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) can limit the ability to develop friendships and understand ...

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Help for dyslexic, autistic students in 14 schools

Help for dyslexic, autistic students in 14 schools (Source: Today - Singapore)

... schools will get help with dyslexic children and children with autism from trained ... for dyslexia support, and Bukit Timah Primary for Autistic Spectrum Disorder ...

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Ont. coroner won't hold inquest into death of autistic man; mother ...

Ont. coroner won't hold inquest into death of autistic man; mother ... (Source: Macleans - Toronto,ON,Canada)

TORONTO (CP) - The mother of an autistic man who died after wandering away from a home for mentally disabled adults expressed bitter disappointment Friday that ...

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Girl to raise awareness, funds for autistic brother

Girl to raise awareness, funds for autistic brother (Source: Times Herald-Record - Middletown,NY,USA)

Gabbie Press wanted to do something for her 5-year-old brother, Michael, who has been diagnosed with autism. So the 9-year-old girl ...

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FDA refuses J&J drug's use for autism

FDA refuses J&J drug's use for autism (Source: Newark Star Ledger - Newark,NJ,USA)

... Autism is a developmental disorder that surfaces in early childhood and has no ... to limit temper tantrums and other outbursts sometimes found in autistic children ...

Posted by Harshal at 03:36 PM | Comments (0)

May 20, 2005

SU professor spreads the message about autism

SU professor spreads the message about autism (Source: Syracuse Post Standard - Syracuse,NY,USA)

... Biklin, an expert on autism, has just written a book that includes a chapter about Sue Rubin, a 26-year-old autistic woman from Los Angeles. ...

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

Canadian National Autism Foundation fundraiser

Canadian National Autism Foundation fundraiser (Source: Stoney Creek News - Stoney Creek,Ontario,Canada)

The Canadian National Autism Foundation, Chandelier Place and the Hamilton Tiger-Cats present the Fifth Annual Silent Auction and Brunch, on Sunday, June 5, 10 ...

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Scientists pinpoint region of autism gene on chromosome 17

Scientists pinpoint region of autism gene on chromosome 17 (Source: Pregnancy and Baby - Scottsdale,AZ,USA)

Autism is a complex disease caused by the interaction of multiple genes and environmental influences. As a result, scientists' previous ...

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Bono's new bill would bolster autism fight

Bono's new bill would bolster autism fight (Source: Press-Enterprise (subscription) - Riverside,CA,USA)

... funding is sorely needed to help provide services for autistic children and their families, said Cheryl Hunter, of Yucaipa, whose 11-year-old son has autism. ...

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Letter: A thank you to autism researchers

Letter: A thank you to autism researchers (Source: Canton Journal - Needham,MA,USA)

Last week the International Meeting for Autism Research (IMFAR) was held in Boston at the Marriott - Copley Place. ... What is Autism? ...

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

Autism linked to lack of attention

Autism linked to lack of attention (Source: Pregnancy and Baby - Scottsdale,AZ,USA)

A leading scientist trying to understand and treat autism suspects that a failure to engage in such normal social activities as looking at a parent's face or ...

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

The Age of Autism: Mercury and the Amish

The Age of Autism: Mercury and the Amish (Source: Washington Times - Washington,DC,USA)

... load caused her autism. The mother told me about another child who had what she described as an immediate vaccine reaction that left her autistic at age 15 ...

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Early diagnosis of autism

Early diagnosis of autism (Source: Pregnancy and Baby - Scottsdale,AZ,USA)

... treatments; costs of healthcare for children with autism; changes in the prevalence of autism; mental processes behind special skills in autistic people; and ...

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FDA rejects drug for autism treatment

FDA rejects drug for autism treatment (Source: MSNBC - USA)

CHICAGO - Johnson & Johnson said Friday US regulators rejected its application to market antipsychotic drug Risperdal for patients with autism. ...

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May 19, 2005

First mumps, now measles is the big fear

First mumps, now measles is the big fear (Source: This is London - London,England,UK)

... London's uptake of the measles, mumps and rubella vaccine is too low following concerns, since discredited, that the jab could be linked to autism. ...

Posted by Harshal at 10:42 PM | Comments (0)

RBAF Personnel Visit Autism Centre

RBAF Personnel Visit Autism Centre (Source: Bru Direct - Brunei Darussalam)

Bandar Seri Begawan - The Autism Disorder Spectrum Centre -yesterday received a visit from 45 uniformed and civilian personnel of the Royal Brunei Armed Forces ...

Posted by Harshal at 10:41 PM | Comments (0)

Autism risks linked to birth factors

Autism risks linked to birth factors (Source: MedIndia - India)

... Even a low Apgar score at birth also puts the baby at greater risk of being autistic. Autism disorder is a range of disorders that can be seen in a mild to the ...

Posted by Harshal at 10:41 PM | Comments (0)

First responders to get education on autism

First responders to get education on autism (Source: Worcester Telegram (subscription) - Worcester,MA,USA)

... what an autistic child might look like from a distance," Mrs. Osborne said yesterday. In an effort to improve awareness about children with autism and their ...

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Autism no obstacle

Autism no obstacle (Source: Waukesha Freeman - Milwaukee,WI,USA)

... Grandin's book, which has been called, "a groundbreaking view of the intersection of autism and animal," compares animals to autistic savants, stating that ...

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Mom campaigns for autism awareness

Mom campaigns for autism awareness (Source: phillyburbs.com - Philadelphia,PA,USA)

CINNAMINSON - Francine Hogan said she will never forget the day her son Michael was diagnosed with autism. ... "(The doctors) came in and say, 'He has autism. ...

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What Raises a Baby's Risk of Autism?

What Raises a Baby's Risk of Autism? (Source: WebMD - USA)

... The study focused on autistic disorder (autism), not other conditions in the autism family. Data came from Denmark's national health ...

Posted by Harshal at 10:41 PM | Comments (0)

Autism Advocacy Community Applauds US Congresswomen Mary Bono (R ...

Autism Advocacy Community Applauds US Congresswomen Mary Bono (R ... (Source: Yahoo News (press release) - USA)

... May 19 /PRNewswire/ -- Landmark legislation that would significantly increase and expand the federal government's response to autism, a developmental disorder ...

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May 18, 2005

Hospital will drop some health plans

Hospital will drop some health plans (Source: San Jose Mercury News - San Jose,CA,USA)

... consuming, Kutnik said. Among the hardest hit: Children with various types of autism, which is on the rise. The developmental disabilities ...

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Autism expert heads for Wales

Autism expert heads for Wales (Source: ic NorthWales - North Wales,UK)

... The seminar Education and Children within the Autistic Spectrum will cover current understanding of autism, special needs and the school curriculum and ...

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Heredity and early fetal development linked to risk of autism

Heredity and early fetal development linked to risk of autism (Source: Xagena.it - Italy)

... Control and Prevention ( CDC ), explored the association between perinatal factors, parental psychiatric history, socioeconomic status, and risk of autism. ...

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New method to combat foreign proteins

New method to combat foreign proteins (Source: Science Daily (press release) - USA)

... Study suggests biomarkers for autism (May 5, 2005) -- Children with autism have distinct biological differences that could lead to a test in infancy to detect ...

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Baby blues: Difficult birth may raise risk of autism

Baby blues: Difficult birth may raise risk of autism (Source: Economic Times - India)

ATLANTA: A difficult birth or a history of mental illness in a parent may put a baby at greater risk of autism, according to a study that may provide clues to ...

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Autistic students excel under care

Autistic students excel under care (Source: Virginian Pilot - Norfolk,VA,USA)

... Smith, 31, teaches autistic elementary school students for the Southeastern Cooperative ... emotions and interact with others, symptoms of autism, a neurological ...

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Rescuers Find Autistic Boy In Creek, Unable To Save His Life

Rescuers Find Autistic Boy In Creek, Unable To Save His Life (Source: NBC5i.com - Ft. Worth,TX,USA)

GRANBURY, Texas -- The frantic three-hour search for a 4-year-old autistic child in Hood County is over after rescuers found the child lying unconscious in a ...

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Premature Births, Pregnancy Complications Associated With ...

Premature Births, Pregnancy Complications Associated With ... (Source: Medical News Today - UK)

... for the United Kingdom's not-for-profit National Autistic Society said, "Many experts believe that the pattern of behavior from which autism is diagnosed may ...

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May 17, 2005

Leading child psychiatrist is going to UIC

Leading child psychiatrist is going to UIC (Source: Chicago Tribune - Chicago,IL,USA)

... UIC's Institute for Juvenile Research, where he will team with Edwin Cook, a child psychiatrist and distinguished scholar in the genetics of autism, plus six ...

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Autistic children can be 'stars'

Autistic children can be 'stars' (Source: Cincinnati Enquirer - Cincinnati,OH,USA)

... "Many autistic kids express ... Between 1 million and 1.5 million children and adults in America suffer from autism, which affects a person's communication and ...

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HEALTH: New centre is a haven for autism sufferers

HEALTH: New centre is a haven for autism sufferers (Source: Peterborough Evening Telegraph - Peterborough,England,UK)

... group co-ordinator for Peterborough and District Autistic Society (PADAS), cares for her autistic granddaughter, Cari-Ann Cain (12). She said: "Autism is an ...

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Birth Factors Associated With Risk for Autism

Birth Factors Associated With Risk for Autism (Source: AScribe - USA)

BALTIMORE, May 17 (AScribe Newswire) -- Prenatal environmental factors and parental mental health may be associated with a risk of autism, according to an ...

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Researchers Closing In On The Genetic Structure Of Autism And ...

Researchers Closing In On The Genetic Structure Of Autism And ... (Source: Science Daily (press release) - USA)

... "When you look at identical twins, if one twin has autism, the other has an autistic syndrome about 85 percent of the time," Constantino says. ...

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Autism Study Looks At Environmental Factors

Autism Study Looks At Environmental Factors (Source: NBC 4.com - Washington,DC,USA)

WASHINGTON -- The environment and health of a baby before it is born could be factors leading to autism, according to a new study. ...

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Damaged gene causes impaired vision and autism

Damaged gene causes impaired vision and autism (Source: Scoop.co.nz (press release) - New Zealand)

... severe in male family members. In addition, some male children have intellectual disability and autism. The research has discovered ...

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Autism linked to difficult births

Autism linked to difficult births (Source: BBC News - UK)

... prevention.". A spokeswoman from the National Autistic Society said: "The causes of autism are still being investigated. "Many experts ...

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Parent, Pregnancy, and Birth Factors Found Possible Links with ...

Parent, Pregnancy, and Birth Factors Found Possible Links with ... (Source: Medical News Today - UK)

Pregnancy factors, parental psychiatric history, and preterm delivery may be associated with the risk of autism, according to a recent study supported in part ...

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The Age of Autism: Mercury ascending

The Age of Autism: Mercury ascending (Source: Science Daily (press release) - USA)

... in an increasing number of vaccinations, triggered an autism epidemic in the ... how mice with an autoimmune genetic predisposition develop autistic-like behaviors ...

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May 16, 2005

Understanding Autism

Understanding Autism (Source: WHO-TV - Des Moines,IA,USA)

... T hey are autistic children. Autism now affects around one in every 250 children. Chances are, sometime in your life, you'll encounter someone who has it. ...

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Grant gives Judson Center funds for autism program

Grant gives Judson Center funds for autism program (Source: Crain's Detroit Business (subscription) - Detroit,MI,USA)

... The families of children and adults with autism told Judson through focus groups ... center-based intervention programs open solely to very young autistic children ...

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Center for Autism Hosts Comedy Show, Raises Money for Children

Center for Autism Hosts Comedy Show, Raises Money for Children (Source: ArriveNet (press release) - Castle Rock,CO,USA)

The Carrie Brazer Center for Autism & Alternative Approaches will host a comedy show to raise funds for summer camp and other out-of-school programs for ...

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Kathy Walsh Nufer column: Parents of students with autism look to ...

Kathy Walsh Nufer column: Parents of students with autism look to ... (Source: Appleton Post Crescent - Appleton,WI,USA)

Parents of children with autism worry police-school liaison officers in area school districts may not know how to deal with their sons and daughters when ...

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Kirby's "Evidence of Harm," Evidently Stoking Fear

Kirby's "Evidence of Harm," Evidently Stoking Fear (Source: American Council on Science and Health - USA)

... examining the vaccines/autism link, other than one lecture on the lack of evidence to support it. Additionally, ten parents of autistic children from around ...

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Imaginative Play Therapy For Autism

Imaginative Play Therapy For Autism (Source: FOX News - USA)

... The earlier this kind of work can begin, the better the outcomes tend to be for autistic children. Autism can usually be diagnosed by 18 months of age, but ...

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Autism may be linked to difficult births - study

Autism may be linked to difficult births - study (Source: Reuters AlertNet - London,England,UK)

ATLANTA, May 16 (Reuters) - A difficult birth or a history of mental illness in a parent may put a baby at greater risk for autism, according to a study that ...

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May 15, 2005

Behavioral care insurers dropped

Behavioral care insurers dropped (Source: San Mateo County Times - San Mateo,CA,USA)

Aria Ligi's 10-year-old son Serallies is autistic and has myriad other ... As executive director of the California chapter of the National Autism Association, Ligi ...

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Hospital to ax behavioral care insurance plans

Hospital to ax behavioral care insurance plans (Source: Tri-Valley Herald - Pleasanton,CA,USA)

Aria Ligi's 10-year-old son Serallies is autistic and has a myriad other diagnoses including obsessive compulsive disorder, sensory dysfunction, color blindness ...

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Vantage device provides therapy advantage to children with autism

Vantage device provides therapy advantage to children with autism (Source: Tiffin Advertiser Tribune - Tiffin,OH,USA)

... A major problem Pike sees for families with autistic children is that medical help is often not available, as autism is not a medical diagnosis. ...

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Brain food for autism

Brain food for autism (Source: News 14 Carolina - Raleigh,NC,USA)

Autism affects one in every 166 children. It's the most common childhood developmental disorder. Now, changing your autistic child's diet could change his life ...

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Call for autism help

Call for autism help (Source: Bendigo Advertiser - Bendigo,Victoria,Australia)

... Each term, 12 autistic children attend the school in Mansfield and live in residence. ... "Autism can put an awful lot of stress on these people.". ...

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May 14, 2005

Mumps infection in England causes concern

Mumps infection in England causes concern (Source: Earthtimes.org - USA)

... 80 per cent. There has been a scare among parents as the vaccine was rumored to have link to autism or bowel disease. A study, also ...

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Children's insurers challenged

Children's insurers challenged (Source: San Francisco Chronicle - San Francisco,CA,USA)

... Aria Ligi, a Richmond mother of a 10-year-old autistic boy who could lose ... Ligi, who is director of the California chapter of the National Autism Association. ...

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Stepmother of 11-Year Old Severely Disabled Autistic Child Takes ...

Stepmother of 11-Year Old Severely Disabled Autistic Child Takes ... (Source: New Age Media Concepts (press release) - USA)

TAMPA, FL, (NAMC) - Kassandra Muratore ("Kasey") is an 11-year old, non-verbal, epileptic, severely autistic, self injurious disabled child, whose natural ...

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Families and friends walk toward a cure at largest autism-related ...

Families and friends walk toward a cure at largest autism-related ... (Source: Canada NewsWire (press release) - Canada)

... TORONTO, May 14 /CNW/ - Over 1,500 people - including Ontario Provincial Conservative Leader John Tory - are predicted to gather to walk for autism research at ...

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May 13, 2005

Legislature's limit on mercury in infant vaccines is a good bill

Legislature's limit on mercury in infant vaccines is a good bill (Source: News-Leader.com - Springfield,MO,USA)

Ultimately, though, their debates are academic. Some studies have shown a connection between mercury and neurological problems such as autism. ...

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Jab 'does not lead to bowel disease'

Jab 'does not lead to bowel disease' (Source: Times Online - UK)

... It has been suggested that the controversial vaccine raises the risk of Crohn's -- chronic inflammation of the intestine -- as well as autism. ...

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Autistic Teen Drowns In Neighborhood Lake

Autistic Teen Drowns In Neighborhood Lake (Source: Click10.com - Miami,FL,USA)

-- Police divers pulled the body of an 18-year-old autistic man out of a lake after he had been missing and underwater for more than 30 minutes. ...

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The rising cost of autism 400 percent increase adds to strain on ...

The rising cost of autism 400 percent increase adds to strain on ... (Source: Stratford Star - Stratford,CT,USA)

... The explosion in autism, which some are calling an epidemic, is mirrored statewide and nationally. Statewide, the number of autistic children educated at ...

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Family ties guide teen's autism project

Family ties guide teen's autism project (Source: Auburn Journal - Auburn,CA,USA)

... Autism hinders the ability to communicate, form relationships and respond to the world. ... She said her brother differs from many autistic people, in that he is ...

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Autistic Pride Day coming soon

Autistic Pride Day coming soon (Source: Xtvworld (press release) - India)

May 13, 2005 (Xtvworld.Com) -- Autistic Pride Day will be celebrated on June 18th globally. Adults with autism and asperger's syndrome, children, and their ...

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Mercury and autism: a damaging delusion

Mercury and autism: a damaging delusion (Source: Spiked - London,UK)

... As the parent of an autistic child, and as a doctor distrustful of ... that vaccines containing the mercury-based preservative thimerosal cause autism, perhaps I ...

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Research Getting Closer to Autism Gene

Research Getting Closer to Autism Gene (Source: Forbes - USA)

FRIDAY, May 13 (HealthDay News) -- Scientists have honed in on a segment of chromosome 17 as the likely home of a gene strongly linked to autism. ...

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May 12, 2005

Letter: Autism Awareness Month

Letter: Autism Awareness Month (Source: Westwood Press - Needham,MA,USA)

Autism Spectrum Disorders include: Autistic Disorder, Asperger's Disorder, Pervasive Developmental Disorder Not Otherwise Specified, Rett's Disorder and ...

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Mercury-free vaccine bill reaches governor

Mercury-free vaccine bill reaches governor (Source: Columbia Daily Tribune - Columbia,MO,USA)

... contain mercury. Some parents and advocates blame mercury for a rise in autism, hyperactivity and attention deficit disorder. The ...

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Cash appeal for autistic boy's trip

Cash appeal for autistic boy's trip (Source: Wimbledon Guardian - Wimbledon,London,UK)

A severely autistic teenager's family is facing a final hurdle in their quest to send him to America for treatment after a further deterioration in his health. ...

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RUN THE 2005 EDINBURGH MARATHON FOR THE NATIONAL AUTISTIC SOCIETY

RUN THE 2005 EDINBURGH MARATHON FOR THE NATIONAL AUTISTIC SOCIETY (Source: PR Scotland (press release) - Stirling,Scotland,UK)

The National Autistic Society (NAS), the UK's leading charity for people with autism are looking for runners to take part in this year's Edinburgh Marathon ...

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Federal Government Opens Campaign On Autism In Queens

Federal Government Opens Campaign On Autism In Queens (Source: Queens Chronicle - Rego Park,NY,USA)

... to six of every thousand children have been diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorders. ... Baumann is president of New York Families for Autistic Children, located ...

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May 11, 2005

Early diagnosis for autism from blood tests may be possible

Early diagnosis for autism from blood tests may be possible (Source: MedIndia - India)

... of autistic children have revealed altered proteins and components of the immunity system. This may be the first test to be developed that can detect autism ...

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Majorities of the Public Believe Several Mental Health Conditions ...

Majorities of the Public Believe Several Mental Health Conditions ... (Source: PR Newswire (press release) - USA)

Nearly half (47%) believe that learning disabilities are more common and more than one-third (36%) believe autism is more common among children and teens today ...

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Autism Focus of Local Workshop

Autism Focus of Local Workshop (Source: WTOC - Savannah,GA,USA)

... attended an autism workshop at the Savannah International Trade and Convention Center. Dr. Vincent Carbone, a leading expert in helping autistic children learn ...

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Finding guidance when coping with autism

Finding guidance when coping with autism (Source: Towson Times - Towson,MD,USA)

... and officer of Pathfinders who has written extensively about her experiences with her 13-year-old daughter, Madison, who is autistic. "But with autism, if you ...

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Early test for autism is on the way

Early test for autism is on the way (Source: New Scientist (subscription) - UK)

... The researchers compared blood from 70 children with autism with that of 35 children ... and higher levels of two types of immune cells in the autistic children.

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Autism: Lots of clues, but still no answers

Autism: Lots of clues, but still no answers (Source: New Scientist (subscription) - UK)

... a chemical engineer at Arizona State University in Tempe who has an autistic daughter and believes that mercury causes many cases of autism, presented results ...

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Stop turning a blind eye to autistic children

Stop turning a blind eye to autistic children (Source: Orlando Sentinel (subscription) - Orlando,FL,USA)

... of autism, pervasive developmental disorder and Asperger's Syndrome recently. In fact, at least 25,000 children are now diagnosed with autistic disorders each ...

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Praise for help for autistic son

Praise for help for autistic son (Source: BBC News - UK)

A mother has praised a new unit on Anglesey which is working with her autistic teenage son. Wendy Owen said 14-year-old Iwan's life ...

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Woman who killed autistic son released from prison

Woman who killed autistic son released from prison (Source: Newsday - Long Island,NY,USA)

SYRACUSE, NY -- A woman who said she killed her autistic teenage son in a house fire to stop him from beating and raping her was released from prison Wednesday ...

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May 10, 2005

Parents of autistic children seek out labor-intensive, pricey ...

Parents of autistic children seek out labor-intensive, pricey ... (Source: Savannah Morning News - Savannah,GA,USA)

... the system will be overwhelmed with children who aren't autistic, but have non-specific delays, being incorrectly routed into autism therapies, Pearlman said. ...

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AUTISTIC ARTISTS EXHIBIT WORK

AUTISTIC ARTISTS EXHIBIT WORK (Source: Community Newswire - UK)

... Ward, Ravi Dhakshinamurthy and Waleed Iqbal who are all on the autistic spectrum. ... on voluntary donations to continue its work for people with autism across the ...

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Autistic children need our help

Autistic children need our help (Source: Washington Examiner - Washington,DC,USA)

... But the bad news is. that autistic ailments are on the rise in the United States. ... autistic children of normal schoolgoing age, most don't do enough. Equally. ...

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Parents fight for services for special-needs children

Parents fight for services for special-needs children (Source: Newsday - Long Island,NY,USA)

... Since 3-year-old Ryan Taylor was diagnosed with autism last year, his family's living room has been doubling as a classroom where his parents are his teachers. ...

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Researchers closing in on the genetic structure of autism

Researchers closing in on the genetic structure of autism (Source: News from Washington University in St. Louis (press release) - Saint Louis,Washington,USA)

... "When you look at identical twins, if one twin has autism, the other has an autistic syndrome about 85 percent of the time," Constantino says. ...

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Gene Mutated In Cancer Found In Some With Autism

Gene Mutated In Cancer Found In Some With Autism (Source: Science Daily (press release) - USA)

Early Intervention Lessens Impact Of Autism (June 16, 2004) -- Contrary to popular fears that half of autistic children will never speak, new findings by the ...

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Autistic Boy Reunited With Missing Pet Iguana

Autistic Boy Reunited With Missing Pet Iguana (Source: SanDiego Channel.com - San Diego,CA,USA)

IMPERIAL BEACH, Calif. -- A 12-year-old autistic boy from Imperial Beach was reunited with his pet iguana Monday afternoon, 10News reported. ...

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NJ Families Walk to Fight Autism

NJ Families Walk to Fight Autism (Source: Market Wire (press release) - USA)

PRINCETON NJ -- (MARKET WIRE) -- 05/10/2005 -- On May 15, 2005, NJ Families will gather at Giants stadium to fight the growing incidence of autism. ...

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The Age of Autism: Witness

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

... I found him through an Amish-Mennonite mother of an autistic child adopted from China. She told me she has seen almost no autism among the Amish, but that I ...

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May 09, 2005

New money should go to average Ontarians - NDP

New money should go to average Ontarians - NDP (Source: LTVNEWS.COM - Sault Ste. Marie,ON,Canada)

... on social assistance, to put a hard cap of 25 students on classes from K to 3, to fund autistic services for children over 6 are all being broken.

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Inspiring parents

Inspiring parents (Source: The News-Review - Roseburg,OR,USA)

... Some have special needs that require constant care, such as autism, fetal alcohol syndrome or Down syndrome. ... "We'd never been around (autism)," Sherril said. ...

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The challenge of autism

The challenge of autism (Source: Fairfield Daily Republic - Fairfield,CA,USA)

... The district needs to find staff with experience teaching autistic students. Because autism covers a wide range of disabilities, schools need educators who ...

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Let's take a shot at a better plan

Let's take a shot at a better plan (Source: Fort Worth Star Telegram - Fort Worth,TX,USA)

... psychiatrists aren't even convinced that there's been a spike in autism; they say we're just getting better at diagnosing it. Parents of autistic children know ...

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The Age of Autism: Absence of evidence

The Age of Autism: Absence of evidence (Source: Washington Times - Washington,DC,USA)

... because at least a handful of Amish are in fact autistic -- or lower exposure to something that, combined with genetic susceptibility, triggers autism. ...

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Early diagnosis of autistic behaviour

Early diagnosis of autistic behaviour (Source: The Mercury (subscription) - Durban,South Africa)

... The study involved 150 infants who already were at high risk of developing autism based on family history. Families with an autistic child have a 5% to 10 ...

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Children With Autism Have Unique Immune Response

Children With Autism Have Unique Immune Response (Source: Ivanhoe - USA)

(Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Children with autism have different immune system responses than children ... These new findings are an important piece of the autism puzzle. ...

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Autistic teen's parents find allies in struggle

Autistic teen's parents find allies in struggle (Source: London Free Press - London,Ontario,Canada)

A London mom's struggle to get services for her autistic son, without having to give up custody of him, isn'ta lonely battle anymore. ...

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May 08, 2005

Main Aisa Hi Hoon

Main Aisa Hi Hoon (Source: Deccan Herald - Bangalore,India)

... celluloid, is a gutsy affair. And if the parent is autistic, you'd expect the treatment to be extra-sensitive. Harry Baweja sure has ...

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Cypress Bay teens mentor children who have autism

Cypress Bay teens mentor children who have autism (Source: Sun-Sentinel.com - Fort Lauderdale,FL,USA)

... The recruiting was done at the annual Walk FAR (For Autistic Research) conducted at Nova Southeastern University by the National Alliance for Autism Research. ...

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