March 31, 2006

Three year delays in autism diagnosis

Three year delays in autism diagnosis (Source: Tyrone Times - Dungannon,Northern Ireland,UK)

... Lord Maginnis, who has a seven-year-old grandson with autism said: "A parent might see something and suspect a Autistic Spectrum Disorder when their child is ...

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April is National Autism Awareness Month

April is National Autism Awareness Month (Source: Baltimore Times - Baltimore,MD,USA)

... He published a paper on autism and it has been said that almost every characteristic he originally described is still regarded today as autistic-like behavior. ...

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Student leaps autism barriers

Student leaps autism barriers (Source: The Republican - Springfield,MA,USA)

... And, Gihon doesn't let his autism stand in the way in providing quality repair at substantial savings to the School Department. "His work is excellent. ...

Posted by Harshal at 07:45 PM | Comments (0)

Program to serve autistic students in 3 towns

Program to serve autistic students in 3 towns (Source: NorthJersey.com - Hackensack,NJ,USA)

... day," he said. Parents with autistic children said there is a significant need for more autism programs in the area. "There are too ...

Posted by Harshal at 07:45 PM | Comments (0)

New Model May Better Predict Outcomes for Children with Autism and ...

New Model May Better Predict Outcomes for Children with Autism and ... (Source: eMaxHealth.com - Hickory,NC,USA)

... study had autistic spectrum disorders (ASD), a group of neurodevelopmental disorders of impaired social communication. Those disorders include classic autism, ...

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Parents receive autism support

Parents receive autism support (Source: WALB-TV - Albany,GA,USA)

Thomasville- A need for south Georgia parents with autistic children prompts the formation of a new group. Autism is diagnosed at an alarming rate. ...

Posted by Harshal at 07:45 PM | Comments (0)

Autism and Epilepsy Co-Morbidity

Autism and Epilepsy Co-Morbidity (Source: AAP Grand Rounds (subscription) - Elk Grove Village,IL,USA)

... a prolonged sleep-deprived EEG in autistic children with regression. 1 Sleep disorders are reported in children with epilepsy, 2 , 3 and in those with autism. ...

Posted by Harshal at 07:45 PM | Comments (0)

Early detection can help autistic children: Experts

Early detection can help autistic children: Experts (Source: Chandigarh Newsline - Chandigarh,India)

Chandigarh, March 31: There could be a big enough co-relation between Autistic Spectrum Disorder (ASD) and cerebral palsy, experts said today. ...

Posted by Harshal at 07:44 PM | Comments (0)

Emotion detectors

Emotion detectors (Source: Boston Globe - United States)

... while it could work well for someone with autism, it would need to be more finely tuned to help people who read emotions a little better than autistic people do ...

Posted by Harshal at 07:44 PM | Comments (0)

Families find help dealing with autism

Families find help dealing with autism (Source: Baltimore Sun - United States)

In 1993, when the Howard County chapter of the Autism Society of America was founded, 11 children in the county had been diagnosed as having autism, said ...

Posted by Harshal at 07:44 PM | Comments (0)

March 30, 2006

Advocacy of autistic child turns to success

Advocacy of autistic child turns to success (Source: Appleton Post Crescent - WI, USA)

... The National Institutes of Health in 2004 estimated that one in 166 births involve the autism spectrum. Nolan is considered high-functioning autistic, but as a ...

Posted by Harshal at 08:30 PM | Comments (0)

Autism bands link local mom, 'The Shield” actress

Autism bands link local mom, 'The Shield” actress (Source: Tallahassee.com - Tallahassee,FL,USA)

... that in the United States between one in 500 and one in 166 children are identified as having some form of autism. ... They have friends who have autistic children ...

Posted by Harshal at 08:30 PM | Comments (0)

Tips for interacting with someone with autism

Tips for interacting with someone with autism (Source: Montclair Times - Montclair,NJ,USA)

... Do help children with autism with social interactions. ... Do focus on what a child with autism can do rather than what the child can’t do. ...

Posted by Harshal at 08:30 PM | Comments (0)

A key link to epilepsy, autism?

A key link to epilepsy, autism? (Source: Lancaster Newspapers - Lancaster,PA,USA)

... PA - Researchers here have found a genetic mutation in Old Order Amish children that causes a seizure disorder and may be a cause of epilepsy and autism in the ...

Posted by Harshal at 08:29 PM | Comments (0)

SC lawmakers back bill forcing insurers to pay for autism therapy

SC lawmakers back bill forcing insurers to pay for autism therapy (Source: Myrtle Beach Sun News - Myrtle Beach,SC,USA)

... An autistic child who receives no treatment or not enough treatment almost always ends ... other states have mandated some level of care for children with autism. ...

Posted by Harshal at 08:29 PM | Comments (0)

UPI Autism story prompts bill

UPI Autism story prompts bill (Source: United Press International - USA)

... by UPI's Dan Olmsted in his Age of Autism column that found relatively few never-vaccinated children with autism. Olmsted looked for autistic children among ...

Posted by Harshal at 08:29 PM | Comments (0)

Treading the boards helps unmask autistic youngsters' hidden ...

Treading the boards helps unmask autistic youngsters' hidden ... (Source: ic Wales - United Kingdom)

... school in Wales run by children's charity NCH, and the autism provision is one of the few in South Wales to be registered with the National Autistic Society.

Posted by Harshal at 08:28 PM | Comments (0)

Emotions detector brings hope to autistic people

Emotions detector brings hope to autistic people (Source: Daily Mail - UK - UK)

... helping people with autism. It would alert its user if the person they were talking to showed signs of being annoyed or bored - something autistic people find ...

Posted by Harshal at 08:28 PM | Comments (1)

Area families ask state for more autism funding

Area families ask state for more autism funding (Source: Pioneer Press Online - Glenview,IL,USA)

... secure more money for therapy for autistic children. Chris Kennedy, a Libertyville resident and chairman of the legislative committee of the Autism Society of ...

Posted by Harshal at 08:27 PM | Comments (0)

‘Don’t call it a disease’: Montclair moms raise autism ...

‘Don’t call it a disease’: Montclair moms raise autism ... (Source: Montclair Times - Montclair,NJ,USA)

... to participate in our municipality’s Autism Awareness Month activities, in order to become better educated on the subject of autistic spectrum disorders.”. ...

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Facts about autism

Facts about autism (Source: Montclair Times - Montclair,NJ,USA)

 Autism is a lifelong disability. ... Both early detection and appropriate intervention are vital to the future development of a child with autism. ...

Posted by Harshal at 08:27 PM | Comments (0)

March 29, 2006

Dealing with autism requires understanding

Dealing with autism requires understanding (Source: Barbados Advocate - Barbados)

... techniques which can alleviate the aggressive behaviour of an autistic child, to ... members of the disabled community, least of all those suffering from autism. ...

Posted by Harshal at 07:00 PM | Comments (0)

NEW BOOK BOOST FOR CHILDREN WITH AUTISM

NEW BOOK BOOST FOR CHILDREN WITH AUTISM (Source: Community Newswire - UK)

... to help children with autism understand facial expressions. After scooping the support of a leading entertainment producer, the National Autistic Society has ...

Posted by Harshal at 07:00 PM | Comments (0)

Group Home In Trouble With the State

Group Home In Trouble With the State (Source: WBNS - Colombus,OH,USA)

... The Department of Job and Family Services says ViaQuest failed to comply with its own corrective action plan created after the death of an autistic 13-year-old ...

Posted by Harshal at 06:59 PM | Comments (0)

Event to feature autistic children's art

Event to feature autistic children's art (Source: Great Falls Tribune - Great Falls,MT,USA)

... Virtually all autistic children improve through early intervention, even those not ... Lord, director of the University of Michigan's Autism and Communication ...

Posted by Harshal at 06:59 PM | Comments (0)

A misleading headline on autism story

A misleading headline on autism story (Source: Contra Costa Times - CA,USA)

Your front-page headline of March 22 asserts that a new study done at UC-Davis "fuels debate over autism." The subsequent article goes on to describe the ...

Posted by Harshal at 06:59 PM | Comments (0)

Ethiopia: Centre to Launch Campaigns On Autism

Ethiopia: Centre to Launch Campaigns On Autism (Source: AllAfrica.com - Washington,USA)

... are still unaware of how autism affects people and how to effectively work with individuals with autism," Zeni said adding that parents with autistic chil,not ...

Posted by Harshal at 06:59 PM | Comments (0)

Disability advocates rally

Disability advocates rally (Source: Cedar Rapids Gazette - IA, United States)

... Lt. Gov. Sally Pederson, who has a son with autism and has headed groups advocating for people with disabilities, also joined the rally. ...

Posted by Harshal at 06:59 PM | Comments (0)

Understanding and coping with autism

Understanding and coping with autism (Source: Jasper Booster - Alberta, Canada)

... no certainly way to completely remove that fear, a recent autism workshop in Jasper may have gone a long way to helping local parents of autistic children feel ...

Posted by Harshal at 06:58 PM | Comments (0)

Autistic Author Debuts Book, Exhibit

Autistic Author Debuts Book, Exhibit (Source: WBAL Channel.com - Baltimore,MD,USA)

... the autistic turtle and his struggles on square dancing day in gym class. Sarah Stup can't talk -- but she delivers her message loud and clear. Autism is a ...

Posted by Harshal at 06:58 PM | Comments (0)

Seizure Disorder in Amish Children Points to Autism

Seizure Disorder in Amish Children Points to Autism (Source: MedPage Today - Little Falls,NJ,USA)

... of Old Order Amish children has identified the genetic mutation that causes a previously unknown disorder, with seizures that progress to autism and retardation ...

Posted by Harshal at 06:58 PM | Comments (0)

March 28, 2006

Elections? Who cares? What is Heaven Saying?

Elections? Who cares? What is Heaven Saying? (Source: Arutz Sheva - Israel)

Is there a "mystic" ballot that we may not be aware of? Hear what 'the Autistic' are supposedly relaying from Heaven by 'Facilitated Communication'. ...

Posted by Harshal at 06:48 PM | Comments (0)

No to mercury in vaccines

No to mercury in vaccines (Source: The Columbian - Vancouver,WA,USA)

... Marilyn Rasmussen, D-Eatonville, who has an autistic grandson, and persuaded her ... databases that showed the incidence of childhood autism declined significantly ...

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Home for autistic kids seeks age-limit increase

Home for autistic kids seeks age-limit increase (Source: Chicago Tribune - United States)

Three autistic children live in the home at 851 W. Main St., said Shawna Egan, president and CEO of Children's Center for Autism. ...

Posted by Harshal at 06:48 PM | Comments (0)

ASA to Participate in Press Conference on Mercury and Autism; ASA ...

ASA to Participate in Press Conference on Mercury and Autism; ASA ... (Source: U.S. Newswire (press release) - Washington,DC,USA)

WHAT: A panel briefing on the growing evidence of a link between mercury, vaccines and autism, and important new developments on Capitol Hill, in major ...

Posted by Harshal at 06:48 PM | Comments (0)

Plea By Woman To Let Autistic Son Sit PMR Over Two Years

Plea By Woman To Let Autistic Son Sit PMR Over Two Years (Source: Bernama - Kuala Lumpur,Malaysia)

KUALA LUMPUR, March 28 (Bernama) -- The mother of an autistic student Monday ... She said her son Yuri Azzari suffered from autism, a condition characterised by ...

Posted by Harshal at 06:47 PM | Comments (0)

Blooming Kids Software releases 29 new educational programs for ...

Blooming Kids Software releases 29 new educational programs for ... (Source: Indiantelevision.com - Andheri,Mumbai,India)

... The programs target developmentally challenged children with Autism, PDD (Pervasive Developmental Delay) and others who require early intervention. ...

Posted by Harshal at 06:47 PM | Comments (0)

March 27, 2006

Grants available for autistic children

Grants available for autistic children (Source: Poughkeepsie Journal - Poughkeepsie,NY,USA)

Parents Of Autistic Children-Hudson Valley, a division of Autism Directory Services, is accepting grant applications to defer social or recreational program ...

Posted by Harshal at 06:33 PM | Comments (2)

Walk For Autism

Walk For Autism (Source: MaineToday.com - Portland,ME,USA)

Please join us to Walk for Autism on April 30, 2006. April is Autism Awareness month and many activities have been planned. The ...

Posted by Harshal at 06:33 PM | Comments (0)

Walk for Autism

Walk for Autism (Source: WBKO - Bowling Green,KY,USA)

... Cave and Bowling Green that came out Sunday to walk for Autism awareness, something ... "I remember the first time they said John had some autistic-like behaviors ...

Posted by Harshal at 06:32 PM | Comments (0)

Angels 4 Autism Awareness April Campaign Launch

Angels 4 Autism Awareness April Campaign Launch (Source: Open PR (press release) - Hamburg,Germany)

This campaign is organized by Amy Sue Reichardt and Patrick Michaels, who each are blessed with Autistic Angels in their worlds. ...

Posted by Harshal at 06:32 PM | Comments (0)

Autism can't slow down Starkville teen

Autism can't slow down Starkville teen (Source: Northeast Mississippi Daily Journal - Tupelo,MS,USA)

... Bernard Rimland, a research psychologist with a 49-year-old autistic son, founded the Autism Research Institute in San Diego, Calif., in 1967. ...

Posted by Harshal at 06:32 PM | Comments (0)

Students study novel on autism

Students study novel on autism (Source: Daily News - Galveston County - TX,USA)

... account of a British teenager, Christopher Boone, who has an autistic spectrum disorder ... Le Hoang, said it was interesting that the word “autism” was never ...

Posted by Harshal at 06:32 PM | Comments (0)

March 26, 2006

Autistic children 'face three-year diagnosis delay' in NI

Autistic children 'face three-year diagnosis delay' in NI (Source: Ireland Online - Dublin,Ireland)

... autism, were awaiting assessment at the end of last year. The former Fermanagh & South Tyrone MP said: “A parent might see something and suspect Autistic ...

Posted by Harshal at 06:32 PM | Comments (0)

ABOUT AUTISM

ABOUT AUTISM (Source: The State - Columbia,SC,USA)

... There were 1,523 children with autism in 2003 ... Human Services, Disabilities and Special Needs and Education — all provide some treatment for autistic patients.

Posted by Harshal at 06:32 PM | Comments (0)

PARTY PLANNER/SPRING

PARTY PLANNER/SPRING (Source: Kansas City Star - MO,USA)

... WAKE UP TO AUTISM breakfast fundraiser to benefit the Autism Asperger Resource Center and to bring awareness of autism in the community. ...

Posted by Harshal at 06:32 PM | Comments (0)

UK autism nearly doubles since 1990s

UK autism nearly doubles since 1990s (Source: United Press International - USA)

... National Autistic Society. Some scientists, including Paul Shattock of Sunderland University -- who is investigating environmental triggers of autism -- think ...

Posted by Harshal at 06:32 PM | Comments (0)

The high cost of autism

The high cost of autism (Source: The State - Columbia,SC,USA)

... only affecting 20 to 30 percent” of children with autism, he said. “You’re passing a mandate on the backs of small businesses. The autistic children, they ...

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Specialised autism classes welcomed in Wagga

Specialised autism classes welcomed in Wagga (Source: ABC Regional Online - Australia)

A successful campaign by parents of children with autism spectrum disorders will see ... which will give a lot of people who have autistic children disadvantaged ...

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

AbleNet debuts Tango! handheld communication device

AbleNet debuts Tango! handheld communication device (Source: engadget - Santa Monica,CA,USA)

... It is also very useful for autistic kids who are perfectly capable of understanding what people say and using programs like the one on the tango, but are not ...

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

Art opens doors for autistic

Art opens doors for autistic (Source: The Express Times - Easton,PA,USA)

... "Children with autism are just all over the board," she said. "Some have very high functions. Some are just more autistic. No two children are the same.". ...

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

Matt Mays Tries to Bowl Down Autism

Matt Mays Tries to Bowl Down Autism (Source: WISH - Indianapolis,IN,USA)

Matt Mays is doing what he can to help raise awareness and money for autism. ... Mays is donating all of the money he gets to research for autism. ...

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

March 25, 2006

Midland organization raises awareness about autism

Midland organization raises awareness about autism (Source: MyWestTexas.com - Midland,TX,USA)

... The Autism FREEdom Foundation's mission is to provide education and financial support to autistic children 18 and younger and their families in the Permian ...

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

Autistic program on ICSD budget review City schools looking for ...

Autistic program on ICSD budget review City schools looking for ... (Source: Ithaca Journal - Ithaca,NY,USA)

ITHACA — Every weekday, approximately five young autistic children board a bus in ... if the Ithaca City School District creates its own autism program, as ...

Posted by Harshal at 07:17 PM | Comments (0)

Local MPs call on feds to fund autism treatments

Local MPs call on feds to fund autism treatments (Source: Burnaby Newsleader - British Columbia, Canada)

... significant increase in the number of children diagnosed with autism, although no cause for the increase has been found. “Parents with autistic children are ...

Posted by Harshal at 07:17 PM | Comments (0)

Bush visits Pittsburgh for Santorum fund-raiser

Bush visits Pittsburgh for Santorum fund-raiser (Source: Pittsburgh Post Gazette - Pittsburgh,PA,USA)

... Volunteer Service Award to Edy Hope, a volunteer with Carebreak at the Watson Institute in Sewickley who helps a family with a 6-year-old autistic girl. ...

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Eden WERCS and Wawa celebrate autistic employee's 25 years of ...

Eden WERCS and Wawa celebrate autistic employee's 25 years of ... (Source: Trenton Times - Trenton,NJ,USA)

... division of the Princeton-based, Eden Family of Services, a nonprofit organization dedicated to providing lifespan supports for children and adults with autism ...

Posted by Harshal at 07:17 PM | Comments (0)

J-Mac's biggest fans are families touched by autism

J-Mac's biggest fans are families touched by autism (Source: Rochester Democrat and Chronicle - Rochester,NY,USA)

(March 24, 2006) — Few have followed the story that has changed the face of autism as closely as people like Debbi Daniels. The ...

Posted by Harshal at 07:17 PM | Comments (0)

Autistic people have rights

Autistic people have rights (Source: Belfast Telegraph - United Kingdom)

... dealing with mental disabilities are not the way forward for people on the autistic spectrum. The individual needs of children and adults with autism can only ...

Posted by Harshal at 07:16 PM | Comments (0)

Bush stop earns Santorum $700K

Bush stop earns Santorum $700K (Source: Pittsburgh Tribune-Review - Pittsburgh,PA,USA)

... Bush recognized Hope, of Cranberry, for giving more than 850 hours of volunteer service helping an autistic child. "They were worthwhile hours. ...

Posted by Harshal at 07:16 PM | Comments (0)

March 24, 2006

Groups call for autism funding

Groups call for autism funding (Source: Quad City Times - Davenport,IA,USA)

... to hire behavior analysts, who can help teach autistic children. State Rep. Lee Daniels, R-Elmhurst, said the state should be spending more money on autism. ...

Posted by Harshal at 06:33 PM | Comments (0)

Children's Autism Support Team extends a warm invitation

Children's Autism Support Team extends a warm invitation (Source: Jackson Clarion Ledger - Jackson,MS,USA)

... knowledge and camaraderie to the autism community, the Children's Autism Support Team ... The battle to bring their children out of their autistic cocoon never ends ...

Posted by Harshal at 06:33 PM | Comments (0)

Rally lends autism a louder voice

Rally lends autism a louder voice (Source: Rockford Register Star - Rockford,IL,USA)

Autism is a brain disorder that often interferes with a person’s ability to communicate and relate to others. ... There is no known cause or cure for autism. ...

Posted by Harshal at 06:33 PM | Comments (0)

Local couple give boost to autism research

Local couple give boost to autism research (Source: North County Times - Escondido,CA,USA)

... They organized a Race for Autism last year in Balboa Park that raised ... a fund to provide materials that teachers can use to improve autistic students' ability ...

Posted by Harshal at 06:33 PM | Comments (0)

J-Mac's biggest fans are families touched by autism

J-Mac's biggest fans are families touched by autism (Source: Rochester Democrat and Chronicle - Rochester,NY,USA)

... Smith hasn't seen so much interest in autism since 1988, when Dustin Hoffman won an Oscar as the autistic savant in Rain Man. Now ...

Posted by Harshal at 06:32 PM | Comments (0)

Rally lends autism a louder voice

Rally lends autism a louder voice (Source: Rockford Register Star - Rockford,IL,USA)

... autistic children. The daylong event was sponsored by the Autism Society of Illinois, a support group for parents of autistic children. ...

Posted by Harshal at 06:32 PM | Comments (0)

Autism campaign taken to London

Autism campaign taken to London (Source: Belfast Telegraph - United Kingdom)

Autism campaigners from the North West will travel to Westminster next week to join ... The move comes as a Londonderry mother with an autistic son today spoke out ...

Posted by Harshal at 06:32 PM | Comments (0)

Lawmakers seek new investigation into vaccine autism link

Lawmakers seek new investigation into vaccine autism link (Source: Bellingham CountryGazette - Milford,MA,USA)

... may show a link between autism and thimerosal - a vaccine preservative containing mercury. A local parent who said he believes his two autistic children were ...

Posted by Harshal at 06:32 PM | Comments (0)

Online community reaches out to autistic teens, adults

Online community reaches out to autistic teens, adults (Source: Digby Courier - Digby,Canada)

Services for people with autism and Asperger’s syndrome are scarce outside of Halifax, so an Internet pilot project spearheaded by the Provincial Autism ...

Posted by Harshal at 06:32 PM | Comments (6)

Program gives hope to autistic children

Program gives hope to autistic children (Source: Winnipeg Free Press (subscription) - Winnipeg,Manitoba,Canada)

... RDI with his wife, Dr. Rachelle Sheely, and said its groundbreaking approach can actually reduce the effects of autism and teach autistic children how to adapt ...

Posted by Harshal at 06:32 PM | Comments (0)

Mah Jongg tournament helps Autism Center

Mah Jongg tournament helps Autism Center (Source: Sharon Advocate - Needham,MA,USA)

... "It benefits autism, and that’s important to me because I have an autistic son and I am affiliated with the autism center," said Katzen. ...

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

March 23, 2006

Summer camp offered for people with autism

Summer camp offered for people with autism (Source: The News-Review - Roseburg,OR,USA)

SANDY: This summer, adults and children with autism can take part in a camp that focuses on outdoor recreation. Mt. Hood Kiwanis ...

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

St. Catherine's gets a funding reprieve

St. Catherine's gets a funding reprieve (Source: Wicklow People - Wicklow,Ireland)

Catherine's Barnacoyle Preschool for Autistic Children ... home a Department spokesperson announced that a third pre-school class for children with autism would be ...

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

Walkers to step up for autism research

Walkers to step up for autism research (Source: Pittsburgh Tribune-Review - Pittsburgh,PA,USA)

... Kimberly Motosicky of North Buffalo said of her 9-year-old autistic son ... with her son's disorder, Kimberly Motosicky gets involved in anything to do with autism. ...

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

One Family Uses Sports Lessons to Handle Autism

One Family Uses Sports Lessons to Handle Autism (Source: WKYT - Lexington,KY,USA)

... Lewis has now embarked on another very different journey, living life with her 4-year-old son Matthew who is autistic. Autism is a disorder that affects ...

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

Support families with autistic children

Support families with autistic children (Source: Kodiak Daily Mirror - Kodiak,AK,USA)

By HOLLY RILEY. I was touched by the letter to the editor titled, “Kodiak needs better autism awareness.” I too am a mother of a child with autism. ...

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

Innovation and partnerships from the charity of the year

Innovation and partnerships from the charity of the year (Source: ic Wales - United Kingdom)

... Wales we work with the North Wales Police force to operate the Emergency Services Autistic Spectrum Disorders (ASD) scheme to help people with autism who come ...

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

Meet the first of PAP's new faces

Meet the first of PAP's new faces (Source: Electric New Paper - Singapore,Singapore)

... on the business world to become a full-time social services volunteer in 2004, she now also runs - without pay - the Pathlight School for autistic children and ...

Posted by Harshal at 06:17 PM | Comments (0)

Giving Autism A Name And Face

Giving Autism A Name And Face (Source: Scott County Times - Forest,MS,USA)

... There are no medical tests for diagnosing autism. ... Two university tests diagnosed him as autistic and Hutch began receiving 40 hours of therapy per week. ...

Posted by Harshal at 06:17 PM | Comments (0)

March 22, 2006

Book updates autism stories

Book updates autism stories (Source: Pioneer Press - St. Paul,MN,USA)

Families that in-clude a child with autism or Asperger's likely will connect with the 12 families chronicled in a new book by Steven Gutstein, a nationally ...

Posted by Harshal at 07:03 PM | Comments (0)

NWHF Announces New Fellowship to Support Autism Research

NWHF Announces New Fellowship to Support Autism Research (Source: Business Wire (press release) - San Francisco,CA,USA)

PORTLAND, Ore.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 22, 2006--To address the rising prevalence of autism, the Northwest Health Foundation (NWHF) has created a new funding ...

Posted by Harshal at 07:03 PM | Comments (0)

Autism Lecture with Mini Medical School

Autism Lecture with Mini Medical School (Source: WTWO - Indianapolis,IN,USA)

It was an informational session held at the Landsbaum Center for Rural Health in Terre Haute, so people could learn more about Autism from professionals. ...

Posted by Harshal at 07:03 PM | Comments (0)

Book's message of hope for parents of autistic children

Book's message of hope for parents of autistic children (Source: icBerkshire - Reading,England,UK)

... believes her book presents autism differently from how it is seen in books and films like Rain Man. She said: "Most people believe that autistic children may ...

Posted by Harshal at 07:03 PM | Comments (0)

Vaccine study findings fuel debate over autism

Vaccine study findings fuel debate over autism (Source: Kansas City Star - MO,USA)

... sure to heighten the debate over whether vaccines play a role in causing autism, especially since there is growing evidence that many autistic children have ...

Posted by Harshal at 07:03 PM | Comments (0)

Fundraiser to Raise Funds for In-County Autism Resource Ctr.

Fundraiser to Raise Funds for In-County Autism Resource Ctr. (Source: Ellicott City View - MD,USA)

In related news, the first annual Pieces of the Puzzle Gala and Fundraiser for the Howard County Autism Society will take place at Turf Valley Resort on March ...

Posted by Harshal at 07:02 PM | Comments (0)

Big race will raise cash for autistic kids

Big race will raise cash for autistic kids (Source: Muswell Hill Journal - London,England,UK)

TreeHouse, the Muswell Hill-based school for autistic children, has been chosen as charity ... such a huge difference to the lives of children with autism and the ...

Posted by Harshal at 07:02 PM | Comments (0)

Teaching Individuals with Autism and Developmental Disabilities ...

Teaching Individuals with Autism and Developmental Disabilities ... (Source: SUNY Cortland News - NY, United States)

Human service professionals, teachers, parents, students and those involved in the education of children and adults with autism or other developmental ...

Posted by Harshal at 07:02 PM | Comments (0)

Group pushing autism awareness

Group pushing autism awareness (Source: Ironton Tribune - Ironton,OH,USA)

... For children with autism and Asperger’s syndrome — another form of autism — emergency situations can be dramatically more frightening due to their ...

Posted by Harshal at 07:02 PM | Comments (0)

Unique Autism Awareness 5-K nears at Maysville

Unique Autism Awareness 5-K nears at Maysville (Source: Zanesville Times Recorder - Zanesville,OH,USA)

... Autistic traits persist into adulthood, but vary in severity. Some adults with autism function well, earning college degrees and living independently. ...

Posted by Harshal at 07:02 PM | Comments (0)

March 21, 2006

Autism program adds Normal site to sites

Autism program adds Normal site to sites (Source: Bloomington Pantagraph - IL, USA)

NORMAL - Central Illinois children with autism now have more options at an Illinois State University clinic, thanks to its joining a broader state group. ...

Posted by Harshal at 08:31 PM | Comments (0)

Former Municipal Judge, Teacher Charged With Sexuallly Assaulting ...

Former Municipal Judge, Teacher Charged With Sexuallly Assaulting ... (Source: WEAU-TV 13 - Eau Claire,WI,USA)

The autistic man told police Dunagan is a family friend, so he'd go over to his house in Colfax to do chores. While visiting the ...

Posted by Harshal at 08:31 PM | Comments (0)

NEW WEBSITE FOR PARENTS OF CHILDREN WITH AUTISM: ANAUTISMSTORY.COM ...

NEW WEBSITE FOR PARENTS OF CHILDREN WITH AUTISM: ANAUTISMSTORY.COM ... (Source: WebWire (press release) - Atlanta,GA,USA)

... The content is informative, but not simply duplicated from the other Autism sites on ... problems such as finding a suitable dentist for your autistic child, tips ...

Posted by Harshal at 08:31 PM | Comments (0)

The role of evolutionary genomics in the development of autism

The role of evolutionary genomics in the development of autism (Source: innovations report - Bad Homburg,Germany)

... Badcock and Professor Bernard Crespi explore the ‘imprinted brain hypothesis’ to explain the cause and effect of autism and autistic syndromes such as ...

Posted by Harshal at 08:31 PM | Comments (0)

Autistic children's parents in Dáil protest

Autistic children's parents in Dáil protest (Source: Ireland Online - Dublin,Ireland)

Parents of autistic children campaigning to keep their youngsters in a special school today took their ... “When our daughter was diagnosed with autism we were ...

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Protest at Dáil over autism pre-school

Protest at Dáil over autism pre-school (Source: RTE.ie - Ireland)

The parents and supporters of children with autism have staged a protest at the Dáil over the possible closure of a special pre-school in Co Wicklow. ...

Posted by Harshal at 08:30 PM | Comments (0)

Binghamton scientists study autism

Binghamton scientists study autism (Source: Monsters and Critics.com - Glasgow,UK)

VESTAL, NY, United States (UPI) -- Using new technology, Binghamton University researchers are hoping to help children with autism spectrum disorders deal with ...

Posted by Harshal at 08:30 PM | Comments (0)

Board OKs autism school expansion

Board OKs autism school expansion (Source: Deseret News - Salt Lake City,UT,USA)

... Leonard said students with high-functioning autism often have normal to high IQs, but ... Because it is a public school, non-autistic children can also be admitted ...

Posted by Harshal at 08:30 PM | Comments (0)

Clinic Reports Dramatic Results Treating Autism, ADD Without Drugs

Clinic Reports Dramatic Results Treating Autism, ADD Without Drugs (Source: U.S. Newswire (press release) - Washington,DC,USA)

... B roll/photos available. Video available: hear what parents of autistic kids have to say at http://www.drakeinstitute.com. Also more on autism study.

Posted by Harshal at 08:30 PM | Comments (0)

The Age of Autism: Allergic responses

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

... asthma and a host of other autoimmune disorders like juvenile rheumatoid arthritis, skin disorders, juvenile diabetes -- and, conceivably, autism, if autism ...

Posted by Harshal at 08:30 PM | Comments (0)

Bowlers look to knock down autism

Bowlers look to knock down autism (Source: Noblesville Ledger - IN, USA)

... Molly Warmelink hopes the event will help people understand how autism affects children and their families. She said people often mistake an autistic child as ...

Posted by Harshal at 08:29 PM | Comments (0)

March 20, 2006

ISU autism clinic joins state group

ISU autism clinic joins state group (Source: Bloomington Pantagraph - IL, USA)

NORMAL -- Central Illinois children with autism now have more options at an Illinois State University clinic, thanks to its joining a broader state group. ...

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

Letter: TSSAA takes hardline approach

Letter: TSSAA takes hardline approach (Source: Robertson County Times - TN,USA)

... McElwain. He was the autistic boy from Rochester, New York, who gained immediate national fame because of his basketball prowess. ...

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

What Happens When Your Child With Autism Grows Up?

What Happens When Your Child With Autism Grows Up? (Source: PR Web (press release) - Ferndale,WA,USA)

... What motivates people on the autistic spectrum to ... thinking about and treating the deficits that are common in all individuals on the autism spectrum,” said ...

Posted by Harshal at 04:02 PM | Comments (0)

Mother trying to explain son's autism finds clarity with pen

Mother trying to explain son's autism finds clarity with pen (Source: Dallas Morning News (subscription) - TX,USA)

... told their oldest son, Gavin, 7, was autistic the year before he started kindergarten. The book, Sometimes My Brother: Helping Kids Understand Autism Through a ...

Posted by Harshal at 04:02 PM | Comments (0)

Bowling for Autism

Bowling for Autism (Source: WTEN - Albany,NY,USA)

Nearly a hundred bowlers gathered at Redwood Lanes in Albany Sunday afternoon to raise money for children with autism. ... "I have a child with autism. ...

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Bowling benefit to raise awareness for autism

Bowling benefit to raise awareness for autism (Source: Capital News 9 - Albany,NY,USA)

Redwood Lanes in Colonie racked up the pins for a fundraiser to benefit Autism research. Families with children who have the disorder hit the lanes. ...

Posted by Harshal at 04:02 PM | Comments (0)

National Autism Association Supports Congressional Action to ...

National Autism Association Supports Congressional Action to ... (Source: Yahoo! News (press release) - USA)

NIXA, Mo., March 20 /PRNewswire/ -- The National Autism Association (NAA) today expressed support for a Congressional request that the National Institute of ...

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

Innovative approach affords Binghamton University researchers ...

Innovative approach affords Binghamton University researchers ... (Source: EurekAlert (press release) - Washington,DC,USA)

... Gathering data from "typical' children will help researchers better distinguish where the differences between non-autistic children and children with autism. ...

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

March 19, 2006

Fairouz in concert for Dubai Autism Centre

Fairouz in concert for Dubai Autism Centre (Source: AME Info - United Arab Emirates)

'The greatest vocalist and stage artist' Fairouz will hold a special concert for the Dubai Autism Centre on March 30, 2006. The ...

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

School nurses take on greater roles in child healthcare

School nurses take on greater roles in child healthcare (Source: KOLD-TV - Tucson,AZ,USA)

But nowadays, many nurses are acting as primary healthcare providers, treating students with diabetes, asthma, allergies and autism. ...

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

Video research for autism

Video research for autism (Source: Newsday - Long Island,NY,USA)

... attended by psychologists, educators and parents, focused on new developments regarding autism. ... He worked one-on-one with an autistic child, a patient of ...

Posted by Harshal at 04:00 PM | Comments (15)

Breaking through to autism

Breaking through to autism (Source: Buffalo News - NY, United States)

... and I'm glad people are talking about autism," she said, noting that people stopped discussing the topic once Doug Flutie, the father of an autistic boy, left ...

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

Gains by autistic son buoy parents' resolve

Gains by autistic son buoy parents' resolve (Source: Asbury Park Press - Asbury Park,NJ,USA)

... Diagnosed with autism when he was 18 months old, Austin was taught at the ... officials agreed that Austin would return to a self-contained autistic class at ...

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

March 18, 2006

Stop the stigma of autism in its early stages

Stop the stigma of autism in its early stages (Source: Barbados Advocate - Barbados)

HERE is need to sensitise the Barbadian public about autism, so as to alleviate the stigma associated with the disorder. According ...

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

Autism conference seeks to highlight personal potential

Autism conference seeks to highlight personal potential (Source: Providence Journal (subscription) - Providence,RI,USA)

... It featured a jazz piano performance by Matt Savage, a 13-year-old prodigy who has autism, and an art exhibit with works by a 16-year-old autistic boy who has ...

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

Groups promote inclusion for kids with autism

Groups promote inclusion for kids with autism (Source: San Antonio Express (subscription) - San Antonio,TX,USA)

Today, Dillard is the mother of two children with autism and she no longer jumps to such conclusions. Many children who have autism ...

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

The Age of Autism: Mercury creeps back in

The Age of Autism: Mercury creeps back in (Source: Monsters and Critics.com - Glasgow,UK)

... Most of those shots still contain the mercury-based preservative called thimerosal that some fear is behind a huge rise in autism diagnoses. ...

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

Letter: Vaccines don't cause autism

Letter: Vaccines don't cause autism (Source: MetroWest Daily News - Framingham,MA,USA)

... Study links autism, vaccine," March 1), Jon Brodkin neglected to cite parents like me who do not attribute our children's autistic spectrum conditions to ...

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

Third Student Claims Queens Teacher Threatened Him With Knife

Third Student Claims Queens Teacher Threatened Him With Knife (Source: NY1 - NY,USA)

... The district attorney says Friday that a 17-year-old male student with autism came forward, claiming the same teacher pointed a knife at him, and put him in a ...

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

March 17, 2006

Surfers Healing put on special evening for Autistic kids

Surfers Healing put on special evening for Autistic kids (Source: Global Surf News - USA)

... Their son, Isaiah, was diagnosed with autism at age three. Like many autistic children, he often suffered from sensory overload-- simple sensations could ...

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

Roberts "Talking" To Autism Drama

Roberts "Talking" To Autism Drama (Source: Rotten Tomatoes - Brisbane,CA,USA)

... Autism is a subject of passion for Roberts, who recently optioned the film rights to Cammie McGovern's book "Eye Contact," about a mother and her autistic son ...

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

Feel-good story gets better

Feel-good story gets better (Source: Miami Herald - FL,USA)

But then came Tuesday, when President Bush made it a point to visit with the autistic basketball manager during a swing through western New York. ...

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

(PRN) - Children's Autism Author to Receive Distinguished Barbara ...

(PRN) - Children's Autism Author to Receive Distinguished Barbara ... (Source: Bolsamania.com - Madrid,Madrid,Spain)

(PRN) - Over 400 Large Enterprises and Government Agencies Rely on Intelligent Wave CWAT for Their Comprehensive Insider Threat Management ... [+. ...

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

‘Dance for Autism’ held in Windham

‘Dance for Autism’ held in Windham (Source: KeepMEcurrent.com - Scarborough,ME,USA)

By Autism Society of Maine. WINDHAM ... 25 at the Windham High School Theater. Admission is $7 and benefits the Autism Society of Maine. Dance ...

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

Asperger's explained: April is Autism Awareness Month

Asperger's explained: April is Autism Awareness Month (Source: Parents & Kids - Boston,MA,USA)

... Asperger's observations, along with the parallel findings of Johns Hopkins pediatrician Leo Kanner, gave a name to what we now call autism spectrum disorders ...

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

(PRN) Children's Autism Author to Receive Distinguished Barbara ...

(PRN) Children's Autism Author to Receive Distinguished Barbara ... (Source: Houston Chronicle - United States)

... Anyone? An Autism Story Book Two/ Alquien Quiere Tacos? ... 2006. April also celebrates the 35th Anniversary of National Autism Awareness Month. ...

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

Experts to help tackle autism

Experts to help tackle autism (Source: Gulf Daily News - Manama,Bahrain)

MEDICAL interventions for autism and other behavioural and communication difficulties will be the focus of a conference to be held in Bahrain next month. ...

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

Autistic man still missing

Autistic man still missing (Source: WALB-TV - Albany,GA,USA)

by David Fuller. Twenty-six-year-old Charles Baker is autistic and has been missing since the morning of February 25th. Police say ...

Posted by Harshal at 06:17 PM | Comments (0)

Ped Med: The skinny on ADHD contributors

Ped Med: The skinny on ADHD contributors (Source: Monsters and Critics.com - Glasgow,UK)

... researchers at the University of California, Los Angeles implicates disruption of myelin production in such childhood developmental disorders as autism and ADHD ...

Posted by Harshal at 06:17 PM | Comments (0)

March 16, 2006

When Sedated, Was Autistic Man Already Deceased?

When Sedated, Was Autistic Man Already Deceased? (Source: Des Plaines Journal - Des Plaines,IL,USA)

By CRAIG ADAMS. Could Hansel Cunningham have been dead or dying when Des Plaines Fire Dept. paramedics tried to sedate him? A spokesperson ...

Posted by Harshal at 07:48 PM | Comments (0)

Information On Autism

Information On Autism (Source: KRDO - Colorado Springs,CO,USA)

The Autism Society Of America Pikes Peak chapter can give parents information they need to determine if their child has signs or symptoms of autism. ...

Posted by Harshal at 07:48 PM | Comments (0)

Bush Visits With Autistic Basketball Manager

Bush Visits With Autistic Basketball Manager (Source: Washington Post - United States)

But then came Tuesday, when President Bush visited with the autistic basketball manager ... that until e-mails came from families and kids with autism," he said. ...

Posted by Harshal at 07:48 PM | Comments (10)

Legislation would help autistic students

Legislation would help autistic students (Source: Agoura Hills Acorn - CA,USA)

Fran Pavley, Assembly member for the 41st District, said she will author legislation to create a statewide clearing house on issues regarding autism. ...

Posted by Harshal at 07:47 PM | Comments (0)

Q&A with Caps goalie Olaf Kolzig

Q&A with Caps goalie Olaf Kolzig (Source: ESPN - USA)

... Obviously, having a son who is autistic has helped me get involved with ... Foundation, named after your son, and are active in supporting Athletes Against Autism. ...

Posted by Harshal at 07:47 PM | Comments (0)

Franklin contractor is selected for autism school construction

Franklin contractor is selected for autism school construction (Source: The Gloucester County Times - Woodbury,NJ,USA)

... based contractor has been awarded a $6.4 million contract for general construction of the Bankbridge Development Center, a school for the autistic and multiply ...

Posted by Harshal at 07:47 PM | Comments (0)

March 15, 2006

What is autism?

What is autism? (Source: ic Wales - United Kingdom)

The National Autistic Society said that people with autism are not physically disabled in the same way that a person with cerebral palsy may be. ...

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

Here's latest on numerous stories

Here's latest on numerous stories (Source: Gateway Newspapers - USA)

n Michael Conner, the autistic man whose Autism Society representatives claim was unfairly overlooked for employment at Monroeville Public Library? ...

Posted by Harshal at 03:19 PM | Comments (0)

Japan; one of those other countries beyond the shores of America

Japan; one of those other countries beyond the shores of America (Source: American Chronicle - Beverly Hills,CA,USA)

... From there I've navigated a labyrinth with many titles; one of the last of which was the diagnosis of autism. I like to think we ...

Posted by Harshal at 03:19 PM | Comments (0)

Autism Association receives BCF donation

Autism Association receives BCF donation (Source: Barbados Advocate - Barbados)

... Known as Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), this disability affects an individual s development in a broad and unique manner, with no two autistic persons sharing ...

Posted by Harshal at 03:19 PM | Comments (0)

Autistic but not alone

Autistic but not alone (Source: The Saginaw News - Saginaw,MI,USA)

... behavior patterns such as spinning or flapping arms, which autistic children may ... these dogs search and rescue techniques, since children with autism can wander ...

Posted by Harshal at 03:19 PM | Comments (0)

Autistic Hoopster Relishes Bush Visit

Autistic Hoopster Relishes Bush Visit (Source: Forbes - USA)

... when President Bush made it a point to visit with the autistic basketball manager ... realize that until e-mails came from families and kids with autism," he said ...

Posted by Harshal at 03:18 PM | Comments (0)

Autistic expert feels bond with animals

Autistic expert feels bond with animals (Source: ParamusPost.com - Pampus,NJ,USA)

... Q: 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 03:18 PM | Comments (0)

autistic niece

autistic niece (Source: Salon - USA)

... Although autism - if that's what your daughter or niece suffers - is a life sentence, autistic people often lead lives with a job, a spouse, and support from ...

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

Autistic teen says meeting president tops his on-court performance

Autistic teen says meeting president tops his on-court performance (Source: WSTM-TV - Syracuse,NY,USA)

... Bush touched down in western New York yesterday to meet the autistic team manager ... broadcast tape would affect so many lives, especially those touched by autism. ...

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

Mother assures parents of autistic children that there is hope

Mother assures parents of autistic children that there is hope (Source: ParamusPost.com - Pampus,NJ,USA)

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

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

Fear over future of autism treatment if Wales' only testing centre ...

Fear over future of autism treatment if Wales' only testing centre ... (Source: ic Wales - United Kingdom)

... The National Autistic Society Cymru (NAS Cymru) has called on the Welsh Assembly ... Glyn Thomas, chair of the National Assembly's cross-party autism group, said ...

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

March 14, 2006

Consuming issue – Autistic boy at controversy’s center over ...

Consuming issue – Autistic boy at controversy’s center over ... (Source: Catholic Online - Bakersfield,CA,USA)

... The Catholic Diocese of Phoenix told the parents of a 10-year-old autistic boy that ... Autism, a neurological disorder, manifests its symptoms in a variety of ways ...

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

Local student making strides in autism fight

Local student making strides in autism fight (Source: Vicksburg Post - Vicksburg,MS,USA)

... TEAAM, an acronym for Together Enhancing Autism Awareness in Mississippi, is a ... educators and service providers who work live or work with the autistic. ...

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

University of Queensland researchers win four Rotary grants

University of Queensland researchers win four Rotary grants (Source: UQ News - Brisbane,Queensland,Australia)

Life may soon be just a little easier for parents of autistic children thanks to a parenting program being trialed at The University of Queensland (UQ). ...

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

New Degree Helps Tackle Needs of Children With Autism

New Degree Helps Tackle Needs of Children With Autism (Source: University of Ulster Online - Coleraine,UK)

The first Masters degree in Ireland aimed at addressing the needs of children with autism has been launched at the University of Ulster . ...

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

Air Force One Touches Down In Rochester

Air Force One Touches Down In Rochester (Source: WBEN 930 - Buffalo,NY,USA)

... NY. The autistic boy made national news when he scored 20 points for his basketball team in the final minutes of a varsity game. ...

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

Bush Meets with Autistic High School Basketball Hero

Bush Meets with Autistic High School Basketball Hero (Source: Voice of America - USA)

President Bush has met with the autistic manager of a Greece, New York high ... McElwain was born with the little-understood developmental disorder autism, and did ...

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

April is Autism Awareness Month

April is Autism Awareness Month (Source: MaineToday.com - Portland,ME,USA)

According to the Autism Society of America, Autism Spectrum Disorder is ... Characteristics of an autistic disorder are aloneness and unresponsiveness, in normal ...

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

NEW AUTISM SERVICE UNVEILED

NEW AUTISM SERVICE UNVEILED (Source: Community Newswire - UK)

... form of autism called Asperger syndrome can now seek support from a new Surrey-wide charity-run service, it was announced today. The National Autistic Society ...

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

Take a ride for autism What is autism?

Take a ride for autism What is autism? (Source: The Daily Advertiser - Lafayette,LA,USA)

... That's why Project Independence and the upcoming Ride for Autism to help support it are so ... by Carol Mesa, as a support group for parents of autistic children. ...

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

Bush meets autistic basketball hero

Bush meets autistic basketball hero (Source: WIS - Columbia,SC,USA)

(Rochester, New York-AP) March 14, 2006 - President Bush has become the latest big-name fan to meet Jason McElwain, the autistic basketball sensation in ...

Posted by Harshal at 04:46 PM | Comments (9)

March 13, 2006

Mothers of autistic children join forces

Mothers of autistic children join forces (Source: Lawrence Journal World - Lawrence,KS,USA)

... of “stimming,” in the parlance of those familiar with autism. Dority said it wasn’t what she expected when she took her son to this autistic support group ...

Posted by Harshal at 06:17 PM | Comments (0)

Mad Jack 3-13: "Contrast and compare"

Mad Jack 3-13: "Contrast and compare" (Source: Fence Post - Fort Collins,CO,USA)

... Now, on another note ... did you hear about the autistic kid that was sort of an assistant manager of a high school basketball team? ...

Posted by Harshal at 06:17 PM | Comments (0)

Around town

Around town (Source: Marietta Times - Marietta,OH,USA)

... The Mid-Ohio Valley Autism Network will meet at 6:30 pm Thursday at the Dils Center in Parkersburg. The MOV Autism Network is a ...

Posted by Harshal at 06:17 PM | Comments (0)

Health Ministry warns non-vaccination can lead to measles outbreak

Health Ministry warns non-vaccination can lead to measles outbreak (Source: Channel News Asia - Singapore)

... had earlier reported that a small but growing group of mothers are choosing non-vaccination because of fears that the MMR jab could lead to autism, despite the ...

Posted by Harshal at 06:17 PM | Comments (0)

6,000 people in Suffollk with autism

6,000 people in Suffollk with autism (Source: East Anglian Daily Times - Suffolk,England,UK)

... autism has risen sharply over the last 50 years, but experts do not know whether it is due to raised awareness and a widening of what is classified as autistic ...

Posted by Harshal at 06:16 PM | Comments (0)

Autism Speaks President to Ring The NASDAQ Stock Market Closing ...

Autism Speaks President to Ring The NASDAQ Stock Market Closing ... (Source: Market Wire (press release) - USA)

Mark Roithmayr, President of Autism Speaks, a non-profit organization dedicated to increasing awareness of autism and raising money to fund autism research ...

Posted by Harshal at 06:16 PM | Comments (0)

He shoots, he scores . . . autistic boy lives dream

He shoots, he scores . . . autistic boy lives dream (Source: Unison.ie - Bray,Ireland)

IT is the stuff of fantasy: an autistic boy is sent on to the ... Jason has high-functioning autism - with a reasonable level of capability - but the handicap has ...

Posted by Harshal at 06:16 PM | Comments (0)

March 12, 2006

Autistic boy's basketball dream

Autistic boy's basketball dream (Source: Telegraph.co.uk - United Kingdom)

It is the stuff of fantasy: an autistic schoolboy is sent onto the ... Jason has high-functioning autism - with a reasonable level of capability - but the handicap ...

Posted by Harshal at 07:39 PM | Comments (0)

Anne Stephenson's New and Notable

Anne Stephenson's New and Notable (Source: Taipei Times - Taiwan)

... "Autism is a kind of way station on the road from animals to humans, which puts autistic people like me in a perfect position to translate `animal talk' into ...

Posted by Harshal at 07:39 PM | Comments (0)

Creative program for local autistic students yields happy artists

Creative program for local autistic students yields happy artists (Source: Pocono Record - Stroudsburg,PA,USA)

... Jonathan Betancourt, 12, of Saylorsburg, an autism student at Clear Run Intermediate, painted this piece. Rick Weber, the autistic support teacher at Clear Run ...

Posted by Harshal at 07:39 PM | Comments (0)

Walk is fundraiser, platform for autism awareness

Walk is fundraiser, platform for autism awareness (Source: Poughkeepsie Journal - Poughkeepsie,NY,USA)

... The autism walk features informational booths by agencies who work with autistic individuals and their families, games and other activities for children of all ...

Posted by Harshal at 07:38 PM | Comments (0)

Julia's movie comeback

Julia's movie comeback (Source: The Sun - UK)

By NADIA BROOKS. JULIA Roberts’ big-screen comeback looks set to be as a mother with an autistic son. Julia has bought the film ...

Posted by Harshal at 07:38 PM | Comments (0)

March 11, 2006

ABC 7 Medical: Autism Study Prompts Debate