N.A.S. (Surrey Branch) News Archive
1st April - 30th June 2004

Archived on Thursday April 1 at 3.40am:

Giant Steps Partners with HelpingMySchool.com Calling for Public Support for Children with Autism | MAPLE, ON, March 30 /CNW Telbec/ - Giant Steps is counting on the public to purchase their groceries and other household items at HelpingMySchool.com, in support of their special school for elementa...   (Canada Newswire)

Centre for autistic children is on the way Project delayed by legal problems | 30 March 2004 | AN all-Ireland centre for the education of autistic children is set to open in Co Armagh a year later than planned. | The Centre of Excellence for A...   (Belfast Telegraph)

Britney, Justin, Christina ... and Ryan? HOLLYWOOD - Ryan Gosling sang and danced on "The Mickey Mouse Club" alongside Britney Spears, Christina Aguilera and Justin Timberlake. | They kept singing and dancing and became pop superstars. | Gos...   (New York Daily News)

Britney, Justin,Christina ... and Ryan? HOLLYWOOD - Ryan Gosling sang and danced on "The Mickey Mouse Club" alongside Britney Spears, Christina Aguilera and Justin Timberlake. | They kept singing and dancing and became pop superstars. | Gos...   (New York Daily News)

Walker defends special-needs bill veto House Bill 115 started as a way to ease the financial burden of parents who send their disabled students to specialized private schools. But Gov. Olene Walker's veto and a newly unveiled compromise pr...   (Salt Lake Tribune)

Shortage of teachers for disabled students | KUALA LUMPUR: There is a shortage of special education teachers for disabled students, especially in the fields of dyslexia and autism.  | Deputy director-general of Education (Special Educatio...   (The Star)

Missing autistic boy found safe near Brisbane A 9-year-old boy missing for two nights in rugged bush country north-west of Brisbane was yesterday found safe and well. | The boy, who has autism, sparked a huge search by hundreds of volunteers afte...   (NZ Herald)

Thinking like a child saves scared little boy IT was some smart thinking and the promise of chocolate that finally lured nine-year-old autistic boy Thomas Sanday into the arms of rescuers yesterday after two days lost in rugged Queensland bush. |...   (The Australian)

Cure Autism Now Foundation Sets Goal to Raise $1 Million for Autism Research at WALK NOW Los Angeles Event Eight-time Grammy Winner Chaka Khan to Host Second Annual Benefit for Cure Autism Now LOS ANGELES, March 29 /PRNewswire/ -- The Cure Autism Now Foundation, a leading organization in the funding of aut...   (PR Newswire)

Oakland Awards & activities | Waterford: Joyce Wefel, Oakland Schools Regional Autism Services Mentor Teacher, was named Special Olympics Coach of the Year for Oakland County by the Michigan District Civitan Clubs. The organizat...   (Detroit news)

Autistic boy found after two days lost in bush | A nine-year-old autistic boy has been found after spending two nights in bushland in south-east Queensland. | Thomas Sanday had been missing since Saturday when he left his family's campsite near Ki...   (Australian Broadcasting Corporation)

Missing autistic boy found safe in bush A nine-year-old boy missing for two nights in rugged bush country north-west of Brisbane was today found safe and well. | Police said he appeared to have come through his ordeal relatively unscathed. ...   (Sydney Morning Herald)

Autistic boy alone in bush CONCERN is growing for a nine-year-old autistic boy who has been missing north-west of Brisbane since Saturday. | ...   (The Australian)

Search to resume for missing autistic boy | There are growing fears for the safety of a nine-year-old autistic boy missing in south-east Queensland since Saturday. | Two other people have also been reported missing. | Two hundred people searc...   (Australian Broadcasting Corporation)

Ventriloquist off to Hungary to entertain kids Yomiuri Shimbun | A volunteer ventriloquist from Daitocho, Iwate Prefecture, who entertains disabled and abused children, will visit Hungary for about 10 days in October, making Hungary the ninth coun...   (Daily Yomiuri)

Search for missing autistic boy HUNDREDS of volunteers have joined the search for an autistic boy missing from his family's campsite since yesterday. | ...   (The Australian)

Darkness hampers search for missing autistic boy | A search for a missing autistic boy In Queensland has been suspended because darkness has hampered rescue efforts. | Police say the search for nine-year-old Thomas Sanday will resume at first light....   (Australian Broadcasting Corporation)

Fields shares immense joy of fishing with children When Indiana youth organizations need someone to talk to kids about the joys of fishing, they don't have to look farther than Galveston, Ind. | That's where Bud Fields, 59, resides. He's quick to resp...   (Indianapolis Star)

They're death on 4 wheels Meet the city's stealth pedestrian killers. | Full-sized vans kill a pedestrian in the city once every 21 days, on average, a Daily News analysis of federal accident data found. | Used widely by trade...   (New York Daily News)

Children's development clinic Calendar listings run in the Thursday editions of Globe South. Send items for Calendar or Community Bulletin Board to: Globe South, The Boston Globe, 1165 Washington St., Hanover, MA 02339.   | B...   (The Boston Globe)

Archived on Friday April 2 at 0.21am:

Researchers identify autism risk gene | Story Tools | NEW YORK (AP) -- Scientists say they've identified two variants of a single gene that might raise a child's risk of autism by twofold or more. | The variants are fairly common and can'...   (CNN)

Scientists find gene variations that could boost autism risk Researchers reported Thursday they have identified two gene variants that could increase a child's risk of developing autism by twofold or more. | While previous studies have found links between rare ...   (Scripps Howard)

Scientists identify possible autism link Scientists say they have identified two variants of a single gene that may raise a child's risk of autism by twofold or more. | The variants are fairly common and cannot bring on the disease by themse...   (Globe and Mail)

Primitive fossil arm performed push-ups       | A tiny fossil - the most primitive forelimb bone yet recovered - has revealed important insights into how animals colonised the land. | The find was unearthed by a road in Penns...   (New Scientist)

Canada NewsWire summary of releases for Midday, Thursday April 1st 2004 | TORONTO, April 1 /CNW/ - General C3699 - TORONTO : LCBO offers diverse Kosher selection this Passover (LCBO-Kosher-selection) C5291 - LONDON, ON : Government of Canada provides funding for employmen...   (Canada Newswire)

Scientists identify gene that might raise autism risk NEW YORK -- Scientists say they've identified two variants of a single gene that might raise a child's risk of autism by twofold or more. |   | Related: | • | • | The variants are fairl...   (Atlantic Journal-Constitution)

Google set to sort out free email       | The web's most popular search engine Google has revealed plans to provide a free online email service featuring huge storage capacity, complex searching and sorting capabilities...   (New Scientist)

Professor's autism-brain theory sparks debate By RON TODT, Associated Press | PHILADELPHIA (AP) - Cambridge University professor Simon Baron-Cohen thinks he knows why autism strikes four times as many boys as girls, but his theory of general diff...   (Sacramento Bee)

Scientists in France Announce Discovery of an Autism Disease Gene | PARIS, France, April 1 /CNW/ - Scientists working at IntegraGen SA announced today that they have successfully identified a gene associated with autism. Although the gene has never been implicated i...   (Canada Newswire)

Autism May Have Hereditary Link | THURSDAY, April 1 (HealthDayNews) -- For the first time, scientists have identified a strong link between a specific gene and autism. | The finding appears in the April issue of the American Journal...   (Healthfinder)

Viagra could reduce men's fertility       | Taking Viagra could reduce men's fertility, suggest the results of a new study. The anti-impotence drug not only speeds sperm up, researchers found, but it also caused the vital...   (New Scientist)

McGuinty government introduces innovative video-conferencing service to help adults with a developmental disability | New pilot project a real, positive change for Northwestern communities TORONTO, April 1 /CNW/ - The McGuinty government is improving access to specialized health and clinical services for adults wit...   (Canada Newswire)

Placer County conference covers kids and autism By Jocelyn Wiener -- Bee Staff Writer | How does a parent plan for the financial needs of a child with autism? | What information is available about behavior management? | How can a family get involve...   (Sacramento Bee)

Scientists identify gene that might raise autism risk NEW YORK (AP) — Scientists say they've identified two variants of a single gene that might raise a child's risk of autism by twofold or more. | The variants are fairly common and can't bring on t...   (USA Today)

Autism Theory on Brains Sparks Debate PHILADELPHIA - Cambridge University professor Simon Baron-Cohen thinks he knows why autism strikes four times as many boys as girls, but his theory of general differences between male and female brain...   (The State)

Autism Theory on Brains Sparks Debate PHILADELPHIA -- Cambridge University professor Simon Baron-Cohen thinks he knows why autism strikes four times as many boys as girls, but his theory of general differences between male and female brai...   (Baltimore Sun)

Autism Theory on Brains Sparks Debate PHILADELPHIA April 1 — Cambridge University professor Simon Baron-Cohen thinks he knows why autism strikes four times as many boys as girls, but his theory of general differences between male an...   (ABC News)

Autism theory on brains sparks debate PHILADELPHIA -- Cambridge University professor Simon Baron-Cohen thinks he knows why autism strikes four times as many boys as girls, but his theory of general differences between male and female brai...   (Seattle Post)

Autism Theory on Brains Sparks Debate | PHILADELPHIA (AP) -- Cambridge University professor Simon Baron-Cohen thinks he knows why autism strikes four times as many boys as girls, but his theory of general differences between male and fema...   (The Associated Press)

Autism Theory on Brains Sparks Debate PHILADELPHIA -- Cambridge University professor Simon Baron-Cohen thinks he knows why autism strikes four times as many boys as girls, but his theory of general differences between male and female brai...   (Newsday)

Archived on Friday April 2 at 0.21am:

New plan for girl with autism (San Jose Mercury News, CA - 11 hours ago). The Los Altos School District must create a new plan for educating an autistic third-grader who was barred from her classroom at Springer Elementary School in..

Plan ordered for autistic girl (San Jose Mercury News, CA - 11 hours ago). .. School District must create a new plan for educating an autistic third-grader.. partly because of more children being diagnosed with autism -- a developmental..

Autism portrayal spurs protest (Calendar Live (subscription), CA - 17 hours ago). .. what autism is" that will be overshadowed by the sympathy they are supposed to feel for the film's main character - a teenager who murders an autistic child...

Press Release : The National Autistic Society Communicates with.. (e-consultancy, UK - Mar 30, 2004). .. to parents of an adult or child with an autistic spectrum disorder.. spend a few hours each week with a person with autism or their.. Asperger syndrome Social Groups..

Centre for autistic children is on the way (Belfast Telegraph (subscription), UK - Mar 30, 2004). .. Ireland centre for the education of autistic children is set to open in Co Armagh a year later than planned. The Centre of Excellence for Autism was expected..

Cure Autism Now Foundation Sets Goal to Raise $1 Million for.. (Yahoo News (press release) - Mar 29, 2004). LOS ANGELES, March 29 /PRNewswire/ -- The Cure Autism Now Foundation, a leading organization in the funding of autism research, will hold the second annual..

Autism Parent Group to Meet Thursday (Oswego Daily News, NY - Mar 29, 2004). Parents of students with Autism Spectrum and Related Disorders eg, NVLD, ADHD, LD, are welcome to attend our monthly parent meeting in Mexico...

AUTISTIC CHILDREN HEAR MUSIC (Central TV, UK - Mar 29, 2004). .. an autistic son and my wife and I are musicians so it seemed like a good idea to combine the 2 things that had become central to our lives, music and autism...

£ 200000 BID TO HELP CHRONIC SHORTAGE IN AUTISM SUPPORT (The Sentinel, UK - Mar 28, 2004). .. Campaigners have called for an urgent review of services amid claims there is a "chronic" shortage for people living with autism and Asperger's syndrome in..

Missing autistic boy found safe on ridge (Townsville Bulletin, Australia - Mar 28, 2004). .. Thomas, who has autism, sparked a huge search by hundreds of volunteers after he wandered away from a family campsite near Kilcoy on Saturday...

Missing autistic boy found safe on ridge (Queensland Sunday Mail, Australia - Mar 28, 2004). .. Thomas, who has autism, sparked a huge search by hundreds of volunteers after he wandered away from a family campsite near Kilcoy on Saturday...

Autistic boy found safe on ridge (Advertiser, Australia - Mar 28, 2004). .. Thomas, who has autism, sparked a huge search by hundreds of volunteers after he wandered away from a family campsite near Kilcoy on Saturday...

Autistic boy found safe on ridge (NEWS.com.au, Australia - Mar 28, 2004). .. Thomas, who has autism, sparked a huge search by hundreds of volunteers after he wandered away from a family campsite near Kilcoy on Saturday...

Missing autistic boy found safe in bush (Sydney Morning Herald, Australia - Mar 28, 2004). .. Thomas, who has autism, sparked a huge search by hundreds of volunteers after he wandered away from a family campsite on Saturday...

Autistic boy found safe on ridge (Daily Telegraph, Australia - Mar 28, 2004). .. Thomas, who has autism, sparked a huge search by hundreds of volunteers after he wandered away from a family campsite near Kilcoy on Saturday...

Autistic boy found safe on ridge (The Australian, Australia - Mar 28, 2004). .. Thomas, who has autism, sparked a huge search by hundreds of volunteers after he wandered away from a family campsite near Kilcoy on Saturday...

Autistic boy found safe on ridge (Brisbane Courier Mail, Australia - Mar 28, 2004). .. Thomas, who has autism, sparked a huge search by hundreds of volunteers after he wandered away from a family campsite near Kilcoy on Saturday...

Autistic boy found safe on ridge (Melbourne Herald Sun, Australia - Mar 28, 2004). .. Thomas, who has autism, sparked a huge search by hundreds of volunteers after he wandered away from a family campsite near Kilcoy on Saturday...

Darkness hampers search for missing autistic boy (ABC Regional Online, Australia - Mar 28, 2004). A search for a missing autistic boy In Queensland has been suspended because darkness has hampered rescue efforts. Police say the..

Search to resume for missing autistic boy (ABC Regional Online, Australia - Mar 28, 2004). There are growing fears for the safety of a nine-year-old autistic boy missing in south-east Queensland since Saturday. Two other..

Archived on Friday April 2 at 8.53pm:

Researchers identify autism risk gene | Story Tools | NEW YORK (AP) -- Scientists say they've identified two variants of a single gene that might raise a child's risk of autism by twofold or more. | The variants are fairly common and can'...   (CNN)

Scientists find gene variations that could boost autism risk Researchers reported Thursday they have identified two gene variants that could increase a child's risk of developing autism by twofold or more. | While previous studies have found links between rare ...   (Scripps Howard)

Scientists identify possible autism link Scientists say they have identified two variants of a single gene that may raise a child's risk of autism by twofold or more. | The variants are fairly common and cannot bring on the disease by themse...   (Globe and Mail)

Primitive fossil arm performed push-ups       | A tiny fossil - the most primitive forelimb bone yet recovered - has revealed important insights into how animals colonised the land. | The find was unearthed by a road in Penns...   (New Scientist)

Canada NewsWire summary of releases for Midday, Thursday April 1st 2004 | TORONTO, April 1 /CNW/ - General C3699 - TORONTO : LCBO offers diverse Kosher selection this Passover (LCBO-Kosher-selection) C5291 - LONDON, ON : Government of Canada provides funding for employmen...   (Canada Newswire)

Scientists identify gene that might raise autism risk NEW YORK -- Scientists say they've identified two variants of a single gene that might raise a child's risk of autism by twofold or more. |   | Related: | • | • | The variants are fairl...   (Atlantic Journal-Constitution)

Google set to sort out free email       | The web's most popular search engine Google has revealed plans to provide a free online email service featuring huge storage capacity, complex searching and sorting capabilities...   (New Scientist)

Professor's autism-brain theory sparks debate By RON TODT, Associated Press | PHILADELPHIA (AP) - Cambridge University professor Simon Baron-Cohen thinks he knows why autism strikes four times as many boys as girls, but his theory of general diff...   (Sacramento Bee)

Scientists in France Announce Discovery of an Autism Disease Gene | PARIS, France, April 1 /CNW/ - Scientists working at IntegraGen SA announced today that they have successfully identified a gene associated with autism. Although the gene has never been implicated i...   (Canada Newswire)

Autism May Have Hereditary Link | THURSDAY, April 1 (HealthDayNews) -- For the first time, scientists have identified a strong link between a specific gene and autism. | The finding appears in the April issue of the American Journal...   (Healthfinder)

Viagra could reduce men's fertility       | Taking Viagra could reduce men's fertility, suggest the results of a new study. The anti-impotence drug not only speeds sperm up, researchers found, but it also caused the vital...   (New Scientist)

McGuinty government introduces innovative video-conferencing service to help adults with a developmental disability | New pilot project a real, positive change for Northwestern communities TORONTO, April 1 /CNW/ - The McGuinty government is improving access to specialized health and clinical services for adults wit...   (Canada Newswire)

Placer County conference covers kids and autism By Jocelyn Wiener -- Bee Staff Writer | How does a parent plan for the financial needs of a child with autism? | What information is available about behavior management? | How can a family get involve...   (Sacramento Bee)

Scientists identify gene that might raise autism risk NEW YORK (AP) — Scientists say they've identified two variants of a single gene that might raise a child's risk of autism by twofold or more. | The variants are fairly common and can't bring on t...   (USA Today)

Autism Theory on Brains Sparks Debate PHILADELPHIA - Cambridge University professor Simon Baron-Cohen thinks he knows why autism strikes four times as many boys as girls, but his theory of general differences between male and female brain...   (The State)

Autism Theory on Brains Sparks Debate PHILADELPHIA -- Cambridge University professor Simon Baron-Cohen thinks he knows why autism strikes four times as many boys as girls, but his theory of general differences between male and female brai...   (Baltimore Sun)

Autism Theory on Brains Sparks Debate PHILADELPHIA April 1 — Cambridge University professor Simon Baron-Cohen thinks he knows why autism strikes four times as many boys as girls, but his theory of general differences between male an...   (ABC News)

Autism theory on brains sparks debate PHILADELPHIA -- Cambridge University professor Simon Baron-Cohen thinks he knows why autism strikes four times as many boys as girls, but his theory of general differences between male and female brai...   (Seattle Post)

Autism Theory on Brains Sparks Debate | PHILADELPHIA (AP) -- Cambridge University professor Simon Baron-Cohen thinks he knows why autism strikes four times as many boys as girls, but his theory of general differences between male and fema...   (The Associated Press)

Autism Theory on Brains Sparks Debate PHILADELPHIA -- Cambridge University professor Simon Baron-Cohen thinks he knows why autism strikes four times as many boys as girls, but his theory of general differences between male and female brai...   (Newsday)

Archived on Friday April 2 at 8.53pm:

New plan for girl with autism (San Jose Mercury News, CA - 11 hours ago). The Los Altos School District must create a new plan for educating an autistic third-grader who was barred from her classroom at Springer Elementary School in..

Plan ordered for autistic girl (San Jose Mercury News, CA - 11 hours ago). .. School District must create a new plan for educating an autistic third-grader.. partly because of more children being diagnosed with autism -- a developmental..

Autism portrayal spurs protest (Calendar Live (subscription), CA - 17 hours ago). .. what autism is" that will be overshadowed by the sympathy they are supposed to feel for the film's main character - a teenager who murders an autistic child...

Press Release : The National Autistic Society Communicates with.. (e-consultancy, UK - Mar 30, 2004). .. to parents of an adult or child with an autistic spectrum disorder.. spend a few hours each week with a person with autism or their.. Asperger syndrome Social Groups..

Centre for autistic children is on the way (Belfast Telegraph (subscription), UK - Mar 30, 2004). .. Ireland centre for the education of autistic children is set to open in Co Armagh a year later than planned. The Centre of Excellence for Autism was expected..

Cure Autism Now Foundation Sets Goal to Raise $1 Million for.. (Yahoo News (press release) - Mar 29, 2004). LOS ANGELES, March 29 /PRNewswire/ -- The Cure Autism Now Foundation, a leading organization in the funding of autism research, will hold the second annual..

Autism Parent Group to Meet Thursday (Oswego Daily News, NY - Mar 29, 2004). Parents of students with Autism Spectrum and Related Disorders eg, NVLD, ADHD, LD, are welcome to attend our monthly parent meeting in Mexico...

AUTISTIC CHILDREN HEAR MUSIC (Central TV, UK - Mar 29, 2004). .. an autistic son and my wife and I are musicians so it seemed like a good idea to combine the 2 things that had become central to our lives, music and autism...

£ 200000 BID TO HELP CHRONIC SHORTAGE IN AUTISM SUPPORT (The Sentinel, UK - Mar 28, 2004). .. Campaigners have called for an urgent review of services amid claims there is a "chronic" shortage for people living with autism and Asperger's syndrome in..

Missing autistic boy found safe on ridge (Townsville Bulletin, Australia - Mar 28, 2004). .. Thomas, who has autism, sparked a huge search by hundreds of volunteers after he wandered away from a family campsite near Kilcoy on Saturday...

Missing autistic boy found safe on ridge (Queensland Sunday Mail, Australia - Mar 28, 2004). .. Thomas, who has autism, sparked a huge search by hundreds of volunteers after he wandered away from a family campsite near Kilcoy on Saturday...

Autistic boy found safe on ridge (Advertiser, Australia - Mar 28, 2004). .. Thomas, who has autism, sparked a huge search by hundreds of volunteers after he wandered away from a family campsite near Kilcoy on Saturday...

Autistic boy found safe on ridge (NEWS.com.au, Australia - Mar 28, 2004). .. Thomas, who has autism, sparked a huge search by hundreds of volunteers after he wandered away from a family campsite near Kilcoy on Saturday...

Missing autistic boy found safe in bush (Sydney Morning Herald, Australia - Mar 28, 2004). .. Thomas, who has autism, sparked a huge search by hundreds of volunteers after he wandered away from a family campsite on Saturday...

Autistic boy found safe on ridge (Daily Telegraph, Australia - Mar 28, 2004). .. Thomas, who has autism, sparked a huge search by hundreds of volunteers after he wandered away from a family campsite near Kilcoy on Saturday...

Autistic boy found safe on ridge (The Australian, Australia - Mar 28, 2004). .. Thomas, who has autism, sparked a huge search by hundreds of volunteers after he wandered away from a family campsite near Kilcoy on Saturday...

Autistic boy found safe on ridge (Brisbane Courier Mail, Australia - Mar 28, 2004). .. Thomas, who has autism, sparked a huge search by hundreds of volunteers after he wandered away from a family campsite near Kilcoy on Saturday...

Autistic boy found safe on ridge (Melbourne Herald Sun, Australia - Mar 28, 2004). .. Thomas, who has autism, sparked a huge search by hundreds of volunteers after he wandered away from a family campsite near Kilcoy on Saturday...

Darkness hampers search for missing autistic boy (ABC Regional Online, Australia - Mar 28, 2004). A search for a missing autistic boy In Queensland has been suspended because darkness has hampered rescue efforts. Police say the..

Search to resume for missing autistic boy (ABC Regional Online, Australia - Mar 28, 2004). There are growing fears for the safety of a nine-year-old autistic boy missing in south-east Queensland since Saturday. Two other..

Archived on Saturday April 3 at 5.01pm:

Researchers identify autism risk gene | Story Tools | NEW YORK (AP) -- Scientists say they've identified two variants of a single gene that might raise a child's risk of autism by twofold or more. | The variants are fairly common and can'...   (CNN)

Scientists find gene variations that could boost autism risk Researchers reported Thursday they have identified two gene variants that could increase a child's risk of developing autism by twofold or more. | While previous studies have found links between rare ...   (Scripps Howard)

Scientists identify possible autism link Scientists say they have identified two variants of a single gene that may raise a child's risk of autism by twofold or more. | The variants are fairly common and cannot bring on the disease by themse...   (Globe and Mail)

Primitive fossil arm performed push-ups       | A tiny fossil - the most primitive forelimb bone yet recovered - has revealed important insights into how animals colonised the land. | The find was unearthed by a road in Penns...   (New Scientist)

Canada NewsWire summary of releases for Midday, Thursday April 1st 2004 | TORONTO, April 1 /CNW/ - General C3699 - TORONTO : LCBO offers diverse Kosher selection this Passover (LCBO-Kosher-selection) C5291 - LONDON, ON : Government of Canada provides funding for employmen...   (Canada Newswire)

Scientists identify gene that might raise autism risk NEW YORK -- Scientists say they've identified two variants of a single gene that might raise a child's risk of autism by twofold or more. |   | Related: | • | • | The variants are fairl...   (Atlantic Journal-Constitution)

Google set to sort out free email       | The web's most popular search engine Google has revealed plans to provide a free online email service featuring huge storage capacity, complex searching and sorting capabilities...   (New Scientist)

Professor's autism-brain theory sparks debate By RON TODT, Associated Press | PHILADELPHIA (AP) - Cambridge University professor Simon Baron-Cohen thinks he knows why autism strikes four times as many boys as girls, but his theory of general diff...   (Sacramento Bee)

Scientists in France Announce Discovery of an Autism Disease Gene | PARIS, France, April 1 /CNW/ - Scientists working at IntegraGen SA announced today that they have successfully identified a gene associated with autism. Although the gene has never been implicated i...   (Canada Newswire)

Autism May Have Hereditary Link | THURSDAY, April 1 (HealthDayNews) -- For the first time, scientists have identified a strong link between a specific gene and autism. | The finding appears in the April issue of the American Journal...   (Healthfinder)

Viagra could reduce men's fertility       | Taking Viagra could reduce men's fertility, suggest the results of a new study. The anti-impotence drug not only speeds sperm up, researchers found, but it also caused the vital...   (New Scientist)

McGuinty government introduces innovative video-conferencing service to help adults with a developmental disability | New pilot project a real, positive change for Northwestern communities TORONTO, April 1 /CNW/ - The McGuinty government is improving access to specialized health and clinical services for adults wit...   (Canada Newswire)

Placer County conference covers kids and autism By Jocelyn Wiener -- Bee Staff Writer | How does a parent plan for the financial needs of a child with autism? | What information is available about behavior management? | How can a family get involve...   (Sacramento Bee)

Scientists identify gene that might raise autism risk NEW YORK (AP) — Scientists say they've identified two variants of a single gene that might raise a child's risk of autism by twofold or more. | The variants are fairly common and can't bring on t...   (USA Today)

Autism Theory on Brains Sparks Debate PHILADELPHIA - Cambridge University professor Simon Baron-Cohen thinks he knows why autism strikes four times as many boys as girls, but his theory of general differences between male and female brain...   (The State)

Autism Theory on Brains Sparks Debate PHILADELPHIA -- Cambridge University professor Simon Baron-Cohen thinks he knows why autism strikes four times as many boys as girls, but his theory of general differences between male and female brai...   (Baltimore Sun)

Autism Theory on Brains Sparks Debate PHILADELPHIA April 1 — Cambridge University professor Simon Baron-Cohen thinks he knows why autism strikes four times as many boys as girls, but his theory of general differences between male an...   (ABC News)

Autism theory on brains sparks debate PHILADELPHIA -- Cambridge University professor Simon Baron-Cohen thinks he knows why autism strikes four times as many boys as girls, but his theory of general differences between male and female brai...   (Seattle Post)

Autism Theory on Brains Sparks Debate | PHILADELPHIA (AP) -- Cambridge University professor Simon Baron-Cohen thinks he knows why autism strikes four times as many boys as girls, but his theory of general differences between male and fema...   (The Associated Press)

Autism Theory on Brains Sparks Debate PHILADELPHIA -- Cambridge University professor Simon Baron-Cohen thinks he knows why autism strikes four times as many boys as girls, but his theory of general differences between male and female brai...   (Newsday)

Archived on Monday April 5 at 8.25pm:

Debating the Carson Smith Special Needs Scholarship Over the past several months, I have earned a citizen's Ph.D. in how the Legislature works. For countless hours I have worked with other parents of special-needs children in talking to legislators and...   (Salt Lake Tribune)

Walker's veto stinks Gov. Walker's veto of the Carson Smith Scholarship bill stinks to high heaven. First she wants to help all the children. Now she wants to funnel money to the Carmen Pingree School for Autistic Childre...   (Salt Lake Tribune)

UAlbany-based center for autism reaches more counties, schools A University at Albany-based program that trains teachers and parents to more effectively deal with autistic children has been expanded this school year from three to six counties and from 30 to 50 sc...   (Times Union)

New kids on the blog 'This is one about my son,' Lynn Gomm said as she spellchecked another portion of her life in Stoke-on-Trent. 'He's 14 and has Asperger's syndrome. He's not expected to do that much around the house, ...   (The Observer)

Of bloody miracles and wiser nuns How long does it take to imagine a heart transplant? Not more than a squeamish second. Jonathan Holloway, artistic director of Red Shift theatre company and author of disagrees. He has written two 45-...   (The Observer)

Talent search: 'Elmbrook Idol' fund-raiser draws 170 youths to audition Talent search: 'Elmbrook Idol' fund-raiser draws 170 youths to audition By LISA SINK | Last Updated: April 3, 2004 | (STYL)CUT,P6.0 Hannah Rosencrantz, 9, sings "Maybe" from the musical "Annie." Rosen...   (Milwaukee Journal Sentinel)

He is 93, will keep going till 98 EUROVISION/RASHMEE Z AHMED | TIMES NEWS NETWORK | The sight of Fauja Singh thundering over London's Millennium Bridge on his 93rd birthday, kitted out in a prestige pair of Adidas trainers, proved you...   (The Times Of India)

Family Stunned by Chip Pan Blaze Deaths A family was grieving tonight over the deaths of two brothers and their sister in a house blaze which is thought to have started with a chip pan fire. | Nine-year-old Declan Moran died in hospital fol...   (Scotsman)

Rolling for Autism Awareness set for April 17 IT’S TIME AGAIN for the annual Rolling for Autism Awareness fund-raiser. The event will take place April 17 at Royal Z Lanes on Two Notch Road and the South Carolina Autism Society serves as hos...   (The State)

Labonte back on front row in Texas | Saturday, April 03, 2004 By The Associated Press | Bobby Labonte is back on the front row at Texas Motor Speedway. Now he'd like to win at the track in his home state. | Labonte earned his second co...   (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette)

McMurray knew better, but had to retaliate FORT WORTH, Texas - Jamie McMurray knew better than to retaliate against Matt Kenseth at Bristol. But he had to do something to express his frustration. | ``I've watched a lot of people do that and th...   (Boston Herald)

Speech by Minister Yaacob Ibrahim, at the opening of The Blue Cross Thong Kheng Home, 03 April 2004, 9.30 am | Mayor Yu-Foo Yee Shoon | Mr Seow Chiap Khim, President of the Thong Kheng Charitable Institution and Chairman, Blue Cross Thong Kheng Home | Distinguished guests | Ladies and Gentlemen | I am please...   (SG News)

Natural Births Can Prevent Kids Turning Into Crooks | Apr 3 2004 | Amazing claim by French baby guru as he slams caesareans | By Paula Cairney | FIVE-week-old Cleo de Luna is fast asleep in her cot. A mass of dark hair surrounds her peaceful face as he...   (Daily Record)

Breaking the Ice Like so many of the youngsters who meet Coach Mike Hickey for the first time, Sam Smith was nervous and reserved. | Smith, a teenager with autism, was among the initial group of players to register fo...   (The Washington Post)

Tierra del Sol sponsors feted at fund-raiser By Ryan Oliver | Staff Writer | UNIVERSAL CITY -- With state budget cuts on the horizon, organizers of the Tierra del Sol Foundation said that Friday night's annual tribute dinner to raise money for t...   (LA Dailynews)

Notebook: McMurray knew better, but had to retaliate SportsLine.com wire reports       | FORT WORTH, Texas -- knew better than to retaliate against at Bristol. But he had to do something to express his frustration.   | "I've watched ...   (CBS SportsLine)

Axe is lifted from school | By Cathy Spencer, The Evening Chronicle   | A school for deaf and disabled children has been saved from the axe, it was revealed today. | The Chronicle backed the campaign to save Northern Coun...   (IC Newcastle)

Mercury-laced shots OK for kids, CDC says / Parents' groups see conflicting messages Hundreds of thousands of infants and toddlers who get flu shots starting this fall could be exposed to a mercury-laced preservative that has been all but eliminated from other pediatric vaccines becau...   (San Fransisco Chronicle)

U.S. Won't Alert Parents, Doctors on Mercury in Flu Shots for Kids Hundreds of thousands of infants and toddlers who get flu shots starting this fall could be exposed to a mercury-laced preservative that has been all but eliminated from other pediatric vaccines becau...   (Yahoo Daily News)

Autism gene identified A gene that may increase the risk of autism in the general population has been identified for the first time by scientists. | The gene was discovered in a chromosome region previously suspected of bei...   (Femail)

Archived on Monday April 5 at 8.25pm:

Aid to autism center heartwarming (Arizona Republic, AZ - 1 hour ago). .. what Denise, who has a 12-year-old autistic son, calls a friend-raiser. She says the breakfast, underwritten by supporters, raises awareness of autism and has..

District modifies approach to autism (Lansdale Reporter, PA - 13 hours ago). The Souderton Area School district has formed an interdisciplinary team for its newly formed autism program to address growing pains...

Invisible barrier separates autistic children, others (Corpus Christi Caller Times, TX - 17 hours ago). .. Still, the number of autistic students who spend more.. Most children with autism are boys; the ratio.. others, for instance, those with Asperger's disorder, can..

Rolling for Autism Awareness set for April 17 (The State, SC - Apr 3, 2004). By JOHNNY PASCHAL. IT’S TIME AGAIN for the annual Rolling for Autism Awareness fund-raiser. The event will take place April 17..

Parents win battle over schooling for autistic child (The Globe and Mail, Canada - Apr 3, 2004). .. School Board is paying $3,500 for home treatment for an autistic child until.. year-old daughter Carly Fleischmann, who was diagnosed with severe autism when she..

All about Autism (Medical News Today, UK - Apr 2, 2004). .. 1-44. ASDs include autistic disorder, pervasive developmental disorder - not otherwise specified (PDD-NOS, including atypical autism), and Asperger disorder...

Autism May Have Hereditary Link (PakTribune.com, Pakistan - Apr 2, 2004). .. The Mount Sinai team screened a region on chromosome 2 in 411 families that have members with autism or autistic disorder. Several..

OPEN DAY FOR AUTISTIC STUDENTS (West Country, UK - Apr 2, 2004). .. But youngsters with autism can find college daunting... John Clay - Our support staff and our lecturing staff will be going with autistic students to access..

Scientists may have found genes that double risk of autism (Chicago Sun Times, IL - Apr 2, 2004). BY MALCOLM RITTER. NEW YORK -- Scientists say they've identified two variants of a single gene that might raise a child's risk of autism by twofold or more...

Gene linked with higher autism risk (Newsday, NY - Apr 2, 2004). Scientists say they've identified two variants of a single gene that might raise a child's risk of autism by twofold or more... Of those, 720 had autism...

Gene linked with higher autism risk (New York Newsday, United States - Apr 2, 2004). Scientists say they've identified two variants of a single gene that might raise a child's risk of autism by twofold or more... Of those, 720 had autism...

Autistic boy finds niche in robotics competition (Myrtle Beach Sun News, SC - Apr 2, 2004). .. In an Atlanta middle school with 2,000 kids, Michael, who has been diagnosed with autism, was picked on by students and ignored by teachers...

Autistic teen finds niche in robotics (Charlotte Observer, NC - Apr 2, 2004). .. Crouching below the other engineers, Michael, who has been diagnosed with autism, rarely speaks with the others and is instead concentrated on the task at hand..

Gene may increase the risk of autism (Miami Herald, FL - Apr 2, 2004). NEW YORK - (AP) -- Scientists say they have identified two variants of a single gene that might raise a child's risk of autism by twofold or more...

Autistic boy finds niche in robotics competition (The State, SC - Apr 1, 2004). .. Crouching below the other engineers, Michael, who has been diagnosed with autism, rarely speaks with the others and is instead concentrated on the task at hand..

Autistic boy finds niche in robotics competition (Sarasota Herald-Tribune, FL - Apr 1, 2004). .. Crouching below the other engineers, Michael, who has been diagnosed with autism, rarely speaks with the others and is instead concentrated on the task at hand..

Study: First Gene Linked to Autism Found (WebMD - Apr 1, 2004). March 31, 2004 -- Researchers say they have identified the first gene specifically linked to autism risk. If confirmed, the findings..

Researchers find autism gene (Medical News Today, UK - Apr 1, 2004). .. Approximately 1 in 1,000 people have autism or autistic disorder. It appears to be the most highly genetic of all psychiatric disorders...

Gene may increase autism risk: study (CBC News, Canada - Apr 1, 2004). Autism or autistic disorder affects about one in every 1,000 people. It interferes with their ability to communicate and interact with others...

Gene Changes Could Dramatically Increase Autism Risk (NBC 17.com, NC - Apr 1, 2004). .. autistic children. They said the changes in the gene affect a cell's ability to function normally. But they note that this change alone doesn't cause autism,..

Archived on Tuesday April 6 at 1.34pm:

Debating the Carson Smith Special Needs Scholarship Over the past several months, I have earned a citizen's Ph.D. in how the Legislature works. For countless hours I have worked with other parents of special-needs children in talking to legislators and...   (Salt Lake Tribune)

Walker's veto stinks Gov. Walker's veto of the Carson Smith Scholarship bill stinks to high heaven. First she wants to help all the children. Now she wants to funnel money to the Carmen Pingree School for Autistic Childre...   (Salt Lake Tribune)

UAlbany-based center for autism reaches more counties, schools A University at Albany-based program that trains teachers and parents to more effectively deal with autistic children has been expanded this school year from three to six counties and from 30 to 50 sc...   (Times Union)

New kids on the blog 'This is one about my son,' Lynn Gomm said as she spellchecked another portion of her life in Stoke-on-Trent. 'He's 14 and has Asperger's syndrome. He's not expected to do that much around the house, ...   (The Observer)

Of bloody miracles and wiser nuns How long does it take to imagine a heart transplant? Not more than a squeamish second. Jonathan Holloway, artistic director of Red Shift theatre company and author of disagrees. He has written two 45-...   (The Observer)

Talent search: 'Elmbrook Idol' fund-raiser draws 170 youths to audition Talent search: 'Elmbrook Idol' fund-raiser draws 170 youths to audition By LISA SINK | Last Updated: April 3, 2004 | (STYL)CUT,P6.0 Hannah Rosencrantz, 9, sings "Maybe" from the musical "Annie." Rosen...   (Milwaukee Journal Sentinel)

He is 93, will keep going till 98 EUROVISION/RASHMEE Z AHMED | TIMES NEWS NETWORK | The sight of Fauja Singh thundering over London's Millennium Bridge on his 93rd birthday, kitted out in a prestige pair of Adidas trainers, proved you...   (The Times Of India)

Family Stunned by Chip Pan Blaze Deaths A family was grieving tonight over the deaths of two brothers and their sister in a house blaze which is thought to have started with a chip pan fire. | Nine-year-old Declan Moran died in hospital fol...   (Scotsman)

Rolling for Autism Awareness set for April 17 IT’S TIME AGAIN for the annual Rolling for Autism Awareness fund-raiser. The event will take place April 17 at Royal Z Lanes on Two Notch Road and the South Carolina Autism Society serves as hos...   (The State)

Labonte back on front row in Texas | Saturday, April 03, 2004 By The Associated Press | Bobby Labonte is back on the front row at Texas Motor Speedway. Now he'd like to win at the track in his home state. | Labonte earned his second co...   (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette)

McMurray knew better, but had to retaliate FORT WORTH, Texas - Jamie McMurray knew better than to retaliate against Matt Kenseth at Bristol. But he had to do something to express his frustration. | ``I've watched a lot of people do that and th...   (Boston Herald)

Speech by Minister Yaacob Ibrahim, at the opening of The Blue Cross Thong Kheng Home, 03 April 2004, 9.30 am | Mayor Yu-Foo Yee Shoon | Mr Seow Chiap Khim, President of the Thong Kheng Charitable Institution and Chairman, Blue Cross Thong Kheng Home | Distinguished guests | Ladies and Gentlemen | I am please...   (SG News)

Natural Births Can Prevent Kids Turning Into Crooks | Apr 3 2004 | Amazing claim by French baby guru as he slams caesareans | By Paula Cairney | FIVE-week-old Cleo de Luna is fast asleep in her cot. A mass of dark hair surrounds her peaceful face as he...   (Daily Record)

Breaking the Ice Like so many of the youngsters who meet Coach Mike Hickey for the first time, Sam Smith was nervous and reserved. | Smith, a teenager with autism, was among the initial group of players to register fo...   (The Washington Post)

Tierra del Sol sponsors feted at fund-raiser By Ryan Oliver | Staff Writer | UNIVERSAL CITY -- With state budget cuts on the horizon, organizers of the Tierra del Sol Foundation said that Friday night's annual tribute dinner to raise money for t...   (LA Dailynews)

Notebook: McMurray knew better, but had to retaliate SportsLine.com wire reports       | FORT WORTH, Texas -- knew better than to retaliate against at Bristol. But he had to do something to express his frustration.   | "I've watched ...   (CBS SportsLine)

Axe is lifted from school | By Cathy Spencer, The Evening Chronicle   | A school for deaf and disabled children has been saved from the axe, it was revealed today. | The Chronicle backed the campaign to save Northern Coun...   (IC Newcastle)

Mercury-laced shots OK for kids, CDC says / Parents' groups see conflicting messages Hundreds of thousands of infants and toddlers who get flu shots starting this fall could be exposed to a mercury-laced preservative that has been all but eliminated from other pediatric vaccines becau...   (San Fransisco Chronicle)

U.S. Won't Alert Parents, Doctors on Mercury in Flu Shots for Kids Hundreds of thousands of infants and toddlers who get flu shots starting this fall could be exposed to a mercury-laced preservative that has been all but eliminated from other pediatric vaccines becau...   (Yahoo Daily News)

Autism gene identified A gene that may increase the risk of autism in the general population has been identified for the first time by scientists. | The gene was discovered in a chromosome region previously suspected of bei...   (Femail)

Archived on Tuesday April 6 at 1.34pm:

Aid to autism center heartwarming (Arizona Republic, AZ - 1 hour ago). .. what Denise, who has a 12-year-old autistic son, calls a friend-raiser. She says the breakfast, underwritten by supporters, raises awareness of autism and has..

District modifies approach to autism (Lansdale Reporter, PA - 13 hours ago). The Souderton Area School district has formed an interdisciplinary team for its newly formed autism program to address growing pains...

Invisible barrier separates autistic children, others (Corpus Christi Caller Times, TX - 17 hours ago). .. Still, the number of autistic students who spend more.. Most children with autism are boys; the ratio.. others, for instance, those with Asperger's disorder, can..

Rolling for Autism Awareness set for April 17 (The State, SC - Apr 3, 2004). By JOHNNY PASCHAL. IT’S TIME AGAIN for the annual Rolling for Autism Awareness fund-raiser. The event will take place April 17..

Parents win battle over schooling for autistic child (The Globe and Mail, Canada - Apr 3, 2004). .. School Board is paying $3,500 for home treatment for an autistic child until.. year-old daughter Carly Fleischmann, who was diagnosed with severe autism when she..

All about Autism (Medical News Today, UK - Apr 2, 2004). .. 1-44. ASDs include autistic disorder, pervasive developmental disorder - not otherwise specified (PDD-NOS, including atypical autism), and Asperger disorder...

Autism May Have Hereditary Link (PakTribune.com, Pakistan - Apr 2, 2004). .. The Mount Sinai team screened a region on chromosome 2 in 411 families that have members with autism or autistic disorder. Several..

OPEN DAY FOR AUTISTIC STUDENTS (West Country, UK - Apr 2, 2004). .. But youngsters with autism can find college daunting... John Clay - Our support staff and our lecturing staff will be going with autistic students to access..

Scientists may have found genes that double risk of autism (Chicago Sun Times, IL - Apr 2, 2004). BY MALCOLM RITTER. NEW YORK -- Scientists say they've identified two variants of a single gene that might raise a child's risk of autism by twofold or more...

Gene linked with higher autism risk (Newsday, NY - Apr 2, 2004). Scientists say they've identified two variants of a single gene that might raise a child's risk of autism by twofold or more... Of those, 720 had autism...

Gene linked with higher autism risk (New York Newsday, United States - Apr 2, 2004). Scientists say they've identified two variants of a single gene that might raise a child's risk of autism by twofold or more... Of those, 720 had autism...

Autistic boy finds niche in robotics competition (Myrtle Beach Sun News, SC - Apr 2, 2004). .. In an Atlanta middle school with 2,000 kids, Michael, who has been diagnosed with autism, was picked on by students and ignored by teachers...

Autistic teen finds niche in robotics (Charlotte Observer, NC - Apr 2, 2004). .. Crouching below the other engineers, Michael, who has been diagnosed with autism, rarely speaks with the others and is instead concentrated on the task at hand..

Gene may increase the risk of autism (Miami Herald, FL - Apr 2, 2004). NEW YORK - (AP) -- Scientists say they have identified two variants of a single gene that might raise a child's risk of autism by twofold or more...

Autistic boy finds niche in robotics competition (The State, SC - Apr 1, 2004). .. Crouching below the other engineers, Michael, who has been diagnosed with autism, rarely speaks with the others and is instead concentrated on the task at hand..

Autistic boy finds niche in robotics competition (Sarasota Herald-Tribune, FL - Apr 1, 2004). .. Crouching below the other engineers, Michael, who has been diagnosed with autism, rarely speaks with the others and is instead concentrated on the task at hand..

Study: First Gene Linked to Autism Found (WebMD - Apr 1, 2004). March 31, 2004 -- Researchers say they have identified the first gene specifically linked to autism risk. If confirmed, the findings..

Researchers find autism gene (Medical News Today, UK - Apr 1, 2004). .. Approximately 1 in 1,000 people have autism or autistic disorder. It appears to be the most highly genetic of all psychiatric disorders...

Gene may increase autism risk: study (CBC News, Canada - Apr 1, 2004). Autism or autistic disorder affects about one in every 1,000 people. It interferes with their ability to communicate and interact with others...

Gene Changes Could Dramatically Increase Autism Risk (NBC 17.com, NC - Apr 1, 2004). .. autistic children. They said the changes in the gene affect a cell's ability to function normally. But they note that this change alone doesn't cause autism,..

Archived on Wednesday April 7 at 2.46pm:

Aebischer ready to prove himself in the biggest test April 6 - After flu and West Nile virus, the biggest health threats in El Paso County are to children and teenagers. | Low birth weight babies, immunization rates and teen suicide are among the top co...   (MSNBC)

U.S. plans study on environment and kids WASHINGTON - Does a pregnant woman's exposure to certain chemicals put her child at risk of learning disabilities? Do genetics and pollution interact to cause asthma? What's the real impact of TV on t...   (The State)

Kids And Their Environment (AP) Does a pregnant woman's exposure to certain chemicals put her child at risk of learning disabilities? Do genetics and pollution interact to cause asthma? What's the real impact of TV on todd...   (CBS News)

Woman deported from U.S. spends first night in Venezuela park Associated Press | VALENCIA, Venezuela - For lack of anywhere else to go, Amina Silmi spent her first night in Venezuela in a park, worried sick about the three children she left behind in the United ...   (Azcentral)

Feds plan largest study of kids' health ever WASHINGTON -- Does a pregnant woman's exposure to certain chemicals put her child at risk of learning disabilities? Do genetics and pollution interact to cause asthma? What's the real impact of TV on ...   (Houston Chronicle)

NutriSystem Creates Powerful Business Advisory Board HORSHAM, PA -- (MARKET WIRE) NutriSystem® (OTC BB: THIN) appoints two new thought leaders to its newly created advisory board; they are John E. Sylvester and Robert F. Bernstock. | John E. Sylvester w...   (Marketwire)

Highmark Blue Cross Blue Shield's 2nd Annual Walk for a Healthy Community to Benefit 12 Organizations 5K Walk is Scheduled for Saturday, May 22, at Pittsburgh's Station Square PITTSBURGH, April 6 /PRNewswire/ -- Charity walks take thousands of dollars and months to organize. The logistics, countless m...   (PR Newswire)

AP: Woman Deported From U.S. in Venezuela VALENCIA, Venezuela - For lack of anywhere else to go, Amina Silmi spent her first night in Venezuela in a park, worried sick about the three children she left behind in the United States. |   | ...   (Yahoo Daily News)

Woman deported from U.S. spends first night in Venezuela at park VALENCIA, Venezuela - For lack of anywhere else to go, Amina Silmi spent her first night in Venezuela in a park, worried sick about the three children she left behind in the United States. | Last week...   (The State)

Woman deported from U.S. spends first night back in a park VALENCIA, Venezuela -- For lack of anywhere else to go, Amina Silmi spent her first night in Venezuela in a park, worried sick about the three children she left behind in the United States. |   |...   (Atlantic Journal-Constitution)

AP: Woman deported from U.S. in Venezuela VALENCIA, Venezuela -- For lack of anywhere else to go, Amina Silmi spent her first night in Venezuela in a park, worried sick about the three children she left behind in the United States. | Last wee...   (Seattle Post)

AP: Woman Deported From U.S. in Venezuela By ALEXANDRA OLSON | ASSOCIATED PRESS | VALENCIA, Venezuela (AP) - For lack of anywhere else to go, Amina Silmi spent her first night in Venezuela in a park, worried sick about the three children she ...   (Las Vegas Sun)

Study to track health of 100,000 children WASHINGTON -- Does a pregnant woman's exposure to certain chemicals put her child at risk of learning disabilities? Do genetics and pollution interact to cause asthma? What's the real impact of TV on ...   (Times Union)

U.S. readies study of how environment affects kids WASHINGTON -- Does a pregnant woman's exposure to certain chemicals put her child at risk of learning disabilities? Do genetics and pollution interact to cause asthma? What's the real impact of televi...   (Atlantic Journal-Constitution)

Amina Silmi VALENCIA, Venezuela - For lack of anywhere else to go, Amina Silmi spent her first night in Venezuela in a park, worried sick about the three children she left behind in the United States. | Last week...   (Khaleej Times)

Patriots bolster running back depth by re-signing Cloud The Patriots are expected to get their new starting running back early in the upcoming draft. But the bench, so to speak, still will have a familiar look to it this year.   | Last month the Patri...   (The Boston Globe)

Scientists find clue to autism in a gene NEW YORK -- Scientists say they've identified two variants of a single gene that might raise a child's risk of autism by twofold or more.   | The variants are fairly common and can't bring on the...   (The Boston Globe)

US plans far-reaching study on children WASHINGTON -- Does a pregnant woman's exposure to certain chemicals put her child at risk of learning disabilities? Do genetics and pollution interact to cause asthma? What's the real impact of TV on ...   (The Boston Globe)

U.S. study targets kids WASHINGTON - The government is preparing the largest study of U.S. children ever performed - it will track 100,000 from mothers' wombs to age 21 - to increase understanding of how the environment affe...   (New York Daily News)

Largest-ever study on kids in works WASHINGTON -- Does a pregnant woman's exposure to certain chemicals put her child at risk of learning disabilities? Do genetics and pollution interact to cause asthma? What's the real impact of TV on ...   (Salt Lake Tribune)

Archived on Thursday April 8 at 1.13pm:

Charity events planned for week of Ryder Cup | It’s been a big week for local charities. Twelve charities have been selected to benefit from two Ryder Cup special events, and the Champions Tour’s Farmers Charity Classic announced its beneficiary...   (Detroit news)

Musical theater program for special needs students falls on hard times Show sparks emotions but funds are short | Wednesday, April 07, 2004 By Laura Pace, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette | Lake Fong, Post-Gazette | Derek Ross, left, shares a laugh and a hug with Jimmy DiPiero du...   (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette)

New Jersey Weekend Enterprise Advisory EDITORS | MANAGING EDITORS | PHOTO EDITORS | BUSINESS EDITORS | The New Jersey enterprise lineup for this weekend and beyond. Please contact Chief of Bureau Dan Day at 800-645-0091 or 609-392-3622 if ...   (Newsday)

Aebischer ready to prove himself in the biggest test April 6 - After flu and West Nile virus, the biggest health threats in El Paso County are to children and teenagers. | Low birth weight babies, immunization rates and teen suicide are among the top co...   (MSNBC)

U.S. plans study on environment and kids WASHINGTON - Does a pregnant woman's exposure to certain chemicals put her child at risk of learning disabilities? Do genetics and pollution interact to cause asthma? What's the real impact of TV on t...   (The State)

Kids And Their Environment (AP) Does a pregnant woman's exposure to certain chemicals put her child at risk of learning disabilities? Do genetics and pollution interact to cause asthma? What's the real impact of TV on todd...   (CBS News)

Woman deported from U.S. spends first night in Venezuela park Associated Press | VALENCIA, Venezuela - For lack of anywhere else to go, Amina Silmi spent her first night in Venezuela in a park, worried sick about the three children she left behind in the United ...   (Azcentral)

Feds plan largest study of kids' health ever WASHINGTON -- Does a pregnant woman's exposure to certain chemicals put her child at risk of learning disabilities? Do genetics and pollution interact to cause asthma? What's the real impact of TV on ...   (Houston Chronicle)

NutriSystem Creates Powerful Business Advisory Board HORSHAM, PA -- (MARKET WIRE) NutriSystem® (OTC BB: THIN) appoints two new thought leaders to its newly created advisory board; they are John E. Sylvester and Robert F. Bernstock. | John E. Sylvester w...   (Marketwire)

Highmark Blue Cross Blue Shield's 2nd Annual Walk for a Healthy Community to Benefit 12 Organizations 5K Walk is Scheduled for Saturday, May 22, at Pittsburgh's Station Square PITTSBURGH, April 6 /PRNewswire/ -- Charity walks take thousands of dollars and months to organize. The logistics, countless m...   (PR Newswire)

AP: Woman Deported From U.S. in Venezuela VALENCIA, Venezuela - For lack of anywhere else to go, Amina Silmi spent her first night in Venezuela in a park, worried sick about the three children she left behind in the United States. |   | ...   (Yahoo Daily News)

Woman deported from U.S. spends first night in Venezuela at park VALENCIA, Venezuela - For lack of anywhere else to go, Amina Silmi spent her first night in Venezuela in a park, worried sick about the three children she left behind in the United States. | Last week...   (The State)

Woman deported from U.S. spends first night back in a park VALENCIA, Venezuela -- For lack of anywhere else to go, Amina Silmi spent her first night in Venezuela in a park, worried sick about the three children she left behind in the United States. |   |...   (Atlantic Journal-Constitution)

AP: Woman deported from U.S. in Venezuela VALENCIA, Venezuela -- For lack of anywhere else to go, Amina Silmi spent her first night in Venezuela in a park, worried sick about the three children she left behind in the United States. | Last wee...   (Seattle Post)

AP: Woman Deported From U.S. in Venezuela By ALEXANDRA OLSON | ASSOCIATED PRESS | VALENCIA, Venezuela (AP) - For lack of anywhere else to go, Amina Silmi spent her first night in Venezuela in a park, worried sick about the three children she ...   (Las Vegas Sun)

Study to track health of 100,000 children WASHINGTON -- Does a pregnant woman's exposure to certain chemicals put her child at risk of learning disabilities? Do genetics and pollution interact to cause asthma? What's the real impact of TV on ...   (Times Union)

U.S. readies study of how environment affects kids WASHINGTON -- Does a pregnant woman's exposure to certain chemicals put her child at risk of learning disabilities? Do genetics and pollution interact to cause asthma? What's the real impact of televi...   (Atlantic Journal-Constitution)

Amina Silmi VALENCIA, Venezuela - For lack of anywhere else to go, Amina Silmi spent her first night in Venezuela in a park, worried sick about the three children she left behind in the United States. | Last week...   (Khaleej Times)

Patriots bolster running back depth by re-signing Cloud The Patriots are expected to get their new starting running back early in the upcoming draft. But the bench, so to speak, still will have a familiar look to it this year.   | Last month the Patri...   (The Boston Globe)

Scientists find clue to autism in a gene NEW YORK -- Scientists say they've identified two variants of a single gene that might raise a child's risk of autism by twofold or more.   | The variants are fairly common and can't bring on the...   (The Boston Globe)

Archived on Friday April 9 at 4.18am:

Charity events planned for week of Ryder Cup | It’s been a big week for local charities. Twelve charities have been selected to benefit from two Ryder Cup special events, and the Champions Tour’s Farmers Charity Classic announced its beneficiary...   (Detroit news)

Musical theater program for special needs students falls on hard times Show sparks emotions but funds are short | Wednesday, April 07, 2004 By Laura Pace, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette | Lake Fong, Post-Gazette | Derek Ross, left, shares a laugh and a hug with Jimmy DiPiero du...   (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette)

New Jersey Weekend Enterprise Advisory EDITORS | MANAGING EDITORS | PHOTO EDITORS | BUSINESS EDITORS | The New Jersey enterprise lineup for this weekend and beyond. Please contact Chief of Bureau Dan Day at 800-645-0091 or 609-392-3622 if ...   (Newsday)

Aebischer ready to prove himself in the biggest test April 6 - After flu and West Nile virus, the biggest health threats in El Paso County are to children and teenagers. | Low birth weight babies, immunization rates and teen suicide are among the top co...   (MSNBC)

U.S. plans study on environment and kids WASHINGTON - Does a pregnant woman's exposure to certain chemicals put her child at risk of learning disabilities? Do genetics and pollution interact to cause asthma? What's the real impact of TV on t...   (The State)

Kids And Their Environment (AP) Does a pregnant woman's exposure to certain chemicals put her child at risk of learning disabilities? Do genetics and pollution interact to cause asthma? What's the real impact of TV on todd...   (CBS News)

Woman deported from U.S. spends first night in Venezuela park Associated Press | VALENCIA, Venezuela - For lack of anywhere else to go, Amina Silmi spent her first night in Venezuela in a park, worried sick about the three children she left behind in the United ...   (Azcentral)

Feds plan largest study of kids' health ever WASHINGTON -- Does a pregnant woman's exposure to certain chemicals put her child at risk of learning disabilities? Do genetics and pollution interact to cause asthma? What's the real impact of TV on ...   (Houston Chronicle)

NutriSystem Creates Powerful Business Advisory Board HORSHAM, PA -- (MARKET WIRE) NutriSystem® (OTC BB: THIN) appoints two new thought leaders to its newly created advisory board; they are John E. Sylvester and Robert F. Bernstock. | John E. Sylvester w...   (Marketwire)

Highmark Blue Cross Blue Shield's 2nd Annual Walk for a Healthy Community to Benefit 12 Organizations 5K Walk is Scheduled for Saturday, May 22, at Pittsburgh's Station Square PITTSBURGH, April 6 /PRNewswire/ -- Charity walks take thousands of dollars and months to organize. The logistics, countless m...   (PR Newswire)

AP: Woman Deported From U.S. in Venezuela VALENCIA, Venezuela - For lack of anywhere else to go, Amina Silmi spent her first night in Venezuela in a park, worried sick about the three children she left behind in the United States. |   | ...   (Yahoo Daily News)

Woman deported from U.S. spends first night in Venezuela at park VALENCIA, Venezuela - For lack of anywhere else to go, Amina Silmi spent her first night in Venezuela in a park, worried sick about the three children she left behind in the United States. | Last week...   (The State)

Woman deported from U.S. spends first night back in a park VALENCIA, Venezuela -- For lack of anywhere else to go, Amina Silmi spent her first night in Venezuela in a park, worried sick about the three children she left behind in the United States. |   |...   (Atlantic Journal-Constitution)

AP: Woman deported from U.S. in Venezuela VALENCIA, Venezuela -- For lack of anywhere else to go, Amina Silmi spent her first night in Venezuela in a park, worried sick about the three children she left behind in the United States. | Last wee...   (Seattle Post)

AP: Woman Deported From U.S. in Venezuela By ALEXANDRA OLSON | ASSOCIATED PRESS | VALENCIA, Venezuela (AP) - For lack of anywhere else to go, Amina Silmi spent her first night in Venezuela in a park, worried sick about the three children she ...   (Las Vegas Sun)

Study to track health of 100,000 children WASHINGTON -- Does a pregnant woman's exposure to certain chemicals put her child at risk of learning disabilities? Do genetics and pollution interact to cause asthma? What's the real impact of TV on ...   (Times Union)

U.S. readies study of how environment affects kids WASHINGTON -- Does a pregnant woman's exposure to certain chemicals put her child at risk of learning disabilities? Do genetics and pollution interact to cause asthma? What's the real impact of televi...   (Atlantic Journal-Constitution)

Amina Silmi VALENCIA, Venezuela - For lack of anywhere else to go, Amina Silmi spent her first night in Venezuela in a park, worried sick about the three children she left behind in the United States. | Last week...   (Khaleej Times)

Patriots bolster running back depth by re-signing Cloud The Patriots are expected to get their new starting running back early in the upcoming draft. But the bench, so to speak, still will have a familiar look to it this year.   | Last month the Patri...   (The Boston Globe)

Scientists find clue to autism in a gene NEW YORK -- Scientists say they've identified two variants of a single gene that might raise a child's risk of autism by twofold or more.   | The variants are fairly common and can't bring on the...   (The Boston Globe)

Archived on Friday April 9 at 4.18am:

Autism film triggers touching replies (Los Angeles Daily News, CA - 25 minutes ago). .. with her 8-year-old son -- who has HFA, or high functioning autism -- "if he.. From Melinda Renouf of Austin, Texas, mother of a 5-year-old autistic son: "Every..

Autism - from bubbly baby to disconnected child (Fort Wayne News Sentinel, IN - 12 hours ago). .. The percentages are dismal," said Ven Sequenzia, president of the Autism Society of Florida, and who has a 20-year-old autistic daughter...

Scientists attempt to understand cause of autism (Fort Wayne News Sentinel, IN - 12 hours ago). .. This study linked autism to the measles, mumps and rubella (MMR) vaccine, using studies of parents whose children became autistic following their vaccines...

Researchers link specific gene to autism (ScienceBlog.com - 13 hours ago). .. Approximately 1 in 1,000 people have autism or autistic disorder... Approximately 1 in 1,000 people have autism or autistic disorder...

Program aids autistic adults (The Daily Tar Heel - 19 hours ago). .. evolved from a system geared toward the needs, skills and interests of people with autism, called the Division Treatment and Education of Autistic and related..

Renowned experts featured at Autism conference (Huntington Herald Dispatch, WV - Apr 6, 2004). .. Temple Grandin, who is autistic and author to the books "Emergence: Labeled Autistic" and "Thinking in.. Asperger’s Syndrome is a type of autism in which..

Car talk: Noise-reduction tips for a man with autistic son (Providence Journal (subscription), RI - Apr 6, 2004). My youngest son is autistic. One of the problems that can be faced by autistic people is an oversensitivity to sound. Certain sounds..

U of U to Study Autism (KSL-TV, UT - Apr 6, 2004). .. With so many theories about autism the U is hoping to find some answers. Teams will follow 72 autistic children and adults, mapping changes in their brains..

Nye receives award from Autism Society (Elizabethtown Bladen Journal, NC - Apr 6, 2004). The Autism Society of North Carolina has presented its Legislator of the Year Award to Bladen County's Edd Nye. The presentation..

Target Discovery and PrecisionMed Collaborate to Study Triggers.. (Business Wire (press release) - Apr 6, 2004). .. in autistic children. Target Discovery and PrecisionMed's goal is to determine whether and how metabolic factors play a role in the development of autism...

Scientists find clue to autism in a gene (Boston Globe, MA - Apr 6, 2004). NEW YORK -- Scientists say they've identified two variants of a single gene that might raise a child's risk of autism by twofold or more...

Brave autistic boy risks death to save pet dog (Awares - Apr 6, 2004). NOTTINGHAM, UK: A brave autistic boy told on April 5 how he could have been killed as he tried to stop car thieves driving off with his pet dog...

Early help for autistic kids (Rocky Mountain News, CO - Apr 6, 2004). While there's no way to cure autism or conduct prenatal screenings for the disorder, studies show that with early intervention efforts, most children improve..

Parents of autistic child frustrated by broken promise (London Free Press, Canada - Apr 6, 2004). By next month, another broken Liberal campaign promise could break the hearts of one London family fighting for their autistic child...

Appeals court rules for schools in autism case (Providence Journal (subscription), RI - Apr 5, 2004). .. ruled that the education plan the School Department offered an autistic child in.. teachers trained in "Discrete Trial Training," a type of treatment for autism...

Autism Gene Found (Advance for Administrators of the Laboratory - Apr 5, 2004). Approximately 1 in 1,000 people have autism or autistic disorder. It appears to be the most highly genetic of all psychiatric disorders...

Local autism support group provides information, programs for.. (Marietta Times, OH - Apr 5, 2004). .. Cassidy said. "Jeff Sells, the father of autistic children and vice president of the Autism Society of America, spoke. From then..

Parents of autistic kids look elsewhere for help (Corpus Christi Caller Times, TX - Apr 5, 2004). .. Education of Autistic and related Communication handicapped CHildren, or TEACCH. "It's a great basic way to set up working with kids with autism," said Christi..

City lacks a school for autism (Corpus Christi Caller Times, TX - Apr 5, 2004). .. autistic children. "He did wonderful with her, so we know this works for Kyle," Krista said. The neighbor and teacher moved away, but because Kyle's autism is..

He sees clues to autism in gender differences (Philadelphia Inquirer, PA - Apr 5, 2004). Autistic children live in a world of their own, disconnected.. of mild to severe disorders that make up autism. For Asperger syndrome, a milder form, the ratio is..

Archived on Saturday April 10 at 0.08am:

Autistic pianist to help raise money for research at performance NEW MILFORD, N.J. -- As Paul DeSavino sat at the piano for one of his first public performances last year, his mother grew more nervous as each minute passed. He wasn't playing. | Then DeSavino, diagn...   (Newsday)

How does environment affect kids? Does a pregnant woman's exposure to certain chemicals put her child at risk of learning disabilities? Do genetics and pollution interact to cause asthma? What's the real impact of TV on toddlers? | Th...   (The Cincinnati Post)

"the United States Of Leland" Early in this film, a teenager named Leland stabs an autistic boy 20 times, is arrested for the murder, and explains why he committed it: "Because of the sadness." The movie will cycle through many ch...   (Times Union)

These Girls Rock | Apr 9 2004 | The Scottish Rockettes are all gorgeous, talented and lots and lots of fun, butwhat do the Rocks basketball team cheerleaders do off-court? We found out.. | By Samantha Booth | POM POM ...   (Daily Record)

Ontario government improving accessibility for people with disabilities | 42 Projects Bringing Community Partners Together Across Ontario MISSISSAUGA, ON, April 8 /CNW/ - The Ontario government is building stronger communities by investing in 42 projects that will help im...   (Canada Newswire)

They know what you're thinking James Wood has always been a whiz at maths. Now he knows why. A brain scan on the young Australian has revealed he automatically uses much more of both sides of his brain to solve mathematical puzzles...   (Sydney Morning Herald)

Rin Tin Tin remembered; firefighters extinguish film bid ORLEAN HAS A LEG UP ON BOOK DEAL Best-selling author Susan Orlean, who's spending the year at Harvard as a Nieman Fellow, has a deal to write a book about Rin Tin Tin, the 1920s and '30s canine film s...   (The Boston Globe)

A long way from Mickey Mouse Club Ryan Gosling plays the title character in The United States of Leland, but you wouldn't know it from watching the Conan O'Brien show last week. When the indie film's producers sought to put a happy fa...   (Globe and Mail)

How I confounded the autism experts: I rewired my son's brain WHEN CHERI FLORANCE’S third child was born she was hungry for what she calls “that wave of bonding”. But her new baby was unresponsive. “With my first two children I had a lovely t...   (The Times)

Tragedy hits family, town a second time Staff writers | For the second time in two years, a deadly traffic accident has visited a local family and has plunged this small community into sorrow. | Eleven-year-old Samuel Moore of Caanan died T...   (Times Union)

Rania lends support to charity preventing child neglect, abuse Dubai: Her Majesty Queen Rania Al Abdullah of Jordan attended several events to support the Jordanian River Foundation (JRF) during her two-day visit to Dubai. The charity aims to put a stop to child ...   (Gulf News)

McCall Smith's Precious talent rewarded IN THE past few months he has usurped John Grisham as the UK's No2 best-selling author of 2003, made literary history by publishing daily instalments of a new novel in The Scotsman and won his first l...   (Scotsman)

Enough to make a grown man weep The sight of Claudio Ranieri crying after his team's victory over Arsenal prompts one of the great questions of our age: should men dissolve into tears? An Independent panel considers the psychology o...   (The Independent)

Job-help agency branches out Ed Shell says he has the perfect job. |   | Jean Shifrin/AJC Client Mary Felicia Head (right) hugs Kelli Salyer, assistant director of Just People, which provides support services to adults with ...   (Atlanta Journal)

Job-help agency branches out Ed Shell says he has the perfect job. |   | Jean Shifrin/AJC Client Mary Felicia Head (right) hugs Kelli Salyer, assistant director of Just People, which provides support services to adults with ...   (Atlantic Journal-Constitution)

Autism film triggers touching replies | The e-mails and letters come in from as far away as Mexico City and Canada, from parents with autistic children wanting to know how they can get a copy of the 10-minute film Taylor Cross has made on...   (LA Dailynews)

Report: Child advocate investigating facility for disabled children HADDONFIELD, N.J. -- A Camden County facility for developmentally disabled children is under renewed state scrutiny, according to a published report. | The Star-Ledger of Newark reports the state Offi...   (Newsday)

Beckham scores British book prize David Beckham has won a special prize at the British Book Awards for his book My Side, the fastest-selling biography or autobiography of all time. | Lynne Truss' bestselling grammar guide Eats, Shoots...   (BBC News)

Charity events planned for week of Ryder Cup | It’s been a big week for local charities. Twelve charities have been selected to benefit from two Ryder Cup special events, and the Champions Tour’s Farmers Charity Classic announced its beneficiary...   (Detroit news)

Musical theater program for special needs students falls on hard times Show sparks emotions but funds are short | Wednesday, April 07, 2004 By Laura Pace, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette | Lake Fong, Post-Gazette | Derek Ross, left, shares a laugh and a hug with Jimmy DiPiero du...   (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette)

Archived on Saturday April 10 at 11.51pm:

Autistic pianist to help raise money for research at performance NEW MILFORD, N.J. -- As Paul DeSavino sat at the piano for one of his first public performances last year, his mother grew more nervous as each minute passed. He wasn't playing. | Then DeSavino, diagn...   (Newsday)

How does environment affect kids? Does a pregnant woman's exposure to certain chemicals put her child at risk of learning disabilities? Do genetics and pollution interact to cause asthma? What's the real impact of TV on toddlers? | Th...   (The Cincinnati Post)

"the United States Of Leland" Early in this film, a teenager named Leland stabs an autistic boy 20 times, is arrested for the murder, and explains why he committed it: "Because of the sadness." The movie will cycle through many ch...   (Times Union)

These Girls Rock | Apr 9 2004 | The Scottish Rockettes are all gorgeous, talented and lots and lots of fun, butwhat do the Rocks basketball team cheerleaders do off-court? We found out.. | By Samantha Booth | POM POM ...   (Daily Record)

Ontario government improving accessibility for people with disabilities | 42 Projects Bringing Community Partners Together Across Ontario MISSISSAUGA, ON, April 8 /CNW/ - The Ontario government is building stronger communities by investing in 42 projects that will help im...   (Canada Newswire)

They know what you're thinking James Wood has always been a whiz at maths. Now he knows why. A brain scan on the young Australian has revealed he automatically uses much more of both sides of his brain to solve mathematical puzzles...   (Sydney Morning Herald)

Rin Tin Tin remembered; firefighters extinguish film bid ORLEAN HAS A LEG UP ON BOOK DEAL Best-selling author Susan Orlean, who's spending the year at Harvard as a Nieman Fellow, has a deal to write a book about Rin Tin Tin, the 1920s and '30s canine film s...   (The Boston Globe)

A long way from Mickey Mouse Club Ryan Gosling plays the title character in The United States of Leland, but you wouldn't know it from watching the Conan O'Brien show last week. When the indie film's producers sought to put a happy fa...   (Globe and Mail)

How I confounded the autism experts: I rewired my son's brain WHEN CHERI FLORANCE’S third child was born she was hungry for what she calls “that wave of bonding”. But her new baby was unresponsive. “With my first two children I had a lovely t...   (The Times)

Tragedy hits family, town a second time Staff writers | For the second time in two years, a deadly traffic accident has visited a local family and has plunged this small community into sorrow. | Eleven-year-old Samuel Moore of Caanan died T...   (Times Union)

Rania lends support to charity preventing child neglect, abuse Dubai: Her Majesty Queen Rania Al Abdullah of Jordan attended several events to support the Jordanian River Foundation (JRF) during her two-day visit to Dubai. The charity aims to put a stop to child ...   (Gulf News)

McCall Smith's Precious talent rewarded IN THE past few months he has usurped John Grisham as the UK's No2 best-selling author of 2003, made literary history by publishing daily instalments of a new novel in The Scotsman and won his first l...   (Scotsman)

Enough to make a grown man weep The sight of Claudio Ranieri crying after his team's victory over Arsenal prompts one of the great questions of our age: should men dissolve into tears? An Independent panel considers the psychology o...   (The Independent)

Job-help agency branches out Ed Shell says he has the perfect job. |   | Jean Shifrin/AJC Client Mary Felicia Head (right) hugs Kelli Salyer, assistant director of Just People, which provides support services to adults with ...   (Atlanta Journal)

Job-help agency branches out Ed Shell says he has the perfect job. |   | Jean Shifrin/AJC Client Mary Felicia Head (right) hugs Kelli Salyer, assistant director of Just People, which provides support services to adults with ...   (Atlantic Journal-Constitution)

Autism film triggers touching replies | The e-mails and letters come in from as far away as Mexico City and Canada, from parents with autistic children wanting to know how they can get a copy of the 10-minute film Taylor Cross has made on...   (LA Dailynews)

Report: Child advocate investigating facility for disabled children HADDONFIELD, N.J. -- A Camden County facility for developmentally disabled children is under renewed state scrutiny, according to a published report. | The Star-Ledger of Newark reports the state Offi...   (Newsday)

Beckham scores British book prize David Beckham has won a special prize at the British Book Awards for his book My Side, the fastest-selling biography or autobiography of all time. | Lynne Truss' bestselling grammar guide Eats, Shoots...   (BBC News)

Charity events planned for week of Ryder Cup | It’s been a big week for local charities. Twelve charities have been selected to benefit from two Ryder Cup special events, and the Champions Tour’s Farmers Charity Classic announced its beneficiary...   (Detroit news)

Musical theater program for special needs students falls on hard times Show sparks emotions but funds are short | Wednesday, April 07, 2004 By Laura Pace, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette | Lake Fong, Post-Gazette | Derek Ross, left, shares a laugh and a hug with Jimmy DiPiero du...   (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette)

Archived on Saturday April 10 at 11.51pm:

April for autism awareness (Agana Pacific Daily News, GU - 21 hours ago). .. Not satisfied, a year later Borja brought Donovan to Stanford University Medical Center in California, where doctors diagnosed autism...

Want to win the car push for autism (Galway Advertiser, Ireland - 22 hours ago). A car pushing event will take place in Galway on Monday May 3 as part of a continued effort to raise money for a new school for autistic children in Galway...

How I confounded the autism experts: I rewired my son's brain (The Times (subscription), UK - Apr 8, 2004). .. speak. He was regarded as deaf-mute, doctors diagnosed autism and his mother was encouraged to place him in an institution. “For..

Autism film triggers touching replies (Los Angeles Daily News, CA - Apr 8, 2004). .. with her 8-year-old son -- who has HFA, or high functioning autism -- "if he.. From Melinda Renouf of Austin, Texas, mother of a 5-year-old autistic son: "Every..

Autism - from bubbly baby to disconnected child (Fort Wayne News Sentinel, IN - Apr 7, 2004). .. The percentages are dismal," said Ven Sequenzia, president of the Autism Society of Florida, and who has a 20-year-old autistic daughter...

Scientists attempt to understand cause of autism (Fort Wayne News Sentinel, IN - Apr 7, 2004). .. This study linked autism to the measles, mumps and rubella (MMR) vaccine, using studies of parents whose children became autistic following their vaccines...

Researchers link specific gene to autism (ScienceBlog.com - Apr 7, 2004). .. Approximately 1 in 1,000 people have autism or autistic disorder... Approximately 1 in 1,000 people have autism or autistic disorder...

Program aids autistic adults (The Daily Tar Heel - Apr 7, 2004). .. evolved from a system geared toward the needs, skills and interests of people with autism, called the Division Treatment and Education of Autistic and related..

Renowned experts featured at Autism conference (Huntington Herald Dispatch, WV - Apr 6, 2004). .. Temple Grandin, who is autistic and author to the books "Emergence: Labeled Autistic" and "Thinking in.. Asperger’s Syndrome is a type of autism in which..

Car talk: Noise-reduction tips for a man with autistic son (Providence Journal (subscription), RI - Apr 6, 2004). My youngest son is autistic. One of the problems that can be faced by autistic people is an oversensitivity to sound. Certain sounds..

U of U to Study Autism (KSL-TV, UT - Apr 6, 2004). .. With so many theories about autism the U is hoping to find some answers. Teams will follow 72 autistic children and adults, mapping changes in their brains..

Nye receives award from Autism Society (Elizabethtown Bladen Journal, NC - Apr 6, 2004). The Autism Society of North Carolina has presented its Legislator of the Year Award to Bladen County's Edd Nye. The presentation..

Target Discovery and PrecisionMed Collaborate to Study Triggers.. (Business Wire (press release) - Apr 6, 2004). .. in autistic children. Target Discovery and PrecisionMed's goal is to determine whether and how metabolic factors play a role in the development of autism...

Scientists find clue to autism in a gene (Boston Globe, MA - Apr 6, 2004). NEW YORK -- Scientists say they've identified two variants of a single gene that might raise a child's risk of autism by twofold or more...

Brave autistic boy risks death to save pet dog (Awares - Apr 6, 2004). NOTTINGHAM, UK: A brave autistic boy told on April 5 how he could have been killed as he tried to stop car thieves driving off with his pet dog...

Early help for autistic kids (Rocky Mountain News, CO - Apr 6, 2004). While there's no way to cure autism or conduct prenatal screenings for the disorder, studies show that with early intervention efforts, most children improve..

Parents of autistic child frustrated by broken promise (London Free Press, Canada - Apr 6, 2004). By next month, another broken Liberal campaign promise could break the hearts of one London family fighting for their autistic child...

Appeals court rules for schools in autism case (Providence Journal (subscription), RI - Apr 5, 2004). .. ruled that the education plan the School Department offered an autistic child in.. teachers trained in "Discrete Trial Training," a type of treatment for autism...

Autism Gene Found (Advance for Administrators of the Laboratory - Apr 5, 2004). Approximately 1 in 1,000 people have autism or autistic disorder. It appears to be the most highly genetic of all psychiatric disorders...

Local autism support group provides information, programs for.. (Marietta Times, OH - Apr 5, 2004). .. Cassidy said. "Jeff Sells, the father of autistic children and vice president of the Autism Society of America, spoke. From then..

Archived on Sunday April 11 at 3.40pm:

Autistic pianist to help raise money for research at performance NEW MILFORD, N.J. -- As Paul DeSavino sat at the piano for one of his first public performances last year, his mother grew more nervous as each minute passed. He wasn't playing. | Then DeSavino, diagn...   (Newsday)

How does environment affect kids? Does a pregnant woman's exposure to certain chemicals put her child at risk of learning disabilities? Do genetics and pollution interact to cause asthma? What's the real impact of TV on toddlers? | Th...   (The Cincinnati Post)

"the United States Of Leland" Early in this film, a teenager named Leland stabs an autistic boy 20 times, is arrested for the murder, and explains why he committed it: "Because of the sadness." The movie will cycle through many ch...   (Times Union)

These Girls Rock | Apr 9 2004 | The Scottish Rockettes are all gorgeous, talented and lots and lots of fun, butwhat do the Rocks basketball team cheerleaders do off-court? We found out.. | By Samantha Booth | POM POM ...   (Daily Record)

Ontario government improving accessibility for people with disabilities | 42 Projects Bringing Community Partners Together Across Ontario MISSISSAUGA, ON, April 8 /CNW/ - The Ontario government is building stronger communities by investing in 42 projects that will help im...   (Canada Newswire)

They know what you're thinking James Wood has always been a whiz at maths. Now he knows why. A brain scan on the young Australian has revealed he automatically uses much more of both sides of his brain to solve mathematical puzzles...   (Sydney Morning Herald)

Rin Tin Tin remembered; firefighters extinguish film bid ORLEAN HAS A LEG UP ON BOOK DEAL Best-selling author Susan Orlean, who's spending the year at Harvard as a Nieman Fellow, has a deal to write a book about Rin Tin Tin, the 1920s and '30s canine film s...   (The Boston Globe)

A long way from Mickey Mouse Club Ryan Gosling plays the title character in The United States of Leland, but you wouldn't know it from watching the Conan O'Brien show last week. When the indie film's producers sought to put a happy fa...   (Globe and Mail)

How I confounded the autism experts: I rewired my son's brain WHEN CHERI FLORANCE’S third child was born she was hungry for what she calls “that wave of bonding”. But her new baby was unresponsive. “With my first two children I had a lovely t...   (The Times)

Tragedy hits family, town a second time Staff writers | For the second time in two years, a deadly traffic accident has visited a local family and has plunged this small community into sorrow. | Eleven-year-old Samuel Moore of Caanan died T...   (Times Union)

Rania lends support to charity preventing child neglect, abuse Dubai: Her Majesty Queen Rania Al Abdullah of Jordan attended several events to support the Jordanian River Foundation (JRF) during her two-day visit to Dubai. The charity aims to put a stop to child ...   (Gulf News)

McCall Smith's Precious talent rewarded IN THE past few months he has usurped John Grisham as the UK's No2 best-selling author of 2003, made literary history by publishing daily instalments of a new novel in The Scotsman and won his first l...   (Scotsman)

Enough to make a grown man weep The sight of Claudio Ranieri crying after his team's victory over Arsenal prompts one of the great questions of our age: should men dissolve into tears? An Independent panel considers the psychology o...   (The Independent)

Job-help agency branches out Ed Shell says he has the perfect job. |   | Jean Shifrin/AJC Client Mary Felicia Head (right) hugs Kelli Salyer, assistant director of Just People, which provides support services to adults with ...   (Atlanta Journal)

Job-help agency branches out Ed Shell says he has the perfect job. |   | Jean Shifrin/AJC Client Mary Felicia Head (right) hugs Kelli Salyer, assistant director of Just People, which provides support services to adults with ...   (Atlantic Journal-Constitution)

Autism film triggers touching replies | The e-mails and letters come in from as far away as Mexico City and Canada, from parents with autistic children wanting to know how they can get a copy of the 10-minute film Taylor Cross has made on...   (LA Dailynews)

Report: Child advocate investigating facility for disabled children HADDONFIELD, N.J. -- A Camden County facility for developmentally disabled children is under renewed state scrutiny, according to a published report. | The Star-Ledger of Newark reports the state Offi...   (Newsday)

Beckham scores British book prize David Beckham has won a special prize at the British Book Awards for his book My Side, the fastest-selling biography or autobiography of all time. | Lynne Truss' bestselling grammar guide Eats, Shoots...   (BBC News)

Charity events planned for week of Ryder Cup | It’s been a big week for local charities. Twelve charities have been selected to benefit from two Ryder Cup special events, and the Champions Tour’s Farmers Charity Classic announced its beneficiary...   (Detroit news)

Musical theater program for special needs students falls on hard times Show sparks emotions but funds are short | Wednesday, April 07, 2004 By Laura Pace, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette | Lake Fong, Post-Gazette | Derek Ross, left, shares a laugh and a hug with Jimmy DiPiero du...   (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette)

Archived on Monday April 12 at 9.48am:

Autistic pianist to help raise money for research at performance NEW MILFORD, N.J. -- As Paul DeSavino sat at the piano for one of his first public performances last year, his mother grew more nervous as each minute passed. He wasn't playing. | Then DeSavino, diagn...   (Newsday)

How does environment affect kids? Does a pregnant woman's exposure to certain chemicals put her child at risk of learning disabilities? Do genetics and pollution interact to cause asthma? What's the real impact of TV on toddlers? | Th...   (The Cincinnati Post)

"the United States Of Leland" Early in this film, a teenager named Leland stabs an autistic boy 20 times, is arrested for the murder, and explains why he committed it: "Because of the sadness." The movie will cycle through many ch...   (Times Union)

These Girls Rock | Apr 9 2004 | The Scottish Rockettes are all gorgeous, talented and lots and lots of fun, butwhat do the Rocks basketball team cheerleaders do off-court? We found out.. | By Samantha Booth | POM POM ...   (Daily Record)

Ontario government improving accessibility for people with disabilities | 42 Projects Bringing Community Partners Together Across Ontario MISSISSAUGA, ON, April 8 /CNW/ - The Ontario government is building stronger communities by investing in 42 projects that will help im...   (Canada Newswire)

They know what you're thinking James Wood has always been a whiz at maths. Now he knows why. A brain scan on the young Australian has revealed he automatically uses much more of both sides of his brain to solve mathematical puzzles...   (Sydney Morning Herald)

Rin Tin Tin remembered; firefighters extinguish film bid ORLEAN HAS A LEG UP ON BOOK DEAL Best-selling author Susan Orlean, who's spending the year at Harvard as a Nieman Fellow, has a deal to write a book about Rin Tin Tin, the 1920s and '30s canine film s...   (The Boston Globe)

A long way from Mickey Mouse Club Ryan Gosling plays the title character in The United States of Leland, but you wouldn't know it from watching the Conan O'Brien show last week. When the indie film's producers sought to put a happy fa...   (Globe and Mail)

How I confounded the autism experts: I rewired my son's brain WHEN CHERI FLORANCE’S third child was born she was hungry for what she calls “that wave of bonding”. But her new baby was unresponsive. “With my first two children I had a lovely t...   (The Times)

Tragedy hits family, town a second time Staff writers | For the second time in two years, a deadly traffic accident has visited a local family and has plunged this small community into sorrow. | Eleven-year-old Samuel Moore of Caanan died T...   (Times Union)

Rania lends support to charity preventing child neglect, abuse Dubai: Her Majesty Queen Rania Al Abdullah of Jordan attended several events to support the Jordanian River Foundation (JRF) during her two-day visit to Dubai. The charity aims to put a stop to child ...   (Gulf News)

McCall Smith's Precious talent rewarded IN THE past few months he has usurped John Grisham as the UK's No2 best-selling author of 2003, made literary history by publishing daily instalments of a new novel in The Scotsman and won his first l...   (Scotsman)

Enough to make a grown man weep The sight of Claudio Ranieri crying after his team's victory over Arsenal prompts one of the great questions of our age: should men dissolve into tears? An Independent panel considers the psychology o...   (The Independent)

Job-help agency branches out Ed Shell says he has the perfect job. |   | Jean Shifrin/AJC Client Mary Felicia Head (right) hugs Kelli Salyer, assistant director of Just People, which provides support services to adults with ...   (Atlanta Journal)

Job-help agency branches out Ed Shell says he has the perfect job. |   | Jean Shifrin/AJC Client Mary Felicia Head (right) hugs Kelli Salyer, assistant director of Just People, which provides support services to adults with ...   (Atlantic Journal-Constitution)

Autism film triggers touching replies | The e-mails and letters come in from as far away as Mexico City and Canada, from parents with autistic children wanting to know how they can get a copy of the 10-minute film Taylor Cross has made on...   (LA Dailynews)

Report: Child advocate investigating facility for disabled children HADDONFIELD, N.J. -- A Camden County facility for developmentally disabled children is under renewed state scrutiny, according to a published report. | The Star-Ledger of Newark reports the state Offi...   (Newsday)

Beckham scores British book prize David Beckham has won a special prize at the British Book Awards for his book My Side, the fastest-selling biography or autobiography of all time. | Lynne Truss' bestselling grammar guide Eats, Shoots...   (BBC News)

Charity events planned for week of Ryder Cup | It’s been a big week for local charities. Twelve charities have been selected to benefit from two Ryder Cup special events, and the Champions Tour’s Farmers Charity Classic announced its beneficiary...   (Detroit news)

Musical theater program for special needs students falls on hard times Show sparks emotions but funds are short | Wednesday, April 07, 2004 By Laura Pace, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette | Lake Fong, Post-Gazette | Derek Ross, left, shares a laugh and a hug with Jimmy DiPiero du...   (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette)

Archived on Monday April 12 at 9.48am:

Guest opinion: MMR vaccine exonerated from link to child autism (Billings Gazette, MT - 6 hours ago). .. The New York Times reported that a majority of the scientists who produced a 1998 study linking a childhood vaccine to several cases of autism had recanted..

Autism: learn and educate yourself (KUAM-TV, Guam - 7 hours ago). .. Because Autism is a neurological disorder that does affect a child's ability to.. their educational needs, Cruz says it's important to help an autistic child be..

Autistic pianist to help raise money for research at performance (phillyburbs.com, PA - Apr 10, 2004). .. people to see just how capable people with special needs and autism are just.. who has been diagnosed with a rare genetic disorder that causes autistic tendencies..

Autistic pianist to help raise money for research at performance (Newsday, NY - Apr 10, 2004). .. people to see just how capable people with special needs and autism are just.. who has been diagnosed with a rare genetic disorder that causes autistic tendencies..

Liberal policy on autism draws fire (The Globe and Mail, Canada - Apr 10, 2004). .. election victory in sight, Dalton McGuinty pledged to parents with autistic children that.. unveiled a policy that doubled the spending for autism programs, but..

Autistic Pianist Raising Money For Research (1010 Wins, United States - Apr 9, 2004). .. people to see just how capable people with special needs and autism are just.. who has been diagnosed with a rare genetic disorder that causes autistic tendencies..

Autistic pianist to help raise money for research at performance (Newsday, NY - Apr 9, 2004). .. people to see just how capable people with special needs and autism are just.. who has been diagnosed with a rare genetic disorder that causes autistic tendencies..

April for autism awareness (Agana Pacific Daily News, GU - Apr 8, 2004). .. Not satisfied, a year later Borja brought Donovan to Stanford University Medical Center in California, where doctors diagnosed autism...

Want to win the car push for autism (Galway Advertiser, Ireland - Apr 8, 2004). A car pushing event will take place in Galway on Monday May 3 as part of a continued effort to raise money for a new school for autistic children in Galway...

How I confounded the autism experts: I rewired my son's brain (The Times (subscription), UK - Apr 8, 2004). .. speak. He was regarded as deaf-mute, doctors diagnosed autism and his mother was encouraged to place him in an institution. “For..

Autism film triggers touching replies (Los Angeles Daily News, CA - Apr 8, 2004). .. with her 8-year-old son -- who has HFA, or high functioning autism -- "if he.. From Melinda Renouf of Austin, Texas, mother of a 5-year-old autistic son: "Every..

Autism - from bubbly baby to disconnected child (Fort Wayne News Sentinel, IN - Apr 7, 2004). .. The percentages are dismal," said Ven Sequenzia, president of the Autism Society of Florida, and who has a 20-year-old autistic daughter...

Scientists attempt to understand cause of autism (Fort Wayne News Sentinel, IN - Apr 7, 2004). .. This study linked autism to the measles, mumps and rubella (MMR) vaccine, using studies of parents whose children became autistic following their vaccines...

Researchers link specific gene to autism (ScienceBlog.com - Apr 7, 2004). .. Approximately 1 in 1,000 people have autism or autistic disorder... Approximately 1 in 1,000 people have autism or autistic disorder...

Program aids autistic adults (The Daily Tar Heel - Apr 7, 2004). .. evolved from a system geared toward the needs, skills and interests of people with autism, called the Division Treatment and Education of Autistic and related..

Renowned experts featured at Autism conference (Huntington Herald Dispatch, WV - Apr 6, 2004). .. Temple Grandin, who is autistic and author to the books "Emergence: Labeled Autistic" and "Thinking in.. Asperger’s Syndrome is a type of autism in which..

Car talk: Noise-reduction tips for a man with autistic son (Providence Journal (subscription), RI - Apr 6, 2004). My youngest son is autistic. One of the problems that can be faced by autistic people is an oversensitivity to sound. Certain sounds..

U of U to Study Autism (KSL-TV, UT - Apr 6, 2004). .. With so many theories about autism the U is hoping to find some answers. Teams will follow 72 autistic children and adults, mapping changes in their brains..

Nye receives award from Autism Society (Elizabethtown Bladen Journal, NC - Apr 6, 2004). The Autism Society of North Carolina has presented its Legislator of the Year Award to Bladen County's Edd Nye. The presentation..

Target Discovery and PrecisionMed Collaborate to Study Triggers.. (Business Wire (press release) - Apr 6, 2004). .. in autistic children. Target Discovery and PrecisionMed's goal is to determine whether and how metabolic factors play a role in the development of autism...

Archived on Tuesday April 13 at 4.04am:

Autistic pianist to help raise money for research at performance NEW MILFORD, N.J. -- As Paul DeSavino sat at the piano for one of his first public performances last year, his mother grew more nervous as each minute passed. He wasn't playing. | Then DeSavino, diagn...   (Newsday)

How does environment affect kids? Does a pregnant woman's exposure to certain chemicals put her child at risk of learning disabilities? Do genetics and pollution interact to cause asthma? What's the real impact of TV on toddlers? | Th...   (The Cincinnati Post)

"the United States Of Leland" Early in this film, a teenager named Leland stabs an autistic boy 20 times, is arrested for the murder, and explains why he committed it: "Because of the sadness." The movie will cycle through many ch...   (Times Union)

These Girls Rock | Apr 9 2004 | The Scottish Rockettes are all gorgeous, talented and lots and lots of fun, butwhat do the Rocks basketball team cheerleaders do off-court? We found out.. | By Samantha Booth | POM POM ...   (Daily Record)

Ontario government improving accessibility for people with disabilities | 42 Projects Bringing Community Partners Together Across Ontario MISSISSAUGA, ON, April 8 /CNW/ - The Ontario government is building stronger communities by investing in 42 projects that will help im...   (Canada Newswire)

They know what you're thinking James Wood has always been a whiz at maths. Now he knows why. A brain scan on the young Australian has revealed he automatically uses much more of both sides of his brain to solve mathematical puzzles...   (Sydney Morning Herald)

Rin Tin Tin remembered; firefighters extinguish film bid ORLEAN HAS A LEG UP ON BOOK DEAL Best-selling author Susan Orlean, who's spending the year at Harvard as a Nieman Fellow, has a deal to write a book about Rin Tin Tin, the 1920s and '30s canine film s...   (The Boston Globe)

A long way from Mickey Mouse Club Ryan Gosling plays the title character in The United States of Leland, but you wouldn't know it from watching the Conan O'Brien show last week. When the indie film's producers sought to put a happy fa...   (Globe and Mail)

How I confounded the autism experts: I rewired my son's brain WHEN CHERI FLORANCE’S third child was born she was hungry for what she calls “that wave of bonding”. But her new baby was unresponsive. “With my first two children I had a lovely t...   (The Times)

Tragedy hits family, town a second time Staff writers | For the second time in two years, a deadly traffic accident has visited a local family and has plunged this small community into sorrow. | Eleven-year-old Samuel Moore of Caanan died T...   (Times Union)

Rania lends support to charity preventing child neglect, abuse Dubai: Her Majesty Queen Rania Al Abdullah of Jordan attended several events to support the Jordanian River Foundation (JRF) during her two-day visit to Dubai. The charity aims to put a stop to child ...   (Gulf News)

McCall Smith's Precious talent rewarded IN THE past few months he has usurped John Grisham as the UK's No2 best-selling author of 2003, made literary history by publishing daily instalments of a new novel in The Scotsman and won his first l...   (Scotsman)

Enough to make a grown man weep The sight of Claudio Ranieri crying after his team's victory over Arsenal prompts one of the great questions of our age: should men dissolve into tears? An Independent panel considers the psychology o...   (The Independent)

Job-help agency branches out Ed Shell says he has the perfect job. |   | Jean Shifrin/AJC Client Mary Felicia Head (right) hugs Kelli Salyer, assistant director of Just People, which provides support services to adults with ...   (Atlanta Journal)

Job-help agency branches out Ed Shell says he has the perfect job. |   | Jean Shifrin/AJC Client Mary Felicia Head (right) hugs Kelli Salyer, assistant director of Just People, which provides support services to adults with ...   (Atlantic Journal-Constitution)

Autism film triggers touching replies | The e-mails and letters come in from as far away as Mexico City and Canada, from parents with autistic children wanting to know how they can get a copy of the 10-minute film Taylor Cross has made on...   (LA Dailynews)

Report: Child advocate investigating facility for disabled children HADDONFIELD, N.J. -- A Camden County facility for developmentally disabled children is under renewed state scrutiny, according to a published report. | The Star-Ledger of Newark reports the state Offi...   (Newsday)

Beckham scores British book prize David Beckham has won a special prize at the British Book Awards for his book My Side, the fastest-selling biography or autobiography of all time. | Lynne Truss' bestselling grammar guide Eats, Shoots...   (BBC News)

Charity events planned for week of Ryder Cup | It’s been a big week for local charities. Twelve charities have been selected to benefit from two Ryder Cup special events, and the Champions Tour’s Farmers Charity Classic announced its beneficiary...   (Detroit news)

Musical theater program for special needs students falls on hard times Show sparks emotions but funds are short | Wednesday, April 07, 2004 By Laura Pace, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette | Lake Fong, Post-Gazette | Derek Ross, left, shares a laugh and a hug with Jimmy DiPiero du...   (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette)

Archived on Tuesday April 13 at 4.04am:

Guest opinion: MMR vaccine exonerated from link to child autism (Billings Gazette, MT - 6 hours ago). .. The New York Times reported that a majority of the scientists who produced a 1998 study linking a childhood vaccine to several cases of autism had recanted..

Autism: learn and educate yourself (KUAM-TV, Guam - 7 hours ago). .. Because Autism is a neurological disorder that does affect a child's ability to.. their educational needs, Cruz says it's important to help an autistic child be..

Autistic pianist to help raise money for research at performance (phillyburbs.com, PA - Apr 10, 2004). .. people to see just how capable people with special needs and autism are just.. who has been diagnosed with a rare genetic disorder that causes autistic tendencies..

Autistic pianist to help raise money for research at performance (Newsday, NY - Apr 10, 2004). .. people to see just how capable people with special needs and autism are just.. who has been diagnosed with a rare genetic disorder that causes autistic tendencies..

Liberal policy on autism draws fire (The Globe and Mail, Canada - Apr 10, 2004). .. election victory in sight, Dalton McGuinty pledged to parents with autistic children that.. unveiled a policy that doubled the spending for autism programs, but..

Autistic Pianist Raising Money For Research (1010 Wins, United States - Apr 9, 2004). .. people to see just how capable people with special needs and autism are just.. who has been diagnosed with a rare genetic disorder that causes autistic tendencies..

Autistic pianist to help raise money for research at performance (Newsday, NY - Apr 9, 2004). .. people to see just how capable people with special needs and autism are just.. who has been diagnosed with a rare genetic disorder that causes autistic tendencies..

April for autism awareness (Agana Pacific Daily News, GU - Apr 8, 2004). .. Not satisfied, a year later Borja brought Donovan to Stanford University Medical Center in California, where doctors diagnosed autism...

Want to win the car push for autism (Galway Advertiser, Ireland - Apr 8, 2004). A car pushing event will take place in Galway on Monday May 3 as part of a continued effort to raise money for a new school for autistic children in Galway...

How I confounded the autism experts: I rewired my son's brain (The Times (subscription), UK - Apr 8, 2004). .. speak. He was regarded as deaf-mute, doctors diagnosed autism and his mother was encouraged to place him in an institution. “For..

Autism film triggers touching replies (Los Angeles Daily News, CA - Apr 8, 2004). .. with her 8-year-old son -- who has HFA, or high functioning autism -- "if he.. From Melinda Renouf of Austin, Texas, mother of a 5-year-old autistic son: "Every..

Autism - from bubbly baby to disconnected child (Fort Wayne News Sentinel, IN - Apr 7, 2004). .. The percentages are dismal," said Ven Sequenzia, president of the Autism Society of Florida, and who has a 20-year-old autistic daughter...

Scientists attempt to understand cause of autism (Fort Wayne News Sentinel, IN - Apr 7, 2004). .. This study linked autism to the measles, mumps and rubella (MMR) vaccine, using studies of parents whose children became autistic following their vaccines...

Researchers link specific gene to autism (ScienceBlog.com - Apr 7, 2004). .. Approximately 1 in 1,000 people have autism or autistic disorder... Approximately 1 in 1,000 people have autism or autistic disorder...

Program aids autistic adults (The Daily Tar Heel - Apr 7, 2004). .. evolved from a system geared toward the needs, skills and interests of people with autism, called the Division Treatment and Education of Autistic and related..

Renowned experts featured at Autism conference (Huntington Herald Dispatch, WV - Apr 6, 2004). .. Temple Grandin, who is autistic and author to the books "Emergence: Labeled Autistic" and "Thinking in.. Asperger’s Syndrome is a type of autism in which..

Car talk: Noise-reduction tips for a man with autistic son (Providence Journal (subscription), RI - Apr 6, 2004). My youngest son is autistic. One of the problems that can be faced by autistic people is an oversensitivity to sound. Certain sounds..

U of U to Study Autism (KSL-TV, UT - Apr 6, 2004). .. With so many theories about autism the U is hoping to find some answers. Teams will follow 72 autistic children and adults, mapping changes in their brains..

Nye receives award from Autism Society (Elizabethtown Bladen Journal, NC - Apr 6, 2004). The Autism Society of North Carolina has presented its Legislator of the Year Award to Bladen County's Edd Nye. The presentation..

Target Discovery and PrecisionMed Collaborate to Study Triggers.. (Business Wire (press release) - Apr 6, 2004). .. in autistic children. Target Discovery and PrecisionMed's goal is to determine whether and how metabolic factors play a role in the development of autism...

Archived on Wednesday April 14 at 2.49am:

FBI Charges Washington Man With Having Ricin, AP Says (Correct) (Corrects spelling of ricin in headline.) | By Jennifer Itzenson | April 13 (Bloomberg) -- A 37-year-old man in Washington state was arrested by federal agents and charged with possessing ricin, a dea...   (Bloomberg)

Autistic man charged with ricin possession SEATTLE, April 13 (UPI) -- An autistic man from the Seattle, Wash., area has been charged by the FBI's Joint Terrorism Task Force with possession of the deadly poison ricin. | Robert Alberg, 37, is be...   (The Washington Times)

Washington state man arrested; deadly ricin found in apartment | SEATTLE (AP) - A 37-year-old man is in FBI custody for allegedly possessing the deadly toxin ricin. Robert Alberg of Kirkland, Wash., near Seattle, was arrested at his apartment Friday and charged w...   (myTELUS)

Brain scan may unlock autism mysteries Research Assistant Laura Girton helps six-year-old Michael Berman into an MRI machine at Georgetown University Hospital in Washington.Story ToolsHEALTH LIBRARY • • • YOUR E-MAIL ALERTS ...   (CNN)

Man arrested after toxin ricin found in his apartment Associated Press | SEATTLE - A 37-year-old man is in FBI custody for allegedly possessing the deadly toxin ricin. | Robert M. Alberg of Kirkland, Wash., was arrested at his apartment Friday and charge...   (Azcentral)

Advanced scans being used to probe autism Research Assistant Laura Girton helps six-year-old Michael Berman into an MRI machine at Georgetown University Hospital in Washington Only Michael Berman's small thumbs move inside the giant MRI machine, pushing buttons in a video game-like test as the scanner measures how the youngster's brain processes light and motion. At 6, he's...   (Globe and Mail)

Research Paper Topics on Issues in American Society Peak in March HOUSTON, TX (PRWEB) April 13, 2004 -- This past March, the majority of ebook readers on Questia, the world?s largest online library of books, chose books on issues in American society such as music ce...   (Yahoo Daily News)

Washington state man arrested after toxin ricin found in his apartment SEATTLE - A 37-year-old man is in FBI custody for allegedly possessing the deadly toxin ricin. | Robert M. Alberg of Kirkland, Wash., was arrested at his apartment Friday and charged with one count of...   (Boston Herald)

Ricin Found In Seattle-Area Apt. (CBS/AP) A 37-year-old man is in FBI custody for allegedly possessing the deadly toxin ricin. | Robert M. Alberg of Kirkland, Wash., was arrested at his apartment Friday and charged with one coun...   (CBS News)

Washington state man arrested after deadly ricin found in his apartment SEATTLE (AP) - A 37-year-old man is in FBI custody for allegedly possessing the deadly toxin ricin. | Robert Alberg of Kirkland, Wash., near Seattle, was arrested at his apartment Friday and charged w...   (Canoe)

Advanced Scanning Being Used for Autism WASHINGTON - Only Michael Berman's small thumbs move inside the giant MRI machine, pushing buttons in a video game-like test as the scanner measures how the youngster's brain processes light and motio...   (The State)

Washington state man arrested after deadly ricin found in his apartment | SEATTLE (AP) - A 37-year-old man is in FBI custody for allegedly possessing the deadly toxin ricin. | Robert Alberg of Kirkland, Wash., near Seattle, was arrested at his apartment Friday and charged...   (myTELUS)

Washington state man arrested after deadly ricin found in his apartment SEATTLE (AP) - A 37-year-old man is in FBI ( - ) custody for allegedly possessing the deadly toxin ricin. |   | Robert Alberg of Kirkland, Wash., near Seattle, was arrested at his apartment Frida...   (Yahoo Daily News)

Advanced Scanning Being Used for Autism WASHINGTON -- Only Michael Berman's small thumbs move inside the giant MRI machine, pushing buttons in a video game-like test as the scanner measures how the youngster's brain processes light and moti...   (Baltimore Sun)

Woman pleads guilty in son's death by slashing | Story Tools YOUR E-MAIL ALERTS Trials Dallas (Texas) Crime, Law and Justice or Create your own | SEYMOUR, Texas (AP) -- A woman accused of killing her 10-year-old autistic son in northern Texas and ...   (CNN)

Toxin Ricin Found in Wash. Man's Apartment SEATTLE April 13 — A 37-year-old man is in FBI custody for allegedly possessing the deadly toxin ricin. | Robert M. Alberg of Kirkland, Wash., was arrested at his apartment Friday and charged wi...   (ABC News)

Living In Fear | Apr 13 2004 | Autistic Stuart afraid to go out after he is beaten by thug on way to shop | By Lori Campell | A DISABLED man had his nose broken in a brutal attack by a young thug who screamed abuse ...   (Daily Record)

Toxin Ricin Found in Wash. Man's Apartment SEATTLE -- A 37-year-old man is in FBI custody for allegedly possessing the deadly toxin ricin. | Robert M. Alberg of Kirkland, Wash., was arrested at his apartment Friday and charged with one count o...   (Newsday)

Hawking daughter's agony The only daughter of Stephen Hawking was driven to drink and depression over claims that he was assaulted, it is revealed today. | Lucy Hawking, 33, the daughter of Professor Hawking by his first wife...   (Femail)

State puts new focus on autism disorders By summer 2005, parents of children with autism will have an official clearinghouse to find information and support services, state officials said yesterday.   | At a State House ceremony marking...   (The Boston Globe)

Archived on Wednesday April 14 at 2.49am:

AUTISTIC MAN BATTERED ON WAY TO SHOP (Glasgow Daily Record, UK - 3 hours ago). .. screamed abuse at him. Stuart Carmichael, 44, who suffers from severe autism, was also left with two black eyes. Now Stuart, whose..

MRIs could unlock mysteries of autism (CTV, Canada - 7 hours ago). .. Michael, for instance, has Asperger syndrome: he has excellent.. Financed by an autism family group, the Nancy.. way to examine the brains of autistic toddlers or..

Peering into children's brains to unlock mysteries of autism (Billings Gazette, MT - 7 hours ago). .. Michael, for instance, has Asperger syndrome - excellent language.. Financed by an autism family group, the Nancy.. to examine the brains of autistic toddlers or..

Autistic man discovers a way to express himself with the piano (Atlanta Journal Constitution, GA - 7 hours ago). .. He wasn't playing. Minutes passed and then DeSavino, diagnosed with autism more than three decades ago as a child, played the piece perfectly...

New Test May Unlock Autism Secrets (CBS News - 7 hours ago). .. Michael, for instance, has Asperger syndrome — excellent language.. Financed by an autism family group, the Nancy.. to examine the brains of autistic toddlers or..

Advanced Scanning Being Used for Autism (WJLA, DC - 7 hours ago). .. Michael, for instance, has Asperger syndrome - excellent language.. Financed by an autism family group, the Nancy.. to examine the brains of autistic toddlers or..

Advanced Scanning Being Used for Autism (Palm Beach Post, FL - 8 hours ago). .. Michael, for instance, has Asperger syndrome--excellent language.. Financed by an autism family group, the Nancy.. to examine the brains of autistic toddlers or..

Advanced Scanning Being Used for Autism (Atlanta Journal Constitution, GA - 8 hours ago). .. Michael, for instance, has Asperger syndrome--excellent language.. Financed by an autism family group, the Nancy.. to examine the brains of autistic toddlers or..

Advanced Scanning Being Used for Autism (phillyburbs.com, PA - 8 hours ago). .. Michael, for instance, has Asperger syndrome - excellent language.. Financed by an autism family group, the Nancy.. to examine the brains of autistic toddlers or..

Advanced Scanning Being Used for Autism (Fort Wayne News Sentinel, IN - 8 hours ago). .. Michael, for instance, has Asperger syndrome - excellent language.. Financed by an autism family group, the Nancy.. to examine the brains of autistic toddlers or..

Advanced Scanning Being Used for Autism (Miami Herald, FL - 8 hours ago). .. Michael, for instance, has Asperger syndrome - excellent language.. Financed by an autism family group, the Nancy.. to examine the brains of autistic toddlers or..

Advanced Scanning Being Used for Autism (Charlotte Observer (subscription), NC - 8 hours ago). .. Michael, for instance, has Asperger syndrome - excellent language.. Financed by an autism family group, the Nancy.. to examine the brains of autistic toddlers or..

Advanced Scanning Being Used for Autism (Pioneer Press, MN - 8 hours ago). .. Michael, for instance, has Asperger syndrome - excellent language.. Financed by an autism family group, the Nancy.. to examine the brains of autistic toddlers or..

Advanced Scanning Being Used for Autism (New York Newsday, United States - 8 hours ago). .. Michael, for instance, has Asperger syndrome -- excellent language.. Financed by an autism family group, the Nancy.. to examine the brains of autistic toddlers or..

Advanced scanning being used for autism (Seattle Post Intelligencer, WA - 8 hours ago). .. Michael, for instance, has Asperger syndrome - excellent language.. Financed by an autism family group, the Nancy.. to examine the brains of autistic toddlers or..

Advanced Scanning Being Used for Autism (philly.com (subscription), PA - 8 hours ago). .. Michael, for instance, has Asperger syndrome - excellent language.. Financed by an autism family group, the Nancy.. to examine the brains of autistic toddlers or..

Advanced Scanning Being Used for Autism (Columbus Ledger-Enquirer, GA - 8 hours ago). .. Michael, for instance, has Asperger syndrome - excellent language.. Financed by an autism family group, the Nancy.. to examine the brains of autistic toddlers or..

Advanced Scanning Being Used for Autism (Kansas City Star (subscription), MO - 8 hours ago). .. Michael, for instance, has Asperger syndrome - excellent language.. Financed by an autism family group, the Nancy.. to examine the brains of autistic toddlers or..

Advanced scanning being used for autism (MLive.com, MI - 8 hours ago). .. Michael, for instance, has Asperger syndrome — excellent language.. Financed by an autism family group, the Nancy.. to examine the brains of autistic toddlers or..

Advanced Scanning Being Used for Autism (Macon Telegraph, GA - 8 hours ago). .. Michael, for instance, has Asperger syndrome - excellent language.. Financed by an autism family group, the Nancy.. to examine the brains of autistic toddlers or..

Archived on Wednesday April 14 at 7.36pm:

FBI Charges Washington Man With Having Ricin, AP Says (Correct) (Corrects spelling of ricin in headline.) | By Jennifer Itzenson | April 13 (Bloomberg) -- A 37-year-old man in Washington state was arrested by federal agents and charged with possessing ricin, a dea...   (Bloomberg)

Autistic man charged with ricin possession SEATTLE, April 13 (UPI) -- An autistic man from the Seattle, Wash., area has been charged by the FBI's Joint Terrorism Task Force with possession of the deadly poison ricin. | Robert Alberg, 37, is be...   (The Washington Times)

Washington state man arrested; deadly ricin found in apartment | SEATTLE (AP) - A 37-year-old man is in FBI custody for allegedly possessing the deadly toxin ricin. Robert Alberg of Kirkland, Wash., near Seattle, was arrested at his apartment Friday and charged w...   (myTELUS)

Brain scan may unlock autism mysteries Research Assistant Laura Girton helps six-year-old Michael Berman into an MRI machine at Georgetown University Hospital in Washington.Story ToolsHEALTH LIBRARY • • • YOUR E-MAIL ALERTS ...   (CNN)

Man arrested after toxin ricin found in his apartment Associated Press | SEATTLE - A 37-year-old man is in FBI custody for allegedly possessing the deadly toxin ricin. | Robert M. Alberg of Kirkland, Wash., was arrested at his apartment Friday and charge...   (Azcentral)

Advanced scans being used to probe autism Research Assistant Laura Girton helps six-year-old Michael Berman into an MRI machine at Georgetown University Hospital in Washington Only Michael Berman's small thumbs move inside the giant MRI machine, pushing buttons in a video game-like test as the scanner measures how the youngster's brain processes light and motion. At 6, he's...   (Globe and Mail)

Research Paper Topics on Issues in American Society Peak in March HOUSTON, TX (PRWEB) April 13, 2004 -- This past March, the majority of ebook readers on Questia, the world?s largest online library of books, chose books on issues in American society such as music ce...   (Yahoo Daily News)

Washington state man arrested after toxin ricin found in his apartment SEATTLE - A 37-year-old man is in FBI custody for allegedly possessing the deadly toxin ricin. | Robert M. Alberg of Kirkland, Wash., was arrested at his apartment Friday and charged with one count of...   (Boston Herald)

Ricin Found In Seattle-Area Apt. (CBS/AP) A 37-year-old man is in FBI custody for allegedly possessing the deadly toxin ricin. | Robert M. Alberg of Kirkland, Wash., was arrested at his apartment Friday and charged with one coun...   (CBS News)

Washington state man arrested after deadly ricin found in his apartment SEATTLE (AP) - A 37-year-old man is in FBI custody for allegedly possessing the deadly toxin ricin. | Robert Alberg of Kirkland, Wash., near Seattle, was arrested at his apartment Friday and charged w...   (Canoe)

Advanced Scanning Being Used for Autism WASHINGTON - Only Michael Berman's small thumbs move inside the giant MRI machine, pushing buttons in a video game-like test as the scanner measures how the youngster's brain processes light and motio...   (The State)

Washington state man arrested after deadly ricin found in his apartment | SEATTLE (AP) - A 37-year-old man is in FBI custody for allegedly possessing the deadly toxin ricin. | Robert Alberg of Kirkland, Wash., near Seattle, was arrested at his apartment Friday and charged...   (myTELUS)

Washington state man arrested after deadly ricin found in his apartment SEATTLE (AP) - A 37-year-old man is in FBI ( - ) custody for allegedly possessing the deadly toxin ricin. |   | Robert Alberg of Kirkland, Wash., near Seattle, was arrested at his apartment Frida...   (Yahoo Daily News)

Advanced Scanning Being Used for Autism WASHINGTON -- Only Michael Berman's small thumbs move inside the giant MRI machine, pushing buttons in a video game-like test as the scanner measures how the youngster's brain processes light and moti...   (Baltimore Sun)

Woman pleads guilty in son's death by slashing | Story Tools YOUR E-MAIL ALERTS Trials Dallas (Texas) Crime, Law and Justice or Create your own | SEYMOUR, Texas (AP) -- A woman accused of killing her 10-year-old autistic son in northern Texas and ...   (CNN)

Toxin Ricin Found in Wash. Man's Apartment SEATTLE April 13 — A 37-year-old man is in FBI custody for allegedly possessing the deadly toxin ricin. | Robert M. Alberg of Kirkland, Wash., was arrested at his apartment Friday and charged wi...   (ABC News)

Living In Fear | Apr 13 2004 | Autistic Stuart afraid to go out after he is beaten by thug on way to shop | By Lori Campell | A DISABLED man had his nose broken in a brutal attack by a young thug who screamed abuse ...   (Daily Record)

Toxin Ricin Found in Wash. Man's Apartment SEATTLE -- A 37-year-old man is in FBI custody for allegedly possessing the deadly toxin ricin. | Robert M. Alberg of Kirkland, Wash., was arrested at his apartment Friday and charged with one count o...   (Newsday)

Hawking daughter's agony The only daughter of Stephen Hawking was driven to drink and depression over claims that he was assaulted, it is revealed today. | Lucy Hawking, 33, the daughter of Professor Hawking by his first wife...   (Femail)

State puts new focus on autism disorders By summer 2005, parents of children with autism will have an official clearinghouse to find information and support services, state officials said yesterday.   | At a State House ceremony marking...   (The Boston Globe)

Archived on Thursday April 15 at 12.36pm:

FBI Charges Washington Man With Having Ricin, AP Says (Correct) (Corrects spelling of ricin in headline.) | By Jennifer Itzenson | April 13 (Bloomberg) -- A 37-year-old man in Washington state was arrested by federal agents and charged with possessing ricin, a dea...   (Bloomberg)

Autistic man charged with ricin possession SEATTLE, April 13 (UPI) -- An autistic man from the Seattle, Wash., area has been charged by the FBI's Joint Terrorism Task Force with possession of the deadly poison ricin. | Robert Alberg, 37, is be...   (The Washington Times)

Washington state man arrested; deadly ricin found in apartment | SEATTLE (AP) - A 37-year-old man is in FBI custody for allegedly possessing the deadly toxin ricin. Robert Alberg of Kirkland, Wash., near Seattle, was arrested at his apartment Friday and charged w...   (myTELUS)

Brain scan may unlock autism mysteries Research Assistant Laura Girton helps six-year-old Michael Berman into an MRI machine at Georgetown University Hospital in Washington.Story ToolsHEALTH LIBRARY • • • YOUR E-MAIL ALERTS ...   (CNN)

Man arrested after toxin ricin found in his apartment Associated Press | SEATTLE - A 37-year-old man is in FBI custody for allegedly possessing the deadly toxin ricin. | Robert M. Alberg of Kirkland, Wash., was arrested at his apartment Friday and charge...   (Azcentral)

Advanced scans being used to probe autism Research Assistant Laura Girton helps six-year-old Michael Berman into an MRI machine at Georgetown University Hospital in Washington Only Michael Berman's small thumbs move inside the giant MRI machine, pushing buttons in a video game-like test as the scanner measures how the youngster's brain processes light and motion. At 6, he's...   (Globe and Mail)

Research Paper Topics on Issues in American Society Peak in March HOUSTON, TX (PRWEB) April 13, 2004 -- This past March, the majority of ebook readers on Questia, the world?s largest online library of books, chose books on issues in American society such as music ce...   (Yahoo Daily News)

Washington state man arrested after toxin ricin found in his apartment SEATTLE - A 37-year-old man is in FBI custody for allegedly possessing the deadly toxin ricin. | Robert M. Alberg of Kirkland, Wash., was arrested at his apartment Friday and charged with one count of...   (Boston Herald)

Ricin Found In Seattle-Area Apt. (CBS/AP) A 37-year-old man is in FBI custody for allegedly possessing the deadly toxin ricin. | Robert M. Alberg of Kirkland, Wash., was arrested at his apartment Friday and charged with one coun...   (CBS News)

Washington state man arrested after deadly ricin found in his apartment SEATTLE (AP) - A 37-year-old man is in FBI custody for allegedly possessing the deadly toxin ricin. | Robert Alberg of Kirkland, Wash., near Seattle, was arrested at his apartment Friday and charged w...   (Canoe)

Advanced Scanning Being Used for Autism WASHINGTON - Only Michael Berman's small thumbs move inside the giant MRI machine, pushing buttons in a video game-like test as the scanner measures how the youngster's brain processes light and motio...   (The State)

Washington state man arrested after deadly ricin found in his apartment | SEATTLE (AP) - A 37-year-old man is in FBI custody for allegedly possessing the deadly toxin ricin. | Robert Alberg of Kirkland, Wash., near Seattle, was arrested at his apartment Friday and charged...   (myTELUS)

Washington state man arrested after deadly ricin found in his apartment SEATTLE (AP) - A 37-year-old man is in FBI ( - ) custody for allegedly possessing the deadly toxin ricin. |   | Robert Alberg of Kirkland, Wash., near Seattle, was arrested at his apartment Frida...   (Yahoo Daily News)

Advanced Scanning Being Used for Autism WASHINGTON -- Only Michael Berman's small thumbs move inside the giant MRI machine, pushing buttons in a video game-like test as the scanner measures how the youngster's brain processes light and moti...   (Baltimore Sun)

Woman pleads guilty in son's death by slashing | Story Tools YOUR E-MAIL ALERTS Trials Dallas (Texas) Crime, Law and Justice or Create your own | SEYMOUR, Texas (AP) -- A woman accused of killing her 10-year-old autistic son in northern Texas and ...   (CNN)

Toxin Ricin Found in Wash. Man's Apartment SEATTLE April 13 — A 37-year-old man is in FBI custody for allegedly possessing the deadly toxin ricin. | Robert M. Alberg of Kirkland, Wash., was arrested at his apartment Friday and charged wi...   (ABC News)

Living In Fear | Apr 13 2004 | Autistic Stuart afraid to go out after he is beaten by thug on way to shop | By Lori Campell | A DISABLED man had his nose broken in a brutal attack by a young thug who screamed abuse ...   (Daily Record)

Toxin Ricin Found in Wash. Man's Apartment SEATTLE -- A 37-year-old man is in FBI custody for allegedly possessing the deadly toxin ricin. | Robert M. Alberg of Kirkland, Wash., was arrested at his apartment Friday and charged with one count o...   (Newsday)

Hawking daughter's agony The only daughter of Stephen Hawking was driven to drink and depression over claims that he was assaulted, it is revealed today. | Lucy Hawking, 33, the daughter of Professor Hawking by his first wife...   (Femail)

State puts new focus on autism disorders By summer 2005, parents of children with autism will have an official clearinghouse to find information and support services, state officials said yesterday.   | At a State House ceremony marking...   (The Boston Globe)

Archived on Thursday April 15 at 12.36pm:

Autism gene discovered (New-Medical.net, World - 2 hours ago). Approximately 1 in 1,000 people have autism or autistic disorder. It appears to be the most highly genetic of all psychiatric disorders...

Ergonomics helps autistic children (Innovations-Report, Germany - 3 hours ago). .. autism expert and interactive design and media artists, are using ergonomics to design an interactive, polysensory environment for children with ASD (autistic..

New autism research focuses on trying to catch it as early as.. (Seattle Post Intelligencer, WA - 5 hours ago). .. Michael, for instance, has Asperger syndrome -- excellent language.. Financed by an autism family group, the Nancy.. to examine the brains of autistic toddlers or..

Man's best friend opens doors to autistic children (The Union Leader (subscription), NH - 8 hours ago). .. dogs for children with autism. Crowell knew dogs were used to aid people with other disabilities but hadn’t heard of them being used with autistic kids until..

Autism affects families ‘ Day After Day ’ in play (Atlanticville Independent, NJ - 13 hours ago). .. of Brick-based Parents of Autistic Children (POAC). According to Lanzieri, the two talked about the lack of movies or plays about autism, except "Rain Man..

Gene Variant May Contribute to Autism (Yahoo News - 15 hours ago). .. on genes in this region in 411 families with members affected by autism... both within the SLC25A12 gene, differed significantly between autistic and nonautistic..

Gene Variant May Contribute to Autism (Reuters, UK - 15 hours ago). .. on genes in this region in 411 families with members affected by autism... both within the SLC25A12 gene, differed significantly between autistic and nonautistic..

Gene Variant May Contribute to Autism (Reuters, United States - 15 hours ago). .. on genes in this region in 411 families with members affected by autism... both within the SLC25A12 gene, differed significantly between autistic and nonautistic..

HEALTH: ADVANCED SCANNING BEING USED FOR AUTISM (KFMB, CA - 19 hours ago). .. Michael, for instance, has Asperger syndrome - excellent language.. Financed by an autism family group, the Nancy.. to examine the brains of autistic toddlers or..

Autistic man charged with ricin possession (Washington Times, DC - 19 hours ago). SEATTLE, April 13 (UPI) -- An autistic man from the Seattle, Wash., area has been charged by the FBI's Joint Terrorism Task Force with possession of the deadly..

Brain scan may unlock autism mysteries (CNN - 21 hours ago). .. only "high-functioning" autism patients can undergo such detailed testing because of the cooperation required. Michael, for instance, has Asperger syndrome..

Advanced scans being used to probe autism (The Globe and Mail, Canada - 22 hours ago). .. Michael, for instance, has Asperger syndrome — excellent language.. Financed by an autism family group, the Nancy.. to examine the brains of autistic toddlers or..

Advanced scans being used to probe autism (Globetechnology.com, Canada - 22 hours ago). .. Michael, for instance, has Asperger syndrome — excellent language.. Financed by an autism family group, the Nancy.. to examine the brains of autistic toddlers or..

Advanced Scanning Being Used for Autism (Orlando Sentinel (subscription), FL - 22 hours ago). .. Michael, for instance, has Asperger syndrome -- excellent language.. Financed by an autism family group, the Nancy.. to examine the brains of autistic toddlers or..

Advanced Scanning Being Used for Autism (Montgomery County Record, PA - 23 hours ago). .. Michael, for instance, has Asperger syndrome - excellent language.. Financed by an autism family group, the Nancy.. to examine the brains of autistic toddlers or..

Advanced Scanning Being Used for Autism (The State, SC - 23 hours ago). .. Michael, for instance, has Asperger syndrome - excellent language.. Financed by an autism family group, the Nancy.. to examine the brains of autistic toddlers or..

Advanced Scanning Being Used for Autism (Centre Daily Times, PA - Apr 13, 2004). .. Michael, for instance, has Asperger syndrome - excellent language.. Financed by an autism family group, the Nancy.. to examine the brains of autistic toddlers or..

Advanced Scanning Being Used for Autism (Hartford Courant (subscription), CT - Apr 13, 2004). .. Michael, for instance, has Asperger syndrome -- excellent language.. Financed by an autism family group, the Nancy.. to examine the brains of autistic toddlers or..

Advanced Scanning Being Used for Autism (Wilmington Morning Star, NC - Apr 13, 2004). .. Michael, for instance, has Asperger syndrome - excellent language.. Financed by an autism family group, the Nancy.. to examine the brains of autistic toddlers or..

Advanced Scanning Being Used for Autism (Baltimore Sun, MD - Apr 13, 2004). .. Michael, for instance, has Asperger syndrome -- excellent language.. Financed by an autism family group, the Nancy.. to examine the brains of autistic toddlers or..

Archived on Friday April 16 at 4.10am:

A special story Illustration: Gynelle AlvesIt is not education that is special, but needs that are special,” says Dr Roda Billimoria of The Rite Centre reflecting the new perspective in teaching of children with lear...   (Mid Day)

Do you have a special interest? Anton Chekhov, the famous Russian dramatist once said, “A teacher must be an artist, in love with his calling,” listing the first qualification for entering the field of special education. | Special e...   (Mid Day)

Kids need MMR jab, says medical chief Warning to parents over rise in mumps | 15 April 2004 | ULSTER's top doctor warned parents today to make sure their children got the MMR jab - as cases of "highly infectious" mumps continue to rise in...   (Belfast Telegraph)

City study to aid children with autism AUTISTIC children could be helped with communication thanks to a new project launched by Capital academics. | Researchers at Queen Margaret University College have received a £178,000 grant to invest...   (Scotsman)

Autism centre trust folds A trust set up to raise money for Wales's first centre of excellence for children with autism is folding. | The Brondyffryn Trust decided to dissolve the charity after meeting this week. | In a writte...   (BBC News)

Prizes galore tempting at 'How West Was Won' | Courtesy of Pat Myers | Bill Keane (left), Thel Keane, Houston Person and Don Miller were people of note at the 26th annual Paradise Valley Jazz Party at the Sunspree Resort. | Folks at Friday night...   (Azcentral)

Events The following Calendar activities are taking place in the area this week. Future events are included as space allows. To list your organization's event, send information three weeks before the event t...   (The Boston Globe)

Scientist pushes genome knowledge | Cori Takemoto Williams/Arizona Business Gazette | Dietrich Stephan, a division director at the Translational Genomics Research Institute, hopes his research in human genes will help those suffering ...   (Azcentral)

Polite Parisians | REPUTED to be one of the world’s rudest breeds, Parisians it seems are growing politer by the day, turning off their cellphones in restaurants, asking other diners first before lighting up at the ta...   (The Star)

New charity push to aid children A new plea has gone out to help children with special needs. A charity cook book has so far raised BD3,100 for children with various communication disorders, at the Rehabilitation Institute for Active...   (Gulf Daily News)

Milk Money fund gets financial boost THE Milk (Mainly I Love Kids) Money fund for needy children will get a healthy dose of financial support from the Cold Storage Group. | Donation boxes will be placed at more than 430 of its stores unt...   (The Straits Times)

Vanunu Set Free? NO! NO! Vanunu's Crime is Vile and most Abhorrent! He betrayed not only Israel, but every Jew, living and gone before and yet to come! My Father worked on the A-Bomb and his being radiated has made me rather ...   (The Jerusalem Post)

Scared silent Experts, families search for ways to draw children out of selective mutism When Noah Nicodemus celebrated his fourth birthday last weekend, his house was filled with kids and their parents. There were...   (Houston Chronicle)

Annapolis Center for Science-Based Public Policy to Release Latest Report, 'AUTISM: The Myths and the ...   | To: National Desk | Contact: Tom Roskelly of the Annapolis Center for Science-Based Public Policy, 410-268-3302, ext. 104; 202-638-7444 or Troskelly@annctr.org | ANNAPOLIS, Md., April 14 /U.S...   (Yahoo Daily News)

MECA Raises Funds for Charity MECA commissioner Steve Stern has announced the results of the first four charity events of the 2004 season. So far MECA has raised $2,552 for worthwhile causes that have tied their events with MECA c...   (Mobile Electronics)

A hope of learning fulfilled BATAVIA - "Ten, 20, 30, 40, 50 and 1, 2, 3," a chorus of first-graders chants as teacher Jodi Mehlman moves blocks onto a projector. | "That's 53," she says. "OK, if you got it right give me a yeehaw....   (The Enquirer)

Wash. man arrested on ricin charge SEATTLE -- A man whose family says he may suffer from autism has been arrested for allegedly making the deadly poison ricin from castor seeds in his suburban Seattle home, officials said yesterday. &n...   (The Boston Globe)

Nab man vowing ricin attack SEATTLE - A 37-year-old man is in FBI custody for allegedly possessing the deadly toxin ricin and threatening to poison a public water supply. | Robert Alberg of Kirkland, Wash., the son of a prominen...   (New York Daily News)

Family leave plan tabled Ontario's Liberal government introduced long-awaited legislation yesterday to give workers up to eight weeks of job-protected unpaid time off to care for a sick or dying family member. | The legislati...   (The Toronto Star)

Man is suspected of producing ricin SEATTLE - A man who might be suffering from autism has been arrested on suspicion of making the deadly poison ricin from castor seeds in his suburban Seattle home, officials said Tuesday. | Robert Alb...   (STL Today)

Archived on Saturday April 17 at 0.00am:

Push, push, pushy pair Michel Odent listens tolerantly as I regale him with tales of the birth of my second child at home. He’s probably heard it a thousand times before. | I’m telling him how, in retrospect, I re...   (The Times)

Cod liver oil: the facts So now that we’ve created our own hype about cod liver oil — is it actually true? Can something that simple really be that good? Science rarely provides simplicity, but the facts behind the ...   (The Times)

Checkers Drive-In Restaurants, Inc. Teams up With Cure Autism Now Foundation; Checkers(R)/Rally's(R) Sponsors Team CAN ... 4/16/04    TAMPA, Fla., Apr 16, 2004 /PRNewswire-FirstCall via COMTEX/ -- | Checkers Drive-In Restaurants, Inc. (Nasdaq: CHKR), the nation's largest double drive-thru chain and Official Burg...   (Stockhouse)

Teachers Demand More Special Schools More special schools need to be built so children with severe disabilities and serious behavioural problems get the education best suited to their needs, teachers said today. | The drive to close down...   (Scotsman)

Teachers' warning on special needs TEACHERS have warned that the growing number of special needs pupils in mainstream schools has created more disruption in classes because the move was being made on the cheap. | The drive to close dow...   (Scotsman)

Join the race to make this year one in a million THERE may have been rainclouds overhead, but the 5000 people who donned their walking boots and took to the streets of Edinburgh on June 22 last year refused to let that dampen their spirits as they t...   (Scotsman)

Insight: Stepping-stone to a bright future Abu Dhabi: Care centre helps children with learning, physical disabilities to grow normally | The centre is located in a rented villa in Abu Dhabi. ©Gulf News It has a unique task, taking care of...   (Gulf News)

FBI OK'd ricin-case shipment | KEVIN RIVOLI / AP Kristina Damico, of Sheffield's Seed Co. in Locke, N.Y., said she called a terrorism hotline in November, when she received an order for 5 pounds of castor seeds, which can be used...   (Seattle Times)

Bowling event to aid autism cause AUTISM FACTS | April is National Autism Awareness Month | ...   (The State)

Idol's grant used to make gifts Clay Aiken is the top American Idol for local youth with disabilities in the high tech program at the Work Resource Center High School. The students are observing National Youth Service Day today thro...   (The Enquirer)

On the fridge: What's going on around the home First base | Meet me at the ballgame: Reds season is here, and you know what that means - there's a new place in town to meet men. | At least that's what 74 percent of women surveyed nationwide by It'...   (The Enquirer)

Teachers 'Cynical of Cost-Cutting Inclusion Policy' More special schools need to be built in order that children with severe disabilities and serious behavioural problems got the education best suited to their needs, teachers were arguing today. | The ...   (Scotsman)

Mini planned for femme net 04/15/2004 NEW YORK -- Robert Halmi Sr. is exec producing an untitled four-hour miniseries for Lifetime about international sex trafficking. Project reps the first mini Lifetime has commissioned. |   | Life...   (Yahoo Daily News)

Amber Tamblyn Hosts the Achievable Foundation's 3rd Annual 5K Run, Walk, Wheel and Woof Media Alert for Sunday April 18, 2004 CENTURY CITY, Calif., April 15 /PRNewswire/ -- "It's a great way to support a worthy cause -- you can make a difference in someone's life," states Ms. Tamblyn. Wh...   (PR Newswire)

Seed seller says FBI told her to send seeds to man in ricin case SEATTLE -- A seed company employee in New York says the FBI told her to ship an unusually large order of seeds that can be used to make ricin to a Seattle man, who subsequently was arrested and charge...   (Newsday)

Seed seller says FBI told her to send seeds to man in ricin case SEATTLE -- A seed company employee in New York says the FBI told her to ship an unusually large order of seeds that can be used to make ricin to a Seattle man, who subsequently was arrested and charge...   (Seattle Post)

Paul Collins HISTORIAN OF AUTISM Paul Collins may be the only American to have a copy of "Surrey's Privies" on his bookshelves. That's right, privies -- outhouses. But think about it. How could an irrepressible bibliomaniac like Coll...   (Newsday)

A special story Illustration: Gynelle AlvesIt is not education that is special, but needs that are special,” says Dr Roda Billimoria of The Rite Centre reflecting the new perspective in teaching of children with lear...   (Mid Day)

Do you have a special interest? Anton Chekhov, the famous Russian dramatist once said, “A teacher must be an artist, in love with his calling,” listing the first qualification for entering the field of special education. | Special e...   (Mid Day)

Kids need MMR jab, says medical chief Warning to parents over rise in mumps | 15 April 2004 | ULSTER's top doctor warned parents today to make sure their children got the MMR jab - as cases of "highly infectious" mumps continue to rise in...   (Belfast Telegraph)

Archived on Saturday April 17 at 6.54pm:

Push, push, pushy pair Michel Odent listens tolerantly as I regale him with tales of the birth of my second child at home. He’s probably heard it a thousand times before. | I’m telling him how, in retrospect, I re...   (The Times)

Cod liver oil: the facts So now that we’ve created our own hype about cod liver oil — is it actually true? Can something that simple really be that good? Science rarely provides simplicity, but the facts behind the ...   (The Times)

Checkers Drive-In Restaurants, Inc. Teams up With Cure Autism Now Foundation; Checkers(R)/Rally's(R) Sponsors Team CAN ... 4/16/04    TAMPA, Fla., Apr 16, 2004 /PRNewswire-FirstCall via COMTEX/ -- | Checkers Drive-In Restaurants, Inc. (Nasdaq: CHKR), the nation's largest double drive-thru chain and Official Burg...   (Stockhouse)

Teachers Demand More Special Schools More special schools need to be built so children with severe disabilities and serious behavioural problems get the education best suited to their needs, teachers said today. | The drive to close down...   (Scotsman)

Teachers' warning on special needs TEACHERS have warned that the growing number of special needs pupils in mainstream schools has created more disruption in classes because the move was being made on the cheap. | The drive to close dow...   (Scotsman)

Join the race to make this year one in a million THERE may have been rainclouds overhead, but the 5000 people who donned their walking boots and took to the streets of Edinburgh on June 22 last year refused to let that dampen their spirits as they t...   (Scotsman)

Insight: Stepping-stone to a bright future Abu Dhabi: Care centre helps children with learning, physical disabilities to grow normally | The centre is located in a rented villa in Abu Dhabi. ©Gulf News It has a unique task, taking care of...   (Gulf News)

FBI OK'd ricin-case shipment | KEVIN RIVOLI / AP Kristina Damico, of Sheffield's Seed Co. in Locke, N.Y., said she called a terrorism hotline in November, when she received an order for 5 pounds of castor seeds, which can be used...   (Seattle Times)

Bowling event to aid autism cause AUTISM FACTS | April is National Autism Awareness Month | ...   (The State)

Idol's grant used to make gifts Clay Aiken is the top American Idol for local youth with disabilities in the high tech program at the Work Resource Center High School. The students are observing National Youth Service Day today thro...   (The Enquirer)

On the fridge: What's going on around the home First base | Meet me at the ballgame: Reds season is here, and you know what that means - there's a new place in town to meet men. | At least that's what 74 percent of women surveyed nationwide by It'...   (The Enquirer)

Teachers 'Cynical of Cost-Cutting Inclusion Policy' More special schools need to be built in order that children with severe disabilities and serious behavioural problems got the education best suited to their needs, teachers were arguing today. | The ...   (Scotsman)

Mini planned for femme net 04/15/2004 NEW YORK -- Robert Halmi Sr. is exec producing an untitled four-hour miniseries for Lifetime about international sex trafficking. Project reps the first mini Lifetime has commissioned. |   | Life...   (Yahoo Daily News)

Amber Tamblyn Hosts the Achievable Foundation's 3rd Annual 5K Run, Walk, Wheel and Woof Media Alert for Sunday April 18, 2004 CENTURY CITY, Calif., April 15 /PRNewswire/ -- "It's a great way to support a worthy cause -- you can make a difference in someone's life," states Ms. Tamblyn. Wh...   (PR Newswire)

Seed seller says FBI told her to send seeds to man in ricin case SEATTLE -- A seed company employee in New York says the FBI told her to ship an unusually large order of seeds that can be used to make ricin to a Seattle man, who subsequently was arrested and charge...   (Newsday)

Seed seller says FBI told her to send seeds to man in ricin case SEATTLE -- A seed company employee in New York says the FBI told her to ship an unusually large order of seeds that can be used to make ricin to a Seattle man, who subsequently was arrested and charge...   (Seattle Post)

Paul Collins HISTORIAN OF AUTISM Paul Collins may be the only American to have a copy of "Surrey's Privies" on his bookshelves. That's right, privies -- outhouses. But think about it. How could an irrepressible bibliomaniac like Coll...   (Newsday)

A special story Illustration: Gynelle AlvesIt is not education that is special, but needs that are special,” says Dr Roda Billimoria of The Rite Centre reflecting the new perspective in teaching of children with lear...   (Mid Day)

Do you have a special interest? Anton Chekhov, the famous Russian dramatist once said, “A teacher must be an artist, in love with his calling,” listing the first qualification for entering the field of special education. | Special e...   (Mid Day)

Kids need MMR jab, says medical chief Warning to parents over rise in mumps | 15 April 2004 | ULSTER's top doctor warned parents today to make sure their children got the MMR jab - as cases of "highly infectious" mumps continue to rise in...   (Belfast Telegraph)

Archived on Saturday April 17 at 6.54pm:

Checkers Drive-In Restaurants, Inc. Teams up With Cure Autism Now.. (PRNewswire (press release) - 54 minutes ago). .. the nation's largest double drive-thru chain and Official Burger of the Indianapolis 500(R), today announced that it will sponsor the Team Cure Autism Now ("CAN..

Checkers Drive-In Restaurants, Inc. Teams up With Cure Autism Now.. (Yahoo News (press release) - 1 hour ago). .. the nation's largest double drive-thru chain and Official Burger of the Indianapolis 500®, today announced that it will sponsor the Team Cure Autism Now ("CAN..

Parents seek state aid for autism-assistance programs (Chicago Tribune (subscription), IL - 2 hours ago). .. Since 1998, autism cases in Illinois schools have more than doubled, with.. According to the most recent state statistics, 6,125 Illinois students are autistic...

Bowling event to aid autism cause (The State, SC - 5 hours ago). .. syndrome. • The idea that a genius is hidden in a child with autism is a myth. Autistic children have a full range of IQ scores. Both..

Fairfield autism center fund-raiser to help Liberty Township boy.. (Hamilton Journal News, OH - 11 hours ago). .. Fortunately for Fischer and other parents of autistic children in the area, the Cincinnati Center for Autism opened last year in Fairfield...

Autism myth prompts fund-raising problems (Today (Singapore), Singapore - 15 hours ago). .. The Autism Association runs two centres for autistic children and youth, which require annual operating costs of $1 million. After..

Experts Urge Autism Awareness (Kansas City Channel.com, MO - 16 hours ago). Emily Luoma, 5, was just recently evaluated for autism. Autism.. family. Money raised from the event will go to expand local autism resources.

Paul Collins HISTORIAN OF AUTISM (Newsday, NY - 16 hours ago). .. with his own son, Morgan, who had just been diagnosed as autistic back home in Portland, Ore. "Not Even Wrong: Adventures in Autism" (Bloomsbury, $24.95..

What is autism? (Ironwood Daily Globe, MI - 20 hours ago). .. An autistic child may have no sense of personal space. The cause of autism is not known, although experts say it is likely there are genetic and environmental..

New resources help the autistic (Ironwood Daily Globe, MI - 20 hours ago). .. Valerie Gerbig has four autistic children in her special education class of.. teacher Karen Kangas-Tiziani's class of nine includes one student with autism...

Charity pulls out of £3.5m autism centre (ic NorthWales, UK - Apr 15, 2004). By Steve Bagnall, Daily Post. A CHARITY trust set up to raise money for Wales' first autism centre of excellence is to end. The Brondyffryn..

City study to aid children with autism (The Scotsman, UK - Apr 15, 2004

Autism centre trust folds (BBC News, UK - Apr 15, 2004). A trust set up to raise money for Wales's first centre of excellence for children with autism is folding. The Brondyffryn Trust..

Autism gene identified (Medical News Today, UK - Apr 14, 2004). The discovery of a gene mutation responsible for autism may pave the way for screening to identify individuals at risk of developing the disease...

Mom & Son Thank Schuylkill County for Autism Day (WNEP-TV, PA - Apr 14, 2004). The Autism Society is promoting early diagnosis and early intervention for children with.. Carla Cappella and her son Tommy want others to know autistic children...

Genetic Link to Autism? (WNEP-TV, PA - Apr 14, 2004). The American Journal of Psychiatry reports small changes in one gene can be linked to autism. It's a disorder that often causes problems with communication...

Autism Associations shows CDC and FDA to be negligent (New-Medical.net, World - Apr 14, 2004). .. a statistical correlation between mercury exposure through pediatric vaccines and neurological disorders in children including autism, ADHD, stuttering, tics..

Chaka Khan pumps up the volume on autism awareness (USA Today - Apr 14, 2004). .. Batra, pediatrician in private practice in Los Angeles and an autism specialist... which helps develop a warm, related child, because many autistic children have..

Autism Program, Teacher Approved (Indiana Gazette, PA - Apr 14, 2004). PURCHASE LINE - A new program for autistic children in the elementary grades will begin this fall in the Purchase Line School District...

Autistic Boy Reunites With Family (NBC 11.com, CA - Apr 14, 2004). .. They say the boy is autistic and has wandered off before... They say because of his autism, he was not able to communicate well and could not tell them who he was..

Archived on Sunday April 18 at 8.11pm:

The Felix decree spurs the state to create a comprehensive system By Susan Essoyan | Over the last decade, spending on special education for Hawaii's public school students has nearly quadrupled as the state forged a new system under federal court order to serve stu...   (Star Bulletin)

Autism pioneer looked for children's strengths They were children considered to be beyond help, destined for a lifetime commitment to a state institution, sedated by morphine injections. They were autistic, but in Jeanne Simons' eyes they deserved...   (Baltimore Sun)

Up Next Monday | Boy Scout Troop 8 Annual Auction, 7 p.m., Simon Kenton High School cafeteria, 11132 Madison Pike, Independence. (859) 356-0149. | Broadway Belters - The Ladies Singing Their Songs, benefiting...   (The Enquirer)

Control freak's house rules floor girlfriend This week's question was supplied by our three experts. | Q Larry and I have been dating for eight months and moved in together six weeks ago. Larry has rules for everything: where aspirin goes in the...   (Boston Herald)

Bafta Nominations List Nominations for the British Academy Television Awards: | Best Actor | Jim Broadbent – The Young Visiters | Christopher Eccleston – The Second Coming | David Morrissey – State of Play | Bill Nigh...   (Scotsman)

The parent trap I thought I knew how to be middle class. I really did. I wasn't born to it. I grew up in a maisonette on a council estate in what's technically known as 'up north', with just my mum. She trained as a ...   (The Observer)

Scientists discover autism link to male brain By Maxine Frith, Social Affairs Correspondent | The research, led by a team at Cambridge University, links autism to higher levels of the male hormone testosterone in babies in the womb. | The theory ...   (The Independent)

Official: text sex is as bad a betrayal as the real thing British Psychological Society: Conference told of risks of cyber-relationships and link between autism and testosterone By Maxine Frith, Social Affairs Correspondent | A cyber-relationship is viewed a...   (The Independent)

Zero tolerance raises alarms Parents say Katy ISD overdisciplining students for minor offenses | KATY -- Bubbly and bright, Jewel Caillet considered herself "Miss Teen Spirit" until she was accused of drinking at a high school fo...   (Houston Chronicle)

The Independent on Sunday: IMMIGRANT DOCTORS FAIL TO PASS NHS SKILLS TEST | Plans to hire thousands of East European doctors, dentists and nurses to work in the NHS are in disarray because of doubts about their professional ski...   (Scotsman)

Dramatic New Evidence Supports Autism Theory Scientists have found dramatic new evidence to support the controversial theory that men's brains lean towards autism, it was revealed today. | Autism is a developmental disorder characterised by a la...   (Scotsman)

Tribunal: 'fashanu Exploited His Maid' | Apr 17 2004 | By Nathan Yates   | A CARER who worked for John Fashanu told a tribunal yesterday she was "extremely shocked" by his alleged exploitation of his African maid. | Lesley McGowan sai...   (The Mirror)

Fashanu's Maid Had 'shocking' Workload | Apr 17 2004 | By Nathan Yates   | A CARER who worked for John Fashanu told a tribunal yesterday she was "extremely shocked" by his alleged exploitation of his African maid. | Lesley McGowan sai...   (The Mirror)

Lack of special schools 'putting pupils in danger' The government's "disastrous" policy of keeping children with behavioural difficulties in mainstream schools is increasing disruption and putting pupils in danger, teachers' leaders said yesterday. | ...   (The Guardian)

Runner powered by Shining Stars MARLBOROUGH -- Andy Bernabei has already run four marathons, but on Monday he'll have an added incentive to pound through 26 miles toward Boston. | Bernabei, 29, who works as an inclusion specialist w...   (Boston Herald)

Nothing 'special' for a champion: 3-time wheelchair division winner gives children frank talk about disabilities HOPKINTON -- Yesterday, wheelchair champion Ernst Van Dyk visited the Boston Marathon starting line with his tomato-red racing chair -- the same one he hopes will take him to a fourth championship on ...   (Boston Herald)

More youngsters seek help THE number of children seeking help at IMH is climbing steadily, and half have problems with learning. IMH's latest figures show that 2,072 children walked through the doors of its Child Guidance Clin...   (The Straits Times)

750 new places in help scheme By | FIVE more centres will be set up to help infants and children with disabilities live as independently as possible. | The centres will have up to 750 more places under the Early Intervention Progr...   (The Straits Times)

Push, push, pushy pair Michel Odent listens tolerantly as I regale him with tales of the birth of my second child at home. He’s probably heard it a thousand times before. | I’m telling him how, in retrospect, I re...   (The Times)

Cod liver oil: the facts So now that we’ve created our own hype about cod liver oil — is it actually true? Can something that simple really be that good? Science rarely provides simplicity, but the facts behind the ...   (The Times)

Archived on Sunday April 18 at 8.11pm:

Checkers Drive-In Restaurants, Inc. Teams up With Cure Autism Now.. (PRNewswire (press release) - 54 minutes ago). .. the nation's largest double drive-thru chain and Official Burger of the Indianapolis 500(R), today announced that it will sponsor the Team Cure Autism Now ("CAN..

Checkers Drive-In Restaurants, Inc. Teams up With Cure Autism Now.. (Yahoo News (press release) - 1 hour ago). .. the nation's largest double drive-thru chain and Official Burger of the Indianapolis 500®, today announced that it will sponsor the Team Cure Autism Now ("CAN..

Parents seek state aid for autism-assistance programs (Chicago Tribune (subscription), IL - 2 hours ago). .. Since 1998, autism cases in Illinois schools have more than doubled, with.. According to the most recent state statistics, 6,125 Illinois students are autistic...

Bowling event to aid autism cause (The State, SC - 5 hours ago). .. syndrome. • The idea that a genius is hidden in a child with autism is a myth. Autistic children have a full range of IQ scores. Both..

Fairfield autism center fund-raiser to help Liberty Township boy.. (Hamilton Journal News, OH - 11 hours ago). .. Fortunately for Fischer and other parents of autistic children in the area, the Cincinnati Center for Autism opened last year in Fairfield...

Autism myth prompts fund-raising problems (Today (Singapore), Singapore - 15 hours ago). .. The Autism Association runs two centres for autistic children and youth, which require annual operating costs of $1 million. After..

Experts Urge Autism Awareness (Kansas City Channel.com, MO - 16 hours ago). Emily Luoma, 5, was just recently evaluated for autism. Autism.. family. Money raised from the event will go to expand local autism resources.

Paul Collins HISTORIAN OF AUTISM (Newsday, NY - 16 hours ago). .. with his own son, Morgan, who had just been diagnosed as autistic back home in Portland, Ore. "Not Even Wrong: Adventures in Autism" (Bloomsbury, $24.95..

What is autism? (Ironwood Daily Globe, MI - 20 hours ago). .. An autistic child may have no sense of personal space. The cause of autism is not known, although experts say it is likely there are genetic and environmental..

New resources help the autistic (Ironwood Daily Globe, MI - 20 hours ago). .. Valerie Gerbig has four autistic children in her special education class of.. teacher Karen Kangas-Tiziani's class of nine includes one student with autism...

Charity pulls out of £3.5m autism centre (ic NorthWales, UK - Apr 15, 2004). By Steve Bagnall, Daily Post. A CHARITY trust set up to raise money for Wales' first autism centre of excellence is to end. The Brondyffryn..

City study to aid children with autism (The Scotsman, UK - Apr 15, 2004

Autism centre trust folds (BBC News, UK - Apr 15, 2004). A trust set up to raise money for Wales's first centre of excellence for children with autism is folding. The Brondyffryn Trust..

Autism gene identified (Medical News Today, UK - Apr 14, 2004). The discovery of a gene mutation responsible for autism may pave the way for screening to identify individuals at risk of developing the disease...

Mom & Son Thank Schuylkill County for Autism Day (WNEP-TV, PA - Apr 14, 2004). The Autism Society is promoting early diagnosis and early intervention for children with.. Carla Cappella and her son Tommy want others to know autistic children...

Genetic Link to Autism? (WNEP-TV, PA - Apr 14, 2004). The American Journal of Psychiatry reports small changes in one gene can be linked to autism. It's a disorder that often causes problems with communication...

Autism Associations shows CDC and FDA to be negligent (New-Medical.net, World - Apr 14, 2004). .. a statistical correlation between mercury exposure through pediatric vaccines and neurological disorders in children including autism, ADHD, stuttering, tics..

Chaka Khan pumps up the volume on autism awareness (USA Today - Apr 14, 2004). .. Batra, pediatrician in private practice in Los Angeles and an autism specialist... which helps develop a warm, related child, because many autistic children have..

Autism Program, Teacher Approved (Indiana Gazette, PA - Apr 14, 2004). PURCHASE LINE - A new program for autistic children in the elementary grades will begin this fall in the Purchase Line School District...

Autistic Boy Reunites With Family (NBC 11.com, CA - Apr 14, 2004). .. They say the boy is autistic and has wandered off before... They say because of his autism, he was not able to communicate well and could not tell them who he was..

Archived on Monday April 19 at 1.21pm:

The Felix decree spurs the state to create a comprehensive system By Susan Essoyan | Over the last decade, spending on special education for Hawaii's public school students has nearly quadrupled as the state forged a new system under federal court order to serve stu...   (Star Bulletin)

Autism pioneer looked for children's strengths They were children considered to be beyond help, destined for a lifetime commitment to a state institution, sedated by morphine injections. They were autistic, but in Jeanne Simons' eyes they deserved...   (Baltimore Sun)

Up Next Monday | Boy Scout Troop 8 Annual Auction, 7 p.m., Simon Kenton High School cafeteria, 11132 Madison Pike, Independence. (859) 356-0149. | Broadway Belters - The Ladies Singing Their Songs, benefiting...   (The Enquirer)

Control freak's house rules floor girlfriend This week's question was supplied by our three experts. | Q Larry and I have been dating for eight months and moved in together six weeks ago. Larry has rules for everything: where aspirin goes in the...   (Boston Herald)

Bafta Nominations List Nominations for the British Academy Television Awards: | Best Actor | Jim Broadbent – The Young Visiters | Christopher Eccleston – The Second Coming | David Morrissey – State of Play | Bill Nigh...   (Scotsman)

The parent trap I thought I knew how to be middle class. I really did. I wasn't born to it. I grew up in a maisonette on a council estate in what's technically known as 'up north', with just my mum. She trained as a ...   (The Observer)

Scientists discover autism link to male brain By Maxine Frith, Social Affairs Correspondent | The research, led by a team at Cambridge University, links autism to higher levels of the male hormone testosterone in babies in the womb. | The theory ...   (The Independent)

Official: text sex is as bad a betrayal as the real thing British Psychological Society: Conference told of risks of cyber-relationships and link between autism and testosterone By Maxine Frith, Social Affairs Correspondent | A cyber-relationship is viewed a...   (The Independent)

Zero tolerance raises alarms Parents say Katy ISD overdisciplining students for minor offenses | KATY -- Bubbly and bright, Jewel Caillet considered herself "Miss Teen Spirit" until she was accused of drinking at a high school fo...   (Houston Chronicle)

The Independent on Sunday: IMMIGRANT DOCTORS FAIL TO PASS NHS SKILLS TEST | Plans to hire thousands of East European doctors, dentists and nurses to work in the NHS are in disarray because of doubts about their professional ski...   (Scotsman)

Dramatic New Evidence Supports Autism Theory Scientists have found dramatic new evidence to support the controversial theory that men's brains lean towards autism, it was revealed today. | Autism is a developmental disorder characterised by a la...   (Scotsman)

Tribunal: 'fashanu Exploited His Maid' | Apr 17 2004 | By Nathan Yates   | A CARER who worked for John Fashanu told a tribunal yesterday she was "extremely shocked" by his alleged exploitation of his African maid. | Lesley McGowan sai...   (The Mirror)

Fashanu's Maid Had 'shocking' Workload | Apr 17 2004 | By Nathan Yates   | A CARER who worked for John Fashanu told a tribunal yesterday she was "extremely shocked" by his alleged exploitation of his African maid. | Lesley McGowan sai...   (The Mirror)

Lack of special schools 'putting pupils in danger' The government's "disastrous" policy of keeping children with behavioural difficulties in mainstream schools is increasing disruption and putting pupils in danger, teachers' leaders said yesterday. | ...   (The Guardian)

Runner powered by Shining Stars MARLBOROUGH -- Andy Bernabei has already run four marathons, but on Monday he'll have an added incentive to pound through 26 miles toward Boston. | Bernabei, 29, who works as an inclusion specialist w...   (Boston Herald)

Nothing 'special' for a champion: 3-time wheelchair division winner gives children frank talk about disabilities HOPKINTON -- Yesterday, wheelchair champion Ernst Van Dyk visited the Boston Marathon starting line with his tomato-red racing chair -- the same one he hopes will take him to a fourth championship on ...   (Boston Herald)

More youngsters seek help THE number of children seeking help at IMH is climbing steadily, and half have problems with learning. IMH's latest figures show that 2,072 children walked through the doors of its Child Guidance Clin...   (The Straits Times)

750 new places in help scheme By | FIVE more centres will be set up to help infants and children with disabilities live as independently as possible. | The centres will have up to 750 more places under the Early Intervention Progr...   (The Straits Times)

Push, push, pushy pair Michel Odent listens tolerantly as I regale him with tales of the birth of my second child at home. He’s probably heard it a thousand times before. | I’m telling him how, in retrospect, I re...   (The Times)

Cod liver oil: the facts So now that we’ve created our own hype about cod liver oil — is it actually true? Can something that simple really be that good? Science rarely provides simplicity, but the facts behind the ...   (The Times)

Archived on Tuesday April 20 at 4.50am:

Through the eyes of autism Visual distortions could be the cause of autistic symptoms, according to an American expert. And a simple treatment with vitamin A might be the answer. Jerome Burne reports | "Once you understand the ...   (The Independent)

Autism link to male sex hormones Autism may be linked to hormone levels circulating in the developing foetus, research suggests. | A team from Cambridge University found babies who produce high levels of the male hormone testosterone...   (BBC News)

Americans may deserve better The season of negative campaign ads has officially begun ... | Voice of President Bush: "I'm George Bush and I approved this message." | Announcer: A president sets his agenda in the first 100 days. J...   (Times Union)

Hopkinton ready for the spotlight HOPKINTON -- For a few glorious hours this morning, this town will be the epicenter of the sports world, when athletes from around the globe and their supporters converge on the Town Common for the 10...   (Boston Herald)

Program reaches state's children with autism Meredith started its program for young children with autism in 1995. A few years later, the college became one of a few research sites worldwide affiliated with the Lovaas Institute for Early Interven...   (The News & Observer)

A boy beyond reach Doctors told brain specialist Cheri Florance that her son was autistic, but she believed they were wrong. She tells Penny Wark how she risked her the family’s happiness in a successful battle to turn ...   (The Statesman)

Reyes' Return From Dl Is Still On Hold The earliest you will see Jose Reyes in the Mets' lineup is April 27 in Los Angeles, Jim Duquette said. | "I think there is a good chance we will see him on the road trip," the GM said. | After the Me...   (New York Post Online)

Promotions and hires | Business & staffing | FEC Career Services has hired Susan LaSpada as vice president of recruiting operations and vice president of Mid-Atlantic operations. LaSpada has experience in recruiting, huma...   (Azcentral)

Beeb takes booty at BAFTA TV Awards 04/18/2004 See winners |   | LONDON -- It was another night of triumph for the BBC at the BAFTA TV Awards as the Beeb repeated its performance at the recent Royal Television Society program gong fest. | The...   (Yahoo Daily News)

Nominations In Full BEST ACTOR | :: Jim Broadbent - The Young Visiters | :: Christopher Eccleston - The Second Coming | :: David Morrissey - State of Play | :: Bill Nighy - State of Play | BEST ACTRESS | :: Gina McKee - ...   (Skynews)

The Felix decree spurs the state to create a comprehensive system By Susan Essoyan | Over the last decade, spending on special education for Hawaii's public school students has nearly quadrupled as the state forged a new system under federal court order to serve stu...   (Star Bulletin)

Autism pioneer looked for children's strengths They were children considered to be beyond help, destined for a lifetime commitment to a state institution, sedated by morphine injections. They were autistic, but in Jeanne Simons' eyes they deserved...   (Baltimore Sun)

Up Next Monday | Boy Scout Troop 8 Annual Auction, 7 p.m., Simon Kenton High School cafeteria, 11132 Madison Pike, Independence. (859) 356-0149. | Broadway Belters - The Ladies Singing Their Songs, benefiting...   (The Enquirer)

Control freak's house rules floor girlfriend This week's question was supplied by our three experts. | Q Larry and I have been dating for eight months and moved in together six weeks ago. Larry has rules for everything: where aspirin goes in the...   (Boston Herald)

Bafta Nominations List Nominations for the British Academy Television Awards: | Best Actor | Jim Broadbent – The Young Visiters | Christopher Eccleston – The Second Coming | David Morrissey – State of Play | Bill Nigh...   (Scotsman)

The parent trap I thought I knew how to be middle class. I really did. I wasn't born to it. I grew up in a maisonette on a council estate in what's technically known as 'up north', with just my mum. She trained as a ...   (The Observer)

Scientists discover autism link to male brain By Maxine Frith, Social Affairs Correspondent | The research, led by a team at Cambridge University, links autism to higher levels of the male hormone testosterone in babies in the womb. | The theory ...   (The Independent)

Official: text sex is as bad a betrayal as the real thing British Psychological Society: Conference told of risks of cyber-relationships and link between autism and testosterone By Maxine Frith, Social Affairs Correspondent | A cyber-relationship is viewed a...   (The Independent)

Zero tolerance raises alarms Parents say Katy ISD overdisciplining students for minor offenses | KATY -- Bubbly and bright, Jewel Caillet considered herself "Miss Teen Spirit" until she was accused of drinking at a high school fo...   (Houston Chronicle)

The Independent on Sunday: IMMIGRANT DOCTORS FAIL TO PASS NHS SKILLS TEST | Plans to hire thousands of East European doctors, dentists and nurses to work in the NHS are in disarray because of doubts about their professional ski...   (Scotsman)

Archived on Tuesday April 20 at 4.50am:

Through the eyes of autism (Independent, UK - 9 minutes ago). .. A recent placebo-controlled study of 38 autistic children given cod-liver oil and bethanecol.. at how many times I ask a parent of a child with autism if they..

Autism link to male sex hormones (BBC News, UK - 2 hours ago). .. Although these children were not autistic, the pattern suggested a link between foetal testosterone and autism-like traits. Professor..

Autism Society Joins Forces with Yanni Drummer Charlie Adams to.. (Emediawire (press release) - 4 hours ago). The Autism Society of America (ASA), the oldest and largest grassroots organization within the autism community, and Charlie Adams, Yanni’s lead drummer for..

Autism impedes interaction (Poughkeepsie Journal, NY - 5 hours ago). .. The word ''autism'' simply wasn't used when Gonyea's 25-year-old son, Michael.. When her son was diagnosed, there were two autistic children in the Children's..

Autism impedes interaction (Poughkeepsie Journal, NY - 5 hours ago). .. The word ''autism'' simply wasn't used when Gonyea's 25-year-old son, Michael.. When her son was diagnosed, there were two autistic children in the Children's..

Family hopes to bring attention to autism (Fayetteville Online, Fayetteville NC - 13 hours ago). .. There are other programs for children with autism such as Treatment and Education of Autistic and related Communication Handicapped Children, or TEACHC, and..

Autism pioneer looked for children's strengths (Baltimore Sun, MD - Apr 18, 2004). .. for autistic children. "They were beautiful looking; they were different," Simons said in a recent interview. Now regarded as a pioneer in the field of autism,..

HISTORIAN OF AUTISM (New York Newsday, NY - Apr 18, 2004). .. with his own son, Morgan, who had just been diagnosed as autistic back home in Portland, Ore. "Not Even Wrong: Adventures in Autism" (Bloomsbury, $24.95..

Autism: Learn and Educate Yourself, Part 2 (KUAM-TV, Guam - Apr 17, 2004). .. In an effort to educate the island's community about autism the Department of Education's Special Education Division and parents of autistic children are..

Study suggests link between high testosterone and autism (Sunday Herald, UK - Apr 17, 2004). .. Eileen Hopkins, director of development at the National Autistic Society, said: “It is always interesting to add new pieces to the puzzle of autism and to..

Scientists discover autism link to male brain (Independent, UK - Apr 17, 2004). Scientists claim that dramatic new evidence shows that autism may be just an extreme version of the male brain - suggesting the condition may be entirely..

Autism summer program funds sought by group (Decatur Daily Democrat, IN - Apr 17, 2004). .. who was diagnosed with "atypicial development with autistic tendencies," was.. book, "Beyond the Wall: Personal Experiences with Autism and Asperger Syndrome..

Dramatic New Evidence Supports Autism Theory (The Scotsman, UK - Apr 17, 2004). .. of the pioneers in the field, Hans Asperger, proposes that.. suggesting that the seeds of autism are sewn.. Although these children were not autistic, the pattern..

Outreach effort helps parents of autistic kids find resources (Agana Pacific Daily News, GU - Apr 17, 2004). .. Mariano's 6-year-old son Justin is autistic. Mariano said Justin showed signs of autism as early as age 3, but he discounted the possibility of a disability...

Autism support group, SAFE, brings focus on the disorder (Wilkes Barre Citizen's Voice, PA - Apr 17, 2004). .. Shadie noted in the past, many autistic children were.. he probably would be diagnosed with Asperger's Syndrome, a high-functioning form of autism, because of..

SAFE moving forward with plans for facility for autistic adults (Wilkes Barre Citizen's Voice, PA - Apr 17, 2004). .. for New Hope Farm came about because therapies for those with autism end at.. staff and being able to continue therapies, Shadie noted these autistic adults can..

Computer gift helps autistic boy break out of shell (Lacrossetribune.com, WI - Apr 16, 2004). .. said research has shown that use of computers with autistic children can.. Autism is a complex developmental disability that typically appears during the first..

Autism advocates appear before school board (The Record-Courier, NV - Apr 16, 2004). .. Gumm and a group of parents, including Ranee Gaines and Wendi Semas, also parents of autistic children, have started an autism support group, called Families..

Work with autistic children gets recognition (Maui News, HI - Apr 16, 2004). .. a Wailuku Elementary School instructor and has been an autism consultant with MYFS for the past year. She has worked with about 15 autistic children ages 1 to 3..

Walk for Autism (WHNT, AL - Apr 16, 2004). .. any other third grader as he interacts with classmates at Whitesburg Academy, but Sam's mother, Carol, says he has a form of autism called Asperger Syndrome...

Archived on Tuesday April 20 at 8.31pm:

Boyzone hint at reunion tour The Former members of Boyzone have joined forces for the first time in five years to raise funds for two leading Irish charities. | The Irish Autism Alliance and the Marie Keating Foundation will bene...   (Online Ireland)

Rape suspect ruled incompetent Orlando, FL, Apr. 20 (UPI) -- A judge has ruled that an Orlando, Fla., man accused of raping a woman involved in a fetus rights case is incompetent to stand trial. | Circuit Judge C. Alan Lawson said ...   (The Washington Times)

Obituaries for April 20, 2004 LAS VEGAS SUN | Robert Lee Bowyer Jr. | Robert Lee Bowyer Jr., 46, of Henderson died Wednesday in Henderson. He was born Sept. 19, 1957, in Jacksonville, Fla. A resident for 24 years, he was a supervi...   (Las Vegas Sun)

Toy Industry to Gather for the 19th Annual Toys 'R'Us Benefit 4/20/04    WAYNE, N.J., Apr 20, 2004 /PRNewswire-FirstCall via COMTEX/ -- | On Wednesday, April 21st, The Toys 'R'Us Children's Fund, Inc. will host its 19th annual fundraising gala at the N...   (Stockhouse)

Unions try to turn tide on special school closures | By The Journal   | More special schools need to be built so children with severe disabilities and serious behavioural problems get the education best suited to their needs, a teaching union has...   (IC Newcastle)

Health calendar: 4/20/04 | Tuesday, April 20, 2004 Compiled by Kathy Samudovsky | Special Events | "Preventive, Integrated and Nutritional Medicine: An Evening with Dr. Elson M. Haas," free wellness lecture, 7 to 9 p.m. April...   (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette)

Letter to the health editor: 4/20/04 | Tuesday, April 20, 2004 Pittsburgh Post-Gazette | Highmark hypocritical in choosing autism group for charity walk | Highmark Blue Cross/Blue Shield has organized the second annual "Walk for a Health...   (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette)

A brief history of mine When Lucy Hawking was still quite little, she became more aware than ever of her father's disability. She knew, of course, how different Stephen Hawking was from her friends' fathers. She'd catch peop...   (Scotsman)

Brain Research Pioneers Long-lost Letters Provide Hope for the Learning Disabled Santa Rosa, CA (PRWEB) April 19, 2004 -? The late Dr. A. Jean Ayres (1920 - 1988) is the pioneer who, beginning in the 1950s, formulated the theory of sensory integration. Therapy based upon her theor...   (Yahoo Daily News)

Through the eyes of autism Visual distortions could be the cause of autistic symptoms, according to an American expert. And a simple treatment with vitamin A might be the answer. Jerome Burne reports | "Once you understand the ...   (The Independent)

Autism link to male sex hormones Autism may be linked to hormone levels circulating in the developing foetus, research suggests. | A team from Cambridge University found babies who produce high levels of the male hormone testosterone...   (BBC News)

Americans may deserve better The season of negative campaign ads has officially begun ... | Voice of President Bush: "I'm George Bush and I approved this message." | Announcer: A president sets his agenda in the first 100 days. J...   (Times Union)

Hopkinton ready for the spotlight HOPKINTON -- For a few glorious hours this morning, this town will be the epicenter of the sports world, when athletes from around the globe and their supporters converge on the Town Common for the 10...   (Boston Herald)

Program reaches state's children with autism Meredith started its program for young children with autism in 1995. A few years later, the college became one of a few research sites worldwide affiliated with the Lovaas Institute for Early Interven...   (The News & Observer)

A boy beyond reach Doctors told brain specialist Cheri Florance that her son was autistic, but she believed they were wrong. She tells Penny Wark how she risked her the family’s happiness in a successful battle to turn ...   (The Statesman)

Reyes' Return From Dl Is Still On Hold The earliest you will see Jose Reyes in the Mets' lineup is April 27 in Los Angeles, Jim Duquette said. | "I think there is a good chance we will see him on the road trip," the GM said. | After the Me...   (New York Post Online)

Promotions and hires | Business & staffing | FEC Career Services has hired Susan LaSpada as vice president of recruiting operations and vice president of Mid-Atlantic operations. LaSpada has experience in recruiting, huma...   (Azcentral)

Beeb takes booty at BAFTA TV Awards 04/18/2004 See winners |   | LONDON -- It was another night of triumph for the BBC at the BAFTA TV Awards as the Beeb repeated its performance at the recent Royal Television Society program gong fest. | The...   (Yahoo Daily News)

Nominations In Full BEST ACTOR | :: Jim Broadbent - The Young Visiters | :: Christopher Eccleston - The Second Coming | :: David Morrissey - State of Play | :: Bill Nighy - State of Play | BEST ACTRESS | :: Gina McKee - ...   (Skynews)

The Felix decree spurs the state to create a comprehensive system By Susan Essoyan | Over the last decade, spending on special education for Hawaii's public school students has nearly quadrupled as the state forged a new system under federal court order to serve stu...   (Star Bulletin)

Archived on Wednesday April 21 at 12.06pm:

Boyzone hint at reunion tour The Former members of Boyzone have joined forces for the first time in five years to raise funds for two leading Irish charities. | The Irish Autism Alliance and the Marie Keating Foundation will bene...   (Online Ireland)

Rape suspect ruled incompetent Orlando, FL, Apr. 20 (UPI) -- A judge has ruled that an Orlando, Fla., man accused of raping a woman involved in a fetus rights case is incompetent to stand trial. | Circuit Judge C. Alan Lawson said ...   (The Washington Times)

Obituaries for April 20, 2004 LAS VEGAS SUN | Robert Lee Bowyer Jr. | Robert Lee Bowyer Jr., 46, of Henderson died Wednesday in Henderson. He was born Sept. 19, 1957, in Jacksonville, Fla. A resident for 24 years, he was a supervi...   (Las Vegas Sun)

Toy Industry to Gather for the 19th Annual Toys 'R'Us Benefit 4/20/04    WAYNE, N.J., Apr 20, 2004 /PRNewswire-FirstCall via COMTEX/ -- | On Wednesday, April 21st, The Toys 'R'Us Children's Fund, Inc. will host its 19th annual fundraising gala at the N...   (Stockhouse)

Unions try to turn tide on special school closures | By The Journal   | More special schools need to be built so children with severe disabilities and serious behavioural problems get the education best suited to their needs, a teaching union has...   (IC Newcastle)

Health calendar: 4/20/04 | Tuesday, April 20, 2004 Compiled by Kathy Samudovsky | Special Events | "Preventive, Integrated and Nutritional Medicine: An Evening with Dr. Elson M. Haas," free wellness lecture, 7 to 9 p.m. April...   (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette)

Letter to the health editor: 4/20/04 | Tuesday, April 20, 2004 Pittsburgh Post-Gazette | Highmark hypocritical in choosing autism group for charity walk | Highmark Blue Cross/Blue Shield has organized the second annual "Walk for a Health...   (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette)

A brief history of mine When Lucy Hawking was still quite little, she became more aware than ever of her father's disability. She knew, of course, how different Stephen Hawking was from her friends' fathers. She'd catch peop...   (Scotsman)

Brain Research Pioneers Long-lost Letters Provide Hope for the Learning Disabled Santa Rosa, CA (PRWEB) April 19, 2004 -? The late Dr. A. Jean Ayres (1920 - 1988) is the pioneer who, beginning in the 1950s, formulated the theory of sensory integration. Therapy based upon her theor...   (Yahoo Daily News)

Through the eyes of autism Visual distortions could be the cause of autistic symptoms, according to an American expert. And a simple treatment with vitamin A might be the answer. Jerome Burne reports | "Once you understand the ...   (The Independent)

Autism link to male sex hormones Autism may be linked to hormone levels circulating in the developing foetus, research suggests. | A team from Cambridge University found babies who produce high levels of the male hormone testosterone...   (BBC News)

Americans may deserve better The season of negative campaign ads has officially begun ... | Voice of President Bush: "I'm George Bush and I approved this message." | Announcer: A president sets his agenda in the first 100 days. J...   (Times Union)

Hopkinton ready for the spotlight HOPKINTON -- For a few glorious hours this morning, this town will be the epicenter of the sports world, when athletes from around the globe and their supporters converge on the Town Common for the 10...   (Boston Herald)

Program reaches state's children with autism Meredith started its program for young children with autism in 1995. A few years later, the college became one of a few research sites worldwide affiliated with the Lovaas Institute for Early Interven...   (The News & Observer)

A boy beyond reach Doctors told brain specialist Cheri Florance that her son was autistic, but she believed they were wrong. She tells Penny Wark how she risked her the family’s happiness in a successful battle to turn ...   (The Statesman)

Reyes' Return From Dl Is Still On Hold The earliest you will see Jose Reyes in the Mets' lineup is April 27 in Los Angeles, Jim Duquette said. | "I think there is a good chance we will see him on the road trip," the GM said. | After the Me...   (New York Post Online)

Promotions and hires | Business & staffing | FEC Career Services has hired Susan LaSpada as vice president of recruiting operations and vice president of Mid-Atlantic operations. LaSpada has experience in recruiting, huma...   (Azcentral)

Beeb takes booty at BAFTA TV Awards 04/18/2004 See winners |   | LONDON -- It was another night of triumph for the BBC at the BAFTA TV Awards as the Beeb repeated its performance at the recent Royal Television Society program gong fest. | The...   (Yahoo Daily News)

Nominations In Full BEST ACTOR | :: Jim Broadbent - The Young Visiters | :: Christopher Eccleston - The Second Coming | :: David Morrissey - State of Play | :: Bill Nighy - State of Play | BEST ACTRESS | :: Gina McKee - ...   (Skynews)

The Felix decree spurs the state to create a comprehensive system By Susan Essoyan | Over the last decade, spending on special education for Hawaii's public school students has nearly quadrupled as the state forged a new system under federal court order to serve stu...   (Star Bulletin)

Archived on Thursday April 22 at 5.52am:

Typecast Sorimachi tries to salvage 'Wonderful Life' Wm. Penn Special to The Daily Yomiuri | Child actors are everywhere on the small screen this quarter. Stage parents who dream of supplementing the family income (or maybe even opening a retirement acc...   (Daily Yomiuri)

Seattle school thriving thanks to principal's plan SEATTLE -- At Gatewood Elementary School, public dollars flow clearly and sensibly, with the bulk of the instructional budget controlled by the principal. And here, the hiring and the books and the ru...   (Scripps Howard)

Health Highlights: April 21, 2004 | Here are some of the latest health and medical news developments, compiled by editors of HealthDay: | Bipartisan Senate Bill Would OK Canadian Drug Imports | A group of Democrat and moderate Republi...   (Healthfinder)

Gathering celebrates Golf Week in the state Golf industry leaders and state legislators will gather tonight in the Congaree Vista to celebrate South Carolina Golf Week, a promotion of the S.C. Junior Golf Foundation. | Begun in 1995, Golf Week ...   (The State)

State begins celebrating Golf Week Golf industry leaders and state legislators will gather tonight in the Congaree Vista to celebrate South Carolina Golf Week, a promotion of the S.C. Junior Golf Foundation. | Begun in 1995, Golf Week ...   (The State)

New work centre stage at RSC The Royal Shakespeare Company is to shed its buskins, breeches and codpieces this autumn to tackle subjects ranging from the British experience in Basra to contemporary Irish politics. | The inaugural...   (The Guardian)

Man Pleads Guilty To Setting Fire To SUV At Maui Airport A man who lit his truck on fire at Kahului Airport confessed Tuesday. Paul Blatchley pleaded guilty to federal charges that could get him several years in prison. | •••• |   | There was never any...   (Yahoo Daily News)

Alternative milk lists on alternative exchange Alternative milk producer A2 Corp today listed on the stock exchange's alternative market. | The listing coincides with a $3 million rights issue announced late last month. | The company said the list...   (NZ Herald)

Autism probe set AUTISM will be the focus of a seminar taking place today at the Bahrain International Exhibition Centre from today. Bahrain Society for Children with Behavioural and Communication Difficulties has org...   (Gulf Daily News)

Conflicting views of folic acid The Dallas Morning News | DALLAS - A chemical added to the American diet seems to be achieving its goal of protecting against a devastating birth defect. But a debate is brewing about whether that che...   (Azcentral)

Education bill in New York requires disability screening NEW YORK -- The day before Tuesday's citywide reading test that will determine whether thousands of New York City third-graders are promoted, the chairman of the State Assembly Education Committee sai...   (Houston Chronicle)

Boyzone hint at reunion tour The Former members of Boyzone have joined forces for the first time in five years to raise funds for two leading Irish charities. | The Irish Autism Alliance and the Marie Keating Foundation will bene...   (Online Ireland)

Rape suspect ruled incompetent Orlando, FL, Apr. 20 (UPI) -- A judge has ruled that an Orlando, Fla., man accused of raping a woman involved in a fetus rights case is incompetent to stand trial. | Circuit Judge C. Alan Lawson said ...   (The Washington Times)

Obituaries for April 20, 2004 LAS VEGAS SUN | Robert Lee Bowyer Jr. | Robert Lee Bowyer Jr., 46, of Henderson died Wednesday in Henderson. He was born Sept. 19, 1957, in Jacksonville, Fla. A resident for 24 years, he was a supervi...   (Las Vegas Sun)

Toy Industry to Gather for the 19th Annual Toys 'R'Us Benefit 4/20/04    WAYNE, N.J., Apr 20, 2004 /PRNewswire-FirstCall via COMTEX/ -- | On Wednesday, April 21st, The Toys 'R'Us Children's Fund, Inc. will host its 19th annual fundraising gala at the N...   (Stockhouse)

Unions try to turn tide on special school closures | By The Journal   | More special schools need to be built so children with severe disabilities and serious behavioural problems get the education best suited to their needs, a teaching union has...   (IC Newcastle)

Health calendar: 4/20/04 | Tuesday, April 20, 2004 Compiled by Kathy Samudovsky | Special Events | "Preventive, Integrated and Nutritional Medicine: An Evening with Dr. Elson M. Haas," free wellness lecture, 7 to 9 p.m. April...   (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette)

Letter to the health editor: 4/20/04 | Tuesday, April 20, 2004 Pittsburgh Post-Gazette | Highmark hypocritical in choosing autism group for charity walk | Highmark Blue Cross/Blue Shield has organized the second annual "Walk for a Health...   (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette)

A brief history of mine When Lucy Hawking was still quite little, she became more aware than ever of her father's disability. She knew, of course, how different Stephen Hawking was from her friends' fathers. She'd catch peop...   (Scotsman)

Brain Research Pioneers Long-lost Letters Provide Hope for the Learning Disabled Santa Rosa, CA (PRWEB) April 19, 2004 -? The late Dr. A. Jean Ayres (1920 - 1988) is the pioneer who, beginning in the 1950s, formulated the theory of sensory integration. Therapy based upon her theor...   (Yahoo Daily News)

Archived on Thursday April 22 at 5.52am:

Basketball tourney boosts autism battle (Staten Island Advance, NY - 19 hours ago). .. recently held the fourth annual Ryan Morales/OLQP Basketball Classic Benefiting Autism and helped raise $2,500 for the Eden II School for Autistic Children in..

AUTISM TALKS TO RETURN TO CITY (Lincolnshire Echo, UK - 22 hours ago). Lincoln: Two speakers on autism have been invited back to the city through popular demand for their knowledge. Professor Paul Shattock..

Vitamin A 'could solve visual distortions in autistic children' (Awares - Apr 20, 2004). .. A recent placebo-controlled study of 38 autistic children given cod-liver oil and bethanecol.. at how many times I ask a parent of a child with autism if they..

Concert to Aid Surf Effort Serving Kids With Autism (Los Angeles Times (subscription), CA - Apr 20, 2004). .. Common Sense and the Red West will play Saturday in Dana Point to raise money for the Paskowitz Surf Camp, a summer surfing program for children with autism...

Rebalancing sought of state autism spending (South Florida Sun-Sentinel, FL - Apr 20, 2004). .. More money would mean more autism experts and a small corps of parents of autistic people working part time to help other parents, Director Jack Scott said...

An Asperger's life: 3 MSU-B students cope with rare neurological.. (Billings Gazette, MT - Apr 19, 2004). .. assistant professor special education at MSU-B. Kelker long has had an interest in Asperger's Syndrome and autism, having worked with autistic children before..

SMARTER provides hands-on training to manage autistic kids (Borneo Bulletin, Brunei Darussalam - Apr 19, 2004). Held from 8 am to 5 pm, the workshop was designed to provide parents, family members and caregivers hands-on training in managing children with autism...

Symposium to focus on Asperger's, ADHD, PDD May 21 (KUMC Campus News (press release), KS - Apr 19, 2004). The symposium will focus on diagnosis and treatment of Asperger's disorder, pervasive developmental disorders and attention deficit hyperactivity disorder...

Group benefiting autistic children plans dinner-dance (Staten Island Advance, NY - Apr 19, 2004). The Getting Resources for Autistic Children's Equality (GRACE) Foundation, is committed to the education and support of children with autistic-spectrum..

Testosterone autism link (The Times (subscription), UK - Apr 19, 2004). .. likely to develop obsessional behaviour. In extreme forms, these traits become autism or Asperger’s syndrome, a milder condition...

Autism and testosterone levels in the womb possible link (Medical News Today, UK - Apr 19, 2004). .. noted a link between foetal testosterone levels and faint signs of autistic-like traits... Cohen said: "What I am doing is testing this idea that autism might be..

Through the eyes of autism (Independent, UK - Apr 19, 2004). .. A recent placebo-controlled study of 38 autistic children given cod-liver oil and bethanecol.. at how many times I ask a parent of a child with autism if they..

Autism link to male sex hormones (BBC News, UK - Apr 19, 2004). .. Although these children were not autistic, the pattern suggested a link between foetal testosterone and autism-like traits. Professor..

Autism Society Joins Forces with Yanni Drummer Charlie Adams to.. (Emediawire (press release) - Apr 19, 2004). The Autism Society of America (ASA), the oldest and largest grassroots organization within the autism community, and Charlie Adams, Yanni’s lead drummer for..

Autism impedes interaction (Poughkeepsie Journal, NY - Apr 18, 2004). .. The word ''autism'' simply wasn't used when Gonyea's 25-year-old son, Michael.. When her son was diagnosed, there were two autistic children in the Children's..

Autism impedes interaction (Poughkeepsie Journal, NY - Apr 18, 2004). .. The word ''autism'' simply wasn't used when Gonyea's 25-year-old son, Michael.. When her son was diagnosed, there were two autistic children in the Children's..

Family hopes to bring attention to autism (Fayetteville Online, Fayetteville NC - Apr 18, 2004). .. There are other programs for children with autism such as Treatment and Education of Autistic and related Communication Handicapped Children, or TEACHC, and..

Autism pioneer looked for children's strengths (Baltimore Sun, MD - Apr 18, 2004). .. for autistic children. "They were beautiful looking; they were different," Simons said in a recent interview. Now regarded as a pioneer in the field of autism,..

HISTORIAN OF AUTISM (New York Newsday, NY - Apr 18, 2004). .. with his own son, Morgan, who had just been diagnosed as autistic back home in Portland, Ore. "Not Even Wrong: Adventures in Autism" (Bloomsbury, $24.95..

Autism: Learn and Educate Yourself, Part 2 (KUAM-TV, Guam - Apr 17, 2004). .. In an effort to educate the island's community about autism the Department of Education's Special Education Division and parents of autistic children are..

Archived on Thursday April 22 at 8.58pm:

Typecast Sorimachi tries to salvage 'Wonderful Life' Wm. Penn Special to The Daily Yomiuri | Child actors are everywhere on the small screen this quarter. Stage parents who dream of supplementing the family income (or maybe even opening a retirement acc...   (Daily Yomiuri)

Seattle school thriving thanks to principal's plan SEATTLE -- At Gatewood Elementary School, public dollars flow clearly and sensibly, with the bulk of the instructional budget controlled by the principal. And here, the hiring and the books and the ru...   (Scripps Howard)

Health Highlights: April 21, 2004 | Here are some of the latest health and medical news developments, compiled by editors of HealthDay: | Bipartisan Senate Bill Would OK Canadian Drug Imports | A group of Democrat and moderate Republi...   (Healthfinder)

Gathering celebrates Golf Week in the state Golf industry leaders and state legislators will gather tonight in the Congaree Vista to celebrate South Carolina Golf Week, a promotion of the S.C. Junior Golf Foundation. | Begun in 1995, Golf Week ...   (The State)

State begins celebrating Golf Week Golf industry leaders and state legislators will gather tonight in the Congaree Vista to celebrate South Carolina Golf Week, a promotion of the S.C. Junior Golf Foundation. | Begun in 1995, Golf Week ...   (The State)

New work centre stage at RSC The Royal Shakespeare Company is to shed its buskins, breeches and codpieces this autumn to tackle subjects ranging from the British experience in Basra to contemporary Irish politics. | The inaugural...   (The Guardian)

Man Pleads Guilty To Setting Fire To SUV At Maui Airport A man who lit his truck on fire at Kahului Airport confessed Tuesday. Paul Blatchley pleaded guilty to federal charges that could get him several years in prison. | •••• |   | There was never any...   (Yahoo Daily News)

Alternative milk lists on alternative exchange Alternative milk producer A2 Corp today listed on the stock exchange's alternative market. | The listing coincides with a $3 million rights issue announced late last month. | The company said the list...   (NZ Herald)

Autism probe set AUTISM will be the focus of a seminar taking place today at the Bahrain International Exhibition Centre from today. Bahrain Society for Children with Behavioural and Communication Difficulties has org...   (Gulf Daily News)

Conflicting views of folic acid The Dallas Morning News | DALLAS - A chemical added to the American diet seems to be achieving its goal of protecting against a devastating birth defect. But a debate is brewing about whether that che...   (Azcentral)

Education bill in New York requires disability screening NEW YORK -- The day before Tuesday's citywide reading test that will determine whether thousands of New York City third-graders are promoted, the chairman of the State Assembly Education Committee sai...   (Houston Chronicle)

Boyzone hint at reunion tour The Former members of Boyzone have joined forces for the first time in five years to raise funds for two leading Irish charities. | The Irish Autism Alliance and the Marie Keating Foundation will bene...   (Online Ireland)

Rape suspect ruled incompetent Orlando, FL, Apr. 20 (UPI) -- A judge has ruled that an Orlando, Fla., man accused of raping a woman involved in a fetus rights case is incompetent to stand trial. | Circuit Judge C. Alan Lawson said ...   (The Washington Times)

Obituaries for April 20, 2004 LAS VEGAS SUN | Robert Lee Bowyer Jr. | Robert Lee Bowyer Jr., 46, of Henderson died Wednesday in Henderson. He was born Sept. 19, 1957, in Jacksonville, Fla. A resident for 24 years, he was a supervi...   (Las Vegas Sun)

Toy Industry to Gather for the 19th Annual Toys 'R'Us Benefit 4/20/04    WAYNE, N.J., Apr 20, 2004 /PRNewswire-FirstCall via COMTEX/ -- | On Wednesday, April 21st, The Toys 'R'Us Children's Fund, Inc. will host its 19th annual fundraising gala at the N...   (Stockhouse)

Unions try to turn tide on special school closures | By The Journal   | More special schools need to be built so children with severe disabilities and serious behavioural problems get the education best suited to their needs, a teaching union has...   (IC Newcastle)

Health calendar: 4/20/04 | Tuesday, April 20, 2004 Compiled by Kathy Samudovsky | Special Events | "Preventive, Integrated and Nutritional Medicine: An Evening with Dr. Elson M. Haas," free wellness lecture, 7 to 9 p.m. April...   (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette)

Letter to the health editor: 4/20/04 | Tuesday, April 20, 2004 Pittsburgh Post-Gazette | Highmark hypocritical in choosing autism group for charity walk | Highmark Blue Cross/Blue Shield has organized the second annual "Walk for a Health...   (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette)

A brief history of mine When Lucy Hawking was still quite little, she became more aware than ever of her father's disability. She knew, of course, how different Stephen Hawking was from her friends' fathers. She'd catch peop...   (Scotsman)

Brain Research Pioneers Long-lost Letters Provide Hope for the Learning Disabled Santa Rosa, CA (PRWEB) April 19, 2004 -? The late Dr. A. Jean Ayres (1920 - 1988) is the pioneer who, beginning in the 1950s, formulated the theory of sensory integration. Therapy based upon her theor...   (Yahoo Daily News)

Archived on Friday April 23 at 4.04pm:

Couple’s kids a blessing despite difficulty Three of the Crokers' children | are autistic, while another has | an attention disorder | By Helen Altonn | Charlzetta and Arthur Croker, of Waianae, feel blessed to have two sets of twins despite tr...   (Star Bulletin)

Cyprus sets course for wilderness By Tabitha Morgan | BBC, Nicosia | A solution to the Cyprus problem once again looks like slipping through the fingers of the international community. | The latest opinion polls indicate that a United...   (BBC News)

It's on: Override session set Utah lawmakers scraped together the votes Wednesday to schedule a session to override two of Gov. Olene Walker's vetoes. | Legislators insisted during sometimes snippy caucus meetings that the extraor...   (Salt Lake Tribune)

Higher aims for gifted underachievers Caroline Cohen is an underachiever and proud of it. | As a youth in New Rochelle, Cohen remembers the refrain on her elementary school report cards. "It always had the same phrase. 'Caroline is not wo...   (Times Union)

'Friends' last hurrah begins "Friends" (8 p.m., WNYT Ch. 13) nears its end, with only three original episodes left to air beginning tonight. If you've seen the commercials, you know that Rachel will mull over a job in Paris. This...   (Times Union)

Yellow ribbons pull at our hearts This past weekend, Tricia Charles, her two daughters and a friend made 3,000 yellow ribbon pins for people who want to show their support for Army Pfc. Keith Matthew Maupin, the Batavia resident who i...   (The Enquirer)

Dave Matthews spins gold into green On their way to rock ’n’ roll stardom and riches, members of the Dave Matthews Band did something unusual. They stayed home, in quiet, leafy Charlottesville, and started giving away loads of money to ...   (Pilot Online)

Typecast Sorimachi tries to salvage 'Wonderful Life' Wm. Penn Special to The Daily Yomiuri | Child actors are everywhere on the small screen this quarter. Stage parents who dream of supplementing the family income (or maybe even opening a retirement acc...   (Daily Yomiuri)

Seattle school thriving thanks to principal's plan SEATTLE -- At Gatewood Elementary School, public dollars flow clearly and sensibly, with the bulk of the instructional budget controlled by the principal. And here, the hiring and the books and the ru...   (Scripps Howard)

Health Highlights: April 21, 2004 | Here are some of the latest health and medical news developments, compiled by editors of HealthDay: | Bipartisan Senate Bill Would OK Canadian Drug Imports | A group of Democrat and moderate Republi...   (Healthfinder)

Gathering celebrates Golf Week in the state Golf industry leaders and state legislators will gather tonight in the Congaree Vista to celebrate South Carolina Golf Week, a promotion of the S.C. Junior Golf Foundation. | Begun in 1995, Golf Week ...   (The State)

State begins celebrating Golf Week Golf industry leaders and state legislators will gather tonight in the Congaree Vista to celebrate South Carolina Golf Week, a promotion of the S.C. Junior Golf Foundation. | Begun in 1995, Golf Week ...   (The State)

New work centre stage at RSC The Royal Shakespeare Company is to shed its buskins, breeches and codpieces this autumn to tackle subjects ranging from the British experience in Basra to contemporary Irish politics. | The inaugural...   (The Guardian)

Man Pleads Guilty To Setting Fire To SUV At Maui Airport A man who lit his truck on fire at Kahului Airport confessed Tuesday. Paul Blatchley pleaded guilty to federal charges that could get him several years in prison. | •••• |   | There was never any...   (Yahoo Daily News)

Alternative milk lists on alternative exchange Alternative milk producer A2 Corp today listed on the stock exchange's alternative market. | The listing coincides with a $3 million rights issue announced late last month. | The company said the list...   (NZ Herald)

Autism probe set AUTISM will be the focus of a seminar taking place today at the Bahrain International Exhibition Centre from today. Bahrain Society for Children with Behavioural and Communication Difficulties has org...   (Gulf Daily News)

Conflicting views of folic acid The Dallas Morning News | DALLAS - A chemical added to the American diet seems to be achieving its goal of protecting against a devastating birth defect. But a debate is brewing about whether that che...   (Azcentral)

Education bill in New York requires disability screening NEW YORK -- The day before Tuesday's citywide reading test that will determine whether thousands of New York City third-graders are promoted, the chairman of the State Assembly Education Committee sai...   (Houston Chronicle)

Boyzone hint at reunion tour The Former members of Boyzone have joined forces for the first time in five years to raise funds for two leading Irish charities. | The Irish Autism Alliance and the Marie Keating Foundation will bene...   (Online Ireland)

Rape suspect ruled incompetent Orlando, FL, Apr. 20 (UPI) -- A judge has ruled that an Orlando, Fla., man accused of raping a woman involved in a fetus rights case is incompetent to stand trial. | Circuit Judge C. Alan Lawson said ...   (The Washington Times)

Archived on Saturday April 24 at 8.24am:

Couple’s kids a blessing despite difficulty Three of the Crokers' children | are autistic, while another has | an attention disorder | By Helen Altonn | Charlzetta and Arthur Croker, of Waianae, feel blessed to have two sets of twins despite tr...   (Star Bulletin)

Cyprus sets course for wilderness By Tabitha Morgan | BBC, Nicosia | A solution to the Cyprus problem once again looks like slipping through the fingers of the international community. | The latest opinion polls indicate that a United...   (BBC News)

It's on: Override session set Utah lawmakers scraped together the votes Wednesday to schedule a session to override two of Gov. Olene Walker's vetoes. | Legislators insisted during sometimes snippy caucus meetings that the extraor...   (Salt Lake Tribune)

Higher aims for gifted underachievers Caroline Cohen is an underachiever and proud of it. | As a youth in New Rochelle, Cohen remembers the refrain on her elementary school report cards. "It always had the same phrase. 'Caroline is not wo...   (Times Union)

'Friends' last hurrah begins "Friends" (8 p.m., WNYT Ch. 13) nears its end, with only three original episodes left to air beginning tonight. If you've seen the commercials, you know that Rachel will mull over a job in Paris. This...   (Times Union)

Yellow ribbons pull at our hearts This past weekend, Tricia Charles, her two daughters and a friend made 3,000 yellow ribbon pins for people who want to show their support for Army Pfc. Keith Matthew Maupin, the Batavia resident who i...   (The Enquirer)

Dave Matthews spins gold into green On their way to rock ’n’ roll stardom and riches, members of the Dave Matthews Band did something unusual. They stayed home, in quiet, leafy Charlottesville, and started giving away loads of money to ...   (Pilot Online)

Typecast Sorimachi tries to salvage 'Wonderful Life' Wm. Penn Special to The Daily Yomiuri | Child actors are everywhere on the small screen this quarter. Stage parents who dream of supplementing the family income (or maybe even opening a retirement acc...   (Daily Yomiuri)

Seattle school thriving thanks to principal's plan SEATTLE -- At Gatewood Elementary School, public dollars flow clearly and sensibly, with the bulk of the instructional budget controlled by the principal. And here, the hiring and the books and the ru...   (Scripps Howard)

Health Highlights: April 21, 2004 | Here are some of the latest health and medical news developments, compiled by editors of HealthDay: | Bipartisan Senate Bill Would OK Canadian Drug Imports | A group of Democrat and moderate Republi...   (Healthfinder)

Gathering celebrates Golf Week in the state Golf industry leaders and state legislators will gather tonight in the Congaree Vista to celebrate South Carolina Golf Week, a promotion of the S.C. Junior Golf Foundation. | Begun in 1995, Golf Week ...   (The State)

State begins celebrating Golf Week Golf industry leaders and state legislators will gather tonight in the Congaree Vista to celebrate South Carolina Golf Week, a promotion of the S.C. Junior Golf Foundation. | Begun in 1995, Golf Week ...   (The State)

New work centre stage at RSC The Royal Shakespeare Company is to shed its buskins, breeches and codpieces this autumn to tackle subjects ranging from the British experience in Basra to contemporary Irish politics. | The inaugural...   (The Guardian)

Man Pleads Guilty To Setting Fire To SUV At Maui Airport A man who lit his truck on fire at Kahului Airport confessed Tuesday. Paul Blatchley pleaded guilty to federal charges that could get him several years in prison. | •••• |   | There was never any...   (Yahoo Daily News)

Alternative milk lists on alternative exchange Alternative milk producer A2 Corp today listed on the stock exchange's alternative market. | The listing coincides with a $3 million rights issue announced late last month. | The company said the list...   (NZ Herald)

Autism probe set AUTISM will be the focus of a seminar taking place today at the Bahrain International Exhibition Centre from today. Bahrain Society for Children with Behavioural and Communication Difficulties has org...   (Gulf Daily News)

Conflicting views of folic acid The Dallas Morning News | DALLAS - A chemical added to the American diet seems to be achieving its goal of protecting against a devastating birth defect. But a debate is brewing about whether that che...   (Azcentral)

Education bill in New York requires disability screening NEW YORK -- The day before Tuesday's citywide reading test that will determine whether thousands of New York City third-graders are promoted, the chairman of the State Assembly Education Committee sai...   (Houston Chronicle)

Boyzone hint at reunion tour The Former members of Boyzone have joined forces for the first time in five years to raise funds for two leading Irish charities. | The Irish Autism Alliance and the Marie Keating Foundation will bene...   (Online Ireland)

Rape suspect ruled incompetent Orlando, FL, Apr. 20 (UPI) -- A judge has ruled that an Orlando, Fla., man accused of raping a woman involved in a fetus rights case is incompetent to stand trial. | Circuit Judge C. Alan Lawson said ...   (The Washington Times)

Archived on Saturday April 24 at 8.24am:

The Autistic Son (Washington Post, DC - 3 hours ago). .. $24.95. In this striking book about the nature of autism and what it's like to be the father of an autistic child, Paul Collins reminds us that the way "we..

Autism In Lubbock (KAMC, TX - 4 hours ago). .. Stripling. To give you an idea of just how common autism is, research shows one out of every 250 children are diagnosed autistic. In..

New Study Finds No Autism-Vaccine Link (Forbes - 8 hours ago). .. relationship between thimerosal, a mercury preservative that until recently was commonly added to vaccines, and childhood developmental problems such as autism..

San Diego Researchers Helping Autistic Children (SanDiego Channel.com, CA - 8 hours ago). .. Luke was 2 years old, he entered the Children's Autism Intervention Center in San Diego where therapists use behavior therapies to draw autistic children out...

Autism therapy has supporters, detractors (WHAS 11.com (subscription), KY - 10 hours ago). Steven and Kara Foster of Corydon, Indiana, have an autistic child... This has actually brought him out with us.”. Zachary is autistic...

Member of Ohio Autism Task Force brings special perspective (Columbus This Week Newspapers, OH - 18 hours ago). .. determination" connotes conflicting views within the autistic community, with.. has been diagnosed with both Asperger's syndrome and high-functioning autism...

Specialist briefs parents, educators on autism-related disorders (Marco Island Sun-Times, FL - Apr 22, 2004). .. Disintegrative Disorder (Heller's Syndrome), Autistic Disorder, Pervasive Development Disorder and Asperger's Disorder. She listed symptoms of autism that are..

British researchers tailor interactive environments to children.. (Awares - Apr 22, 2004). .. technology, a group of British researchers are tackling the goal of using ergonomics to create custom-tailored interactive environments for children with autism..

Autism Society honors teacher (Greenville Daily Reflector, NC - Apr 21, 2004). A second-grade teacher at Elmhurst Elementary School was given the Autism Society of North Carolina's teacher of the year award Tuesday...

Leave no autistic child behind (Seattle Post Intelligencer, WA - Apr 21, 2004). .. friends. Andrew is one of more than 1.5 million children and adults and their families nationally dealing with autism. Seattle's..

Autism affects families ‘ Day After Day ’ in play (Howell Tri Town News, NJ - Apr 21, 2004). .. of Brick-based Parents of Autistic Children (POAC). According to Lanzieri, the two talked about the lack of movies or plays about autism, except "Rain Man..

Testosterone tied to autism? (Health24, South Africa - Apr 21, 2004). Research by scientists at Cambridge University in England suggests a possible link between the male hormone testosterone and autism...

Doctor Offers White Smiles For Autism Donations (NBC 10.com, PA - Apr 21, 2004). .. 500 children will develop autism, or a disorder like it, in the United States each year. Every dollar raised is step closer to helping autistic children help..

Study Suggests Link Between Testosterone and Autism (HealthCentral.com - Apr 21, 2004). Research by scientists at Cambridge University in England suggests a possible link between the male hormone testosterone and autism...

Study Suggests Link Between Testosterone and Autism (drkoop.com - Apr 21, 2004). Research by scientists at Cambridge University in England suggests a possible link between the male hormone testosterone and autism...

Ergonomics to Work for Autistic Children (Ergoweb, Utah - Apr 21, 2004). .. new technology, a group of UK researchers are tackling the goal of using ergonomics to create custom-tailored interactive environments for children with autism..

Family with 3 autistic kids on 'Primetime' (Cleveland Plain Dealer, OH - Apr 21, 2004). .. The family pays more than $150,000 a year for autism services. Parents of autistic children around the country have waged legal battles against schools...

Basketball tourney boosts autism battle (Staten Island Advance, NY - Apr 20, 2004). .. recently held the fourth annual Ryan Morales/OLQP Basketball Classic Benefiting Autism and helped raise $2,500 for the Eden II School for Autistic Children in..

AUTISM TALKS TO RETURN TO CITY (Lincolnshire Echo, UK - Apr 20, 2004). Lincoln: Two speakers on autism have been invited back to the city through popular demand for their knowledge. Professor Paul Shattock..

Vitamin A 'could solve visual distortions in autistic children' (Awares - Apr 20, 2004). .. A recent placebo-controlled study of 38 autistic children given cod-liver oil and bethanecol.. at how many times I ask a parent of a child with autism if they..

Archived on Sunday April 25 at 2.55am:

Janice M. Welsh Janice Marie ``Jenny'' (Ormsby) Welsh of Orleans, a nurse, died April 6 at Cape Cod Hospital. She was 59. | Born in Hyannis, she graduated from Provincetown High School in 1963. In 1966, she graduated...   (Boston Herald)

Disabilities disappear in 'outsider' artists' studio It started out as something to try, just to see what would happen. Take a handful of self-taught artists, outsiders, and find out if anyone could see the magic. | Bill Ross and Keith Banner thought it...   (The Cincinnati Post)

Sebadoh `fan' prompts reunion tour It turns out that all it took to get Sebadoh back on tour after five years was the request of one fan. | Of course that person had a little more pull than your average fan.``Well,'' says Amherst-bred ...   (Boston Herald)

Disabled to gain carpentry skills A NEW carpentry centre will be opened today to give mentally retarded youngsters a chance to learn a skill. | It has been donated to the Al Rahma Centre, in Riffa, by the Rotaract Club of Manama-Salma...   (Gulf Daily News)

As polio stalked neighborhoods in 1954, thousands of children lined up to test a life-saving vaccine Ask Jean Benner about the 1954 Salk polio vaccine field trials, and | she'll tell you about the needles."We didn't have disposables, and for every syringe there was a barrel and plunger," said Benner,...   (Newsday)

McGuinty Liberals Deliver 100 Real Positive Changes | First Six Months in Office Change the Direction of Government QUEEN'S PARK, ON, April 23 /CNW/ - In their first six months in office, the McGuinty Liberals changed the direction of government with 1...   (Canada Newswire)

Saudi Arabian Airlines A March Of Progress And Success. Established In 1945 By King Abdul ... The aviation sector began initial activities in 1934 when the late King Abdul Aziz issued a Royal Order to establish a Commission for Aviation Affairs under the Chairmanship of Prince Faisal Ibn Abdul...   (Ain al Yaqeen)

Governor reverses cuts for disabled The deal could still unravel if the U.S. won't bend its rules. By Clea Benson -- Bee Capitol Bureau | Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger earned a mixed reaction from activists and Democratic lawmakers Thursda...   (Sacramento Bee)

It is about kids Boyd Keisel wrote (Forum, April 7) that House Bill 115 is not about special-needs kids. Perhaps he should come to my home and meet my severely autistic son. My son's educational needs are the reason w...   (Salt Lake Tribune)

Scientist pushes knowledge of genomes | Dietrich Stephan has always been fascinated by what he calls the "elegance and logic" of the human cellular framework. A former professor of genetics at George Washington University with a Ph.D. in ...   (Azcentral)

'Living wills' system to be reformed By Andrew Barrow | The plans are expected to have an enormous impact on people suffering from with Alzheimer's, schizophrenics and those with learning difficulties, accounting for millions of people i...   (The Independent)

Sex offender charged with failing to register Authorities seek to block release of 3 other men By LAURIA LYNCH-GERMAN | Posted: April 22, 2004 | West Bend - A 32-year-old man was charged Thursday with failing to register with local authorities as...   (Milwaukee Journal Sentinel)

Schwarzenegger revokes proposed cuts to disabled services SACRAMENTO, Calif. -- Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger earned a mixed reaction from activists and Democratic lawmakers Thursday after he backed off proposed cuts to services for the disabled for the second ...   (Scripps Howard)

Schools Cite Fallout From Budget Fight Fairfax County Interim School Superintendent Brad Draeger said yesterday that drastic measures will be needed if a state budget stalemate drags on: no field trips, no extracurricular activities -- inc...   (The Washington Post)

ABCNEWS.com : 'Best' Treatment for Autism Emerges — Sophia Augier says she'll never forget what the father of an autistic child told her shortly after her own three sons were diagnosed with the condition. | | | |  Search the Web and ABCNEWS...   (ABC News)

Couple’s kids a blessing despite difficulty Three of the Crokers' children | are autistic, while another has | an attention disorder | By Helen Altonn | Charlzetta and Arthur Croker, of Waianae, feel blessed to have two sets of twins despite tr...   (Star Bulletin)

Cyprus sets course for wilderness By Tabitha Morgan | BBC, Nicosia | A solution to the Cyprus problem once again looks like slipping through the fingers of the international community. | The latest opinion polls indicate that a United...   (BBC News)

It's on: Override session set Utah lawmakers scraped together the votes Wednesday to schedule a session to override two of Gov. Olene Walker's vetoes. | Legislators insisted during sometimes snippy caucus meetings that the extraor...   (Salt Lake Tribune)

Higher aims for gifted underachievers Caroline Cohen is an underachiever and proud of it. | As a youth in New Rochelle, Cohen remembers the refrain on her elementary school report cards. "It always had the same phrase. 'Caroline is not wo...   (Times Union)

'Friends' last hurrah begins "Friends" (8 p.m., WNYT Ch. 13) nears its end, with only three original episodes left to air beginning tonight. If you've seen the commercials, you know that Rachel will mull over a job in Paris. This...   (Times Union)

Archived on Sunday April 25 at 2.55am:

The Autistic Son (Washington Post, DC - 3 hours ago). .. $24.95. In this striking book about the nature of autism and what it's like to be the father of an autistic child, Paul Collins reminds us that the way "we..

Autism In Lubbock (KAMC, TX - 4 hours ago). .. Stripling. To give you an idea of just how common autism is, research shows one out of every 250 children are diagnosed autistic. In..

New Study Finds No Autism-Vaccine Link (Forbes - 8 hours ago). .. relationship between thimerosal, a mercury preservative that until recently was commonly added to vaccines, and childhood developmental problems such as autism..

San Diego Researchers Helping Autistic Children (SanDiego Channel.com, CA - 8 hours ago). .. Luke was 2 years old, he entered the Children's Autism Intervention Center in San Diego where therapists use behavior therapies to draw autistic children out...

Autism therapy has supporters, detractors (WHAS 11.com (subscription), KY - 10 hours ago). Steven and Kara Foster of Corydon, Indiana, have an autistic child... This has actually brought him out with us.”. Zachary is autistic...

Member of Ohio Autism Task Force brings special perspective (Columbus This Week Newspapers, OH - 18 hours ago). .. determination" connotes conflicting views within the autistic community, with.. has been diagnosed with both Asperger's syndrome and high-functioning autism...

Specialist briefs parents, educators on autism-related disorders (Marco Island Sun-Times, FL - Apr 22, 2004). .. Disintegrative Disorder (Heller's Syndrome), Autistic Disorder, Pervasive Development Disorder and Asperger's Disorder. She listed symptoms of autism that are..

British researchers tailor interactive environments to children.. (Awares - Apr 22, 2004). .. technology, a group of British researchers are tackling the goal of using ergonomics to create custom-tailored interactive environments for children with autism..

Autism Society honors teacher (Greenville Daily Reflector, NC - Apr 21, 2004). A second-grade teacher at Elmhurst Elementary School was given the Autism Society of North Carolina's teacher of the year award Tuesday...

Leave no autistic child behind (Seattle Post Intelligencer, WA - Apr 21, 2004). .. friends. Andrew is one of more than 1.5 million children and adults and their families nationally dealing with autism. Seattle's..

Autism affects families ‘ Day After Day ’ in play (Howell Tri Town News, NJ - Apr 21, 2004). .. of Brick-based Parents of Autistic Children (POAC). According to Lanzieri, the two talked about the lack of movies or plays about autism, except "Rain Man..

Testosterone tied to autism? (Health24, South Africa - Apr 21, 2004). Research by scientists at Cambridge University in England suggests a possible link between the male hormone testosterone and autism...

Doctor Offers White Smiles For Autism Donations (NBC 10.com, PA - Apr 21, 2004). .. 500 children will develop autism, or a disorder like it, in the United States each year. Every dollar raised is step closer to helping autistic children help..

Study Suggests Link Between Testosterone and Autism (HealthCentral.com - Apr 21, 2004). Research by scientists at Cambridge University in England suggests a possible link between the male hormone testosterone and autism...

Study Suggests Link Between Testosterone and Autism (drkoop.com - Apr 21, 2004). Research by scientists at Cambridge University in England suggests a possible link between the male hormone testosterone and autism...

Ergonomics to Work for Autistic Children (Ergoweb, Utah - Apr 21, 2004). .. new technology, a group of UK researchers are tackling the goal of using ergonomics to create custom-tailored interactive environments for children with autism..

Family with 3 autistic kids on 'Primetime' (Cleveland Plain Dealer, OH - Apr 21, 2004). .. The family pays more than $150,000 a year for autism services. Parents of autistic children around the country have waged legal battles against schools...

Basketball tourney boosts autism battle (Staten Island Advance, NY - Apr 20, 2004). .. recently held the fourth annual Ryan Morales/OLQP Basketball Classic Benefiting Autism and helped raise $2,500 for the Eden II School for Autistic Children in..

AUTISM TALKS TO RETURN TO CITY (Lincolnshire Echo, UK - Apr 20, 2004). Lincoln: Two speakers on autism have been invited back to the city through popular demand for their knowledge. Professor Paul Shattock..

Vitamin A 'could solve visual distortions in autistic children' (Awares - Apr 20, 2004). .. A recent placebo-controlled study of 38 autistic children given cod-liver oil and bethanecol.. at how many times I ask a parent of a child with autism if they..

Archived on Sunday April 25 at 7.17pm:

Janice M. Welsh Janice Marie ``Jenny'' (Ormsby) Welsh of Orleans, a nurse, died April 6 at Cape Cod Hospital. She was 59. | Born in Hyannis, she graduated from Provincetown High School in 1963. In 1966, she graduated...   (Boston Herald)

Disabilities disappear in 'outsider' artists' studio It started out as something to try, just to see what would happen. Take a handful of self-taught artists, outsiders, and find out if anyone could see the magic. | Bill Ross and Keith Banner thought it...   (The Cincinnati Post)

Sebadoh `fan' prompts reunion tour It turns out that all it took to get Sebadoh back on tour after five years was the request of one fan. | Of course that person had a little more pull than your average fan.``Well,'' says Amherst-bred ...   (Boston Herald)

Disabled to gain carpentry skills A NEW carpentry centre will be opened today to give mentally retarded youngsters a chance to learn a skill. | It has been donated to the Al Rahma Centre, in Riffa, by the Rotaract Club of Manama-Salma...   (Gulf Daily News)

As polio stalked neighborhoods in 1954, thousands of children lined up to test a life-saving vaccine Ask Jean Benner about the 1954 Salk polio vaccine field trials, and | she'll tell you about the needles."We didn't have disposables, and for every syringe there was a barrel and plunger," said Benner,...   (Newsday)

McGuinty Liberals Deliver 100 Real Positive Changes | First Six Months in Office Change the Direction of Government QUEEN'S PARK, ON, April 23 /CNW/ - In their first six months in office, the McGuinty Liberals changed the direction of government with 1...   (Canada Newswire)

Saudi Arabian Airlines A March Of Progress And Success. Established In 1945 By King Abdul ... The aviation sector began initial activities in 1934 when the late King Abdul Aziz issued a Royal Order to establish a Commission for Aviation Affairs under the Chairmanship of Prince Faisal Ibn Abdul...   (Ain al Yaqeen)

Governor reverses cuts for disabled The deal could still unravel if the U.S. won't bend its rules. By Clea Benson -- Bee Capitol Bureau | Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger earned a mixed reaction from activists and Democratic lawmakers Thursda...   (Sacramento Bee)

It is about kids Boyd Keisel wrote (Forum, April 7) that House Bill 115 is not about special-needs kids. Perhaps he should come to my home and meet my severely autistic son. My son's educational needs are the reason w...   (Salt Lake Tribune)

Scientist pushes knowledge of genomes | Dietrich Stephan has always been fascinated by what he calls the "elegance and logic" of the human cellular framework. A former professor of genetics at George Washington University with a Ph.D. in ...   (Azcentral)

'Living wills' system to be reformed By Andrew Barrow | The plans are expected to have an enormous impact on people suffering from with Alzheimer's, schizophrenics and those with learning difficulties, accounting for millions of people i...   (The Independent)

Sex offender charged with failing to register Authorities seek to block release of 3 other men By LAURIA LYNCH-GERMAN | Posted: April 22, 2004 | West Bend - A 32-year-old man was charged Thursday with failing to register with local authorities as...   (Milwaukee Journal Sentinel)

Schwarzenegger revokes proposed cuts to disabled services SACRAMENTO, Calif. -- Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger earned a mixed reaction from activists and Democratic lawmakers Thursday after he backed off proposed cuts to services for the disabled for the second ...   (Scripps Howard)

Schools Cite Fallout From Budget Fight Fairfax County Interim School Superintendent Brad Draeger said yesterday that drastic measures will be needed if a state budget stalemate drags on: no field trips, no extracurricular activities -- inc...   (The Washington Post)

ABCNEWS.com : 'Best' Treatment for Autism Emerges — Sophia Augier says she'll never forget what the father of an autistic child told her shortly after her own three sons were diagnosed with the condition. | | | |  Search the Web and ABCNEWS...   (ABC News)

Couple’s kids a blessing despite difficulty Three of the Crokers' children | are autistic, while another has | an attention disorder | By Helen Altonn | Charlzetta and Arthur Croker, of Waianae, feel blessed to have two sets of twins despite tr...   (Star Bulletin)

Cyprus sets course for wilderness By Tabitha Morgan | BBC, Nicosia | A solution to the Cyprus problem once again looks like slipping through the fingers of the international community. | The latest opinion polls indicate that a United...   (BBC News)

It's on: Override session set Utah lawmakers scraped together the votes Wednesday to schedule a session to override two of Gov. Olene Walker's vetoes. | Legislators insisted during sometimes snippy caucus meetings that the extraor...   (Salt Lake Tribune)

Higher aims for gifted underachievers Caroline Cohen is an underachiever and proud of it. | As a youth in New Rochelle, Cohen remembers the refrain on her elementary school report cards. "It always had the same phrase. 'Caroline is not wo...   (Times Union)

'Friends' last hurrah begins "Friends" (8 p.m., WNYT Ch. 13) nears its end, with only three original episodes left to air beginning tonight. If you've seen the commercials, you know that Rachel will mull over a job in Paris. This...   (Times Union)

Archived on Monday April 26 at 3.41pm:

Janice M. Welsh Janice Marie ``Jenny'' (Ormsby) Welsh of Orleans, a nurse, died April 6 at Cape Cod Hospital. She was 59. | Born in Hyannis, she graduated from Provincetown High School in 1963. In 1966, she graduated...   (Boston Herald)

Disabilities disappear in 'outsider' artists' studio It started out as something to try, just to see what would happen. Take a handful of self-taught artists, outsiders, and find out if anyone could see the magic. | Bill Ross and Keith Banner thought it...   (The Cincinnati Post)

Sebadoh `fan' prompts reunion tour It turns out that all it took to get Sebadoh back on tour after five years was the request of one fan. | Of course that person had a little more pull than your average fan.``Well,'' says Amherst-bred ...   (Boston Herald)

Disabled to gain carpentry skills A NEW carpentry centre will be opened today to give mentally retarded youngsters a chance to learn a skill. | It has been donated to the Al Rahma Centre, in Riffa, by the Rotaract Club of Manama-Salma...   (Gulf Daily News)

As polio stalked neighborhoods in 1954, thousands of children lined up to test a life-saving vaccine Ask Jean Benner about the 1954 Salk polio vaccine field trials, and | she'll tell you about the needles."We didn't have disposables, and for every syringe there was a barrel and plunger," said Benner,...   (Newsday)

McGuinty Liberals Deliver 100 Real Positive Changes | First Six Months in Office Change the Direction of Government QUEEN'S PARK, ON, April 23 /CNW/ - In their first six months in office, the McGuinty Liberals changed the direction of government with 1...   (Canada Newswire)

Saudi Arabian Airlines A March Of Progress And Success. Established In 1945 By King Abdul ... The aviation sector began initial activities in 1934 when the late King Abdul Aziz issued a Royal Order to establish a Commission for Aviation Affairs under the Chairmanship of Prince Faisal Ibn Abdul...   (Ain al Yaqeen)

Governor reverses cuts for disabled The deal could still unravel if the U.S. won't bend its rules. By Clea Benson -- Bee Capitol Bureau | Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger earned a mixed reaction from activists and Democratic lawmakers Thursda...   (Sacramento Bee)

It is about kids Boyd Keisel wrote (Forum, April 7) that House Bill 115 is not about special-needs kids. Perhaps he should come to my home and meet my severely autistic son. My son's educational needs are the reason w...   (Salt Lake Tribune)

Scientist pushes knowledge of genomes | Dietrich Stephan has always been fascinated by what he calls the "elegance and logic" of the human cellular framework. A former professor of genetics at George Washington University with a Ph.D. in ...   (Azcentral)

'Living wills' system to be reformed By Andrew Barrow | The plans are expected to have an enormous impact on people suffering from with Alzheimer's, schizophrenics and those with learning difficulties, accounting for millions of people i...   (The Independent)

Sex offender charged with failing to register Authorities seek to block release of 3 other men By LAURIA LYNCH-GERMAN | Posted: April 22, 2004 | West Bend - A 32-year-old man was charged Thursday with failing to register with local authorities as...   (Milwaukee Journal Sentinel)

Schwarzenegger revokes proposed cuts to disabled services SACRAMENTO, Calif. -- Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger earned a mixed reaction from activists and Democratic lawmakers Thursday after he backed off proposed cuts to services for the disabled for the second ...   (Scripps Howard)

Schools Cite Fallout From Budget Fight Fairfax County Interim School Superintendent Brad Draeger said yesterday that drastic measures will be needed if a state budget stalemate drags on: no field trips, no extracurricular activities -- inc...   (The Washington Post)

ABCNEWS.com : 'Best' Treatment for Autism Emerges — Sophia Augier says she'll never forget what the father of an autistic child told her shortly after her own three sons were diagnosed with the condition. | | | |  Search the Web and ABCNEWS...   (ABC News)

Couple’s kids a blessing despite difficulty Three of the Crokers' children | are autistic, while another has | an attention disorder | By Helen Altonn | Charlzetta and Arthur Croker, of Waianae, feel blessed to have two sets of twins despite tr...   (Star Bulletin)

Cyprus sets course for wilderness By Tabitha Morgan | BBC, Nicosia | A solution to the Cyprus problem once again looks like slipping through the fingers of the international community. | The latest opinion polls indicate that a United...   (BBC News)

It's on: Override session set Utah lawmakers scraped together the votes Wednesday to schedule a session to override two of Gov. Olene Walker's vetoes. | Legislators insisted during sometimes snippy caucus meetings that the extraor...   (Salt Lake Tribune)

Higher aims for gifted underachievers Caroline Cohen is an underachiever and proud of it. | As a youth in New Rochelle, Cohen remembers the refrain on her elementary school report cards. "It always had the same phrase. 'Caroline is not wo...   (Times Union)

'Friends' last hurrah begins "Friends" (8 p.m., WNYT Ch. 13) nears its end, with only three original episodes left to air beginning tonight. If you've seen the commercials, you know that Rachel will mull over a job in Paris. This...   (Times Union)

Archived on Monday April 26 at 3.41pm:

Autistic child brings misunderstanding, small victories (Cincinnati Enquirer, OH - 4 hours ago). .. The autism spectrum is one of the fastest-growing birth defects, up more than 800 percent in the past 15 years. Studies have shown that autistic children tend..

Racing to raise autism support (Boston Globe, MA - 5 hours ago). The race was established by the nonprofit Evan Henry Foundation for Autism, and held in memory of Evan Henry of Norwell, who had autism and died in a drowning..

Autism: Learn and Educate Yourself, Part 3 (KUAM-TV, Guam - 7 hours ago). At a glance Eric is just like any other kid down the hall, the only difference he's autistic. Autism is a neurological disorder that affects the functioning of..

Closing off communication is not permanent for some with autism (Southeast Missourian, MO - 7 hours ago). .. mothers and fathers of autistic children must balance the push and pull between protecting their offspring and letting them go. Autism only intensifies that..

Cases of child autism have increased 850 percent in Missouri (Southeast Missourian, MO - 7 hours ago). .. Other states are seeing similar explosions in the number of children diagnosed as autistic. The Autism Society of America, an advocacy organization in Bethesda..

SCANDAL OF AUTISM'S POSTCODE LOTTERY (The Sentinel, UK - 8 hours ago). .. The problem is disclosed in an audit of services for children with autism or a suspected 'Autistic Spectrum Disorder' (ASD), which was carried out by the..

SUPPORT FOR AUTISM DEPENDS ON WHERE YOU LIVE (The Sentinel, UK - 8 hours ago). .. referred to specialist CAMHS teams, diagnosis of autistic spectrum disorder.. chairman of support group the North Staffordshire Asperger/Autism Association (NSAAA..

Autistic children - - In a world of their own (Southeast Missourian, MO - 15 hours ago). The skyrocketing numbers of autistic children across the United States are starting to test.. read the first of a four-part, in-depth look at autism and how it's..

Exploring the world of autism, finding answers right at home (Seattle Times, WA - Apr 24, 2004). .. yet he could not say, "Daddy." Morgan was found to be autistic and considered.. century, with a memoir of his son to illuminate the enigmatic world of autism...

Volunteer inspired by autistic sis (Miami Herald (subscription), FL - Apr 24, 2004). .. her freshman year, she contacted The Victory School for autistic children in.. began helping students in special-needs classes, which include those with autism...

A Young Boy’s Amazing Recovery From PDD and Autism-Like.. (Mercola, Illinois - Apr 23, 2004). .. Being a scientist myself, I proceeded to read voraciously about autism (and PDD) and.. We saw a local doctor who was treating autistic kids in late December 2002..

ABC's Primetime Live Report on Autism: Yellow Journalism At It's.. (PR Newswire (press release) - Apr 23, 2004). .. Live Thursday story, "Out of Darkness," that profiled a family with three autistic children. When describing the potential causes of autism, Primetime reporter..

ABC's Primetime Live Report on Autism: Yellow Journalism At It's.. (Yahoo News (press release) - Apr 23, 2004). .. Live Thursday story, "Out of Darkness," that profiled a family with three autistic children. When describing the potential causes of autism, Primetime reporter..

What Is Asperger Syndrome or Asperger's Disorder? (Medical News Today, UK - Apr 23, 2004). .. and language development, but who also exhibited autistic-like behaviors and.. disorder and Uta Frith, in her book AUTISM AND ASPERGER'S SYNDROME, described..

The Autistic Son (Washington Post, DC - Apr 22, 2004). .. $24.95. In this striking book about the nature of autism and what it's like to be the father of an autistic child, Paul Collins reminds us that the way "we..

Autism In Lubbock (KAMC, TX - Apr 22, 2004). .. Stripling. To give you an idea of just how common autism is, research shows one out of every 250 children are diagnosed autistic. In..

New Study Finds No Autism-Vaccine Link (Forbes - Apr 22, 2004). .. relationship between thimerosal, a mercury preservative that until recently was commonly added to vaccines, and childhood developmental problems such as autism..

San Diego Researchers Helping Autistic Children (SanDiego Channel.com, CA - Apr 22, 2004). .. Luke was 2 years old, he entered the Children's Autism Intervention Center in San Diego where therapists use behavior therapies to draw autistic children out...

Autism therapy has supporters, detractors (WHAS 11.com (subscription), KY - Apr 22, 2004). Steven and Kara Foster of Corydon, Indiana, have an autistic child... This has actually brought him out with us.”. Zachary is autistic...

Member of Ohio Autism Task Force brings special perspective (Columbus This Week Newspapers, OH - Apr 22, 2004). .. determination" connotes conflicting views within the autistic community, with.. has been diagnosed with both Asperger's syndrome and high-functioning autism...

Archived on Tuesday April 27 at 9.49am:

Janice M. Welsh Janice Marie ``Jenny'' (Ormsby) Welsh of Orleans, a nurse, died April 6 at Cape Cod Hospital. She was 59. | Born in Hyannis, she graduated from Provincetown High School in 1963. In 1966, she graduated...   (Boston Herald)

Disabilities disappear in 'outsider' artists' studio It started out as something to try, just to see what would happen. Take a handful of self-taught artists, outsiders, and find out if anyone could see the magic. | Bill Ross and Keith Banner thought it...   (The Cincinnati Post)

Sebadoh `fan' prompts reunion tour It turns out that all it took to get Sebadoh back on tour after five years was the request of one fan. | Of course that person had a little more pull than your average fan.``Well,'' says Amherst-bred ...   (Boston Herald)

Disabled to gain carpentry skills A NEW carpentry centre will be opened today to give mentally retarded youngsters a chance to learn a skill. | It has been donated to the Al Rahma Centre, in Riffa, by the Rotaract Club of Manama-Salma...   (Gulf Daily News)

As polio stalked neighborhoods in 1954, thousands of children lined up to test a life-saving vaccine Ask Jean Benner about the 1954 Salk polio vaccine field trials, and | she'll tell you about the needles."We didn't have disposables, and for every syringe there was a barrel and plunger," said Benner,...   (Newsday)

McGuinty Liberals Deliver 100 Real Positive Changes | First Six Months in Office Change the Direction of Government QUEEN'S PARK, ON, April 23 /CNW/ - In their first six months in office, the McGuinty Liberals changed the direction of government with 1...   (Canada Newswire)

Saudi Arabian Airlines A March Of Progress And Success. Established In 1945 By King Abdul ... The aviation sector began initial activities in 1934 when the late King Abdul Aziz issued a Royal Order to establish a Commission for Aviation Affairs under the Chairmanship of Prince Faisal Ibn Abdul...   (Ain al Yaqeen)

Governor reverses cuts for disabled The deal could still unravel if the U.S. won't bend its rules. By Clea Benson -- Bee Capitol Bureau | Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger earned a mixed reaction from activists and Democratic lawmakers Thursda...   (Sacramento Bee)

It is about kids Boyd Keisel wrote (Forum, April 7) that House Bill 115 is not about special-needs kids. Perhaps he should come to my home and meet my severely autistic son. My son's educational needs are the reason w...   (Salt Lake Tribune)

Scientist pushes knowledge of genomes | Dietrich Stephan has always been fascinated by what he calls the "elegance and logic" of the human cellular framework. A former professor of genetics at George Washington University with a Ph.D. in ...   (Azcentral)

'Living wills' system to be reformed By Andrew Barrow | The plans are expected to have an enormous impact on people suffering from with Alzheimer's, schizophrenics and those with learning difficulties, accounting for millions of people i...   (The Independent)

Sex offender charged with failing to register Authorities seek to block release of 3 other men By LAURIA LYNCH-GERMAN | Posted: April 22, 2004 | West Bend - A 32-year-old man was charged Thursday with failing to register with local authorities as...   (Milwaukee Journal Sentinel)

Schwarzenegger revokes proposed cuts to disabled services SACRAMENTO, Calif. -- Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger earned a mixed reaction from activists and Democratic lawmakers Thursday after he backed off proposed cuts to services for the disabled for the second ...   (Scripps Howard)

Schools Cite Fallout From Budget Fight Fairfax County Interim School Superintendent Brad Draeger said yesterday that drastic measures will be needed if a state budget stalemate drags on: no field trips, no extracurricular activities -- inc...   (The Washington Post)

ABCNEWS.com : 'Best' Treatment for Autism Emerges — Sophia Augier says she'll never forget what the father of an autistic child told her shortly after her own three sons were diagnosed with the condition. | | | |  Search the Web and ABCNEWS...   (ABC News)

Couple’s kids a blessing despite difficulty Three of the Crokers' children | are autistic, while another has | an attention disorder | By Helen Altonn | Charlzetta and Arthur Croker, of Waianae, feel blessed to have two sets of twins despite tr...   (Star Bulletin)

Cyprus sets course for wilderness By Tabitha Morgan | BBC, Nicosia | A solution to the Cyprus problem once again looks like slipping through the fingers of the international community. | The latest opinion polls indicate that a United...   (BBC News)

It's on: Override session set Utah lawmakers scraped together the votes Wednesday to schedule a session to override two of Gov. Olene Walker's vetoes. | Legislators insisted during sometimes snippy caucus meetings that the extraor...   (Salt Lake Tribune)

Higher aims for gifted underachievers Caroline Cohen is an underachiever and proud of it. | As a youth in New Rochelle, Cohen remembers the refrain on her elementary school report cards. "It always had the same phrase. 'Caroline is not wo...   (Times Union)

'Friends' last hurrah begins "Friends" (8 p.m., WNYT Ch. 13) nears its end, with only three original episodes left to air beginning tonight. If you've seen the commercials, you know that Rachel will mull over a job in Paris. This...   (Times Union)

Archived on Tuesday April 27 at 9.49am:

Autistic child brings misunderstanding, small victories (Cincinnati Enquirer, OH - 4 hours ago). .. The autism spectrum is one of the fastest-growing birth defects, up more than 800 percent in the past 15 years. Studies have shown that autistic children tend..

Racing to raise autism support (Boston Globe, MA - 5 hours ago). The race was established by the nonprofit Evan Henry Foundation for Autism, and held in memory of Evan Henry of Norwell, who had autism and died in a drowning..

Autism: Learn and Educate Yourself, Part 3 (KUAM-TV, Guam - 7 hours ago). At a glance Eric is just like any other kid down the hall, the only difference he's autistic. Autism is a neurological disorder that affects the functioning of..

Closing off communication is not permanent for some with autism (Southeast Missourian, MO - 7 hours ago). .. mothers and fathers of autistic children must balance the push and pull between protecting their offspring and letting them go. Autism only intensifies that..

Cases of child autism have increased 850 percent in Missouri (Southeast Missourian, MO - 7 hours ago). .. Other states are seeing similar explosions in the number of children diagnosed as autistic. The Autism Society of America, an advocacy organization in Bethesda..

SCANDAL OF AUTISM'S POSTCODE LOTTERY (The Sentinel, UK - 8 hours ago). .. The problem is disclosed in an audit of services for children with autism or a suspected 'Autistic Spectrum Disorder' (ASD), which was carried out by the..

SUPPORT FOR AUTISM DEPENDS ON WHERE YOU LIVE (The Sentinel, UK - 8 hours ago). .. referred to specialist CAMHS teams, diagnosis of autistic spectrum disorder.. chairman of support group the North Staffordshire Asperger/Autism Association (NSAAA..

Autistic children - - In a world of their own (Southeast Missourian, MO - 15 hours ago). The skyrocketing numbers of autistic children across the United States are starting to test.. read the first of a four-part, in-depth look at autism and how it's..

Exploring the world of autism, finding answers right at home (Seattle Times, WA - Apr 24, 2004). .. yet he could not say, "Daddy." Morgan was found to be autistic and considered.. century, with a memoir of his son to illuminate the enigmatic world of autism...

Volunteer inspired by autistic sis (Miami Herald (subscription), FL - Apr 24, 2004). .. her freshman year, she contacted The Victory School for autistic children in.. began helping students in special-needs classes, which include those with autism...

A Young Boy’s Amazing Recovery From PDD and Autism-Like.. (Mercola, Illinois - Apr 23, 2004). .. Being a scientist myself, I proceeded to read voraciously about autism (and PDD) and.. We saw a local doctor who was treating autistic kids in late December 2002..

ABC's Primetime Live Report on Autism: Yellow Journalism At It's.. (PR Newswire (press release) - Apr 23, 2004). .. Live Thursday story, "Out of Darkness," that profiled a family with three autistic children. When describing the potential causes of autism, Primetime reporter..

ABC's Primetime Live Report on Autism: Yellow Journalism At It's.. (Yahoo News (press release) - Apr 23, 2004). .. Live Thursday story, "Out of Darkness," that profiled a family with three autistic children. When describing the potential causes of autism, Primetime reporter..

What Is Asperger Syndrome or Asperger's Disorder? (Medical News Today, UK - Apr 23, 2004). .. and language development, but who also exhibited autistic-like behaviors and.. disorder and Uta Frith, in her book AUTISM AND ASPERGER'S SYNDROME, described..

The Autistic Son (Washington Post, DC - Apr 22, 2004). .. $24.95. In this striking book about the nature of autism and what it's like to be the father of an autistic child, Paul Collins reminds us that the way "we..

Autism In Lubbock (KAMC, TX - Apr 22, 2004). .. Stripling. To give you an idea of just how common autism is, research shows one out of every 250 children are diagnosed autistic. In..

New Study Finds No Autism-Vaccine Link (Forbes - Apr 22, 2004). .. relationship between thimerosal, a mercury preservative that until recently was commonly added to vaccines, and childhood developmental problems such as autism..

San Diego Researchers Helping Autistic Children (SanDiego Channel.com, CA - Apr 22, 2004). .. Luke was 2 years old, he entered the Children's Autism Intervention Center in San Diego where therapists use behavior therapies to draw autistic children out...

Autism therapy has supporters, detractors (WHAS 11.com (subscription), KY - Apr 22, 2004). Steven and Kara Foster of Corydon, Indiana, have an autistic child... This has actually brought him out with us.”. Zachary is autistic...

Member of Ohio Autism Task Force brings special perspective (Columbus This Week Newspapers, OH - Apr 22, 2004). .. determination" connotes conflicting views within the autistic community, with.. has been diagnosed with both Asperger's syndrome and high-functioning autism...

Archived on Wednesday April 28 at 2.40am:

Janice M. Welsh Janice Marie ``Jenny'' (Ormsby) Welsh of Orleans, a nurse, died April 6 at Cape Cod Hospital. She was 59. | Born in Hyannis, she graduated from Provincetown High School in 1963. In 1966, she graduated...   (Boston Herald)

Disabilities disappear in 'outsider' artists' studio It started out as something to try, just to see what would happen. Take a handful of self-taught artists, outsiders, and find out if anyone could see the magic. | Bill Ross and Keith Banner thought it...   (The Cincinnati Post)

Sebadoh `fan' prompts reunion tour It turns out that all it took to get Sebadoh back on tour after five years was the request of one fan. | Of course that person had a little more pull than your average fan.``Well,'' says Amherst-bred ...   (Boston Herald)

Disabled to gain carpentry skills A NEW carpentry centre will be opened today to give mentally retarded youngsters a chance to learn a skill. | It has been donated to the Al Rahma Centre, in Riffa, by the Rotaract Club of Manama-Salma...   (Gulf Daily News)

As polio stalked neighborhoods in 1954, thousands of children lined up to test a life-saving vaccine Ask Jean Benner about the 1954 Salk polio vaccine field trials, and | she'll tell you about the needles."We didn't have disposables, and for every syringe there was a barrel and plunger," said Benner,...   (Newsday)

McGuinty Liberals Deliver 100 Real Positive Changes | First Six Months in Office Change the Direction of Government QUEEN'S PARK, ON, April 23 /CNW/ - In their first six months in office, the McGuinty Liberals changed the direction of government with 1...   (Canada Newswire)

Saudi Arabian Airlines A March Of Progress And Success. Established In 1945 By King Abdul ... The aviation sector began initial activities in 1934 when the late King Abdul Aziz issued a Royal Order to establish a Commission for Aviation Affairs under the Chairmanship of Prince Faisal Ibn Abdul...   (Ain al Yaqeen)

Governor reverses cuts for disabled The deal could still unravel if the U.S. won't bend its rules. By Clea Benson -- Bee Capitol Bureau | Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger earned a mixed reaction from activists and Democratic lawmakers Thursda...   (Sacramento Bee)

It is about kids Boyd Keisel wrote (Forum, April 7) that House Bill 115 is not about special-needs kids. Perhaps he should come to my home and meet my severely autistic son. My son's educational needs are the reason w...   (Salt Lake Tribune)

Scientist pushes knowledge of genomes | Dietrich Stephan has always been fascinated by what he calls the "elegance and logic" of the human cellular framework. A former professor of genetics at George Washington University with a Ph.D. in ...   (Azcentral)

'Living wills' system to be reformed By Andrew Barrow | The plans are expected to have an enormous impact on people suffering from with Alzheimer's, schizophrenics and those with learning difficulties, accounting for millions of people i...   (The Independent)

Sex offender charged with failing to register Authorities seek to block release of 3 other men By LAURIA LYNCH-GERMAN | Posted: April 22, 2004 | West Bend - A 32-year-old man was charged Thursday with failing to register with local authorities as...   (Milwaukee Journal Sentinel)

Schwarzenegger revokes proposed cuts to disabled services SACRAMENTO, Calif. -- Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger earned a mixed reaction from activists and Democratic lawmakers Thursday after he backed off proposed cuts to services for the disabled for the second ...   (Scripps Howard)

Schools Cite Fallout From Budget Fight Fairfax County Interim School Superintendent Brad Draeger said yesterday that drastic measures will be needed if a state budget stalemate drags on: no field trips, no extracurricular activities -- inc...   (The Washington Post)

ABCNEWS.com : 'Best' Treatment for Autism Emerges — Sophia Augier says she'll never forget what the father of an autistic child told her shortly after her own three sons were diagnosed with the condition. | | | |  Search the Web and ABCNEWS...   (ABC News)

Couple’s kids a blessing despite difficulty Three of the Crokers' children | are autistic, while another has | an attention disorder | By Helen Altonn | Charlzetta and Arthur Croker, of Waianae, feel blessed to have two sets of twins despite tr...   (Star Bulletin)

Cyprus sets course for wilderness By Tabitha Morgan | BBC, Nicosia | A solution to the Cyprus problem once again looks like slipping through the fingers of the international community. | The latest opinion polls indicate that a United...   (BBC News)

It's on: Override session set Utah lawmakers scraped together the votes Wednesday to schedule a session to override two of Gov. Olene Walker's vetoes. | Legislators insisted during sometimes snippy caucus meetings that the extraor...   (Salt Lake Tribune)

Higher aims for gifted underachievers Caroline Cohen is an underachiever and proud of it. | As a youth in New Rochelle, Cohen remembers the refrain on her elementary school report cards. "It always had the same phrase. 'Caroline is not wo...   (Times Union)

'Friends' last hurrah begins "Friends" (8 p.m., WNYT Ch. 13) nears its end, with only three original episodes left to air beginning tonight. If you've seen the commercials, you know that Rachel will mull over a job in Paris. This...   (Times Union)

Archived on Wednesday April 28 at 6.28pm:

Janice M. Welsh Janice Marie ``Jenny'' (Ormsby) Welsh of Orleans, a nurse, died April 6 at Cape Cod Hospital. She was 59. | Born in Hyannis, she graduated from Provincetown High School in 1963. In 1966, she graduated...   (Boston Herald)

Disabilities disappear in 'outsider' artists' studio It started out as something to try, just to see what would happen. Take a handful of self-taught artists, outsiders, and find out if anyone could see the magic. | Bill Ross and Keith Banner thought it...   (The Cincinnati Post)

Sebadoh `fan' prompts reunion tour It turns out that all it took to get Sebadoh back on tour after five years was the request of one fan. | Of course that person had a little more pull than your average fan.``Well,'' says Amherst-bred ...   (Boston Herald)

Disabled to gain carpentry skills A NEW carpentry centre will be opened today to give mentally retarded youngsters a chance to learn a skill. | It has been donated to the Al Rahma Centre, in Riffa, by the Rotaract Club of Manama-Salma...   (Gulf Daily News)

As polio stalked neighborhoods in 1954, thousands of children lined up to test a life-saving vaccine Ask Jean Benner about the 1954 Salk polio vaccine field trials, and | she'll tell you about the needles."We didn't have disposables, and for every syringe there was a barrel and plunger," said Benner,...   (Newsday)

McGuinty Liberals Deliver 100 Real Positive Changes | First Six Months in Office Change the Direction of Government QUEEN'S PARK, ON, April 23 /CNW/ - In their first six months in office, the McGuinty Liberals changed the direction of government with 1...   (Canada Newswire)

Saudi Arabian Airlines A March Of Progress And Success. Established In 1945 By King Abdul ... The aviation sector began initial activities in 1934 when the late King Abdul Aziz issued a Royal Order to establish a Commission for Aviation Affairs under the Chairmanship of Prince Faisal Ibn Abdul...   (Ain al Yaqeen)

Governor reverses cuts for disabled The deal could still unravel if the U.S. won't bend its rules. By Clea Benson -- Bee Capitol Bureau | Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger earned a mixed reaction from activists and Democratic lawmakers Thursda...   (Sacramento Bee)

It is about kids Boyd Keisel wrote (Forum, April 7) that House Bill 115 is not about special-needs kids. Perhaps he should come to my home and meet my severely autistic son. My son's educational needs are the reason w...   (Salt Lake Tribune)

Scientist pushes knowledge of genomes | Dietrich Stephan has always been fascinated by what he calls the "elegance and logic" of the human cellular framework. A former professor of genetics at George Washington University with a Ph.D. in ...   (Azcentral)

'Living wills' system to be reformed By Andrew Barrow | The plans are expected to have an enormous impact on people suffering from with Alzheimer's, schizophrenics and those with learning difficulties, accounting for millions of people i...   (The Independent)

Sex offender charged with failing to register Authorities seek to block release of 3 other men By LAURIA LYNCH-GERMAN | Posted: April 22, 2004 | West Bend - A 32-year-old man was charged Thursday with failing to register with local authorities as...   (Milwaukee Journal Sentinel)

Schwarzenegger revokes proposed cuts to disabled services SACRAMENTO, Calif. -- Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger earned a mixed reaction from activists and Democratic lawmakers Thursday after he backed off proposed cuts to services for the disabled for the second ...   (Scripps Howard)

Schools Cite Fallout From Budget Fight Fairfax County Interim School Superintendent Brad Draeger said yesterday that drastic measures will be needed if a state budget stalemate drags on: no field trips, no extracurricular activities -- inc...   (The Washington Post)

ABCNEWS.com : 'Best' Treatment for Autism Emerges — Sophia Augier says she'll never forget what the father of an autistic child told her shortly after her own three sons were diagnosed with the condition. | | | |  Search the Web and ABCNEWS...   (ABC News)

Couple’s kids a blessing despite difficulty Three of the Crokers' children | are autistic, while another has | an attention disorder | By Helen Altonn | Charlzetta and Arthur Croker, of Waianae, feel blessed to have two sets of twins despite tr...   (Star Bulletin)

Cyprus sets course for wilderness By Tabitha Morgan | BBC, Nicosia | A solution to the Cyprus problem once again looks like slipping through the fingers of the international community. | The latest opinion polls indicate that a United...   (BBC News)

It's on: Override session set Utah lawmakers scraped together the votes Wednesday to schedule a session to override two of Gov. Olene Walker's vetoes. | Legislators insisted during sometimes snippy caucus meetings that the extraor...   (Salt Lake Tribune)

Higher aims for gifted underachievers Caroline Cohen is an underachiever and proud of it. | As a youth in New Rochelle, Cohen remembers the refrain on her elementary school report cards. "It always had the same phrase. 'Caroline is not wo...   (Times Union)

'Friends' last hurrah begins "Friends" (8 p.m., WNYT Ch. 13) nears its end, with only three original episodes left to air beginning tonight. If you've seen the commercials, you know that Rachel will mull over a job in Paris. This...   (Times Union)

Archived on Thursday April 29 at 11.46am:

Janice M. Welsh Janice Marie ``Jenny'' (Ormsby) Welsh of Orleans, a nurse, died April 6 at Cape Cod Hospital. She was 59. | Born in Hyannis, she graduated from Provincetown High School in 1963. In 1966, she graduated...   (Boston Herald)

Disabilities disappear in 'outsider' artists' studio It started out as something to try, just to see what would happen. Take a handful of self-taught artists, outsiders, and find out if anyone could see the magic. | Bill Ross and Keith Banner thought it...   (The Cincinnati Post)

Sebadoh `fan' prompts reunion tour It turns out that all it took to get Sebadoh back on tour after five years was the request of one fan. | Of course that person had a little more pull than your average fan.``Well,'' says Amherst-bred ...   (Boston Herald)

Disabled to gain carpentry skills A NEW carpentry centre will be opened today to give mentally retarded youngsters a chance to learn a skill. | It has been donated to the Al Rahma Centre, in Riffa, by the Rotaract Club of Manama-Salma...   (Gulf Daily News)

As polio stalked neighborhoods in 1954, thousands of children lined up to test a life-saving vaccine Ask Jean Benner about the 1954 Salk polio vaccine field trials, and | she'll tell you about the needles."We didn't have disposables, and for every syringe there was a barrel and plunger," said Benner,...   (Newsday)

McGuinty Liberals Deliver 100 Real Positive Changes | First Six Months in Office Change the Direction of Government QUEEN'S PARK, ON, April 23 /CNW/ - In their first six months in office, the McGuinty Liberals changed the direction of government with 1...   (Canada Newswire)

Saudi Arabian Airlines A March Of Progress And Success. Established In 1945 By King Abdul ... The aviation sector began initial activities in 1934 when the late King Abdul Aziz issued a Royal Order to establish a Commission for Aviation Affairs under the Chairmanship of Prince Faisal Ibn Abdul...   (Ain al Yaqeen)

Governor reverses cuts for disabled The deal could still unravel if the U.S. won't bend its rules. By Clea Benson -- Bee Capitol Bureau | Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger earned a mixed reaction from activists and Democratic lawmakers Thursda...   (Sacramento Bee)

It is about kids Boyd Keisel wrote (Forum, April 7) that House Bill 115 is not about special-needs kids. Perhaps he should come to my home and meet my severely autistic son. My son's educational needs are the reason w...   (Salt Lake Tribune)

Scientist pushes knowledge of genomes | Dietrich Stephan has always been fascinated by what he calls the "elegance and logic" of the human cellular framework. A former professor of genetics at George Washington University with a Ph.D. in ...   (Azcentral)

'Living wills' system to be reformed By Andrew Barrow | The plans are expected to have an enormous impact on people suffering from with Alzheimer's, schizophrenics and those with learning difficulties, accounting for millions of people i...   (The Independent)

Sex offender charged with failing to register Authorities seek to block release of 3 other men By LAURIA LYNCH-GERMAN | Posted: April 22, 2004 | West Bend - A 32-year-old man was charged Thursday with failing to register with local authorities as...   (Milwaukee Journal Sentinel)

Schwarzenegger revokes proposed cuts to disabled services SACRAMENTO, Calif. -- Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger earned a mixed reaction from activists and Democratic lawmakers Thursday after he backed off proposed cuts to services for the disabled for the second ...   (Scripps Howard)

Schools Cite Fallout From Budget Fight Fairfax County Interim School Superintendent Brad Draeger said yesterday that drastic measures will be needed if a state budget stalemate drags on: no field trips, no extracurricular activities -- inc...   (The Washington Post)

ABCNEWS.com : 'Best' Treatment for Autism Emerges — Sophia Augier says she'll never forget what the father of an autistic child told her shortly after her own three sons were diagnosed with the condition. | | | |  Search the Web and ABCNEWS...   (ABC News)

Couple’s kids a blessing despite difficulty Three of the Crokers' children | are autistic, while another has | an attention disorder | By Helen Altonn | Charlzetta and Arthur Croker, of Waianae, feel blessed to have two sets of twins despite tr...   (Star Bulletin)

Cyprus sets course for wilderness By Tabitha Morgan | BBC, Nicosia | A solution to the Cyprus problem once again looks like slipping through the fingers of the international community. | The latest opinion polls indicate that a United...   (BBC News)

It's on: Override session set Utah lawmakers scraped together the votes Wednesday to schedule a session to override two of Gov. Olene Walker's vetoes. | Legislators insisted during sometimes snippy caucus meetings that the extraor...   (Salt Lake Tribune)

Higher aims for gifted underachievers Caroline Cohen is an underachiever and proud of it. | As a youth in New Rochelle, Cohen remembers the refrain on her elementary school report cards. "It always had the same phrase. 'Caroline is not wo...   (Times Union)

'Friends' last hurrah begins "Friends" (8 p.m., WNYT Ch. 13) nears its end, with only three original episodes left to air beginning tonight. If you've seen the commercials, you know that Rachel will mull over a job in Paris. This...   (Times Union)

Archived on Thursday April 29 at 11.46am:

GRAPHIC/The many faces of autism/ day 4 (Southeast Missourian, MO - 2 hours ago). .. About the time he started showing autistic symptoms, Taylor told his father.. An articulate speaker, Taylor uses his inspiring story to tell others about autism...

Researcher questions brain function of those with autism (The California Aggie Online - 4 hours ago). .. with the UCD Medical Investigation of Neurodevelopmental Disorders Institute, discussed some new findings from brain scans of people with autism on Tuesday as..

Autism - - Families struggle for understanding (Southeast Missourian, MO - 9 hours ago). .. an uphill climb from the moments their children first displayed autistic symptoms... aspect parents face is an overall lack of awareness about autism from the..

Washington Street organization to raise public awareness of.. (Citizen Online, GA - Apr 26, 2004). .. In addition, handouts will be available with information concerning autism. A slide show featuring autistic children may also be part of the hour...

HORSES CALM MANY AUTISTIC CHILDREN (Southeast Missourian, MO - Apr 26, 2004). .. Horse therapy has been found to help many autistic children... Shrum said 13 individuals are involved in the program, including four autistic children...

What's up Doc?: Understanding autism (Milford Daily News, MA - Apr 26, 2004). .. It is not that the senses in autistic children are limited (as was the case with.. For example, a child with autism may feel the fuzz on a peach as sharp and..

What's up Doc?: Understanding autism (Natick Tab, MA - Apr 26, 2004). .. It is not that the senses in autistic children are limited (as was the case with.. For example, a child with autism may feel the fuzz on a peach as sharp and..

What's up Doc?: Understanding autism (Stoughton Journal, MA - Apr 26, 2004). .. It is not that the senses in autistic children are limited (as was the case with.. For example, a child with autism may feel the fuzz on a peach as sharp and..

April is Autism Awareness Month (Maryville Daily Forum, MO - Apr 26, 2004). .. An autistic child is a member of one in 68 families and with the incidence of autism on the rise, raising awareness has never been so important...

150 Irish parents sue over autism (The Times (subscription), UK - Apr 26, 2004). .. will claim that the MMR vaccine caused their children to “develop a new form of regressive autism and associated bowel disorder (autistic enterocolitis)”...

Vodafone UK signs "cause partnership" with The National Autistic.. (Telecom Paper (subscription), Netherlands - Apr 26, 2004). .. into a three-year "cause partnership" with The National Autistic Society (NAS)... the reach of existing programmes, which raise awareness of autism and support..

Study yields promising ties between gene and autism (Newark Star Ledger, NJ - Apr 25, 2004). .. by Cure Autism Now, a California advocacy group that has collected blood samples and other information from about 1,000 families with autistic children...

BR mom, son help lead autism rally (The Advocate, LA - Apr 25, 2004). By GERARD SHIELDS. Shelley Hendrix of Baton Rouge and her son, Liam Reynolds, 8, were in Washington last week to promote autism awareness...

Scandal of autism's postcode lottery (Awares - Apr 25, 2004). .. referred to specialist CAMHS teams, diagnosis of autistic spectrum disorder may.. of the support group, the North Staffordshire Asperger/Autism Association (NSAAA..

Autistic child brings misunderstanding, small victories (Cincinnati Enquirer, OH - Apr 25, 2004). .. The autism spectrum is one of the fastest-growing birth defects, up more than 800 percent in the past 15 years. Studies have shown that autistic children tend..

Racing to raise autism support (Boston Globe, MA - Apr 25, 2004). The race was established by the nonprofit Evan Henry Foundation for Autism, and held in memory of Evan Henry of Norwell, who had autism and died in a drowning..

Autism: Learn and Educate Yourself, Part 3 (KUAM-TV, Guam - Apr 24, 2004). At a glance Eric is just like any other kid down the hall, the only difference he's autistic. Autism is a neurological disorder that affects the functioning of..

Closing off communication is not permanent for some with autism (Southeast Missourian, MO - Apr 24, 2004). .. mothers and fathers of autistic children must balance the push and pull between protecting their offspring and letting them go. Autism only intensifies that..

Cases of child autism have increased 850 percent in Missouri (Southeast Missourian, MO - Apr 24, 2004). .. Other states are seeing similar explosions in the number of children diagnosed as autistic. The Autism Society of America, an advocacy organization in Bethesda..

SCANDAL OF AUTISM'S POSTCODE LOTTERY (The Sentinel, UK - Apr 24, 2004). .. The problem is disclosed in an audit of services for children with autism or a suspected 'Autistic Spectrum Disorder' (ASD), which was carried out by the..

Archived on Friday April 30 at 3.23am:

Janice M. Welsh Janice Marie ``Jenny'' (Ormsby) Welsh of Orleans, a nurse, died April 6 at Cape Cod Hospital. She was 59. | Born in Hyannis, she graduated from Provincetown High School in 1963. In 1966, she graduated...   (Boston Herald)

Disabilities disappear in 'outsider' artists' studio It started out as something to try, just to see what would happen. Take a handful of self-taught artists, outsiders, and find out if anyone could see the magic. | Bill Ross and Keith Banner thought it...   (The Cincinnati Post)

Sebadoh `fan' prompts reunion tour It turns out that all it took to get Sebadoh back on tour after five years was the request of one fan. | Of course that person had a little more pull than your average fan.``Well,'' says Amherst-bred ...   (Boston Herald)

Disabled to gain carpentry skills A NEW carpentry centre will be opened today to give mentally retarded youngsters a chance to learn a skill. | It has been donated to the Al Rahma Centre, in Riffa, by the Rotaract Club of Manama-Salma...   (Gulf Daily News)

As polio stalked neighborhoods in 1954, thousands of children lined up to test a life-saving vaccine Ask Jean Benner about the 1954 Salk polio vaccine field trials, and | she'll tell you about the needles."We didn't have disposables, and for every syringe there was a barrel and plunger," said Benner,...   (Newsday)

McGuinty Liberals Deliver 100 Real Positive Changes | First Six Months in Office Change the Direction of Government QUEEN'S PARK, ON, April 23 /CNW/ - In their first six months in office, the McGuinty Liberals changed the direction of government with 1...   (Canada Newswire)

Saudi Arabian Airlines A March Of Progress And Success. Established In 1945 By King Abdul ... The aviation sector began initial activities in 1934 when the late King Abdul Aziz issued a Royal Order to establish a Commission for Aviation Affairs under the Chairmanship of Prince Faisal Ibn Abdul...   (Ain al Yaqeen)

Governor reverses cuts for disabled The deal could still unravel if the U.S. won't bend its rules. By Clea Benson -- Bee Capitol Bureau | Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger earned a mixed reaction from activists and Democratic lawmakers Thursda...   (Sacramento Bee)

It is about kids Boyd Keisel wrote (Forum, April 7) that House Bill 115 is not about special-needs kids. Perhaps he should come to my home and meet my severely autistic son. My son's educational needs are the reason w...   (Salt Lake Tribune)

Scientist pushes knowledge of genomes | Dietrich Stephan has always been fascinated by what he calls the "elegance and logic" of the human cellular framework. A former professor of genetics at George Washington University with a Ph.D. in ...   (Azcentral)

'Living wills' system to be reformed By Andrew Barrow | The plans are expected to have an enormous impact on people suffering from with Alzheimer's, schizophrenics and those with learning difficulties, accounting for millions of people i...   (The Independent)

Sex offender charged with failing to register Authorities seek to block release of 3 other men By LAURIA LYNCH-GERMAN | Posted: April 22, 2004 | West Bend - A 32-year-old man was charged Thursday with failing to register with local authorities as...   (Milwaukee Journal Sentinel)

Schwarzenegger revokes proposed cuts to disabled services SACRAMENTO, Calif. -- Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger earned a mixed reaction from activists and Democratic lawmakers Thursday after he backed off proposed cuts to services for the disabled for the second ...   (Scripps Howard)

Schools Cite Fallout From Budget Fight Fairfax County Interim School Superintendent Brad Draeger said yesterday that drastic measures will be needed if a state budget stalemate drags on: no field trips, no extracurricular activities -- inc...   (The Washington Post)

ABCNEWS.com : 'Best' Treatment for Autism Emerges — Sophia Augier says she'll never forget what the father of an autistic child told her shortly after her own three sons were diagnosed with the condition. | | | |  Search the Web and ABCNEWS...   (ABC News)

Couple’s kids a blessing despite difficulty Three of the Crokers' children | are autistic, while another has | an attention disorder | By Helen Altonn | Charlzetta and Arthur Croker, of Waianae, feel blessed to have two sets of twins despite tr...   (Star Bulletin)

Cyprus sets course for wilderness By Tabitha Morgan | BBC, Nicosia | A solution to the Cyprus problem once again looks like slipping through the fingers of the international community. | The latest opinion polls indicate that a United...   (BBC News)

It's on: Override session set Utah lawmakers scraped together the votes Wednesday to schedule a session to override two of Gov. Olene Walker's vetoes. | Legislators insisted during sometimes snippy caucus meetings that the extraor...   (Salt Lake Tribune)

Higher aims for gifted underachievers Caroline Cohen is an underachiever and proud of it. | As a youth in New Rochelle, Cohen remembers the refrain on her elementary school report cards. "It always had the same phrase. 'Caroline is not wo...   (Times Union)

'Friends' last hurrah begins "Friends" (8 p.m., WNYT Ch. 13) nears its end, with only three original episodes left to air beginning tonight. If you've seen the commercials, you know that Rachel will mull over a job in Paris. This...   (Times Union)

Archived on Friday April 30 at 3.23am:

GRAPHIC/The many faces of autism/ day 4 (Southeast Missourian, MO - 2 hours ago). .. About the time he started showing autistic symptoms, Taylor told his father.. An articulate speaker, Taylor uses his inspiring story to tell others about autism...

Researcher questions brain function of those with autism (The California Aggie Online - 4 hours ago). .. with the UCD Medical Investigation of Neurodevelopmental Disorders Institute, discussed some new findings from brain scans of people with autism on Tuesday as..

Autism - - Families struggle for understanding (Southeast Missourian, MO - 9 hours ago). .. an uphill climb from the moments their children first displayed autistic symptoms... aspect parents face is an overall lack of awareness about autism from the..

Washington Street organization to raise public awareness of.. (Citizen Online, GA - Apr 26, 2004). .. In addition, handouts will be available with information concerning autism. A slide show featuring autistic children may also be part of the hour...

HORSES CALM MANY AUTISTIC CHILDREN (Southeast Missourian, MO - Apr 26, 2004). .. Horse therapy has been found to help many autistic children... Shrum said 13 individuals are involved in the program, including four autistic children...

What's up Doc?: Understanding autism (Milford Daily News, MA - Apr 26, 2004). .. It is not that the senses in autistic children are limited (as was the case with.. For example, a child with autism may feel the fuzz on a peach as sharp and..

What's up Doc?: Understanding autism (Natick Tab, MA - Apr 26, 2004). .. It is not that the senses in autistic children are limited (as was the case with.. For example, a child with autism may feel the fuzz on a peach as sharp and..

What's up Doc?: Understanding autism (Stoughton Journal, MA - Apr 26, 2004). .. It is not that the senses in autistic children are limited (as was the case with.. For example, a child with autism may feel the fuzz on a peach as sharp and..

April is Autism Awareness Month (Maryville Daily Forum, MO - Apr 26, 2004). .. An autistic child is a member of one in 68 families and with the incidence of autism on the rise, raising awareness has never been so important...

150 Irish parents sue over autism (The Times (subscription), UK - Apr 26, 2004). .. will claim that the MMR vaccine caused their children to “develop a new form of regressive autism and associated bowel disorder (autistic enterocolitis)”...

Vodafone UK signs "cause partnership" with The National Autistic.. (Telecom Paper (subscription), Netherlands - Apr 26, 2004). .. into a three-year "cause partnership" with The National Autistic Society (NAS)... the reach of existing programmes, which raise awareness of autism and support..

Study yields promising ties between gene and autism (Newark Star Ledger, NJ - Apr 25, 2004). .. by Cure Autism Now, a California advocacy group that has collected blood samples and other information from about 1,000 families with autistic children...

BR mom, son help lead autism rally (The Advocate, LA - Apr 25, 2004). By GERARD SHIELDS. Shelley Hendrix of Baton Rouge and her son, Liam Reynolds, 8, were in Washington last week to promote autism awareness...

Scandal of autism's postcode lottery (Awares - Apr 25, 2004). .. referred to specialist CAMHS teams, diagnosis of autistic spectrum disorder may.. of the support group, the North Staffordshire Asperger/Autism Association (NSAAA..

Autistic child brings misunderstanding, small victories (Cincinnati Enquirer, OH - Apr 25, 2004). .. The autism spectrum is one of the fastest-growing birth defects, up more than 800 percent in the past 15 years. Studies have shown that autistic children tend..

Racing to raise autism support (Boston Globe, MA - Apr 25, 2004). The race was established by the nonprofit Evan Henry Foundation for Autism, and held in memory of Evan Henry of Norwell, who had autism and died in a drowning..

Autism: Learn and Educate Yourself, Part 3 (KUAM-TV, Guam - Apr 24, 2004). At a glance Eric is just like any other kid down the hall, the only difference he's autistic. Autism is a neurological disorder that affects the functioning of..

Closing off communication is not permanent for some with autism (Southeast Missourian, MO - Apr 24, 2004). .. mothers and fathers of autistic children must balance the push and pull between protecting their offspring and letting them go. Autism only intensifies that..

Cases of child autism have increased 850 percent in Missouri (Southeast Missourian, MO - Apr 24, 2004). .. Other states are seeing similar explosions in the number of children diagnosed as autistic. The Autism Society of America, an advocacy organization in Bethesda..

SCANDAL OF AUTISM'S POSTCODE LOTTERY (The Sentinel, UK - Apr 24, 2004). .. The problem is disclosed in an audit of services for children with autism or a suspected 'Autistic Spectrum Disorder' (ASD), which was carried out by the..

Archived on Friday April 30 at 6.37pm:

Janice M. Welsh Janice Marie ``Jenny'' (Ormsby) Welsh of Orleans, a nurse, died April 6 at Cape Cod Hospital. She was 59. | Born in Hyannis, she graduated from Provincetown High School in 1963. In 1966, she graduated...   (Boston Herald)

Disabilities disappear in 'outsider' artists' studio It started out as something to try, just to see what would happen. Take a handful of self-taught artists, outsiders, and find out if anyone could see the magic. | Bill Ross and Keith Banner thought it...   (The Cincinnati Post)

Sebadoh `fan' prompts reunion tour It turns out that all it took to get Sebadoh back on tour after five years was the request of one fan. | Of course that person had a little more pull than your average fan.``Well,'' says Amherst-bred ...   (Boston Herald)

Disabled to gain carpentry skills A NEW carpentry centre will be opened today to give mentally retarded youngsters a chance to learn a skill. | It has been donated to the Al Rahma Centre, in Riffa, by the Rotaract Club of Manama-Salma...   (Gulf Daily News)

As polio stalked neighborhoods in 1954, thousands of children lined up to test a life-saving vaccine Ask Jean Benner about the 1954 Salk polio vaccine field trials, and | she'll tell you about the needles."We didn't have disposables, and for every syringe there was a barrel and plunger," said Benner,...   (Newsday)

McGuinty Liberals Deliver 100 Real Positive Changes | First Six Months in Office Change the Direction of Government QUEEN'S PARK, ON, April 23 /CNW/ - In their first six months in office, the McGuinty Liberals changed the direction of government with 1...   (Canada Newswire)

Saudi Arabian Airlines A March Of Progress And Success. Established In 1945 By King Abdul ... The aviation sector began initial activities in 1934 when the late King Abdul Aziz issued a Royal Order to establish a Commission for Aviation Affairs under the Chairmanship of Prince Faisal Ibn Abdul...   (Ain al Yaqeen)

Governor reverses cuts for disabled The deal could still unravel if the U.S. won't bend its rules. By Clea Benson -- Bee Capitol Bureau | Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger earned a mixed reaction from activists and Democratic lawmakers Thursda...   (Sacramento Bee)

It is about kids Boyd Keisel wrote (Forum, April 7) that House Bill 115 is not about special-needs kids. Perhaps he should come to my home and meet my severely autistic son. My son's educational needs are the reason w...   (Salt Lake Tribune)

Scientist pushes knowledge of genomes | Dietrich Stephan has always been fascinated by what he calls the "elegance and logic" of the human cellular framework. A former professor of genetics at George Washington University with a Ph.D. in ...   (Azcentral)

'Living wills' system to be reformed By Andrew Barrow | The plans are expected to have an enormous impact on people suffering from with Alzheimer's, schizophrenics and those with learning difficulties, accounting for millions of people i...   (The Independent)

Sex offender charged with failing to register Authorities seek to block release of 3 other men By LAURIA LYNCH-GERMAN | Posted: April 22, 2004 | West Bend - A 32-year-old man was charged Thursday with failing to register with local authorities as...   (Milwaukee Journal Sentinel)

Schwarzenegger revokes proposed cuts to disabled services SACRAMENTO, Calif. -- Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger earned a mixed reaction from activists and Democratic lawmakers Thursday after he backed off proposed cuts to services for the disabled for the second ...   (Scripps Howard)

Schools Cite Fallout From Budget Fight Fairfax County Interim School Superintendent Brad Draeger said yesterday that drastic measures will be needed if a state budget stalemate drags on: no field trips, no extracurricular activities -- inc...   (The Washington Post)

ABCNEWS.com : 'Best' Treatment for Autism Emerges — Sophia Augier says she'll never forget what the father of an autistic child told her shortly after her own three sons were diagnosed with the condition. | | | |  Search the Web and ABCNEWS...   (ABC News)

Couple’s kids a blessing despite difficulty Three of the Crokers' children | are autistic, while another has | an attention disorder | By Helen Altonn | Charlzetta and Arthur Croker, of Waianae, feel blessed to have two sets of twins despite tr...   (Star Bulletin)

Cyprus sets course for wilderness By Tabitha Morgan | BBC, Nicosia | A solution to the Cyprus problem once again looks like slipping through the fingers of the international community. | The latest opinion polls indicate that a United...   (BBC News)

It's on: Override session set Utah lawmakers scraped together the votes Wednesday to schedule a session to override two of Gov. Olene Walker's vetoes. | Legislators insisted during sometimes snippy caucus meetings that the extraor...   (Salt Lake Tribune)

Higher aims for gifted underachievers Caroline Cohen is an underachiever and proud of it. | As a youth in New Rochelle, Cohen remembers the refrain on her elementary school report cards. "It always had the same phrase. 'Caroline is not wo...   (Times Union)

'Friends' last hurrah begins "Friends" (8 p.m., WNYT Ch. 13) nears its end, with only three original episodes left to air beginning tonight. If you've seen the commercials, you know that Rachel will mull over a job in Paris. This...   (Times Union)

Archived on Friday April 30 at 6.37pm:

GRAPHIC/The many faces of autism/ day 4 (Southeast Missourian, MO - 2 hours ago). .. About the time he started showing autistic symptoms, Taylor told his father.. An articulate speaker, Taylor uses his inspiring story to tell others about autism...

Researcher questions brain function of those with autism (The California Aggie Online - 4 hours ago). .. with the UCD Medical Investigation of Neurodevelopmental Disorders Institute, discussed some new findings from brain scans of people with autism on Tuesday as..

Autism - - Families struggle for understanding (Southeast Missourian, MO - 9 hours ago). .. an uphill climb from the moments their children first displayed autistic symptoms... aspect parents face is an overall lack of awareness about autism from the..

Washington Street organization to raise public awareness of.. (Citizen Online, GA - Apr 26, 2004). .. In addition, handouts will be available with information concerning autism. A slide show featuring autistic children may also be part of the hour...

HORSES CALM MANY AUTISTIC CHILDREN (Southeast Missourian, MO - Apr 26, 2004). .. Horse therapy has been found to help many autistic children... Shrum said 13 individuals are involved in the program, including four autistic children...

What's up Doc?: Understanding autism (Milford Daily News, MA - Apr 26, 2004). .. It is not that the senses in autistic children are limited (as was the case with.. For example, a child with autism may feel the fuzz on a peach as sharp and..

What's up Doc?: Understanding autism (Natick Tab, MA - Apr 26, 2004). .. It is not that the senses in autistic children are limited (as was the case with.. For example, a child with autism may feel the fuzz on a peach as sharp and..

What's up Doc?: Understanding autism (Stoughton Journal, MA - Apr 26, 2004). .. It is not that the senses in autistic children are limited (as was the case with.. For example, a child with autism may feel the fuzz on a peach as sharp and..

April is Autism Awareness Month (Maryville Daily Forum, MO - Apr 26, 2004). .. An autistic child is a member of one in 68 families and with the incidence of autism on the rise, raising awareness has never been so important...

150 Irish parents sue over autism (The Times (subscription), UK - Apr 26, 2004). .. will claim that the MMR vaccine caused their children to “develop a new form of regressive autism and associated bowel disorder (autistic enterocolitis)”...

Vodafone UK signs "cause partnership" with The National Autistic.. (Telecom Paper (subscription), Netherlands - Apr 26, 2004). .. into a three-year "cause partnership" with The National Autistic Society (NAS)... the reach of existing programmes, which raise awareness of autism and support..

Study yields promising ties between gene and autism (Newark Star Ledger, NJ - Apr 25, 2004). .. by Cure Autism Now, a California advocacy group that has collected blood samples and other information from about 1,000 families with autistic children...

BR mom, son help lead autism rally (The Advocate, LA - Apr 25, 2004). By GERARD SHIELDS. Shelley Hendrix of Baton Rouge and her son, Liam Reynolds, 8, were in Washington last week to promote autism awareness...

Scandal of autism's postcode lottery (Awares - Apr 25, 2004). .. referred to specialist CAMHS teams, diagnosis of autistic spectrum disorder may.. of the support group, the North Staffordshire Asperger/Autism Association (NSAAA..

Autistic child brings misunderstanding, small victories (Cincinnati Enquirer, OH - Apr 25, 2004). .. The autism spectrum is one of the fastest-growing birth defects, up more than 800 percent in the past 15 years. Studies have shown that autistic children tend..

Racing to raise autism support (Boston Globe, MA - Apr 25, 2004). The race was established by the nonprofit Evan Henry Foundation for Autism, and held in memory of Evan Henry of Norwell, who had autism and died in a drowning..

Autism: Learn and Educate Yourself, Part 3 (KUAM-TV, Guam - Apr 24, 2004). At a glance Eric is just like any other kid down the hall, the only difference he's autistic. Autism is a neurological disorder that affects the functioning of..

Closing off communication is not permanent for some with autism (Southeast Missourian, MO - Apr 24, 2004). .. mothers and fathers of autistic children must balance the push and pull between protecting their offspring and letting them go. Autism only intensifies that..

Cases of child autism have increased 850 percent in Missouri (Southeast Missourian, MO - Apr 24, 2004). .. Other states are seeing similar explosions in the number of children diagnosed as autistic. The Autism Society of America, an advocacy organization in Bethesda..

SCANDAL OF AUTISM'S POSTCODE LOTTERY (The Sentinel, UK - Apr 24, 2004). .. The problem is disclosed in an audit of services for children with autism or a suspected 'Autistic Spectrum Disorder' (ASD), which was carried out by the..

Archived on Saturday May 1 at 1.44pm:

Janice M. Welsh Janice Marie ``Jenny'' (Ormsby) Welsh of Orleans, a nurse, died April 6 at Cape Cod Hospital. She was 59. | Born in Hyannis, she graduated from Provincetown High School in 1963. In 1966, she graduated...   (Boston Herald)

Disabilities disappear in 'outsider' artists' studio It started out as something to try, just to see what would happen. Take a handful of self-taught artists, outsiders, and find out if anyone could see the magic. | Bill Ross and Keith Banner thought it...   (The Cincinnati Post)

Sebadoh `fan' prompts reunion tour It turns out that all it took to get Sebadoh back on tour after five years was the request of one fan. | Of course that person had a little more pull than your average fan.``Well,'' says Amherst-bred ...   (Boston Herald)

Disabled to gain carpentry skills A NEW carpentry centre will be opened today to give mentally retarded youngsters a chance to learn a skill. | It has been donated to the Al Rahma Centre, in Riffa, by the Rotaract Club of Manama-Salma...   (Gulf Daily News)

As polio stalked neighborhoods in 1954, thousands of children lined up to test a life-saving vaccine Ask Jean Benner about the 1954 Salk polio vaccine field trials, and | she'll tell you about the needles."We didn't have disposables, and for every syringe there was a barrel and plunger," said Benner,...   (Newsday)

McGuinty Liberals Deliver 100 Real Positive Changes | First Six Months in Office Change the Direction of Government QUEEN'S PARK, ON, April 23 /CNW/ - In their first six months in office, the McGuinty Liberals changed the direction of government with 1...   (Canada Newswire)

Saudi Arabian Airlines A March Of Progress And Success. Established In 1945 By King Abdul ... The aviation sector began initial activities in 1934 when the late King Abdul Aziz issued a Royal Order to establish a Commission for Aviation Affairs under the Chairmanship of Prince Faisal Ibn Abdul...   (Ain al Yaqeen)

Governor reverses cuts for disabled The deal could still unravel if the U.S. won't bend its rules. By Clea Benson -- Bee Capitol Bureau | Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger earned a mixed reaction from activists and Democratic lawmakers Thursda...   (Sacramento Bee)

It is about kids Boyd Keisel wrote (Forum, April 7) that House Bill 115 is not about special-needs kids. Perhaps he should come to my home and meet my severely autistic son. My son's educational needs are the reason w...   (Salt Lake Tribune)

Scientist pushes knowledge of genomes | Dietrich Stephan has always been fascinated by what he calls the "elegance and logic" of the human cellular framework. A former professor of genetics at George Washington University with a Ph.D. in ...   (Azcentral)

'Living wills' system to be reformed By Andrew Barrow | The plans are expected to have an enormous impact on people suffering from with Alzheimer's, schizophrenics and those with learning difficulties, accounting for millions of people i...   (The Independent)

Sex offender charged with failing to register Authorities seek to block release of 3 other men By LAURIA LYNCH-GERMAN | Posted: April 22, 2004 | West Bend - A 32-year-old man was charged Thursday with failing to register with local authorities as...   (Milwaukee Journal Sentinel)

Schwarzenegger revokes proposed cuts to disabled services SACRAMENTO, Calif. -- Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger earned a mixed reaction from activists and Democratic lawmakers Thursday after he backed off proposed cuts to services for the disabled for the second ...   (Scripps Howard)

Schools Cite Fallout From Budget Fight Fairfax County Interim School Superintendent Brad Draeger said yesterday that drastic measures will be needed if a state budget stalemate drags on: no field trips, no extracurricular activities -- inc...   (The Washington Post)

ABCNEWS.com : 'Best' Treatment for Autism Emerges — Sophia Augier says she'll never forget what the father of an autistic child told her shortly after her own three sons were diagnosed with the condition. | | | |  Search the Web and ABCNEWS...   (ABC News)

Couple’s kids a blessing despite difficulty Three of the Crokers' children | are autistic, while another has | an attention disorder | By Helen Altonn | Charlzetta and Arthur Croker, of Waianae, feel blessed to have two sets of twins despite tr...   (Star Bulletin)

Cyprus sets course for wilderness By Tabitha Morgan | BBC, Nicosia | A solution to the Cyprus problem once again looks like slipping through the fingers of the international community. | The latest opinion polls indicate that a United...   (BBC News)

It's on: Override session set Utah lawmakers scraped together the votes Wednesday to schedule a session to override two of Gov. Olene Walker's vetoes. | Legislators insisted during sometimes snippy caucus meetings that the extraor...   (Salt Lake Tribune)

Higher aims for gifted underachievers Caroline Cohen is an underachiever and proud of it. | As a youth in New Rochelle, Cohen remembers the refrain on her elementary school report cards. "It always had the same phrase. 'Caroline is not wo...   (Times Union)

'Friends' last hurrah begins "Friends" (8 p.m., WNYT Ch. 13) nears its end, with only three original episodes left to air beginning tonight. If you've seen the commercials, you know that Rachel will mull over a job in Paris. This...   (Times Union)

Archived on Saturday May 1 at 1.44pm:

GRAPHIC/The many faces of autism/ day 4 (Southeast Missourian, MO - 2 hours ago). .. About the time he started showing autistic symptoms, Taylor told his father.. An articulate speaker, Taylor uses his inspiring story to tell others about autism...

Researcher questions brain function of those with autism (The California Aggie Online - 4 hours ago). .. with the UCD Medical Investigation of Neurodevelopmental Disorders Institute, discussed some new findings from brain scans of people with autism on Tuesday as..

Autism - - Families struggle for understanding (Southeast Missourian, MO - 9 hours ago). .. an uphill climb from the moments their children first displayed autistic symptoms... aspect parents face is an overall lack of awareness about autism from the..

Washington Street organization to raise public awareness of.. (Citizen Online, GA - Apr 26, 2004). .. In addition, handouts will be available with information concerning autism. A slide show featuring autistic children may also be part of the hour...

HORSES CALM MANY AUTISTIC CHILDREN (Southeast Missourian, MO - Apr 26, 2004). .. Horse therapy has been found to help many autistic children... Shrum said 13 individuals are involved in the program, including four autistic children...

What's up Doc?: Understanding autism (Milford Daily News, MA - Apr 26, 2004). .. It is not that the senses in autistic children are limited (as was the case with.. For example, a child with autism may feel the fuzz on a peach as sharp and..

What's up Doc?: Understanding autism (Natick Tab, MA - Apr 26, 2004). .. It is not that the senses in autistic children are limited (as was the case with.. For example, a child with autism may feel the fuzz on a peach as sharp and..

What's up Doc?: Understanding autism (Stoughton Journal, MA - Apr 26, 2004). .. It is not that the senses in autistic children are limited (as was the case with.. For example, a child with autism may feel the fuzz on a peach as sharp and..

April is Autism Awareness Month (Maryville Daily Forum, MO - Apr 26, 2004). .. An autistic child is a member of one in 68 families and with the incidence of autism on the rise, raising awareness has never been so important...

150 Irish parents sue over autism (The Times (subscription), UK - Apr 26, 2004). .. will claim that the MMR vaccine caused their children to “develop a new form of regressive autism and associated bowel disorder (autistic enterocolitis)”...

Vodafone UK signs "cause partnership" with The National Autistic.. (Telecom Paper (subscription), Netherlands - Apr 26, 2004). .. into a three-year "cause partnership" with The National Autistic Society (NAS)... the reach of existing programmes, which raise awareness of autism and support..

Study yields promising ties between gene and autism (Newark Star Ledger, NJ - Apr 25, 2004). .. by Cure Autism Now, a California advocacy group that has collected blood samples and other information from about 1,000 families with autistic children...

BR mom, son help lead autism rally (The Advocate, LA - Apr 25, 2004). By GERARD SHIELDS. Shelley Hendrix of Baton Rouge and her son, Liam Reynolds, 8, were in Washington last week to promote autism awareness...

Scandal of autism's postcode lottery (Awares - Apr 25, 2004). .. referred to specialist CAMHS teams, diagnosis of autistic spectrum disorder may.. of the support group, the North Staffordshire Asperger/Autism Association (NSAAA..

Autistic child brings misunderstanding, small victories (Cincinnati Enquirer, OH - Apr 25, 2004). .. The autism spectrum is one of the fastest-growing birth defects, up more than 800 percent in the past 15 years. Studies have shown that autistic children tend..

Racing to raise autism support (Boston Globe, MA - Apr 25, 2004). The race was established by the nonprofit Evan Henry Foundation for Autism, and held in memory of Evan Henry of Norwell, who had autism and died in a drowning..

Autism: Learn and Educate Yourself, Part 3 (KUAM-TV, Guam - Apr 24, 2004). At a glance Eric is just like any other kid down the hall, the only difference he's autistic. Autism is a neurological disorder that affects the functioning of..

Closing off communication is not permanent for some with autism (Southeast Missourian, MO - Apr 24, 2004). .. mothers and fathers of autistic children must balance the push and pull between protecting their offspring and letting them go. Autism only intensifies that..

Cases of child autism have increased 850 percent in Missouri (Southeast Missourian, MO - Apr 24, 2004). .. Other states are seeing similar explosions in the number of children diagnosed as autistic. The Autism Society of America, an advocacy organization in Bethesda..

SCANDAL OF AUTISM'S POSTCODE LOTTERY (The Sentinel, UK - Apr 24, 2004). .. The problem is disclosed in an audit of services for children with autism or a suspected 'Autistic Spectrum Disorder' (ASD), which was carried out by the..

Archived on Sunday May 2 at 6.29am:

Janice M. Welsh Janice Marie ``Jenny'' (Ormsby) Welsh of Orleans, a nurse, died April 6 at Cape Cod Hospital. She was 59. | Born in Hyannis, she graduated from Provincetown High School in 1963. In 1966, she graduated...   (Boston Herald)

Disabilities disappear in 'outsider' artists' studio It started out as something to try, just to see what would happen. Take a handful of self-taught artists, outsiders, and find out if anyone could see the magic. | Bill Ross and Keith Banner thought it...   (The Cincinnati Post)

Sebadoh `fan' prompts reunion tour It turns out that all it took to get Sebadoh back on tour after five years was the request of one fan. | Of course that person had a little more pull than your average fan.``Well,'' says Amherst-bred ...   (Boston Herald)

Disabled to gain carpentry skills A NEW carpentry centre will be opened today to give mentally retarded youngsters a chance to learn a skill. | It has been donated to the Al Rahma Centre, in Riffa, by the Rotaract Club of Manama-Salma...   (Gulf Daily News)

As polio stalked neighborhoods in 1954, thousands of children lined up to test a life-saving vaccine Ask Jean Benner about the 1954 Salk polio vaccine field trials, and | she'll tell you about the needles."We didn't have disposables, and for every syringe there was a barrel and plunger," said Benner,...   (Newsday)

McGuinty Liberals Deliver 100 Real Positive Changes | First Six Months in Office Change the Direction of Government QUEEN'S PARK, ON, April 23 /CNW/ - In their first six months in office, the McGuinty Liberals changed the direction of government with 1...   (Canada Newswire)

Saudi Arabian Airlines A March Of Progress And Success. Established In 1945 By King Abdul ... The aviation sector began initial activities in 1934 when the late King Abdul Aziz issued a Royal Order to establish a Commission for Aviation Affairs under the Chairmanship of Prince Faisal Ibn Abdul...   (Ain al Yaqeen)

Governor reverses cuts for disabled The deal could still unravel if the U.S. won't bend its rules. By Clea Benson -- Bee Capitol Bureau | Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger earned a mixed reaction from activists and Democratic lawmakers Thursda...   (Sacramento Bee)

It is about kids Boyd Keisel wrote (Forum, April 7) that House Bill 115 is not about special-needs kids. Perhaps he should come to my home and meet my severely autistic son. My son's educational needs are the reason w...   (Salt Lake Tribune)

Scientist pushes knowledge of genomes | Dietrich Stephan has always been fascinated by what he calls the "elegance and logic" of the human cellular framework. A former professor of genetics at George Washington University with a Ph.D. in ...   (Azcentral)

'Living wills' system to be reformed By Andrew Barrow | The plans are expected to have an enormous impact on people suffering from with Alzheimer's, schizophrenics and those with learning difficulties, accounting for millions of people i...   (The Independent)

Sex offender charged with failing to register Authorities seek to block release of 3 other men By LAURIA LYNCH-GERMAN | Posted: April 22, 2004 | West Bend - A 32-year-old man was charged Thursday with failing to register with local authorities as...   (Milwaukee Journal Sentinel)

Schwarzenegger revokes proposed cuts to disabled services SACRAMENTO, Calif. -- Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger earned a mixed reaction from activists and Democratic lawmakers Thursday after he backed off proposed cuts to services for the disabled for the second ...   (Scripps Howard)

Schools Cite Fallout From Budget Fight Fairfax County Interim School Superintendent Brad Draeger said yesterday that drastic measures will be needed if a state budget stalemate drags on: no field trips, no extracurricular activities -- inc...   (The Washington Post)

ABCNEWS.com : 'Best' Treatment for Autism Emerges — Sophia Augier says she'll never forget what the father of an autistic child told her shortly after her own three sons were diagnosed with the condition. | | | |  Search the Web and ABCNEWS...   (ABC News)

Couple’s kids a blessing despite difficulty Three of the Crokers' children | are autistic, while another has | an attention disorder | By Helen Altonn | Charlzetta and Arthur Croker, of Waianae, feel blessed to have two sets of twins despite tr...   (Star Bulletin)

Cyprus sets course for wilderness By Tabitha Morgan | BBC, Nicosia | A solution to the Cyprus problem once again looks like slipping through the fingers of the international community. | The latest opinion polls indicate that a United...   (BBC News)

It's on: Override session set Utah lawmakers scraped together the votes Wednesday to schedule a session to override two of Gov. Olene Walker's vetoes. | Legislators insisted during sometimes snippy caucus meetings that the extraor...   (Salt Lake Tribune)

Higher aims for gifted underachievers Caroline Cohen is an underachiever and proud of it. | As a youth in New Rochelle, Cohen remembers the refrain on her elementary school report cards. "It always had the same phrase. 'Caroline is not wo...   (Times Union)

'Friends' last hurrah begins "Friends" (8 p.m., WNYT Ch. 13) nears its end, with only three original episodes left to air beginning tonight. If you've seen the commercials, you know that Rachel will mull over a job in Paris. This...   (Times Union)

Archived on Sunday May 2 at 6.29am:

GRAPHIC/The many faces of autism/ day 4 (Southeast Missourian, MO - 2 hours ago). .. About the time he started showing autistic symptoms, Taylor told his father.. An articulate speaker, Taylor uses his inspiring story to tell others about autism...

Researcher questions brain function of those with autism (The California Aggie Online - 4 hours ago). .. with the UCD Medical Investigation of Neurodevelopmental Disorders Institute, discussed some new findings from brain scans of people with autism on Tuesday as..

Autism - - Families struggle for understanding (Southeast Missourian, MO - 9 hours ago). .. an uphill climb from the moments their children first displayed autistic symptoms... aspect parents face is an overall lack of awareness about autism from the..

Washington Street organization to raise public awareness of.. (Citizen Online, GA - Apr 26, 2004). .. In addition, handouts will be available with information concerning autism. A slide show featuring autistic children may also be part of the hour...

HORSES CALM MANY AUTISTIC CHILDREN (Southeast Missourian, MO - Apr 26, 2004). .. Horse therapy has been found to help many autistic children... Shrum said 13 individuals are involved in the program, including four autistic children...

What's up Doc?: Understanding autism (Milford Daily News, MA - Apr 26, 2004). .. It is not that the senses in autistic children are limited (as was the case with.. For example, a child with autism may feel the fuzz on a peach as sharp and..

What's up Doc?: Understanding autism (Natick Tab, MA - Apr 26, 2004). .. It is not that the senses in autistic children are limited (as was the case with.. For example, a child with autism may feel the fuzz on a peach as sharp and..

What's up Doc?: Understanding autism (Stoughton Journal, MA - Apr 26, 2004). .. It is not that the senses in autistic children are limited (as was the case with.. For example, a child with autism may feel the fuzz on a peach as sharp and..

April is Autism Awareness Month (Maryville Daily Forum, MO - Apr 26, 2004). .. An autistic child is a member of one in 68 families and with the incidence of autism on the rise, raising awareness has never been so important...

150 Irish parents sue over autism (The Times (subscription), UK - Apr 26, 2004). .. will claim that the MMR vaccine caused their children to “develop a new form of regressive autism and associated bowel disorder (autistic enterocolitis)”...

Vodafone UK signs "cause partnership" with The National Autistic.. (Telecom Paper (subscription), Netherlands - Apr 26, 2004). .. into a three-year "cause partnership" with The National Autistic Society (NAS)... the reach of existing programmes, which raise awareness of autism and support..

Study yields promising ties between gene and autism (Newark Star Ledger, NJ - Apr 25, 2004). .. by Cure Autism Now, a California advocacy group that has collected blood samples and other information from about 1,000 families with autistic children...

BR mom, son help lead autism rally (The Advocate, LA - Apr 25, 2004). By GERARD SHIELDS. Shelley Hendrix of Baton Rouge and her son, Liam Reynolds, 8, were in Washington last week to promote autism awareness...

Scandal of autism's postcode lottery (Awares - Apr 25, 2004). .. referred to specialist CAMHS teams, diagnosis of autistic spectrum disorder may.. of the support group, the North Staffordshire Asperger/Autism Association (NSAAA..

Autistic child brings misunderstanding, small victories (Cincinnati Enquirer, OH - Apr 25, 2004). .. The autism spectrum is one of the fastest-growing birth defects, up more than 800 percent in the past 15 years. Studies have shown that autistic children tend..

Racing to raise autism support (Boston Globe, MA - Apr 25, 2004). The race was established by the nonprofit Evan Henry Foundation for Autism, and held in memory of Evan Henry of Norwell, who had autism and died in a drowning..

Autism: Learn and Educate Yourself, Part 3 (KUAM-TV, Guam - Apr 24, 2004). At a glance Eric is just like any other kid down the hall, the only difference he's autistic. Autism is a neurological disorder that affects the functioning of..

Closing off communication is not permanent for some with autism (Southeast Missourian, MO - Apr 24, 2004). .. mothers and fathers of autistic children must balance the push and pull between protecting their offspring and letting them go. Autism only intensifies that..

Cases of child autism have increased 850 percent in Missouri (Southeast Missourian, MO - Apr 24, 2004). .. Other states are seeing similar explosions in the number of children diagnosed as autistic. The Autism Society of America, an advocacy organization in Bethesda..

SCANDAL OF AUTISM'S POSTCODE LOTTERY (The Sentinel, UK - Apr 24, 2004). .. The problem is disclosed in an audit of services for children with autism or a suspected 'Autistic Spectrum Disorder' (ASD), which was carried out by the..

Archived on Sunday May 2 at 11.18pm:

Janice M. Welsh Janice Marie ``Jenny'' (Ormsby) Welsh of Orleans, a nurse, died April 6 at Cape Cod Hospital. She was 59. | Born in Hyannis, she graduated from Provincetown High School in 1963. In 1966, she graduated...   (Boston Herald)

Disabilities disappear in 'outsider' artists' studio It started out as something to try, just to see what would happen. Take a handful of self-taught artists, outsiders, and find out if anyone could see the magic. | Bill Ross and Keith Banner thought it...   (The Cincinnati Post)

Sebadoh `fan' prompts reunion tour It turns out that all it took to get Sebadoh back on tour after five years was the request of one fan. | Of course that person had a little more pull than your average fan.``Well,'' says Amherst-bred ...   (Boston Herald)

Disabled to gain carpentry skills A NEW carpentry centre will be opened today to give mentally retarded youngsters a chance to learn a skill. | It has been donated to the Al Rahma Centre, in Riffa, by the Rotaract Club of Manama-Salma...   (Gulf Daily News)

As polio stalked neighborhoods in 1954, thousands of children lined up to test a life-saving vaccine Ask Jean Benner about the 1954 Salk polio vaccine field trials, and | she'll tell you about the needles."We didn't have disposables, and for every syringe there was a barrel and plunger," said Benner,...   (Newsday)

McGuinty Liberals Deliver 100 Real Positive Changes | First Six Months in Office Change the Direction of Government QUEEN'S PARK, ON, April 23 /CNW/ - In their first six months in office, the McGuinty Liberals changed the direction of government with 1...   (Canada Newswire)

Saudi Arabian Airlines A March Of Progress And Success. Established In 1945 By King Abdul ... The aviation sector began initial activities in 1934 when the late King Abdul Aziz issued a Royal Order to establish a Commission for Aviation Affairs under the Chairmanship of Prince Faisal Ibn Abdul...   (Ain al Yaqeen)

Governor reverses cuts for disabled The deal could still unravel if the U.S. won't bend its rules. By Clea Benson -- Bee Capitol Bureau | Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger earned a mixed reaction from activists and Democratic lawmakers Thursda...   (Sacramento Bee)

It is about kids Boyd Keisel wrote (Forum, April 7) that House Bill 115 is not about special-needs kids. Perhaps he should come to my home and meet my severely autistic son. My son's educational needs are the reason w...   (Salt Lake Tribune)

Scientist pushes knowledge of genomes | Dietrich Stephan has always been fascinated by what he calls the "elegance and logic" of the human cellular framework. A former professor of genetics at George Washington University with a Ph.D. in ...   (Azcentral)

'Living wills' system to be reformed By Andrew Barrow | The plans are expected to have an enormous impact on people suffering from with Alzheimer's, schizophrenics and those with learning difficulties, accounting for millions of people i...   (The Independent)

Sex offender charged with failing to register Authorities seek to block release of 3 other men By LAURIA LYNCH-GERMAN | Posted: April 22, 2004 | West Bend - A 32-year-old man was charged Thursday with failing to register with local authorities as...   (Milwaukee Journal Sentinel)

Schwarzenegger revokes proposed cuts to disabled services SACRAMENTO, Calif. -- Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger earned a mixed reaction from activists and Democratic lawmakers Thursday after he backed off proposed cuts to services for the disabled for the second ...   (Scripps Howard)

Schools Cite Fallout From Budget Fight Fairfax County Interim School Superintendent Brad Draeger said yesterday that drastic measures will be needed if a state budget stalemate drags on: no field trips, no extracurricular activities -- inc...   (The Washington Post)

ABCNEWS.com : 'Best' Treatment for Autism Emerges — Sophia Augier says she'll never forget what the father of an autistic child told her shortly after her own three sons were diagnosed with the condition. | | | |  Search the Web and ABCNEWS...   (ABC News)

Couple’s kids a blessing despite difficulty Three of the Crokers' children | are autistic, while another has | an attention disorder | By Helen Altonn | Charlzetta and Arthur Croker, of Waianae, feel blessed to have two sets of twins despite tr...   (Star Bulletin)

Cyprus sets course for wilderness By Tabitha Morgan | BBC, Nicosia | A solution to the Cyprus problem once again looks like slipping through the fingers of the international community. | The latest opinion polls indicate that a United...   (BBC News)

It's on: Override session set Utah lawmakers scraped together the votes Wednesday to schedule a session to override two of Gov. Olene Walker's vetoes. | Legislators insisted during sometimes snippy caucus meetings that the extraor...   (Salt Lake Tribune)

Higher aims for gifted underachievers Caroline Cohen is an underachiever and proud of it. | As a youth in New Rochelle, Cohen remembers the refrain on her elementary school report cards. "It always had the same phrase. 'Caroline is not wo...   (Times Union)

'Friends' last hurrah begins "Friends" (8 p.m., WNYT Ch. 13) nears its end, with only three original episodes left to air beginning tonight. If you've seen the commercials, you know that Rachel will mull over a job in Paris. This...   (Times Union)

Archived on Sunday May 2 at 11.18pm:

GRAPHIC/The many faces of autism/ day 4 (Southeast Missourian, MO - 2 hours ago). .. About the time he started showing autistic symptoms, Taylor told his father.. An articulate speaker, Taylor uses his inspiring story to tell others about autism...

Researcher questions brain function of those with autism (The California Aggie Online - 4 hours ago). .. with the UCD Medical Investigation of Neurodevelopmental Disorders Institute, discussed some new findings from brain scans of people with autism on Tuesday as..

Autism - - Families struggle for understanding (Southeast Missourian, MO - 9 hours ago). .. an uphill climb from the moments their children first displayed autistic symptoms... aspect parents face is an overall lack of awareness about autism from the..

Washington Street organization to raise public awareness of.. (Citizen Online, GA - Apr 26, 2004). .. In addition, handouts will be available with information concerning autism. A slide show featuring autistic children may also be part of the hour...

HORSES CALM MANY AUTISTIC CHILDREN (Southeast Missourian, MO - Apr 26, 2004). .. Horse therapy has been found to help many autistic children... Shrum said 13 individuals are involved in the program, including four autistic children...

What's up Doc?: Understanding autism (Milford Daily News, MA - Apr 26, 2004). .. It is not that the senses in autistic children are limited (as was the case with.. For example, a child with autism may feel the fuzz on a peach as sharp and..

What's up Doc?: Understanding autism (Natick Tab, MA - Apr 26, 2004). .. It is not that the senses in autistic children are limited (as was the case with.. For example, a child with autism may feel the fuzz on a peach as sharp and..

What's up Doc?: Understanding autism (Stoughton Journal, MA - Apr 26, 2004). .. It is not that the senses in autistic children are limited (as was the case with.. For example, a child with autism may feel the fuzz on a peach as sharp and..

April is Autism Awareness Month (Maryville Daily Forum, MO - Apr 26, 2004). .. An autistic child is a member of one in 68 families and with the incidence of autism on the rise, raising awareness has never been so important...

150 Irish parents sue over autism (The Times (subscription), UK - Apr 26, 2004). .. will claim that the MMR vaccine caused their children to “develop a new form of regressive autism and associated bowel disorder (autistic enterocolitis)”...

Vodafone UK signs "cause partnership" with The National Autistic.. (Telecom Paper (subscription), Netherlands - Apr 26, 2004). .. into a three-year "cause partnership" with The National Autistic Society (NAS)... the reach of existing programmes, which raise awareness of autism and support..

Study yields promising ties between gene and autism (Newark Star Ledger, NJ - Apr 25, 2004). .. by Cure Autism Now, a California advocacy group that has collected blood samples and other information from about 1,000 families with autistic children...

BR mom, son help lead autism rally (The Advocate, LA - Apr 25, 2004). By GERARD SHIELDS. Shelley Hendrix of Baton Rouge and her son, Liam Reynolds, 8, were in Washington last week to promote autism awareness...

Scandal of autism's postcode lottery (Awares - Apr 25, 2004). .. referred to specialist CAMHS teams, diagnosis of autistic spectrum disorder may.. of the support group, the North Staffordshire Asperger/Autism Association (NSAAA..

Autistic child brings misunderstanding, small victories (Cincinnati Enquirer, OH - Apr 25, 2004). .. The autism spectrum is one of the fastest-growing birth defects, up more than 800 percent in the past 15 years. Studies have shown that autistic children tend..

Racing to raise autism support (Boston Globe, MA - Apr 25, 2004). The race was established by the nonprofit Evan Henry Foundation for Autism, and held in memory of Evan Henry of Norwell, who had autism and died in a drowning..

Autism: Learn and Educate Yourself, Part 3 (KUAM-TV, Guam - Apr 24, 2004). At a glance Eric is just like any other kid down the hall, the only difference he's autistic. Autism is a neurological disorder that affects the functioning of..

Closing off communication is not permanent for some with autism (Southeast Missourian, MO - Apr 24, 2004). .. mothers and fathers of autistic children must balance the push and pull between protecting their offspring and letting them go. Autism only intensifies that..

Cases of child autism have increased 850 percent in Missouri (Southeast Missourian, MO - Apr 24, 2004). .. Other states are seeing similar explosions in the number of children diagnosed as autistic. The Autism Society of America, an advocacy organization in Bethesda..

SCANDAL OF AUTISM'S POSTCODE LOTTERY (The Sentinel, UK - Apr 24, 2004). .. The problem is disclosed in an audit of services for children with autism or a suspected 'Autistic Spectrum Disorder' (ASD), which was carried out by the..

Archived on Monday May 3 at 6.34pm:

Janice M. Welsh Janice Marie ``Jenny'' (Ormsby) Welsh of Orleans, a nurse, died April 6 at Cape Cod Hospital. She was 59. | Born in Hyannis, she graduated from Provincetown High School in 1963. In 1966, she graduated...   (Boston Herald)

Disabilities disappear in 'outsider' artists' studio It started out as something to try, just to see what would happen. Take a handful of self-taught artists, outsiders, and find out if anyone could see the magic. | Bill Ross and Keith Banner thought it...   (The Cincinnati Post)

Sebadoh `fan' prompts reunion tour It turns out that all it took to get Sebadoh back on tour after five years was the request of one fan. | Of course that person had a little more pull than your average fan.``Well,'' says Amherst-bred ...   (Boston Herald)

Disabled to gain carpentry skills A NEW carpentry centre will be opened today to give mentally retarded youngsters a chance to learn a skill. | It has been donated to the Al Rahma Centre, in Riffa, by the Rotaract Club of Manama-Salma...   (Gulf Daily News)

As polio stalked neighborhoods in 1954, thousands of children lined up to test a life-saving vaccine Ask Jean Benner about the 1954 Salk polio vaccine field trials, and | she'll tell you about the needles."We didn't have disposables, and for every syringe there was a barrel and plunger," said Benner,...   (Newsday)

McGuinty Liberals Deliver 100 Real Positive Changes | First Six Months in Office Change the Direction of Government QUEEN'S PARK, ON, April 23 /CNW/ - In their first six months in office, the McGuinty Liberals changed the direction of government with 1...   (Canada Newswire)

Saudi Arabian Airlines A March Of Progress And Success. Established In 1945 By King Abdul ... The aviation sector began initial activities in 1934 when the late King Abdul Aziz issued a Royal Order to establish a Commission for Aviation Affairs under the Chairmanship of Prince Faisal Ibn Abdul...   (Ain al Yaqeen)

Governor reverses cuts for disabled The deal could still unravel if the U.S. won't bend its rules. By Clea Benson -- Bee Capitol Bureau | Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger earned a mixed reaction from activists and Democratic lawmakers Thursda...   (Sacramento Bee)

It is about kids Boyd Keisel wrote (Forum, April 7) that House Bill 115 is not about special-needs kids. Perhaps he should come to my home and meet my severely autistic son. My son's educational needs are the reason w...   (Salt Lake Tribune)

Scientist pushes knowledge of genomes | Dietrich Stephan has always been fascinated by what he calls the "elegance and logic" of the human cellular framework. A former professor of genetics at George Washington University with a Ph.D. in ...   (Azcentral)

'Living wills' system to be reformed By Andrew Barrow | The plans are expected to have an enormous impact on people suffering from with Alzheimer's, schizophrenics and those with learning difficulties, accounting for millions of people i...   (The Independent)

Sex offender charged with failing to register Authorities seek to block release of 3 other men By LAURIA LYNCH-GERMAN | Posted: April 22, 2004 | West Bend - A 32-year-old man was charged Thursday with failing to register with local authorities as...   (Milwaukee Journal Sentinel)

Schwarzenegger revokes proposed cuts to disabled services SACRAMENTO, Calif. -- Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger earned a mixed reaction from activists and Democratic lawmakers Thursday after he backed off proposed cuts to services for the disabled for the second ...   (Scripps Howard)

Schools Cite Fallout From Budget Fight Fairfax County Interim School Superintendent Brad Draeger said yesterday that drastic measures will be needed if a state budget stalemate drags on: no field trips, no extracurricular activities -- inc...   (The Washington Post)

ABCNEWS.com : 'Best' Treatment for Autism Emerges — Sophia Augier says she'll never forget what the father of an autistic child told her shortly after her own three sons were diagnosed with the condition. | | | |  Search the Web and ABCNEWS...   (ABC News)

Couple’s kids a blessing despite difficulty Three of the Crokers' children | are autistic, while another has | an attention disorder | By Helen Altonn | Charlzetta and Arthur Croker, of Waianae, feel blessed to have two sets of twins despite tr...   (Star Bulletin)

Cyprus sets course for wilderness By Tabitha Morgan | BBC, Nicosia | A solution to the Cyprus problem once again looks like slipping through the fingers of the international community. | The latest opinion polls indicate that a United...   (BBC News)

It's on: Override session set Utah lawmakers scraped together the votes Wednesday to schedule a session to override two of Gov. Olene Walker's vetoes. | Legislators insisted during sometimes snippy caucus meetings that the extraor...   (Salt Lake Tribune)

Higher aims for gifted underachievers Caroline Cohen is an underachiever and proud of it. | As a youth in New Rochelle, Cohen remembers the refrain on her elementary school report cards. "It always had the same phrase. 'Caroline is not wo...   (Times Union)

'Friends' last hurrah begins "Friends" (8 p.m., WNYT Ch. 13) nears its end, with only three original episodes left to air beginning tonight. If you've seen the commercials, you know that Rachel will mull over a job in Paris. This...   (Times Union)

Archived on Monday May 3 at 6.34pm:

GRAPHIC/The many faces of autism/ day 4 (Southeast Missourian, MO - 2 hours ago). .. About the time he started showing autistic symptoms, Taylor told his father.. An articulate speaker, Taylor uses his inspiring story to tell others about autism...

Researcher questions brain function of those with autism (The California Aggie Online - 4 hours ago). .. with the UCD Medical Investigation of Neurodevelopmental Disorders Institute, discussed some new findings from brain scans of people with autism on Tuesday as..

Autism - - Families struggle for understanding (Southeast Missourian, MO - 9 hours ago). .. an uphill climb from the moments their children first displayed autistic symptoms... aspect parents face is an overall lack of awareness about autism from the..

Washington Street organization to raise public awareness of.. (Citizen Online, GA - Apr 26, 2004). .. In addition, handouts will be available with information concerning autism. A slide show featuring autistic children may also be part of the hour...

HORSES CALM MANY AUTISTIC CHILDREN (Southeast Missourian, MO - Apr 26, 2004). .. Horse therapy has been found to help many autistic children... Shrum said 13 individuals are involved in the program, including four autistic children...

What's up Doc?: Understanding autism (Milford Daily News, MA - Apr 26, 2004). .. It is not that the senses in autistic children are limited (as was the case with.. For example, a child with autism may feel the fuzz on a peach as sharp and..

What's up Doc?: Understanding autism (Natick Tab, MA - Apr 26, 2004). .. It is not that the senses in autistic children are limited (as was the case with.. For example, a child with autism may feel the fuzz on a peach as sharp and..

What's up Doc?: Understanding autism (Stoughton Journal, MA - Apr 26, 2004). .. It is not that the senses in autistic children are limited (as was the case with.. For example, a child with autism may feel the fuzz on a peach as sharp and..

April is Autism Awareness Month (Maryville Daily Forum, MO - Apr 26, 2004). .. An autistic child is a member of one in 68 families and with the incidence of autism on the rise, raising awareness has never been so important...

150 Irish parents sue over autism (The Times (subscription), UK - Apr 26, 2004). .. will claim that the MMR vaccine caused their children to “develop a new form of regressive autism and associated bowel disorder (autistic enterocolitis)”...

Vodafone UK signs "cause partnership" with The National Autistic.. (Telecom Paper (subscription), Netherlands - Apr 26, 2004). .. into a three-year "cause partnership" with The National Autistic Society (NAS)... the reach of existing programmes, which raise awareness of autism and support..

Study yields promising ties between gene and autism (Newark Star Ledger, NJ - Apr 25, 2004). .. by Cure Autism Now, a California advocacy group that has collected blood samples and other information from about 1,000 families with autistic children...

BR mom, son help lead autism rally (The Advocate, LA - Apr 25, 2004). By GERARD SHIELDS. Shelley Hendrix of Baton Rouge and her son, Liam Reynolds, 8, were in Washington last week to promote autism awareness...

Scandal of autism's postcode lottery (Awares - Apr 25, 2004). .. referred to specialist CAMHS teams, diagnosis of autistic spectrum disorder may.. of the support group, the North Staffordshire Asperger/Autism Association (NSAAA..

Autistic child brings misunderstanding, small victories (Cincinnati Enquirer, OH - Apr 25, 2004). .. The autism spectrum is one of the fastest-growing birth defects, up more than 800 percent in the past 15 years. Studies have shown that autistic children tend..

Racing to raise autism support (Boston Globe, MA - Apr 25, 2004). The race was established by the nonprofit Evan Henry Foundation for Autism, and held in memory of Evan Henry of Norwell, who had autism and died in a drowning..

Autism: Learn and Educate Yourself, Part 3 (KUAM-TV, Guam - Apr 24, 2004). At a glance Eric is just like any other kid down the hall, the only difference he's autistic. Autism is a neurological disorder that affects the functioning of..

Closing off communication is not permanent for some with autism (Southeast Missourian, MO - Apr 24, 2004). .. mothers and fathers of autistic children must balance the push and pull between protecting their offspring and letting them go. Autism only intensifies that..

Cases of child autism have increased 850 percent in Missouri (Southeast Missourian, MO - Apr 24, 2004). .. Other states are seeing similar explosions in the number of children diagnosed as autistic. The Autism Society of America, an advocacy organization in Bethesda..

SCANDAL OF AUTISM'S POSTCODE LOTTERY (The Sentinel, UK - Apr 24, 2004). .. The problem is disclosed in an audit of services for children with autism or a suspected 'Autistic Spectrum Disorder' (ASD), which was carried out by the..

Archived on Tuesday May 4 at 4.52pm:

Janice M. Welsh Janice Marie ``Jenny'' (Ormsby) Welsh of Orleans, a nurse, died April 6 at Cape Cod Hospital. She was 59. | Born in Hyannis, she graduated from Provincetown High School in 1963. In 1966, she graduated...   (Boston Herald)

Disabilities disappear in 'outsider' artists' studio It started out as something to try, just to see what would happen. Take a handful of self-taught artists, outsiders, and find out if anyone could see the magic. | Bill Ross and Keith Banner thought it...   (The Cincinnati Post)

Sebadoh `fan' prompts reunion tour It turns out that all it took to get Sebadoh back on tour after five years was the request of one fan. | Of course that person had a little more pull than your average fan.``Well,'' says Amherst-bred ...   (Boston Herald)

Disabled to gain carpentry skills A NEW carpentry centre will be opened today to give mentally retarded youngsters a chance to learn a skill. | It has been donated to the Al Rahma Centre, in Riffa, by the Rotaract Club of Manama-Salma...   (Gulf Daily News)

As polio stalked neighborhoods in 1954, thousands of children lined up to test a life-saving vaccine Ask Jean Benner about the 1954 Salk polio vaccine field trials, and | she'll tell you about the needles."We didn't have disposables, and for every syringe there was a barrel and plunger," said Benner,...   (Newsday)

McGuinty Liberals Deliver 100 Real Positive Changes | First Six Months in Office Change the Direction of Government QUEEN'S PARK, ON, April 23 /CNW/ - In their first six months in office, the McGuinty Liberals changed the direction of government with 1...   (Canada Newswire)

Saudi Arabian Airlines A March Of Progress And Success. Established In 1945 By King Abdul ... The aviation sector began initial activities in 1934 when the late King Abdul Aziz issued a Royal Order to establish a Commission for Aviation Affairs under the Chairmanship of Prince Faisal Ibn Abdul...   (Ain al Yaqeen)

Governor reverses cuts for disabled The deal could still unravel if the U.S. won't bend its rules. By Clea Benson -- Bee Capitol Bureau | Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger earned a mixed reaction from activists and Democratic lawmakers Thursda...   (Sacramento Bee)

It is about kids Boyd Keisel wrote (Forum, April 7) that House Bill 115 is not about special-needs kids. Perhaps he should come to my home and meet my severely autistic son. My son's educational needs are the reason w...   (Salt Lake Tribune)

Scientist pushes knowledge of genomes | Dietrich Stephan has always been fascinated by what he calls the "elegance and logic" of the human cellular framework. A former professor of genetics at George Washington University with a Ph.D. in ...   (Azcentral)

'Living wills' system to be reformed By Andrew Barrow | The plans are expected to have an enormous impact on people suffering from with Alzheimer's, schizophrenics and those with learning difficulties, accounting for millions of people i...   (The Independent)

Sex offender charged with failing to register Authorities seek to block release of 3 other men By LAURIA LYNCH-GERMAN | Posted: April 22, 2004 | West Bend - A 32-year-old man was charged Thursday with failing to register with local authorities as...   (Milwaukee Journal Sentinel)

Schwarzenegger revokes proposed cuts to disabled services SACRAMENTO, Calif. -- Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger earned a mixed reaction from activists and Democratic lawmakers Thursday after he backed off proposed cuts to services for the disabled for the second ...   (Scripps Howard)

Schools Cite Fallout From Budget Fight Fairfax County Interim School Superintendent Brad Draeger said yesterday that drastic measures will be needed if a state budget stalemate drags on: no field trips, no extracurricular activities -- inc...   (The Washington Post)

ABCNEWS.com : 'Best' Treatment for Autism Emerges — Sophia Augier says she'll never forget what the father of an autistic child told her shortly after her own three sons were diagnosed with the condition. | | | |  Search the Web and ABCNEWS...   (ABC News)

Couple’s kids a blessing despite difficulty Three of the Crokers' children | are autistic, while another has | an attention disorder | By Helen Altonn | Charlzetta and Arthur Croker, of Waianae, feel blessed to have two sets of twins despite tr...   (Star Bulletin)

Cyprus sets course for wilderness By Tabitha Morgan | BBC, Nicosia | A solution to the Cyprus problem once again looks like slipping through the fingers of the international community. | The latest opinion polls indicate that a United...   (BBC News)

It's on: Override session set Utah lawmakers scraped together the votes Wednesday to schedule a session to override two of Gov. Olene Walker's vetoes. | Legislators insisted during sometimes snippy caucus meetings that the extraor...   (Salt Lake Tribune)

Higher aims for gifted underachievers Caroline Cohen is an underachiever and proud of it. | As a youth in New Rochelle, Cohen remembers the refrain on her elementary school report cards. "It always had the same phrase. 'Caroline is not wo...   (Times Union)

'Friends' last hurrah begins "Friends" (8 p.m., WNYT Ch. 13) nears its end, with only three original episodes left to air beginning tonight. If you've seen the commercials, you know that Rachel will mull over a job in Paris. This...   (Times Union)

Archived on Wednesday May 5 at 9.02am:

Friendly Bacteria 'May Help Autistic Children' Probiotics – supplements which promote the body's so-called "friendly" bacteria – could be used to help children with autism, researchers said today. | A study carried out by the Food Microbiology...   (Scotsman)

Money may help 600 autistic kids if Legislature OKs task force ideas Roughly 600 autistic 3- to 9-year-old private school students in Salt Lake City would be eligible to receive state financial aid if the Legislature approves the recommendations released on Monday by a...   (Salt Lake Tribune)

Study links infection to mental illness A woman's battle with a virus such as flu during pregnancy might put her child at risk for schizophrenia later in life, new research suggests. | Scientists at Columbia University College of Physicians...   (Baltimore Sun)

Mom's health may be key Battling a virus such as flu during pregnancy may put a woman's child at risk for schizophrenia later in life, new research suggests. | Scientists at Columbia University College of Physicians and Surg...   (Newsday)

The eating cure Of all the unsolved mysteries of the human body, it is the brain that most rigidly resists our efforts at understanding it; and that lack of understanding is costing us increasingly dear. Mental illne...   (The Guardian)

Letters to the health editor: 5/4/04 | Tuesday, May 04, 2004 Pittsburgh Post-Gazette | Help for childless women on Mother's Day | For childless women, this Sunday may be the hardest day of the year. It's Mother's Day, when flowers are se...   (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette)

Five Pak TV artistes due FIVE Pakistani TV artistes are expected to perform at the Pakistani Women’s Association’s theatre dinner planned for next month. | The event will be one of the final activities of the PWA as one of it...   (Bahrain Tribune)

One in Eight Chinese Children Suffer Psychological Problems | BEIJING (AFP) -- One in eight Chinese children have psychological or behavioral problems, and parents are often to blame, according to a new study reported by state media Monday. | The study, conduc...   (Tehran Times)

Join IT's leading lights for a night to remember This year's Intellect ICT Industry Charity Ball, backed by Computer Weekly and the Worshipful Company of Information Technologists, aims to raise more than £30,000 to help autistic children. | Se...   (Computer Weekly)

Kristin V. Christodulu Personal: Age -- 35; hometown -- Clifton Park Married to Greg Christodulu, no children | Hobbies: Walking and gardening. Walks 4.2 miles a day, gets up religiously at 6 a.m. In bad weather, she may hi...   (Times Union)

Virus during pregnancy can increase schizophrenia risk Battling a virus such as flu during pregnancy may put a woman's child at risk for schizophrenia later in life, new research suggests. | Scientists at Columbia University College of Physicians and Surg...   (Newsday)

City of Milford looks to help taxpayers with academy auction Participants walk through bad weather to help research. | (05/02/04) FAIRFIELD - Dozens of people braved the rain Sunday afternoon to participate in the first ever Autism Walk at Fairfield Warde High ...   (MSNBC)

Juvenile Products Manufacturers Association Announces Student Design Competition Winners   | To: National and City Desks | Contact: Robbie Joseph of the Juvenile Products Manufacturers Association, 856-638-0420 or rjoseph@ahint.com | MT. LAUREL, N.J., May 3 /U.S. Newswire/ -- The Juv...   (Yahoo Daily News)

Baby Ehrlich Undergoes Surgery 1:34 p.m. EDT May 3, 2004 - Surgeons are working to remove an obstruction between the stomach and the small intestine of the governor's baby Monday. | Joshua Ehrlich, son of Gov. Robert Ehrlich and fi...   (MSNBC)

Study: Spanking May Cause Aggressive Behavior 7:08 a.m. EDT May 3, 2004 - Anne Arundel County police say a man was taken to the hospital Sunday night after he was found burned by the side of a road in Jessup. | Two people found the man about 6 p....   (MSNBC)

Dangerous dandies Mike Hodges' new film, I'll Sleep When I'm Dead, with male rape at its centre, is strong stuff. But there's a tradition of sexual ambiguity in British crime films. Ryan Gilbey reveals all | Performanc...   (The Independent)

KRISTIN V. CHRISTODULU Center for Autism and Related Disabilities University at Albany. 35, Clifton Park Personal: Married to Greg Christodulu, no children Hobbies: Walking and gardening. Walks 4.2 miles a day, gets up religiously at 6 a.m. In bad weather, she may hit the treadmill at home. "It's the only time I h...   (Times Union)

Should we be mad about movie madness? Images and paranoia cloud, swirl, and mutate in John Cadigan’s brain in his battle against losing his mind. The journey in and out of insanity is all captured on film in his self-made documentary "Peo...   (New York Daily News)

Fun time for children The scorching heat, endless hours of free time and too much television can transform even the quietest child into an insuperable munchkin. | Kids are constantly looking for something to do in the endl...   (Mid Day)

Improper Parenting Leads to Mental Handicaps: Experts Mental health specialists hold that parents are mainly held accountable for the worsening psychological health condition of Chinese children, as a recent survey has found one out of every eight childr...   (China Internet Information Center)

Archived on Wednesday May 5 at 9.02am:

Money may help 600 autistic kids if Legislature OKs task force.. (Salt Lake Tribune, UT - 1 hour ago). .. the $21,000-a-year Carmen B. Pingree School for Students with Autism in Salt Lake City -- the state's predominant school specializing in autistic education...

Autism Linked With Immune System (WebMD - 14 hours ago). May 3, 2004 -- Autism may be linked with immune system abnormalities. Researchers have uncovered a pattern of allergies among children..

Doctor Diagnoses 5-year-old Chinese Autistic Savant (The Epoch Times, World - May 2, 2004). .. Fourth People’s Hospital first suggested that Hao Hao be classified as an autistic savant. There has been an increase in the diagnoses of autism and other..

Autism and immunologic disorders link (Medical News Today, UK - May 2, 2004). A new Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center study provides further evidence of a link between autism and immunologic disorders, including allergy...

University Tailors a Program for Autistic Students (Los Angeles Times (subscription), CA - May 2, 2004). .. with autism spectrum disorders like Asperger's, a neurobiological.. and staff familiar with autism, only Marshall has a program tailored for autistic students...

Diagnosis of Asperger's solves a mystery for many (Kansas City Star (subscription), MO - May 2, 2004). .. Now, autism centers intended for children are being.. with adults who suspect they have Asperger's... in families, psychologists treating autistic children are..

Senator aims to broaden way state defines autism (AZ Central.com, AZ - May 1, 2004). .. a mild form of autism, this disability's main characteristics include difficulties with social and emotional interactions. People with Asperger syndrome are..

Asperger's sufferer set to be released from Broadmoor (Telegraph.co.uk, UK - May 1, 2004). .. was 19, has Asperger's syndrome, a mild form of autism, which is.. Unit, which is run by the National Autistic Society and caters for people with Asperger's.

Senator aims to broaden way state defines autism (Arizona Republic, AZ - May 1, 2004). .. a mild form of autism, this disability's main characteristics include difficulties with social and emotional interactions. People with Asperger syndrome are..

Cincinnati children's study links autism and immunologic.. (EurekAlert, DC - May 1, 2004). SAN FRANCISCO -- A new Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center study provides further evidence of a link between autism and immunologic disorders..

Hope for People With Asperger's (New York Times - May 1, 2004). "Answer, but No Cure, for a Social Disorder That Isolates Many" (front page, April 29) will not only give hope to people with Asperger's syndrome, but also..

Parents wage constant fight to give autistic kids needed time (WCNC (subscription), NC - May 1, 2004). .. a number of disorders, among them Asperger's (sometimes referred to as high-functioning autism)... After Reece was diagnosed as autistic at the Gastonia..

Parents wage constant fight to give autistic kids needed time (WVEC.com (subscription), VA - May 1, 2004). .. a number of disorders, among them Asperger's (sometimes referred to as high-functioning autism)... After Reece was diagnosed as autistic at the Gastonia..

Parents wage constant fight to give autistic kids needed time (Wilmington Morning Star, NC - May 1, 2004). .. a number of disorders, among them Asperger's (sometimes referred to as high-functioning autism)... After Reece was diagnosed as autistic at the Gastonia..

Parents wage constant fight to give autistic kids needed time (Raleigh News, NC - May 1, 2004). .. a number of disorders, among them Asperger's (sometimes referred to as high-functioning autism)... After Reece was diagnosed as autistic at the Gastonia..

Parents wage constant fight to give autistic kids needed time (Charlotte Observer (subscription), NC - May 1, 2004). .. a number of disorders, among them Asperger's (sometimes referred to as high-functioning autism)... After Reece was diagnosed as autistic at the Gastonia..

Parents wage constant fight to give autistic kids needed time (Winston Salem Journal, NC - May 1, 2004). .. a number of disorders, among them Asperger's (sometimes referred to as high-functioning autism)... After Reece was diagnosed as autistic at the Gastonia..

Autism clinic battles huge waiting lists (Montreal Gazette, Canada - May 1, 2004). .. at the Montreal Children's Hospital is expected to cut the waiting time for autistic children in desperate need of diagnoses. The Autism Spectrum Disorders..

Living With Autism Can Be Trying, Rewarding (Boston Channel.com, MA - Apr 30, 2004). .. School, said while there are many theories, the cause of autism is still.. one to two per 500 individuals could have some form of autistic condition," Shingleton..

Living With Autism Can Be Trying, Rewarding (NBC4 Columbus.com, OH - Apr 30, 2004). .. School, said while there are many theories, the cause of autism is still.. one to two per 500 individuals could have some form of autistic condition," Shingleton..

Archived on Thursday May 6 at 1.50am:

Friendly Bacteria 'May Help Autistic Children' Probiotics – supplements which promote the body's so-called "friendly" bacteria – could be used to help children with autism, researchers said today. | A study carried out by the Food Microbiology...   (Scotsman)

Money may help 600 autistic kids if Legislature OKs task force ideas Roughly 600 autistic 3- to 9-year-old private school students in Salt Lake City would be eligible to receive state financial aid if the Legislature approves the recommendations released on Monday by a...   (Salt Lake Tribune)

Study links infection to mental illness A woman's battle with a virus such as flu during pregnancy might put her child at risk for schizophrenia later in life, new research suggests. | Scientists at Columbia University College of Physicians...   (Baltimore Sun)

Mom's health may be key Battling a virus such as flu during pregnancy may put a woman's child at risk for schizophrenia later in life, new research suggests. | Scientists at Columbia University College of Physicians and Surg...   (Newsday)

The eating cure Of all the unsolved mysteries of the human body, it is the brain that most rigidly resists our efforts at understanding it; and that lack of understanding is costing us increasingly dear. Mental illne...   (The Guardian)

Letters to the health editor: 5/4/04 | Tuesday, May 04, 2004 Pittsburgh Post-Gazette | Help for childless women on Mother's Day | For childless women, this Sunday may be the hardest day of the year. It's Mother's Day, when flowers are se...   (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette)

Five Pak TV artistes due FIVE Pakistani TV artistes are expected to perform at the Pakistani Women’s Association’s theatre dinner planned for next month. | The event will be one of the final activities of the PWA as one of it...   (Bahrain Tribune)

One in Eight Chinese Children Suffer Psychological Problems | BEIJING (AFP) -- One in eight Chinese children have psychological or behavioral problems, and parents are often to blame, according to a new study reported by state media Monday. | The study, conduc...   (Tehran Times)

Join IT's leading lights for a night to remember This year's Intellect ICT Industry Charity Ball, backed by Computer Weekly and the Worshipful Company of Information Technologists, aims to raise more than £30,000 to help autistic children. | Se...   (Computer Weekly)

Kristin V. Christodulu Personal: Age -- 35; hometown -- Clifton Park Married to Greg Christodulu, no children | Hobbies: Walking and gardening. Walks 4.2 miles a day, gets up religiously at 6 a.m. In bad weather, she may hi...   (Times Union)

Virus during pregnancy can increase schizophrenia risk Battling a virus such as flu during pregnancy may put a woman's child at risk for schizophrenia later in life, new research suggests. | Scientists at Columbia University College of Physicians and Surg...   (Newsday)

City of Milford looks to help taxpayers with academy auction Participants walk through bad weather to help research. | (05/02/04) FAIRFIELD - Dozens of people braved the rain Sunday afternoon to participate in the first ever Autism Walk at Fairfield Warde High ...   (MSNBC)

Juvenile Products Manufacturers Association Announces Student Design Competition Winners   | To: National and City Desks | Contact: Robbie Joseph of the Juvenile Products Manufacturers Association, 856-638-0420 or rjoseph@ahint.com | MT. LAUREL, N.J., May 3 /U.S. Newswire/ -- The Juv...   (Yahoo Daily News)

Baby Ehrlich Undergoes Surgery 1:34 p.m. EDT May 3, 2004 - Surgeons are working to remove an obstruction between the stomach and the small intestine of the governor's baby Monday. | Joshua Ehrlich, son of Gov. Robert Ehrlich and fi...   (MSNBC)

Study: Spanking May Cause Aggressive Behavior 7:08 a.m. EDT May 3, 2004 - Anne Arundel County police say a man was taken to the hospital Sunday night after he was found burned by the side of a road in Jessup. | Two people found the man about 6 p....   (MSNBC)

Dangerous dandies Mike Hodges' new film, I'll Sleep When I'm Dead, with male rape at its centre, is strong stuff. But there's a tradition of sexual ambiguity in British crime films. Ryan Gilbey reveals all | Performanc...   (The Independent)

KRISTIN V. CHRISTODULU Center for Autism and Related Disabilities University at Albany. 35, Clifton Park Personal: Married to Greg Christodulu, no children Hobbies: Walking and gardening. Walks 4.2 miles a day, gets up religiously at 6 a.m. In bad weather, she may hit the treadmill at home. "It's the only time I h...   (Times Union)

Should we be mad about movie madness? Images and paranoia cloud, swirl, and mutate in John Cadigan’s brain in his battle against losing his mind. The journey in and out of insanity is all captured on film in his self-made documentary "Peo...   (New York Daily News)

Fun time for children The scorching heat, endless hours of free time and too much television can transform even the quietest child into an insuperable munchkin. | Kids are constantly looking for something to do in the endl...   (Mid Day)

Improper Parenting Leads to Mental Handicaps: Experts Mental health specialists hold that parents are mainly held accountable for the worsening psychological health condition of Chinese children, as a recent survey has found one out of every eight childr...   (China Internet Information Center)

Archived on Thursday May 6 at 1.50am:

Mom faces challenges raising two autistic sons (Pioneer Press Online, IL - 27 minutes ago). .. it was a huge relief to her and her husband to learn that son John was not autistic like his brothers. Vicars was pregnant with John when autism was diagnosed..

Mom faces challenges raising two autistic sons (Pioneer Press Online, IL - 27 minutes ago). .. it was a huge relief to her and her husband to learn that son John was not autistic like his brothers. Vicars was pregnant with John when autism was diagnosed..

'Being autistic is like moving house every day of your life' (The Scotsman, UK - 8 hours ago). .. autistic children, you live an isolated life anyway. Family and friends drop by the wayside, because they can’t cope with the severity of the autism...

Hope in a drink for autistic children (The Herald, UK - 9 hours ago). .. Researchers found that children with autism had high levels of the harmful bacteria clostridia compared with their non-autistic brothers and sisters...

Boy with form of autism excels in spelling bee (Minneapolis Star Tribune (subscription), MN - 12 hours ago). .. Right now, I don't have many friends at all.". He suffers from a form of autism called Asperger's syndrome, which causes a sort of social blindness...

Autistic boy's family told they cannot move house (St. Albans Observer, UK - 20 hours ago). .. He claims his seven-year-old stepson Dominic, who has autism, needs more space to express himself and fears his condition is regressing...

Autistic boy's family told they cannot move house (This Is Hertfordshire, UK - 20 hours ago). .. He claims his seven-year-old stepson Dominic, who has autism, needs more space to express himself and fears his condition is regressing...

Friendly Bacteria 'May Help Autistic Children' (The Scotsman, UK - 21 hours ago). .. They found that children with autism had high levels of the harmful bacteria clostridia compared to their non-autistic brothers and sisters...

Speaker to discuss autism technology (Nevada City Union, CA - 23 hours ago). .. Oberleitner's link to autism technology began with his son, Rob, when he saw the "futility" in trips to doctors over hundreds of miles. Autistic children often..

Money may help 600 autistic kids if Legislature OKs task force.. (Salt Lake Tribune, UT - May 4, 2004). .. the $21,000-a-year Carmen B. Pingree School for Students with Autism in Salt Lake City -- the state's predominant school specializing in autistic education...

Autism Linked With Immune System (WebMD - May 3, 2004). May 3, 2004 -- Autism may be linked with immune system abnormalities. Researchers have uncovered a pattern of allergies among children..

Autism and immunologic disorders link (Medical News Today, UK - May 2, 2004). A new Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center study provides further evidence of a link between autism and immunologic disorders, including allergy...

Autistic pupils under attack (New York Daily News, NY - May 2, 2004). .. bottles, rocks and refuse from the Fort Hamilton Parkway elevated subway platform just 10 feet from the Shema Kolainu School for Autistic Children, parents and..

University Tailors a Program for Autistic Students (Los Angeles Times (subscription), CA - May 2, 2004). .. with autism spectrum disorders like Asperger's, a neurobiological.. and staff familiar with autism, only Marshall has a program tailored for autistic students...

Diagnosis of Asperger's solves a mystery for many (Kansas City Star (subscription), MO - May 2, 2004). .. Now, autism centers intended for children are being.. with adults who suspect they have Asperger's... in families, psychologists treating autistic children are..

Senator aims to broaden way state defines autism (AZ Central.com, AZ - May 1, 2004). .. a mild form of autism, this disability's main characteristics include difficulties with social and emotional interactions. People with Asperger syndrome are..

Asperger's sufferer set to be released from Broadmoor (Telegraph.co.uk, UK - May 1, 2004). .. was 19, has Asperger's syndrome, a mild form of autism, which is.. Unit, which is run by the National Autistic Society and caters for people with Asperger's.

Senator aims to broaden way state defines autism (Arizona Republic, AZ - May 1, 2004). .. a mild form of autism, this disability's main characteristics include difficulties with social and emotional interactions. People with Asperger syndrome are..

Cincinnati children's study links autism and immunologic.. (EurekAlert, DC - May 1, 2004). SAN FRANCISCO -- A new Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center study provides further evidence of a link between autism and immunologic disorders..

Hope for People With Asperger's (New York Times - May 1, 2004). "Answer, but No Cure, for a Social Disorder That Isolates Many" (front page, April 29) will not only give hope to people with Asperger's syndrome, but also..