July 31, 2005

New vaccines added to state mandate

New vaccines added to state mandate (Source: Woodlands Villager - Woodlands,TX,USA)

... indisputable clarity, the link between Thimerosal and autism. "I know about this from personal experience," he said. "My 7-year-old son is now autistic due to ...

Posted by Harshal at 03:33 PM | Comments (0)

Multiple genetic 'flavors' may explain autism

Multiple genetic 'flavors' may explain autism (Source: I-Newswire.com (press release) - USA)

... predict that there will one day be a way to test autistic children for ... "Autism has such a high genetic risk, but these new findings suggest that there may be ...

Posted by Harshal at 03:33 PM | Comments (0)

Autistic boy missing from Blue Knob Park

Autistic boy missing from Blue Knob Park (Source: Altoona Mirror - Altoona,PA,USA)

Authorities are searching for a 12-year-old autistic boy who went missing from Blue Knob State Park Saturday. Christopher Burick ...

Posted by Harshal at 03:33 PM | Comments (0)

The big debate: Did vaccines cause autism?

The big debate: Did vaccines cause autism? (Source: Kannapolis Independent Tribune - Kannapolis,NC,USA)

... definitely looked into, but we didn't feel like her autism occurred overnight," Heather Park said. The Parks, like many parents of autistic children, had ...

Posted by Harshal at 03:33 PM | Comments (0)

Study Confirms High, But Stable, Child Autism Rate

Study Confirms High, But Stable, Child Autism Rate (Source: eMaxHealth.com - Hickory,NC,USA)

Concerns over an "epidemic of autism" may ease thanks to research by MUHC investigators. The study, published in the American Journal ...

Posted by Harshal at 03:33 PM | Comments (0)

Physician offers controversial autism treatment

Physician offers controversial autism treatment (Source: St. Cloud Times - St. Cloud,MN,USA)

... Sult has found some success in treating autistic children with chelation, the ... is speculation that heavy metals cause symptoms associated with autism, Sult said ...

Posted by Harshal at 03:33 PM | Comments (0)

Area parents explore vaccine-autism link

Area parents explore vaccine-autism link (Source: St. Cloud Times - St. Cloud,MN,USA)

... gender who were not autistic. It found that the children without autism released significantly more mercury than autistic children. ...

Posted by Harshal at 03:32 PM | Comments (0)

July 30, 2005

Tranquilizer ends cage rage of dog in cross-country relay

Tranquilizer ends cage rage of dog in cross-country relay (Source: Pittsburgh Post Gazette - Pittsburgh,PA,USA)

One dog in the "doggie relay" created to transport an autistic boy's pets to his new home in Arizona was tranquilized yesterday morning after becoming ...

Posted by Harshal at 04:02 PM | Comments (0)

Autism Nailed

Autism Nailed (Source: Pressbox.co.uk (press release) - London,UK)

For anyone concerned as to the reason for autism, it should now be known, that autism is caused by a neurotoxin used as a preservative during immunisation. ...

Posted by Harshal at 04:02 PM | Comments (0)

Health Care and the Autism Spectrum

Health Care and the Autism Spectrum (Source: Journal of the Royal Society of Medicine)

There are now so many books on autism and related disorders that it is hard to know which to purchase and which to leave on the bookshop shelf. ...

Posted by Harshal at 04:02 PM | Comments (0)

Autism as Metaphor

Autism as Metaphor (Source: New York Times - United States)

... It's easy to see autism's appeal to storytellers. Even mildly autistic people have problems communicating and understanding social behavior; what's more, these ...

Posted by Harshal at 04:02 PM | Comments (0)

Missing Autistic Child Found

Missing Autistic Child Found (Source: KDKA - Pittsburg,PA,USA)

Wexford (KDKA) After combing the woods around the Wexford area for hours this afternoon, search crews have found a missing 13-year-old autistic boy. ...

Posted by Harshal at 04:02 PM | Comments (0)

More students diagnosed with autism

More students diagnosed with autism (Source: Muscatine Journal - Muscatine,IA,USA)

... Researchers have learned the receptors in the brains of persons with autism don't connect the way they do in non autistic people. ...

Posted by Harshal at 04:02 PM | Comments (0)

Autistic child

Autistic child (Source: Louisville Courier-Journal - Louisville,KY,USA)

... the late 1970s or early '80s. There was a little boy who (we believe) was diagnosed with autism. The parents took it upon themselves ...

Posted by Harshal at 04:01 PM | Comments (0)

July 29, 2005

Yarl's Wood 'no place for children'

Yarl's Wood 'no place for children' (Source: Bedford Today - UK)

... found. An appalling example from the report included the case of an autistic child who had not eaten properly for four days. Another ...

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

Allen County residents reappointed to panels

Allen County residents reappointed to panels (Source: Fort Wayne Journal Gazette - Fort Wayne,IN,USA)

... Hugh Beebe, of New Haven, is on the Indiana Commission on Autism, which studies the service-delivery system for individuals with autism and their families. ...

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

How autism gives an insight into animal world

How autism gives an insight into animal world (Source: Yorkshire Post Today - Leeds,Yorkshire,UK)

... It also, of course, includes some glimpses into the nature of autism. She reckons the autistic human brain is somewhere between an ordinary person's and an ...

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

Camp helps kids understand autistic siblings

Camp helps kids understand autistic siblings (Source: The Gloucester County Times - Woodbury,NJ,USA)

... County Special Services District have autism, all know plenty about the disease because they live with it every day as brothers and sisters of autistic children ...

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

Autism Project Of RI Bittersweet

Autism Project Of RI Bittersweet (Source: Turn to 10.com - Providence,RI,USA)

The Autism Project of Rhode Island will be holding its Bittersweet event on September 24 and 25. The event will be held at The Atrium ...

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

Seabrook family copes with autism

Seabrook family copes with autism (Source: Foster's Daily Democrat - Dover,NH,USA)

... The Bradys, like many other American families with autistic children, have come to their own conclusions about autism. They believe ...

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

Autism - Cut The Crap

Autism - Cut The Crap (Source: OpEdNews - USA)

... studies, not funded by drug companies or the government, are making unfounded claims about a link between thimerosal-laced vaccines and autism, and other ...

Posted by Harshal at 02:24 PM | Comments (0)

Bill backed for autism education reimbursement

Bill backed for autism education reimbursement (Source: Holbrook Sun - Weymouth,MA,USA)

... last week which calls for federal reimbursement for autistic children's education. ... Reimbursement for Special Education Services for Children with Autism (H4177 ...

Posted by Harshal at 02:24 PM | Comments (0)

July 28, 2005

Consider HCT 1026 for very young autistic infants and toddlers ...

Consider HCT 1026 for very young autistic infants and toddlers ... (Source: Medical News Today (press release) - UK)

... the latter of which has shown scientifically to help autistic children function ... She is a pediatric neurologist and researcher interested in autism, and has ...

Posted by Harshal at 05:32 PM | Comments (1)

Scientists Scour DNA For Clues To Autism

Scientists Scour DNA For Clues To Autism (Source: CBS 5 - San Francisco,CA,USA)

... before. Thanks to the chip, and 1500 families hit hard by autism, a massive hunt looking for genetic clues is now underway. "In ...

Posted by Harshal at 05:32 PM | Comments (0)

Distrust feeds ignorance of health facts

Distrust feeds ignorance of health facts (Source: Atlanta Journal Constitution (subscription) - GA,USA)

... improperly -- as in using it for patients with autism -- it can lead to liver and kidney damage and other problems. Similarly, some autistic children are ...

Posted by Harshal at 05:32 PM | Comments (0)

Autism Foundation honors Schell as volunteer of the year

Autism Foundation honors Schell as volunteer of the year (Source: Cape Gazette - Lewes,DE,USA)

... have autism. In doing so, its volunteer needs continue to grow, Fargo said. Anyone interested in joining one of its committees or one of the autistic programs ...

Posted by Harshal at 05:32 PM | Comments (0)

New autism agency welcomed

New autism agency welcomed (Source: Boston Globe - United States)

... a resource," said Gail M. Kastorf, director of the Autism Support Center ... Some centers provide recreational activities for autistic children, while others run ...

Posted by Harshal at 05:32 PM | Comments (0)

Restaurants' pottery is supplied by autistic

Restaurants' pottery is supplied by autistic (Source: Orlando Sentinel - Orlando,FL,USA)

... Both are pieces of pottery made by artisans at Threshold Ceramics and Pottery Shop, a Central Florida workshop for the profoundly autistic, which is run by the ...

Posted by Harshal at 05:32 PM | Comments (0)

Falzone, Festa seek Medicaid waiver for children with autism

Falzone, Festa seek Medicaid waiver for children with autism (Source: Wakefield Observer - Beverly,MA,USA)

... Mark Falzone and Michael Festa recently voted to pass H.4177, an Act to Maximize Federal Reimbursement for Special Education Services for Children with Autism. ...

Posted by Harshal at 05:32 PM | Comments (0)

Autism centre to open in 2006

Autism centre to open in 2006 (Source: Belfast Telegraph - United Kingdom)

... The all-Ireland Centre of Excellence for Autism is due to begin to offer services to children and young people with autistic spectrum disorders from Northern ...

Posted by Harshal at 05:31 PM | Comments (0)

July 27, 2005

Hugs help kids cope with autism

Hugs help kids cope with autism (Source: News 14 Carolina - Raleigh,NC,USA)

... uses the machine to help children with autism calm their heightened senses. The hug machine was invented by Temple Grandin, Ph.D., an autistic woman looking ...

Posted by Harshal at 04:00 PM | Comments (0)

Andrew's triathlon challenge

Andrew's triathlon challenge (Source: Times 24 - Herts,UK)

... in a gruelling triathlon challenge to raise money for The National Autistic Society ... the event to help the estimated 535,000 people suffering from autism in the ...

Posted by Harshal at 04:00 PM | Comments (0)

Are Vaccines To Blame For New Autism Cases?

Are Vaccines To Blame For New Autism Cases? (Source: CBS 5 - San Francisco,CA,USA)

But as the rate reaches record levels, a debate over vaccination and autism is heating up. Recently, parents of autistic children staged a gathering in ...

Posted by Harshal at 04:00 PM | Comments (0)

Charges in autistic death

Charges in autistic death (Source: Edmonton Sun - Canada)

By CP. TORONTO -- A husband and wife have been charged with neglecting an autistic relative for more than seven years before the woman was found dead in April. ...

Posted by Harshal at 04:00 PM | Comments (0)

Autistic boy's parents suing

Autistic boy's parents suing (Source: Rocky Mountain News - Denver,CO,USA)

The parents of an autistic child have sued the Thompson School District, seeking $16,000 for the boy's summer tuition at a specialized school in Boston. ...

Posted by Harshal at 04:00 PM | Comments (0)

Autistic man victim of savage attack

Autistic man victim of savage attack (Source: Edinburgh Evening News - Edinburgh,Scotland,UK)

AN autistic man, with the mental age of a child was savagely attacked by a man, who thought he was a paedophile, a court has heard. ...

Posted by Harshal at 04:00 PM | Comments (0)

Autistic girl held four days without food

Autistic girl held four days without food (Source: Science Daily (press release) - USA)

Baby possibly buried alive in concrete (July 19, 2005) -- An unknown baby girl's short life in Britain may have ended when she was buried alive in a concrete ...

Posted by Harshal at 03:59 PM | Comments (0)

Autistic girl held four days without food:-

Autistic girl held four days without food:- (Source: Webindia123 - India)

A 5-year-old autistic girl at Britain's largest immigration center, Yarl's Wood near Bedford, went unfed for four days, a report concludes. ...

Posted by Harshal at 03:59 PM | Comments (0)

July 26, 2005

Discovery of faulty gene offers hope on autism

Discovery of faulty gene offers hope on autism (Source: Times Online - UK)

A SINGLE gene that appears to increase the risk of a person developing autism when mutated has been identified by scientists, suggesting new approaches to ...

Posted by Harshal at 06:21 PM | Comments (0)

New Autism and Asperger Group for Australia

New Autism and Asperger Group for Australia (Source: Xtvworld (press release) - India)

AmyNelson writes "A new group for teens and adults with autism and asperger's is about to start. It is the first Aspies for Freedom group for Australia. ...

Posted by Harshal at 06:21 PM | Comments (0)

Multiple genetic 'flavors' may explain autism

Multiple genetic 'flavors' may explain autism (Source: Medical News Today (press release) - UK)

... predict that there will one day be a way to test autistic children for ... "Autism has such a high genetic risk, but these new findings suggest that there may be ...

Posted by Harshal at 06:21 PM | Comments (0)

Autism trigger gene found

Autism trigger gene found (Source: Australian - Australia)

LONDON: A single gene that appears to increase the risk of developing autism when mutated has been identified, suggesting new approaches to diagnosing and ...

Posted by Harshal at 06:21 PM | Comments (0)

Autism study will monitor families' need for timeout

Autism study will monitor families' need for timeout (Source: Stuff.co.nz - Wellington,New Zealand)

... "Kids with autism have problems with ... Respite can also provide a break for other family members from the pressures of caring for an autistic young person. ...

Posted by Harshal at 06:20 PM | Comments (0)

Autistic boy found dead in swimming pool

Autistic boy found dead in swimming pool (Source: Business Gazette - Gaithersburg,MD,USA)

A 9-year-old autistic boy was found dead submersed in a swimming pool at a residence in the Ballenger Creek area of Frederick Monday afternoon. ...

Posted by Harshal at 06:20 PM | Comments (0)

Autistic governments, smart companies

Autistic governments, smart companies (Source: International Herald Tribune - France)

LONDON You would have to go back some 25 years, to the days when François Mitterrand nationalized the better part of the French economy, to find an ...

Posted by Harshal at 06:20 PM | Comments (0)

Millersville Elementary principal helps kids with autism

Millersville Elementary principal helps kids with autism (Source: Annapolis Capital - Annapolis,MD,USA)

... Dr. Strohecker refers to them as her kids, and please, she said, don't call them "autistic kids.". "They are kids with autism," she said. ...

Posted by Harshal at 06:20 PM | Comments (0)

Cross-Country 'Doggie Relay' Keeps Autistic Child United with Pets

Cross-Country 'Doggie Relay' Keeps Autistic Child United with Pets (Source: U.S. Newswire (press release) - Washington,DC,USA)

... "This is a story about an autistic boy who is ... and will be meeting all new people." Webster said, "Change in routine is very disruptive for someone with autism. ...

Posted by Harshal at 06:20 PM | Comments (0)

The Age of Autism: Generation Zero

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

... The Age of Autism: Heavy metal (May 24, 2005) -- Parents of autistic children Tuesday launched an organization called Generation Rescue based on their ...

Posted by Harshal at 06:20 PM | Comments (0)

July 25, 2005

The Closer episode 6 highlights a teenager with autism

The Closer episode 6 highlights a teenager with autism (Source: Bella Online - USA)

... The bad news: The witness is the Judge's autistic teenage son ... in the forum after you have viewed the episode and share your feelings on the portrayal of autism. ...

Posted by Harshal at 02:49 PM | Comments (0)

AUTISM: Schizophrenia drug may help quell disruptive behavior.

AUTISM: Schizophrenia drug may help quell disruptive behavior. (Source: Evansville Courier & Press (subscription) - Evansville,IN,USA)

... with the aggressive, disruptive behavior that often accompanies autism worries some ... few side effects by adults with schizophrenia - work for autistic children? ...

Posted by Harshal at 02:49 PM | Comments (0)

AUTISM SCHOOL OFFERS RESPITE CARE

AUTISM SCHOOL OFFERS RESPITE CARE (Source: Community Newswire - UK)

... The National Autistic Society's (NAS) Radlett Lodge School, in Radlett, will now provide a ... "All staff are skilled in working with children with autism and the ...

Posted by Harshal at 02:49 PM | Comments (0)

Service dog gives girl with autism cuddles and care

Service dog gives girl with autism cuddles and care (Source: Salt Lake Tribune - United States)

... In the 60 years since autism first was described, researchers in every field have been looking for ... Parents of autistic children share a desire to find help.

Posted by Harshal at 02:48 PM | Comments (0)

Questions about autism-vaccine link unanswered

Questions about autism-vaccine link unanswered (Source: Inland Valley Daily Bulletin - Ontario,CA,USA)

The latest state Department of Developmental Services numbers on autism in children suggest the disease is, thankfully, stabilizing and possibly decreasing in ...

Posted by Harshal at 02:48 PM | Comments (0)

July 24, 2005

Record reader refutes report

Record reader refutes report (Source: Madison County Record - Edwardsville,IL,USA)

Mr. Gonzalez recently wrote an article on autistic children and the link to drug companies. I was wondering how much money the vaccine ...

Posted by Harshal at 08:40 PM | Comments (0)

Study: Drug counters some autism effects

Study: Drug counters some autism effects (Source: Nashua Telegraph - Nashua,NH,USA)

... has been systematically studied in autistic children. "The response to (Risperdal) ranks among the most positive ever observed in children with autism for a ...

Posted by Harshal at 08:40 PM | Comments (0)

Differences in intelligence linked to two DNA regions

Differences in intelligence linked to two DNA regions (Source: Sydney Morning Herald (subscription) - Sydney,New South Wales,Australia)

... The research could improve scientific understanding of intellectual disorders such as autism, dyslexia and attention deficit hyperactivity. ...

Posted by Harshal at 08:40 PM | Comments (0)

Autism spurs debate over its cause and incidence

Autism spurs debate over its cause and incidence (Source: Kentucky.com - Lexington,KY,USA)

Autism is a set of severe developmental disorders in young children, involving impaired verbal and non-verbal communication, sometimes accompanied by ...

Posted by Harshal at 08:39 PM | Comments (0)

For family with autistic boys, this live-in helper is golden

For family with autistic boys, this live-in helper is golden (Source: Chicago Daily Southtown - Chicago,IL,USA)

... with Cure Autism Now and the Autism Society of Illinois. Through the latter group, the Luces met Randy and Kim Wolf of Naperville, whose autistic son, Jack, is ...

Posted by Harshal at 08:39 PM | Comments (0)

New rules for proof of disability under Sec. 80 DD and 80 U

New rules for proof of disability under Sec. 80 DD and 80 U (Source: Hindu - Chennai,India)

... Opportunities, Protection of Rights and Full Participation) Act 1995 or under section 2 of the National Trust for Welfare of Persons with Autism, Cerebral Palsy ...

Posted by Harshal at 08:39 PM | Comments (0)

Single parenting two autistic children

Single parenting two autistic children (Source: Bella Online - USA)

Both my children receive Supplemental Security Income (SSI) due to their disability of autism. ... I took both my autistic children to Court with me and the Judge ...

Posted by Harshal at 08:39 PM | Comments (0)

UK chemist tilts at autism's origins

UK chemist tilts at autism's origins (Source: Kentucky.com - Lexington,KY,USA)

... the midsummer heat of Washington last week were parents holding photos of their autistic children. Others carried signs with slogans such as "Autism sucks! ...

Posted by Harshal at 08:39 PM | Comments (0)

July 23, 2005

Fragile X Syndrome

Fragile X Syndrome (Source: KHQA - Quincy,IL,USA)

You might have heard of autism, but you might not have heard about a similar disorder known as Fragile X Syndrome. It's a genetic ...

Posted by Harshal at 06:36 PM | Comments (0)

Local triathlete raises money for charity

Local triathlete raises money for charity (Source: Durham Herald Sun - Durham,NC,USA)

... and applied kinesiologist who works out of Chapel Hill, sometimes treats children with autism, and his wife, Mary-Beth, volunteers to help autistic kids. ...

Posted by Harshal at 06:36 PM | Comments (0)

Autistic pupil abandoned on school trip

Autistic pupil abandoned on school trip (Source: ic Wales - United Kingdom)

... But when their minibus arrived back at the school, teachers realised to their horror that Geraint, who is severely autistic, wasn't with them. ...

Posted by Harshal at 06:36 PM | Comments (0)

Secretin not effective for autism

Secretin not effective for autism (Source: Reuters.uk - UK)

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Despite anecdotal evidence suggesting that secretin is a useful treatment for autism, the results of a new review do not support a ...

Posted by Harshal at 06:36 PM | Comments (0)

July 22, 2005

New EV facility teaches those with autism

New EV facility teaches those with autism (Source: East Valley Tribune - Mesa,AZ,USA)

... of ways, from mild to severe. The following are some symptoms of autism, though they are not all present in each autistic child:

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

School apology as boy left behind

School apology as boy left behind (Source: BBC News - UK)

A school has apologised to the family of a 13-year-old autistic boy, who was left on a beach for two hours when his school minibus left without him. ...

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

Autism nonprofit carries on man's spirit, love of kids

Autism nonprofit carries on man's spirit, love of kids (Source: Dallas Morning News (subscription) - TX,USA)

... "We are a jump start for families seeking help with an autistic child.". ... "Walkabout for Autism: With Only 10,000 Steps You Can Make a Difference" will be from 8 ...

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

Autism Society has concerns, with feds' statement on vaccine ...

Autism Society has concerns, with feds' statement on vaccine ... (Source: Wisconsin Radio Network - Madison,WI,USA)

Families with autistic children want to make sure their concerns are addressed ... that childhood vaccines are lifesaving medicines with no proven link to autism. ...

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

Debate on autism and vaccine puts parents on edge

Debate on autism and vaccine puts parents on edge (Source: Fort Wayne News Sentinel - Fort Wayne,IN,USA)

... of Medicine issued a report last May that found no connection between vaccines and autism. But the finding only further enraged parents of autistic children. ...

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

Autism appeal planned

Autism appeal planned (Source: Loveland Herald Reporter - Loveland,CO,USA)

... District will appeal a decision that would force it to pay for an autistic boy to ... Luke's autism makes it difficult for him to take what he has learned and ...

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

HealthWatch: Vaccines Cause Autism?

HealthWatch: Vaccines Cause Autism? (Source: KTEN - Denison,TX,USA)

... Thimerosal and autism. What we can say is the predominate science does not show a link.". This vaccine researcher, whose daughter is autistic, joined the CDC ...

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

Black Health Week: Autism- Rarely spoken and often misunderstood

Black Health Week: Autism- Rarely spoken and often misunderstood (Source: Black Britain - UK)

... by the disability, leading UK charity, the National Autistic Society (NAS ... workers, speech and language therapists, teachers, people with autism, families and ...

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

ABC 7 Medical: Autism Rally

ABC 7 Medical: Autism Rally (Source: WJLA - Washington,DC,USA)

... SHE IS CONVINCED MERCURY CAUSED HER SON LUCAS TO DEVELOP AUTISM. BUT HE'S NO LONGER CONSIDERED AUTISTIC AFTER DETOXIFICATION TREATMENTS REMOVED HEAVY METALS ...

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

July 21, 2005

Mom finds dolphins help autistic son

Mom finds dolphins help autistic son (Source: Rockford Register Star - Rockford,IL,USA)

... Three-year-old Angel Jesus Castrejon is autistic. ... told by medical personnel that there is no cure for Angel -- and there is no cure for autism -- but Blanca ...

Posted by Harshal at 06:03 PM | Comments (0)

Autism camp enhances social development

Autism camp enhances social development (Source: Clarion News - Clarion,PA,USA)

CLARION -- The Clarion University Health Science Education Center hosts an Autism Summer Camp from 9 am -- 2 pm Aug. 15-19 at ...

Posted by Harshal at 06:03 PM | Comments (0)

NEWS- Autism down: Some credit mercury removal

NEWS- Autism down: Some credit mercury removal (Source: The Hook - Charlottesville,VA,USA)

... California has the best reporting system for autism in the United States because it guarantees special education services for autistic children. ...

Posted by Harshal at 06:03 PM | Comments (0)

Pocono II: Jamie McMurray preview

Pocono II: Jamie McMurray preview (Source: Motorsport.com - Canada)

Special Recognition: McMurray received an achievement award from the Autism Society of America recognizing his commitment to raising autism awareness. ...

Posted by Harshal at 06:03 PM | Comments (0)

SAFE Calls could aid autistic, non-verbal people

SAFE Calls could aid autistic, non-verbal people (Source: Swampscott Reporter - Marblehead,MA,USA)

By George Derringer/ swampscott@cnc.com. The 911 lines rings at the Swampscott police station. The officer who answers hears only breathing. ...

Posted by Harshal at 06:03 PM | Comments (0)

Some Parents, Experts Debate Autism-Vaccine Link

Some Parents, Experts Debate Autism-Vaccine Link (Source: KIROtv.com - Seattle,WA,USA)

Some parents are insisting that unsafe levels of mercury used as a preservative in vaccines caused their children's autism. They ...

Posted by Harshal at 06:03 PM | Comments (0)

Secretin should not be used to treat autism, researchers say

Secretin should not be used to treat autism, researchers say (Source: Medical News Today (press release) - UK)

... The prevalence of autism is disputed. A 2003 study estimated that 40 out of every 10,000 children in the United States might have an autistic disorder, but ...

Posted by Harshal at 06:02 PM | Comments (0)

Kennedy Jr. speaks out about Vaccinations causing Autism

Kennedy Jr. speaks out about Vaccinations causing Autism (Source: Best Syndication - Pinon Hills,CA,USA)

On July 20 th , the ‘Power of Truth' rally in Washington DC was held to bring together more than 700 people for the Autism-Mercury Debate. ...

Posted by Harshal at 06:02 PM | Comments (0)

July 20, 2005

Parents march to raise autism awareness

Parents march to raise autism awareness (Source: MSNBC - USA)

... Dr. Peter Hotez of George Washington University Medical Center, a physician and researcher who has an autistic daughter. "I can say that autism is one of the ...

Posted by Harshal at 05:43 PM | Comments (0)

Autism Treatment Found Lacking

Autism Treatment Found Lacking (Source: Ivanhoe - USA)

(Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Australian researchers find little evidence that a hormonal treatment for autism gets the job done. Their ...

Posted by Harshal at 05:43 PM | Comments (0)

Feds Ponder Potential Vaccine-Autism Link

Feds Ponder Potential Vaccine-Autism Link (Source: TechNewsWorld - Sherman Oaks,CA,USA)

... some leading scientists yesterday to try again to lay to rest public suspicions that a mercury-based preservative once used in childhood vaccines causes autism ...

Posted by Harshal at 05:43 PM | Comments (0)

Tics and Stuttering in children with autism

Tics and Stuttering in children with autism (Source: Bella Online - USA)

... When other issues pop up that do not fit the criteria of autism it is best to document them and research them further before assuming it is another diagnosis. ...

Posted by Harshal at 05:42 PM | Comments (0)

Autism program to start smaller

Autism program to start smaller (Source: Times Picayune - New Orleans,LA,USA)

By Sandra Barbier. The organizers of a new program for children with autism at St. Louise de Marillac School in Arabi have scaled ...

Posted by Harshal at 05:42 PM | Comments (0)

'Gene test' for autism in sight

'Gene test' for autism in sight (Source: BBC News - UK)

... not all of the people with the genes would necessarily develop severe autism. ... a genetic test to diagnose a pre-disposition to an autistic spectrum disorder was ...

Posted by Harshal at 05:42 PM | Comments (0)

Experts Again Dispute Vaccine-Autism Link

Experts Again Dispute Vaccine-Autism Link (Source: WFIE-TV - Evansville,IN,USA)

... vaccines and the mysteriously neurological malady called autism, the Associated Press reported. One scientist with a 12-year-old autistic daughter joined US ...

Posted by Harshal at 05:42 PM | Comments (0)

The Age of Autism: Rep. wants Amish study

The Age of Autism: Rep. wants Amish study (Source: Science Daily (press release) - USA)

By DAN OLMSTED. A US Congressman who is a medical doctor said Wednesday he will seek funding to study the autism rate among the largely unvaccinated Amish. ...

Posted by Harshal at 05:42 PM | Comments (0)

Autism-Vaccine Link?

Autism-Vaccine Link? (Source: Parents.com - USA)

... Autism is a complex neurobiological disorder of development that lasts throughout a ... Many autistic children also have unusual ways of learning, paying attention ...

Posted by Harshal at 05:42 PM | Comments (0)

Secretin Questioned as Autism Treatment

Secretin Questioned as Autism Treatment (Source: FOX News - USA)

By Miranda Hitti. Secretin, a digestive system hormone, may not be the hoped-for answer to autism, researchers report in The Cochrane Library. ...

Posted by Harshal at 05:42 PM | Comments (0)

July 19, 2005

Scientists Advance Understanding of the Role of a Key Brain ...

Scientists Advance Understanding of the Role of a Key Brain ... (Source: Canada NewsWire (press release) - Canada)

... that there is a decreased number of both granule and Purkinje cells in the brains of autistic individuals and the association of PRKCB1 with autism reported in ...

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

USC hopes autism novel inspires freshmen

USC hopes autism novel inspires freshmen (Source: The State - Columbia,SC,USA)

... is classically autistic. Another, like the narrator of "The Curious Incident," has Asperger syndrome, sometimes described as high-functioning autism. ...

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

Autism program gets needed financial boost

Autism program gets needed financial boost (Source: Greenwich Time - Greenwich,CT,USA)

... of Greenwich, a nonprofit organization formerly known as the Association of Retarded Citizens, the Greenwich Autism Program serves about 50 autistic kids and ...

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

Helping A Boy Who Has Autism

Helping A Boy Who Has Autism (Source: Useless-Knowledge.com - USA)

... that you are working as a staff psychologist and helping a boy who has autism. ... A certain slowness in thought and in speech keeps the autistic boy out of social ...

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

Educators learn about autism

Educators learn about autism (Source: Benton Evening News - Benton,IL,USA)

... dark when it comes to dealing with autistic children in the classroom or on a day-to-day basis, according to Kathy Gould of the Illinois Autism/PDD Training ...

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

Larry Young on animals and autism clues, environmental impact on ...

Larry Young on animals and autism clues, environmental impact on ... (Source: EurekAlert - Washington,DC,USA)

... "These studies include altered processing and decreased plasma OT in autistic children, and linkage disequilibrium between the VP1aR microsatellite and autism. ...

Posted by Harshal at 02:20 PM | Comments (0)

Autistic kids' kin slam Grit 'betrayal'

Autistic kids' kin slam Grit 'betrayal' (Source: Ottawa Sun - Ottawa,Ontario,Canada)

Chanting parents of children with autism rallied at Premier Dalton McGuinty's constituency ... a pre-election letter to the mother of an autistic child, promised ...

Posted by Harshal at 02:20 PM | Comments (0)

Multimedia News Release - 1 in 166 Children Diagnosed With Autism

Multimedia News Release - 1 in 166 Children Diagnosed With Autism (Source: Yahoo News (press release) - USA)

... and treatment center dedicated to childhood developmental disorders, and The McCarton School, serving children with autism and autistic spectrum disorders. ...

Posted by Harshal at 02:20 PM | Comments (0)

Children with Autism Making Progress - CAMP review

Children with Autism Making Progress - CAMP review (Source: Bella Online - USA)

The CAMPers at CAMP - Children with Autism Making Progress are between the ages of four and fifteen, for boys and girls on the autism spectrum. ...

Posted by Harshal at 02:20 PM | Comments (0)

CDC Slams Door on Parents of Autistic Children; No Autism ...

CDC Slams Door on Parents of Autistic Children; No Autism ... (Source: U.S. Newswire (press release) - Washington,DC,USA)

... 19 /US Newswire/ -- The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is holding a secret press conference in Washington, DC today on autism and thiomerosal ...

Posted by Harshal at 02:20 PM | Comments (0)

July 18, 2005

Parents take autism fight to McGuinty's office

Parents take autism fight to McGuinty's office (Source: Ottawa Sun - Ottawa,Ontario,Canada)

... "Any child who gets a diagnosis of autism should be ... by the Ontario Superior Court found the province was violating the Charter rights of autistic children by ...

Posted by Harshal at 02:03 PM | Comments (0)

Questions about autism

Questions about autism (Source: Long Beach Press-Telegram - Long Beach,CA,USA)

The latest state Department of Developmental Services numbers on autism in children suggest the disease is, thankfully, stabilizing and possibly decreasing in ...

Posted by Harshal at 02:03 PM | Comments (0)

Parents of Autistic Children to Head to Premier's Office

Parents of Autistic Children to Head to Premier's Office (Source: 580 CFRA Radio - Ottawa,Ontario,Canada)

They say a "discriminatory" cut-off at age six for Autism treatment and a long ... ruling that the province is violating the Charter rights of Autistic children by ...

Posted by Harshal at 02:03 PM | Comments (0)

Hats off to charity

Hats off to charity (Source: Electric New Paper - Singapore,Singapore)

Hello and Goodbye galloped off with local racing's top title (in race 9), the Autism Children's Centre (Simei) saw its funds upped by $40,000, and everyone ...

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

The Age of Autism: Isabella's story

The Age of Autism: Isabella's story (Source: Science Daily (press release) - USA)

... June 28, 2005) -- Where are the unvaccinated homeschooled children with autism? Nowhere to be found, says a doctor who treats autistic children and is ...

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

PARENTS' JAB FEAR OF AUTISM

PARENTS' JAB FEAR OF AUTISM (Source: Mirror.co.uk - UK)

PARENTS who don't let their children have the MMR jab are still worried about a link with autism, reveals a report yesterday. And ...

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

July 17, 2005

Book Review - Laughing and Loving with Autism

Book Review - Laughing and Loving with Autism (Source: Bella Online - USA)

... Reading through Laughing and Loving with Autism gives the perspective on seeing the world through the eyes of someone who is autistic, whether they are a child ...

Posted by Harshal at 04:23 PM | Comments (0)

Thimerosol, vaccine debate rages on

Thimerosol, vaccine debate rages on (Source: St. Clair Record - Edwardsville,IL,USA)

... Denmark study showed a significant increase in the rate of autism after thimerosal ... were hospitalized (which is only 20 percent of the autistic population, at ...

Posted by Harshal at 04:23 PM | Comments (0)

Nonprofit that helps mentally handicapped celebrates 100 years

Nonprofit that helps mentally handicapped celebrates 100 years (Source: Miami Herald - FL,USA)

... He lived at Elwyn Institute in Delaware County from ages 10 to 20, before autism was well understood or home-care programs existed for autistic children, his ...

Posted by Harshal at 04:23 PM | Comments (0)

Danish study on autism-thimerosal flawed

Danish study on autism-thimerosal flawed (Source: Madison County Record - Edwardsville,IL,USA)

I enjoyed your article on the autism-thimerosal controversy. ... Furthermore, the Danish study looked at autism and not at neurodevelopmental disorders. ...

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

Parents still worried about autism

Parents still worried about autism (Source: Daily Mail - UK - UK)

And parents of children who go unvaccinated are more likely to believe there is a link between the vaccine and autism and bowel disorders. ...

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

July 16, 2005

Bracelet Helps Track Autism, Alzheimer's Patients

Bracelet Helps Track Autism, Alzheimer's Patients (Source: Boston Channel.com - Boston,MA,USA)

... every move. "William, as you know, has autism and he gets very overwhelmed," said William's mother, Bernadette Lionette. "William ...

Posted by Harshal at 02:06 PM | Comments (0)

District to pay for private school

District to pay for private school (Source: Longmont Daily Times-Call - Longmont,CO,USA)

... be surrounded by "typically developing children." Students with autism usually have ... Since Luke has attended the school for autistic children, he sleeps in ...

Posted by Harshal at 02:06 PM | Comments (0)

Coach charged with intentionally injuring autistic player

Coach charged with intentionally injuring autistic player (Source: Uniontown Herald Standard - Uniontown,PA,USA)

A youth baseball coach has been charged with offering a seven-year-old boy $25 to intentionally injure an autistic player on his team to keep him from playing ...

Posted by Harshal at 02:06 PM | Comments (0)

July 15, 2005

6NEWS Investigators: A cure for autism?

6NEWS Investigators: A cure for autism? (Source: WCNC (subscription) - Charlotte,NC,USA)

... "I know that these children are not autistic. There is no such thing as autism. It is toxicity.". His mission: To cure autism. His message is simple. ...

Posted by Harshal at 05:16 PM | Comments (0)

Autism beyond diagnosis

Autism beyond diagnosis (Source: Express Healthcare Management - Mumbai,India)

... persons with autism, mental retardation and cerebral palsy, vide National Trust Act 1999. Considering that the incidence is three to four autistic children per ...

Posted by Harshal at 05:16 PM | Comments (0)

Autistic children need extra care

Autistic children need extra care (Source: The New Nation - Bangladesh)

... There is no miracle cure for autism but it is treatable ... in optimal educational settings can have a significant, positive, and lasting impact on autistic children ...

Posted by Harshal at 05:16 PM | Comments (0)

Autism "Epidemic?": A Newsmaker Interview

Autism "Epidemic?": A Newsmaker Interview (Source: Medscape (subscription) - USA)

... Three of those five categories connote what is commonly called autism: Autistic Disorder, Pervasive Developmental Disorder Not Otherwise Specified (PDDNOS ...

Posted by Harshal at 05:16 PM | Comments (0)

Rome woman charged with curelty in autistic son's death

Rome woman charged with curelty in autistic son's death (Source: Access North Georgia - Gainesville,GA,USA)

A Rome woman is charged with cruelty in the death of her 13-year-old autistic son, who drowned in the bathtub last December. The ...

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

School District Ordered To Pay Tuition For Autistic Boy

School District Ordered To Pay Tuition For Autistic Boy (Source: TheDenverChannel.com - Denver,CO,USA)

BERTHOUD, Colo. -- A school district has been ordered to pick up the cost of sending a 10-year-old autistic boy to a private school in Massachusetts. ...

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

Race to help LifeSkills' Kelly Autism Program

Race to help LifeSkills' Kelly Autism Program (Source: Bowling Green Daily News - Bowling Green,KY,USA)

LifeSkills is sponsoring a 5K run and two-mile walk to benefit the Kelly Autism Program on Saturday at the Bowling Green-Warren County Regional Airport. ...

Posted by Harshal at 03:33 AM | Comments (0)

DNA test may reveal IQ

DNA test may reveal IQ (Source: ABC Online - Australia)

... two chromosomes. The researchers have linked chromosome two to performance IQ, overlapping a region associated with autism. The ...

Posted by Harshal at 03:33 AM | Comments (0)

Autism: CorpShill Michael Fumento Can't Stop Lying

Autism: CorpShill Michael Fumento Can't Stop Lying (Source: Conspiracy Planet - USA)

... Fumento is a shill for Big Pharma -- but he'll tell you till the day he dies that "there is no Thimerosal-Autism Cosnpiracy", the title of his letter to the ...

Posted by Harshal at 03:33 AM | Comments (0)

Family Friends

Family Friends (Source: Bella Online - USA)

... program for other families that have a child or children on the Autism Spectrum. ... form for me thought I already have a full plate raising two autistic kids on ...

Posted by Harshal at 03:33 AM | Comments (0)

2 clubs to offer autism therapy

2 clubs to offer autism therapy (Source: Sun-Sentinel.com - Fort Lauderdale,FL,USA)

... of all sorts, although a majority of the children in the groups are autistic. ... well," said Herskowitz, who, like Yates, is the mother of a child with autism. ...

Posted by Harshal at 03:33 AM | Comments (0)

Study Finds Risperidone Safe, Effective as Intermediate Term ...

Study Finds Risperidone Safe, Effective as Intermediate Term ... (Source: eMaxHealth.com - Hickory,NC,USA)

A multisite study sponsored by the National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) finds children with autism characterized by tantrums, aggression, and/or self ...

Posted by Harshal at 03:33 AM | Comments (0)

Vaccine Tie to Autism Gains New Supporters

Vaccine Tie to Autism Gains New Supporters (Source: RedNova.com - Dallas,TX,USA)

... was the vaccines," said Melissa Parry, the mother of a mildly autistic son, Gideon ... out on mercury, a University of Arizona specialist in autism believes "there ...

Posted by Harshal at 03:33 AM | Comments (0)

A Kennedy Fuels Autism Debate

A Kennedy Fuels Autism Debate (Source: CBS News - USA)

Advocates say that it's no coincidence that one new study indicates that when a mercury preservative was removed from most vaccines, autism rates in California ...

Posted by Harshal at 03:32 AM | Comments (0)

July 13, 2005

Lodge to care for autistic youngsters

Lodge to care for autistic youngsters (Source: Watford Observer - Watford,England,UK)

... who are absolutely exhausted and stressed by the demands of having an autistic child ... She said: "All the staff are skilled in working with children with autism. ...

Posted by Harshal at 06:27 PM | Comments (0)

He's proud to stand up for the children

He's proud to stand up for the children (Source: Bermuda Sun - Bermuda)

... He is currently working locally with an autistic four-year-old. ... Autism is a set of characteristics such as lack of social skills and communication impairment ...

Posted by Harshal at 06:27 PM | Comments (0)

Autism Society of America Teams Up with Gary Rosenthal Collection ...

Autism Society of America Teams Up with Gary Rosenthal Collection ... (Source: Yahoo News (press release) - USA)

... Rosenthal. "As employers of individuals affected by autism, we fully understand the challenges that autistic individuals face daily. What ...

Posted by Harshal at 06:27 PM | Comments (0)

Number Of Children With Autism Going Down

Number Of Children With Autism Going Down (Source: MyMotherLode.com - Sonora,CA,USA)

... of autism in California has fallen for the first time in more than ten years. The state Department of Developmental Services reports the number of autistic ...

Posted by Harshal at 06:27 PM | Comments (0)

Educational Aid For Autistic Children

Educational Aid For Autistic Children (Source: Bru Direct - Brunei Darussalam)

... It was disclosed that the president will Sunday accompany 18 parents of autistic children to Bangkok to have a look at the Thai Autism Vocational Centre. ...

Posted by Harshal at 06:27 PM | Comments (0)

Autism affects entire family

Autism affects entire family (Source: Sayre Evening Times - Sayre,PA,USA)

... part series on autism. In this part, we continue to learn about the Banka family of Sayre and the challenges they face taking care of their autistic son Matthew ...

Posted by Harshal at 06:27 PM | Comments (0)

Autism is More Than Family Affair For UPS Worker, Father ...

Autism is More Than Family Affair For UPS Worker, Father ... (Source: CSRwire.com (press release) - USA)

... a board member for the Wake County Local Unit of the Autism Society; member of ... volunteer days at Camp Royal, a summer camp facility for autistic children and ...

Posted by Harshal at 06:26 PM | Comments (0)

Autism in Hawaii Nearly Doubles in 4 Years

Autism in Hawaii Nearly Doubles in 4 Years (Source: Washington Post - Washington,DC,USA)

HONOLULU -- The number of autistic children in Hawaii's public school system has ... There were 1,143 students diagnosed with autism spectrum disorders last month ...

Posted by Harshal at 06:26 PM | Comments (0)

Autism cases decline in Calif. after sharp increase

Autism cases decline in Calif. after sharp increase (Source: San Jose Mercury News - San Jose,CA,USA)

... California has the best reporting system for autism in the United States because it guarantees special education services for autistic children. ...

Posted by Harshal at 06:26 PM | Comments (0)

The Age of Autism: Both sides now

The Age of Autism: Both sides now (Source: Science Daily (press release) - USA)

... June 28, 2005) -- Where are the unvaccinated homeschooled children with autism? Nowhere to be found, says a doctor who treats autistic children and is ...

Posted by Harshal at 06:26 PM | Comments (0)

July 12, 2005

The Diagnosis of Autism: An Expert Interview With Catherine Lord ...

The Diagnosis of Autism: An Expert Interview With Catherine Lord ... (Source: Medscape (subscription) - USA)

... There are some very clever screening tests, such as the Checklist for Autism in Toddlers or CHAT and the Early Screening for Autistic Traits or ESAT, developed ...

Posted by Harshal at 04:30 PM | Comments (0)

'The Group' reaches out to autistic kids

'The Group' reaches out to autistic kids (Source: Danbury News Times - Danbury,CT,USA)

... Services. The students also help the autistic youths with things like counting change and crossing traffic. ... him. "Autism is not some trend. ...

Posted by Harshal at 04:30 PM | Comments (0)

BOE reviews services for kids with autism

BOE reviews services for kids with autism (Source: Honolulu Advertiser - Honolulu,HI,USA)

... has a diagnosis of Asperger's syndrome (a mild form of autism) and is ... Meanwhile, another student also diagnosed as autistic, but also with mental retardation ...

Posted by Harshal at 04:30 PM | Comments (0)

Man shows autism doesn't equal lack of intelligence

Man shows autism doesn't equal lack of intelligence (Source: Scranton Times - Scranton,PA,USA)

... He has autism, the same neurological disorder that affects children Susan Wzorek ... She taught a class of autistic students at Clarks Summit Elementary from ...

Posted by Harshal at 01:21 AM | Comments (0)

Few checks on autism funding

Few checks on autism funding (Source: Alaska Highway News - Fort St. John,British Columbia,Canada)

... "My problems aren't with the autism,'' Wilding said. ... BC families with autistic children under six are eligible for up to $20,000 per year for intervention. ...

Posted by Harshal at 01:21 AM | Comments (0)

New model may better predict outcomes for children with autism and ...

New model may better predict outcomes for children with autism and ... (Source: Pregnancy and Baby - Scottsdale,AZ,USA)

... study had autistic spectrum disorders (ASD), a group of neurodevelopmental disorders of impaired social communication. Those disorders include classic autism, ...

Posted by Harshal at 01:21 AM | Comments (0)

Mother Hopes To Help Autistic Son By Running For Parliament

Mother Hopes To Help Autistic Son By Running For Parliament (Source: 580 CFRA Radio - Ottawa,Ontario,Canada)

... the mother of an autistic child says she'll try to make changes from the inside of Parliament Hill. Laurel Gibbons' son was diagnosed with autism at the age of ...

Posted by Harshal at 01:21 AM | Comments (0)

The Age of Autism: `The Times` vs. parents

The Age of Autism: `The Times` vs. parents (Source: Monsters and Critics.com - Glasgow,UK)

... Kristen Ehresmann, a Minnesota state health official with an autistic child, and Libby Rupp, a parent who suspects vaccines caused her daughter`s autism. ...

Posted by Harshal at 01:21 AM | Comments (0)

Beck Lends Voice To Autism Benefit CD

Beck Lends Voice To Autism Benefit CD (Source: Net Music Countdown - USA)

LOS ANGELES, CA Tuesday Jul.12.2005 /netmusiccountdown.com/ -- Beck is lending his voice to help find a cure for autism. The "E-Pro ...

Posted by Harshal at 01:20 AM | Comments (0)

Autism figures may be wrong

Autism figures may be wrong (Source: Boston Globe - Boston,MA,USA)

... are at odds with studies of autism prevalence, largely because the criteria used by the school districts to categorize children as autistic are neither ...

Posted by Harshal at 01:20 AM | Comments (0)

MOUNTAIN VIEWS: EXPLODING AUTISM EPIDEMIC TIED TO GREED OF ...

MOUNTAIN VIEWS: EXPLODING AUTISM EPIDEMIC TIED TO GREED OF ... (Source: Niagarafallsreporter.com - Niagara Falls,NY,USA)

... children." Kennedy, who does not have an autistic child, said he began his research thinking he would prove vaccines were not involved in the autism increase. ...

Posted by Harshal at 01:20 AM | Comments (0)

Autism Advocates Denounce Medicaid Cuts, 16% Pay Raise for ...

Autism Advocates Denounce Medicaid Cuts, 16% Pay Raise for ... (Source: PharmaLive.com (press release) - Newtown,PA,USA)

... as "good legislation." Under the new budget, parents with children who receive services through Medicaid for disabilities such as autism, mental retardation ...

Posted by Harshal at 01:20 AM | Comments (0)

July 10, 2005

CHAT ROOM: DAN MARINO , Pro Football Hall of Fame inductee

CHAT ROOM: DAN MARINO , Pro Football Hall of Fame inductee (Source: Fort Worth Star Telegram - Fort Worth,TX,USA)

... The tournament's charity beneficiary this year is Autism Speaks. As the parent of an autistic child, what are your thoughts on dealing with the condition? ...

Posted by Harshal at 07:39 PM | Comments (0)

A journey toward learning

A journey toward learning (Source: Baltimore Sun - Baltimore,MD,USA)

Autism: Millersville Elementary's principal will travel to England as a Fulbright ... of Millersville Elementary School, had known the young autistic boy for ...

Posted by Harshal at 07:39 PM | Comments (0)

Gallery manager touched many lives

Gallery manager touched many lives (Source: goTriad.com - Greensboro,NC,USA)

... A few blocks away, he worked full-time at the Autism Center for Life Enrichment, teaching art to adults with autism. Wilton N. "Will" King Jr. ...

Posted by Harshal at 07:38 PM | Comments (0)

Jamie McMurray at Autism Society meeting

Jamie McMurray at Autism Society meeting (Source: Washington Times - Washington,DC,USA)

NASCAR's Jamie McMurray will appear at the Autism Society of America Nashville conference marking the group's 40th anniversary. ...

Posted by Harshal at 07:38 PM | Comments (0)

Concert, exhibits to raise funds for autistic teenager

Concert, exhibits to raise funds for autistic teenager (Source: Record-Searchlight (subscription) - Redding,CA,USA)

... Cowell and his family and to raise community awareness about autism and its ... The Mountain Gate teenager, who is autistic, suffered head and other injuries ...

Posted by Harshal at 12:19 AM | Comments (0)

AUTISM - Mercury Poisoning.....SMOKING GUN FOUND

AUTISM - Mercury Poisoning.....SMOKING GUN FOUND (Source: Pressbox.co.uk (press release) - London,UK)

... This controversy began in the early 1990's when thousands of children were being diagnosed with Autism. ... confirming the Autism-Thimerosal link. ...

Posted by Harshal at 12:19 AM | Comments (0)

State Medicaid cuts could cost families

State Medicaid cuts could cost families (Source: Pittsburgh Post Gazette - Pittsburgh,PA,USA)

... Shaler. Alec, who has autism, has an impaired ability to feel pain. ... therapy. His brother Ian, 6, also has autism and receives similar services. ...

Posted by Harshal at 12:19 AM | Comments (0)

Award-winning filmmaker to create autism documentary

Award-winning filmmaker to create autism documentary (Source: Canon City Daily Record - Canon City,CO,USA)

A Cañon City Emmy award-winning documentary filmmaker recently received a grant to develop a package on techniques of dealing with autism. ...

Posted by Harshal at 12:19 AM | Comments (0)

Welsh centre helps autistic Dublin boy

Welsh centre helps autistic Dublin boy (Source: The Sunday Times - UK)

A WELSH centre specialising in autistic education is to fund meetings with a severely autistic Dublin boy whose parents have been fighting to get the state to ...

Posted by Harshal at 12:19 AM | Comments (0)

A mystery behind autism's rise

A mystery behind autism's rise (Source: MetroWest Daily News - Framingham,MA,USA)

... Autism cases increased after US health officials began requiring more vaccinations ... Many parents of autistic children say the symptoms appeared within days or ...

Posted by Harshal at 12:19 AM | Comments (0)

July 09, 2005

Police Arrest Local School Bus Driver

Police Arrest Local School Bus Driver (Source: KDKA - Pittsburg,PA,USA)

... According to authorities, Kappert left the four-year-old autistic boys on the school bus parked in his driveway while he went inside his house to use the ...

Posted by Harshal at 12:24 AM | Comments (0)

Seaside rock

Seaside rock (Source: ic NorthWales - North Wales,UK)

... This year's festival takes place tomorrow in aid of Autism Cymru, with some of the most promising young rock bands in Wales lining up alongside the best in ...

Posted by Harshal at 12:24 AM | Comments (0)

Tee times near for celebrities: New players coming to golf ...

Tee times near for celebrities: New players coming to golf ... (Source: Tahoe Daily Tribune - South Lake Tahoe,CA,USA)

... that Autism Speaks will be the beneficiary charity for this year's tournament. That decision was especially touching to Marino, who has a 17-year-old autistic ...

Posted by Harshal at 12:24 AM | Comments (0)

McMurray to host "A Night in Nashville" for Autism Society of ...

McMurray to host "A Night in Nashville" for Autism Society of ... (Source: WhoWon.com - Lincoln,NE,USA)

... Obviously being a part of this has a personal connection for me since my niece is autistic," McMurray added. "I've seen first-hand how autism effects an ...

Posted by Harshal at 12:24 AM | Comments (0)

Mom confronts autism head on

Mom confronts autism head on (Source: Nogales International - Nogales,AZ,USA)

... of Angel's Purse Inc., a non-profit organization that helps autistic children and their families. Her son, Walter, 10, was diagnosed with autism when he was ...

Posted by Harshal at 12:24 AM | Comments (0)

New Resource For Families Living With Autism

New Resource For Families Living With Autism (Source: KOLD-TV - Tucson,AZ,USA)

One out of 166 babies born today will develop some form of autism. It's ... The Tucson Alliance For Autism Center opened Friday. It ...

Posted by Harshal at 12:24 AM | Comments (0)

Helena to be Magnificent Seven mum

Helena to be Magnificent Seven mum (Source: Daily Mail - UK - UK)

... All four boys are on the 'autistic spectrum', which encompasses a number of developmental disorders such as autism itself, Asperger syndrome and attention ...

Posted by Harshal at 12:24 AM | Comments (0)

July 07, 2005

NewsChannel 5 Special Report: The Early Signs Of Autism

NewsChannel 5 Special Report: The Early Signs Of Autism (Source: WTVF - Nashville,TN,USA)

Autism is a mysterious developmental disorder ... the time that I realized that he wasn't talking…" says Malena Shannon, the mother of an autistic child named ...

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

Schools Report Rise in Autism