July 31, 2006

Different genes may cause autism in boys and girls

Different genes may cause autism in boys and girls (Source: EurekAlert (press release) - Washington,DC,USA)

Like detectives trying to solve a murder case, researchers searching for the biological cause of autism have come up with some surprising suspects. ...

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Mice may help treat mental disorders

Mice may help treat mental disorders (Source: Monsters and Critics.com - Glasgow,UK)

... of their attention by a piece of sweet, crunchy cereal may help researchers find new treatments and cures for human disorders such as autism and Parkinson`s ...

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Autism Rally

Autism Rally (Source: 570 News - Kitchener,Ontario,Canada)

A rally will be held in Kitchener today by families with autistic children. The families hope to press the province to provide specialized ...

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Special camp fun for children with Autism

Special camp fun for children with Autism (Source: Ashtabula Star-Beacon - Ashtabula,OH,USA)

ASHTABULA It's a special five week summer camp where autistic children take field trips and participate in activities ranging from arts and crafts to group ...

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Autism walk will raise funds, awareness

Autism walk will raise funds, awareness (Source: Fort Wayne News Sentinel - Fort Wayne,IN,USA)

To help the many children who have autism, one Fort Wayne woman will spend countless hours organizing Indiana’s first nationally affiliated autism walk this ...

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Parents rally for autism therapy funding

Parents rally for autism therapy funding (Source: 570 News - Kitchener,Ontario,Canada)

... Martel adds that a big piece of the government funding allocated for autism therapy is being diverted or isn't even being spent.

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Our View—Special education should get full funding

Our View—Special education should get full funding (Source: Mankato Free Press - Mankato,MN,USA)

The number of schoolchildren diagnosed with autism has swelled during the last decade. The federal funding for special education has not. ...

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Autistic teenager finds his voice

Autistic teenager finds his voice (Source: Syracuse Post Standard - Syracuse,NY,USA)

... Burke, 19, of Westvale, is severely autistic. ... "Yes, I understood everything, but people thought I was lost in the reverie of autism," he says. ...

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Walking to help autistic children

Walking to help autistic children (Source: Borneo Bulletin - borneo,Brunei Darussalam)

... Hj Abdullah said in a recent statement that apart from raising funds, the exercise will symbolise the struggle of autistic people, adding that autism is not a ...

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July 30, 2006

First-Ever Live Webcast of an Autism and Asperger's International ...

First-Ever Live Webcast of an Autism and Asperger's International ... (Source: PR Web (press release) - Ferndale,WA,USA)

For the first time ever, parents of children with autism and Asperger’s Syndrome will be able to view a live autism conference. ...

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Scientists work to break apart cases of autism

Scientists work to break apart cases of autism (Source: Columbia Missourian - Columbia,MO,USA)

By HOLLY VILLINES. Researchers with MU’s Thompson Center for Autism and Neurodevelopmental Disorders are taking on a big problem by looking small. ...

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Signs of Strife: An autistic boy's behavior sparks neighborhood ...

Signs of Strife: An autistic boy's behavior sparks neighborhood ... (Source: Daily Herald - Provo,UT,USA)

... Colton has been described as autistic and as having the mental capacity of a child half his age. Heaton said her son "fits under that autism umbrella" and has ...

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Rearing autistic kids a test for the whole community

Rearing autistic kids a test for the whole community (Source: Salt Lake Tribune - United States)

... But other parents touched by autism caution there is no three-step manual for raising an autistic child, and sometimes even the most tried-and-true behavioral ...

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Program targets autism

Program targets autism (Source: 2TheAdvocate - Baton Rouge,LA,USA)

... Autism falls inside a broad spectrum of developmental disorders. Some autistic children and adults don’t like to be touched. Others thrive on affection. ...

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July 29, 2006

Seebach: A cautious message of hope for parents of autistic kids

Seebach: A cautious message of hope for parents of autistic kids (Source: Rocky Mountain News - Denver,CO,USA)

... level in hair, and thus the ability to excrete mercury, was inversely proportional to the severity of autism and overall much lower in the autistic group.". ...

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What's Autism Got to Do With It?

What's Autism Got to Do With It? (Source: Washington Post - United States)

... But I have also known some of my brightest moments because of my autistic son. Understanding Nat and autism have certainly been difficult, excruciating at times ...

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Have causes for autism been discovered?

Have causes for autism been discovered? (Source: Milton Daily Standard - Milton,PA,USA)

LEWISBURG — Pennsylvania could hold one of the keys to the causes of autism, a neuro-developmental disorder that is now reported to occur in one of every 150 ...

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Sen. Joyce pushing ban on aversive therapy

Sen. Joyce pushing ban on aversive therapy (Source: The Patriot Ledger - Quincy,MA,USA)

... in the country using skin shocks on special-needs kids who are autistic or mentally ... Developmental Disabilities Council; Autism National Committee; Central Mass ...

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US child expert quits Britain over 'hidden crisis' in schooling ...

US child expert quits Britain over 'hidden crisis' in schooling ... (Source: The Observer - UK)

... One mother she has worked with has a son who is autistic and can be ... But Newcomen points out that because the boy's autism means he can be extremely violent he ...

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Study debunks birth season-autism risk link

Study debunks birth season-autism risk link (Source: Reuters.uk - UK)

... found no link between the month a person was born and autism risk. ... to identify an association between birth months and risk for autistic spectrum disorders ...

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Lawsuit: Autistic Boy Kept In Storage Closet

Lawsuit: Autistic Boy Kept In Storage Closet (Source: WCCO - Minneapolis,MN,USA)

Paul The parents of a young man with autism have filed a federal court lawsuit against Moorhead schools and several school officials, alleging their son was ...

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July 28, 2006

Lending a helping hand to autistic kids

Lending a helping hand to autistic kids (Source: Ludhiana Newsline - Ludhiana,India)

Ludhiana, July 28: DENIAL on the part of parents is the biggest hindrance for development of autistic children. So feels Kiki Sandhu ...

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The Age of Autism: 'Amish bill' introduced

The Age of Autism: 'Amish bill' introduced (Source: United Press International - USA)

... vaccines are linked to an epidemic of unrecognized side effects has been introduced in Congress -- this time as a direct result of reporting by Age of Autism. ...

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July 27, 2006

Tackling autism

Tackling autism (Source: Marin Independent-Journal - San Rafael,CA,USA)

... out of 1,000 will be autistic. "Miracle cures come along every day," Clay says, "but they just don't pan out.". He says many people with autism do better living ...

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FOR THE LOVE OF MONEY: Ghetto Superstar Part 1

FOR THE LOVE OF MONEY: Ghetto Superstar Part 1 (Source: Eurweb.com - Los Angeles,CA,USA)

By Shannon King Nash, Esq., CPA. *This years ESPY awards marks the first time in history that an autistic person received a top honor. ...

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Revised eligibility guidelines for special ed raise concerns

Revised eligibility guidelines for special ed raise concerns (Source: Boston Globe - United States)

... Lenny Schafer, who edits the California-based newsletter Shaefer Autism Report for parents of children with autism, wrote that if the ruling is upheld by ...

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Giant Steps Sydney Autism Regatta 2006

Giant Steps Sydney Autism Regatta 2006 (Source: Sail World - Mandalong,NSW,Australia)

We are all faced with challenges, those confronted by children with Autism, and their families are profound and life long. The Autism ...

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Xavier sets camp for autistic kids

Xavier sets camp for autistic kids (Source: Appleton Post Crescent - WI, USA)

... for autistic kids is scheduled form 12:30-3 pm on Friday, Aug. 18, at Xavier High School, 1600 W. Prospect St. The event is sponsored by The Autism Society of ...

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Lawsuit: Autistic student kept in closet

Lawsuit: Autistic student kept in closet (Source: KSTP.com - Saint Paul,MN,USA)

PAUL (AP) - The parents of a young man with autism are suing Moorhead schools and school officials, alleging their son was kept in a windowless storage closet ...

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National shirt helps local Autism fund

National shirt helps local Autism fund (Source: Pocono Record - Stroudsburg,PA,USA)

The shirt, available in all sizes, will be $12 with $3 from every shirt sold given to the local Earthly Angels Autism Fund www.earthlyangels.org. ...

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Admissions Ban Lifted At Fairfield Center

Admissions Ban Lifted At Fairfield Center (Source: Channel Cincinnati.com - Cincinnati,OH,USA)

FAIRFIELD -- State officials say new patients may be admitted again at a southwest Ohio group home where an autistic man was killed in his room. ...

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Parents sue Moorhead school over treatment of autistic son

Parents sue Moorhead school over treatment of autistic son (Source: Grand Forks Herald - Grand Forks,ND,USA)

PAUL - The parents of a young man with autism have filed a federal court lawsuit against Moorhead schools and several school officials, alleging their son was ...

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Autistic Hoops Hero Honored With Bobblehead

Autistic Hoops Hero Honored With Bobblehead (Source: WCBS-TV New York - NY,USA)

... The 18-year-old J-Mac, who has mild autism, became a national sensation earlier this year when he scored 20 points -- including six three-pointers -- in his ...

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July 26, 2006

Vaccines required for children are available free of charge at ...

Vaccines required for children are available free of charge at ... (Source: Naples Sun Times - Naples,FL,USA)

... Dr. Jeff Bradstreet, a specialist in autism-related disorders, documented a genetic defect in children that makes them vulnerable to thimerosal, a preservative ...

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State dollars jump-start autism research

State dollars jump-start autism research (Source: Arizona Republic - Phoenix,AZ,USA)

Armed with $7.1 million of state money, Valley researchers are gearing up to create diagnostic tests to help identify children at risk for autism. ...

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Autism, Asperger Kids Encouraged with 'Yes I Can'

Autism, Asperger Kids Encouraged with 'Yes I Can' (Source: Signal - Santa Clarita,CA,USA)

... The catch: The kids asking the questions were autistic and Asperger students on ... and empathy at local schools, which has both students with autism and Asperger ...

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Unique S4C calendar raises money for Autism Cymru

Unique S4C calendar raises money for Autism Cymru (Source: Awares)

... the series “Cwpwrdd Dillad” for S4C - has produced a unique calendar, all proceeds of which be donated to S4C’s chosen charity for 2006, Autism Cymru. ...

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Exercise for mind, body

Exercise for mind, body (Source: Asbury Park Press - Asbury Park,NJ,USA)

... But with autism, communication and social skills come slow, and the goodbyes reverberated ... aimed at improving the health and social skills of autistic children. ...

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National Autism Association Endorses 'Vaccine Safety and Public ...

National Autism Association Endorses 'Vaccine Safety and Public ... (Source: U.S. Newswire (press release) - Washington,DC,USA)

WASHINTON, July 26 /US Newswire/ -- The National Autism Association (NAA) today announced its support for vaccine safety legislation presented by US ...

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Bernie crosses the border!

Bernie crosses the border! (Source: Northampton Saints - Northampton,UK)

... to Lands End, Bernie crossed the border from Scotland to England this week on the fifth day of a nine-day ride in aid of the Northamptonshire Society for Autism ...

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Hope fpr autistic children

Hope fpr autistic children (Source: News Wales - Knighton,UK)

... According to the National Autistic Society, it is estimated that over half a million people have autism in the UK, with more than 2 million people affected by ...

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Union labelled autistic civil servant 'health risk'

Union labelled autistic civil servant 'health risk' (Source: Scotsman - United Kingdom)

AN AUTISTIC civil servant was fired by tax office managers after union ... Mr Roberts, who suffers from Asperger's syndrome - a form of autism - was disciplined ...

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Autism academy will give clients increased options

Autism academy will give clients increased options (Source: Arizona Republic - Phoenix,AZ,USA)

PHOENIX - Families will have more options for their children with autism with a new vocational and life-skills academy slated to break ground early next year ...

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July 25, 2006

Reception Celebrating Autism Equity Act Is Aug. 2

Reception Celebrating Autism Equity Act Is Aug. 2 (Source: The Chattanoogan - Chattanooga,TN,USA)

Mayor Ron Littlefield, legislators and local leaders will join parents and therapists to celebrate the passing of the Autism Equity Act which unanimously ...

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Mother, autistic son share artistic talents

Mother, autistic son share artistic talents (Source: Herald Times Reporter - Manitowoc,WI,USA)

... He was the first autistic child to graduate from that school," she said. ... in local and national art competitions without any reference to his autism, Susan said ...

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Police remove sign targeting autistic boy

Police remove sign targeting autistic boy (Source: Jackson Hole Star-Tribune - Casper,WY,USA)

... The sign targeted a 13-year-old autistic neighborhood boy, Colton Heaton, whom police say has wandered uninvited into several homes, eating food and rifling ...

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Researchers to use $7.1 million in state money for autism tests

Researchers to use $7.1 million in state money for autism tests (Source: KVOA.com - Tucson,AZ,USA)

Researchers in the Phoenix metropolitan area are gearing up to create diagnostic tests to help identify children at risk for autism, a fast-growing childhood ...

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Driver who killed boy sought

Driver who killed boy sought (Source: The State - Columbia,SC,USA)

... Relatives said the boy, who was autistic and had trouble speaking, somehow got out of the home after being put to bed about midnight Friday. ...

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Autism: A gift of hope, courage and inspiration

Autism: A gift of hope, courage and inspiration (Source: Sun.Star - Philippines)

... BMAC, ABA therapy and the biomedical intervention of the Defeat Autism Now (DAN ... one developmental pediatrician told us point blank, "Your son is autistic, and he ...

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Green Tie Affair will benefit Autism Society children's camp

Green Tie Affair will benefit Autism Society children's camp (Source: Birmingham News - Birmingham,AL,USA)

... night Aug. 19. The occasion is the ninth annual Autism-Asperger Syndrome Green Tie Affair starting at 7 pm at WorkPlay. The casual ...

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July 24, 2006

Sign targeting autistic teen taken down

Sign targeting autistic teen taken down (Source: Daily Herald - Provo,UT,USA)

i feel for both families. however it seems everyone else is taking the galbraiths side so i questin all of you... what would you ...

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Sheriff Defends Deputies Over Autistic Man's Death

Sheriff Defends Deputies Over Autistic Man's Death (Source: CBS 2 - Los Angeles,CA,USA)

(CBS) PERRIS, Calif. The Riverside County Sheriff is defending the deputies who struggled with a 21-year-old autistic man who later died in the hospital. ...

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Collaboration Brings Renowned Autism Experts to Pittsburgh

Collaboration Brings Renowned Autism Experts to Pittsburgh (Source: U.S. Newswire (press release) - Washington,DC,USA)

PITTSBURGH, July 24 /US Newswire/ -- Socially Speaking: Windows on the World of Autism, presented by AutismLink and Duquesne University's School of Education ...

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Computer Games Detect Early Signs of Autism and Dyslexia in ...

Computer Games Detect Early Signs of Autism and Dyslexia in ... (Source: Yahoo! News (press release) - USA)

... A key sign of autistic behavior is the inability to deal with random sequences. ... the games from Learning for Children indicated he might have signs of autism. ...

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Understanding is best medicine for the autistic

Understanding is best medicine for the autistic (Source: Scotsman - United Kingdom)

... Autism comes in all shades of severity, ranging from minor to very significant disability. The term that is used to cover everyone affected is Autistic ...

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Polio, Autism, or Neither?

Polio, Autism, or Neither? (Source: Reason Online - Los Angeles,CA,USA)

... The MMR/autism hypothesis took off in 1998 with the publication of a study of 12 autistic children by Canadian gastroenterologist Andrew Wakefield at the Royal ...

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Spearheading a difference

Spearheading a difference (Source: Channel News Asia - Singapore)

... down the curriculum, Ms Choo Kah Ying, 34, told Today at the open house of the World of Autism centre yesterday. Her son, Sebastien, is moderately autistic. ...

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Sordid secrets of sauna operator

Sordid secrets of sauna operator (Source: Scotsman - United Kingdom)

It had earlier been claimed that the premises' flashing disco lights were to help autistic children, that lap-dancing poles were to aid disabled visitors, and ...

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July 23, 2006

Autistic males lack certain brain cells

Autistic males lack certain brain cells (Source: Los Angeles Times - CA,USA)

The team at UC Davis looked at the brains of nine autistic men and boys, ages 10 to 44, and compared them with 10 brains of males who did not have autism. ...

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Autistic boy dies in hit-and-run

Autistic boy dies in hit-and-run (Source: The State - Columbia,SC,USA)

Authorities were searching for the driver of a car that struck and killed a 4-year-old autistic boy early Saturday in Richland County. ...

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Those who are living with autism to speak at UNH

Those who are living with autism to speak at UNH (Source: Portsmouth Herald News - Portsmouth,NH,USA)

... at Holloway Commons at the University of New Hampshire, will have an opportunity to hear not only from scholars studying autism, but speakers who are autistic. ...

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Generating awareness on autism

Generating awareness on autism (Source: The Daily Star - Dhaka,Bangladesh)

The programme was organised to raise awareness on autism and related issues. Hans invited four schools for autistic children -- AWF, SWID Bangladesh, SWAC, and ...

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Christmas in July, Give a Gift

Christmas in July, Give a Gift (Source: Signal - Santa Clarita,CA,USA)

... The Autism Society of America has selected "Los Trastornos del Espectro de Autismo de la Aa la Z" by Barbara T. Doyle and Emily Doyle Iland of Santa Clarita as ...

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Autistic teen sign removed

Autistic teen sign removed (Source: Salt Lake Tribune - United States)

A Nephi family that alleges their neighbor's autistic teenage son wanders the ... old, whose mother, Carrie Heaton, said has been diagnosed with autism and other ...

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July 22, 2006

Spreading local awareness of autism

Spreading local awareness of autism (Source: Pacific Daily News - Hagåtña,GU,USA)

... three of those students have autism as their primary disability, while many others who have a different primary disability also may have autistic traits, she ...

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Ontario pledges targeted autism treatment

Ontario pledges targeted autism treatment (Source: Ottawa Citizen - Ontario, Canada)

... government has doubled the amount it's spending on autism treatment in the last two years and is urgently trying to train more people to treat autistic children ...

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Concert proceeds to benefit autism

Concert proceeds to benefit autism (Source: Berkshire Eagle - Pittsfield,MA,USA)

... Blues Café, Route 102. Proceeds from the event will be donated to the Autism Treatment Center of America. This is Frinzi's and ...

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Family Criticizes Deputies After Autistic Man Dies

Family Criticizes Deputies After Autistic Man Dies (Source: CBS 2 - Los Angeles,CA,USA)

Relatives of an autistic man who died after sheriff's deputies attempted to subdue him in his Perris home are questioning their use of force. ...

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How people with autism miss the big picture

How people with autism miss the big picture (Source: New Scientist (subscription) - UK)

"A PICTURE is worth a thousand words" may sum up how people with autism see the world. Brains scans of people with the condition ...

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Goal is to make safer vaccines

Goal is to make safer vaccines (Source: Toronto Star - Ontario, Canada)

Dr. Sheela Basrur's comments regarding the "myth" of the autism-vaccine connection are erroneous. The numerous well-conducted studies ...

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Dramatic increase in autism numbers

Dramatic increase in autism numbers (Source: Dorset Echo - England,UK)

... the net. The definition of autism has also changed, they argue, broadening what falls into the autistic spectrum. Autism usually ...

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Autistic boys lack certain cells: Study

Autistic boys lack certain cells: Study (Source: Toronto Star - Ontario, Canada)

... "While we have known that autism is a developmental brain disorder, where, how and when the autistic brain develops abnormally has been a mystery," Dr. Thomas ...

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Neighbor's offensive sign targets autistic teen

Neighbor's offensive sign targets autistic teen (Source: Salt Lake Tribune - United States)

... Diagnosed with autism and other disabilities, Heaton's son functions at the level of a 4- or 5-year-old and doesn't "understand what's going on," Heaton said ...

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Autism life skills center coming

Autism life skills center coming (Source: Arizona Republic - Phoenix,AZ,USA)

Families will have more options for their children with autism with a new vocational and life skills academyslated to break ground early next year in Phoenix. ...

Posted by Harshal at 09:27 PM | Comments (0)

July 21, 2006

Second Annual Autism Awareness Day at Comerica Park Sunday, July ...

Second Annual Autism Awareness Day at Comerica Park Sunday, July ... (Source: PR Newswire (press release) - New York,NY,USA)

DETROIT, July 21 /PRNewswire/ -- On Sunday, July 23, 500 children and adults with autism, as well as their families, friends and caregivers will attend the ...

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Relatives criticize deputies after autistic man dies

Relatives criticize deputies after autistic man dies (Source: KESQ - Palm Desert,CA,USA)

PERRIS, Calif. Relatives of an autistic man who died after sheriff's deputies attempted to subdue him in his Perris home are questioning their use of force. ...

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Local man to climb Mt. Rainer for autism research

Local man to climb Mt. Rainer for autism research (Source: Norton Mirror - Milford,MA,USA)

After hiking to the top of the tallest mountain in the continental 48 states to raise money for autism research last year, Mansfield resident Olivier Kozlowski ...

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Park thieves' take had value only to autistic victim

Park thieves' take had value only to autistic victim (Source: Mercury-Register - Oroville,CA,USA)

... connected 16-year-old Watters to people and things he has encountered over the last few years, something difficult for many people like Watters, who has autism ...

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The trouble with autism-lit

The trouble with autism-lit (Source: Spiked - London,UK)

... hers is the one in which the children themselves emerge most vividly as personalities, as children with autism rather than as the autistic children of parents ...

Posted by Harshal at 04:57 PM | Comments (0)

Autistic man dies after clash with deputies

Autistic man dies after clash with deputies (Source: Press-Enterprise (subscription) - Riverside,CA,USA)

... Sometimes, emergency responders have to adjust their tactics when dealing with an autistic person, said Debbaudt, the author of "Autism, Advocates and Law ...

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Spruce Creek resident’s granddaughter sells lemonade to support ...

Spruce Creek resident’s granddaughter sells lemonade to support ... (Source: Villages Daily Sun - The Villages,FL,USA)

... Creek South, the little boy, Michael Moore, is autistic and the girl, Lindsey Moore, is donating the money raised at her lemonade stand to Autism Speaks, an ...

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Island to have first Autism Support Group

Island to have first Autism Support Group (Source: AntiguaSun - St' John's,Antigua and Barbuda)

... While there are no figures to date concerning the number of autistic children in the nation, internationally, autism is held to be the number one growing ...

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July 20, 2006

Lights, cameras, access!

Lights, cameras, access! (Source: Belmont Citizen-Herald - Lexington,MA,USA)

... The Belmont Toys scene captures how an employee could be accommodating to an autistic child who is distraught because of the noise and visual stimulations in ...

Posted by Harshal at 06:29 PM | Comments (0)

Help with autism

Help with autism (Source: Waterloo Record - Waterloo,Ontario,Canada)

... It won't help him any more. The "lump" is autism. ... Information about autism will be available at Kitchener City Hall on July 31 at 11:30 am.

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Documentary on autism at UP Film Center

Documentary on autism at UP Film Center (Source: Sun.Star - Philippines)

This year, Autism Society Philippines takes the lead in the celebration by presenting a milestone in the history of autism in the country. ...

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J-Mac Gets His Own Bobblehead

J-Mac Gets His Own Bobblehead (Source: abc7.com - Los Angeles,CA,USA)

... Jason, who has mild autism and was manager of his school's boys' varsity basketball team, had his moment of glory in the final home game of the season, when he ...

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New technology helping to break barrier of communication in ...

New technology helping to break barrier of communication in ... (Source: WNDU-TV - South Bend,IN,USA)

Some parents with autistic children never have the joy of hearing their child, knowing ... All of the students at a Long Island school have Autism or some other ...

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Vote On GetGo Driveway Near Autistic Boy's Home Tabled

Vote On GetGo Driveway Near Autistic Boy's Home Tabled (Source: Pittsburgh Channel.com - Pittsburgh,PA,USA)

... that the company reconfigure plans for a driveway near their Grandview Drive home, because they say the constant traffic is sure to trouble their autistic son. ...

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Health Roundup: Autism and Alzheimer`s

Health Roundup: Autism and Alzheimer`s (Source: Monsters and Critics.com - Glasgow,UK)

... at Harvard University where slices of the brain of an autistic man who ... current study, the scientists compared the brains of nine people with autism with those ...

Posted by Harshal at 06:27 PM | Comments (0)

July 19, 2006

AUTISM: A HIDDEN EPIDEMIC

AUTISM: A HIDDEN EPIDEMIC (Source: Free Market News Network - Pompano Beach,FL,USA)

One in 166 children are diagnosed with autism; yet the schools are ill-equipped to educate and care for them. With a full head of ...

Posted by Harshal at 10:14 PM | Comments (0)

Pittsburgh Contest Winner Looking to Raise Awareness for Autism ...

Pittsburgh Contest Winner Looking to Raise Awareness for Autism ... (Source: PR Newswire (press release) - New York,NY,USA)

... of the $90 billion in annual healthcare costs is spent on adult autism services. ... can attest to the benefits of early diagnosis in helping autistic children and ...

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Rise in Autism Blamed on Phone Batteries

Rise in Autism Blamed on Phone Batteries (Source: Cellular-News - UK)

... in a forthcoming paper that incorrect disposal of rechargeable batteries is one of the factors in an increase in autism in the UK. Autistic children have been ...

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here! Networks to Run Autism Speaks’ Powerful PSAs Nationally

here! Networks to Run Autism Speaks’ Powerful PSAs Nationally (Source: 247gay.com - Los Angeles,CA,USA)

(New York, NY) - here!, America’s premium gay television network, has announced that it will run ads nationally from Autism Speaks’ new public service ...

Posted by Harshal at 10:14 PM | Comments (0)

New Autism Study Shows Discrepancy in Brains

New Autism Study Shows Discrepancy in Brains (Source: NPR - USA)

... group of scientists examined the entire brain of a man with autism who had ... She says scientists used microscopes to compare slices from the autistic brain with ...

Posted by Harshal at 10:14 PM | Comments (0)

Friend realizes she just wants autistic son to be well

Friend realizes she just wants autistic son to be well (Source: Elmira Star-Gazette - Elmira,NY,USA)

... shared my friend's journey with her son, now almost 2, who was diagnosed with autism. ... So determined was she to be the perfect mother of an autistic child, that ...

Posted by Harshal at 10:13 PM | Comments (0)

Clinic offers new treatments for Fragile X Syndrome

Clinic offers new treatments for Fragile X Syndrome (Source: Enterprise-Record - Chico,CA,USA)

... She also makes trips to the UC Davis MIND Institute, which caters to children with autism and autistic tendencies associated with Fragile X. The institute is ...

Posted by Harshal at 10:13 PM | Comments (0)

July 18, 2006

Musicians to Perform in Bend as Benefit for Autism Group

Musicians to Perform in Bend as Benefit for Autism Group (Source: Bend Weekly - Bend,OR,USA)

... Fest 2006 will present some of the best acoustic musicians on the planet on August 9th at 7:00 pm in a concert event benefiting children with autism and their ...

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

Autism Cases Double

Autism Cases Double (Source: Vhi.ie - Kilkenny,Ireland)

Autism and related disorders may be twice as widespread as previously thought, according to a UK study published in The Lancet. ...

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

Much demand but too few teachers

Much demand but too few teachers (Source: Electric New Paper - Singapore,Singapore)

... long waiting list is caused by the shortage of trained teachers for autistic kids. ... They also need to go through a training course at the Autism Resource Centre ...

Posted by Harshal at 06:29 PM | Comments (0)

Missing Boy With Autism Found Safe & Sound

Missing Boy With Autism Found Safe & Sound (Source: CBS 4 - Miami,FL,USA)

(CBS4 News) POMPANO BEACH A 6 hour police search for a missing child with autism is now over in Pompano Beach after the boy simply walked up to his home early ...

Posted by Harshal at 06:29 PM | Comments (0)

Mercury in mobile phone batteries linked to autism

Mercury in mobile phone batteries linked to autism (Source: Mobilemag.com - USA)

The scientist is Dr. Richard Lathe, and he specializes in autism and other brain disorders. Research has shown that autistic children have trouble ridding ...

Posted by Harshal at 06:29 PM | Comments (0)

Health Alert: Autism communicator

Health Alert: Autism communicator (Source: WIS - Columbia,SC,USA)

... or disability. Most have autism. And many autistic kids, like nine-year-old Danny Sgueglia, have serious problems communicating. ...

Posted by Harshal at 06:29 PM | Comments (0)

Study Finds Autism More Prevalent In Children

Study Finds Autism More Prevalent In Children (Source: All Headline News - USA)

London, England (AHN) - A new study says that over 10 times as many children have autism than previously believed. Previously, researchers ...

Posted by Harshal at 06:28 PM | Comments (0)

Research links autism to brain abnormalities

Research links autism to brain abnormalities (Source: The Observer Blog - UK)

... "While we have known that autism is a developmental disorder, where, how and when the autistic brain develops abnormally has been a mystery," said Thomas Insel ...

Posted by Harshal at 06:28 PM | Comments (0)

First PHACTS Meeting About Autism Thursday

First PHACTS Meeting About Autism Thursday (Source: MyMotherLode.com - Sonora,CA,USA)

... the first meeting of PHACTS, which is Parents Helping Autistic Children Thrive and ... founded with a goal of supporting and assisting families affected by autism. ...

Posted by Harshal at 06:28 PM | Comments (0)

RelateNow.com goes live to tackle autism

RelateNow.com goes live to tackle autism (Source: WTN News - Madison,WI,USA)

... They also are familiar with the pain of autistic parents. Their young son was diagnosed with Asperger's Syndrome, which is similar to autism, in 2004. ...

Posted by Harshal at 06:28 PM | Comments (0)

Autism doesn't slow down Groton second-grader

Autism doesn't slow down Groton second-grader (Source: Aberdeen American News - Aberdeen,SD,USA)

... built. Autism causes difficulties with every day social interaction. Statistically, one out of every 166 people are autistic. One ...

Posted by Harshal at 06:27 PM | Comments (0)

July 17, 2006

Eric Schopler, 79, Autism Researcher

Eric Schopler, 79, Autism Researcher (Source: New York Sun - New York,NY,USA)

... of Autistic and Related Communication-Handicapped Children, a network of nine state-funded clinics that are still operating. The clinics have inspired autism ...

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

Autism in children '10 times higher

Autism in children '10 times higher (Source: Telegraph.co.uk - United Kingdom)

... number autism diagnoses, including increased exposure to pesticides, pollution and childhood vaccination. Some doctors are diagnosing children as autistic who ...

Posted by Harshal at 07:37 PM | Comments (0)

Reasons for sharp increase in autism

Reasons for sharp increase in autism (Source: The Herald - Glasgow,Scotland,UK)

... opened an autism consultation and treatment centre in Edinburgh in April this year and to date we have comprehensively tested more than 60 autistic children. ...

Posted by Harshal at 07:37 PM | Comments (0)

Autism walk taking big step

Autism walk taking big step (Source: The Gloucester County Times - Woodbury,NJ,USA)

By Jonathan Vit. The Gloucester County 2006 Walk for Autism Research has kicked off its fund-raising efforts with a promise to raise $200,000. ...

Posted by Harshal at 07:37 PM | Comments (0)

Information day on autism to be held in El Jadida

Information day on autism to be held in El Jadida (Source: Morocco Times - Casablanca,Morocco)

The meeting will be dedicated to the screening of reports and documentaries on autism and children suffering from this syndrome. ...

Posted by Harshal at 07:37 PM | Comments (0)

Autism Speaks PSAs Find a Place here!

Autism Speaks PSAs Find a Place here! (Source: Multichannel News (subscription) - New York,NY,USA)

The PSA campaign is aimed at raising “awareness about the growing prevalence of autism and the need for parents to be better aware of the early warning signs ...

Posted by Harshal at 07:37 PM | Comments (0)

Canine connection helps autistic boy

Canine connection helps autistic boy (Source: Pasadena Star-News - Pasadena,CA,USA)

... takes gymnastics. He also has autism, which impairs his motor abilities and often makes him leery of social interaction. But Danny ...

Posted by Harshal at 07:36 PM | Comments (0)

Autism workshops begin Wednesday

Autism workshops begin Wednesday (Source: Columbus Ledger-Enquirer - Columbus,GA,USA)

... will be coming to Columbus this week, bringing advice for teachers with autistic students in their classrooms. Six experts from the Emory Autism Center will be ...

Posted by Harshal at 07:35 PM | Comments (0)

Novel about autism avoids cliches

Novel about autism avoids cliches (Source: Charleston Post Courier (subscription) - Charleston,SC,USA)

This powerful novel explores the challenges a young mother faces as she learns to cope with her son's autism. Melanie Marsh is the ...

Posted by Harshal at 09:57 AM | Comments (0)

Hope for MMR doctor

Hope for MMR doctor (Source: Daily Mail - UK - UK)

... Dr Andrew Wakefield, the first doctor to suggest a link between autism and the measles, mumps and rubella jab, has been the subject of a 20-month inquiry into ...

Posted by Harshal at 09:57 AM | Comments (0)

Conference sheds light on autism

Conference sheds light on autism (Source: Pacific Daily News - Hagåtña,GU,USA)

... The conference, titled "Autism Spectrum Disorders: Types, Characteristics and Intervention ... about the challenges that face parents with autistic children. ...

Posted by Harshal at 09:57 AM | Comments (0)

Autism levels hit the roof in UK

Autism levels hit the roof in UK (Source: Earthtimes.org - USA)

LONDON - Autism levels in UK children are far higher than previously thought, according to a survey by researchers at St Thomas' hospital in London. ...

Posted by Harshal at 09:57 AM | Comments (0)

State’s autism numbers grow

State’s autism numbers grow (Source: The Union Leader - Manchester,NH,USA)

... draws its name from their 9-year-old autistic son, Jacob, has a Web site, jbtautism.org, dedicated to providing resources for families of people with autism. ...

Posted by Harshal at 09:57 AM | Comments (0)

Autism May Involve A Lack Of Connections And Coordination In ...

Autism May Involve A Lack Of Connections And Coordination In ... (Source: Medical News Today (press release) - UK)

... is disrupted in autism," Dr. Just said. In essence, the extent to which the two key brain areas (prefrontal and parietal) of the autistic participants worked ...

Posted by Harshal at 09:56 AM | Comments (0)

Growing number of children diagnosed with autism disorders

Growing number of children diagnosed with autism disorders (Source: Boston Globe - United States)

... Children with autism, Asperger's syndrome and other autism-related disorders usually ... Some school districts keep autistic children in classes with other pupils ...

Posted by Harshal at 09:56 AM | Comments (0)

ESPYs gave J-Mac chance to meet idols

ESPYs gave J-Mac chance to meet idols (Source: Rochester Democrat and Chronicle - Rochester,NY,USA)

... J-Mac, a student manager with autism, scored 20 points in four minutes on Feb. 15, in his one and only varsity high school basketball game. ...

Posted by Harshal at 09:07 AM | Comments (0)

GPSS autism conference concludes

GPSS autism conference concludes (Source: KUAM.com - Dededo,GU,USA)

The Guam Public School System's Special Education Division completed its two-day conference for families of children with autism. ...

Posted by Harshal at 09:07 AM | Comments (0)

Survey: Autism a Larger Problem Than Previously Thought

Survey: Autism a Larger Problem Than Previously Thought (Source: TechNewsWorld - Sherman Oaks,CA,USA)

... Writing in The Lancet, Professor Gillian Baird and colleagues said: "The consensus diagnosis of autism, and in particular other autistic spectrum disorder cases ...

Posted by Harshal at 09:06 AM | Comments (0)

Riding camp to target autistic children

Riding camp to target autistic children (Source: Soleil Chateauguay - Chateauguay,QC,Canada)

But Carr has a future plan in the works to expand her camp to benefit autistic children. ... "The children with autism get 30% better and don't need Ritalin anymore ...

Posted by Harshal at 09:06 AM | Comments (0)

Autistic job seeker boost

Autistic job seeker boost (Source: AME Info - United Arab Emirates)

The UAE Ministry of Labour has introduced a new policy which will help people with autism find work more easily, reported Gulf News. ...

Posted by Harshal at 09:06 AM | Comments (0)

Autistic Girl Points Out Possible Molester On Sex Offender Site

Autistic Girl Points Out Possible Molester On Sex Offender Site (Source: INDYchannel.com - Indianapolis,IN,USA)

INDIANAPOLIS -- An 8-year-old girl with autism told police on Friday she was molested by a stranger. The incident happened on Worth ...

Posted by Harshal at 09:06 AM | Comments (0)

New autism test to provide results in an hour

New autism test to provide results in an hour (Source: Scotsman - United Kingdom)

SCOTTISH scientists are developing a revolutionary testing device to slash the time taken to diagnose autism in children. Researchers ...

Posted by Harshal at 09:06 AM | Comments (0)

Autism controversy could sting Liberals

Autism controversy could sting Liberals (Source: Toronto Star - Ontario, Canada)

... Indeed, there are now an estimated 7,000 autistic children in the publicly funded system ... government and boards to establish a "state-of-the-art" autism service. ...

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

The Age of Autism: Anna's last days -- 2

The Age of Autism: Anna's last days -- 2 (Source: United Press International - USA)

... to certain viruses, either in utero or in infancy, can be linked to autism. Here's what they said: "The data indicates that total autistic symptomatology seems ...

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

July 14, 2006

SINGER BACKS AUTISM SCHOOL

SINGER BACKS AUTISM SCHOOL (Source: Community Newswire - UK)

The singer behind the hugely-popular song featured in an advert for the TalkTalk broadband service was today visiting a school for children with autism. ...

Posted by Harshal at 06:07 PM | Comments (0)

Autistic youths embrace bowling

Autistic youths embrace bowling (Source: BurlingtonFreePress.com - Burlington,VT,USA)

... The bowlers on a recent Friday were autistic youths and their families, out ... Autism is a neurological disorder that affects roughly one in 250 births, according ...

Posted by Harshal at 06:07 PM | Comments (0)

UofL Neuroscientist So Close To Autism Breakthrough He's Using His ...

UofL Neuroscientist So Close To Autism Breakthrough He's Using His ... (Source: WAVE - Louisville,KY,USA)

... Dr. Casanova is ready to begin working on wiping out autism entirely. "Knowing the pathology, what is wrong with the brains of autistic individuals, opens the ...

Posted by Harshal at 06:07 PM | Comments (0)

Tri-agency sets autism training

Tri-agency sets autism training (Source: Saipan Tribune - Saipan,Northern Mariana Islands,Micronesia)

... Marianas Protection and Advocacy Services, Inc., and the CNMI Developmental Disabilities Council-are collaborating to provide an Autism Training/Workshop ...

Posted by Harshal at 06:07 PM | Comments (0)

US Activists Witness Cuban Progress in Treatment of Autism

US Activists Witness Cuban Progress in Treatment of Autism (Source: Cuban News Agency - Cuba)

... sponsored by the Inter-Religious Foundation for Community Organization (IFCO), learned on Thursday of the island's advances with the treatment of autism. ...

Posted by Harshal at 06:07 PM | Comments (0)

Autism patients exempted from Labour Ministry charges

Autism patients exempted from Labour Ministry charges (Source: Khaleej Times - Dubai,United Arab Emirates)

... effort to create jobs for people with special needs irrespective of their nationality, the Ministry of Labour has decided to exempt autism patients from all ...

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

Autistic girl says she was fondled

Autistic girl says she was fondled (Source: Indianapolis Star - United States)

The Marion County Sheriff's Department is investigating a case of an 8-year-old autistic girl who told police she had been fondled by a convicted child molester ...

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

Joy as autistic Frances free at last

Joy as autistic Frances free at last (Source: Craven Herald - Craven,England,UK)

... Alan Bicknell, head of the National Autistic Society's National Services, said: "I am always very concerned to hear of people with autism being put into ...

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

Autism at a record high

Autism at a record high (Source: Daily Mail - UK - UK)

... Mike Collins, of the National Autistic Society (NAS), the UK’s leading charity for people with autism, said 'This research underlines the importance of ...

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

July 13, 2006

Autistic Boy's Family Resists New GetGo Driveway

Autistic Boy's Family Resists New GetGo Driveway (Source: Pittsburgh Channel.com - Pittsburgh,PA,USA)

... position of the gas station's driveway, which would be located feet from their home -- and according to them, would be a big problem for their autistic 10-year ...

Posted by Harshal at 10:36 PM | Comments (0)

New book offers social skills solutions for children with autism ...

New book offers social skills solutions for children with autism ... (Source: Indiana University - Bloomington,IN,USA)

BLOOMINGTON, Ind. -- As a growing number of parents know, the most heartbreaking aspect of autism spectrum disorder is the difficulty children have in building ...

Posted by Harshal at 10:36 PM | Comments (0)

Sullivan to receive award for work with autism

Sullivan to receive award for work with autism (Source: Huntington Herald Dispatch - Huntington,WV,USA)

... the center in Huntington to provide comprehensive, life span, autism-specific services ... from Cabell, Wayne, Lincoln and Mason counties that are autistic or have ...

Posted by Harshal at 10:36 PM | Comments (0)

Inside the Autistic Brain

Inside the Autistic Brain (Source: Palm Beach Post - FL, United States)

In autism, that’s apparently true of the brain. New studies are revealing that specific areas of autistic brains fail to synchronize with each other as ...

Posted by Harshal at 10:36 PM | Comments (0)

Hundreds Race to Cure Autism

Hundreds Race to Cure Autism (Source: Potomac Almanac - VA,USA)

Leah Esquivel of Kansas and her father Doug Wilsey of Oklahoma have traveled all the way to Potomac to compete in the annual Cure Autism Now 5K run — twice. ...

Posted by Harshal at 10:35 PM | Comments (0)

Autism conference starts today

Autism conference starts today (Source: Pacific Daily News - Hagåtña,GU,USA)

By Gene Park. Families who face the challenges of autism have a chance to get expert advice for free. The Guam Public School System's ...

Posted by Harshal at 10:35 PM | Comments (0)

Autism: The real experts speak

Autism: The real experts speak (Source: Portsmouth Herald News - Portsmouth,NH,USA)

In an attempt to present the often unheard real-world perspective and personal accounts of the realities of living with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), the ...

Posted by Harshal at 10:35 PM | Comments (0)

Fighting autism epidemic will pay off

Fighting autism epidemic will pay off (Source: DetNews.com - Detroit,MI,USA)

... that government not only discovers the causes of autism, but that it invests in proven intensive interventions that eventually will turn autistic children into ...

Posted by Harshal at 10:35 PM | Comments (0)

Cuba Succeeds in Autism Treatment

Cuba Succeeds in Autism Treatment (Source: Prensa Latina - Havana,Cuba)

... sponsored by the Inter-religious Foundation for the Community Organization-Pastors for Peace, received information on Cuba’s advances in treating autism. ...

Posted by Harshal at 10:35 PM | Comments (0)

Child autism rate is 25 times accepted figure, study warns

Child autism rate is 25 times accepted figure, study warns (Source: Guardian Unlimited - UK)

Childhood autism is much more widespread in Britain than previously thought, according to a comprehensive survey of school-age children published today. ...

Posted by Harshal at 10:35 PM | Comments (0)

Autism promise haunts premier

Autism promise haunts premier (Source: Toronto Star - Ontario, Canada)

... Some parents of autistic children have moved to Alberta, which provides better ABA ... They have formed the Ontario Autism Coalition to put pressure on McGuinty to ...

Posted by Harshal at 10:34 PM | Comments (0)

July 12, 2006

Ontario committed to helping autistic children

Ontario committed to helping autistic children (Source: Toronto Star - Ontario, Canada)

... youth with autism. While there has been significant coverage of this ruling, there is some confusion about what it will mean for families of autistic children. ...

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

Study expands knowledge about autism

Study expands knowledge about autism (Source: Monsters and Critics.com - Glasgow,UK)

PITTSBURGH, PA, United States (UPI) -- US researchers say they believe they`ve identified why people suffering from autism think in pictures. ...

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

Autism Symposium Brings World Renowned Author To Lee

Autism Symposium Brings World Renowned Author To Lee (Source: The Chattanoogan - Chattanooga,TN,USA)

... Like most autistic people, Dr. Grandin thinks primarily in pictures rather than words. Unlike most, she possesses the rare ability to objectify her own autism. ...

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

Autistic Boy Found Wandering As Dad Sleeps In Car

Autistic Boy Found Wandering As Dad Sleeps In Car (Source: NBC5.com - Chicago,IL,USA)

NAPERVILLE, Ill. -- An autistic 6-year-old boy escaped ... The bands can be worn by those with autism, Alzheimer's, dementia or similar conditions or illnesses. ...

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

Mercury-based immunizations cleared as autism cause

Mercury-based immunizations cleared as autism cause (Source: Boca Raton News - FL, USA)

"There is no relationship between the level of exposure to Measles Mumps Rubella (MMR) vaccines and mercury-containing vaccines and rates of autism," says Dr ...

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

Woodall Foundation provides hope for autistic children

Woodall Foundation provides hope for autistic children (Source: McKinney Courier Gazette - McKinney,TX,USA)

... play, and social skills from their environment, but children with autism learn much ... so, and ABA helps set up an environment that enables autistic children to ...

Posted by Harshal at 07:37 PM | Comments (0)

Autistic boy with service dog turned away from school

Autistic boy with service dog turned away from school (Source: Nashua Telegraph (subscription) - Nashua,NH,USA)

By ANDREA BUSHEE, Telegraph Staff. NASHUA – Cole Austin sat quietly on the sidewalk in front of his school Tuesday morning as the ...

Posted by Harshal at 07:37 PM | Comments (0)

Single-mindedness pushes autistic runner

Single-mindedness pushes autistic runner (Source: Ann Arbor News - Ann Arbor,MI,USA)

Asia, 25, has autism. She didn't walk until she was 21/2 years old. ... Adair said that single-minded focus is likely a part of Asia's autism. ...

Posted by Harshal at 07:37 PM | Comments (0)

Family files Due Process for autistic son

Family files Due Process for autistic son (Source: Delphos Herald - Delphos,OH,USA)

... offices Monday evening for the monthly school board meeting in support of a family seeking what they believe is best for their 12-year-old autistic son. ...

Posted by Harshal at 07:37 PM | Comments (0)

Family commended for care given to autistic man

Family commended for care given to autistic man (Source: Waterford News - Waterford,Ireland)

A SETTLEMENT of €75,000 was approved in the High Court on Wednesday last in the case of a 43-year-old autistic man from Waterford city whose mother brought ...

Posted by Harshal at 07:36 PM | Comments (0)

ISDcuts funds for autism program

ISDcuts funds for autism program (Source: The Jackson Citizen-Patriot - Jackson,MI,USA)

... hours to 21/2 hours, the school has created another section for autistic students ... Parents from the Jackson Autism Support Network said they felt cheated by the ...

Posted by Harshal at 07:35 PM | Comments (0)

July 11, 2006

Autism ‘Attention’ card scheme rolled out across NE Wales

Autism ‘Attention’ card scheme rolled out across NE Wales (Source: Wrexham Evening Leader - Wrexham,Wales,UK)

POLICE have praised the success of scheme pioneered in Flintshire to help people with autism communicate with the emergency services. ...

Posted by Harshal at 04:37 PM | Comments (0)

Autism: the Art of Compassionate Living

Autism: the Art of Compassionate Living (Source: AlterNet - San Francisco,CA,USA)

A few days after our interview, Camilla Bixler, an autism advocate and mother of an autistic son, left me a long voice mail. She ...

Posted by Harshal at 04:36 PM | Comments (0)

Youngsters get schools near home

Youngsters get schools near home (Source: Cambridge Evening News - Cambridge,England,UK)

At the moment children with severe Asperger's Syndrome - a form of autism - are often sent out of Cambridgeshire to attend specialist schools which are able to ...

Posted by Harshal at 04:36 PM | Comments (0)

Autistic man first to receive house from Habitat for Humanity

Autistic man first to receive house from Habitat for Humanity (Source: Nashville City Paper - Nashville,TN,USA)

When Paul Davis was diagnosed with autism and mental retardation, doctors told his parents, George and Olga, that the outlook was bleak for their baby son. ...

Posted by Harshal at 04:36 PM | Comments (0)

Time to deliver on autism promise

Time to deliver on autism promise (Source: Toronto Star - Ontario, Canada)

... Ontario government says it will continue to pay for the autism therapy, known as ... Despite new provincial funding, too many autistic children who qualify for the ...

Posted by Harshal at 04:36 PM | Comments (0)

Applied Behavioral Analysis Helps Autistic Children

Applied Behavioral Analysis Helps Autistic Children (Source: WTOC - Savannah,GA,USA)

For parents who have children with autism, communicating with them can be one of the ... behavioral analysis, or ABA, and it's designed to give autistic children a ...

Posted by Harshal at 04:36 PM | Comments (0)

Fombonne's autism research is dangerously inaccurate

Fombonne's autism research is dangerously inaccurate (Source: News-Medical.net - Sydney,Australia)

... pharmaceutical companies, will reportedly state that it is "very clear" there is no relationship between mercury-based thimerosal and the onset of autism. ...

Posted by Harshal at 04:35 PM | Comments (0)

July 10, 2006

Autistic adults face lifelong challenges