December 31, 2005

WHAT YOU NEED NOW - CONTENT UPDATED THROUGH THE DAY

WHAT YOU NEED NOW - CONTENT UPDATED THROUGH THE DAY (Source: HNN Huntingtonnews.net - WV, USA)

... concerning that report. Also on Friday, WSAZ stated that the missing infant was not autistic, but had a speech impediment. Thursday sonar ...

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T-ball coach refuses plea

T-ball coach refuses plea (Source: Pittsburgh Tribune-Review - Pittsburgh,PA,USA)

... of offering $25 to a player last summer to injure an autistic teammate has ... The alleged victim, Harry Bowers Jr., has mild mental retardation, autism and apraxia ...

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Autistic Children's Advocate Killed In Colo. Crash

Autistic Children's Advocate Killed In Colo. Crash (Source: NBC5.com - Chicago,IL,USA)

... The suburban Wilmette attorney had three children, one of whom is autistic. She had been cited in congressional reports on autism and in a book on the subject. ...

Posted by Harshal at 05:13 PM | Comments (0)

December 30, 2005

T-ball coach rejects plea agreement in disabled beaning

T-ball coach rejects plea agreement in disabled beaning (Source: USA Today - USA)

... Bowers Jr. to play because the boy isn't as talented as other players, and is mildly mentally retarded and autistic. Another player ...

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Missing autistic man found, reunited with family

Missing autistic man found, reunited with family (Source: Press-Enterprise (subscription) - Riverside,CA,USA)

A family rejoiced Thursday when sheriff's investigators safely returned to them a 21-year-old autistic man a week after he disappeared from his Corona-area home ...

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Accident victim was an advocate for autistic kids

Accident victim was an advocate for autistic kids (Source: Aspen Times - Aspen,CO,USA)

... Birt, 49 - a Chicago-area attorney with three children, one of whom is autistic - had been cited in congressional reports on autism and in a book on the subject ...

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Wilmette lawyer, autism activist killed in Colo. car crash

Wilmette lawyer, autism activist killed in Colo. car crash (Source: Chicago Sun-Times - United States)

... of an autistic son named Matthew, Ms. Birt also was a tireless activist for those affected by the disorder. She founded Medical Interventions for Autism, a ...

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Treatments of Autism

Treatments of Autism (Source: WSOCtv.com - Charlotte,NC,USA)

... DMSA off-label to find out if the treatment will benefit children with autism. Anecdotal reports from other investigators suggest many autistic children who ...

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Parents of autistic kids get support from DV

Parents of autistic kids get support from DV (Source: Arizona Republic - Phoenix,AZ,USA)

... autism coordinator and who started the meetings earlier this year. Gray, with more than 30 years in special education, also has a grandson who is autistic. ...

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Autism: An Epidemic Is Finally Acknowledged

Autism: An Epidemic Is Finally Acknowledged (Source: Epoch Times - New York,NY,USA)

The year 2005 will be a year to remember in the autism epidemic: The debate came to a head between parents of autistic spectrum disorder (ASD) children and the ...

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The Age of Autism: Gold standards

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

... "The last thing the autism associations need is a bad experience on treating an autistic child. Extreme caution should be used with ...

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December 29, 2005

Autism is not social disease

Autism is not social disease (Source: Wodonga Border Mail - Albury,New South Wales,Australia)

... He is not naughty or spoilt, he has autism, a condition which affects one in 100 people and there is no cure. A lot of patience ...

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PUZZLED BY MURDER: Autistic man accused of stabbing his brother to ...

PUZZLED BY MURDER: Autistic man accused of stabbing his brother to ... (Source: Massillon Independent - Massillon,OH,USA)

... According to Massillon police, Ellis, who suffers from autism, a developmental disability that severely affects a person's ability to communicate and ...

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Help sought for autism center

Help sought for autism center (Source: New York Daily News - New York,NY,USA)

... to families and children living with autism and developmental disabilities could be built in Queens if New York Families for Autistic Children acquires ...

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Fundraiser planned for autism center

Fundraiser planned for autism center (Source: Phoenix Business Journal - Phoenix,AZ,USA)

... Simms said all of the proceeds from the event will go to SARRC, a Phoenix-based nonprofit organization focused on helping children with autism and their ...

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Art sale to draw funding for autism support group

Art sale to draw funding for autism support group (Source: Pittsburgh Post Gazette - Pittsburgh,PA,USA)

When Marie Mambuca's son, who has autism, was a little boy, she got a lot of strength from talking to other moms of adolescents with the condition. ...

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Missing Autistic Man Found

Missing Autistic Man Found (Source: KPHO Phoenix - Phoenix,AZ,USA)

Surprise Police announced this evening that a 40-year-old man who is autistic and life dependent on his diabetic medication has been found safe. ...

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Autistic W.Va. boy, 2, missing; aunt is accused

Autistic W.Va. boy, 2, missing; aunt is accused (Source: Kentucky.com - Lexington,KY,USA)

WINFIELD, W.Va. - A woman has been accused of killing her 2-year-old autistic nephew by failing to provide aid during a medical emergency, and then dumping his ...

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December 28, 2005

Evelyn Pringle: Dan Olmsted - Autism's Dick Tracy

Evelyn Pringle: Dan Olmsted - Autism's Dick Tracy (Source: Scoop.co.nz (press release) - New Zealand)

... Olmsted reports that the autism rate in Illinois public schools is 38 per ... logically mean that Homefirst should have seen at least 120 autistic children over ...

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Autistic child finds solace in the wilderness of Wonder Lake

Autistic child finds solace in the wilderness of Wonder Lake (Source: Fairbanks Daily News-Miner - Fairbanks,AK,USA)

This is a true story about Brooks Yanuchi, an autistic 7-year-old boy, who ... into the daily struggles of a Healy family that deals with Brooks' autism every day. ...

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Autism, special education Legislators support expansion of voucher ...

Autism, special education Legislators support expansion of voucher ... (Source: Columbus This Week Newspapers - Columbus Area,OH,USA)

... Jon Peterson (R-Delaware) has become a roving ambassador for an increasingly effective vanguard in the school choice movement: autism and disability vouchers. ...

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Autism Group Joins Opposition to Drug Co. Liability Protection

Autism Group Joins Opposition to Drug Co. Liability Protection (Source: The NewStandard - Syracuse,NY,USA)

... The nation's leading autism advocacy organization joined consumer watchdogs and medical associations in asking lawmakers to drop the provision before the ...

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Murder Charge For Couple Who Failed To Get Autistic Boy Medical ...

Murder Charge For Couple Who Failed To Get Autistic Boy Medical ... (Source: All Headline News - USA)

Winfield, WVa (AHN) - A West Virginia woman is accused of causing the death of her 2-year-old autistic nephew by neglecting to get him medical attention and ...

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

December 27, 2005

KU clinic seeking children for study

KU clinic seeking children for study (Source: Lawrence Journal World - Lawrence,KS,USA)

... University's Schiefelbusch Speech-Language-Hearing Clinic need boys and girls between the ages of 8 and 12 to learn more about their understanding of autism. ...

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

Aunt charged in W.Va. child's death

Aunt charged in W.Va. child's death (Source: Seattle Post Intelligencer - USA)

WINFIELD, W.Va. -- A woman who told police her 2-year-old autistic nephew was abducted has been accused of causing his death by failing to get him medical help ...

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

14-year-old with Autism Reunited with Family

14-year-old with Autism Reunited with Family (Source: WOOD-TV - Grand Rapids,MI,USA)

... This type of situation, unfortunately, is something many families with autistic children live with. ... Many children with autism have a tendency to wander off. ...

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

Connections Center's 2006 Schedule of Autism Workshops Reflects ...

Connections Center's 2006 Schedule of Autism Workshops Reflects ... (Source: PR Web (press release) - Ferndale,WA,USA)

... workshop schedule includes a workshop in the United Kingdom, where the National Autistic Society estimates 535,000 individuals have autism and approximately ...

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

Program helps autistic children

Program helps autistic children (Source: Louisville Courier-Journal - Louisville,KY,USA)

... "There's just not a lot of services for autism out there right ... Program at Carriage House Preschool, created in 2003 by parents of autistic children frustrated ...

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More children being diagnosed with autism

More children being diagnosed with autism (Source: Midland Daily News (subscription) - Midland,MI,USA)

... "And she didn't play with other kids. She played alone," Wendy said. The diagnosis of autism, or autistic spectrum disorder, has exploded in recent years. ...

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December 26, 2005

Finding calm after storms

Finding calm after storms (Source: MLive.com - MI,USA)

By Charles Honey. Her house in Gulfport was trashed by Hurricane Katrina. Her four sons, one of them a 21-year-old with autism, were stressed and sickly. ...

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Early diagnosis, intervention the key

Early diagnosis, intervention the key (Source: Midland Daily News (subscription) - Midland,MI,USA)

... disproved are that mercury being added to vaccines caused autism and that "refrigerator moms" -- cold, distant mothers -- caused children to become autistic. ...

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

2-year old Missing in Putnam County

2-year old Missing in Putnam County (Source: WVNS-TV - Ghent,WV,USA)

... The toddler is described as a 2-year-old, white male, with brown hair, and a buzz cut. State police say the little boy is autistic and is non-verbal. ...

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Researchers look to predict developmental difficulties in babies

Researchers look to predict developmental difficulties in babies (Source: Boston Globe - United States)

... Autism is very varied, and some suggest that babies who will become autistic show unusual patterns of lying, sitting, crawling, walking, and other movements. ...

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

Taichung man raises adopted autistic children

Taichung man raises adopted autistic children (Source: e-Gov Taiwan - Taipei,Taiwan)

... was only afterwards that he discovered that the twin brothers suffered from autism. ... arranged for them to begin attending a special school for autistic children ...

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Family learns about autism from their daughter

Family learns about autism from their daughter (Source: Greensboro News Record - Greensboro,NC,USA)

... Despite their expertise with autism, the Doyles still struggle with what the diagnosis ... on their experience and the support of other parents of autistic children ...

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Parents Plan To Argue Case For Autistic Child

Parents Plan To Argue Case For Autistic Child (Source: NewsNet5.com - Cleveland,OH,USA)

PARMA, Ohio -- The parents of an autistic child say he is not getting proper accommodations from his school in northeast Ohio. But ...

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

National Autism Association Says Senate Gift to Drug Companies Is ...

National Autism Association Says Senate Gift to Drug Companies Is ... (Source: PR Newswire (press release) - New York,NY,USA)

... tactics were necessary because of the unconstitutional provision to rob injured citizens of their rights," said Wendy Fournier, National Autism Association (NAA ...

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

December 25, 2005

The Sunday Morning Read: Alternative Approach

The Sunday Morning Read: Alternative Approach (Source: OCRegister - Orange County,CA,USA)

... children onstage who they say have lost their autism diagnosis. At the conference, the Farrells heard the still-debated theory that autistic symptoms can be ...

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

December 24, 2005

LESSONS OF LOVE

LESSONS OF LOVE (Source: Asbury Park Press - Asbury Park,NJ,USA)

... Not his autism, but what ... goal that I achieved was to learn sign language and other forms of communication so I could communicate with my autistic brother, Jason ...

Posted by Harshal at 04:09 PM | Comments (0)

Autistic young man is missing

Autistic young man is missing (Source: Press-Enterprise (subscription) - Riverside,CA,USA)

An autistic 21-year-old man has been missing since Thursday and the Sheriff's Department is asking for the public's help in finding him. ...

Posted by Harshal at 04:09 PM | Comments (0)

Parents challenge autism-care rules

Parents challenge autism-care rules (Source: Stockton Record - Stockton,CA,USA)

... say the 2-year-old pact is legally sound, protects children and ensures the availability of high-quality programs for autistic students. Autism is a ...

Posted by Harshal at 04:09 PM | Comments (0)

MISSING AUTISTIC MAN FROM OAKLAND NEEDS MEDICATION

MISSING AUTISTIC MAN FROM OAKLAND NEEDS MEDICATION (Source: CBS 5 - San Francisco,CA,USA)

A 22-year-old Oakland man suffering from autism and a bipolar disorder has been missing for two days after leaving a relative's home in San Francisco for a walk ...

Posted by Harshal at 04:08 PM | Comments (0)

AUTISM FACTS

AUTISM FACTS (Source: Asbury Park Press - Asbury Park,NJ,USA)

Up to 1 percent of the population has some form of autistic-spectrum disorder. Autism affects four times as many males as females. Communications skills. ...

Posted by Harshal at 04:08 PM | Comments (0)

December 23, 2005

NEUROLOGICAL PROBLEMS AMONG PREMATURE CHILDREN

NEUROLOGICAL PROBLEMS AMONG PREMATURE CHILDREN (Source: Press Information Bureau (press release) - New Delhi,India)

National Trust for Welfare of persons with Autism, Cerebral Palsy, Mental Retardation and Multiple Disabilities, a statutory body under the Ministry of Social ...

Posted by Harshal at 03:49 PM | Comments (0)

Players past and present gather for giving

Players past and present gather for giving (Source: MetroWest Daily News - Framingham,MA,USA)

... We like to change things up.". This year's charity -- the autism foundation -- is particularly meaningful. ... "He has two children with autism. ...

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Newest Boy Scout troop has two Eagle candidates

Newest Boy Scout troop has two Eagle candidates (Source: La Vista Sun - Papillion,Ne,USA)

... I enjoy working with children with autism, so it was something I could do ... He hasn't had much interaction with autistic children, but Elder said the condition ...

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Medical frauds: Korean scientist hardly the first

Medical frauds: Korean scientist hardly the first (Source: Reuters AlertNet - London,England,UK)

... have been paid by lawyers representing families with autistic children. Subsequent scientific studies have found no link between vaccines and autism, but the ...

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Possible cause of Autism - Oxygen Deprivation during Birth

Possible cause of Autism - Oxygen Deprivation during Birth (Source: Best Syndication - Pinon Hills,CA,USA)

... Possible further research data on births of autistic children would help to define the potential of autism caused during the birthing process.

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The Age of Autism: Gold salts pass a test

The Age of Autism: Gold salts pass a test (Source: Monsters and Critics.com - Glasgow,UK)

... The potential significance: Donald T. -- Case 1 among children diagnosed with autism in the 1930s -- showed marked improvement in his autistic symptoms after ...

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Autism donations eclipse $100G goal

Autism donations eclipse $100G goal (Source: The Gloucester County Times - Woodbury,NJ,USA)

By Pete McCarthy. WOODBURY -- Frank D'Amico set a goal of $100,000 when planning the county's first ever walk to raise money for autism research. ...

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December 22, 2005

FinCom examines Special Education in schools

FinCom examines Special Education in schools (Source: Sudbury Town Crier - Framingham,MA,USA)

... Some of the types of disabilities seen at LS and the K-8 district include autism, developmental delay, hearing or vision loss, neurological or emotional. ...

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

Tales of autism and exorcism at Berlin film festival

Tales of autism and exorcism at Berlin film festival (Source: Guardian Unlimited - UK)

An unusual love story of a car crash victim and an autistic woman, a tale of exorcism in 1970s Germany, a film based on a novel by perennially controversial ...

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

Best bets Autistic child disappears during museum field trip

Best bets Autistic child disappears during museum field trip (Source: Arkansas Democrat-Gazette (subscription) - Little Rock,AR,USA)

7 pm + WITHOUT A TRACE In "Volcano," a 12-year-old autistic boy (guest star Dyllan Christopher) goes missing during a school trip to a museum. ...

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

Masons open hearts and wallets to autistic children

Masons open hearts and wallets to autistic children (Source: Northumberland News - Cobourg,Ontario,Canada)

... Lodge members from Whitby to Colborne, autistic children throughout the area have received an early Christmas present. On Dec. 16, the Autism Society, Durham ...

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

County's school for autistic children awaiting departmental ...

County's school for autistic children awaiting departmental ... (Source: Roscommon Herald - Roscommon,Ireland)

... Autism is a neurological condition, which results in children experiencing difficulties in ... throughout life and can seriously affect how autistic people view ...

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

New Clinical Trial in Children with Autism Begins Enrollment

New Clinical Trial in Children with Autism Begins Enrollment (Source: PR Newswire (press release) - New York,NY,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 03:12 PM | Comments (0)

Rape suspect facing more charges in attacks on autistic boys

Rape suspect facing more charges in attacks on autistic boys (Source: Akron Beacon Journal - Akron,OH,USA)

CLEVELAND - A man already accused of molesting two disabled boys being tutored in his home has now been charged in the rape of seven autistic boys at a school ...

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

December 21, 2005

Not even the autism of Thaksin Shiniwatra

Not even the autism of Thaksin Shiniwatra (Source: Sun.Star - Philippines)

... issue cannot be solved with a wry smile, not even by Thaksin Shiniwatra's face that looks like the American Mr. Bean with the complimentary autistic smile that ...

Posted by Harshal at 08:35 PM | Comments (0)

Dan Olmsted - Autism's Dick Tracy

Dan Olmsted - Autism's Dick Tracy (Source: OpEdNews - USA)

... Olmsted reports that the autism rate in Illinois public schools is 38 per ... logically mean that Homefirst should have seen at least 120 autistic children over ...

Posted by Harshal at 08:35 PM | Comments (0)

Autism Remediation To Be Focus Of Intensive Seminar In Edmonton ...

Autism Remediation To Be Focus Of Intensive Seminar In Edmonton ... (Source: PR Web (press release) - Ferndale,WA,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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December 20, 2005

Anger over special-need school cuts

Anger over special-need school cuts (Source: Tasmania Examiner - Launceston,Tasmania,Australia)

... as severely autistic, will get the designated 16.5 hours but his brother will get no support because he rated a few points below the mark for severe autism. ...

Posted by Harshal at 05:25 PM | Comments (0)

Funds for special room for the autistic needed

Funds for special room for the autistic needed (Source: New Straits Times - Persekutuan,Malaysia)

... has set up a one-stop-centre for assessing a child for autism. ... the 1970s, the room provides a controlled environment where over-reacting autistic children can ...

Posted by Harshal at 05:25 PM | Comments (0)

How Autism Feels

How Autism Feels (Source: Hartford Courant - United States)

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

Posted by Harshal at 05:25 PM | Comments (0)

December 19, 2005

Families the Church did not fail

Families the Church did not fail (Source: IrishExaminer.com - Ireland)

... their doors to the novel concept of the very first autism-specific school ... point concerning the State's obligation to provide education to autistic children. ...

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

NC's shoulder

NC's shoulder (Source: News & Observer - Raleigh,NC,USA)

... dignity. A good example, reported by The N&O's Lynn Bonner, is Alex Griffin, a 21-year-old Zebulon resident with autism. Medicaid ...

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Misunderstanding Creates Health Insurance Scare

Misunderstanding Creates Health Insurance Scare (Source: Kansas City Channel.com - Kansas City,MO,USA)

... "You'd call his name and nothing.". It took a few months and several visits to the doctor before the Schindlars got Michael properly diagnosed with autism. ...

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Kids Fund: Programs help kids with autism

Kids Fund: Programs help kids with autism (Source: The Capital Times - Madison,WI,USA)

... Madison chapter has been active in supporting families with autistic children through a ... to provide social activities for teens and young adults with autism. ...

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The Age of Autism: Missing in Mississippi

The Age of Autism: Missing in Mississippi (Source: United Press International - USA)

... gold-salts treatment alleviate his autistic symptoms, and if so, why? Did the juvenile arthritis -- an autoimmune condition -- and the autism improve markedly ...

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Science & Innovation Oxygen Deprivation May Contribute to Autism

Science & Innovation Oxygen Deprivation May Contribute to Autism (Source: Sci-Tech Today - USA)

... According to the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, autism is characterized by three distinctive behaviors. Autistic children have difficulties ...

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December 18, 2005

PRESIDENT'S REMARKS AT THE VISIT TO ADARSH CHARITABLE TRUST

PRESIDENT'S REMARKS AT THE VISIT TO ADARSH CHARITABLE TRUST (Source: Press Information Bureau (press release) - New Delhi,India)

"I am delighted to visit ‘Adarsh Charitable Trust' which is based on the intense need of the parents of the children with autism and cerebral palsy. ...

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

Caretaker gets 6 years for burning disabled man

Caretaker gets 6 years for burning disabled man (Source: Press of Atlantic City - Atlantic City,NJ,USA)

BRIDGETON-An enraged caretaker who intentionally scalded a disabled man at a Hopewell Township autism center was sentenced to six years in state prison Friday. ...

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Valley PR Cruiser's Group raises autism awareness

Valley PR Cruiser's Group raises autism awareness (Source: Wilkes Barre Times-Leader - Wilkes Barre,PA,USA)

... is to continue educating the public about autism and its behaviors, provide funding to qualified nonprofit organizations for autistic services, education ...

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

Autism ever more common

Autism ever more common (Source: The Register-Mail - Galesburg,IL,USA)

... The Knox-Warren Special Education Autism team regularly attends seminars and says intervention techniques continue to improve. Many autistic children have ...

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Autism Solutions Center offers help

Autism Solutions Center offers help (Source: commercialappeal.com (subscription) - Memphis,TN,USA)

... of treatments and services for children and their families with disorders in the autistic spectrum at no cost. Two moves later, the Autism Solutions Center is ...

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

December 17, 2005

President interacts with autistic children

President interacts with autistic children (Source: Webindia123 - India)

President APJ Abdul Kalam today interacted with about 80 children, hit by cerebral palsy or autism, but this time he was more impressed rather than leaving his ...

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

The Age of Autism: The story so far

The Age of Autism: The story so far (Source: United Press International - USA)

... rare descriptions of children with autistic-type behavior prior to Kanner's 1943 paper, Rimland noted a case that "sounds very much like autism." That child's ...

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

December 16, 2005

Agencies Join to Aid Special-Needs Kids

Agencies Join to Aid Special-Needs Kids (Source: The Jewish Journal of greater L.A - Los Angeles,CA,USA)

... In Jewish circles, as in society at large, children with developmental disorders such as autism, Asperger's syndrome and cerebral palsy were often seen as ...

Posted by Harshal at 03:28 PM | Comments (0)

Packed schedule awaits President on Kerala visit

Packed schedule awaits President on Kerala visit (Source: Malayala Manorama - India)

Kochi: A packed schedule awaits President APJ Abdul Kalam, including a special interaction with children suffering from cerebral palsy and autism, during his ...

Posted by Harshal at 03:28 PM | Comments (0)

Custom motorcycle offered in autism fundraiser

Custom motorcycle offered in autism fundraiser (Source: Providence Journal (subscription) - Providence,RI,USA)

... WARWICK -- To call attention to a mysterious and fast-growing disability and raise money to help families cope with it, the Autism Project has enlisted the ...

Posted by Harshal at 03:28 PM | Comments (0)

Ballinamere opens first dedicated autism unit

Ballinamere opens first dedicated autism unit (Source: Offaly Independent - Tullamore,Ireland)

The school is a first for Offaly, with the building of a two classroom autism centre. ... Ballinamere has a lot more to offer children then the autism unit. ...

Posted by Harshal at 03:28 PM | Comments (0)

Rob Zaleski: Chemist says mercury linked to autism spike

Rob Zaleski: Chemist says mercury linked to autism spike (Source: The Capital Times - Madison,WI,USA)

... And they want to know why one in every 166 children has autism today compared ... But anyone who's been around autistic kids and knows how loud and disruptive they ...

Posted by Harshal at 03:28 PM | Comments (0)

Autistic youth shines as performing artist

Autistic youth shines as performing artist (Source: Contra Costa Times - CA,USA)

... to the Autism Society of America. At 7, Rubin was talking again but had no understanding of how to hold a conversation. Like many autistic children, Rubin had ...

Posted by Harshal at 03:28 PM | Comments (0)

Ulster Parents Suffer Autism Heartbreak

Ulster Parents Suffer Autism Heartbreak (Source: News Letter - Belfast,UK)

By Joanne Lowry. A leading expert in the treatment of autism has said parents of autistic children are being victimised because they live in Northern Ireland. ...

Posted by Harshal at 03:28 PM | Comments (0)

AUTISM AND HORSE RIDING PROGRAM

AUTISM AND HORSE RIDING PROGRAM (Source: WAOW - Wausau,WI,USA)

NOW... A SPECIAL RANCH IN SOUTHWESTERN WISCONSIN IS HELPING AUTISTIC CHILDREN... WITH A HORSE RIDING THERAPY. ... WILL IS AUTISTIC... ...

Posted by Harshal at 03:27 PM | Comments (0)

Plea to governments over autism centre

Plea to governments over autism centre (Source: UTV - Belfast,Ireland)

... Delegates attending an international conference on autism at the University of Ulster`s ... access to a scientifically proven method of helping autistic children. ...

Posted by Harshal at 03:27 PM | Comments (0)

December 15, 2005

North County community news: Friends of Twin Oaks Valley to hold ...

North County community news: Friends of Twin Oaks Valley to hold ... (Source: North County Times - Escondido,CA,USA)

... SAN DIEGO ---- The National Foundation for Autism Research recently awarded more than $15,000 in grants to schools throughout the county for classroom ...

Posted by Harshal at 04:44 PM | Comments (0)

Kalam to take classes for mentally challenged children

Kalam to take classes for mentally challenged children (Source: Malayala Manorama - India)

Kochi: About 80 special children, hit by cerebral palsy and autism, would have a very special teacher, the President of the country, coming to them for taking ...

Posted by Harshal at 04:44 PM | Comments (0)

Attorney named to autism center board

Attorney named to autism center board (Source: AZ Central.com - AZ,USA)

Howard Sobelman, a partner with Snell & Wilmer Phoenix, has been appointed to the Southwest Autism Research and Resource Center board of directors. ...

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Programs help children with autism

Programs help children with autism (Source: ABC7Chicago.com - IL, USA)

... There are different therapy programs for children with autism. Applied behavior analysis is one of them. ... Mason's brother Max is also autistic. ...

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

NI Parents of Autistic Children Need Science Based Intervention ...

NI Parents of Autistic Children Need Science Based Intervention ... (Source: University of Ulster Online - Coleraine,UK)

... used the conference to launch his new book about his efforts to help families of autistic children entitled: Applied Behaviour Analysis and Autism: Building a ...

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

A hedge-fund titan stirs up research into autism

A hedge-fund titan stirs up research into autism (Source: Pittsburgh Post Gazette - Pittsburgh,PA,USA)

... Another challenge: What doctors call autism is likely to be several related disorders. Some autistic children can't speak and throw violent tantrums, while ...

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

What we need to know about autism

What we need to know about autism (Source: Deccan Herald - Bangalore,India)

... tending to be more repetitive) are largely indicative of a child's autistic condition.". Dr Seshadri also reveals that children with autism have problems in ...

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

The Age of Autism: Question of the year

The Age of Autism: Question of the year (Source: United Press International - USA)

By DAN OLMSTED. This was the year Big Media pitted parents against experts over whether vaccines cause autism -- and decided the experts are right. ...

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

December 14, 2005

You wait all year for Santa...

You wait all year for Santa... (Source: This is Local London - UK)

... Guy suffers from autism and took part with his walking grandma to raise money for the Peach charity, Parents for the Early intervention of Autism. ...

Posted by Harshal at 03:24 PM | Comments (0)

CureMark Reports Positive Meeting With FDA

CureMark Reports Positive Meeting With FDA (Source: PR Newswire (press release) - New York,NY,USA)

... The meeting was held to discuss their proprietary enzyme formulation and its application for children with ADD, ADHD and autism. ...

Posted by Harshal at 03:24 PM | Comments (0)

Experts promote autism therapy

Experts promote autism therapy (Source: Cape Cod Times - Hyannis,MA,USA)

... The number of Bay State children with autism receiving early intervention services has ... will pay $8.3 million to provide therapies to autistic children under ...

Posted by Harshal at 03:24 PM | Comments (0)

Viewpoint: Autism on the rise because of vaccines

Viewpoint: Autism on the rise because of vaccines (Source: Anderson Herald Bulletin - Anderson,IN,USA)

... who poses the question from his Internet blog: "If there is 1.5 million with autism today, then show me the millions of adults who have autistic traits who ...

Posted by Harshal at 03:23 PM | Comments (0)

Assembly OKs 200 scholarships for pilot program for autistic kids

Assembly OKs 200 scholarships for pilot program for autistic kids (Source: The Capital Times - Madison,WI,USA)

... He said that about 5,000 children statewide suffer from autism. ... Rhoades said the program would allow parents of autistic children to have direct control over ...

Posted by Harshal at 03:23 PM | Comments (0)

The four autistic boys who made a true Christmas fairy tale

The four autistic boys who made a true Christmas fairy tale (Source: The Herald - Glasgow,Scotland,UK)

... As last night's BBC Four repeat of the 2003 documentary My Family and Autism reminded us ... The stalwart girls are "normal"; the boys cover "the autistic spectrum ...

Posted by Harshal at 03:23 PM | Comments (0)

Child abuse suspect helped autistic kids, local mom says

Child abuse suspect helped autistic kids, local mom says (Source: Idaho State Journal - Pocatello,ID,USA)

... Janet Boyce of Pocatello said Bott-Graham treated her two daughters for autism in the late 1990s ... "The day (doctors) told me my children were autistic, I knew ...

Posted by Harshal at 03:23 PM | Comments (0)

December 13, 2005

Number Of Autistic Children In NC Continues To Grow

Number Of Autistic Children In NC Continues To Grow (Source: WRAL.com - Raleigh,NC,USA)

RALEIGH, NC -- The number of children with autism in North Carolina schools is rising dramatically. Four years ago, doctors diagnosed ...

Posted by Harshal at 05:41 PM | Comments (0)

KONG LOTTO WINNER'S SAD TALE

KONG LOTTO WINNER'S SAD TALE (Source: New York Post - New York,NY,USA)

... Brandon Barres, 6, was born with autism, a psychiatric disorder that causes abnormal behavior, eating problems, and intellectual and language impairment. ...

Posted by Harshal at 05:41 PM | Comments (0)

What to watch tonight

What to watch tonight (Source: The Sun - UK)

... Four of the youngsters are autistic, Curtis is afraid of the colour red, Richard hates surprises, Christopher takes everything literally and Davey has ADHD. ...

Posted by Harshal at 05:41 PM | Comments (0)

Autistic man ruled incompetent

Autistic man ruled incompetent (Source: Massillon Independent - Massillon,OH,USA)

... Ellis, who suffers from autism, a developmental disability that severely affects a person's ability to communicate and socially interact with others, stabbed ...

Posted by Harshal at 05:41 PM | Comments (0)

Brookings to Hold Conference Examining Policy Proposals: Autism ...

Brookings to Hold Conference Examining Policy Proposals: Autism ... (Source: U.S. Newswire (press release) - Washington,DC,USA)

... PETER BELL, CEO, Cure Autism Now; CHRISTINE CASELLES, Ph.D., director, Community Services for Autistic Adults and Children, Rockville, Md; RAFAEL CASTRO, Ph.D ...

Posted by Harshal at 05:40 PM | Comments (0)

Lord Justice Clerk backs autism awareness campaign

Lord Justice Clerk backs autism awareness campaign (Source: Scotsman - United Kingdom)

The National Autistic Society (NAS) has created a new pack designed to inform professionals involved in the criminal justice system about autism and Asperger's ...

Posted by Harshal at 05:40 PM | Comments (0)

Surprising autism finding

Surprising autism finding (Source: News-Medical.net - Sydney,Australia)

... 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 05:40 PM | Comments (0)

December 12, 2005

We feel your pain... and your happiness too

We feel your pain... and your happiness too (Source: Boston Globe - United States)

... Dapretto said, her findings seem to offer support for therapy with autistic children that ... are a hot topic these days not only because of their link to autism. ...

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

Parents band together for autistic adults

Parents band together for autistic adults (Source: Dailyrecord.com - Parsippany,NJ,USA)

... by withholding money, to accept any but the most severe cases of autism into residential ... said the state has been more reticent to pay for autistic adults to ...

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

Robot friends for autistic kids

Robot friends for autistic kids (Source: Australian IT - Australia)

Researchers are planning to use the robot as an interactive diagnostic device with children at risk of autism, a brain disorder that interferes with the ...

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

The Autism Chronicles

The Autism Chronicles (Source: San Francisco Chronicle - CA, USA)

... Many children diagnosed with autism at a young age present with a similar profile. ... at 2 already genetically wired to be a high-functioning autistic individual? ...

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

Are 'Kid Trackers' a Parenting Boon or Privacy Threat?

Are 'Kid Trackers' a Parenting Boon or Privacy Threat? (Source: ABC News - USA)

... Peter Bell, a father of an autistic child and also the CEO of Cure Autism Now, understands the controversy, but wishes he'd had one of the devices when he took ...

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

NO AUTISM FOR UNVACCINATED AMISH

NO AUTISM FOR UNVACCINATED AMISH (Source: Free Market News Network - Pompano Beach,FL,USA)

... Schattauer seconded Eisenstein's observations. "All I know is in my practice I don't see autism. There is no striking 1-in-166," he said. ...

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

Just a new way to help the autistic

Just a new way to help the autistic (Source: Scotsman - United Kingdom)

... have autism, but recent figures said 92 per cent of police and 98 per cent of solicitors had not received any training in how to deal with autistic people. ...

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

December 11, 2005

Marathon's benefits make it worth the hassle

Marathon's benefits make it worth the hassle (Source: Honolulu Star-Bulletin - Honolulu,HI,USA)

... Jeannie Wokasch-Young will be the sole runner for the Pacific Autism Center, but even with just the power of one, more than $2,000 had been raised since Tuesday ...

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

Campaign notebook

Campaign notebook (Source: London Free Press - Canada)

... The party sought her as a candidate because of a battle she waged in London for provincially funded services for her autistic son and other special-needs kids. ...

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

Man Accused Of Molesting Autistic Boy

Man Accused Of Molesting Autistic Boy (Source: INDYchannel.com - Indianapolis,IN,USA)

... According to police, the boy, who is both autistic and bipolar, left his home at about 2 pm Saturday with a snow blower on a mission to make some Christmas ...

Posted by Harshal at 05:41 PM | Comments (0)

Child-unfriendly coffee shops from the autistic spectrum ...

Child-unfriendly coffee shops from the autistic spectrum ... (Source: Blogging Baby - Santa Monica,CA,USA)

... if that child is autistic, or on the spectrum somewhere? Such is the case with Danny, pictured here, from a photographic essay about autism spectrum disorders. ...

Posted by Harshal at 05:41 PM | Comments (0)

December 10, 2005

Brave principals help kids succeed

Brave principals help kids succeed (Source: Toronto Star - Canada)

... Alex, who is 7 and has been diagnosed with autism, is in Grade 2 at St. ... Gordon, who also is diagnosed as autistic, arrived home from St. ...

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

Autistic Boy Gets Pounds 120k

Autistic Boy Gets Pounds 120k (Source: Black Enterprise - New York,NY,USA)

THE parents of an autistic boy yesterday received pounds 120,000 in damages from the state as part of their legal battle to educate their son. ...

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

State agrees plans to educate autistic boy and pay €120,000

State agrees plans to educate autistic boy and pay €120,000 (Source: Irish Times - Ireland)

The State has agreed to pay damages of €120,000 and provide new plans for the education of Lewis O'Carolan (15), an autistic boy with severe behavioural ...

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

December 09, 2005

Celebrities Lend Helping Hand to The Help Group Gala Honoring ...

Celebrities Lend Helping Hand to The Help Group Gala Honoring ... (Source: Mickey News (press release) - Clovis,CA,USA)

... James Denton spoke from the heart when he told the audience, "These days, it seems that everyone knows someone who has autism. I ...

Posted by Harshal at 06:31 PM | Comments (0)

Study links brain defect to autism

Study links brain defect to autism (Source: Houston Chronicle - United States)

... in normal children, the mirror neuron system in autistic children fails ... Neuroscience, supports evidence that social problems associated with autism are caused ...

Posted by Harshal at 06:31 PM | Comments (0)

Portraits of a silent artist give insight into autism

Portraits of a silent artist give insight into autism (Source: Toronto Star - Canada)

... whose 3-year-old son has been diagnosed with the condition, says many experts believe that autistic savants like ... "They believe that people with autism lack a ...

Posted by Harshal at 06:30 PM | Comments (0)

Police searching for autistic teen

Police searching for autistic teen (Source: San Jose Mercury News - CA, USA)

By Kimra McPherson. San Jose police are searching for an autistic teenager who was last seen near his home Wednesday afternoon. Luis ...

Posted by Harshal at 06:30 PM | Comments (0)

Parents of autistic boy settle damages case for €120,000

Parents of autistic boy settle damages case for €120,000 (Source: Gorey Echo - Gorey,Ireland)

The parents of a 15-year-old autistic boy with severe behavioural problems have settled an action for damages against the State for €120,000. ...

Posted by Harshal at 06:30 PM | Comments (0)

MRI Scans Find Larger Brains in Children With Autism

MRI Scans Find Larger Brains in Children With Autism (Source: MedPage Today - Little Falls,NJ,USA)

... retrospectively assessed head circumference data from birth to age three years in 113 children with autism and 189 controls. In the autistic children, "head ...

Posted by Harshal at 06:30 PM | Comments (0)

December 08, 2005

Autism-activist mom seeking NDP nod

Autism-activist mom seeking NDP nod (Source: London Free Press - Canada)

A former London mother who fought for publicly funded help for her autistic son and other special needs kids is taking a stab at elected office. ...

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

Appeal court hears benefits of treatment for autism

Appeal court hears benefits of treatment for autism (Source: Toronto Star - Canada)

... his father Perry and family members of 34 other autistic children who ... actions had "perpetuated and reinforced stereotypes that children with autism over age 6 ...

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

Autistic kids open up to healing tunes

Autistic kids open up to healing tunes (Source: Auburn Journal - Auburn,CA,USA)

... is autistic and rarely utters a word. But there's something about jingle bells, bongo drums and tambourines that bring these kids out of their shells. Autism ...

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

IN SUPPORT OF AUTISM --

IN SUPPORT OF AUTISM -- (Source: South Bay News - South Bay,NY,USA)

The Hills Foundation, along with the Half Hollow Hills Board of Education and administration, recently helped start SOAR - Support Our Autism Rainbow - a new ...

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

Marino Raises Awareness Of Autism

Marino Raises Awareness Of Autism (Source: Forbes - USA)

... colleague, Flutie. The quarterback's Doug Flutie Jr. Foundation for Autism is named after his autistic son. In addition, former ...

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

Exclusive: Mystery Surrounds Bruised Autistic Boy

Exclusive: Mystery Surrounds Bruised Autistic Boy (Source: WCBS-TV New York - NY,USA)

... Brenden doesn't talk. He is autistic. And despite calls to the school and the bus company, the Infante's haven't been able to find out. ...

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

New Clinical Trial in Children with Autism Begins Enrollment

New Clinical Trial in Children with Autism Begins Enrollment (Source: PharmaLive.com (press release) - Newtown,PA,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 02:27 PM | Comments (0)

December 07, 2005

Autism expert shares her personal story with teachers, parents

Autism expert shares her personal story with teachers, parents (Source: Journal Gazette and Times-Courier - Charleston,IL,USA)

... for autistic children, she's speaking not only through an educator's point of view, but also as a parent of three children with varying degrees of autism. ...

Posted by Harshal at 07:19 PM | Comments (0)

Trust-building hormone found

Trust-building hormone found (Source: Science Daily (press release) - USA)

... have found brain activity in autistic people is similar to that in others when looking at a ... > full story. Australian study explains autism problems (October ...

Posted by Harshal at 07:19 PM | Comments (0)

Leading Autism Book to be Published in Japan

Leading Autism Book to be Published in Japan (Source: University of Ulster Online - Coleraine,UK)

... and publish the text of Parents' Education as Autism Therapists in Japanese. The book was written jointly by Dr Keenan and parents of Autistic children from ...

Posted by Harshal at 07:18 PM | Comments (0)

Autistic 9-year-old boy needs to be challenged; Mr. K needs to ...

Autistic 9-year-old boy needs to be challenged; Mr. K needs to ... (Source: Southeast Missourian - Cape Girardeau,MO,USA)

Randy, 9, has autism, and it's frustrating for his father to see him bored. His teacher suggested specific toys that would really ...

Posted by Harshal at 07:18 PM | Comments (0)

The Age of Autism: 'A pretty big secret'

The Age of Autism: 'A pretty big secret' (Source: United Press International - USA)

... is this is just anecdotal in a sense, because what if every autistic child goes ... that's unlikely to account for the pronounced absence of autism, says Eisenstein ...

Posted by Harshal at 07:18 PM | Comments (0)

Enlarged Brain Might Be Hallmark of Autism

Enlarged Brain Might Be Hallmark of Autism (Source: Forbes - USA)

Researchers at the University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill analyzed the MRIs of the brains of 51 autistic children and 25 children without autism. ...

Posted by Harshal at 07:18 PM | Comments (0)

Autism linked to malfunctioning 'mirror neurons'

Autism linked to malfunctioning 'mirror neurons' (Source: New Scientist (subscription) - UK)

... Since people with autism have difficulty mimicking others, and communicating socially, Mirella ... They conducted brain scans on nine young autistic males and nine ...

Posted by Harshal at 07:18 PM | Comments (0)

December 06, 2005

Lack of 'Mirror Neurons' Linked to Autism

Lack of 'Mirror Neurons' Linked to Autism (Source: Slashdot - USA)

... Indeed, many researchers I know (unofficially) call autism "juvenile schizophrenia ... I've read that in some parts of the autistic brain, "layers" of neurons are ...

Posted by Harshal at 04:15 PM | Comments (0)

Autism Remediation Through the RDI(R) Program to Be Focus of ...

Autism Remediation Through the RDI(R) Program to Be Focus of ... (Source: Business Wire (press release) - San Francisco,CA,USA)

6, 2005--As discussion continues regarding the dramatic increase in autism cases throughout Florida, Dr. Steve Gutstein will meet with parents and ...

Posted by Harshal at 04:14 PM | Comments (0)

Brookings to Hold Conference Examining Policy Proposals: Autism ...

Brookings to Hold Conference Examining Policy Proposals: Autism ... (Source: U.S. Newswire (press release) - Washington,DC,USA)

... PETER BELL, CEO, Cure Autism Now; CHRISTINE CASELLES, Ph.D., director, Community Services for Autistic Adults and Children, Rockville, Md; RAFAEL CASTRO, Ph.D ...

Posted by Harshal at 04:14 PM | Comments (0)

Better understanding of autism

Better understanding of autism (Source: Orange Central Western Daily - Orange,New South Wales,Australia)

... years, focusing on a visual style of learning for autistic children and ... language, communication, social and sensory issues experienced by children with autism. ...

Posted by Harshal at 04:14 PM | Comments (0)

Jetti Katz Lab Licenses Test Panels for Autism, ADD and ADHD

Jetti Katz Lab Licenses Test Panels for Autism, ADD and ADHD (Source: PR Web (press release) - Ferndale,WA,USA)

... for its proprietary test panels for gastrointestinal dysfunction in children wih Pervasive Developmental Disorder including those with ADD, ADHD and Autism. ...

Posted by Harshal at 04:14 PM | Comments (0)

Autism Website Launched to Support Parents, Families and Loved ...

Autism Website Launched to Support Parents, Families and Loved ... (Source: PR Web (press release) - Ferndale,WA,USA)

... clinical or medical resources," said Gary Greaves, webmaster and moderator of Autism Key. ... Greaves, who has an autistic child of his own, said the site was born ...

Posted by Harshal at 04:14 PM | Comments (0)

Study ties autism, lack of emotional response

Study ties autism, lack of emotional response (Source: Contra Costa Times - CA,USA)

... people to understand what it is that stands in the way of (autistic) children," said Laura Stephens, a psychologist who heads the autism spectrum disorder ...

Posted by Harshal at 04:14 PM | Comments (0)

MRIs Shed Light On Autistic Infants' Development

MRIs Shed Light On Autistic Infants' Development (Source: NBC4i.com - Columbus,OH,USA)

... The researchers believe more studies of infants with autism will help them understand brain development in autistic patients. Meanwhile ...

Posted by Harshal at 04:14 PM | Comments (0)

Parents protest as Ontario appeals autism ruling

Parents protest as Ontario appeals autism ruling (Source: Globe and Mail - Canada)

... an appeal of a court ruling that declared unconstitutional its limits on funding of autism programs for children, as parents of autistic kids demonstrated ...

Posted by Harshal at 04:13 PM | Comments (0)

Autism May Be Linked to Enlarged Brain Region

Autism May Be Linked to Enlarged Brain Region (Source: FOX News - USA)

By Jennifer Warner. The brains of children with autism may be bigger than those of children who do not suffer from the disorder, according to a new study. ...

Posted by Harshal at 04:13 PM | Comments (0)

December 05, 2005

Parents, schools fight $1.8B special needs war

Parents, schools fight $1.8B special needs war (Source: Toronto Star - Canada)

... Children coping with the wide range of disorders in the autism spectrum present some of the ... teacher was found not guilty of assaulting a 7-year-old autistic boy ...

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

Pharma To Republicans -- Time To Pay Up Again

Pharma To Republicans -- Time To Pay Up Again (Source: SierraTimes.com - USA)

An ever-growing number of health care professionals point to thimerosal as the culprit behind the explosion in cases of autism and other neurological disorders ...

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

Autistic license: Teen filmmaker sheds light on his own disorder

Autistic license: Teen filmmaker sheds light on his own disorder (Source: Boston Herald - United States)

... Though Cross attends regular classes, he has few friends without autism. He said he chooses to hang out with autistic kids, who vary in functioning levels from ...

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

New scheme will help people with autism find jobs

New scheme will help people with autism find jobs (Source: Yorkshire Post Today - Leeds,Yorkshire,UK)

The National Autistic Society's employment and training service for people with the autism and Asperger syndrome is aiming to support them into mainstream jobs ...

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

Brain Enlargement May Be Characteristic of Autism

Brain Enlargement May Be Characteristic of Autism (Source: MedIndia - India)

... The genaralised enlargement of the cerebral cortical GM and WM brain volume in cases of autism has been confirmed by this study, when the autistic patients are ...

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

UCLA study identifies new cause of autism

UCLA study identifies new cause of autism (Source: San Diego Daily Transcript (subscription) - San Diego,CA,USA)

LOS ANGELES (AP) -- Autistic children lack a key brain activity that helps others understand people's feelings and intentions, according to a new study by ...

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

A haven for autistic kids

A haven for autistic kids (Source: Cincinnati Post - OH,USA)

... At Rising Star, the classes are built around the needs of autistic children, Hurley said. Autism affects communication and the way information is processed ...

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

UCLA study identifies new cause of autism

UCLA study identifies new cause of autism (Source: San Jose Mercury News - CA, USA)

... way of (autistic) children," said psychologist Laura Stephens, an administrator at The Help Group, which runs three schools for children with autism in Sherman ...

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

December 04, 2005

Holiday Event Benefits Children With Autism

Holiday Event Benefits Children With Autism (Source: KSL-TV - Salt Lake City,UT,USA)

The goal of the event was to raise money so children with autism can attend school. At the event, families were not only treated ...

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

Single mom finds help as she seeks best for autistic son

Single mom finds help as she seeks best for autistic son (Source: Miami Herald - FL,USA)

... from. Travis, 14, has Down syndrome and is autistic. He can be funny and playful one minute, and solemn, even angry, the next. He ...

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

The Secret Truth

The Secret Truth (Source: Boston Globe - United States)

... 90 percent of children receive vaccines at 15 months of age, the same time that many cases of autism are diagnosed. Inevitably, many autistic children will be ...

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

A new school of thought

A new school of thought (Source: Newsday - Long Island,NY,USA)

... Another school specializing in teaching autistic children is the New York Center for Autism Charter School in Manhattan, the city's new charter school for a ...

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

UCLA imaging study of children with autism finds broken mirror ...

UCLA imaging study of children with autism finds broken mirror ... (Source: EurekAlert (press release) - Washington,DC,USA)

4 as an advance online publication of the journal Nature Neuroscience shows children with autism have virtually no activity in a key part of the brain's mirror ...

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

Panel to discuss autism during public program

Panel to discuss autism during public program (Source: Daily News - Galveston County - TX,USA)

... is a 15-year-old, Christopher John Francis Boone, who is a mathematics wizard and is also autistic. ... There is a lot of public awareness about autism today, and ...

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

December 03, 2005

Parma parents get stay of court decision

Parma parents get stay of court decision (Source: WKYC-TV - Cleveland,OH,USA)

WASHINGTON (AP) -- Parents of an autistic Parma boy have won a temporary Supreme Court stay while they wage a legal fight on his behalf against the city's ...

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

Missing Autistic Teen In Brooklyn

Missing Autistic Teen In Brooklyn (Source: WCBS-TV New York - NY,USA)

(CBS) BROOKLYN Police are asking for the public's assistance in locating Raymond Gregg, a 16-year-old black male. Gregg is autistic and mentally handicapped. ...

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

December 02, 2005

Study: Men and women differ in brain use

Study: