October 31, 2005

- By Manisha Jha

- By Manisha Jha (Source: The Asian Age - Bombay,India)

In association with the NGO Youth Reach, the hotel entertained a group of 100 odd children from four NGOs: Bal Sahyog, Ank, Action for Autism and Udayan Care. ...

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NB minister resigns over privacy breach

NB minister resigns over privacy breach (Source: CTV.ca - Canada)

... stepping down, but he could come back to cabinet down the road.'' The New Brunswick Telegraph-Journal said Huntjens revealed the surname of an autistic man who ...

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Nigel Cole Directing Strange Son

Nigel Cole Directing Strange Son (Source: Comingsoon.net - USA)

... true story of a mother's quest to communicate with her autistic son, reports ... next year by Riverhead Press, Iverson tells how she researched autism to find a ...

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Autism treatment offers hope

Autism treatment offers hope (Source: London Free Press - Canada)

... The Autism Sourcebook, Siff Exkorn documents the process that led to Jake's recovery. It is a story of hope for the 190,000 Canadians who are autistic and ...

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Card helps 999 staff to deal with autism

Card helps 999 staff to deal with autism (Source: ic NorthWales - North Wales,UK)

... An Autism Cymru spokesman said: "People with an autistic spectrum disorder may become involved with the police and the criminal justice system, often because ...

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Autistic Child Starts High School In Randolph County

Autistic Child Starts High School In Randolph County (Source: WXii 12.com - Winston-Salem,NC,USA)

A Randolph County teenager with a severe form of autism went to Trinity High School for the first time Monday. Elliott Cone suffers ...

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Noise annoys autistic children

Noise annoys autistic children (Source: Massey News - New Zealand)

... These include children with autism, Asperger syndrome, Down syndrome, ADHD, global ... are seriously affected by noise, the effects on autistic children in general ...

Posted by Harshal at 04:41 PM | Comments (0)

October 30, 2005

Event to raise funds for autism therapy

Event to raise funds for autism therapy (Source: Atlanta Journal Constitution (subscription) - GA,USA)

Not long after her son was diagnosed with autism, Cyndi Bramblett dedicated herself ... Bramblett has set up a foundation to help families of autistic kids defray ...

Posted by Harshal at 04:18 PM | Comments (0)

Autism problems explained in new research

Autism problems explained in new research (Source: Medical News Today (press release) - UK)

New research from Melbourne's Howard Florey Institute helps to explain why children with autism spectrum disorders (autism) have problem-solving difficulties. ...

Posted by Harshal at 04:18 PM | Comments (0)

October 29, 2005

Children's study will be far-reaching

Children's study will be far-reaching (Source: Deseret News - Salt Lake City,UT,USA)

Sara and Douglas Christensen believe their youngest daughter Lillie's autism is likely genetic because they have a nephew who also has autism. ...

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RE: ‘Elsinore school's Autism Program under investigation'

RE: ‘Elsinore school's Autism Program under investigation' (Source: Valley News Network - Temecula,CA,USA)

We, too, are under the misdirection of LEUSD and their so-called "Special Education" department. It would be interesting to ...

Posted by Harshal at 05:34 PM | Comments (0)

Discussions With A Ten-Year Old On The Autism Spectrum

Discussions With A Ten-Year Old On The Autism Spectrum (Source: Bella Online - USA)

Recently my son Nicholas, who is considered high functioning within the Autism Spectrum mentioned something to me that was fascinating. ...

Posted by Harshal at 05:34 PM | Comments (0)

Give us our playground back

Give us our playground back (Source: Scotsman - United Kingdom)

... forgotten. "Autistic children need the space to run around. Every ... playground. Kids with autism rely on structure and reliability. "When ...

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The Age of Autism: The Amish Elephant

The Age of Autism: The Amish Elephant (Source: United Press International - USA)

... the problem with quickly and firmly establishing that the autism rate is ... illiterate chatter by parents who believe vaccinations made their children autistic? ...

Posted by Harshal at 05:33 PM | Comments (0)

Author Of Autism Paper Linking Augmentin Use To Increased ...

Author Of Autism Paper Linking Augmentin Use To Increased ... (Source: Emediawire (press release) - Ferndale,WA,USA)

The author of the seminal paper: Could one of the most widely prescribed antibiotics amoxicillin/clavulanate "AUGMENTIN" be a risk factor for autism? ...

Posted by Harshal at 05:33 PM | Comments (0)

New Argo helps autistic runner

New Argo helps autistic runner (Source: SLAM! Sports - ON,Canada)

By PERRY LEFKO and CP. An autistic runner has been making marathon strides thanks to Argos running back Jarrett Smith. Smith, who ...

Posted by Harshal at 05:33 PM | Comments (0)

Autistic boy's case has broad effects

Autistic boy's case has broad effects (Source: Loveland Herald Reporter - Loveland,CO,USA)

A State Department of Education hearing officer and an administrative judge both have ruled that Luke Perkins, who is autistic, merits that type of specialized ...

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Legislators ask for audit of autism program

Legislators ask for audit of autism program (Source: Duluth News Tribune - Duluth,MN,USA)

... board chairman Ron Carey and board member Kathryn Marshall, whose autistic sons receive ... DHS, which uses Medicaid money to pay for the autism therapy, will not ...

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October 28, 2005

Art briefs

Art briefs (Source: Canton Journal - Needham,MA,USA)

The Family Autism Center of the South Norfolk County Association for Retarded Citizens will host an indoor craft fair Saturday, Nov. ...

Posted by Harshal at 02:28 PM | Comments (0)

Potential dyslexia gene Identified

Potential dyslexia gene Identified (Source: Science Daily (press release) - USA)

... The Age of Autism: Gene suspects located (August 3, 2005) -- Genetic interactions that appear to create a risk for autism have been identified by researchers ...

Posted by Harshal at 02:28 PM | Comments (0)

Hatch to scrutinize autism center

Hatch to scrutinize autism center (Source: Minneapolis Star Tribune (subscription) - MN,USA)

... The autism center provides intensive behavior intervention therapy, which involves a team of therapists who work with an autistic child for 40 or more hours a ...

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Autistic boy moved from jail to Maine

Autistic boy moved from jail to Maine (Source: CBC New Brunswick - New Brunswick,Canada)

A young autistic boy who was being temporarily housed at a youth jail in Miramichi has been moved to Maine. The boy is now living ...

Posted by Harshal at 02:28 PM | Comments (0)

October 27, 2005

Threat of axe hanging over charity

Threat of axe hanging over charity (Source: Barking and Dagenham Post - London,England,UK)

... PACT started out as a support group set up by parents of autistic children. ... "Our aim is to help children with autism to gain independence, and we do a lot of ...

Posted by Harshal at 04:12 PM | Comments (0)

Seminar to discuss mercury risk

Seminar to discuss mercury risk (Source: Pioneer Press Online - Glenview,IL,USA)

The author of a controversial new book linking mercury in vaccines to the dramatic rise in autism will be the featured speaker at a special forum sponsored by ...

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Autistic Awareness to Grow on Long Island

Autistic Awareness to Grow on Long Island (Source: LongIslandPress.com - NY,USA)

... of their own children who were diagnosed with Autism. The disease can tear away at the fabric of the family causing many couples who have autistic children to ...

Posted by Harshal at 04:12 PM | Comments (0)

Multicultural Bilingual Children's Autism Books Excite Parents

Multicultural Bilingual Children's Autism Books Excite Parents (Source: HispanicBusiness.com - Santa Barbara,CA,USA)

27 /PRNewswire/ -- Having an autistic child in the house is challenging enough ... published in Spanish to help parents and children cope and understand autism. ...

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Remediating Autism to Be Focus of Connections Center's St. Louis ...

Remediating Autism to Be Focus of Connections Center's St. Louis ... (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 04:12 PM | Comments (0)

NB government defends decision to send the severely autistic to US

NB government defends decision to send the severely autistic to US (Source: LaSalute.net - Udine,Italy)

FREDERICTON (CP) - The New Brunswick government is defending its decision to send severely autistic people out of the country for treatment, including a 13-year ...

Posted by Harshal at 04:11 PM | Comments (0)

Dispute roils autism center

Dispute roils autism center (Source: Minneapolis Star Tribune (subscription) - MN,USA)

... County judge to call for an inquiry into whether the Minnesota Autism Center, one ... services that may not have been medically necessary for the autistic sons of ...

Posted by Harshal at 04:11 PM | Comments (0)

October 26, 2005

What is autism?

What is autism? (Source: Muncie Star Press - Muncie,IN,USA)

According to the Indiana Resource Center for Autism, autism is a brain disorder that may be genetic. There are varying degrees of autism, from mild to severe. ...

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

Three programs scheduled at CSJ to shed light on autism

Three programs scheduled at CSJ to shed light on autism (Source: Rutland Herald - Rutland,VT,USA)

... Parents or caretakers of autistic individuals will be asked to sign up for an "autism 911 database" being organized by Wener and the Rutland City Police ...

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Autism Problems Explained In New Research

Autism Problems Explained In New Research (Source: Science Daily (press release) - USA)

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

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Speaker to give firsthand account of autism

Speaker to give firsthand account of autism (Source: South Bend Tribune - South Bend,IN,USA)

He will tell his remarkable story at 10 am Saturday at the Regional Autism Center at Logan, 2505 E. Jefferson Blvd. His presentation ...

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Robotic toys may one day diagnose autism

Robotic toys may one day diagnose autism (Source: Pittsburgh Post Gazette - Pittsburgh,PA,USA)

... Though there is a range of manifestations of autism, the disease is generally regarded as involving impaired social skills. Autistic persons, for example ...

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Answers to Autism

Answers to Autism (Source: WHOI - Peoria,IL,USA)

Lynn Hamilton, the author of "Facing Autism," and the parent of an autistic child, wants to bring hope to parents who are just learning about the neurological ...

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

Children's Hospital explores autism

Children's Hospital explores autism (Source: Echo Leader - Springfield and Mountainside,NJ,USA)

... 18 months that are raising concerns," Janvier said and noted autism can be ... the importance of improving overall clinical care for autistic children, Snider ...

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Wilson School helps autistic student manage his days

Wilson School helps autistic student manage his days (Source: Muncie Star Press - Muncie,IN,USA)

... When Mitchell was first diagnosed, Fulkerson was told her son was severely autistic. Now, his autism is considered mild, but he still has trouble communicating ...

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

Gift will help UCSB autism center grow

Gift will help UCSB autism center grow (Source: Santa Barbara News-Press (subscription) - Santa Barbara,CA,USA)

... Autism was once thought to be a lifelong disability, but treatment is helping autistic children, some to the point where they show no outward signs of the ...

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

Help needed for the severely autistic: experts

Help needed for the severely autistic: experts (Source: CBC New Brunswick - New Brunswick,Canada)

... Charlotte Robinson-Rocca is a parent of an autistic child and is a clinical supervisor for autism programs. She says most at the ...

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

October 25, 2005

Grandin speaks on campus

Grandin speaks on campus (Source: Dawgnet - Indianapolis,IN,USA)

... herself, began by explaining a little bit about autism for those unfamiliar with it. She then talked about her own thinking patterns, as an autistic person. ...

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Australian study explains autism problems

Australian study explains autism problems (Source: Science Daily (press release) - USA)

Move closer to schizophrenia, autism cures (October 6, 2005) -- New Jersey scientists are reporting discoveries they say might lead to cures for such ...

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Doting dad Keith is charity role model for his autistic daughter

Doting dad Keith is charity role model for his autistic daughter (Source: Unison.ie (subscription) - Bray,Ireland)

... behaviour as he made a public appearance with his five-year-old autistic daughter, Mia. ... and work for games this Friday and pay €2 towards Irish Autism Action ...

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Autistic man shares road to acceptance

Autistic man shares road to acceptance (Source: Contra Costa Times - CA,USA)

... a series of appearances in the Bay Area this past weekend, but none could have been more fitting than his stop Friday at the California Autism Foundation in ...

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Director: Autism program strong

Director: Autism program strong (Source: Austin Herald - Austin,MN,USA)

... heard a glowing report of the district's Autism Spectrum Disorders program Monday night. Despite criticism of the program by parents of autistic children, the ...

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UCSB's Autism Research and Training Center, a National Leader ...

UCSB's Autism Research and Training Center, a National Leader ... (Source: UC Santa Barbara - Santa Barbara,CA,USA)

... She is the co-author, most recently, of "Overcoming Autism" (Viking/Penguin), written with Claire LaZebnik, the parent of an autistic child. ...

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Australian study explains autism problems

Australian study explains autism problems (Source: Monsters and Critics.com - Glasgow,UK)

MELBOURNE, Australia (UPI) -- Scientists say recent research at Australia`s Howard Florey Institute helps explain why children with autism have problem-solving ...

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The Age of Autism: Mercury goes to work

The Age of Autism: Mercury goes to work (Source: United Press International - USA)

... Until now, a possible link between ethyl mercury and autism has focused on vaccines. ... The oldest child diagnosed with autism was Virginia S., born in 1931. ...

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NB government defends decision to send the severely autistic to US

NB government defends decision to send the severely autistic to US (Source: Canada.com - Canada)

... Brunswick Autism Society, said the $700,000 the province is putting into training is roughly the same amount it will be spending per year to keep two autistic ...

Posted by Harshal at 05:45 PM | Comments (0)

October 24, 2005

Trustee blames problems on autism

Trustee blames problems on autism (Source: North County Times - Escondido,CA,USA)

... He added that students with autism deserve services, but not from the public ... on Sacramento" so that the state assumes responsibility for all autistic students. ...

Posted by Harshal at 05:00 PM | Comments (0)

Autism problems explained in new research

Autism problems explained in new research (Source: EurekAlert (press release) - Washington,DC,USA)

New research from Melbourne's Howard Florey Institute helps to explain why children with autism spectrum disorders (autism) have problem-solving difficulties. ...

Posted by Harshal at 05:00 PM | Comments (0)

Risperidone Provides Some Improvement in Behaviour for Children ...

Risperidone Provides Some Improvement in Behaviour for Children ... (Source: DG News - USA)

... is an effective treatment for serious behavioural problems in autism, when used in low ... The irritability scores of the autistic children in the study were 25, 2 ...

Posted by Harshal at 04:59 PM | Comments (0)

October 23, 2005

NH pianist, 13, considers autism one of his strengths

NH pianist, 13, considers autism one of his strengths (Source: Providence Journal (subscription) - Providence,RI,USA)

... Island College, is a fundraiser for The Wolf School, an East Providence school for children with learning disabilities; Savage is 13 years old and has autism. ...

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2-day conference on autism planned

2-day conference on autism planned (Source: Poughkeepsie Journal - Poughkeepsie,NY,USA)

The conference will feature professionals and advocates in the autism field, including Temple Grandin, an author and engineer who is autistic. ...

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October 22, 2005

Review refutes link between MMR vaccine and illness

Review refutes link between MMR vaccine and illness (Source: Reuters.uk - UK)

... after immunization with the measles-mumps-rubella (MMR) vaccine has turned up no credible evidence that the vaccine is associated with autism or Crohn's ...

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

Special-needs kids hardest hit by strike, experts say

Special-needs kids hardest hit by strike, experts say (Source: Globe and Mail - Canada)

... Children with multiple handicaps or cognitive impairments such as autism thrive on routine and regular therapy offered in some classrooms, said Gail Wynston ...

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

Who will help the forgotten?

Who will help the forgotten? (Source: The Age (subscription) - Melbourne,Victoria,Australia)

By Peter Ellingsen. Sick system: Belatedly diagnosed with autism, Lawrie Horner has a poor opinion of mental health services. LAWRIE ...

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

AROUND CRANBURY: Celebrating 50 and walking to fight autism

AROUND CRANBURY: Celebrating 50 and walking to fight autism (Source: Cranbury Press - Cranbury,NJ,USA)

... Prospect Street is once again heading for Mercer County Park with team Owen & Friends to participate in the Family & Friends Walk for Autism Research fundraiser ...

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District's autism program on agenda at upcoming school board ...

District's autism program on agenda at upcoming school board ... (Source: Austin Herald - Austin,MN,USA)

... According to Green, the autism programming has otherwise been praised for is attention to the special needs of autistic children. ...

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October 21, 2005

Lost child found by Rockland police

Lost child found by Rockland police (Source: Abington Mariner - Marshfield,MA,USA)

An autistic child found at midnight on Monday in Rockland was later reunited with his mother, according to Rockland Deputy Police Chief John Llewellyn. ...

Posted by Harshal at 02:56 PM | Comments (0)

Local filmmakers explore problems of autism treatment

Local filmmakers explore problems of autism treatment (Source: Barre Montpelier Times Argus - Barre,VT,USA)

... This is apparently a problem common to parents of autistic children. But Nicholas' mother did something. ... "Living the Autism Maze," which premiered in ...

Posted by Harshal at 02:56 PM | Comments (0)

NIH joined by advocacy groups to fund research on autism ...

NIH joined by advocacy groups to fund research on autism ... (Source: Medical News Today (press release) - UK)

Five institutes at the National Institutes of Health (NIH) and three private autism organizations have formed a consortium to pursue their common goal of ...

Posted by Harshal at 02:56 PM | Comments (0)

NEW JOB PROSPECTS FOR PEOPLE WITH AUTISM

NEW JOB PROSPECTS FOR PEOPLE WITH AUTISM (Source: Disabilities.AFreePress.com - UK)

... Prospects London, part of the National Autistic Society's (NAS) employment consultancy, has ... year students with Asperger syndrome, a form of autism, into work. ...

Posted by Harshal at 02:56 PM | Comments (0)

October 20, 2005

Giant Steps Autism Regatta 2005

Giant Steps Autism Regatta 2005 (Source: Sail World - Mandalong,NSW,Australia)

... in conjunction with Middle Harbour Yacht Club have joined forces to provide a fun and exciting event on Sydney Harbour and raise money for children with autism ...

Posted by Harshal at 04:21 PM | Comments (0)

Families join to support fight against autism

Families join to support fight against autism (Source: Business Gazette - Gaithersburg,MD,USA)

... out the missing link [and] to figure out how we can try and cure autism to help the next generation," said Bowie, who has worked with autistic children for ...

Posted by Harshal at 04:21 PM | Comments (0)

A Battle Over the Link Between Vaccines and Autism

A Battle Over the Link Between Vaccines and Autism (Source: Family News In Focus - Colorado Springs,CO,USA)

... researched a group of Amish people whose kids were never vaccinated and found only one autism case in two states. After further review, the autistic child was ...

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

Day pupils welcome at specialist Autistic School in Cornwall

Day pupils welcome at specialist Autistic School in Cornwall (Source: WebitPR (press release) - North Hykeham,Lincoln,UK)

... school in the county designed specifically for children with autism, and currently has ... HRH The Countess of Wessex, Patron of the National Autistic Society, said ...

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

Parents seek answers for autism's many questions

Parents seek answers for autism's many questions (Source: Allentown Morning Call - Allentown,PA,USA)

By Ann Wlazelek. Pamela Czyzyk blames her son's autism on a childhood vaccine, even though most studies show no link. ''The possibility ...

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

Autism in the Spotlight at UU

Autism in the Spotlight at UU (Source: University of Ulster Online - Coleraine,UK)

An international conference focusing on autism is set to take place at the University of Ulster in December. World leaders in Applied ...

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

New report slams autism-vaccine link

New report slams autism-vaccine link (Source: U.S. News & World Report - USA)

There's no credible evidence behind the theory that autism is triggered by the measles-mumps-rubella (MMR) vaccine, scientists have concluded after reviewing ...

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

Berthoud Parents of autistic son win again in court

Berthoud Parents of autistic son win again in court (Source: Old Berthoud Recorder - CO, USA)

Jeff and Julie Perkins of Berthoud were back in court earlier this month fighting for their autistic son against the Thompson Valley School District. ...

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

Conference to examine autism

Conference to examine autism (Source: Wellesley Townsman - Wellesley,MA,USA)

The 11th Annual Current Trends in Autism Conference will take place on Oct. 28 and 29, at The Hilton Boston/Dedham. The conference ...

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

NB strategy failing autistic boy, Grit says

NB strategy failing autistic boy, Grit says (Source: Globe and Mail - Canada)

... Harold Doherty, spokesman for the New Brunswick Autism Society, said the province shouldn't be sending autistic persons to "prison.". ...

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

October 19, 2005

Best of Reston nominations now being accepted

Best of Reston nominations now being accepted (Source: TimesCommunity.com - Leesburg,VA,USA)

... in Reston. Call 703-437-7733. Join Rep. Tom Davis on an autism fund-raising walk. On Saturday, Oct. 22, Walk for Autism Virginia ...

Posted by Harshal at 04:50 PM | Comments (0)

Hormone Linked to Aggression in Mice

Hormone Linked to Aggression in Mice (Source: Forbes - USA)

If the findings hold true for humans, scientists might get one step closer to a treatment for people with autism because they often lack an essential sense of ...

Posted by Harshal at 04:50 PM | Comments (0)

And a child shall lead

And a child shall lead (Source: Knoxville News Sentinel (subscription) - Knoxville,TN,USA)

... Beyond Words: The Successful Inclusion of a Child with Autism." The two shared experiences and practical suggestions on how to integrate an autistic child into ...

Posted by Harshal at 04:50 PM | Comments (0)

Worried mum's £2,500 thank you

Worried mum's £2,500 thank you (Source: Cambridge Evening News - Cambridge,England,UK)

THE energetic mother of a four-year-old autism sufferer has raised more than £2,500 for the National Autistic Society (NAS) by completing a charity trek in ...

Posted by Harshal at 04:50 PM | Comments (0)

Justice system 'ignores' autism

Justice system 'ignores' autism (Source: BBC News - UK)

Research by the National Autistic Society (NAS) shows that over 90% of police and solicitors have no training to help them to understand autism. ...

Posted by Harshal at 04:49 PM | Comments (0)

Autistic boy not in jail: NB official

Autistic boy not in jail: NB official (Source: Alaska Highway News - Fort St. John,British Columbia,Canada)

... government is hotly contesting suggestions a 13-year-old autistic boy is ... Harold Doherty of the New Brunswick Autism Society says proper facilities and training ...

Posted by Harshal at 04:49 PM | Comments (0)

Autism focus of law enforcement seminar

Autism focus of law enforcement seminar (Source: Little Falls Evening Times - Little Falls,NY,USA)

... is also a parent of a 22-year-old autistic child. Debbaudt's goal for the seminar was to increase understanding of those suffering from autism that officers ...

Posted by Harshal at 04:49 PM | Comments (0)

Vaccine-autism nexus denied

Vaccine-autism nexus denied (Source: Newsday - Long Island,NY,USA)

A scientific review of 31 select studies has found "no credible evidence" linking measles-mumps-rubella vaccinations to autism or Crohn's disease, the authors ...

Posted by Harshal at 04:49 PM | Comments (0)

October 18, 2005

The real Rain Man

The real Rain Man (Source: Record-Searchlight (subscription) - Redding,CA,USA)

... savant syndrome, a condition marked by "islands of genius" coexisting in stark contrast with things such as autism or mental ... Kim is not autistic," Dr. Treffert ...

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

Big tips for defending autistic teen

Big tips for defending autistic teen (Source: Modesto Bee - Modesto,CA,USA)

... huge round of applause to the staff and management of Mimi's Cafe for their handling of the amazingly insensitive reaction of a couple to an autistic child and ...

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

Helping autistic reach potential

Helping autistic reach potential (Source: Wodonga Border Mail - Albury,New South Wales,Australia)

... to manage an autistic childs behaviour and how to help increase their playing and communication skills. Johanne Marquis has three children with autism and said ...

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

Inspiration for movie to address area autism society conference

Inspiration for movie to address area autism society conference (Source: Henderson Gleaner - Henderson,KY,USA)

... life is the basis for a forthcoming motion picture starring Josh Hartnett will be the keynote speaker Friday at the annual conference of the Autism Society of ...

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

NEW JOB PROSPECTS FOR PEOPLE WITH AUTISM

NEW JOB PROSPECTS FOR PEOPLE WITH AUTISM (Source: Community Newswire - UK)

... Prospects London, part of the National Autistic Society's (NAS) employment consultancy, has ... year students with Asperger syndrome, a form of autism, into work. ...

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

Early intervention gives kids with autism an edge

Early intervention gives kids with autism an edge (Source: Santa Cruz Sentinel - Santa Cruz,CA,USA)

... Parents come here to learn about what all parents with autistic children face ... Autism is a neurological disorder typically diagnosed between ages 18 months and 3 ...

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

Autistic girl,17, moved 28 times

Autistic girl,17, moved 28 times (Source: Cambridge Evening News - Cambridge,England,UK)

A TEENAGE girl was moved to 28 care homes before being diagnosed with a form of autism, a court heard. The 17-year-old, who cannot ...

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

NIH Joined by Advocacy Groups to Fund Research on Autism ...

NIH Joined by Advocacy Groups to Fund Research on Autism ... (Source: National Institutes of Health (press release) - USA)

Five institutes at the National Institutes of Health (NIH) and three private autism organizations have formed a consortium to pursue their common goal of ...

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

October 17, 2005

Hyperbaric Center Makes Believers

Hyperbaric Center Makes Believers (Source: WISC - Madison,WI,USA)

... The treatment of pure oxygen was to help treat her autism. After letting her explore the chamber herself, she climbed in with her dad. ...

Posted by Harshal at 05:27 PM | Comments (0)

Bedroom blaze leaves family homeless

Bedroom blaze leaves family homeless (Source: Redland Bayside Bulletin - Redland,Queensland,Australia)

This week Lisa Gledhill will be picking up the pieces after a house fire started by her autistic son left her and her family temporarily homeless last week. ...

Posted by Harshal at 05:27 PM | Comments (0)

EU: EU-funded research on Mental Health

EU: EU-funded research on Mental Health (Source: noticias.info - Spain)

... Project on affective disorders (NEWMOOD) and one on addiction (GENADDICT) as well as a Specific targeted Research Project (STREP) on Autism (AUTISM MOLGEN) are ...

Posted by Harshal at 05:27 PM | Comments (0)

Deadline looms for autistic school deal

Deadline looms for autistic school deal (Source: Eagle Tribune - Lawrence,MA,USA)

By Colin Steele. ANDOVER -- Tomorrow night is the last chance to bring a school for autistic children to town. For the past two ...

Posted by Harshal at 05:27 PM | Comments (0)

Theatre group joins forces with Autism Cymru

Theatre group joins forces with Autism Cymru (Source: Awares)

... which will help young people to understand "difference" (Autistic Spectrum Disorder ... Theatre Iolo are working in partnership with Autism Cymru and taking advice ...

Posted by Harshal at 05:26 PM | Comments (0)

WJCS Offers Support Group For Parents With Autistic Children

WJCS Offers Support Group For Parents With Autistic Children (Source: Westchester.com - Westchester,NY,USA)

White Plains, NY - The WJCS Jewish Spiritual Healing Center is offering When Your Child is Autistic: A Parents' Spiritual Support Group to help families in ...

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The National Association for the Advancement of the Autistic and ...

The National Association for the Advancement of the Autistic and ... (Source: New Age Media Concepts (press release) - USA)

MEDFORD, NY, (NAMC) - The National Association for the Advancement of the Autistic and Aspergian People , a new and exciting civil rights group has been formed ...

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Teaching Parents and Professionals a New Approach to Treat Autism ...

Teaching Parents and Professionals a New Approach to Treat Autism ... (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 ...

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The Age of Autism: Connecting new dots

The Age of Autism: Connecting new dots (Source: United Press International - USA)

... Leo Kanner, who first diagnosed autism as a separate disorder in 1943 -- have puzzled over the demographic of the first families of autistic children: The ...

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October 16, 2005

Britax Husky is the seat to have for an autistic child

Britax Husky is the seat to have for an autistic child (Source: Bella Online - USA)

... over to Dodger Stadium for the Cure Autism Now Resource Fair and I told many other parents about purchasing the Britax Husky for their autistic children as well ...

Posted by Harshal at 04:47 PM | Comments (0)

Love drives founder of national autism group

Love drives founder of national autism group (Source: Florence Morning News - Florence,SC,USA)

... internationally recognized researchers in the field of autism and will concentrate on providing as much information as possible to parents of autistic children ...

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Autism conference on Tuesday

Autism conference on Tuesday (Source: Scranton Times - Scranton,PA,USA)

... Ms. Wall-Coté is a behavioral specialist from Chester County serving children with autism spectrum disorder. She is also the mother of an autistic teenager. ...

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For the adolescent autistic son, love is hard to teach

For the adolescent autistic son, love is hard to teach (Source: Blogging Baby - Santa Monica,CA,USA)

Claire Scovell LaZebnik is the mother to a teenage autistic son, and as her son approaches the age at which falling in love is the Whole World, she's worried ...

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October 15, 2005

Province jails innocent autistic boy

Province jails innocent autistic boy (Source: Canada East - Canada)

... "To me, (this case is) a pretty clear indictment of the fact that we don't have proper facilities for autistic children with that severity of autism. ...

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

Rise in Autism Leads to Revised School Building Plans

Rise in Autism Leads to Revised School Building Plans (Source: Black Enterprise - New York,NY,USA)

The number of West Virginia schoolchildren with autism has increased so much the newly revised Handbook on Planning School Facilities includes a section on the ...

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

October 14, 2005

3 school libraries get a boost

3 school libraries get a boost (Source: Buffalo News - NY, United States)

... Campus West in Buffalo, Truman Elementary School in Lackawanna and Autistic Services in Williamsville received the grant through the "Libraries for Kids ...

Posted by Harshal at 04:52 PM | Comments (0)

Special needs 'under-resourced'

Special needs 'under-resourced' (Source: BBC News - UK)

... The National Autistic Society says inclusion only works where schools adapt to the needs of ... said the NAS estimates there are 90,000 children with autism in the ...

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On parent's experience with autism

On parent's experience with autism (Source: Canton Journal - Needham,MA,USA)

My son Benny was a happy, healthy baby/toddler until autism struck at about 15-18 months when he lost all words and his eye contact faded. ...

Posted by Harshal at 04:52 PM | Comments (0)

Government inaction on autism hurting families

Government inaction on autism hurting families (Source: Durham region news - Toronto,Ontario,Canada)

... According to Canada Autism, research in this country has been minimal with ... are literally going into bankruptcy while providing their autistic children with ...

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Florida AIDS fund diverted to pay for autism treatment for " ...

Florida AIDS fund diverted to pay for autism treatment for " ... (Source: The Advocate - Los Angeles,CA,USA)

... adopted child when Florida officials refused to pay for extensive autism treatments, according ... Burns also would not comment on whether the autistic child's ...

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Man accused of abusing autistic boys he tutored in home

Man accused of abusing autistic boys he tutored in home (Source: WKYC-TV - Cleveland,OH,USA)

ROCKY RIVER, Ohio (AP) -- Police say a 33-year-old former classroom aide who has pleaded innocent to charges of raping two autistic boys said he believed ...

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Autistic boys found after leaving school

Autistic boys found after leaving school (Source: Seattle Times - United States)

Two autistic boys walked away from Kokanee Elementary School and were missing for two hours before being found walking near Interstate 405 yesterday. ...

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Evidence Suggests Vaccines Do Not Cause Autism

Evidence Suggests Vaccines Do Not Cause Autism (Source: Medscape (subscription) - USA)

14, 2005 (Washington) -- A vaccine safety expert reiterated once again that there is no scientific proof linking vaccines to autism or other diseases such as ...

Posted by Harshal at 04:51 PM | Comments (0)

October 13, 2005

YOUR STORIES- AUSTISM SUPPORT GROUP

YOUR STORIES- AUSTISM SUPPORT GROUP (Source: KFDX-TV - Witchita Falls,TX,USA)

... a new opportunity right here in Wichita Falls for families who have been touched by Autism. Even though there are schools that cater to Autistic children here ...

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

Herndon receives grants for police, emergency preparedness

Herndon receives grants for police, emergency preparedness (Source: TimesCommunity.com - Leesburg,VA,USA)

... On Saturday, Oct. 22, Walk for Autism Virginia will hold its first annual Walk for Autism in conjunction with the Ashland Fall Festival in Manassas. US Rep. ...

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

Stocking Stuffers for the child on the Autism Spectrum

Stocking Stuffers for the child on the Autism Spectrum (Source: Bella Online - USA)

... child on the Autism Spectrum. Hopefully they will be a hit in other households as well. Shopping online is so convenient when you have an autistic child, but ...

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

Leaving autism in his wake

Leaving autism in his wake (Source: Joongang Ilbo - Seoul,South Korea)

... and successes of the disabled in Korea; one example is the autistic marathon runner ... that will help raise awareness and provide information about autism, and if ...

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Table quiz for autism school to set world record

Table quiz for autism school to set world record (Source: Galway Advertiser - Galway,Ireland)

... broadcast live on Galway Bay FM, will put Galway in the Guinness Book of Records and raise much-needed funds for the Ábalta school for children with autism. ...

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Autism and child rearing on TV's ‘Supernanny'

Autism and child rearing on TV's ‘Supernanny' (Source: People's Weekly World - USA)

... What's more, the Autism Society of America estimates that the number of autistic children is growing by 10 percent to 17 percent every year. ...

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

£60k fine for failing autistic 17 year old

£60k fine for failing autistic 17 year old (Source: Staines Guardian - UK)

Surrey County Council has been ordered to pay £60,000 in compensation to the parents of an autistic teenager after being criticised for failing to provide ...

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

AUTISM SUMMIT TARGETS BME COMMUNITIES

AUTISM SUMMIT TARGETS BME COMMUNITIES (Source: Community Newswire - UK)

... National Autistic Society (NAS) is staging the "Building Bridges" event to specifically raise awareness of and promote support for families affected by autism ...

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AUTISM PARENTS TOSSED FROM AAP CONF.

AUTISM PARENTS TOSSED FROM AAP CONF. (Source: Free Market News Network - Pompano Beach,FL,USA)

Six parents and an 11-year-old autistic child were removed last weekend from the ... they had registered to hand out material to pediatricians about autism and the ...

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

October 12, 2005

Hamilton County Family Wins Court Battle Over Son's Special ...

Hamilton County Family Wins Court Battle Over Son's Special ... (Source: WTVC - Chattanooga,TN,USA)

... t meeting the educational needs of their son Zachary, who has autism. ... not offer methods of teaching proven to be effective with autistic children, specifically ...

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

Counselor accused of molesting children rejects plea deal

Counselor accused of molesting children rejects plea deal (Source: San Diego Union Tribune - United States)

SAN DIEGO -- A former counselor at a school for autistic children rejected a plea deal and will go to trial Friday on charges of molesting youngsters and ...

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

Family raises funds for dog to help their autistic child

Family raises funds for dog to help their autistic child (Source: Myrtle Beach Sun News - Myrtle Beach,SC,USA)

... their 3½-year-old daughter cope with the world and her moderate level of autism. ... "Autistic children who go missing are almost always found dead in a ditch or ...

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

Autism walk funds goal within reach

Autism walk funds goal within reach (Source: The Gloucester County Times - Woodbury,NJ,USA)

... may reach co-chair Frank D'Amico's $100,000 goal for autism research. ... West Deptford) and Greg and Barbara Haines' son, Kevin (Woodbury Heights) are autistic. ...

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Coffee shop provides home for artists with autism

Coffee shop provides home for artists with autism (Source: Asbury Park Press - Asbury Park,NJ,USA)

... I'm passionate about the artwork of children with autism because it ... In the state of New Jersey, we are at a critical point in terms of (autistic) services that ...

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

A New Distinct Web Site For Families Living With Autism

A New Distinct Web Site For Families Living With Autism (Source: BlackNews.com (press release) - Long Beach,CA,USA)

-- African American children with autism are diagnosed nearly two years after children of all other ethnic groups. Black autistic children received more ...

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

The Age of Autism: 'My child is toxic'

The Age of Autism: 'My child is toxic' (Source: United Press International - USA)

... avalanche of correspondence, but our recent discussion of autism as a ... tales of battling multiple illnesses and disorders in their autistic children; describing ...

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

October 11, 2005

Doctors Fight Parents Hesitant Over Kids' Vaccines

Doctors Fight Parents Hesitant Over Kids' Vaccines (Source: WBAL Channel.com - Baltimore,MD,USA)

... of every 1,000 parents resist immunization for their children, mainly from old fears that a mercury chemical in the shots, called Thimerosal, might cause autism ...

Posted by Harshal at 03:56 PM | Comments (0)

County rejects family claim over scuffle

County rejects family claim over scuffle (Source: Record-Searchlight (subscription) - Redding,CA,USA)

... a legal claim filed by the family of a 17-year-old autistic boy from ... Department obtained a video for deputies on dealing with people with autism and presented ...

Posted by Harshal at 03:56 PM | Comments (0)

Waiting for a friend

Waiting for a friend (Source: Florida Today - Melbourne,FL,USA)

... on autism from an insider's perspective issues a few caveats to parents in the market. Author of a 1986 autobiography "Emergence: Labeled Autistic" and an ...

Posted by Harshal at 03:56 PM | Comments (0)

Study: No vaccine, autism tie

Study: No vaccine, autism tie (Source: Rocky Mountain News - Denver,CO,USA)

... However, thimerosal was removed from all routine childhood vaccines between 1999 and 2001. "Many children with autism start to develop autistic symptoms around ...

Posted by Harshal at 03:56 PM | Comments (0)

Asperger's, Autism group to meet in Chesapeake

Asperger's, Autism group to meet in Chesapeake (Source: Huntington Herald Dispatch - Huntington,WV,USA)

CHESAPEAKE -- A meeting of the Lawrence County Asperger's Syndrome and Autism Support Group is scheduled for 7 pm Thursday at the social hall of the Chesapeake ...

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October 10, 2005

Mediation sought in Parchment suit

Mediation sought in Parchment suit (Source: Kalamazoo Gazette - Kalamazoo,MI,USA)

The $25 million wrongful-death suit filed by the family of a 15-year-old Parchment High School student with autism who died there on the first day of school in ...

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

Sadly, recent column on autism was way off the mark

Sadly, recent column on autism was way off the mark (Source: The Free Lance-Star - Fredericksburg,VA,USA)

In his column ["Of autism and vaccines: It's time to debunk the mercury myths," Sept. 25], Dr. Paul Offit seems to feel that mercury ...

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

Professors with a mild form of autism must decide whether to ...

Professors with a mild form of autism must decide whether to ... (Source: Chronicle of Higher Education (subscription) - USA)

... evaluate." What those interviewers didn't know was that Mr. Perner has Asperger's syndrome, a neurobiological disorder at the milder end of the autism spectrum ...

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When her son was diagnosed, a Queens mother founded a center to ...

When her son was diagnosed, a Queens mother founded a center to ... (Source: Newsday - Long Island,NY,USA)

... catering to autistic children, she said. "We are definitely going to open more offices in the future," Vitulli said. The incidence of autism is exploding. ...

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Autism expert starts MIND speaker series

Autism expert starts MIND speaker series (Source: Daily Democrat - Woodland,CA,USA)

Landa is internationally recognized for her research on neuropsychological and communication processes in autism across the lifespan. ...

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

The Age of Autism: More sick kids

The Age of Autism: More sick kids (Source: United Press International - USA)

... illness," we wrote: "Something is medically wrong with many, many autistic children. To be more precise, many things are wrong with them. Yet autism is defined ...

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

HE WAS AN AUTISTIC GENIUS .. SHE WAS A BISEXUAL FANTASIST. THE WEB ...

HE WAS AN AUTISTIC GENIUS .. SHE WAS A BISEXUAL FANTASIST. THE WEB ... (Source: Mirror.co.uk - UK)

... intelligent finance officer Chris Aston, 25, was a PhD student from a settled middle-class home diagnosed as a child with Asperger's Syndrome, a form of autism ...

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10 Things an Autistic Adult Wishes You Knew

10 Things an Autistic Adult Wishes You Knew (Source: Xtvworld (press release) - India)

... 1. I am autistic, not just an adult with autism. ... 10. If you have an autistic adult in your family, try to find out information about autism. ...

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One way to unravel the riddle of autism

One way to unravel the riddle of autism (Source: Scotsman - United Kingdom)

... Fourth, 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 04:23 PM | Comments (0)

October 09, 2005

For deep-end families, lack of hope can kill

For deep-end families, lack of hope can kill (Source: Cincinnati Enquirer - Cincinnati,OH,USA)

... Parents of children with autism, bipolar disorder, schizophrenia, severe retardation, or a ... 29, and shot her 27-year-old autistic daughter, Sarah, to death ...

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THE PUEBLO CHIEFTAIN

THE PUEBLO CHIEFTAIN (Source: Pueblo Chieftain - Pueblo,CO,USA)

... Matthew is one of more than a dozen autistic children who take part in the riding program. ... Now the center also caters to more than a dozen clients with autism. ...

Posted by Harshal at 03:17 PM | Comments (0)

Needs, funding clash in schools

Needs, funding clash in schools (Source: The Express Times - Easton,PA,USA)

... "Each child has their own price tag attached to them," said Margie DeRenzis, director of autistic support at Colonial Intermediate Unit 20 in Forks Township. ...

Posted by Harshal at 03:17 PM | Comments (0)

Controversy over vitamin jab for autism

Controversy over vitamin jab for autism (Source: Sunday Herald - Glasgow,Scotland,UK)

... can lose their diagnosis [as autistic] within a year and a half to two and a half years and be in a normal classroom where nobody would know they had autism. ...

Posted by Harshal at 03:17 PM | Comments (0)

Classic cars park for autism

Classic cars park for autism (Source: Belleville News-Democrat - Belleville,IL,USA)

... Louis sponsored the car show and barbecue to help raise awareness and some funding for the Illinois Center of Autism in Fairview Heights. ...

Posted by Harshal at 03:17 PM | Comments (0)

Calendar puts faces on autism

Calendar puts faces on autism (Source: Greensboro News Record - Greensboro,NC,USA)

... The NC Autism Society-Guilford County Chapter is selling the calendars. Money raised will go toward outfitting new classrooms for autistic children in Guilford ...

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

Startling rise in autism stirs questions about the cause

Startling rise in autism stirs questions about the cause (Source: Kansas City Star - MO,USA)

... What's more, the Autism Society of America estimates that the number of autistic children is growing by 10 percent to 17 percent every year. ...

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

October 08, 2005

Disbarred lawyer's 18-year term stays in place

Disbarred lawyer's 18-year term stays in place (Source: philly.com - Philadelphia,PA,USA)

... A disbarred Camden County lawyer - convicted of stealing $2.7 million from about 40 former clients, including an autistic Audubon man - lost his bid yesterday ...

Posted by Harshal at 04:49 PM | Comments (0)

How it was raising an autistic child in the '50s

How it was raising an autistic child in the '50s (Source: Natick Bulletin&Tab - Framingham,MA,USA)

... Cutler will be speaking about her personal experiences raising an autistic child 50 years ago, when autism was considered a psychosocial disease rather than ...

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autism walk on Sunday

autism walk on Sunday (Source: Monroe Times - Monroe,WI,USA)

... more than just about raising money for children with autism. It's an issue close to her heart. She has two children, Emily 11, and Nick, 8, who are autistic. ...

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For autistic child, Happy may be months away

For autistic child, Happy may be months away (Source: Lexington Dispatch - Lexington,NC,USA)

... "Autistic children have a hard time making friends. ... Molly was officially diagnosed with "early onset autism" about six months ago at the TEACCH Center at the ...

Posted by Harshal at 04:49 PM | Comments (0)

October 07, 2005

Caring for Autistic Children When They Grow Up

Caring for Autistic Children When They Grow Up (Source: New York Times - United States)

... The show's strength is its demonstration of what autism means in day-to-day ... The report also stresses that just keeping autistic adults safe and out of trouble ...

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

A NEW WEBSITE FOR FAMILIES LIVING WITH AUTISM: AutismConcepts.com ...

A NEW WEBSITE FOR FAMILIES LIVING WITH AUTISM: AutismConcepts.com ... (Source: Eurweb.com - Los Angeles,CA,USA)

... African American children with autism are diagnosed nearly two years after children of all other ethnic groups. Black autistic children received more ...

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

Relatives of autistic lead lives of agony

Relatives of autistic lead lives of agony (Source: Cincinnati Enquirer - Cincinnati,OH,USA)

Though heartbreaking, the recent murder/suicide in Springdale, when a mother shot her daughter with autism and then killed herself, is not shocking to those of ...

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

Yoga May Help Kids With Autism, ADD

Yoga May Help Kids With Autism, ADD (Source: NBC4.TV - Los Angeles,CA,USA)

Yoga may be aa simple way to help kids, especially children with autism or attention deficit disorder, focus. It's a unique approach ...

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

Caregiver pleads guilty to hitting autistic client with fly ...

Caregiver pleads guilty to hitting autistic client with fly ... (Source: WVLT - Knoxville,TN,USA)

NASHVILLE, Tenn. A private caregiver has been sentenced to one year in prison after pleading guilty to striking her autistic client with a fly swatter. ...

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

A family thrives in the shadow of autism

A family thrives in the shadow of autism (Source: MSNBC - USA)

In ‘Making Peace with Autism,' Susan Senator describes her life as a mother raising an autistic child, and offers advice. Read an excerpt. ...

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

Parents break bank on kids' therapy

Parents break bank on kids' therapy (Source: Brisbane Courier Mail - Queensland, Australia)

... families, they now plan to open the nation's first school for autistic children next ... James was 2 1/2. Within months at Sydney's Centre for Autism and Related ...

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

Move closer to schizophrenia, autism cures

Move closer to schizophrenia, autism cures (Source: Monsters and Critics.com - Glasgow,UK)

... United States (UPI) -- New Jersey scientists are reporting discoveries they say might lead to cures for such psychiatric disorders as autism and schizophrenia. ...

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

Move closer to schizophrenia, autism cures

Move closer to schizophrenia, autism cures (Source: Science Daily (press release) - USA)

6 (UPI) -- New Jersey scientists are reporting discoveries they say might lead to cures for such psychiatric disorders as autism and schizophrenia. ...

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

Autistic children study

Autistic children study (Source: Orlando Sentinel - Orlando,FL,USA)

The University of Florida is looking for autistic children with persistent gastrointestinal problems ... of 2 and 17, who have been diagnosed with autism and have ...

Posted by Harshal at 04:29 PM | Comments (0)

October 06, 2005

Water, water everywhere

Water, water everywhere (Source: Belfast Telegraph - United Kingdom)

... Regina is autistic and Warren suffers from kidney problems. ... In Iona's case she has a very severely disabled child suffering from autism who doesn't know not to ...

Posted by Harshal at 02:42 PM | Comments (0)

Kansas: Jamie McMurray preview

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

... For more information, call 1-800-338-6016. * Leading Laps for Autism Awareness: McMurray led a total of 38 laps last weekend at Talladega. ...

Posted by Harshal at 02:42 PM | Comments (1)

School district to host national presenter on autism spectrum

School district to host national presenter on autism spectrum (Source: Los Alamos Monitor - Los Alamos,NM,USA)

... to join school staff for a presentation on understanding challenging behaviors and social skill development of children and adults on the autism spectrum in ...

Posted by Harshal at 02:42 PM | Comments (0)

Children making progress at Autism Center

Children making progress at Autism Center (Source: The Easterner - Cheney,WA,USA)

From behind the glass in an observation room in Martin Hall, one can view the Domino Center Preschool, an integrated preschool for six children with autism. ...

Posted by Harshal at 02:42 PM | Comments (0)

Special day for autism school

Special day for autism school (Source: Times 24 - Herts,UK)

TWO MPs and the National Autistic Society joined in celebrations to mark the launch of a new school. The Chrysalis School for Autism showed its supporters ...

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

SQ probes death of autistic woman

SQ probes death of autistic woman (Source: Montreal Gazette - Montreal,Quebec,Canada)

The Surete du Quebec is investigating the death early yesterday of a 28-year-old South Shore woman with autism. An ambulance was ...

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