January 31, 2006

`IMMINENT DANGER'

`IMMINENT DANGER' (Source: Miami Herald - FL,USA)

... frustrated. Diagnosed with autism and a genetic disorder, Justin obsessively places objects in his mouth, and is at great risk of choking. ...

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Treating Autism One Wave at a Time

Treating Autism One Wave at a Time (Source: Epoch Times - New York,NY,USA)

... The worst part about regressive autism, found in most Pervasive Developmental Disorders ... That's because in many autistic cases, the infants have been unable to ...

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

New autism plan debated

New autism plan debated (Source: Concord Monitor - Concord,NH,USA)

By MELANIE ASMAR. oncord school officials are proposing major changes in the way the district assesses and teaches kids with autism and behavior issues. ...

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

New home for autism project

New home for autism project (Source: Suffolk Evening Star - Ipswich,England,UK)

... Vernon Baeuchamp, chief executive of the NAS, said: "The Suffolk Autism Project has developed around the needs of local autistic children and their families. ...

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

Funding sought for project pairing autistic children with guide ...

Funding sought for project pairing autistic children with guide ... (Source: Irish Examiner - Cork,Ireland)

... pairing autistic children with guide dogs continues into the future, it was claimed yesterday. The Assistance Dogs for Families of Children with Autism project ...

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Smart Parents more likely to have Autistic Children -- Genetic ...

Smart Parents more likely to have Autistic Children -- Genetic ... (Source: Best Syndication - Pinon Hills,CA,USA)

... According to the BBC, other research has found both mothers and fathers of children with autism score highly on a questionnaire measuring autistic traits. ...

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

January 30, 2006

Britain's Best Mum

Britain's Best Mum (Source: GMTV - UK)

... Rosemary had to drop out of university and become mum overnight to her 16-year-old sister and 11-year-old autistic brother after their mother suddenly died ...

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

Bowling night a ball: Family Autism Center continues to raise ...

Bowling night a ball: Family Autism Center continues to raise ... (Source: Daily News Transcript - Needham,MA,USA)

... it, many of them really didn't know much about autism or the ... Boston College hat autographed by Patriots' quarterback Doug Flutie, whose son is autistic. ...

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

Special-needs program helps autistic pupils

Special-needs program helps autistic pupils (Source: Augusta Chronicle (subscription) - Augusta,GA,USA)

... About 1.5 million Americans suffer from some form of autism, according to the Autism Society of America. In the past, autistic children in Columbia County ...

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Autism act gets Ulster parties' backing

Autism act gets Ulster parties' backing (Source: Belfast Telegraph - United Kingdom)

Northern Ireland's main political parties today joined with a leading autism charity to campaign for specific legal rights for autistic people. ...

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

Program mixes literary work with autism study

Program mixes literary work with autism study (Source: Daily News - Galveston County - TX,USA)

... The book is the fictional account of a 15-year-old autistic math whiz as ... at Rosenberg Library and UTMB, read two medical journal articles on autism and write a ...

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

Scientific brain linked to autism

Scientific brain linked to autism (Source: BBC News - UK)

... Other research has found both mothers and fathers of children with autism score highly on a questionnaire measuring autistic traits. ...

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

January 29, 2006

FanFest gets all A's from Oakland faithful

FanFest gets all A's from Oakland faithful (Source: The Argus - Fremont,CA,USA)

... interact was cool.". Proceeds from the FanFest benefited the A's Community Fund and the Cure Autism Now Foundation. "The A's have ...

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Location of potential autism gene found

Location of potential autism gene found (Source: The Age - Melbourne,Victoria,Australia)

In another step toward unravelling the origins of autism, a new study confirms that a region of chromosome number 3 seems to be involved in the development of ...

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Fund-raiser's goal: dog for autistic boy

Fund-raiser's goal: dog for autistic boy (Source: News & Observer - Raleigh,NC,USA)

The Wake County Sheriff's Department will put a K-9 officer through his paces today to help raise money to buy a service dog for a 4-year-old autistic child. ...

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Focus on empirical evidence not speculation for autism

Focus on empirical evidence not speculation for autism (Source: The News Journal - Wilmington,DE,USA)

In the field of autism, well-controlled studies employing measurable and meaningful outcomes allow us to conclude which interventions are scientifically proven ...

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`I DON'T WANT TO BE AUTISTIC ANYMORE'

`I DON'T WANT TO BE AUTISTIC ANYMORE' (Source: Charlotte Observer - Charlotte,NC,USA)

... Autism's common effects are difficulty with communication and social interaction. ... "I don't want to be autistic anymore," said Josh, one of five finalists for ...

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One-on-one time helps autistic boy

One-on-one time helps autistic boy (Source: Norwich Bulletin - Norwich,CT,USA)

... science of behavior to improve the social language skills of children with autism. ... key to achieving as productive a life as possible for autistic children is ...

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Status quo maintained for autism program

Status quo maintained for autism program (Source: Record-Journal - Meriden,CT,USA)

... Freeman said parents of autistic children were often more devoted to their children's programs, because autism was different than most other child ...

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Early detection, intervention may minimize effects of autism

Early detection, intervention may minimize effects of autism (Source: Norwich Bulletin - Norwich,CT,USA)

... In addition, autistic children may scream, throw tantrums or react strongly to things they ... "We need to remember that even though children with autism may seem ...

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January 28, 2006

Five Questions for ... Erica Layman

Five Questions for ... Erica Layman (Source: San Jose Mercury News - CA, USA)

... an autistic child has been "letting go of the future I thought he would have," said Erica Layman, whose son Christoper, 6, was diagnosed with autism several ...

Posted by Harshal at 02:37 PM | Comments (0)

Infant Infected With Measles In New Mexico

Infant Infected With Measles In New Mexico (Source: The New Mexico Channel.com - Albuquerque,NM,USA)

... Some parents refuse to get a Measles vaccine because of fears that the shot may lead to Autism. The Department of Health said large ...

Posted by Harshal at 02:37 PM | Comments (0)

January 27, 2006

Autism News Site Launches with Exclusive Interview

Autism News Site Launches with Exclusive Interview (Source: Xtvworld (press release) - India)

... That is how Christine Trueman felt as she watched her autistic son in a video ... The Autism News Team will be finding all the latest news from around the world ...

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Barrel Racing Benefit Raises $6,000 for Children with Autism

Barrel Racing Benefit Raises $6,000 for Children with Autism (Source: HorsesDaily (press release) - Deleon Springs,FL,USA)

Even Mother Nature expressed her generosity by providing a beautiful day for the Benefit Barrel race for Children with Autism on May 4th. ...

Posted by Harshal at 02:10 PM | Comments (0)

Teacher at Byrd accused of assaulting autistic pupil

Teacher at Byrd accused of assaulting autistic pupil (Source: Fayetteville Online - Fayetteville NC,USA)

By Miriam Haskell. The mother of an autistic 20-year-old student has accused a Douglas Byrd High School teacher of assaulting her son. ...

Posted by Harshal at 02:09 PM | Comments (0)

: First-Person Accounts of Autism in New Book "Voices from the ...

: First-Person Accounts of Autism in New Book "Voices from the ... (Source: NewsReleaseWire.com (press release) - USA)

... the autistic child's school and childhood experiences to parents' and grandparents' reactions to a diagnosis. The contributors describe. experiences of autism ...

Posted by Harshal at 02:09 PM | Comments (0)

Graffiti cleanup lets autistic kids take part in community ...

Graffiti cleanup lets autistic kids take part in community ... (Source: San Diego Union Tribune - United States)

... serves 360 autistic people in San Diego, Orange and Los Angeles counties. The school opened last year for students struggling in mainstream schools. Autism is ...

Posted by Harshal at 02:08 PM | Comments (0)

Secretin should not be used to treat autism, researchers say

Secretin should not be used to treat autism, researchers say (Source: SheKnows.com - Scottsdale,AZ,USA)

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

Posted by Harshal at 02:08 PM | Comments (0)

January 26, 2006

Pilot project reaches out to Airdrie and area families

Pilot project reaches out to Airdrie and area families (Source: Airdrie Echo - Airdrie,Alberta,Canada)

The Autism Aspergers Friendship Society (AAFS), for which social, life and communications ... For Gordanier, whose son is autistic, what the society has to offer ...

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Tailor Institute to receive grant for autism research

Tailor Institute to receive grant for autism research (Source: Southeast Missourian - Cape Girardeau,MO,USA)

... autistic. Dr. Crowe said he hopes this money will allow the institute to become the foremost research facility in the world studying high-functioning autism. ...

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Mum of autistic boy devastated

Mum of autistic boy devastated (Source: South Manchester Reporter - Manchester,UK)

THE mother of an autistic teenage boy has been left devastated at plans to close a ... PJ has severe autism and a mental age of two, making care a difficult and ...

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ADVOCATE/MOTHER OF SON WITH AUTISM HOST OF TALK RADIO SHOW MAKING ...

ADVOCATE/MOTHER OF SON WITH AUTISM HOST OF TALK RADIO SHOW MAKING ... (Source: WDC Media News - Los Angeles,USA)

... make that difference in the lives of thousands of children with autism and other ... The show is being sponsored by People Inc., Autistic Services, ABC Therapeutics ...

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Help for autism carers

Help for autism carers (Source: Scotsman - United Kingdom)

... month. Help! run by the National Autistic Society Scotland, will provide advice and support on caring for someone with autism. It ...

Posted by Harshal at 03:58 PM | Comments (0)

January 25, 2006

Letters, 1/25: Proud Steinauer history

Letters, 1/25: Proud Steinauer history (Source: Lincoln Journal Star - Lincoln,NE,USA)

... that this is something at the top of her priority list when there are so many more important issues at hand, such as therapy services for children with autism. ...

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An autism opera, an aphasia comedy, a Tourette's musical

An autism opera, an aphasia comedy, a Tourette's musical (Source: Village Voice - New York,NY,USA)

... The overcrowded chamber opera Tabula Rasa, by Robert Lawson and Henry Akona, conflates the story of an autistic girl with those of Hansel and Gretel and the ...

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

Music gives autistic kids social rewards

Music gives autistic kids social rewards (Source: Enterprise-Record - Chico,CA,USA)

... He was also reading journal articles about autism, trying to find ways to help his two autistic sons, and one particular line of research intrigued him ...

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Woman's autism provides insightful link to animals

Woman's autism provides insightful link to animals (Source: Cleveland Plain Dealer - Cleveland,OH,USA)

... Rather, Grandin relies on her experiences as an autistic person ... Grandin believes that she sees the world much as animals do, describing autism as "a kind of way ...

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

Two-day meet on autism begins today

Two-day meet on autism begins today (Source: Hindu - Chennai,India)

HYDERABAD: Treatment and therapy required to tackle autism disorders will be discussed at a two-day conference here on January 25 and 26 under the auspices of ...

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

Study confirms location of potential autism gene

Study confirms location of potential autism gene (Source: Reuters - USA)

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - In another step toward unraveling the origins of autism, a new study confirms that a region of chromosome number 3 seems to be ...

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

January 24, 2006

Vaccine exemption outrages mercury foes

Vaccine exemption outrages mercury foes (Source: Alton Telegraph - Alton,IL,USA)

... Kurt Granberg, D-Centralia, introduced the bill because of concerns about the possible link between thimerosal and autism spectrum disorders that have risen in ...

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It's good to pair kids with different abilities

It's good to pair kids with different abilities (Source: Concord Monitor - Concord,NH,USA)

... with disabilities. Instead, as Vicki Gayhardt, the mother of a teen with autism, said, the program is a recognition of reality. "I ...

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Amici Forever co-founder quits band

Amici Forever co-founder quits band (Source: Stuff.co.nz - Wellington,New Zealand)

... singer who found international success and fame with pop-opera band Amici Forever is walking away from the group after his daughter was diagnosed with autism. ...

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Program a breakthrough in autism

Program a breakthrough in autism (Source: Australian - Australia)

... But some families with autistic children faced delays of close to a year for ... helped parents kick-start treatment by recognising the signs of autism; it also ...

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MOE. RAISES $35,000 FOR AUTISM

MOE. RAISES $35,000 FOR AUTISM (Source: JamBase - San Francisco,CA,USA)

... "The Promise School is one of the leading resources for autistic preschoolers in ... As we learn more about autism, and as our kids grow older, we are finding that ...

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Family sues over alleged MMR link to autism

Family sues over alleged MMR link to autism (Source: Scotsman - United Kingdom)

... SCOTS family will launch a multi-million-pound lawsuit at the High Court in London today, claiming the MMR vaccine was responsible for causing autism in their ...

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January 23, 2006

Did you hear?

Did you hear? (Source: Tallahassee.com - Tallahassee,FL,USA)

... McNally partners with teachers, parents and the Center for Autism and Related Disabilities to support and enhance learning experiences for students with autism ...

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

Riding center gets grant to help teens with autism

Riding center gets grant to help teens with autism (Source: Indianapolis Star - United States)

Cicero -- The Agape Therapeutic Riding Center has received a $2,050 grant to help fund a new summer adventure camp for teenagers and young adults with autism. ...

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Children with autism found to have specific memory problems that ...

Children with autism found to have specific memory problems that ... (Source: News-Medical.net - Sydney,Australia)

... The diagnosis of autism reflected social and communication impairments of the autistic type along with restricted interests and patterns of behavior. ...

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

Search for autistic boy

Search for autistic boy (Source: NEWS.com.au - Australia)

A SEARCH is underway for an 11-year-old autistic boy who has gone missing from a school in Brisbane's south. Kevin Do, who has the ...

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

January 22, 2006

Autism support group SAFE hosts holiday party for children

Autism support group SAFE hosts holiday party for children (Source: Wilkes Barre Times-Leader - Wilkes Barre,PA,USA)

Supporting Autism and Families Everywhere hosted a holiday party for the children at Storm's Play Palace, Wilkes-Barre. Activities ...

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

January 21, 2006

Riding center gets grant for summer camp

Riding center gets grant for summer camp (Source: Indianapolis Star - United States)

Cicero-based Agape Therapeutic Riding Center has received a $2,050 grant to help fund a new summer adventure camp for teenagers and young adults with autism. ...

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Program allows state taxpayers to contribute to medical research

Program allows state taxpayers to contribute to medical research (Source: WQAD - Moline,IL,USA)

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. Illinois taxpayers can give money to research on autism or diabetes when they file their 2005 taxes. Contributions ...

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Foster's benefit dinner to aid autistic children

Foster's benefit dinner to aid autistic children (Source: Poughkeepsie Journal - Poughkeepsie,NY,USA)

The Return of the London Broil Dinner to benefit the Children's Annex of Ulster County, an educational program for children with autism spectrum disorders ...

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Double act a top draw

Double act a top draw (Source: Scotsman - United Kingdom)

... by a ten-year-old autistic boy and his mother have gone on show at a city gallery. Morningside youngster Lloyd Allanson was diagnosed with autism at the age of ...

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Autistic girl left for hours on bus

Autistic girl left for hours on bus (Source: Yorkshire Post Today - Leeds,Yorkshire,UK)

AN autistic girl who cannot speak or move by herself was left for seven hours on a minibus after both the driver and carer failed to see her when it arrived at ...

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

UK biochemist to share views in autism forum

UK biochemist to share views in autism forum (Source: Louisville Courier-Journal - Louisville,KY,USA)

... While no one knows for sure what causes autism, she said, researchers currently believe ... Donna Brinkman of Louisville has a 21-year-old autistic son, David, who ...

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January 20, 2006

School For Autistic Children May Get Second Chance

School For Autistic Children May Get Second Chance (Source: NBC 4.com - Washington,DC,USA)

ROCKVILLE, Md. -- A private school for autistic students that's slated to close next month may get a second chance. Parents were ...

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

U study narrows in on autism gene

U study narrows in on autism gene (Source: Daily Utah Chronicle (subscription) - Salt Lake City,UT,USA)

U researchers confirmed a region on a chromosome that may lead to finding a gene for autism, said Hillary Coon, research professor of psychiatry and principal ...

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

Don't Treat Autism As A Mental Illness

Don't Treat Autism As A Mental Illness (Source: News Letter - Belfast,UK)

... Autism is a life-long developmental disability, not a mental illness and ... Many autistic people have above average intelligence and, with support, lead "normal ...

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

$1.3M grant will expand autism facility

$1.3M grant will expand autism facility (Source: Toledo Blade - Toledo,OH,USA)

Bittersweet Farms, a program to assist people with autism, will build 12 residential units at its facility on Archbold-Whitehouse Road with a $1.3 million ...

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Group helps parents of children with autism

Group helps parents of children with autism (Source: Times Herald-Record - Middletown,NY,USA)

The Autism Spectrum Support Group will meet from 7-8 pm Wednesday at Sullivan County BOCES, Rubin Pollack Education Center, 52 Ferndale-Loomis Road, Liberty. ...

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

January 19, 2006

Ping Lian, 12, is autistic and a hit in New York

Ping Lian, 12, is autistic and a hit in New York (Source: Malaysia Star - Malaysia)

NEW YORK: Malaysian sensation Yeak Ping Lian, a 12-year-old autistic savant, is a hit in the Big Apple where he is holding his debut art exhibition. ...

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One autism victim breaks through

One autism victim breaks through (Source: MidWeek - DeKalb,IL,USA)

... sorry lives for many children diagnosed, as I was in early life, as autistic. To these people, it is incomprehensible that the characteristics of autism can be ...

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

Wrong medication to blame in autistic UK boy's deathPITTSBURGH ...

Wrong medication to blame in autistic UK boy's deathPITTSBURGH ... (Source: Turkish Daily News (subscription) - Ankara,Turkey)

A 5-year-old autistic boy died because the wrong medication was administered during a controversial treatment for the disorder, a doctor at the Centers for ...

Posted by Harshal at 04:48 PM | Comments (0)

Six-year-old boy needs special autism dog

Six-year-old boy needs special autism dog (Source: Community Press - Florence,KY,USA)

... three says this is one of the tricks that Josh, who is autistic, enjoys ... stop to correct Josh's repetitive behaviors, which are characteristic of autism, and she ...

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A Personal Story: How Autism Affects The Family

A Personal Story: How Autism Affects The Family (Source: LongIslandPress.com - NY,USA)

... Well, no such luck, now that we have autism in our lives. For those of you who do not know what autism is, or do not know an autistic person, you soon will. ...

Posted by Harshal at 04:48 PM | Comments (0)

Pathfinders for Autism has new Web site

Pathfinders for Autism has new Web site (Source: North County News.com - Towson,MD,USA)

In addition to health care, camps, recreation and other services, the new database features autism waiver providers, home program consultants, products and more ...

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Family is sold on benefits of music therapy for autistic child

Family is sold on benefits of music therapy for autistic child (Source: Dateline Alabama - Birmingham,AL,USA)

... With autism it's ... In her book Music Therapy for the Autistic Child, Juliette Alvin describes how music can be the connector between and autistic child and the ...

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

DSWD observes Autism Consciousness Week

DSWD observes Autism Consciousness Week (Source: Philippine Information Agency - Philippines)

... needed to address the needs of special children, the autistic ones. This is in consonance with the observance of the National Autism Consciousness Week which ...

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

Drug Error Caused Autistic Boy's Death

Drug Error Caused Autistic Boy's Death (Source: Los Angeles Times - CA,USA)

A 5-year-old autistic boy died in August from a drug mix-up, not the lead-poisoning treatment that was attempted to ease his disorder, a federal health ...

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

Starbucks opens new shop in Singapore to teach autistic children ...

Starbucks opens new shop in Singapore to teach autistic children ... (Source: Xinhua - China)

... been opened by a Singapore autism school to teach its students work and life skills, Channel News Asia reported on Thursday night. Eight autistic children aged ...

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

January 18, 2006

Special-needs kids endure flu, seizures, handicap inaccessibility

Special-needs kids endure flu, seizures, handicap inaccessibility (Source: Fauquier Times-Democrat - Fauquier,VA,USA)

... And a parade, with its accompanying noise and confusion, is not conducive to children with autism, who can become upset by loud noises or crowds. ...

Posted by Harshal at 03:39 PM | Comments (0)

Autistic expert feels bond with animals

Autistic expert feels bond with animals (Source: San Diego Union Tribune - United States)

... Are there trends in the treatment of autism that concern you? ... get lots and lots of hours of one-to-one interaction with a grown-up, so the autistic brain is ...

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

A new database exclusively for autism

A new database exclusively for autism (Source: MedIndia - India)

Autism is a disorder, which damage one's ability to speak, communicate and relate to others. The incidence is about one in 166 individuals. ...

Posted by Harshal at 03:35 PM | Comments (0)

Survey to examine incidence of autism

Survey to examine incidence of autism (Source: Irish Health - Ireland)

Autism is a developmental disorder, in which a person is unable to relate to ... The condition can seriously affect how autistic people view and interact with the ...

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

Autism services increase tests city schools

Autism services increase tests city schools (Source: Bangor Daily News - Bangor,ME,USA)

... and behavior, autism is associated with a broad spectrum of disorders that range from very mild to severe. The rising number of autistic children and the need ...

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

Researchers May Have Found Gene For Autism

Researchers May Have Found Gene For Autism (Source: KSDK - St. Louis,MO,USA)

(NBC News) - University of Utah researchers think they've pinpointed a region on a single chromosome that likely carries a gene that could cause autism. ...

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

CANADA Health Act Hiebert takes stand on autism funding

CANADA Health Act Hiebert takes stand on autism funding (Source: White Rock Peace Arch News - White Rock,British Columbia,Canada)

MP Russ Hiebert won't back efforts to have autism funding enshrined in the ... Parents in BC with autistic children currently receive $20,000 per child from the ...

Posted by Harshal at 03:30 PM | Comments (0)

Doctor: Autistic boy died from drug mixup

Doctor: Autistic boy died from drug mixup (Source: Seattle Post Intelligencer - USA)

... The therapy has not been proven to help autistic patients, though some parents and doctors advocate it because they believe autism is caused by heavy metals. ...

Posted by Harshal at 03:29 PM | Comments (0)

A new database exclusively for autism

A new database exclusively for autism (Source: MedIndia - India)

Autism is a disorder, which damage one's ability to speak, communicate and relate to others. The incidence is about one in 166 individuals. ...

Posted by Harshal at 03:29 PM | Comments (0)

Survey to examine incidence of autism

Survey to examine incidence of autism (Source: Irish Health - Ireland)

Autism is a developmental disorder, in which a person is unable to relate to ... The condition can seriously affect how autistic people view and interact with the ...

Posted by Harshal at 03:25 PM | Comments (0)

Autism services increase tests city schools

Autism services increase tests city schools (Source: Bangor Daily News - Bangor,ME,USA)

... and behavior, autism is associated with a broad spectrum of disorders that range from very mild to severe. The rising number of autistic children and the need ...

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

Researchers May Have Found Gene For Autism

Researchers May Have Found Gene For Autism (Source: KSDK - St. Louis,MO,USA)

(NBC News) - University of Utah researchers think they've pinpointed a region on a single chromosome that likely carries a gene that could cause autism. ...

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

CANADA Health Act Hiebert takes stand on autism funding

CANADA Health Act Hiebert takes stand on autism funding (Source: White Rock Peace Arch News - White Rock,British Columbia,Canada)

MP Russ Hiebert won't back efforts to have autism funding enshrined in the ... Parents in BC with autistic children currently receive $20,000 per child from the ...

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

CANADA Health Act Hiebert takes stand on autism funding

CANADA Health Act Hiebert takes stand on autism funding (Source: White Rock Peace Arch News - White Rock,British Columbia,Canada)

MP Russ Hiebert won't back efforts to have autism funding enshrined in the ... Parents in BC with autistic children currently receive $20,000 per child from the ...

Posted by Harshal at 03:20 PM | Comments (0)

Doctor: Autistic boy died from drug mixup

Doctor: Autistic boy died from drug mixup (Source: Seattle Post Intelligencer - USA)

... The therapy has not been proven to help autistic patients, though some parents and doctors advocate it because they believe autism is caused by heavy metals. ...

Posted by Harshal at 03:20 PM | Comments (0)

Doctor: Autistic boy died from drug mixup

Doctor: Autistic boy died from drug mixup (Source: Seattle Post Intelligencer - USA)

... The therapy has not been proven to help autistic patients, though some parents and doctors advocate it because they believe autism is caused by heavy metals. ...

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

Doctor: Autistic boy died from drug mixup

Doctor: Autistic boy died from drug mixup (Source: Seattle Post Intelligencer - USA)

... The therapy has not been proven to help autistic patients, though some parents and doctors advocate it because they believe autism is caused by heavy metals. ...

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

January 17, 2006

Autistic girl safe after ordeal

Autistic girl safe after ordeal (Source: Hamilton Spectator (subscription) - Hamilton,Ontario,Canada)

By Barb Mckay. A 14-year-old autistic girl spent a harrowing few minutes Sunday as she was taken on a ride by an impaired car thief. ...

Posted by Harshal at 04:46 PM | Comments (0)

Developmentally disabled men get work experience at Ionia cafe

Developmentally disabled men get work experience at Ionia cafe (Source: Flint Journal - Flint,MI,USA)

... Although many young adults work as dishwashers, Seabolt is autistic. Autism Spectrum Disorder is a complicated developmental disorder characterized by social ...

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

ASP, DSWD partner in 10th National Autism Consciousness Week

ASP, DSWD partner in 10th National Autism Consciousness Week (Source: Philippine Information Agency - Philippines)

... and well-being of persons with autism. Moreover, DSWD takes care of the technical assistance for non-government organization that caters to autistic individuals ...

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

Doctors question benefit of hyperbaric oxygen therapy for autistic ...

Doctors question benefit of hyperbaric oxygen therapy for autistic ... (Source: NorthJersey.com - Hackensack,NJ,USA)

... $200 HBOT "dives" for the treatment of autism; even though virtually every doctor who doesn't make money administering the treatment to autistic children is ...

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The Age of Autism: The Wright approach

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

... NBC is donating more than $2 million to a Baltimore research institute to do something innovative: listen and learn from the parents of children who have autism ...

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Controversial autism therapy used in Delaware

Controversial autism therapy used in Delaware (Source: The News Journal - Wilmington,DE,USA)

... treat autism because it is considered risky and ineffective. A coroner from the Pittsburgh area recently ruled that the Aug. 23 death of a 5-year-old autistic ...

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Autism Speaks Makes First Major Funding Commitment, Supporting the ...

Autism Speaks Makes First Major Funding Commitment, Supporting the ... (Source: PR Newswire (press release) - New York,NY,USA)

17 /PRNewswire/ -- Autism Speaks, a non-profit organization dedicated to increasing awareness about the growing autism health crisis and raising funds for ...

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Utah researchers confirm chromosome may harbor autism gene

Utah researchers confirm chromosome may harbor autism gene (Source: EurekAlert (press release) - Washington,DC,USA)

... on a 3 x 1½-inch chip, University of Utah medical researchers have confirmed that a region on a single chromosome probably harbors a gene that causes autism. ...

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January 16, 2006

Mumps cases soar amid MMR fears

Mumps cases soar amid MMR fears (Source: ic NorthWales - North Wales,UK)

... Public health bosses put the increase down to fears over a controversial possible link between the single-shot MMR jab and autism. ...

Posted by Harshal at 04:16 PM | Comments (0)

Autism courses in the NW

Autism courses in the NW (Source: Irish Health - Ireland)

A series of training courses on autistic spectrum disorder (ASD) are to be held in ... at those directly engaged in the care and education of people with autism. ...

Posted by Harshal at 04:16 PM | Comments (0)

Autism in America

Autism in America (Source: Child - USA)

... The 42-year-old Princeton, NJ, mom knows many other things about autism, as well, because her family has a ... Her nephew, who's now a teenager, is autistic. ...

Posted by Harshal at 04:16 PM | Comments (0)

Parents seek nothing less than a normal life for autistic child

Parents seek nothing less than a normal life for autistic child (Source: Fitchburg Sentinel - Fitchburg,MA,USA)

... Autism has become an epidemic in the last decade. The incidence of autistic children in America has jumped from 1 in 10,000 to 1 in 166. ...

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

U. closes in on the genetics of autism

U. closes in on the genetics of autism (Source: Deseret News - Salt Lake City,UT,USA)

University of Utah researchers believe they know the general area where one gene that causes autism may lie. But they need the help ...

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Clinic Reports Dramatic Results in Treating Children With Autism

Clinic Reports Dramatic Results in Treating Children With Autism (Source: Yahoo! News (press release) - USA)

... Dr. Velkoff reports dramatic results for most of the 100 autistic children like ... first used to treat attention deficit disorder (ADD), then modified for autism. ...

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Family with autistic child moves to Alberta

Family with autistic child moves to Alberta (Source: CBC Saskatchewan - Saskatchewan,Canada)

A Saskatchewan family with an autistic child say they've been forced to move ... Six-year-old son Trey Stafford has autism, a developmental disorder which can be ...

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January 15, 2006

Harford County Datebook

Harford County Datebook (Source: Baltimore Sun - United States)

... Autism Society // The Harford County Chapter of the Autism Society of America will meet from 7 pm to 9 pm at the McFaul Center, 525 West Macphail Road, Bel Air ...

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Piper foundation invests $50 million for a Valley brain trust

Piper foundation invests $50 million for a Valley brain trust (Source: East Valley Tribune - Mesa,AZ,USA)

... Teaming up with the Southwest Autism and Research Center in 2003, TGen researchers began comparing the genetic blueprints of autistic children and typical kids ...

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Pair Who Left Kids Alone Plead No Contest

Pair Who Left Kids Alone Plead No Contest (Source: Houston Chronicle - United States)

... Thursday. Joshua Calero, 10, and his mildly autistic brother, 5-year-old Jason, were found unattended in their San Ramon home Dec. 31. ...

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Board Approves Hiring Technology School Chief

Board Approves Hiring Technology School Chief (Source: TheDay (subscription) - New London,CT,USA)

... work with a growing number of autistic students, including several preschool students designated "developmentally delayed," an early indicator of autism. ...

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January 14, 2006

Obscene call dentist escapes ban

Obscene call dentist escapes ban (Source: NW Evening Mail - Barrow-in-Furness,Lake District,UK)

... Bell told the committee he has Asperger's Syndrome --a mild form of autism -- and that two of his children were autistic, while the third was dyslexic. ...

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Local family hopes special dog can assist autistic son

Local family hopes special dog can assist autistic son (Source: Salem Times Commoner - Salem,IL,USA)

... colors and shapes, but exhibits many of the symptoms of the typical autistic child. ... Raising a child with autism can bring out the best in parents, but it can ...

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Class disruption rises as autistic pupils brought in

Class disruption rises as autistic pupils brought in (Source: Scotsman - United Kingdom)

... Autism, yesterday called on ministers to carry out more research into the treatment of autism, rather than encouraging parents to send autistic children to ...

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

January 13, 2006

CONMAN IN RALLY CAR CRASH

CONMAN IN RALLY CAR CRASH (Source: Glasgow Daily Record - Glasgow,Scotland,UK)

... repair. That's us out of the rally for this year.". The team claimed they were raising cash for the Scottish Society for Autism. A ...

Posted by Harshal at 05:09 PM | Comments (0)

Two Shootings in One Day In Beach Neighborhood

Two Shootings in One Day In Beach Neighborhood (Source: WTKR Your NewsChannel 3 - Norfolk,VA,USA)

... home on Commonwealth Place. We are told that the men yelled at the 14-year-old autistic boy who was inside. And the family tells ...

Posted by Harshal at 05:09 PM | Comments (0)

An Olympian in the Water: Waterford teen to compete in first-ever ...

An Olympian in the Water: Waterford teen to compete in first-ever ... (Source: Shore Publishing - Madison,CT,USA)

Waterford - Stephen Emblidge, a 16-year-old Waterford High School freshman who has autism, loves to swim. ... There are no two autism people alike.". ...

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Autism conference set for Saturday

Autism conference set for Saturday (Source: San Antonio Express (subscription) - San Antonio,TX,USA)

When Jeremy Kniker showed signs of autism as a toddler more than 30 years ago, there weren't many places his parents could turn for help. ...

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Some autistic kids' parents dispute criticism of nontraditional ...

Some autistic kids' parents dispute criticism of nontraditional ... (Source: TMCnet - 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 ...

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January 12, 2006

Woman Shot In Arm During Robbery

Woman Shot In Arm During Robbery (Source: WTKR Your NewsChannel 3 - Norfolk,VA,USA)

Wednesday morning, three men burst into their Level Green home. A woman was shot and her autistic son was terrified. ... But her 14-year-old autistic brother was. ...

Posted by Harshal at 05:22 PM | Comments (0)

Parents pinpoint special education gaps

Parents pinpoint special education gaps (Source: The Olympian - Olympia,WA,USA)

... A top priority raised by several parents at the meeting is services for children with autism - both for those who can function in a regular classroom and those ...

Posted by Harshal at 05:21 PM | Comments (0)

Increased attention to autism will help others understand

Increased attention to autism will help others understand (Source: The Free Lance-Star - Fredericksburg,VA,USA)

I am excited to see so many letters recently about autism ["Be patient with those who live in a nonverbal world," Jan. 10]. My son ...

Posted by Harshal at 05:21 PM | Comments (0)

Chicago police search for missing autistic man

Chicago police search for missing autistic man (Source: ABC7Chicago.com - IL, USA)

January 12, 2006 (Chicago) - Chicago police have been searching for a man missing for two days now. Dennis Lee, 23, is autistic. ...

Posted by Harshal at 05:21 PM | Comments (0)

Autism: There Are No Clear Answers

Autism: There Are No Clear Answers (Source: Palisadian-Post - Pacific Palisades,CA,USA)

... Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-time" written by Mark Haddon from the viewpoint of an autistic child, many wonder whether there is an autism epidemic. ...

Posted by Harshal at 05:21 PM | Comments (0)

EU survey to go ahead on autism levels

EU survey to go ahead on autism levels (Source: Ireland Online - Dublin,Ireland)

... improving the quality of life of children with Autistic Spectrum Disorder.". The MEP launched the project in Dublin today with several autism specialists. ...

Posted by Harshal at 05:21 PM | Comments (0)

January 11, 2006

We need support

We need support (Source: ic CheshireOnline - UK)

... from four Cheshire and Wirral Primary Care Trusts forces autism sufferers to ... We are fortunate to have Cheshire Autistic Support and Development Team (CASAD ...

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

Help! Something just isn't right about my child

Help! Something just isn't right about my child (Source: MSNBC - USA)

'Could it Be Autism?' by Nancy Wiseman, helps parents recognize the signs and learn what steps to take to help kids with developmental disorders. ...

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

Area Parents Demand More Kids Battling Autism

Area Parents Demand More Kids Battling Autism (Source: WTVM - Columbus,GA,USA)

... local law enforcement and the school district for help with children battling autism. Lisa Jenkins has a three year old son named George who is autistic. ...

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Autistic boy's case is settled

Autistic boy's case is settled (Source: Durham Herald Sun - Durham,NC,USA)

... mistreatment of autistic children by Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools employees. Last January, Kathy Yasui-Der, who taught children with autism at Frank ...

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In Brief: Hillbilly Hotdogs hosts dinner helping Autism Services

In Brief: Hillbilly Hotdogs hosts dinner helping Autism Services (Source: Huntington Herald Dispatch - Huntington,WV,USA)

From 5 to 8 pm today through Tuesday, Jan. 17, Hillbilly Hotdogs will be selling dinners nightly and giving the $2 proceeds to Autism Services. ...

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Autistic artists scoops MBE

Autistic artists scoops MBE (Source: Islington Gazette - London,England,UK)

Mr Wiltshire, 31, of Finsbury, who learned to communicate through drawing, has received a Member of the British Empire (MBE) for services to art. ...

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

Thieves take autistic kids' treasured pet

Thieves take autistic kids' treasured pet (Source: Hamilton Spectator (subscription) - Hamilton,Ontario,Canada)

... centre last Friday. They fled with an aquarium that houses the honorary student and pet shared by eight autistic kids. One of the ...

Posted by Harshal at 03:36 PM | Comments (0)

(PRN) Impact of Gastrointestinal Dysfunction in Autistic Children

(PRN) Impact of Gastrointestinal Dysfunction in Autistic Children (Source: Houston Chronicle - United States)

... medication for persistent gastrointestinal (GI) dysfunction in autistic children. Up to fifty percent of children with autism experience persistent GI problems ...

Posted by Harshal at 03:36 PM | Comments (0)

January 10, 2006

Tucson advocate called one of kind

Tucson advocate called one of kind (Source: Tucson Citizen - Tucson,AZ,USA)

Thanks largely to Barber, nearly 4,900 here with mental retardation, cerebral palsy, autism and epilepsy have home and community-based services. ...

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Alternatively speaking: Therapies like yoga, massage and ...

Alternatively speaking: Therapies like yoga, massage and ... (Source: The Patriot Ledger - Quincy,MA,USA)

... Few autistic children can tolerate a stranger's touch or have a stranger in the home - and a broken routine can have a huge impact on a child with autism, ...

Posted by Harshal at 05:44 PM | Comments (0)

Grandchild blessed with a loving family

Grandchild blessed with a loving family (Source: The Free Lance-Star - Fredericksburg,VA,USA)

I write with love and compassion concerning Laura Echevarria's wonderful op-ed about her loving son Peter ["When the one child in 166 is yours, autism casts a ...

Posted by Harshal at 05:44 PM | Comments (0)

There's good help available for families of autistic kids

There's good help available for families of autistic kids (Source: The Free Lance-Star - Fredericksburg,VA,USA)

I read with interest Laura Echevarria's op-ed concerning the recent diagnosis of her 3-year-old child with autism ["When the one child in 166 is yours, autism ...

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

Autism Research Could Lead To Lab Test

Autism Research Could Lead To Lab Test (Source: 13WHAM-TV - Rochester,NY,USA)

(Liz Bonis) 01/10/06 -- Researchers may soon have a whole new way to diagnose and treat children with autism. Autism is a genetic ...

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

Autism Society to Hold First Meeting

Autism Society to Hold First Meeting (Source: Donga - Seoul,South Korea)

The Love Autism Society of Korea, a group that brings together family members of autistic developmental disability sufferers, therapists, and corporate ...

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Brain Inflammation Found in Autism

Brain Inflammation Found in Autism (Source: PakTribune.com - Pakistan)

... an estimated two to five out of every 1,000 children, autism has a ... activity by immune system signaling chemicals called chemokines in the autistic patients. ...

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

January 09, 2006

Project asks county to read the same book

Project asks county to read the same book (Source: Galveston County Daily News - Galveston,TX,USA)

... Boone, an autistic British teenager, is the protagonist in Mark Haddon's short novel, "The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time," the selection ...

Posted by Harshal at 03:58 PM | Comments (0)

STUDENT WINS TRANSFER BATTLE

STUDENT WINS TRANSFER BATTLE (Source: New York Post - New York,NY,USA)

January 9, 2006 -- An autistic teen whose request for a new school was denied by the Department of Education, prompting the censure of the superintendent of ...

Posted by Harshal at 03:58 PM | Comments (0)

Autism's insight into animals

Autism's insight into animals (Source: Sun-Sentinel.com - Fort Lauderdale,FL,USA)

... Because the 58-year-old scientist has autism, Grandin's thought process works ... She believes that many, perhaps most, autistic people experience the world as ...

Posted by Harshal at 03:57 PM | Comments (0)

Parents Say Autism Is An Issue Across The Globe

Parents Say Autism Is An Issue Across The Globe (Source: News Letter - Belfast,UK)

... at government failure to address perceived links between use of vaccines containing mercury and autism. In Australia, parents of autistic children forced to ...

Posted by Harshal at 03:57 PM | Comments (0)

AUTISM CYRMU'S SECOND INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE TAKES PLACE IN ...

AUTISM CYRMU'S SECOND INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE TAKES PLACE IN ... (Source: Awares)

The title of the conference, which is open to parents, professionals and people with autism, is Developments in Autistic Spectrum Disorders: Influences for ...

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Autistic teen performs with Johnnie High

Autistic teen performs with Johnnie High (Source: Fort Worth Star Telegram - Fort Worth,TX,USA)

... Their son was diagnosed with autism at 18 months old. ... High School next year, to perform for agencies that cater to educators and advocates for autistic children ...

Posted by Harshal at 03:57 PM | Comments (0)

Autism up; schools stressed

Autism up; schools stressed (Source: Los Angeles Daily News - Los Angeles,CA,USA)

... children within the autism spectrum because the therapeutic services are then funded by the state. About 21,950 students identified as autistic were enrolled ...

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Voucher attempt exploits autism

Voucher attempt exploits autism (Source: Fort Wayne Journal Gazette - Fort Wayne,IN,USA)

It is unlikely that Republican leaders in the Indiana House, in announcing their plan to propose vouchers for children of autism, anticipated opposition from ...

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

January 08, 2006

Time-out rooms revisited

Time-out rooms revisited (Source: Newsday - Long Island,NY,USA)

... the alternative?" asked Matt Cody, the father of three autistic students who ... at Stony Brook University devoted to research and training in dealing with autism. ...

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

Examining the six degrees of being politically correct

Examining the six degrees of being politically correct (Source: Inside Bay Area - Oakland,CA,USA)

... The diagnosis itself is not what defines the person. It should not be 'the autistic boy,' but rather, 'the boy with Autism.'". So, I live, and I learn. ...

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

Bill would outlaw flu shots with mercury for children

Bill would outlaw flu shots with mercury for children (Source: Fairview Observer - Fairview,TN,USA)

... The parent camp contends that thimerosal, a vaccine preservative that is 49.6% ethyl mercury, has caused an autism epidemic among children. ...

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

Public pitches in to buy dog for autistic child

Public pitches in to buy dog for autistic child (Source: Henderson Daily Dispatch - Henderson,NC,USA)

... that Molly is not autistic. She said no part of the rumor is true. When people all over the country search the Internet for facts on autism service dogs, they ...

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

Autism: A window on the world

Autism: A window on the world (Source: Asbury Park Press - Asbury Park,NJ,USA)

... and live our lives, thankful every day for an autistic child to be part of our lives. We have made the conscious decision that we would not let autism slow us ...

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

System makes autism tougher

System makes autism tougher (Source: Wilkes Barre Times-Leader - Wilkes Barre,PA,USA)

... the number of autistic children being diagnosed could be due to an increased sensitivity to the problem. He said he's not sure whether autism diagnoses were ...

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

Autistic man is reunited with his family

Autistic man is reunited with his family (Source: Philadelphia Inquirer - Philadelphia,PA,USA)

An autistic man found New Year's Day in pajamas at the Lindenwold station of the PATCO High-Speed Line was identified and reunited with family members yesterday ...

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

January 07, 2006

Do you recognize this man?

Do you recognize this man? (Source: philly.com - Philadelphia,PA,USA)

... He is between 25 and 35 years old. He may be autistic or have suffered a brain injury, said Chief Ronald Morello of the Stratford police. ...

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

Death raises debate

Death raises debate (Source: Pittsburgh Tribune-Review - Pittsburgh,PA,USA)

A new ruling that a controversial drug therapy for autistic children was ... Therapy supporters believe autism can be caused by heavy metal toxicity, particularly ...

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

Conference Educates Parents On Autism

Conference Educates Parents On Autism (Source: First Coast News - Jacksonville,FL,USA)

JACKSONVILLE, FL -- It's cutting edge treatment for children on the autism spectrum, and parents are learning about it right here on the First Coast. ...

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

AUTISM EXPERT TO SPEAK AT PURCHASE SEPTEMBER 27

AUTISM EXPERT TO SPEAK AT PURCHASE SEPTEMBER 27 (Source: Purchase College - NY, United States)

Leading autism researcher Dr. Helen Tager-Flusberg will discuss her latest results in a free Natural and Social Sciences lecture. ...

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

The Age of Autism: CDC probes vaccines

The Age of Autism: CDC probes vaccines (Source: Monsters and Critics.com - Glasgow,UK)

... United States (UPI) -- The CDC is continuing to investigate whether a mercury preservative in childhood immunizations has caused cases of autism -- despite the ...

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

January 06, 2006

Flutie Foundation presents grants

Flutie Foundation presents grants (Source: Natick Bulletin&Tab - Framingham,MA,USA)

... The Autism Alliance will create a gym with equipment especially geared toward autistic children in a facility in Westborough. "Kids ...

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

Autism Answers Sought

Autism Answers Sought (Source: WOWT - Omaha,NE,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 ...

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

Autistic children's brains grow larger during first years of ...

Autistic children's brains grow larger during first years of ... (Source: Xagena.it - Italy)

... on the largest retrospective study of head circumference in autism reported to date, comparing head circumference measurements on 113 autistic children to 190 ...

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

Autism problems explained in new research

Autism problems explained in new research (Source: Pregnancy and Baby - Scottsdale,AZ,USA)

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

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

Parents of dead autistic boy ask for privacy, attorney says

Parents of dead autistic boy ask for privacy, attorney says (Source: Penn Live - Harrisburg,PA,USA)

... AP) -- An autistic boy died ... The FDA has approved chelation for treatment of lead and heavy metal poisoning, but not to treat autism -- which some parents and ...

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

January 05, 2006

Autistic artist scoops MBE

Autistic artist scoops MBE (Source: Islington Gazette - London,England,UK)

Mr Wiltshire, 31, of Finsbury, who learned to communicate through drawing, has received a Member of the British Empire (MBE) for services to art. ...

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

Help for autistic kids

Help for autistic kids (Source: Sweet Home New Era - Sweet Home,OR,USA)

... At least six of them have "autism spectrum disorder.". ... Under the Star Program, White and her assistants have been working with two autistic kindergarteners on ...

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

New autism treatment study publicized... Wisconsin Early Autism ...

New autism treatment study publicized... Wisconsin Early Autism ... (Source: Dunn County News - Menomonie,WI,USA)

... a Wisconsin-based treatment program for young children with autism, has published ... utilizing in-home intensive behavioral therapy with autistic preschoolers is ...

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

The Age Of Autism: 'A Pretty Big Secret'

The Age Of Autism: 'A Pretty Big Secret' (Source: DisInfo.com - New York,NY,USA)

'The autism rate in Illinois public schools is 38 per 10,000, according to state Education Department data; the ... And they don't have autism.' (UPI article).

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

Autism activist killed in crash

Autism activist killed in crash (Source: Pioneer Press Online - Glenview,IL,USA)

... 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 ...

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

Stay-At-Home Dad Battles Autism While Building eBusiness

Stay-At-Home Dad Battles Autism While Building eBusiness (Source: BlackNews.com (press release) - Long Beach,CA,USA)

... friendly driven businesses. Like his daughter's struggles to over come autism, Austin's success has been an arduous evolution. A little ...

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

North Shore ARC receives autism grant

North Shore ARC receives autism grant (Source: Danvers Herald - Beverly,MA,USA)

The North Shore ARC/Autism Support Center in Danvers received a $10,000 grant from the Doug Flutie Jr. Foundation. ... Foundation for Autism, Inc. ...

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