August 31, 2005

Concern over child mental health

Concern over child mental health (Source: BBC News - UK)

... conduct problem, 2% a hyperkinetic disorder, characterised by hyperactive and impulsive behaviour, while 1% had less common problems such as autism and eating ...

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Disabled Placards for the autistic child

Disabled Placards for the autistic child (Source: Bella Online - USA)

A disabled placard is the blue plastic card that hangs from your interior window. This allows the driver to park in handicapped parking spots. ...

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Language skills key for autistic children

Language skills key for autistic children (Source: The Republican - Springfield,MA,USA)

Impaired communication is one of the defining characteristics of children with autism. Many of these children do not speak at all ...

Posted by Harshal at 04:24 PM | Comments (0)

UMassOnline Starts Fall Semester with Eight New Online Programs ...

UMassOnline Starts Fall Semester with Eight New Online Programs ... (Source: Business Wire (press release) - San Francisco,CA,USA)

31, 2005--UMassOnline today announces eight new online programs, including an innovative Behavioral Intervention in Autism Program. ...

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Stay currrent on autism news within the community

Stay currrent on autism news within the community (Source: Bella Online - USA)

For over a year or more I have been receiving daily google alerts on the subject of "autism". ... The subject line in my emails states google alerts - autism. ...

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Pacific Autism Center Provides Hope to Parents

Pacific Autism Center Provides Hope to Parents (Source: Hawaii Reporter - Kailua,HI,USA)

... One of the facts about Autism she learned: Pervasive Developmental Disorders (PDD) include autistic disorder, Rett's Disorder, Childhood Disintegrative ...

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To: National Desk

To: National Desk (Source: U.S. Newswire (press release) - Washington,DC,USA)

31 /US Newswire/ -- An urgent call to increase funding and NIH attention to the ever growing autism epidemic was the overarching message at last week's ...

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Jane Pauley Show re-broadcasting show on Autism

Jane Pauley Show re-broadcasting show on Autism (Source: Bella Online - USA)

The Jane Pauley Show on Autism will be broadcast on Thursday, September 1, 2005. This was originally aired on May 5, 2005. The guests ...

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The National Autism Association (NAA) and Safe Minds Sponsor ...

The National Autism Association (NAA) and Safe Minds Sponsor ... (Source: PR Newswire (press release) - New York,NY,USA)

The Two-Day Workshop United Top Experts To Discuss Environmental Toxins And Autism BETHESDA, Md., Aug. 31 /PRNewswire/ -- National ...

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August 30, 2005

Proposed Flu And Pneumococcal Conjugate Vaccine Mandate Is A Bad ...

Proposed Flu And Pneumococcal Conjugate Vaccine Mandate Is A Bad ... (Source: I-Newswire.com (press release) - USA)

... vaccines containing ingredients which could have a negative impact on their health and well-being", said Ellen Sweeney of The Autism Autoimmunity Project of ...

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University, Biklen dodge criticism

University, Biklen dodge criticism (Source: The Daily Orange (subscription) - Syracuse,NY,USA)

... the education, psychology and science fields for Biklen's research work with facilitated communication, a technique that aims to help autistic children learn ...

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Classroom Modifications for the Autistic Student

Classroom Modifications for the Autistic Student (Source: Bella Online - USA)

... The book that helped me prepare for Matthew's IEP is A Treasure Chest of Behavioral Strategies for Individuals with Autism, available at Amazon. ...

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Autistic children inspire couple to raise $12,000 at walk

Autistic children inspire couple to raise $12,000 at walk (Source: Princeton Packet - Princeton,NJ,USA)

Borough patrol officer and wife, parents of two autistic children, collect money for autism research. Princeton Borough Patrol Officer ...

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Register For WALK NOW To Raise Autism Awareness

Register For WALK NOW To Raise Autism Awareness (Source: KYW - Philadelphia,PA,USA)

PHILADELPHIA WALK NOW is Cure Autism Now's grassroots fundraising and awareness initiative uniting thousands of parents, children and families in a fun ...

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Biomedical treatments are helping children with autism.

Biomedical treatments are helping children with autism. (Source: Canada NewsWire (press release) - Canada)

... Michael was also diagnosed with autism. "We addressed his classic autistic symptoms, such as his difficulty communicating and socializing, with traditional ...

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August 29, 2005

Snapin: A protein with therapy potential for autism

Snapin: A protein with therapy potential for autism (Source: I-Newswire.com (press release) - USA)

... While disorders like autism may arise from a multiplicity of causes, research at the cellular level, such as that of Firestein and her Rutgers team, is ...

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Biklen appointed education dean

Biklen appointed education dean (Source: The Daily Orange (subscription) - Syracuse,NY,USA)

... Biklen, the author of several books and producer of the critically acclaimed documentary "Autism is a World," was named dean on Aug. 1. ...

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Main Autism Behaviour Types Are Not Genetically Linked

Main Autism Behaviour Types Are Not Genetically Linked (Source: Medical News Today (press release) - UK)

... Centre at the Institute of Psychiatry, King's College London, have discovered that two sets of behaviours that co-occur in autism spectrum conditions appear to ...

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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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American College for the Advancement in Medicine Defends Use of ...

American College for the Advancement in Medicine Defends Use of ... (Source: PR Newswire (press release) - New York,NY,USA)

... With insufficient test results available at this time of the recent sad death of an autistic UK boy who was receiving this therapy in the United States, ACAM ...

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Parents of children with autism discuss results of chelation

Parents of children with autism discuss results of chelation (Source: Pittsburgh Post Gazette - Pittsburgh,PA,USA)

The death last week of a 5-year-old autistic boy during a controversial ... in May to promote the use of chelation therapy in children with autism, a lifelong ...

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The Age of Autism: Gold salts to be tested

The Age of Autism: Gold salts to be tested (Source: Science Daily (press release) - USA)

... The Age of Autism: Gold and mercury (August 24, 2005) -- Something startling happened to an autistic boy named Donald T. 58 years ago at the Campbell Clinic in ...

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5-year-old British autistic boy dies after alternative therapy in ...

5-year-old British autistic boy dies after alternative therapy in ... (Source: News-Medical.net - World)

... at Allegheny General Hospital in Pittsbugh, who works with autism patients, says ... Unofficial estimates suggest that in 2000 only a dozen autistic children were ...

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Help slow for autistic son

Help slow for autistic son (Source: Flint Journal - Flint,MI,USA)

... services. She's still waiting, and Michael's behavior is getting worse. Last month, a neurologist diagnosed him with autism. "If ...

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The Age of Autism: Gold salts to be tested

The Age of Autism: Gold salts to be tested (Source: United Press International - USA)

... chemist says he will do tests to see if gold salts might help children with autism -- two weeks after this column reported that the first autistic child seemed ...

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August 28, 2005

A diploma closer to inclusion

A diploma closer to inclusion (Source: Boca Raton News - FL, USA)

... the stage. About 20 years earlier, Joshua was diagnosed with high functioning autism, Asperger's syndrome, and hyperlaxia. His ...

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Close-knit neighborhood mourns boy who drowned

Close-knit neighborhood mourns boy who drowned (Source: Newsday - Long Island,NY,USA)

... Christopher, who was autistic, opened a locked screen door -- which he had never done before -- and went in the pool area while ... "Children with autism are used ...

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Autistic boy, 7, wins four-year fight to attend special school

Autistic boy, 7, wins four-year fight to attend special school (Source: Telegraph.co.uk - United Kingdom)

... Autism, a brain development disorder, causes problems with social interaction, communication, imagination and behaviour. There are more than 500,000 autistic ...

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Parents of dead autistic boy ask for privacy, attorney says

Parents of dead autistic boy ask for privacy, attorney says (Source: Centre Daily Times - Centre County,PA,USA)

MONROEVILLE, Pa. - The parents of a 5-year-old autistic boy who died ... The FDA has approved chelation for treatment of heavy metal poisoning but not for autism. ...

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Autistic St. George native serves as inspiration, gains national ...

Autistic St. George native serves as inspiration, gains national ... (Source: The Times and Democrat - Orangeburg,SC,USA)

... achievements as an autistic individual have captured national attention. Horne has lead a comfortable, productive life within Carolina Autism Supportive Living ...

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August 27, 2005

Gallery to show artists' abilities, not disabilities

Gallery to show artists' abilities, not disabilities (Source: Cincinnati Enquirer - Cincinnati,OH,USA)

... education teacher, and I have a 9-year-old son with autism," she said ... local artists, Melanie Myers, who was paralyzed at 17, and Richard Brown, who is autistic. ...

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British Boy Dies After Chelation Therapy for Autism

British Boy Dies After Chelation Therapy for Autism (Source: MedPage Today - Little Falls,NJ,USA)

... Bernard Rimland, Ph.D., director of the Autism Research Institute in San Diego, asserted that chelation is an appropriate treatment for autistic children. ...

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Desperate parents seek autism's cure

Desperate parents seek autism's cure (Source: Providence Journal (subscription) - Providence,RI,USA)

... there is a link between autism and Thimerosal, the mercury preservative widely used in vaccines until a few years ago. Deth says autistic children lack the ...

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Experts: Autism Treatment Not Worth Risk

Experts: Autism Treatment Not Worth Risk (Source: FOX News - USA)

... No form of chelation therapy is approved by the FDA for treating autism. ... That report also finds no evidence that chelation helps autism. ...

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

August 26, 2005

Course about autism and product design highlights fall offerings ...

Course about autism and product design highlights fall offerings ... (Source: UC Berkeley (press release) - Berkeley,CA,USA)

... and a chair with weights to provide sensory comfort for autistic children in their homes. "Because of the difficulties presented by autism, access can be quite ...

Posted by Harshal at 04:28 PM | Comments (0)

Autistic Boy Dies After Chelation Therapy

Autistic Boy Dies After Chelation Therapy (Source: American Council on Science and Health (press release) - New York,NY,USA)

... Chelation, which is not FDA-approved for the treatment of autism, has not been subjected to any rigorous studies showing its safety for autistic children. ...

Posted by Harshal at 04:28 PM | Comments (0)

Autistic boy dies during treatment

Autistic boy dies during treatment (Source: Science Daily (press release) - USA)

12-year-old dies at Disney World pool (August 5, 2005) -- A 12-year-old girl has died at Disney World, the third child recently to suddenly become seriously ...

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Desperate families search for autism's 'magic pill'

Desperate families search for autism's 'magic pill' (Source: Telegraph.co.uk - United Kingdom)

... "With autism, families are open to all sorts of claims," said Dr Judith Gould of the National Autistic Society. "Parents are often desperate. ...

Posted by Harshal at 04:28 PM | Comments (0)

Autistic kids' parents desperate for help

Autistic kids' parents desperate for help (Source: Pittsburgh Post Gazette - Pittsburgh,PA,USA)

... efficacy. But she believes, as many parents of autistic children do, that there is a link between mercury and autism. She thinks ...

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Facts about autism, chelation therapy

Facts about autism, chelation therapy (Source: NEPA News - PA,USA)

... contact. _There is no known single cause for autism and no cure. _Chelation therapy is the main treatment for lead poisoning. A ...

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Autistic Boy Dies After Receiving Unproven Treatment

Autistic Boy Dies After Receiving Unproven Treatment (Source: All Headline News - USA)

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania (AHN) - A five-year-old autistic boy died from a ... Autism is a developmental disability that affects a child's social interaction and ...

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Bogus Mercury/Autism Claims Linked to Death

Bogus Mercury/Autism Claims Linked to Death (Source: NewsBusters - USA)

... of Medicine found no link between vaccines, mercury, and autism. And there have been no scientific studies showing that chelation helps autistic children.". ...

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Autistic boy dies after US therapy visit

Autistic boy dies after US therapy visit (Source: The Observer - UK)

An autistic boy who travelled to the US to undergo a controversial treatment ... Autism has been linked to a mercury-containing preservative once commonly used in ...

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Death raises questions about autism treatment

Death raises questions about autism treatment (Source: MSNBC - USA)

... Dr. Cynthia Johnson, director of the Autism Center at the Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh, said autistic children often undergo a variety of therapies so it ...

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August 25, 2005

Making Special Education Work For Your Child In Queens

Making Special Education Work For Your Child In Queens (Source: Queens Chronicle - Rego Park,NY,USA)

... City requires that your child must be diagnosed with one of the following disabilities in order to be eligible for special education: autism, deaf-blindness ...

Posted by Harshal at 02:33 PM | Comments (0)

Commentary: Was it fair to argue against book choice?

Commentary: Was it fair to argue against book choice? (Source: Wellesley Townsman - Wellesley,MA,USA)

... messages to its students by having a stated policy against profanity on one hand, while requiring them to read it on the other, for an assignment on autism. ...

Posted by Harshal at 02:33 PM | Comments (0)

GP blasts MP over MMR jab

GP blasts MP over MMR jab (Source: ic Berkshire.co.uk - Reading,England,UK)

Dr George Kassianos says Mr MacKay's decision not to give his own son the triple vaccine in 2003, because of fears over its link to autism, is a reason there ...

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Waking Up To Autism

Waking Up To Autism (Source: New York Jewish Week - NY, USA)

... Like most parents of children with autism, the couple feel alone "all the time," Holly says. Parents of non-autistic children, and most Jewish organizations ...

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Frerichs Farm hosts fun day for autistic youngsters

Frerichs Farm hosts fun day for autistic youngsters (Source: Bristol Phoenix - Bristol,RI,USA)

... families with autistic children to come out to an event. For many, this is a rare happening, because it is much more difficult for a person with autism to ...

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

Dad's trek to raise funds for autistic society

Dad's trek to raise funds for autistic society (Source: Cambridge Evening News - Cambridge,England,UK)

... In an effort to raise funds for the National Autistic Society (NAS) Peter, a builder, of ... There is autism in the family so we were kind of looking out for it. ...

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Autistic boy dies after unproven treatment

Autistic boy dies after unproven treatment (Source: Seattle Post Intelligencer - USA)

... help autistic children, and more parents have been seeking the treatment. Critics call the treatment risky and say there isn't enough evidence to link autism ...

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

August 24, 2005

September 2005 School Reform News (PDF)

September 2005 School Reform News (PDF) (Source: The Heartland Institute - Chicago,IL,USA)

... schools. The measure also expands the Cleveland voucher program and makes permanent the state's voucher program for autistic children. ...

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Gender hormones may lend to social disorder therapies

Gender hormones may lend to social disorder therapies (Source: University of Wisconsin-Madison University Communications - Madison,WI,USA)

... come to the fore: around 80 percent of all autism cases, for ... To understand why autistic children have trouble engaging in social interactions, researchers have ...

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

Snapin: A protein with therapy potential for autism

Snapin: A protein with therapy potential for autism (Source: EurekAlert - Washington,DC,USA)

... While disorders like autism may arise from a multiplicity of causes, research at the cellular level, such as that of Firestein and her Rutgers team, is ...

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

Autism foundation to hold Bike Camp

Autism foundation to hold Bike Camp (Source: Delaware Coast Press - Rehoboth Beach,DE,USA)

The 2005 Lower Delaware Autism Foundation Adaptive Bike Camp will be held at Mariner Middle School in Milton Monday, Aug. 29 to Friday, Sept. ...

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

The Age of Autism: Gold and mercury

The Age of Autism: Gold and mercury (Source: Monsters and Critics.com - Glasgow,UK)

... "With names like DMPS, DMSA and EDTA, these chelators are being used right now to recover thousands of autistic children from their `autism` by pulling the ...

Posted by Harshal at 03:21 PM | Comments (0)

Mother hopes to increase autism awareness

Mother hopes to increase autism awareness (Source: Linton Daily Citizen - Linton,IN,USA)

... Sparks feels there are a lot of misconceptions about autism. The movie Rainman portrayed an autistic man, and Sparks thinks many people believe all autistic ...

Posted by Harshal at 03:21 PM | Comments (0)

August 23, 2005

Thimerosal in Immunizations May Be Linked to Autism

Thimerosal in Immunizations May Be Linked to Autism (Source: Epoch Times - New York,NY,USA)

... The first eleven cases of autism documented in 1943 were in children who were among the first to be vaccinated with mercury in the solution. ...

Posted by Harshal at 03:14 PM | Comments (0)

SEINFELD AND SIMON TEAM UP FOR AUTISM CHARITY

SEINFELD AND SIMON TEAM UP FOR AUTISM CHARITY (Source: Contactmusic.com - Burley in Wharfdale,Ilkley,UK)

The odd couple will perform at ONE NIGHT ONLY: A CONCERT FOR AUTISM SPEAKS at ... learning and communication skills after learning a friend had an autistic child. ...

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Autism Society of America Postage Stamp is available

Autism Society of America Postage Stamp is available (Source: Bella Online - USA)

... today. This is another way to help spread Autism Awareness and supporting the Autism Society of America and their mission. Visit ...

Posted by Harshal at 03:14 PM | Comments (0)

Woman Arrested for Abusing Autistic Kids Escapes Jail Time

Woman Arrested for Abusing Autistic Kids Escapes Jail Time (Source: WYOU - Wilkes-Barre,PA,USA)

There will be no jail time, just house arrest for a former Lackawanna County teacher who was charged with abusing autistic kids. ...

Posted by Harshal at 03:13 PM | Comments (0)

Patients and Doctors Join Governor Schwarzenegger and US Senator ...

Patients and Doctors Join Governor Schwarzenegger and US Senator ... (Source: Yahoo News (press release) - USA)

... Autism Jon Shestack Jon Shestack serves as the mental health advocate on the Independent Citizen's Oversight Committee of the California Institute of ...

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August 22, 2005

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Seeing the big picture

Seeing the big picture (Source: Sun-Sentinel.com - Fort Lauderdale,FL,USA)

... needs. "A lot of kids with special needs can't sit still in the movies," said Herskowitz, whose 14-year-old son Blake is autistic. ...

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Home Videos Suggest Regression Occurs In Some Autistic Children

Home Videos Suggest Regression Occurs In Some Autistic Children (Source: eMaxHealth.com - Hickory,NC,USA)

... While we cannot be certain from these data that children with autistic regression were ... the present study suggest that at least some children with autism do not ...

Posted by Harshal at 05:55 PM | Comments (0)

Child Falls Into Hole, Dies

Child Falls Into Hole, Dies (Source: NewsNet5.com - Cleveland,OH,USA)

Detectives said the autistic child apparently wandered into a neighbor's home on Seybold Drive and fell into a hole, NewsChannel5 partner ONN reported. ...

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New program takes on autism challenge

New program takes on autism challenge (Source: The Gloucester County Times - Woodbury,NJ,USA)

... "The core problem of autism is that ... analyst or therapist of any kind," said Denise Carson of Deptford, a mother of three including a 7-year-old autistic son. ...

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Scientists begin to trace autism's genetic roots

Scientists begin to trace autism's genetic roots (Source: St. Louis Post-Dispatch - St. Louis,MO,USA)

... And siblings of autistic children, especially male siblings (boys are four times more likely than girls to have autism), have a higher risk of autism. ...

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Autism Campaigners welcome Sri Lankan Education Ministry ...

Autism Campaigners welcome Sri Lankan Education Ministry ... (Source: ClickPress (press release) - Sharjah,United Arab Emirates)

... you all to ‘speak up for those who cannot speak up for themselves.' Lets spread awareness of autism, particularly when numbers of autistic children are ...

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New School for Autistic Children Opens

New School for Autistic Children Opens (Source: WJXX - Jacksonville,FL,USA)

... School for Children with Autism opened its doors Monday, with the goal of providing the specialized, one-on-one instruction that autistic students need so ...

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The Age of Autism: Gold?

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

... in parallel to autistic symptoms. Suppressing the immune activation, as gold salts do with arthritis, may have additional benefits on the autism-symptom side. ...

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Autism Society of America Launches New Branding Effort

Autism Society of America Launches New Branding Effort (Source: PR Newswire (press release) - New York,NY,USA)

Initiatives to Enhance ASA's Presence, Bring Increased Attention to Autism Epidemic BETHESDA, Md., Aug. 22 /PRNewswire/ -- The Autism ...

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August 21, 2005

Lauderdale firm helps autistic kids

Lauderdale firm helps autistic kids (Source: Sun-Sentinel.com - Fort Lauderdale,FL,USA)

... Beach have been uniting the financial community on behalf of autistic children. ... allows us to continue to provide early intervention with children with autism. ...

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Bridging autism's distance

Bridging autism's distance (Source: Savannah Morning News - Savannah,GA,USA)

... The district hired six people in the past two years to work exclusively with autistic students. Two years ago, the district only had one autism specialist. ...

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Fundraiser for Autism

Fundraiser for Autism (Source: WLNS - Lansing,MI,USA)

... with autism and provides assistance for purchasing educational tools. Organizers say the event is aimed at giving support to parents of autistic children. ...

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Schools address needs of autistic kids

Schools address needs of autistic kids (Source: Elmira Star-Gazette - Elmira,NY,USA)

... Horseheads school district started to develop a comprehensive program for autistic students four years ago, said Theresa Woodworth, autism spectrum disorder ...

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A hug machine for autistic children

A hug machine for autistic children (Source: KING5.com (subscription) - Seattle,WA,USA)

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

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

August 20, 2005

A Hugging Machine To Help Autistic Kids

A Hugging Machine To Help Autistic Kids (Source: KGO - San Francisco,CA,USA)

... It uses pressure to help children with autism deal with the pressures of everyday life. ... In fact, most autistic children don't like to be touched even by their ...

Posted by Harshal at 02:43 PM | Comments (0)

August 19, 2005

Autistic boy ejected from cinema

Autistic boy ejected from cinema (Source: p2pnet.net - Ontario,Canada)

p2pnet.net OT News:- Anthony Pratti is seven and he lives in Wallkill, New York. He's autistic and has cerebral palsy. But that ...

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Pride of Australia

Pride of Australia (Source: Bega District News - Bega,New South Wales,Australia)

... When Mrs Waites was advised to put her autistic son Dane into an institution ... Mrs Waites has raised awareness about autism through lectures and has written an ...

Posted by Harshal at 04:39 PM | Comments (0)

Austin couple deals with reality of autism

Austin couple deals with reality of autism (Source: KVUE (subscription) - Austin,TX,USA)

... to determine an exact cause, but he sayd studying the different ways autism affects different ... in all five cases that has led to them being autistic, and if you ...

Posted by Harshal at 04:39 PM | Comments (0)

Baseball Legends Swing for Autism

Baseball Legends Swing for Autism (Source: New Age Media Concepts (press release) - USA)

... name a few. Tickets to the game are only $10 each and all of the proceeds will go to helping children with autism. A special "Baseball ...

Posted by Harshal at 04:38 PM | Comments (0)

Special cause: Walk for Autism Research on September 25

Special cause: Walk for Autism Research on September 25 (Source: Parents & Kids - Boston,MA,USA)

This is the message being spread by the National Alliance for Autism Research (NAAR), as it tries to help people understand the urgency of its mission - to ...

Posted by Harshal at 04:38 PM | Comments (0)

FAU opens St. Lucie West autism center

FAU opens St. Lucie West autism center (Source: Stuart News (subscription) - Stuart,FL,USA)

... the Hope Center in Jensen Beach, a charter school for autistic children ages 4 to 8, Miller knows firsthand the difficulties of teaching children with autism. ...

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Letter: Climbing mountains for autism research

Letter: Climbing mountains for autism research (Source: Mansfield News - Milford,MA,USA)

One in 166 kids born in the US will be diagnosed with autism. ... The degree of autism varies from mild to severe in different individuals. ...

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Autistic boy to get millions from South Bay school district

Autistic boy to get millions from South Bay school district (Source: San Jose Mercury News - United States)

MANHATTAN BEACH, Calif. - The school district and the state will pay more than $6.7 million to a family of an autistic boy to settle claims that the agencies ...

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August 18, 2005

Autistic Child Can't Take Bus to School

Autistic Child Can't Take Bus to School (Source: WBIR-TV - Knoxville,TN,USA)

"They pick up every kid from Stony Fork except for Shelby now," says her father Lance Ward. It takes her dad 15 minutes to drive ...

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The Age of Autism: March of the experts

The Age of Autism: March of the experts (Source: Monsters and Critics.com - Glasgow,UK)

... autistic children -- skepticism and scorn. In the beginning, there was strong suspicion -- in many quarters, certainty -- that bad parenting caused autism. ...

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Autism expert details disease's symptoms

Autism expert details disease's symptoms (Source: Lynchburg News and Advance - Lynchburg,VA,USA)

... Parents and educators also know it as one identifier of autism. "Parents of autistic children often say they never look up to share an experience - and that ...

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Woman faces theft charges over autism advocacy role

Woman faces theft charges over autism advocacy role (Source: Asbury Park Press - Asbury Park,NJ,USA)

Annie Mennicucci was desperate to find help for her 8-year-old autistic son, and ... an advocate for her two children who have Asperger syndrome, a form of autism. ...

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TOPIC OF THE DAY: Autism studies

TOPIC OF THE DAY: Autism studies (Source: Asbury Park Press - Asbury Park,NJ,USA)

Ibelieve my child's autism was a direct result of his vaccinations he received in his first year of life that exposed him to mercury in levels that exceeded ...

Posted by Harshal at 02:27 PM | Comments (0)

5K race to benefit Family Autism Center

5K race to benefit Family Autism Center (Source: Westwood Press - Needham,MA,USA)

... walk or run to raise funds for programs supporting autistic individuals and ... Autism Spectrum Disorder, a neurological condition, that affects the development of ...

Posted by Harshal at 02:27 PM | Comments (0)

He'll happily take a hiket o aid autism research

He'll happily take a hiket o aid autism research (Source: Boston Globe - United States)

... highest peak in the lower 48 states -- next Thursday, and turn over 100 percent of the money pledged by sponsors to the National Alliance For Autism Research. ...

Posted by Harshal at 02:27 PM | Comments (0)

PSL meeting to focus on autism needs

PSL meeting to focus on autism needs (Source: Vero Beach Press-Journal (subscription) - Vero Beach,FL,USA)

... LUCIE -- Florida Atlantic University is hosting an autism community meeting tonight at the Port St. Lucie campus to gauge the needs of autistic children and ...

Posted by Harshal at 02:26 PM | Comments (0)

August 17, 2005

Stuart News and Tribune events calendar: August 17

Stuart News and Tribune events calendar: August 17 (Source: Sebastian Sun (subscription) - Sebastian,FL,USA)

Autism: Autism Support Group of the Treasure Coast, monthly meeting, 6:30 pm, parents and educators to share experiences and information about autism. ...

Posted by Harshal at 04:35 PM | Comments (0)

Baseball legends to battle autism

Baseball legends to battle autism (Source: OurSports Central (press release) - Marshfield,WI,USA)

... September 10 with all proceeds benefiting Quality Services for the Autism Community ... great old-timers game, but they will also help benefit the autistic community ...

Posted by Harshal at 04:35 PM | Comments (0)

Help is on the way for families touched by autism

Help is on the way for families touched by autism (Source: Arizona Daily Sun - Flagstaff,AZ,USA)

A sense of isolation plagues individuals with autism, a complex developmental disability that affects an individual in the areas of social interaction and ...

Posted by Harshal at 04:34 PM | Comments (0)

Thimerosal, autism not now linked

Thimerosal, autism not now linked (Source: Seattle Times - United States)

Some parents have voiced concern that mercury-containing thimerosal, formerly used extensively as a preservative for vaccines, could cause autism. ...

Posted by Harshal at 04:34 PM | Comments (0)

Autistic Artists

Autistic Artists (Source: SUNY Oswego - Oswego,NY,USA)

"Autism Rocks at Any Speed: An Exhibition of Images Created by Autistic Artists" will open the season at SUNY Oswego's Tyler Art Gallery with a public ...

Posted by Harshal at 04:34 PM | Comments (0)

August 16, 2005

Genes play role in autism, researchers find

Genes play role in autism, researchers find (Source: News-Leader.com - Springfield,MO,USA)

... But the findings are sure to intrigue the many parents of autistic children who have long suspected ... Autism remains one of the great mysteries of modern times. ...

Posted by Harshal at 03:55 PM | Comments (0)

Autism: the Mercury Trail

Autism: the Mercury Trail (Source: RedNova.com - Dallas,TX,USA)

... Parents of autistic children in the UK struggle to engage the support of public services, and many find that physical symptoms are ignored. Autism is ...

Posted by Harshal at 03:55 PM | Comments (0)

Amelia Ray MUSIC FOR AUTISTIC PEOPLE CD Release

Amelia Ray MUSIC FOR AUTISTIC PEOPLE CD Release (Source: ArriveNet (press release) - Castle Rock,CO,USA)

Vocalist, composer, songwriter, and multi-instrumentalist Amelia Ray releases her third CD, MUSIC FOR AUTISTIC PEOPLE, at the Argus Lounge, Friday, August 26th ...

Posted by Harshal at 03:55 PM | Comments (0)

A Drug for Autism

A Drug for Autism (Source: Consumer Affairs - USA)

A drug used to treat schizophrenia in adults may help autistic kids with aggressive behavior. ... Most of the autistic children got even better. ...

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

'Autistic' lecturer speaks out

'Autistic' lecturer speaks out (Source: Scotsman - United Kingdom)

... According to the National Autistic Society, one in 110 people in the UK are affected by autism and related disorders, equal to at least 535,000 children and ...

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

August 15, 2005

Do Vaccines Cause Autism?

Do Vaccines Cause Autism? (Source: American Baby - USA)

... or, more specifically, thimerosal, a mercury compound that was once present in trace amounts in vaccines but has since been eliminated -- can cause autism. ...

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

Family with 5 autistic children to be profiled on Good Morning ...

Family with 5 autistic children to be profiled on Good Morning ... (Source: Bella Online - USA)

... American Statesman site. Jeanette and Patrick O'Donnell have six children, five happen to be on the Autism Spectrum. I hope the ...

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

All children, autistic or not, belong in big, wide, real world

All children, autistic or not, belong in big, wide, real world (Source: Rochester Democrat and Chronicle - Rochester,NY,USA)

... I'm certainly not claiming to be an autism expert any more than any mother who ... is no need to be trapped and no need to treat your autistic child differently ...

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

Family teaches playtime to counteract son's autism

Family teaches playtime to counteract son's autism (Source: Ventura County Star (subscription) - Ventura county,CA,USA)

... to treating autism, says Tammy Van Sleet, a mentor teacher for the Las Virgenes Unified School District who trains other teachers to work with autistic children ...

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

Don't assume it's autism

Don't assume it's autism (Source: Kansas City Star - MO,USA)

... way he communicates with them. They have read so much about the epidemic of autism that they are afraid he has it. My son has been ...

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

Autistic teens get help honing their social skills

Autistic teens get help honing their social skills (Source: Seattle Times - United States)

... effects of autism can range from subtle difficulties in social interaction to a profound inability to speak or connect with others. Some autistic children also ...

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

WPN appointed for autism awareness campaign

WPN appointed for autism awareness campaign (Source: DM Bulletin - UK)

LONDON -- The National Autistic Society and Vodafone have appointed direct marketing agency ... The NAS, which is the UK's leading autism charity, is seeking to ...

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

The Age of Autism: Case 1 revisited

The Age of Autism: Case 1 revisited (Source: Science Daily (press release) - USA)

... He called their behavior autistic. ... > full story. The Age of Autism: The Amish anomaly (April 18, 2005) -- Part 1 of 2. Where are the autistic Amish? ...

Posted by Harshal at 02:17 PM | Comments (0)

August 14, 2005

5K race for autism program

5K race for autism program (Source: WROC - Rochester,NY,USA)

Stepping Stones Learning Center held a 5k race and family fitness walk, to help raise awareness and money for its autism program. ...

Posted by Harshal at 02:14 PM | Comments (0)

Autism treatment comes at a price

Autism treatment comes at a price (Source: Pittsburgh Tribune-Review - Pittsburgh,PA,USA)

... Asperger syndrome is a mild form of autism, usually characterized by socialization ... program -- which consists of a diet specialized for autistic children -- is ...

Posted by Harshal at 02:14 PM | Comments (0)

Autism Gala will feature jazz, puzzle theme at WorkPlay

Autism Gala will feature jazz, puzzle theme at WorkPlay (Source: Birmingham News - Birmingham,AL,USA)

`Solving the Puzzle Together" will be the theme of the eighth annual Autism Gala at WorkPlay on Aug. ... The gala is the major fund-raiser for the Autism Society. ...

Posted by Harshal at 02:14 PM | Comments (0)

Autism programshows progress

Autism programshows progress (Source: Scranton Times - Scranton,PA,USA)

Six months ago, when the Autism Center began at Friendship House, it was the only one of its kind in Northeast Pennsylvania and one of few such centers in the ...

Posted by Harshal at 02:14 PM | Comments (0)

Fundraiser to help families of autistic children

Fundraiser to help families of autistic children (Source: Williamston Enterprise - MI,USA)

... Proceeds will go toward grants for families with autistic children, which will be distributed by the Autism Foundation of Ingham County.

Posted by Harshal at 02:14 PM | Comments (0)

Halloween for children on the Autism Spectrum

Halloween for children on the Autism Spectrum (Source: Bella Online - USA)

... The costume is available in several sizes at. I will not try to force my child on the Autism Spectrum to wear a costume because it is Halloween. ...

Posted by Harshal at 02:13 PM | Comments (0)

Overcoming autism

Overcoming autism (Source: Sun-Sentinel.com - Fort Lauderdale,FL,USA)

... Other symptoms of autism show up in abnormal social behavior; the autistic child will repeat the same behavior and sometimes throw tantrums. ...

Posted by Harshal at 02:13 PM | Comments (0)

August 13, 2005

Personal tracking system could come to Triad

Personal tracking system could come to Triad (Source: Greensboro News Record - Greensboro,NC,USA)

... A special 4-year-old boy. An 4-year-old boy who shows signs of Asperger's syndrome, essentially a high-functioning form of autism. ...

Posted by Harshal at 03:53 PM | Comments (0)

It's time to end the controversy over vaccines

It's time to end the controversy over vaccines (Source: Contra Costa Times - CA,USA)

... was later found that Wakefield's study was funded by parents with autistic children who ... studies prove that there is no link between the MMR vaccine and autism. ...

Posted by Harshal at 03:53 PM | Comments (0)

Judge: No-contest plea stands

Judge: No-contest plea stands (Source: Scranton Times - Scranton,PA,USA)

A judge has refused to let special-education teacher Susan Wzorek back out of her no-contest plea to recklessly endangering autistic students at Clarks Summit ...

Posted by Harshal at 03:53 PM | Comments (0)

CSU Stanislaus professors contribute to autism report

CSU Stanislaus professors contribute to autism report (Source: Turlock Journal - Turlock,CA,USA)

A research team that includes a pair of CSU Stanislaus psychology professors have published a report on developing an effective treatment for autism. ...

Posted by Harshal at 03:53 PM | Comments (0)

August 24 DC Protest - Vaccine-Autism Activists Join In

August 24 DC Protest - Vaccine-Autism Activists Join In (Source: OpEdNews - USA)

... Eighty percent of the autistic children in the US are under the age of 17. ... to Ann Dachel, a special education teacher and the mother of a boy with autism and a ...

Posted by Harshal at 03:53 PM | Comments (0)

August 12, 2005

State Reps. raring to go

State Reps. raring to go (Source: Berlin Citizen - Berlin,CT,USA)

... In the meantime, Abercrombie said she has been working closely with a Berlin parent who has an autistic child, on issues related to autism. ...

Posted by Harshal at 03:13 PM | Comments (0)

Porsche Festival Tickets

Porsche Festival Tickets (Source: ITV Motoring - London,UK)

... are up for grabs in a competition organised by the National Autistic Society ... to raise a substantial amount of money to help support people with autism and their ...

Posted by Harshal at 03:13 PM | Comments (0)

Health Wrap: Wins and losses

Health Wrap: Wins and losses (Source: World Peace Herald - Washington,DC,USA)

... disease. Closer to home, journalistically speaking, a leading activist in the fight against autism also was diagnosed with lung cancer. ...

Posted by Harshal at 03:13 PM | Comments (0)

Autism Related Publications

Autism Related Publications (Source: Bella Online - USA)

There are a limited number of magazines that focus on the Autism Spectrum or issues that also pertain to those within the Autism Spectrum. ...

Posted by Harshal at 03:13 PM | Comments (0)

Mother's journal offers early look at child with autism

Mother's journal offers early look at child with autism (Source: Stoney Creek News - Stoney Creek,Ontario,Canada)

... The diaries, which also include brain scans and echocardiogram recordings, have been examined as clues to autism. The notes of a ...

Posted by Harshal at 03:13 PM | Comments (0)

Illuminating autism

Illuminating autism (Source: Vermont Guardian - Winooski,VT,USA)

... documentary photographers and decided to put 24 years of photos and memorabilia on display as a way to put their daughter's life with autism in perspective. ...

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

Autistic Child Claims Teacher Abuse

Autistic Child Claims Teacher Abuse (Source: WXIA-TV - NE Atlanta,GA,USA)

Police are investigating a special needs teacher at Commerce Elementary School after a 7-year-old autistic child came home from school bruised and scraped. ...

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

August 11, 2005

Haddon crafts a ‘Curious Incident'

Haddon crafts a ‘Curious Incident' (Source: Nashville City Paper - Nashville,TN,USA)

... Boone is autistic which, according to MedicalNet.com is "a developmental disorder that is characterized by impaired development in communication, social ...

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

Missing Boulder County woman found safe

Missing Boulder County woman found safe (Source: 9NEWS.com - Denver,CO,USA)

BOULDER (AP) - A woman with autism who walked away from her Boulder-area home and failed to return has been found safe. Authorities ...

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

Supreme court upholds lower court ruling on playground ban

Supreme court upholds lower court ruling on playground ban (Source: Foster's Daily Democrat - Dover,NH,USA)

... Their son, Jan, has Asperger's syndrome, a form of autism that involves delays in the development of basic social and language skills. ...

Posted by Harshal at 02:31 PM | Comments (0)

Family's trip a 'journey of hope' for autistic children

Family's trip a 'journey of hope' for autistic children (Source: Beaver County Times - Beaver County,PA,USA)

... They will also be meeting with other families with autistic children and raising money for Across America for Autism, a nonprofit organization designed to help ...

Posted by Harshal at 02:31 PM | Comments (0)

New musical explores complexity of autism

New musical explores complexity of autism (Source: Nashua Telegraph - Nashua,NH,USA)

... A lot of the aspects of autism are achieved theatrically," said Lawson. "It actually gives people the opportunity to see what it is like to be autistic.". ...

Posted by Harshal at 02:31 PM | Comments (0)

Sharon rescues Arab autistic center

Sharon rescues Arab autistic center (Source: Ynetnews - Israel)

... Sharon heard about the impending closure of a center for autistic children in ... Ganaim's son, who suffers from autism, lives in the only emergency shelter for ...

Posted by Harshal at 02:31 PM | Comments (0)

Plans for first autism school

Plans for first autism school (Source: Belfast Telegraph - United Kingdom)

... There is likely to be great demand for places as the 2004 School Census identified more than 2,000 children across Ulster with autism/Asperger's syndrome. ...

Posted by Harshal at 02:31 PM | Comments (0)

August 10, 2005

Experts to examine pollution autism link

Experts to examine pollution autism link (Source: Glasgow Evening Times - Glasgow,Scotland,UK)

SOME of the world's top autism experts are meeting in Scotland to discuss whether pollution causes autism. Doctors from the US and ...

Posted by Harshal at 04:33 PM | Comments (0)

An autistic boy's plan of hope

An autistic boy's plan of hope (Source: East Valley Tribune - Mesa,AZ,USA)

... Joshua is autistic. ... She sat him in a chair often used the first day for autistic children -- a chair with a buckle -- and he soon calmed. ...

Posted by Harshal at 04:32 PM | Comments (0)

Seeking autism information

Seeking autism information (Source: Benson News Sun - Benson,AZ,USA)

I am writing this letter to find out how many children in the area have autism or ASD. My son was diagnosed at the beginning of ...

Posted by Harshal at 04:32 PM | Comments (0)

Autism fundraiser hopes to raise awareness

Autism fundraiser hopes to raise awareness (Source: WNDU-TV - South Bend,IN,USA)

... The Regional Autism Center has managed to help only a dozen, in a program aimed at preparing autistic children to be mainstreamed in school. ...

Posted by Harshal at 04:32 PM | Comments (0)

Parents in trenches of autism services

Parents in trenches of autism services (Source: CNN - USA)

... "We were told to sit down, take a deep breath, and then the doctor told us that David had a pervasive development disorder on the autism spectrum," Rick ...

Posted by Harshal at 04:32 PM | Comments (0)

Del Mar jockeys help autistic youngsters connect with horses

Del Mar jockeys help autistic youngsters connect with horses (Source: San Diego Union Tribune - United States)

... 10, was at the Del Mar Racetrack recently to show off his riding prowess as part of a morning gathering of jockeys, horses and several autistic youngsters from ...

Posted by Harshal at 04:32 PM | Comments (0)

The autism epidemic that never was

The autism epidemic that never was (Source: New Scientist (subscription) - UK)

... more research into autism, is convinced that his son is part of an autism epidemic. Ten years ago, he points out, Jersey had just three autistic children in ...

Posted by Harshal at 04:32 PM | Comments (0)

Strangers' kindness reunite autistic boy, his 2 best friends

Strangers' kindness reunite autistic boy, his 2 best friends (Source: AZ Central.com - AZ,USA)

... Their Labrador retriever-mix dogs were therapeutic for their 12-year-old son, Josh, who has autism. They also were too expensive to move across the country. ...

Posted by Harshal at 04:32 PM | Comments (0)

Autistic woman missing

Autistic woman missing (Source: Boulder Daily Camera (subscription) - CO, United States)

A search is under way for a 54-year-old autistic woman who walked away from her home on Valmont Road, two miles east of Boulder, late Tuesday and has not been ...

Posted by Harshal at 04:31 PM | Comments (0)

August 09, 2005

Autism Postage Stamp

Autism Postage Stamp (Source: Bella Online - USA)

Cure Autism Now has a postage stamp thanks to Zazzle.com. You can show your support for Cure Autism Now each time you send out a ...

Posted by Harshal at 03:44 PM | Comments (0)

Is autism an extreme of the male condition?

Is autism an extreme of the male condition? (Source: International Herald Tribune - France)

... Fourth, both mothers and fathers of children with autism score above average on a questionnaire that measures how many autistic traits an individual has. ...

Posted by Harshal at 03:44 PM | Comments (0)

Missing Autistic Boy Found

Missing Autistic Boy Found (Source: WYOU - Wilkes-Barre,PA,USA)

An 8-year-old autistic boy was reunited with his parents. Two hours after he wandered away from his home this afternoon. The boy ...

Posted by Harshal at 03:44 PM | Comments (0)

Genetic cluster linked to autism risk

Genetic cluster linked to autism risk (Source: myDNA.com - Austin,TX,USA)

... to many of the symptoms associated with autism. The Duke research team, led by Margaret Pericak-Vance, PhD, included 470 families with one autistic member and ...

Posted by Harshal at 03:44 PM | Comments (0)

Treating Autism 'Epidemic' to Be Focus of Toronto Workshop

Treating Autism 'Epidemic' to Be Focus of Toronto Workshop (Source: Business Wire (press release) - San Francisco,CA,USA)

... Gutstein, believe the rise is at least partly due to a loosening of the criteria used to diagnose autism as well as misclassification of autistic children as ...

Posted by Harshal at 03:44 PM | Comments (0)

A Concert for Autism Speaks

A Concert for Autism Speaks (Source: Bella Online - USA)

It has been announced that a concert to benefit Autism Speaks will take place on September 24, 2005 at the Kodak Theatre in Hollywood, CA. ...

Posted by Harshal at 03:44 PM | Comments (0)

Autism Advocacy Group Asks for Specter's Help as a Last Ditch ...

Autism Advocacy Group Asks for Specter's Help as a Last Ditch ... (Source: U.S. Newswire (press release) - Washington,DC,USA)

9 /US Newswire/ -- Pennsylvania's largest autism advocacy group today is pleading for help from Pennsylvania Senator Arlen Specter since the state's legislature ...

Posted by Harshal at 03:44 PM | Comments (0)

The Age of Autism: New in name only?

The Age of Autism: New in name only? (Source: Science Daily (press release) - USA)

... full story. The Age of Autism: The Amish anomaly (April 18, 2005) -- Part 1 of 2. Where are the autistic Amish? Here in Lancaster ...

Posted by Harshal at 03:44 PM | Comments (2)

August 08, 2005

Preparing for a Field Trip

Preparing for a Field Trip (Source: Bella Online - USA)

... the virtual tour. Since those on the Autism Spectrum are visual learners this is perfect for preparing for the field trip. I feel ...

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

A camp that knows their needs

A camp that knows their needs (Source: philly.com - Philadelphia,PA,USA)

... vaccine preservative called thimerosal caused their children's autism; the government ... Autistic children vary widely in their behaviors and abilities, but ...

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

An autistic Pitman girl was quiet and withdrawn until the little ...

An autistic Pitman girl was quiet and withdrawn until the little ... (Source: The Gloucester County Times - Woodbury,NJ,USA)

... raising praying mantises. Victoria is an autistic special-needs child who has difficulty coming out of her shell. The mantises have ...

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

Desmond de Silva presents Lifetime Achievement Award to Vijaya ...

Desmond de Silva presents Lifetime Achievement Award to Vijaya ... (Source: ClickPress (press release) - Sharjah,United Arab Emirates)

... you all to ‘speak up for those who cannot speak up for themselves.' Lets spread awareness of autism, particularly when numbers of autistic children are ...

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

Study Explores Drug's Effect On Stomach Problems With Autism

Study Explores Drug's Effect On Stomach Problems With Autism (Source: eMaxHealth.com - Hickory,NC,USA)

... In hopes that relieving the gastrointestinal problems might also help the autism, measures of autistic symptoms are included in the study. ...

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

SEINFELD AND SIMON TEAM UP FOR AUTISM

SEINFELD AND SIMON TEAM UP FOR AUTISM (Source: Contactmusic.com - Burley in Wharfdale,Ilkley,UK)

JERRY SEINFELD and PAUL SIMON are teaming up to perform a one-off show to raise money for autism research. The concert, which will ...

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

The Autism Puzzle: As cases soar, Delco group looks for answers

The Autism Puzzle: As cases soar, Delco group looks for answers (Source: The Delaware County Times - Chester,PA,USA)

... input to the state's autism task force, maintains that much of the parents' frustration and anxiety would be alleviated if their autistic children's ...

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

August 07, 2005

Volunteer Opportunities: Autism aides, pretend disaster victims ...

Volunteer Opportunities: Autism aides, pretend disaster victims ... (Source: Providence Journal (subscription) - Providence,RI,USA)

The Autism Project of RI in Cranston needs volunteers Aug. ... Help is needed for a variety of activities especially designed for children with autism. ...

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

Parents group, doctors disagree on shot safety

Parents group, doctors disagree on shot safety (Source: Fort Worth Star Telegram - Fort Worth,TX,USA)

... Crouse's son was later diagnosed with autism, a condition she blames on the vaccines. ... "My daughter didn't get autism," he said. "She was born with it. ...

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

SOARing above autism's hurdles

SOARing above autism's hurdles (Source: Charlotte Observer - Charlotte,NC,USA)

... school and college students served as counselors at Camp SOAR, a first-year day camp program for children with autism. About 30 autistic children participated ...

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

Summer club helps child with autism enjoy friendship

Summer club helps child with autism enjoy friendship (Source: Muskegon Chronicle - Muskegon,MI,USA)

... Asperger syndrome is a neurological disorder, also classified as an autism spectrum disorder, that makes social interactions difficult. ...

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

Autistic campers find comfort, fun

Autistic campers find comfort, fun (Source: Buffalo News - NY, United States)

... 13 campers with autism this session are sensitive to their surroundings and have trouble socializing, Kirshy said. Kirshy speaks with autistic campers' doctors ...

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

Transcript for August 7

Transcript for August 7 (Source: MSNBC - USA)

... We know that certain children with autism, again, seem to have higher levels of ... neuro inflammation, or the rapid brain growth that we see in autistic children. ...

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