February 28, 2006

Cameron's children 'have had MMR'

Cameron's children 'have had MMR' (Source: BBC News - UK)

... rubella. Research which linked the jab to autism has since been discredited - but uptake rates remain below official targets. Concern ...

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Assault charges dismissed against Chapel Hill teacher

Assault charges dismissed against Chapel Hill teacher (Source: Charlotte Observer - Charlotte,NC,USA)

HILLSBOROUGH, NC - Assault charges were dropped Monday against a teacher of autistic children who was accused of abusing boys in her Chapel Hill classroom ...

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

Autism Tsunami Carries Away Parents' Resources

Autism Tsunami Carries Away Parents' Resources (Source: Epoch Times - New York,NY,USA)

... Most parents at the onset of bringing their autistic child to a DAN (Defeat Autism Now!) doctor are unaware of the expense that lies ahead. ...

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Annual Autism Golf Classic planned at Huntsville Golf Club

Annual Autism Golf Classic planned at Huntsville Golf Club (Source: Wilkes Barre Times-Leader - Wilkes Barre,PA,USA)

The 13th annual Autism Golf Classic will take place June 12 at the Huntsville Golf Club in Lehman Township. Proceeds from the event ...

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Frank Rigas column: Story about autistic teen was moving

Frank Rigas column: Story about autistic teen was moving (Source: Sheboygan Press - Sheboygan,WI,USA)

The story of New York teen Jason McElwain couldn't have come at a better time. After two weeks of seeing, reading and hearing about ...

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Grant to help teachers connect with autistic students

Grant to help teachers connect with autistic students (Source: Munster Times - Munster,IN,USA)

... "The Autism Team is a group of special education teachers ... "These educators offer a variety of services to autistic children and their families - with a budget ...

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J-Mac's game raises awareness for Autism

J-Mac's game raises awareness for Autism (Source: WHEC-TV - Rochester,NY,USA)

... manager. He's also a young man with Autism who played in a high school basketball game at Greece Athena, scoring 20 points. NEWS ...

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Hollywood comes calling to basketball star with autism

Hollywood comes calling to basketball star with autism (Source: Newsday - Long Island,NY,USA)

... calls and e-mails from parents of children who have autism, a little ... the school's athletic director, Randolph Hutto, whose 12-year-old son, Joshua, is autistic. ...

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February 27, 2006

More students have high-cost disabilities

More students have high-cost disabilities (Source: Mail Tribune - Medford,OR,USA)

... Autism is the largest area of growth in special education in the state with an 11 percent increase from 2004. The number of students ...

Posted by Harshal at 05:24 PM | Comments (0)

Scottsdale Healthcare gets $7.5 million in endowment

Scottsdale Healthcare gets $7.5 million in endowment (Source: Arizona Republic - Phoenix,AZ,USA)

... Healthcare received $7.5 million in endowments on Sunday that will be used for biomedical research to fight cancer and probe the causes of autism and bipolar ...

Posted by Harshal at 05:23 PM | Comments (0)

Parking Vigilante Nabs NFL Players

Parking Vigilante Nabs NFL Players (Source: WJACtv.com - Johnstown,PA,USA)

... Cottrell says she's sensitive to the handicapped parking issue because her 20-year-old daughter has autism and a variety of physical ailments.

Posted by Harshal at 05:23 PM | Comments (0)

Autistic Pride Day celebrates Autism

Autistic Pride Day celebrates Autism (Source: Xtvworld (press release) - India)

If you are a member of the autism community, or autism parents community, you might already be making your own plans for Autistic Pride Day. ...

Posted by Harshal at 05:23 PM | Comments (0)

Autistic Boy Becomes Basketball Hero

Autistic Boy Becomes Basketball Hero (Source: Turn to 10.com - Providence,RI,USA)

... checked into the game. The popular senior, known as "J-Mac," has autism and had never played in a varsity game before. The senior went ...

Posted by Harshal at 05:23 PM | Comments (0)

February 26, 2006

J-Mac Supports His Team; Fans Support J-Mac

J-Mac Supports His Team; Fans Support J-Mac (Source: 13WHAM-TV - Rochester,NY,USA)

More than 1,000 fans filled the gym at Greece Athena High School, hoping for a repeat of last week's game, when the team's autistic manager, Jason McElwain ...

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Body Of Jared McGuire, The Missing Autistic Boy, Found in Pond

Body Of Jared McGuire, The Missing Autistic Boy, Found in Pond (Source: Playfuls.com - Targu Mures,Romania)

The body 8-years-old autistic boy, Jared McGuire, who disappeared on Friday in Greenacres, Florida has been found in a South Florida lake, according to ...

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Hoop Dream Comes True for Autistic Teen

Hoop Dream Comes True for Autistic Teen (Source: International News Service - Sydney,Australia)

... kids his age. They had him evaluated by doctors, who confirmed that he had autism. Jason's early years were difficult. His social ...

Posted by Harshal at 02:34 PM | Comments (0)

Children to hold fundraiser for autism, diabetes

Children to hold fundraiser for autism, diabetes (Source: Jerusalem Post - Israel)

... of schoolchildren will knock on doors around the country on Tuesday to collect money in a joint campaign for ALUT, the Society for Autistic Children, and the ...

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February 25, 2006

Greece Athena Senior Provides Magic

Greece Athena Senior Provides Magic (Source: WROC - Rochester,NY,USA)

... He's a senior, is autistic, and last night was his first ever action with the team, fittingly on senior night. He scored 20 points as the place went wild. ...

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Parking crusader issues tickets, makes enemies in college town

Parking crusader issues tickets, makes enemies in college town (Source: Newsday - Long Island,NY,USA)

... She's sensitive to the handicapped parking issue because her 20-year-old daughter has autism and a variety of physical ailments. ...

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

Growing success among children with autism

Growing success among children with autism (Source: KGET 17 - Bakersfield,CA,USA)

BAKERSFIELD - The Autism Society of America says it is one of the fastest growing disabilities nationally and that one in every 166 births, a child is ...

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Schneider: Autism at heart of diners' misunderstanding

Schneider: Autism at heart of diners' misunderstanding (Source: Lansing State Journal - Lansing,MI,USA)

... it was not clear simply from the boy's behavior that the child was autistic. ... of the diners a pamphlet, the cover of which said, "My friend has autism ... ". ...

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Autism center offers help for kids, families

Autism center offers help for kids, families (Source: Gainesville Times - Gainesville,GA,USA)

... Pugh employs a technique called applied behavior analysis, which has become popular in the autism field. Unlike typical children, autistic kids do not learn ...

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Autistic Boy's Body Found in Pond

Autistic Boy's Body Found in Pond (Source: Los Angeles Times - CA,USA)

The body of an 8-year-old autistic boy was found in a pond across the street from his home in Greenacres, one day after police launched a search for him. ...

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February 24, 2006

Child care worker charged with first-degree murder

Child care worker charged with first-degree murder (Source: KTVB - Boise,ID,USA)

POCATELLO -- First-degree murder charges have been filed against a Michelle Bott-Graham, accused of killing an autistic 2-year-old in November. ...

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

Rebuilding homes and hearts

Rebuilding homes and hearts (Source: Town Hall - Washington,DC,USA)

... The designers researched both the deaf culture and autistic needs. ... caring of the deaf community and how to "clap" in sign language, as well about autism. ...

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

THE VINES TO RELEASE NEW ALBUM

THE VINES TO RELEASE NEW ALBUM (Source: groovevolt.com - New York,NY,USA)

... Patrick Matthews. Soon after, Nicholls was diagnose with Asperger's Syndrome, a neurological disorder that is a form of autism. When ...

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Obsurd Claim For Cause Of Autism: Fatherlessness, Fear & ...

Obsurd Claim For Cause Of Autism: Fatherlessness, Fear & ... (Source: Purple Pew - Evansville,IN,USA)

The following is a letter written by a friend of The Purple Pew, Paula, to the co-owner of the online ministry Fruitful Vine, Yvonne Kitchen, regarding autism. ...

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

Autistic ability 'underestimated'

Autistic ability 'underestimated' (Source: BBC News - UK)

... a distinction between people with "autistic spectrum" disorders - those with normal or above average intelligence - and those with "real autism", which he says ...

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Symposium to offer education on autism

Symposium to offer education on autism (Source: Brownsville Herald - TX United States)

HARLINGEN - February 24, 2006 - Statistics suggest that as many as 1 in 166 newborns will later show signs of autism, a complex devel-opmental disability that ...

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CHARITY IN PLEA FOR AUTISM TALES

CHARITY IN PLEA FOR AUTISM TALES (Source: Community Newswire - UK)

... a picture if possible, log on to the NAS website at www.autism.org.uk or post it to: Asperger Achievers, The Press Office, The National Autistic Society, 393 ...

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

Autistic Basketball Player Catches Fire In His First Game

Autistic Basketball Player Catches Fire In His First Game (Source: WFMY News 2 - Greensboro,NC,USA)

An autistic student, playing for just one game, tied his high school basketball team's record for three pointers. Greece, NY -- An ...

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

Body of autistic 8-year-old boy found in lake near his Greenacres ...

Body of autistic 8-year-old boy found in lake near his Greenacres ... (Source: Newsday - Long Island,NY,USA)

... ``Autistic. Please Help!'' the flyers read. ... Authorities said the child suffered from severe autism, required medication and had trouble speaking. ...

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

February 23, 2006

Autistic teen scores major points in baskeball game

Autistic teen scores major points in baskeball game (Source: Katu.com - Portland,OR,USA)

By KATU.com Web Staff. ROCHESTER, NY - An autistic teenager proved hoop dreams can come true. Jason McElwain is the basketball manager ...

Posted by Harshal at 02:16 PM | Comments (0)

Senator: Giving them a chance to be children

Senator: Giving them a chance to be children (Source: Brookline TAB - Needham,MA,USA)

... who died last summer as a result of a treatment intended to cure his autism. ... our own such dilemma, when we put too much pressure on our autistic son, putting ...

Posted by Harshal at 02:16 PM | Comments (0)

Gearing Up For Autism Awareness Month

Gearing Up For Autism Awareness Month (Source: LongIslandPress.com - NY,USA)

As some of you may already know, April is National Autism Awareness month, when organizations around the country make their biggest push of the year to get ...

Posted by Harshal at 02:15 PM | Comments (0)

A Real World of the Children with Autism

A Real World of the Children with Autism (Source: CRI - Beijing,China)

As autism has become more recognized in China in recent years, the hidden struggles of autistic people and their families have come to light. ...

Posted by Harshal at 02:15 PM | Comments (0)

Autism: Not a dirty word

Autism: Not a dirty word (Source: Daily News - Galveston County - TX,USA)

... "Autism means ‘within one's self' or ‘in an independent world' and for an autistic teenager, dealing with other people can be extremely frustrating ...

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UF to hold public autism conference

UF to hold public autism conference (Source: Gainesville Sun - Gainesville,FL,USA)

By DIANE CHUN. hen a child is diagnosed with autism, parents are often left with more questions than answers. They may be able to ...

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Autistic boy, 5, is killed in Delco apartment fire

Autistic boy, 5, is killed in Delco apartment fire (Source: Philadelphia Inquirer - Philadelphia,PA,USA)

By Benjamin Y. Lowe. An autistic 5-year-old boy was killed in an apartment fire in Delaware County early yesterday. Skyler LeClair ...

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

Autistic Teen's Hoop Dreams Come True

Autistic Teen's Hoop Dreams Come True (Source: CBS News - USA)

McElwain, who's autistic, was added to the roster by coach Jim Johnson so he could be given a jersey and get to sit on the bench in the ... I look at autism as the ...

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

February 22, 2006

Autistic boy's US visit shows real benefit

Autistic boy's US visit shows real benefit (Source: Shropshire Star - Telford,England,UK)

A five-year-old autistic boy from Shropshire is saying words he has never ... spent last week having an intensive course of therapy at the Autism Treatment Centre ...

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Autistic trio set up own home

Autistic trio set up own home (Source: Vuvuzela Online - Johannesburg,Gauteng,South Africa)

... Gerhard Pieterse, executive director of Autism Western Cape, says the house is a project that focuses on high levels of independence for autistic young adults. ...

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Autism Conference to Focus on Eating, Language and Intervention

Autism Conference to Focus on Eating, Language and Intervention (Source: University of Rochester Medical Center - NY, United States)

The New York State Association for Behavior Analysis conference March 24 will feature autism experts in eating issues, language development and early ...

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Author of The Autism Sourcebook to Speak at NYU, March 8

Author of The Autism Sourcebook to Speak at NYU, March 8 (Source: New York University - New York,NY,USA)

Karen Siff Exkorn, author of The Autism Sourcebook: Everything You Need to Know About Diagnosis, Treatment, Coping and Healing-From a Mother Whose Child ...

Posted by Harshal at 04:58 PM | Comments (0)

Autistic child killed in apartment fire

Autistic child killed in apartment fire (Source: philly.com - Philadelphia,PA,USA)

By Benjamin Y. Lowe. An autistic 5-year-old was killed in an apartment fire in Delaware County early today. The 65 people who live ...

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Author of The Autism Sourcebook to Speak at NYU, March 8

Author of The Autism Sourcebook to Speak at NYU, March 8 (Source: WebWire (press release) - Atlanta,GA,USA)

Wednesday, Feb 22, 2006, Karen Siff Exkorn, author of The Autism Sourcebook: Everything You Need to Know About Diagnosis, Treatment, Coping and Healing-From a ...

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Rockford Autism Spectrum Parent Group presents Viable Health & ...

Rockford Autism Spectrum Parent Group presents Viable Health & ... (Source: Rock River Times - Rockford,IL,USA)

The Rockford Autism Spectrum Parent Group presents health and wellness counselor Betsy Hicks, co-founder of Pathways Medical Advocates Thursday, Feb. ...

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

New Research May Explain Child Autism

New Research May Explain Child Autism (Source: CBS4Boston - Boston,USA)

(CBS4) A new study may help shed some new light on what happens in the brain to make a child autistic. Five-year-old Andrew is autistic ...

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Autistic GNU/Linux User Group

Autistic GNU/Linux User Group (Source: NewsForge - USA)

sparkes writes "Like many NewsForge readers and contributers I am on the Autistic spectrum. Over the last few years I have ranted ...

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

School makes special effort to reach autistic students

School makes special effort to reach autistic students (Source: Pembroke Mariner - Marshfield,MA,USA)

... goal of Autism Awareness Week, Feb. 13-17, was to increase awareness and sensitivity among students and staff when dealing with Reach's autistic children in ...

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February 21, 2006

Reuters Correspondent Fox Hits 'Easy Button' on Autism Reports ...

Reuters Correspondent Fox Hits 'Easy Button' on Autism Reports ... (Source: Yahoo! News (press release) - USA)

21 /PRNewswire/ -- Today a group of parents in the mercury poisoning/autism community say there's no real difference between the James Freys of the world and ...

Posted by Harshal at 03:43 PM | Comments (0)

News tracker: La Crosse schools special education

News tracker: La Crosse schools special education (Source: LaCrosse Tribune - LaCrosse,WI,USA)

The number of autistic students has risen gradually, from one in 1995 to 23 in 2004. ... The number of autistic students increased as well, from 23 to 28. ...

Posted by Harshal at 03:42 PM | Comments (0)

Teen overcomes Autism to earn Eagle status

Teen overcomes Autism to earn Eagle status (Source: Milton Daily Standard - Milton,PA,USA)

... William has autism. Autism is neurological condition that is only now becoming more understood, and until recently was seen as a ...

Posted by Harshal at 03:42 PM | Comments (0)

OVERCOMING AUTISM - MUCH REMAINS A MYSTERY: Kids learn about peers ...

OVERCOMING AUTISM - MUCH REMAINS A MYSTERY: Kids learn about peers ... (Source: The Patriot Ledger - Quincy,MA,USA)

... one out of every 166 babies born in the United States has autism spectrum disorder. More than 5,000 children in Massachusetts have been diagnosed as autistic. ...

Posted by Harshal at 03:42 PM | Comments (0)

The Age of Autism: Who runs Colorado?

The Age of Autism: Who runs Colorado? (Source: United Press International - USA)

... But why are we genuflecting before them and brushing off thousands of parents who claim that thimerosal made their child autistic? ...

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Expert panel dispels the many myths of Autism

Expert panel dispels the many myths of Autism (Source: News-Medical.net - Sydney,Australia)

... of Wisconsin-Madison and the symposium's chair and organizer, cast doubt on the prevalent notion among autism researchers that autistic individuals lack a ...

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

Health Tip: Signs of Autism

Health Tip: Signs of Autism (Source: Forbes - USA)

(HealthDay News) -- Autism, a complex neurological disease, often appears in infants as a lack of responsiveness to others. ... There is no cure for autism. ...

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

February 20, 2006

Vaccinating For Profit - From Cradle to Coffin

Vaccinating For Profit - From Cradle to Coffin (Source: OpEdNews - USA)

... enough to care for these learning disabled, hyperactive, autistic, asthmatic, diabetic ... doubled; diabetes has tripled; and the incidence of autism has reached ...

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

CRUISIN' Local family channels love for PT Cruisers into a ...

CRUISIN' Local family channels love for PT Cruisers into a ... (Source: Citizens Voice - Wilkes-Barre,PA,USA)

... Autism Fund, a group that distributes money to local non-profit organizations that assist autistic children and provide education about autism and related ...

Posted by Harshal at 03:15 PM | Comments (0)

Autistic Intelligence Inaccurately Measured

Autistic Intelligence Inaccurately Measured (Source: Ivanhoe - Winter Park,FL,USA)

(Ivanhoe Newswire) -- New research from University of Montreal reveals traditional ways of measuring autistic intelligence are inaccurate. ...

Posted by Harshal at 03:15 PM | Comments (0)

Autism Patients Think & Function Better than Thought

Autism Patients Think & Function Better than Thought (Source: WLNS - Lansing,MI,USA)

New research reveals people with autism are more intelligent and able to function better than previously thought. Experts at the ...

Posted by Harshal at 03:15 PM | Comments (0)

What happens when a child with autism grows up?

What happens when a child with autism grows up? (Source: WebWire (press release) - Atlanta,GA,USA)

... From one family's version of taking autism on the road to another child's realization that his first love interest lies in a psychologist's waiting room ...

Posted by Harshal at 03:15 PM | Comments (0)

A vocal few blame autism on vaccine, KATHLEEN SEIDEL, Peterborough ...

A vocal few blame autism on vaccine, KATHLEEN SEIDEL, Peterborough ... (Source: Concord Monitor - Concord,NH,USA)

... suggests that "regulating testosterone levels"might "help" autistic children ... his testimony as "intellectually dishonest."Disturbingly, Autism-Mercury newsgroup ...

Posted by Harshal at 03:15 PM | Comments (0)

THIMEROSAL - PROVEN AUTISM POISON

THIMEROSAL - PROVEN AUTISM POISON (Source: Free Market News Network - Pompano Beach,FL,USA)

I am weary of those apologists for Thimerosal in medicine who, faced with the realities set forth in this title, continue to support the use of Thimerosal in ...

Posted by Harshal at 03:15 PM | Comments (0)

The postie and the prof dispute perceptions of autism

The postie and the prof dispute perceptions of autism (Source: Globe and Mail - Canada)

... serendipitously, after the two were featured separately in a film about autism -- he as the brilliant psychiatrist and she as an autistic woman struggling in ...

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

Cure For Autism

Cure For Autism (Source: DailyIndia.com - Niskayuna,NY,USA)

... Ben Sidman is a Parent of an amazing autistic child and founder of http://www.autism-support-community.com - an informative and friendly web site for parents ...

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

Bright autistic kids 'misunderstood'

Bright autistic kids 'misunderstood' (Source: ABC Online - Australia)

... Professor Morton Gernsbacher at the University of Wisconsin-Madison questioned a common idea among autism researchers that autistic people lack a 'theory of ...

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

February 19, 2006

Experts question prevalent stereotypes about autism

Experts question prevalent stereotypes about autism (Source: EurekAlert (press release) - Washington,DC,USA)

... During her talk, Gernsbacher will cast doubt on the prevalent notion among autism researchers that autistic individuals lack a "theory of mind." The belief ...

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

Witnesses to fatal accident sought

Witnesses to fatal accident sought (Source: Asbury Park Press - Asbury Park,NJ,USA)

... Township police said they planned to spend most of the weekend interviewing people who witnessed Thursday's crash on Route 36 in which an autistic 14-year-old ...

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

Sri Lanka's Autistic Community Needs Your Help

Sri Lanka's Autistic Community Needs Your Help (Source: Lanka Everything - London,Middlesex,UK)

... 60 million people all over the world. In the UK there are 535,000 people with Autism - over 90,000 British children are autistic. ...

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

Mom calls for state help for autistic children

Mom calls for state help for autistic children (Source: Bonner County Daily Bee - Sandpoint,ID,USA)

By MARY BERRYHILL. SANDPOINT -- Autism, a disorder of brain function that appears early in life, often leaves the parents of autistic children without rest. ...

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

Creating better world for autistic children

Creating better world for autistic children (Source: The Daily Star - Bangladesh)

... "Specialised teachers on the subject of autism are rare. ... Sabiha said that courses on dealing with autistic children should be included too along with a special ...

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

Autism surrounded by misunderstanding-experts

Autism surrounded by misunderstanding-experts (Source: Reuters - USA)

... Morton Gernsbacher at the University of Wisconsin-Madison questioned a common idea among autism researchers that autistic people lack a "theory of mind," which ...

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

February 18, 2006

(Dave Yates, WROC-TV)

(Dave Yates, WROC-TV) (Source: WROC - Rochester,NY,USA)

... Jason never played in varsity game before, he's also autistic. "This is the first moment Jason has ever succeeded and proud of himself. I look at autism as the ...

Posted by Harshal at 02:39 PM | Comments (0)

Autistic children are given a connection to the classroom

Autistic children are given a connection to the classroom (Source: Farmington Daily Times - Farmington,NM,USA)

... Vicenti was diagnosed with autism -- a neurological disorder -- when he was ... self-contained classroom," a learning environment designated for autistic children. ...

Posted by Harshal at 02:38 PM | Comments (0)

Autism in Alaska

Autism in Alaska (Source: KTVA - Anchorage,AK,USA)

In the last few years we've heard a lot of news about the rise in autism...and also lots of speculation about why this developmental disorder seems to be ...

Posted by Harshal at 02:38 PM | Comments (0)

Struggling with autism

Struggling with autism (Source: Columbus Ledger-Enquirer - Columbus,GA,USA)

... He said he can diagnose autism, but it isn't fair to autistic children for him or his colleagues to treat them without specializing in that area. ...

Posted by Harshal at 02:38 PM | Comments (0)

February 17, 2006

Means testing to be implemented for services for children with ...

Means testing to be implemented for services for children with ... (Source: Channel News Asia - Singapore)

... Stephanie Khoo, Head of Early Intervention Programme at the Autism Resource centre, said: "The Autism Resource Centre has always supported the principle of ...

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

By-product also causes autism

By-product also causes autism (Source: News-Leader.com - Springfield,MO,USA)

Mercury is a neurotoxin that has been linked to autism. Autism is epidemic in our country. ... Children with autism (and their families) often suffer a great deal. ...

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

Animal expert visits Cornell, tells of her autism, career

Animal expert visits Cornell, tells of her autism, career (Source: Syracuse Post Standard - Syracuse,NY,USA)

... Õ7GrandinÕ Grandin, an autistic woman credited with revolutionizing how animals are handled in slaughterhouses, doesn't start with jokes or personal stories. ...

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

Autistic Filmmaker Breaks Down Barriers

Autistic Filmmaker Breaks Down Barriers (Source: abc7.com - Los Angeles,CA,USA)

... Cross said. Taylor's concept is original - an inside look at autism through the eyes of autistic children. Taylor's first foray ...

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

New program designed to assist autistic pre-kindergarteners

New program designed to assist autistic pre-kindergarteners (Source: Hagerstown Morning Herald - Hagerstown,MD,USA)

... The boy is one of a handful of autistic pre-kindergarten students in a new ... Children with autism exhibit obsessive interests or repetitive behaviors and have ...

Posted by Harshal at 02:12 PM | Comments (0)

Autism foundation silent auction and fashion show

Autism foundation silent auction and fashion show (Source: Stoney Creek News - Stoney Creek,Ontario,Canada)

Come to the Canadian National Autism Foundation's sixth Annual Silent Auction and Brunch/Fashion Show, featuring some of our special children with autism and ...

Posted by Harshal at 02:12 PM | Comments (0)

Family's autism experience spreads help

Family's autism experience spreads help (Source: Anchorage Daily News - Anchorage,AK,USA)

... Nicole, now 5. An evaluation by the Program for Infants and Children when Nicole was 2 1/2 years old suggested autism. "When she ...

Posted by Harshal at 02:12 PM | Comments (0)

The Autism Project Of Rhode Island

The Autism Project Of Rhode Island (Source: Turn to 10.com - Providence,RI,USA)

The Autism Project of Rhode Island along with the Ocean State Collaborative present a one of a kind fundraiser. Join Barbara Morse ...

Posted by Harshal at 02:12 PM | Comments (0)

February 16, 2006

Thirteen percent of Oregon public school kids in special ed

Thirteen percent of Oregon public school kids in special ed (Source: OregonLive.com - Portland,OR,USA)

... Of the remainder, about 5,600 are autistic, in keeping with Oregon's status as the state with one of the highest incidences of autism in the country. ...

Posted by Harshal at 05:28 PM | Comments (0)

Disabled Waiting List

Disabled Waiting List (Source: KSL-TV - Salt Lake City,UT,USA)

... It's a family with a severely autistic child; an aging sister caring for her adult brother with Down syndrome; an accident victim with brain damage, yet with a ...

Posted by Harshal at 05:28 PM | Comments (0)

Special needs school goes from strength to strength

Special needs school goes from strength to strength (Source: Sutton Borough Guardian - UK)

... now attending Dragonflies set up at Thomas Wall Nursery School in September which can cater for 16 children under five with learning difficulties such as autism ...

Posted by Harshal at 05:28 PM | Comments (0)

Wright keeps laughs coming at ‘Funny' benefit for autism

Wright keeps laughs coming at ‘Funny' benefit for autism (Source: Boston Herald - United States)

‘‘A Funny Kind of Love" raised several thousand dollars Tuesday night for Autism Speaks and the National Alliance for Autism Research. ...

Posted by Harshal at 05:28 PM | Comments (0)

Autism in students up sharply

Autism in students up sharply (Source: OregonLive.com - Portland,OR,USA)

... Children diagnosed with autism, a brain disorder that disrupts a child's communication and ... Over five years, the number of autistic students rose by 67 percent. ...

Posted by Harshal at 05:28 PM | Comments (0)

Council's ‘appalling' treatment of autistic worker in ...

Council's ‘appalling' treatment of autistic worker in ... (Source: Ealing Times - UK)

A MAN suffering from autism has won a landmark judgement against Ealing Council under the Disability Discrimination Act 1995. The ...

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About Autism And Adults With Autism

About Autism And Adults With Autism (Source: Hartford Courant - United States)

... number of adults in Connecticut with high-functioning autism: more than 20,000. Estimated cost to provide services to high-functioning autistic adults in the ...

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The Age of Autism: Jabbing the MMR

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

... And in the debate over whether those jabs can cause autism, the focus in the United States has mostly been on a mercury preservative, while across the Atlantic ...

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February 15, 2006

Guest column: Goodwill fills key roles

Guest column: Goodwill fills key roles (Source: Green Bay Press Gazette - Green Bay,WI,USA)

... Another example is the Beyond Boundaries of Autism program, a not-for-profit, in-home autism therapy program that has served Brown County for the past two years ...

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Autism charities merge to boost biomedical research efforts

Autism charities merge to boost biomedical research efforts (Source: Pharmaceutical Business Review - USA)

Autism Speaks and the US National Alliance for Autism Research have completed a merger, bringing together two leading organizations engaged in the battle ...

Posted by Harshal at 04:07 PM | Comments (0)

Woman's autism provides insightful link to animals

Woman's autism provides insightful link to animals (Source: Pioneer Press - St. Paul,MN,USA)

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

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Desmond de Silva's Concert for Autism (Sri Lanka) in Sydney ...

Desmond de Silva's Concert for Autism (Sri Lanka) in Sydney ... (Source: ClickPress (press release) - Sharjah,United Arab Emirates)

... globe.Desmond was touched to hear about the plight of 38,000 autistic children in ... The Autism Awareness Campaign Sri Lanka have appealed to the President of Sri ...

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Desmond de Silva Autism Fundraiser for Sri Lanka in Sydney ...

Desmond de Silva Autism Fundraiser for Sri Lanka in Sydney ... (Source: Lanka Everything - London,Middlesex,UK)

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

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February 14, 2006

A mother's battle against autism

A mother's battle against autism (Source: Sun.Star - Philippines)

... She also has her own story of her family's triumph in their battle against autism. She has two nephews who are autistic but are now doing well. ...

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Man charged with having sex with autistic teenager

Man charged with having sex with autistic teenager (Source: Bridgeton News - NJ, United States)

BRIDGETON -- A 38-year-old city man was arrested early Friday on Birch Street and charged with sexually assaulting an autistic teen who became pregnant late ...

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CD-ROM helps children with autism learn to navigate social ...

CD-ROM helps children with autism learn to navigate social ... (Source: Robertson County Times - TN,USA)

... Eleanor Wolfe of Knoxville excels in academics and as a choral singer but, like many of the estimated 500,000 American children with autism spectrum disorders ...

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Looking for a different approach to autism?

Looking for a different approach to autism? (Source: Lindsay This Week - Peterborough,Ontario,Canada)

Community Living Kawartha Lakes presents Dr. Noor from the Autism Centre of Canada next month to discuss a non-invasive scientific approach to autism. ...

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Home sought for autistic boy

Home sought for autistic boy (Source: Honolulu Advertiser - Honolulu,HI,USA)

WAILUKU -- The Department of Human Services is seeking a foster home on Maui for a 12-year-old boy who is autistic and developmentally disabled. ...

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Friendship Opportunity for Autism and Aspergers

Friendship Opportunity for Autism and Aspergers (Source: Xtvworld (press release) - India)

... with autism and asperger's to find romance, date or just make friends. February 14, 2006 (XTVWorld.Com) -- It's not always easy for people on the autistic ...

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Autism Spectrum Disorders: A Research Review for Practitioners

Autism Spectrum Disorders: A Research Review for Practitioners (Source: Am J Psychiatry (subscription) - USA)

... or pervasive developmental disorders (the term used by DSM-IV-TR that is synonymous with autism spectrum disorders). These are autistic disorder, Asperger's ...

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Autistic Social Impairment in the Siblings of Children With ...

Autistic Social Impairment in the Siblings of Children With ... (Source: Am J Psychiatry (subscription) - USA)

... ie, greatest impairment) were seen among siblings of autistic probands from ... disorder, then siblings of probands with psychopathology unrelated to autism. ...

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Autism program gaining global attention

Autism program gaining global attention (Source: Salt Lake Tribune - United States)

... in a regular classroom in the fall - a remarkable achievement for an autistic child, according to Tom Higbee, director of ASSERT (Autism Support Services ...

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The Age of Autism: Snoozeweeklies

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

... It`s called autism, and it affects boys at several times the rate of girls -- 1 in 80 boys are somewhere on the 'autism spectrum,' astonishingly. ...

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

February 13, 2006

Vaccine ingredient cause of controversy

Vaccine ingredient cause of controversy (Source: Concord Monitor - Concord,NH,USA)

... Some researchers and doctors believe mercury can cause autism in children who are unable to excrete it. The federal government, however ...

Posted by Harshal at 02:24 PM | Comments (0)

From Wawa to the Berlinale

From Wawa to the Berlinale (Source: Globe and Mail - Canada)

... by British writer Angela Pell that was largely inspired by her autistic son. ... came from a very true place," said Evans, who knew nothing about autism prior to ...

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Some mentally disabled learn dating skills

Some mentally disabled learn dating skills (Source: Seattle Post Intelligencer - USA)

... All three are learning about dating and relationships as part of "You and I," a program for young adults who are retarded or autistic or have other mental ...

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Social skills are focus of autistic program

Social skills are focus of autistic program (Source: The Tribune-Democrat - Johnstown,PA,USA)

... leaning over for puppy kisses last week at Somerset's Laurel Springs Center on South Franklin Avenue, where specialists are engaging autistic children with a ...

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Did mercury cause Drew's autism?

Did mercury cause Drew's autism? (Source: Concord Monitor - Concord,NH,USA)

... Drew's behavior fluctuates with the cycle of his treatment for autism, say his parents, Chris and Missy Nadeau. ... It is new in treating autism. ...

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

Autism group addresses behaviors

Autism group addresses behaviors (Source: Herald Times Reporter - Manitowoc,WI,USA)

MANITOWOC -- Speakers from Phoenix Behavioral Health Center will talk about managing challenging behaviors in children with autism spectrum disorders at 7 pm ...

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

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

Autism Speaks and the National Alliance for Autism Research (NAAR) have completed their merger, bringing together two of the leading organizations engaged in ...

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

February 12, 2006

MMR Q&A

MMR Q&A (Source: Telegraph.co.uk - United Kingdom)

... tests on 25 autistic children showed 24 had traces of measles virus in their gut. They said this was "compelling evidence" of a link between autism and MMR but ...

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Environmental factors may trigger autism: Expert

Environmental factors may trigger autism: Expert (Source: Peninsula On-line - Qatar)

doha: A logical sequencing of biomedical interventions for the treatment of autism and related disorders was discussed at a two-day seminar by Paul Shattock ...

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Berlinale, Day 3: Sigourney Weaver slams ‘macho America'

Berlinale, Day 3: Sigourney Weaver slams ‘macho America' (Source: ABC Online - Australia)

... I can't really get it because in my experience, people with autism do make connections. I have a couple of autistic friends and I talked to one of them ...

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Bentonville fourth-grader shines through autism

Bentonville fourth-grader shines through autism (Source: Benton County Daily Record - Bentonville,AR,USA)

... But for (some autistic children) they get the feeling like they've just put on their clothes all day ... This is the fifth year for the district's autism program ...

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Families turn to disputed autism drug

Families turn to disputed autism drug (Source: Chicago Sun-Times - United States)

... Chelation proponents say autistic children for some reason are unable to excrete mercury from their bodies. They note that some autism symptoms are similar to ...

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February 11, 2006

BUS-TAUNT AIDE BLAMES BOSSES

BUS-TAUNT AIDE BLAMES BOSSES (Source: New York Post - New York,NY,USA)

February 11, 2006 -- A school-bus matron being probed by the Brooklyn District Attorney's Office for failing to stop an autistic boy from repeatedly banging ...

Posted by Harshal at 08:58 PM | Comments (0)

'Snow Cake' leaves out key ingredients

'Snow Cake' leaves out key ingredients (Source: Reuters - USA)

... This, he soon learns, is due to her autism. Only it's the kind of literary autism that allows her to make sagacious observations and funny remarks. ...

Posted by Harshal at 08:57 PM | Comments (0)

Bill Would Make Autism Education Mandatory For Police, Prosecutors

Bill Would Make Autism Education Mandatory For Police, Prosecutors (Source: WCSH-TV - Portland,ME,USA)

... For the past two years he has trained hundreds of police officers on how to properly deal with an autistic person. "The nature of autism is such the way that ...

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Parents Of Autistic Boy File Suit Against Department Of Education

Parents Of Autistic Boy File Suit Against Department Of Education (Source: NY1 - NY,USA)

The Department of Education is now the focus of a lawsuit by the parents of an autistic Staten Island child, who charge a school bus driver and a para ...

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February 10, 2006

The Age of Autism: Doctors for mercury

The Age of Autism: Doctors for mercury (Source: United Press International - USA)

... Yet the CDC is still studying whether thimerosal causes autism. ... A link to autism has not been ruled out. They're continuing to investigate, as they should. ...

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

Research to consider autism dietary treatment

Research to consider autism dietary treatment (Source: ABC Online - Australia)

The study, examining the role of vitamin B12 in autism, is yet to start ... Dr Michelle Adams says the study will focus on whether autistic children have different ...

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

£500,000 to aid autistic children

£500,000 to aid autistic children (Source: ic Liverpool - Southport,England,UK)

... would be whether the team would make life better for children with autism and their ... Mr Groves said: "I would say 99.9% of families with an autistic child want ...

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Autism foundation brunch April 30

Autism foundation brunch April 30 (Source: Stoney Creek News - Stoney Creek,Ontario,Canada)

Come to the Canadian National Autism Foundation's sixth Annual Silent Auction and Brunch/Fashion Show, featuring some of our special children with autism and ...

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AUTISTIC BOY NEGLECTED AND MOCKED

AUTISTIC BOY NEGLECTED AND MOCKED (Source: Staten Island Advance - Staten Island,NY,USA)

... The 7-year-old, whose identity is being withheld, has a type of autism marked by head-banging, hand-biting, self-rubbing and scratching. ...

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Gorilla Awakens Autistic Girl's Spirit

Gorilla Awakens Autistic Girl's Spirit (Source: Donga - Seoul,South Korea)

... and portrays the process of "entering the beautiful world of autism" in a moving way. The author is a "high-capacity" autistic, possessing normal ...

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Parents, teachers get tips for dealing with autistic children

Parents, teachers get tips for dealing with autistic children (Source: Poughkeepsie Journal - Poughkeepsie,NY,USA)

... Last fall, she found out her son has "pervasive developmental disorder, not otherwise specified" -- or atypical autism. The disorder ...

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Doors open on Mullingar's school for autistic children

Doors open on Mullingar's school for autistic children (Source: Westmeath Examiner - Mulingar,Ireland)

Parents in Mullingar who have autistic children have succeeded in having a school for their youngsters opened ... "Autism is really almost an epidemic," he said ...

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

`Snow Cake' Features Rickman, Weaver in Complex Movie on Autism

`Snow Cake' Features Rickman, Weaver in Complex Movie on Autism (Source: Bloomberg - USA)

... 10 (Bloomberg) -- Fatal car crashes and autism failed to stifle the feel-good factor of ... a script by Angela Pell, a British writer with an autistic son, ``Snow ...

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February 09, 2006

Autism Teaches Newport News Father and Police Officer Life Lessons

Autism Teaches Newport News Father and Police Officer Life Lessons (Source: WAVY-TV - Portsmouth,VA,USA)

Two of Scott Helsel's three children have autism. Christopher is 10 and Adam is 4. His 6-year-old daughter is not autistic. Helsel ...

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Autism hoisted up welfare agenda

Autism hoisted up welfare agenda (Source: Daily Ireland - Belfast,North Ireland,UK)

... colleague Geraldine Dougan, recently led a group of parents of children with autism to Dublin ... "This initiative filled many parents of autistic children with ...

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Doctor, autism advocate a 'total servant'

Doctor, autism advocate a 'total servant' (Source: News-Leader.com - Springfield,MO,USA)

... disorders resulting from mercury exposure," said Rita Shreffler, a Nixa mother of two autistic children and a board member of the National Autism Association. ...

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A new look at autism as Berlin film festival opens

A new look at autism as Berlin film festival opens (Source: Reuters.uk - UK)

... with the girl's mother, a high-functioning but emotionally erratic autistic named Linda. ... spent the better part of a year meeting people with autism to prepare ...

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February 08, 2006

Disabled ... but still able

Disabled ... but still able (Source: Kennebec Journal - Augusta,ME,USA)

... said. Nancy Intrieri, executive director of the Autism Society of Maine, said those with autism have a lot to offer as workers. ...

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Seminars on autism from Feb. 10

Seminars on autism from Feb. 10 (Source: Khaleej Times - Dubai,United Arab Emirates)

DOHA -- A series of seminars on autism will be held in Doha on February 10 and 11, aimed at families of autistic children, health professionals and carers ...

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Eclectic treatments for children with autism have drawbacks

Eclectic treatments for children with autism have drawbacks (Source: The Republican - Springfield,MA,USA)

Parents of children with autism, wanting to do everything possible for their sons and daughters, will often consider a variety of therapies and treatments. ...

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Suit claims autistic child beaten during class at Capitol Middle

Suit claims autistic child beaten during class at Capitol Middle (Source: 2theadvocate.com - Baton Rouge,LA,USA)

... The Bailey's attorney, Aidan Reynolds, who also is the father of an autistic child, said children with autism are "perfect victims" because they can't ...

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Session to help parents of children with autistic behaviors

Session to help parents of children with autistic behaviors (Source: Poughkeepsie Journal - Poughkeepsie,NY,USA)

... Autism ranges from those who are severely developmentally delayed and have ... have normal intelligence and language development, but have autistic-like behaviors.

Posted by Harshal at 03:04 PM | Comments (0)

Death of autistic man ruled homicide

Death of autistic man ruled homicide (Source: Chicago Tribune - United States)

Des Plaines police went too far last fall in attempting to subdue an autistic man, a lawyer for his family said Tuesday after the Cook County medical ...

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Visiting expert to hold seminars on autism

Visiting expert to hold seminars on autism (Source: Gulf Times - Doha,Qatar)

PAUL Shattock, the founder and director of the Autism Research Unit at the University of Sunderland, UK, and the honorary secretary of the World Autism ...

Posted by Harshal at 03:04 PM | Comments (0)

February 07, 2006

Greenspan portrait fetches tidy sum

Greenspan portrait fetches tidy sum (Source: New Zealand Herald - New Zealand)

... in question is that of newly retired Federal Reserve chairman Alan Greenspan, 79, which has just sold over eBay for US$150,400 to benefit autism research. ...

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What Does It Mean to Starve the Beast

What Does It Mean to Starve the Beast (Source: phillyBurbs.com - Philadelphia,PA,USA)

... Scientists hoped the first births in the study would point toward some preventable causes of such problems as premature birth, asthma and autism. ...

Posted by Harshal at 05:14 PM | Comments (0)

Seminars on children with Autism on February 10-11

Seminars on children with Autism on February 10-11 (Source: Peninsula On-line - Qatar)

DOHA: Paul Shattock the parent of an adult with Autism, a pharmacist, a published author, the founder and director of the Autism Research Unit at the ...

Posted by Harshal at 05:14 PM | Comments (0)

Bowling tournament to raise money for autism research

Bowling tournament to raise money for autism research (Source: Alton Telegraph - Alton,IL,USA)

GODFREY -- An area couple is sponsoring a bowling tournament to raise money for research into a cure for autism, a neurological disorder that affects thousands ...

Posted by Harshal at 05:14 PM | Comments (0)

Grant promotes autism group's ability to help families

Grant promotes autism group's ability to help families (Source: Kansas City Star - MO,USA)

With a new $35,000 grant, the Autism Asperger Resource Center at the University of Kansas Medical Center plans to provide more help to the increasing number of ...

Posted by Harshal at 05:14 PM | Comments (0)

Judge fills up calendar in case of autistic boy's schooling

Judge fills up calendar in case of autistic boy's schooling (Source: Loveland Herald Reporter - Loveland,CO,USA)

... sides have several deadlines to meet before a federal court judge decides whether the Thompson School District must continue to pay for an autistic boy's ...

Posted by Harshal at 05:14 PM | Comments (0)

Autism & The Brain

Autism & The Brain (Source: CBS 5 - Green Bay - WI)

Autistic Children Often Struggle To Recognize.. Or Understand Emotions In Other People. In A UCLA Study.. They Scanned The Brains Of Kids With Autism.. ...

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

Medical examiner: Autistic man died from suffocation, not Taser

Medical examiner: Autistic man died from suffocation, not Taser (Source: ABC7Chicago.com - IL, USA)

February 7, 2006 (DES PLAINES, Ill.) - A medical exam has determined that an autistic man who died after police shot him with a Taser stun gun during an ...

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

February 06, 2006

Warning over low MMR jab take-up

Warning over low MMR jab take-up (Source: Scotsman - United Kingdom)

... England was 73.3%. Many parents opted to abandon the triple MMR jab after research in 1998 linked it with autism. But that research ...

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

Marc's film to open Berlinale Festival

Marc's film to open Berlinale Festival (Source: ic Wales - United Kingdom)

... The part of Alex, a bereaved man who comes into the life of a high-functioning autistic woman Linda after a traumatic incident, was written with Rickman in mind ...

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

Fine Line Between Rocking Out and Social Autism

Fine Line Between Rocking Out and Social Autism (Source: TechNewsWorld - Sherman Oaks,CA,USA)

... knock them over first to get their attention. They have not been alone in their social autism. Last weekend we went out to dinner ...

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

Autism Celebrates its Unique Culture

Autism Celebrates its Unique Culture (Source: Xtvworld (press release) - India)

... aspect of the site is the use of art by autistic artist M. Boulad. The paintings are visually powerful and highlight the positive aspects of autism that many ...

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Exploring Treatment Options for Patients with Autism

Exploring Treatment Options for Patients with Autism (Source: DailyIndia.com - Niskayuna,NY,USA)

... attention span, and learning in autistic patients. Vitamin C has been shown to improve depression and lessen the severity of symptoms in patients with autism. ...

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

February 05, 2006

Smarter Gets Jerudong Arabic School Boost

Smarter Gets Jerudong Arabic School Boost (Source: Bru Direct - Brunei Darussalam)

... The delegation was headed by the school's principal, Dyg Hjh Fatimah bte Hj Ahmad who took time off to drop by at the Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) Centre in ...

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The needle and the damage done?: Local family wants to know if ...

The needle and the damage done?: Local family wants to know if ... (Source: Daily News Tribune - Waltham,MA,USA)

... William's autistic tendencies had all the hallmarks of mercury poisoning, Marjorie discovered after reading a paper comparing the symptoms of autism with ...

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

Former science chief: 'My MMR fears coming true'

Former science chief: 'My MMR fears coming true' (Source: Daily Mail - UK - UK)

... "Yet there has been a tenfold increase in autism and related ... He said there was "no way" the tenfold leap in autistic children could be the result of better ...

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Ruling threatens autistic son

Ruling threatens autistic son (Source: Miami Herald - FL,USA)

I am a special-education teacher in Miami-Dade public schools. My son Lucas is 9 and autistic. ... Because of his autism, he needs constant attention. ...

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GOLD SALTS AUTISM CURE

GOLD SALTS AUTISM CURE (Source: Free Market News Network - Pompano Beach,FL,USA)

Gold salts may one day be used to treat autism, a scientist has suggested. ... is to test whether gold salts can improve the functioning of "autistic mice", the ...

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

February 04, 2006

Bad diet 'cause of learning difficulties' for 200,000 pupils

Bad diet 'cause of learning difficulties' for 200,000 pupils (Source: Scotsman - United Kingdom)

... fry-ups, burgers and chips dramatically increases the chances of children suffering from learning difficulties, including dyslexia and autism, a conference in ...

Posted by Harshal at 05:18 PM | Comments (0)

Researchers Detect Brain Change In Autistic Children

Researchers Detect Brain Change In Autistic Children (Source: KOLD-TV - Tucson,AZ,USA)

A team of doctors at UCLA scanned the brains of both autistic children and children who don't have autism while they were shown pictures of different emotions. ...

Posted by Harshal at 05:18 PM | Comments (0)

Schools devise new autism approaches

Schools devise new autism approaches (Source: Middletown Press - Middletown,CT,USA)

... According to Roger Frant, an education consultant on autism for the state, public schools are adapting to the needs of their autistic students. ...

Posted by Harshal at 05:17 PM | Comments (0)

February 03, 2006

Retarded and autistic man becomes star worker at book depository

Retarded and autistic man becomes star worker at book depository (Source: Taiwan Headlines - Taipei,Taiwan)

... Shao-wei. He is a moderately mentally retarded man, who also has a mild degree of autism. Shao-wei is also illiterate. Despite his ...

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

Babcock keeps up with Toronto charity work

Babcock keeps up with Toronto charity work (Source: Globe and Mail - Canada)

... The Toonies for Autism campaign is only one of a number of community ... m not the type of person to leave people hanging," said Babcock, whose nephew is autistic. ...

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

Mother assures parents of autistic children that there is hope