November 30, 2005

State laws could hurt flu efforts, regulators say

State laws could hurt flu efforts, regulators say (Source: Reuters AlertNet - London,England,UK)

... Most doctors say thimerosal is safe and studies have shown there is no association between vaccines of any type and neurological diseases such as autism. ...

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Service dog helps keep autistic child safe

Service dog helps keep autistic child safe (Source: Slave Lake Lakeside Leader - Slave Lake,Alberta,Canada)

Chip is a service dog, trained especially to look after autistic children. ... "Autistic kids are known for bolting out of the classroom," says Diane. ...

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Autistic or dyslexic no bar, classrooms open doors of learning

Autistic or dyslexic no bar, classrooms open doors of learning (Source: Pune Newsline - Pune,India)

... And when after two years in Class II he was diagnosed with autism, a machinery was immediately put in ... It's criminal how schools reject autistic, dyslexic or ...

Posted by Harshal at 05:54 PM | Comments (0)

Special training may help people with autism recognize faces, UW ...

Special training may help people with autism recognize faces, UW ... (Source: uwnews.org - WA,USA)

Scientists trying to understand and treat autism have discovered that the brains of people with autism function differently than those of normal people when ...

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$8.6 million grant nearly doubles autism research at UW

$8.6 million grant nearly doubles autism research at UW (Source: uwnews.org - WA,USA)

Autism research at the University of Washington has received a major boost from an $8.6 million grant from the National Institutes of Health. ...

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Autistic 15-Year-Old Tasered, Arrested At Florida School

Autistic 15-Year-Old Tasered, Arrested At Florida School (Source: WFtv.com - Orlando,FL,USA)

FT. MYERS, Fla. -- A school resource officer is being accused of excessive force after using a taser on an autistic student. Now ...

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The Age of Autism: Nuts

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

... Maybe. But omitted from the speculation is one other possibility, which explains why peanuts are the subject of this column about autism: There are studies and ...

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Autism Speaks and the National Alliance for Autism Research (NAAR) ...

Autism Speaks and the National Alliance for Autism Research (NAAR) ... (Source: Genetic Engineering News - Larchmont,NY,USA)

Autism Speaks and the National Alliance for Autism Research (NAAR) have signed a memorandum of understanding to combine operations and bring together two of ...

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Autistic children in isolated, tough world

Autistic children in isolated, tough world (Source: Shanghai Daily - Shanghai,China)

... Current medical research suggests that autism is a disorder of early brain development of ... disability," said Jiang Limin, mother of a 12-year-old autistic boy. ...

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UW joins new Autism Treatment Network to provide better medical ...

UW joins new Autism Treatment Network to provide better medical ... (Source: uwnews.org - WA,USA)

Parents who have children with autism often have no place to turn to when it comes to finding quality treatment for this often still mysterious developmental ...

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November 29, 2005

Evaluation ordered for mom accused of attempted murder

Evaluation ordered for mom accused of attempted murder (Source: KATC - Lafayette,LA,USA)

... She was arrested for giving her two children excessive doses of Chlonidine (klohn-uh-dyne), an anti-hypertension drug, which her autistic son was routinely ...

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Home123 Corporation and NASCAR Driver Jamie McMurray Speed Up ...

Home123 Corporation and NASCAR Driver Jamie McMurray Speed Up ... (Source: Yahoo! News (press release) - USA)

... In addition, Home123 supports Jamie McMurray's charitable cause, "Driving Autism Awareness," by matching $42 donations made by McMurray, Chevron Corporation ...

Posted by Harshal at 06:19 PM | Comments (0)

All set for first pupils

All set for first pupils (Source: Times 24 - Herts,UK)

... Chrysalis School for Autism was the dream of parents from Welwyn and Codicote. They wanted to help their own children break out of their autistic worlds, and ...

Posted by Harshal at 06:19 PM | Comments (0)

Appropriate Attire when working with children on the Autism ...

Appropriate Attire when working with children on the Autism ... (Source: Bella Online - USA)

For over seven years both my children on the Autism Spectrum have received various types of therapies. Most of the therapy sessions ...

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National Autism Plan to boost Spore's bid to be special needs ...

National Autism Plan to boost Spore's bid to be special needs ... (Source: Channel News Asia - Singapore)

... everyone can make a contribution and respond to the needs of families who have children with autism," said Richard Mills from the National Autistic Society in ...

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Autism centre must be opened: Sinn Fein

Autism centre must be opened: Sinn Fein (Source: Belfast Telegraph - United Kingdom)

The All-Ireland Centre of Excellence for Autism must get up and running ... begin to offer services to children and young people with autistic spectrum disorders ...

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Advances in robotics may help treat autism

Advances in robotics may help treat autism (Source: The News Journal - Wilmington,DE,USA)

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

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Police Taser autistic teen at school

Police Taser autistic teen at school (Source: The News-Press - Fort Myers,FL,USA)

A 15-year-old autistic boy was shocked with a Taser at Cypress Lake High School in south Fort Myers after striking teachers, an officer and an assistant ...

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Family faces struggle with autism

Family faces struggle with autism (Source: Fort Wayne News Sentinel - Fort Wayne,IN,USA)

... He was autistic. ... At the Center for Autism and Related Disabilities, housed at the University of Central Florida, specialists recommended she immediately enroll ...

Posted by Harshal at 06:18 PM | Comments (0)

November 28, 2005

Trust me, I'ma junior doctor: under-informed patients should stop ...

Trust me, I'ma junior doctor: under-informed patients should stop ... (Source: Telegraph.co.uk - United Kingdom)

... them. This was due to the paper published in the Lancet in 1998 that claimed to have found a link between the jab and autism. Despite ...

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

Autism treatment debated

Autism treatment debated (Source: Miami Herald - FL,USA)

... that appears generally before the age of 3. Children with autism have problems ... Lorusso was researching autistic therapies on the Web when she came across the ...

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

Autism book offers hard-earned advice

Autism book offers hard-earned advice (Source: Sarasota Herald-Tribune - Sarasota,FL,USA)

WORCESTER, Mass. -- Karen Siff Exkorn has written the book she wished she had in her hands when her 2-year-old son, Jake, was diagnosed with autism. ...

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Harper Macleod supports autism advocacy service

Harper Macleod supports autism advocacy service (Source: The Lawyer - London,UK)

... pro bono support for a new advocacy service being launched by one of the UK's leading charities for people with autism. The National Autistic Society's (NAS ...

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Holiday Shopping for children on the Autism Spectrum

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

Due to the long awaited refund from Social Security we were able to shop over the Thanksgiving weekend at the sales promoting the Christmas season. ...

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Raising autistic boy a challenge for Morris couple

Raising autistic boy a challenge for Morris couple (Source: Dailyrecord.com - Parsippany,NJ,USA)

BY LISA ARCARO. The couple (Case J7) are the parents of two boys, 9-year-old Hunter and 5-year-old Harry. Harry is autistic and does not verbalize. ...

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Japan donates US$81,000 for autism

Japan donates US$81,000 for autism (Source: Shanghai Daily - Shanghai,China)

... let us have more professionals and look after more autistic children in our institution.". The kindergarten so far has treated 160 children with autism, and 30 ...

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November 27, 2005

Pharma's Poisoned Generation

Pharma's Poisoned Generation (Source: OpEdNews - USA)

... in the coming years when these autistic children become adults," says Anne McElroy Dachel, Media Relations Coordinator for the National Autism Association. ...

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

In autism and related disorders, recognizing emotion is different ...

In autism and related disorders, recognizing emotion is different ... (Source: Xagena.it - Italy)

In contrast to previous reports, for those with autism or Asperger's syndrome, recognizing facial expressions is separate from identifying familiar faces. ...

Posted by Harshal at 04:17 PM | Comments (0)

Methylphenidate might also treat hyperactivity symptoms in autism

Methylphenidate might also treat hyperactivity symptoms in autism (Source: Xagena.it - Italy)

... used to treat attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder ( ADHD ), may be effective in treating hyperactivity symptoms in children with autism and related ...

Posted by Harshal at 04:17 PM | Comments (0)

Boy with autism and Down syndrome fights serious illness

Boy with autism and Down syndrome fights serious illness (Source: Tallahassee.com - Tallahassee,FL,USA)

- Raising Travis Tyler has been a challenge, but one that his mother, Victoria Montoya, never shied from. Travis, 14, has Down syndrome and is autistic. ...

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Artist Creates Art with Autistic Kids

Artist Creates Art with Autistic Kids (Source: CRI - Beijing,China)

Liao Bangming asked 6 children from Stars & Rain, the Beijing home for autistic children, to help him finish an artwork at the opening reception for the ...

Posted by Harshal at 04:17 PM | Comments (0)

November 26, 2005

Man missing for 2 weeks found safe

Man missing for 2 weeks found safe (Source: Press-Enterprise (subscription) - Riverside,CA,USA)

... presents itself by age 3, they said, but traits that are similar to autism are commonly ... to the 1988 film "Rain Man," starring Dustin Hoffman as an autistic man ...

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Autistic Beaumont man missing for two weeks found safe

Autistic Beaumont man missing for two weeks found safe (Source: KESQ - Palm Desert,CA,USA)

... They thought he went camping and got lost. The family feared he might become delusional without his daily autism medication. His ...

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

November 25, 2005

Sandy Springs lights its tree Sunday

Sandy Springs lights its tree Sunday (Source: Atlanta Journal Constitution (subscription) - GA,USA)

... Debbaudt regularly advises police agencies on autism and safety management. ... "The goal is to increase awareness and recognize autistic behavior," said Kim ...

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Race holds special significance for autistic runner

Race holds special significance for autistic runner (Source: Pittsburgh Tribune-Review - Pittsburgh,PA,USA)

... Because for all the limitations imposed on Sean by autism, there is so much he can do, and do well -- ride a bike or downhill ski or in ... He is severely autistic. ...

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School vouchers could aid autistic students

School vouchers could aid autistic students (Source: Fort Wayne News Sentinel - Fort Wayne,IN,USA)

... Thursday. Susan Pieples, who heads the Autism Society of Indiana, said her 18-year-old autistic son struggled in public school. "There ...

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Autistic preschoolers learn to SMILE

Autistic preschoolers learn to SMILE (Source: San Jose Mercury News - CA, USA)

... "These are all challenges in autism.". Despite variations in ability among the nation's half-million autistic children, they share a common challenge ...

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November 24, 2005

Manteca officials hope DC trip paves way for road work

Manteca officials hope DC trip paves way for road work (Source: Stockton Record - Stockton,CA,USA)

... millions of dollars to pay for various projects and programs, including a regional events center and tutoring services for children who are dyslexic or autistic ...

Posted by Harshal at 05:12 PM | Comments (0)

'Suitcase' killer forgot name tag

'Suitcase' killer forgot name tag (Source: Unison.ie (subscription) - Bray,Ireland)

... RELATIVES of people with autism who do not have the disorder may display behaviours and brain differences linked to the condition, scientists have found. ...

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Watchful officer sees graffiti in progress

Watchful officer sees graffiti in progress (Source: Santa Barbara News-Press (subscription) - Santa Barbara,CA,USA)

... The 20-year-old Mr. Kremer has autism and managed to persuade the MTD board of directors to change the name of its discounted "disabled" pass. ...

Posted by Harshal at 05:12 PM | Comments (0)

Sugarloaf family will use tour to teach about autism

Sugarloaf family will use tour to teach about autism (Source: Gwinnett Daily Post - Griffin,GA,USA)

... Cullen moved into their Sugarloaf Country Club house two years ago, the couple learned their son, 2-year-old Davis, had Asperger Syndrome, a type of autism. ...

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Autistic pupils do teacher proud in the workplace

Autistic pupils do teacher proud in the workplace (Source: Ealing Times - UK)

... "Autistic children can be very insecure but when they are doing the work experience they ... Before I met Danny I did not know a great deal about autism but I was ...

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Autistic boy's stolen tricycle is returned

Autistic boy's stolen tricycle is returned (Source: Belfast Telegraph - United Kingdom)

An eight-year-old autistic boy was "absolutely delighted" to wake up today to discover that a specially ... Sean has severe learning difficulties and autism and is ...

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Preliminary report: Paramedics followed rules in sedating autistic ...

Preliminary report: Paramedics followed rules in sedating autistic ... (Source: KWQC-TV - Davenport,IA,USA)

A preliminary report shows Des Plaines paramedics followed state procedures when they sedated an autistic man who died after police used a Taser gun in an ...

Posted by Harshal at 05:12 PM | Comments (0)

Families share traits of autistic children

Families share traits of autistic children (Source: New Scientist (subscription) - UK)

... Rome. He found certain genetic variations linked with autism in North America were not present in autistic families in Italy. It ...

Posted by Harshal at 05:11 PM | Comments (0)

November 23, 2005

Living With Autism

Living With Autism (Source: KELOLAND TV - Sioux Falls,SD,USA)

Finding out your child is autistic can be very traumatic because the disorder will ... Tucker's mom Patti said, "When we heard the word autism we were terrified. ...

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

Autism specialists receive awards from Westmoreland Intermediate ...

Autism specialists receive awards from Westmoreland Intermediate ... (Source: Pittsburgh Tribune-Review - Pittsburgh,PA,USA)

By Maryann Gogniat Eidemiller. Two specialists in the field of autism were the recipients of the Westmoreland Intermediate Unit's annual Annie Sullivan Award. ...

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Asperger's & Autism Disorders Lecture

Asperger's & Autism Disorders Lecture (Source: Westchester.com - Westchester,NY,USA)

White Plains, NY - Asperger's & Autism Spectrum Disorders will be the subject of the Dr. Samuel Kahn Memorial Lecture sponsored by Westchester Jewish ...

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Autism and hope

Autism and hope (Source: Washington Times - Washington,DC,USA)

Autism spectrum disorders are the fastest-growing severe developmental disabilities facing children -- and thus future generations of adults -- in the US today ...

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Autistic pupil, 4, left in minibus

Autistic pupil, 4, left in minibus (Source: Asbury Park Press - Asbury Park,NJ,USA)

... She also said her son -- a higher-functioning autistic child -- has been affected by the incident. "With autism, they need certain routines," she said. ...

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Benefit to fund autism research

Benefit to fund autism research (Source: Mooresville / Decatur Times - Mooresville,IN,USA)

There will be an Autism Benefit from 10 am to 4 pm Saturday at Lovely Lady Riders, 604 West Main Street, Plainfield. There will ...

Posted by Harshal at 02:00 PM | Comments (0)

District: Autistic student's education appropriate

District: Autistic student's education appropriate (Source: Loveland Herald Reporter - Loveland,CO,USA)

... School teachers put together an appropriate educational plan for an autistic student, so the ... The Perkinses argue Luke's autism makes it difficult for him to ...

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Autism research suggests genetic link

Autism research suggests genetic link (Source: RTE Interactive - Ireland)

A team of researchers at Trinity College Dublin has identified several genes which may be linked to autism. Dr Louise Gallagher, consultant ...

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Two new autism centres next year

Two new autism centres next year (Source: TODAYonline - Singapore)

Announcing the plans at the opening of the Autism Best Practices Conference ... also said that the Government's support for efforts to help autistic children will ...

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PediaMed supports Cure Autism Now's WALK NOW event in Orlando, FL ...

PediaMed supports Cure Autism Now's WALK NOW event in Orlando, FL ... (Source: Genetic Engineering News - Larchmont,NY,USA)

PediaMed--The Pediatrics Company(TM), a company specializing in the health and well-being of children, provided support to Cure Autism Now's WALK NOW event ...

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November 22, 2005

Rise In Autism

Rise In Autism (Source: KELOLAND TV - Sioux Falls,SD,USA)

... There isn'ta medical test to diagnose autism. Rens performs formal standardized assessments on children thought to be autistic. ...

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

News briefs from California's Central Coast

News briefs from California's Central Coast (Source: San Jose Mercury News - CA, USA)

... Kremer, who is autistic, acknowledges he has a disability but objected to the district's use of the term "disabled" for its bus pass. ...

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

Special buddies: Dad gets mascot costumes for autistic son

Special buddies: Dad gets mascot costumes for autistic son (Source: The Tribune-Democrat - Johnstown,PA,USA)

... "Michael is a high-functioning autistic child who associates mascots to real people," said Moyer, 43, a longtime Chiefs season ticket holder. ...

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

Mom's 'how to' book helps autistic kids

Mom's 'how to' book helps autistic kids (Source: Durham Herald Sun - Durham,NC,USA)

... where Palmer now runs a program that pairs parents of autistic children with ... The former included transition from a self-contained autism class to a mainstream ...

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

Boy With Autism and Down Syndrome Fights Serious Illness

Boy With Autism and Down Syndrome Fights Serious Illness (Source: The Ledger - Lakeland,FL,USA)

Raising Travis Tyler has been a challenge, but one that his mother, Victoria Montoya, never shied from. Travis, 14, has Down syndrome and is autistic. ...

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

Professor's talk details autistic life

Professor's talk details autistic life (Source: The Western Front - Bellingham,WA,USA)

... was the first time they heard Prince-Hughes' story about autism and the ... school, she said, partly because of the sensitivities many autistic people, including ...

Posted by Harshal at 02:29 PM | Comments (0)

Autistic man dies in police struggle

Autistic man dies in police struggle (Source: Chicago Tribune - United States)

... had lived at the Rimland Services for Autistic Citizens residence in ... for people with developmental disabilities, including severe mental retardation or autism. ...

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Singapore to open new intervention centers for autistic children

Singapore to open new intervention centers for autistic children (Source: Xinhua - China)

... The Singapore Autism Resource Center estimates that some 24,000Singaporeans out of the total population of 4 million are autistic, of which about 5,472 are ...

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Bullying of autistic students 'ignored'

Bullying of autistic students 'ignored' (Source: Advertiser Adelaide - Adelaide,South Australia,Australia)

... A report to be released today by the Parent Autism Education Committee shows 70 ... and have accused individuals of behaving poorly towards their autistic sons and ...

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

In Autism And Related Disorders, Recognizing Emotion Is Different ...

In Autism And Related Disorders, Recognizing Emotion Is Different ... (Source: Science Daily (press release) - USA)

In contrast to previous reports, for those with autism or Asperger's syndrome, recognizing facial expressions is separate from identifying familiar faces ...

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

November 21, 2005

Southern Indiana Center For Disabled Children To Close

Southern Indiana Center For Disabled Children To Close (Source: WAVE - Louisville,KY,USA)

... Silvercrest is the only place that has said to us, `We can help you,"' said Carla Stewart, whose 14-year-old son, Kaleb, is autistic and has lived at the ...

Posted by Harshal at 03:40 PM | Comments (0)

Resident In Treatment Center Dies After Shot By Taser

Resident In Treatment Center Dies After Shot By Taser (Source: NBC5.com - Chicago,IL,USA)

... Cunningham, was autistic and mentally retarded, and lived in a care facility named Rimland Services for Autistic Citizens, Tony Jones, a staff member who works ...

Posted by Harshal at 03:40 PM | Comments (0)

Neuronal protein may lead to schizophrenia

Neuronal protein may lead to schizophrenia (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 ...

Posted by Harshal at 03:40 PM | Comments (0)

HELP FOR AUTISTIC ADULTS

HELP FOR AUTISTIC ADULTS (Source: Birmingham News - Birmingham,AL,USA)

... Autism affects social interaction, communication skills and learning abilities, although at varying levels. Some autistic adults hold jobs and earn college ...

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

ADHD medication might also treat hyperactivity symptoms in autism

ADHD medication might also treat hyperactivity symptoms in autism (Source: EurekAlert (press release) - Washington,DC,USA)

... used to treat attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), may be effective in treating hyperactivity symptoms in children with autism and related ...

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

In Autism, Related Disorders, Recognizing Emotion Is Different ...

In Autism, Related Disorders, Recognizing Emotion Is Different ... (Source: Newswise (press release) - USA)

Newswise -- In contrast to previous reports, for those with autism or Asperger's syndrome, recognizing facial expressions is separate from identifying ...

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

Labor of Love - Parents of autistic girl take things one day at a ...

Labor of Love - Parents of autistic girl take things one day at a ... (Source: Huron Daily Tribune - Bad Axe,MI,USA)

... old. Autism occurs much less frequently in females, Lois said, noting that one out of every six autistic children is a girl. The ...

Posted by Harshal at 03:34 PM | Comments (0)

November 20, 2005

Autistic teen's gift is helping

Autistic teen's gift is helping (Source: Chicago Tribune - United States)

ORLAND PARK -- Unlike the miraculous portrayals of autism that pop up on television ... on TV," said Eric Streckhan, Kurt's father, adding that autistic kids with ...

Posted by Harshal at 04:45 PM | Comments (0)

Family of autistic child raising money for service dog

Family of autistic child raising money for service dog (Source: Barre Montpelier Times Argus - Barre,VT,USA)

... The company has placed about five dogs with autistic children since it started ... are becoming aware of how service dogs can help children with autism, she said. ...

Posted by Harshal at 04:45 PM | Comments (0)

November 19, 2005

Court, child workers alarmed at new laws

Court, child workers alarmed at new laws (Source: The Age (subscription) - Melbourne,Victoria,Australia)

... acting for the mother found that early in the case the department had received an opinion that the boys' behaviour could be due to sexual abuse or to autism. ...

Posted by Harshal at 04:43 PM | Comments (0)

RE: Recent article about Cottonwood Autism Program

RE: Recent article about Cottonwood Autism Program (Source: Valley News Network - Temecula,CA,USA)

... So, I have to ask anyone else who does not know firsthand about this condition or any other autistic spectrum to first walk a mile in the educators' shoes ...

Posted by Harshal at 04:43 PM | Comments (0)

RE: ‘Elsinore school's autism program under investigation'

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

LEUSD's mismanagement of children with special needs isn't just with autistic children -- it carries over to other disabilities as well. ...

Posted by Harshal at 04:43 PM | Comments (0)

Mom dreams for autistic son

Mom dreams for autistic son (Source: OCRegister - Orange County,CA,USA)

... On his side of the mirror is a classroom for children with autism. There are seven toddlers, five teachers, a ratio that the mother of any autistic child knows ...

Posted by Harshal at 04:43 PM | Comments (0)

Behavior Intervention for young people with Autism

Behavior Intervention for young people with Autism (Source: Bella Online - USA)

... Intervention for Young Children With Autism: A Manual for Parents and Professionals should be in the home of every parent who has an autistic child, those that ...

Posted by Harshal at 04:43 PM | Comments (0)

The Age of Autism: Flu shot flashpoint

The Age of Autism: Flu shot flashpoint (Source: United Press International - USA)

By DAN OLMSTED. It's flu shot season, and that simple fact is sharply focusing the debate over a possible link between vaccines and autism. ...

Posted by Harshal at 04:42 PM | Comments (0)

November 18, 2005

Government Nannies Rule Supreme Over Parents

Government Nannies Rule Supreme Over Parents (Source: Hawaii Reporter - Kailua,HI,USA)

... program. Take the case of Anthony Tran, a 13-year-old boy with autism whose parents are Vietnamese with English as a second language. ...

Posted by Harshal at 04:56 PM | Comments (0)

Mum full of praise for autism service

Mum full of praise for autism service (Source: Cheshunt Mercury - UK)

A CHESHUNT mum says she is indebted to a county council autism home visiting team which has changed her family's life. Mum-of-two ...

Posted by Harshal at 04:56 PM | Comments (0)

Impact of Gastrointestinal Dysfunction in Autistic Children

Impact of Gastrointestinal Dysfunction in Autistic Children (Source: EndoNurse - Phoenix,AZ,USA)

PHOENIX -- The Southwest Autism Research and Resource Center is one of twelve ... for treatment of persistent gastrointestinal (GI) dysfunction in autistic children ...

Posted by Harshal at 04:56 PM | Comments (0)

23-year-old autistic Beaumont man missing for days

23-year-old autistic Beaumont man missing for days (Source: KESQ - Palm Desert,CA,USA)

A 23-year-old autistic man from Beaumont is missing tonight. His parents fear he could be hurt and disoriented. Douglas "Sammy" Stewart ...

Posted by Harshal at 04:56 PM | Comments (0)

Parents Say Vaccines Cause Autism; Experts Say No

Parents Say Vaccines Cause Autism; Experts Say No (Source: WCBS-TV New York - NY,USA)

(CBS) What causes autism? It's the $64,000 question. ... "Vaccines, I think, is the main source," Catherine Labarre said of her son Pierre's autism. ...

Posted by Harshal at 04:55 PM | Comments (0)

Rally for autism at VPL

Rally for autism at VPL (Source: 24 Hours Vancouver - Canada)

About 50 families of children with autism rallied in a square by Vancouver Public Library yesterday and noisily demanded the federal government to face up to ...

Posted by Harshal at 04:55 PM | Comments (0)

Study Puts a New Face on Autism

Study Puts a New Face on Autism (Source: Forbes - USA)

... for face processing, the fusiform gyrus, activated almost identically in our autistic study participants and the control group of individuals without autism. ...

Posted by Harshal at 04:55 PM | Comments (0)

SA research group tapped to conduct clinical trial on autism

SA research group tapped to conduct clinical trial on autism (Source: San Antonio Business Journal - San Antonio,TX,USA)

... of children with autistic disorder experiencing regular GI problems, we recognize the significant impact these issues have on the autism community, which ...

Posted by Harshal at 04:55 PM | Comments (0)

One inquiry of autism center won't get going; another will

One inquiry of autism center won't get going; another will (Source: Minneapolis Star Tribune (subscription) - MN,USA)

Legislative Auditor James Nobles will not investigate the Minnesota Autism Center, at ... membership on the center's board both by parents of autistic children who ...

Posted by Harshal at 04:54 PM | Comments (0)

November 17, 2005

ATEDM/Media Advisory: 'The Hospital Killed My Son'

ATEDM/Media Advisory: 'The Hospital Killed My Son' (Source: CCNMatthews (press release) - Toronto,ON,Canada)

... unclear. Makenson had autism and was non-verbal. ... problems. His parents are in a state of shock and the autism community is in mourning. ...

Posted by Harshal at 02:44 PM | Comments (0)

Special kids top UPSR results

Special kids top UPSR results (Source: New Straits Times - Persekutuan,Malaysia)

... candidates stood out when the list of 29 top Ujian Penilaian Sekolah Rendah (UPSR) achievers was read out today: they were autistic, paralysed, dyslexic and ...

Posted by Harshal at 02:44 PM | Comments (0)

BC news calendar: Nov. 17

BC news calendar: Nov. 17 (Source: Vancouver Sun (subscription) - Vancouver,British Columbia,Canada)

... Families of children with autism rally for autism treatment in medicare, also rallies at BC legislature in Victoria and in Nanaimo. ...

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Unknown world of autistic children in Nigeria

Unknown world of autistic children in Nigeria (Source: Daily Independent - Ikeja,Lagos,Nigeria)

... different times, all three have been diagnosed as suffering from Autistic Spectrum disorders, or simply put, a brain disorder known as Autism, which interferes ...

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Study: Connection between music, reading

Study: Connection between music, reading (Source: Science Daily (press release) - USA)

Same brain activity in autistic people (November 15, 2005) -- University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill scientists have found brain activity in autistic people ...

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Autism rally

Autism rally (Source: CKNW - Vancouver,British Columbia,Canada)

... nothing. Parents of autistic children are calling for a national autism strategy, including treatment under Medicare. According ...

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Punishing autistic boy riles mother

Punishing autistic boy riles mother (Source: Ottawa Sun - Ottawa,Ontario,Canada)

With one utterance toward a teacher, a 14-year-old autistic boy earned himself ... he really intended," said the former vice-president of the Ontario Autism Society ...

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November 16, 2005

Josh Banks, 18, of Jupiter, is autistic and benefits from ...

Josh Banks, 18, of Jupiter, is autistic and benefits from ... (Source: Jupiter Courier (subscription) - Jupiter,FL,USA)

... "No other activity does that for him.". Banks, 18, has autism, a neurological disorder that affects social interaction and communication skills development. ...

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Helena's secret pain

Helena's secret pain (Source: This is London - London,England,UK)

... Blackpool ("her house is immaculate, not like mine") but with other mothers and their autistic children. "I had never had any experience of autism before and I ...

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The Autism Encyclopedia

The Autism Encyclopedia (Source: Bella Online - USA)

Every few months I check out the website for the library and use "autism" in my search to see what new releases they have received. ...

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Welcome help for autistic, elderly

Welcome help for autistic, elderly (Source: Newburyport Daily News - MA, USA)

Project Lifesaver in Andover got its first participant recently -- William Lionetta, a 7-year-old with autism. We hope William ...

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BURTON MAY BE AUTISTIC

BURTON MAY BE AUTISTIC (Source: Contactmusic.com - Burley in Wharfdale,Ilkley,UK)

"We were watching a documentary about autism and he said that's how he felt as a child. "They (autistic people) have application and dedication. ...

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Raffle Tickets available for Autism fundraiser

Raffle Tickets available for Autism fundraiser (Source: Waynesville Smoky Mountain News - Waynesville,NC,USA)

... for the organization's mission to provide person-centered occupational and residential opportunities for individuals living with Autism Spectrum Disorders. ...

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Exhibit by artist Jesse Wills to benefit home for autistic ...

Exhibit by artist Jesse Wills to benefit home for autistic ... (Source: Waynesville Smoky Mountain News - Waynesville,NC,USA)

Jesse Wills, a local artist who has autism, will present his paintings at ... art will benefit the Western North Carolina Group Homes for Autistic Persons (WNCGHAP ...

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Is Tim Burton autistic?

Is Tim Burton autistic? (Source: Cinematical - Santa Monica,CA,USA)

... the mother to four autistic kids. In preparing for the role, she and Burton watched a documentary on Asperger's Syndrome, a lesser form of autism in which the ...

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November 15, 2005

Staff raise £1,300 for autism

Staff raise £1,300 for autism (Source: Watford Observer - Watford,England,UK)

MEMBERS of staff at Parmiter's School, Garston, have raised more than £1,300 for the National Autistic Society by putting on a unique musical performance. ...

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Bid to reach autistic minorities

Bid to reach autistic minorities (Source: BBC Birmingham - UK)

The National Autistic Society (NAS) and the Afiya Trust want to bring together families affected by autism and the professionals who support them. ...

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Vitamin Could Be The Answer To Autism

Vitamin Could Be The Answer To Autism (Source: News Letter - Belfast,UK)

... mother wants told because this vitamin, she believes, is bringing her autistic son out of ... FEW medical conditions evoke as much controversy as autism, a complex ...

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Autistic man still missing after five days

Autistic man still missing after five days (Source: Press-Enterprise (subscription) - Riverside,CA,USA)

... Stewart has moderate autism and was last seen at his family's Beaumont home in the 700 block of Hillview Drive on Thursday morning, when he told a neighbor he ...

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New Autism Intervention Tool Accelerates Language Skills ...

New Autism Intervention Tool Accelerates Language Skills ... (Source: Business Wire (press release) - San Francisco,CA,USA)

... to talk, as well as at numerous schools for deaf and autistic children. ... mission is to create highly customizable software for children with autism and other ...

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AREVA D. MARTIN: Autism Epidemic Calls for Action, Legislation

AREVA D. MARTIN: Autism Epidemic Calls for Action, Legislation (Source: Eurweb.com - Los Angeles,CA,USA)

... lead by Assembly member Mervyn Dynmally, had the distinct opportunity to hear from some of the state's often silent voters, parents of children with autism. ...

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The Age of Autism: Showdown in Santa Fe

The Age of Autism: Showdown in Santa Fe (Source: Monsters and Critics.com - Glasgow,UK)

... products. He is medical director of the Hyperbaric Medical Center of New Mexico and uses hyperbaric oxygen to treat autism. Six ...

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Bridge mum rejects autism claims

Bridge mum rejects autism claims (Source: BBC News - UK)

A mother who says her son tried to kill her denied she had attempted to persuade him he was autistic to get him out of her house. ...

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Same brain activity in autistic people

Same brain activity in autistic people (Source: Monsters and Critics.com - Glasgow,UK)

... new imaging study finding is surprising, since it`s known that autistic individuals tend to ... at the back of the brain is under-responsive in people with autism. ...

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Same brain activity in autistic people

Same brain activity in autistic people (Source: Science Daily (press release) - USA)

... Australian study explains autism problems (October 24, 2005) -- Scientists say recent research at Australia's Howard Florey Institute helps explain why ...

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November 14, 2005

Glitterbug allows kids to see germs

Glitterbug allows kids to see germs (Source: London Free Press - Canada)

... Ron Scarfone, an executive member with the London chapter of the Autism Society of ... the Ontario Superior Court sided with 30 families with autistic children who ...

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Homo Sapiens/ Young writer with autism 'speaks' poetically

Homo Sapiens/ Young writer with autism 'speaks' poetically (Source: Asahi Shimbun - Tokyo,Japan)

... and stories when he was about 4. At 5, he was diagnosed as having autistic tendencies. He would occasionally shout or start clapping ...

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Drawing Out Autism

Drawing Out Autism (Source: TechnologyReview.com - USA)

... volumes about the language and social problems that plague autistic children ... Autism is considered the fastest-growing developmental disorder in the United States ...

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Getting Our Children Back A documentary on treating autism seeks ...

Getting Our Children Back A documentary on treating autism seeks ... (Source: San Francisco Chronicle - United States)

... experience and partly on the experiences of families whose autistic children appear ... for a national broadcast in April, which is national Autism Awareness Month ...

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The Debate Over Vaccines and Autism

The Debate Over Vaccines and Autism (Source: KUTV - Salt Lake City,UT,USA)

(KUTV) Some parents believe vaccines are to blame for the rising rate of autism, while many health officials insist there is no connection. ...

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Social robots could help diagnose and treat autistic children

Social robots could help diagnose and treat autistic children (Source: The Tartan Online - Pittsburgh,PA,USA)

... Robots can help diagnose autism with "hard-core results," Scassellati said, by ... However, an autistic child has no preference for a regular face over a ...

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The Age of Autism: Showdown in Santa Fe

The Age of Autism: Showdown in Santa Fe (Source: Science Daily (press release) - USA)

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

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Chronicles in Autism A boy recovers: Can children be cured ?

Chronicles in Autism A boy recovers: Can children be cured ? (Source: San Francisco Chronicle - United States)

... Now, autism is considered a spectrum disorder, one that varies in severity and symptoms. Some research has shown that autistic children can have atypical immune ...

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Childcare plan for the autistic

Childcare plan for the autistic (Source: Australian - Australia)

... program for young children with autism, has developed the plan and won support from the publicly listed ABC to roll it out nationally. Autistic children suffer ...

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Brain deficits found in relatives of autism sufferers

Brain deficits found in relatives of autism sufferers (Source: Nature.com (subscription) - London,England,UK)

People can have physical brain abnormalities similar to those found in autistic individuals without having the disorder themselves. ...

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November 13, 2005

Join us for a good read?

Join us for a good read? (Source: Daily News - Galveston County - TX,USA)

... "The protagonist, a young teenage boy who has autism, sees the world in a very different way from ... In March, there will be a panel discussion about autism. ...

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Adviser has plans for special needs children

Adviser has plans for special needs children (Source: Sun-Sentinel.com - Fort Lauderdale,FL,USA)

... The couple, who live west of Boca Raton, were thinking about what to do for Bradley, 7, who has autism, when they heard about a financial planning workshop for ...

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Autism Conference Sheds Light On Condition

Autism Conference Sheds Light On Condition (Source: KWWL - Waterloo,IA,USA)

Autism affects one in 166 children. Today, health care professionals from all across the state gathered in Cedar Falls to learn more about the disorder. ...

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Say it loud, autistic and proud

Say it loud, autistic and proud (Source: The Observer - UK)

... 'Activist and autist' Ralph Smith has made a series of posters showing the face of a person with autism and, beneath, the line: 'We are autistic adults.' Each ...

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Autistic-spectrum disorders: lessons from neuroimaging

Autistic-spectrum disorders: lessons from neuroimaging (Source: British Journal of Psychiatry (subscription) - UK)

Autistic-spectrum disorder is approximately half as common as ... the underlying neuroanatomical abnormalities and brain--behaviour relationships in autism. ...

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Award-winning autistic writer, 13, expresses self in 1st book

Award-winning autistic writer, 13, expresses self in 1st book (Source: Daily Yomiuri Online - Japan)

A 13-year-old autistic teenager from Kimitsu, Chiba Prefecture, has written a book ... writing essays when he was 4 and was diagnosed with autism the following year ...

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Confirmation of Association Between Autism and the Mitochondrial ...

Confirmation of Association Between Autism and the Mitochondrial ... (Source: Am J Psychiatry (subscription) - USA)

... Vance MA: Genomic screen and follow-up analysis for autistic disorder. ... association of the mitochondrial aspartate/glutamate carrier SLC25A12 gene with autism. ...

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November 12, 2005

Summit Center pushing to grow

Summit Center pushing to grow (Source: Elgin Courier News - Elgin,IL,USA)

ELGIN -- Nearly two years after starting a preschool program for children with autism, Summit Center is expanding its services for children with the ...

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Reading program goes countywide

Reading program goes countywide (Source: Daily News - Galveston County - TX,USA)

... "I liked the book mainly because of the language," said Tim Thompson of Midsummer Books. "The protagonist, a young teenage boy who has autism, sees the ...

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Conference on autism next week

Conference on autism next week (Source: Staten Island Advance - Staten Island,NY,USA)

... highlight recent developments in the field of autism spectrum disorders. Among the topics to be discussed: Visual strategies to help autistic children learn ...

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Speaker talks about his journey through the ‘autism spectrum'

Speaker talks about his journey through the ‘autism spectrum' (Source: Olean Times Herald - Olean,NY,USA)

... Mr. Shore urged parents with autistic children to make them aware of their ... Ask and Tell: Self-Advocacy and Disclosure for People on the Autism Spectrum" and ...

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Future Uncertain For Autism Care Centres

Future Uncertain For Autism Care Centres (Source: Bru Direct - Brunei Darussalam)

... Some 58 children diagnosed with autism are currently under the care of the SMARTER Centre and there are still a number of autistic children who are in the ...

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November 11, 2005

Regional Briefs: Metro Edition

Regional Briefs: Metro Edition (Source: Winston-Salem Journal - Winston-Salem,NC,USA)

... RALEIGH - Legislative leaders have created a committee to help emergency responders develop practices for dealing with people with autism. ...

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NC Legislative Leaders Announce Autism Committee

NC Legislative Leaders Announce Autism Committee (Source: WRAL.com - Raleigh,NC,USA)

... to help emergency responders develop practices for dealing with autistic people. ... The Joint Study Committee on Autism Spectrum Disorder, Law Enforcement, Public ...

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Life, Newly Realized, on the Autistic Spectrum

Life, Newly Realized, on the Autistic Spectrum (Source: Quindecim Online (subscription) - Towson,MD,USA)

When I was a freshman, someone asked a friend of mine if I was autistic. Having almost no knowledge about what autism was other than a dim memory of a Rainman ...

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Coping with autism

Coping with autism (Source: Ninemsn - Sydney,New South Wales,Australia)

... to them." The Stepkovitches talk frankly about how autism causes depression and, in some cases, suicide among the parents of autistic children because there ...

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Police seek missing autistic man

Police seek missing autistic man (Source: Montreal Gazette - Montreal,Quebec,Canada)

Montreal police are asking the public to be on the lookout for a missing autistic man who has disappeared from his home 26 other times in the past. ...

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November 10, 2005

UMass professor gets grant to study Autism

UMass professor gets grant to study Autism (Source: The Massachusetts Daily Collegian - MA,USA)

... According to Velleman, 50 percent of autistic children do not succeed in communicating orally ... is due to the way language skills are taught to kids with autism. ...

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Autistic daughter's crisis provoked rude reactions

Autistic daughter's crisis provoked rude reactions (Source: Central Maine Morning Sentinel - Augusta,ME,USA)

Our 3-year-old daughter has autism, a neurobiological disorder, and despite making remarkable progress over the past few months, had an unexpected "meltdown ...

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Etincelle school for autistic kids is in crisis

Etincelle school for autistic kids is in crisis (Source: 940 News - Montreal,Quebec,Canada)

A school for severely autistic children in Montreal is in crisis. Employees have been assaulted 721 times since the beginning of this school year. ...

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For boy with autism, a coach and a friend

For boy with autism, a coach and a friend (Source: Staten Island Advance - Staten Island,NY,USA)

... All of 17 years old, Michael is a volunteer running coach for Our Lady Star of the Sea RC Church, Huguenot; Anthony is an 11-year-old with autism. ...

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Innovative training The National Autistic Society launches new ...

Innovative training The National Autistic Society launches new ... (Source: Online Recruitment - UK)

The National Autistic Society (NAS), the UK's leading charity for people with autism and their families and carers, has launched a new training programme ...

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Autism Unit a fantastic facility

Autism Unit a fantastic facility (Source: Dundalk Argus - Dundalk,Ireland)

He could never have coped in a mainstream situation," says Una Gunne, whose son Conor has attended the Autism Unit at Realt na Mara for the past six years. ...

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Autistic man sentenced for trying to make ricin

Autistic man sentenced for trying to make ricin (Source: kgw.com (subscription) - Portland,OR,USA)

A 38-year-old autistic man who cooked up the poison ricin in his apartment ... Alberg has a form of autism called Asperger's syndrome and has been diagnosed with ...

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Beluga whales help autistic children

Beluga whales help autistic children (Source: China Daily - China)

Dozens of parents have taken the autistic children to Shanghai Changfeng Ocean World to play with the beluga whales after hearing the mammals helped a boy with ...

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Ritalin May Ease Autism-Linked Hyperactivity

Ritalin May Ease Autism-Linked Hyperactivity (Source: ABC News - USA)

... used to treat attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), also shows promise in the treatment of hyperactivity in children with autism and related ...

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The Age of Autism: `The facts say maybe`

The Age of Autism: `The facts say maybe` (Source: Monsters and Critics.com - Glasgow,UK)

'Drug Test. Q: Does thimerosal cause autism? ... About that earlier Times article, Schulman writes in CJR: 'Headlined `On Autism`s Cause, It`s Parents Vs. ...

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November 09, 2005

Dr. Steven Gutstein to Present "Going to the Heart of Autism" ...

Dr. Steven Gutstein to Present "Going to the Heart of Autism" ... (Source: PR Web (press release) - Ferndale,WA,USA)

Co-developer of the Relationship Development Intervention® program will discuss advances toward remediation of autism. (PRWEB) November ...

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'Leading the Way' Gala to Benefit NHS Human Services; National ...

'Leading the Way' Gala to Benefit NHS Human Services; National ... (Source: U.S. Newswire (press release) - Washington,DC,USA)

... Also being highlighted will be NHS groundbreaking services for children and adults with Autism Spectrum Disorders and the new NHS Autism School opened this ...

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Autistic man gets 3-year sentence in ricin case

Autistic man gets 3-year sentence in ricin case (Source: Seattle Times - United States)

Attorneys for 38-year-old Robert Alberg, who has a form of autism called Asperger's syndrome and has been diagnosed with clinical depression and other mental ...

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Autism opened world for Mr. Shore

Autism opened world for Mr. Shore (Source: Olean Times Herald - Olean,NY,USA)

... spare time, he travels around the world educating about autism. On Thursday, Mr. Shore will stop in Olean to speak on living with Autistic Spectrum Disorder at ...

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Beluga whales help autistic children

Beluga whales help autistic children (Source: Shanghai Daily - Shanghai,China)

DOZENS of parents have taken the autistic children to Shanghai Changfeng Ocean World to play with the beluga whales after hearing the mammals helped a boy with ...

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When autism isn'ta disability

When autism isn'ta disability (Source: Bucks Free Press - London,UK)

... He was eventually properly diagnosed, and attended the Chinnor Resource Unit for autistic children through his school ... "When youngsters with autism leave school ...

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Early diagnosis derails autism, puts boy back on track

Early diagnosis derails autism, puts boy back on track (Source: Waterloo Cedar Falls Courier - Waterloo,IA,USA)

... The experience inspired her and the boy's father, Dr. Matthew Glascock, a surgeon at Covenant Hospital, to organize an autism conference this weekend for ...

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Wellness Wisdom: Autism: The stranger within

Wellness Wisdom: Autism: The stranger within (Source: Daily Independent - Ridgecrest,CA,USA)

... treatable. The long term prognosis for autism has most autistic individuals living with parents or in a group home. Some higher ...

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Ritalin May Ease Hyperactivity In Autism-Related Disorders

Ritalin May Ease Hyperactivity In Autism-Related Disorders (Source: CNN - USA)

... long an approach to attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) in children, may be effective for treating hyperactivity in autism and related pervasive ...

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November 08, 2005

Missing man found safe

Missing man found safe (Source: ABC Regional Online - Australia)

An autistic man from Narooma who went missing on Sunday has been found safe and well. The 22-year-old was reported missing after ...

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Helping hand for autism

Helping hand for autism (Source: Scotsman - United Kingdom)

Harper Macleod is working with the National Autistic Society to deliver an Advocacy for Education Service - a free, telephone-based service delivered by ...

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Pioneering unit helps autistic children

Pioneering unit helps autistic children (Source: ic Wales - United Kingdom)

A PIONEERING unit that treats autistic young people with severe behavioural problems features in a TV programme being broadcast tonight. ...

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College gives hope to autistic teenager's family

College gives hope to autistic teenager's family (Source: ic NorthWales - North Wales,UK)

By David Greenwood, Daily Post. THE parents of an autistic teenager who attacked his teachers say a team of university psychologists is giving them new hope. ...

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Conference Set on Autism

Conference Set on Autism (Source: South Bay News - South Bay,NY,USA)

Ten years ago, one in 2,500 children were diagnosed with autism. Today, autism has reached alarming rates, affecting one in every 166 children. ...

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INTERNATIONAL AUTISM EXPERT SPEAKS TO EDUCATORS, PARENTS ...

INTERNATIONAL AUTISM EXPERT SPEAKS TO EDUCATORS, PARENTS ... (Source: Empire Information Services, Inc. (press release) - Schenectady,NY,USA)

OLEAN, NY -- (11/08/2005; 0830)(EIS) -- Dr. Stephen Shore, an international expert on Autism and author of "Beyond the Wall", will speak in Olean Thursday ...

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State reviewing autistic man's climb to group-home rooftop

State reviewing autistic man's climb to group-home rooftop (Source: The Journal News.com - Westchester,NY,USA)

MONSEY -- A state agency is looking into the case of a 22-year-old autistic man who climbed to the roof of a Hamaspik of Rockland group home Sunday evening. ...

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Ritalin studied for autistic children with hyperactivity

Ritalin studied for autistic children with hyperactivity (Source: Indianapolis Star - United States)

... "Our main conclusion was that for chil