N.A.S. (Surrey Branch) News Archive
1st Janaury - 31st March 2005

Archived on Saturday April 1 at 1.58pm:

Students show off research projects COLONIE -- Five high school students from Westchester County walked away with the top prizes Tuesday at the annual science and humanities fair that brought together 450 young people, including those from the Capital Region.The five impressed two panels of judges PowerPoint presentations on various science and medical research projects. ... Wednesday 2006-03-29, Times Union (English)

Questions And Answers - Wednesday 29 March 2006 Wednesday, 29 March 2006, 9:58 pm Press Release: Office of the Clerk ( Uncorrected transcript—subject to correction and further editing. For corrected transcripts, please visit: ) Wednesday, 29 March 2006Questions for Oral AnswerQuestions to Ministers1. New Zealand Qualifications Authority—Scholarship2. Working for Families ... Wednesday 2006-03-29, Scoop (English)

Failure' Sues Schools For £500,000 Boy's dyslexia not spotted, court told A STUDENT who claims he failed at school because his dyslexia wasn't spotted is suing education bosses for £500,000. Richard Smith, 27, was sent to a special school at the age of eight, a court heard yesterday. He remained there until he was 16 but his dyslexia was never identified or treated. Despite ... Wednesday 2006-03-29, The Mirror (English)

'failure' Sues Schools For £500,000 Boy's dyslexia not spotted, court told A STUDENT who claims he slipped through the educational net and failed in school when his dyslexia wasn't spotted is suing two councils for £500,000. Richard Smith, now 27, had literacy problems and was sent to a special school at the age of eight, a court heard yesterday. When he left school at 16 he ... Wednesday 2006-03-29, The Mirror (English)

Florida Panhandle Escort services busted WPMI-TVA devoted husband, father and businessman dies Saturday while running a 10K race. His loved ones say he died doing what he loved most.(MOBILE, Ala.) March 28 -- 29 year old Gregory Walker died Saturday while running in the Azalea Trail 10k race. Medial Examiners say he died from an inflammation of blood vessels of the heart. ... Wednesday 2006-03-29, MSNBC (English)

The selling of a wonder drug Lisa Jardine was at home recovering from chemotherapy one evening last May when the phone rang. She was not feeling all that well; the conversation that followed made her feel worse. There was only one breast cancer story around last May, as is still true today: Herceptin. It was a wonder drug - it halved some women's chances of having a ... Wednesday 2006-03-29, The Guardian (English)

Archived on Saturday April 1 at 1.58pm:

Advocacy of an autistic child turns to success (Appleton Post Crescent,  USA - 2 hours ago)... The National Institutes of Health in 2004 estimated that one in 166 births involve the autism spectrum. Nolan is considered high-functioning autistic, but as a..

Student leaps autism barriers (The Republican, MA - 3 hours ago)... And, Gihon doesn't let his autism stand in the way in providing quality repair at substantial savings to the School Department. "His work is excellent...

Three year delays in autism diagnosis (Tyrone Times, UK - 3 hours ago)... Lord Maginnis, who has a seven-year-old grandson with autism said: "A parent might see something and suspect a Autistic Spectrum Disorder when their child is..

Families find help dealing with autism (Baltimore Sun, United States - 4 hours ago). In 1993, when the Howard County chapter of the Autism Society of America was founded, 11 children in the county had been diagnosed as having autism, said..

Cure Autism Now to Be Featured at NCAA Final Four and NASCAR.. (PR Newswire (press release), NY - 7 hours ago). LOS ANGELES, March 30 /PRNewswire/ -- Cure Autism Now and General Motors Corp. (GM) have partnered on national promotions highlighting..

Childhood Disorder Identifies Possible Cause of Autism (Ivanhoe, FL - 7 hours ago)... The affected children all experienced frequent seizures in childhood followed by language regression and other characteristics similar to autism...

Parents ask federal gov�t to fund autism treatments through CHA (Mission City Record,  Canada - 9 hours ago)... significant increase in the number of diagnosed children with autism, although no cause for the increase has been found. �Parents with autistic children are..

UPI Autism story prompts bill (Science Daily (press release) - 10 hours ago)... by UPI's Dan Olmsted in his Age of Autism column that found relatively few never-vaccinated children with autism. Olmsted looked for autistic children among..

Ten Things Every Child with Autism Wishes You Knew (SouthFlorida.com, FL - 10 hours ago)... I am not "autistic." My autism is one aspect of my total character.. Freelance writer and consultant Ellen Notbohm is a columnist for Autism/Asperger's Digest and..

UPI Autism story prompts bill (United Press International - 13 hours ago)... by UPI's Dan Olmsted in his Age of Autism column that found relatively few never-vaccinated children with autism. Olmsted looked for autistic children among..

A key link to epilepsy, autism? (Lancaster Newspapers, PA - 17 hours ago)... PA - Researchers here have found a genetic mutation in Old Order Amish children that causes a seizure disorder and may be a cause of epilepsy and autism in the..

Advocacy of autistic child turns to success (Appleton Post Crescent,  USA - 19 hours ago)... The National Institutes of Health in 2004 estimated that one in 166 births involve the autism spectrum. Nolan is considered high-functioning autistic, but as a..

Vaccination study fuels autism controversy (Portsmouth Herald News, NH - 22 hours ago)... sure to heighten the debate over whether vaccines play a role in causing autism, especially since there is growing evidence that many autistic children have..

Area families ask state for more autism funding (Pioneer Press Online, IL - 23 hours ago)... secure more money for therapy for autistic children. Chris Kennedy, a Libertyville resident and chairman of the legislative committee of the Autism Society of..

Cure Autism Now to Be Featured at NCAA Final Four and NASCAR.. (Yahoo! News (press release) - Mar 30, 2006). LOS ANGELES, March 30 /PRNewswire/ -- Cure Autism Now and General Motors Corp. (GM) have partnered on national promotions highlighting..

Cure Autism Now to Be Featured at NCAA Final Four and NASCAR.. (PR Newswire (press release), NY - Mar 30, 2006). General Motors Highlights Autism Awareness Month and Extends National Partnership With Cure Autism Now LOS ANGELES, March 30 /PRNewswire/ -- Cure Autism Now..

Emotions detector brings hope to autistic people (Daily Mail - UK, UK - Mar 30, 2006)... helping people with autism. It would alert its user if the person they were talking to showed signs of being annoyed or bored - something autistic people find..

Autism bands link local mom, 'The Shield� actress (Tallahassee.com, FL - Mar 30, 2006)... At age 3, he was diagnosed with Asperger's Syndrome, a.. 166 children are identified as having some form of autism... They have friends who have autistic children...

SC lawmakers back bill forcing insurers to pay for autism therapy (Myrtle Beach Sun News, SC - Mar 30, 2006)... An autistic child who receives no treatment or not enough treatment almost always ends.. other states have mandated some level of care for children with autism...

�Don�t call it a disease�: Montclair moms raise autism.. (Montclair Times, NJ - Mar 29, 2006)... to participate in our municipality�s Autism Awareness Month activities, in order to become better educated on the subject of autistic spectrum disorders.�...

Archived on Sunday April 2 at 10.42am:

Students show off research projects COLONIE -- Five high school students from Westchester County walked away with the top prizes Tuesday at the annual science and humanities fair that brought together 450 young people, including those from the Capital Region.The five impressed two panels of judges PowerPoint presentations on various science and medical research projects. ... Wednesday 2006-03-29, Times Union (English)

Questions And Answers - Wednesday 29 March 2006 Wednesday, 29 March 2006, 9:58 pm Press Release: Office of the Clerk ( Uncorrected transcript—subject to correction and further editing. For corrected transcripts, please visit: ) Wednesday, 29 March 2006Questions for Oral AnswerQuestions to Ministers1. New Zealand Qualifications Authority—Scholarship2. Working for Families ... Wednesday 2006-03-29, Scoop (English)

Failure' Sues Schools For £500,000 Boy's dyslexia not spotted, court told A STUDENT who claims he failed at school because his dyslexia wasn't spotted is suing education bosses for £500,000. Richard Smith, 27, was sent to a special school at the age of eight, a court heard yesterday. He remained there until he was 16 but his dyslexia was never identified or treated. Despite ... Wednesday 2006-03-29, The Mirror (English)

'failure' Sues Schools For £500,000 Boy's dyslexia not spotted, court told A STUDENT who claims he slipped through the educational net and failed in school when his dyslexia wasn't spotted is suing two councils for £500,000. Richard Smith, now 27, had literacy problems and was sent to a special school at the age of eight, a court heard yesterday. When he left school at 16 he ... Wednesday 2006-03-29, The Mirror (English)

Florida Panhandle Escort services busted WPMI-TVA devoted husband, father and businessman dies Saturday while running a 10K race. His loved ones say he died doing what he loved most.(MOBILE, Ala.) March 28 -- 29 year old Gregory Walker died Saturday while running in the Azalea Trail 10k race. Medial Examiners say he died from an inflammation of blood vessels of the heart. ... Wednesday 2006-03-29, MSNBC (English)

The selling of a wonder drug Lisa Jardine was at home recovering from chemotherapy one evening last May when the phone rang. She was not feeling all that well; the conversation that followed made her feel worse. There was only one breast cancer story around last May, as is still true today: Herceptin. It was a wonder drug - it halved some women's chances of having a ... Wednesday 2006-03-29, The Guardian (English)

Archived on Sunday April 2 at 10.42am:

Autistic son leads mother on quest (Daily Press, VA - 5 hours ago)... of the Autism Society of America. Bryant said many families that belonged to the society had at least one parent who stayed home with their autistic child...

Autistic b-ball hero will now have an agent (WCAX, VT - 10 hours ago)... United States. Now autistic basketball hero J-Mac -- also known as 17-year-old Jason McElwain of Greece -- has representation. The..

Autistic b-ball hero will now have an agent (WSTM-TV, NY - 11 hours ago)... United States. Now autistic basketball hero J-Mac -- also known as 17-year-old Jason McElwain of Greece -- has representation. The..

Autistic b-ball hero will now have an agent (WSTM-TV, NY - 12 hours ago)... United States. Now autistic basketball hero J-Mac -- also known as 17-year-old Jason McElwain of Greece -- has representation. The..

Autistic b-ball hero will now have an agent (WCAX, VT - 12 hours ago)... United States. Now autistic basketball hero J-Mac -- also known as 17-year-old Jason McElwain of Greece -- has representation. The..

The Age of Autism: Hot potato on the Hill (Food Consumer, IL - 14 hours ago). By Dan Olmsted - UPI Senior Editor. (UPI) - The newly proposed legislation to study the autism rate in never-vaccinated American kids could settle the debate..

Early detection can help autistic children: Experts (Chandigarh Newsline, India - 16 hours ago). Chandigarh, March 31: There could be a big enough co-relation between Autistic Spectrum Disorder (ASD) and cerebral palsy, experts said today...

New Model May Better Predict Outcomes for Children with Autism and.. (eMaxHealth.com, NC - 16 hours ago)... in the study had autistic spectrum disorders.. Those disorders include classic autism, pervasive developmental disorder and Asperger's syndrome...

The Age of Autism: Hot potato on the Hill (Science Daily (press release) - 17 hours ago). The newly proposed legislation to study the autism rate in never-vaccinated American kids could settle the debate over vaccines and autism once and for all...

The Age of Autism: Hot potato on the Hill (United Press International - 17 hours ago). The newly proposed legislation to study the autism rate in never-vaccinated American kids could settle the debate over vaccines and autism once and for all...

Parents receive autism support (WALB-TV, GA - 18 hours ago). Thomasville- A need for south Georgia parents with autistic children prompts the formation of a new group. Autism is diagnosed at an alarming rate...

Autism and Epilepsy Co-Morbidity (AAP Grand Rounds (subscription), IL - 19 hours ago)... a prolonged sleep-deprived EEG in autistic children with regression. 1 Sleep disorders are reported in children with epilepsy, 2 , 3 and in those with autism...

April is National Autism Awareness Month (Baltimore Times, MD - Mar 31, 2006)... He published a paper on autism and it has been said that almost every characteristic he originally described is still regarded today as autistic-like behavior...

Program to serve autistic students in 3 towns (NorthJersey.com, NJ - Mar 31, 2006)... day," he said. Parents with autistic children said there is a significant need for more autism programs in the area. "There are too..

Advocacy of an autistic child turns to success (Appleton Post Crescent,  USA - Mar 31, 2006)... The National Institutes of Health in 2004 estimated that one in 166 births involve the autism spectrum. Nolan is considered high-functioning autistic, but as a..

Student leaps autism barriers (The Republican, MA - Mar 31, 2006)... And, Gihon doesn't let his autism stand in the way in providing quality repair at substantial savings to the School Department. "His work is excellent...

Three year delays in autism diagnosis (Tyrone Times, UK - Mar 31, 2006)... Lord Maginnis, who has a seven-year-old grandson with autism said: "A parent might see something and suspect a Autistic Spectrum Disorder when their child is..

Families find help dealing with autism (Baltimore Sun, United States - Mar 31, 2006). In 1993, when the Howard County chapter of the Autism Society of America was founded, 11 children in the county had been diagnosed as having autism, said..

Cure Autism Now to Be Featured at NCAA Final Four and NASCAR.. (PR Newswire (press release), NY - Mar 30, 2006). LOS ANGELES, March 30 /PRNewswire/ -- Cure Autism Now and General Motors Corp. (GM) have partnered on national promotions highlighting..

Childhood Disorder Identifies Possible Cause of Autism (Ivanhoe, FL - Mar 30, 2006)... The affected children all experienced frequent seizures in childhood followed by language regression and other characteristics similar to autism...

Archived on Monday April 3 at 2.27am:

Unprecedented Research Shows Re-Mission(TM) Video Game Benefits Young People With Cancer PALO ALTO, Calif., April 2 /CNW/ -- HopeLab today announced the release of Re-Mission(TM), the first video game scientifically shown to improve health-related outcomes for young people with cancer, an underserved and overlooked population who are at greater risk for adverse cancer outcomes. The game is available free of charge to ... Sunday 2006-04-02, Canada Newswire (English)

To breed or not to breed, and other tough calls Maybe Baby: 28 Writers Tell the Truth About Skepticism, Infertility, Baby Lust, Childlessness, Ambivalence, and How They Made the Biggest Decision of Their LivesEdited by Lori LeibovichHarperCollins, 288 pp., $24.95Mommy Wars: Stay-at-Home and Career Moms Face Off on Their Choices, Their Lives, Their FamiliesEdited by Leslie Morgan SteinerRandom ... Sunday 2006-04-02, The Boston Globe (English)

Desperate measures The mother of Antwone Nicholson is threatening to sue the Freeport school district for sending her 17-year-old son to a Massachusetts center for troubled youths where he received what she describes as severe electric shock treatments. The case raises an obvious question: Can we legally allow children to be put through cruel treatment in an effort ... Sunday 2006-04-02, Newsday (English)

The College Sports: Men's Hoops Notes: Sendek to take Sun Devils job PHOENIX — North Carolina State coach Herb Sendek has accepted an offer to become the coach at Arizona State, an official with knowledge of the deal confirmed Saturday night. The official spoke on condition of anonymity because there has been no formal announcement. CBS Sports reported that Sendek had accepted the offer earlier Saturday. ... Sunday 2006-04-02, Seattle Times (English)

Paperback best sellers Rankings reflect sales, for the week ended March 18, at almost 4,000 bookstores, plus wholesalers serving 60,000 other retailers (gift shops, department stores, newsstands, supermarkets), statistically weighted to represent all such outlets nationwide. The number of titles within the two subdivisions of nonfiction can change from week to week, ... Thursday 2006-03-30, Houston Chronicle (English)

Florida's famous fathers enjoying their sons' show; Patriots apparel scarce INDIANAPOLIS (AP) - Sidney Green spent the 2000 Final Four watching Florida with son Taurean. It was then, Green said, his son decided he would play for the Gators. On Saturday, the father-son tandem were together again for a ... Sunday 2006-04-02, Canada Dot Com (English)

Schoolboy, 13, dies as measles makes a comeback A 13-YEAR-OLD boy has become the first person in Britain for 14 years to die of measles in a sign that the disease, once a common killer, is resurfacing. The boy’s death is the first since the scare over the combined measles, mumps and rubella (MMR) vaccine caused a drop in immunisation rates. The World Health Organisation recommends ... Sunday 2006-04-02, The Times (English)

Health Highlights: April 1, 2006 Brain Scans Predict Benefits of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy FDA Approves Generic Capsule Form of HIV/AIDS Drug Group Wants Most Consumer Warnings Removed From Drug Ads Companies Sued Over Sun Lotions' Effectiveness Child's Death, Injuries Prompt Recall of Toy Building Kits Gene Mutation Linked to Epilepsy this article to news ... Saturday 2006-04-01, Healthfinder (English)

BD65,000 sports hall set to open doors A NEW BD65,000 multipurpose sports hall is set to open at Al Rahma Centre for Youth Care, in Riffa, this month. The hall is being built by MTC Vodafone in support of autistic students at the centre, offering sports and seminar facilities. It will also host various meetings with parents, said centre public relations and information director ... Saturday 2006-04-01, Gulf Daily News (English)

One man and his bestseller: the dog that ate America There is something of a jokey adage within American publishing that there are two guaranteed bestsellers - books about pets and books about President Abraham Lincoln. The perfect publishers pitch, so the joke goes, would be a book about Lincoln's dog. Who knows what would have happened if John ... Saturday 2006-04-01, The Independent (English)

Archived on Monday April 3 at 6.59pm:

Unprecedented Research Shows Re-Mission(TM) Video Game Benefits Young People With Cancer PALO ALTO, Calif., April 2 /CNW/ -- HopeLab today announced the release of Re-Mission(TM), the first video game scientifically shown to improve health-related outcomes for young people with cancer, an underserved and overlooked population who are at greater risk for adverse cancer outcomes. The game is available free of charge to ... Sunday 2006-04-02, Canada Newswire (English)

To breed or not to breed, and other tough calls Maybe Baby: 28 Writers Tell the Truth About Skepticism, Infertility, Baby Lust, Childlessness, Ambivalence, and How They Made the Biggest Decision of Their LivesEdited by Lori LeibovichHarperCollins, 288 pp., $24.95Mommy Wars: Stay-at-Home and Career Moms Face Off on Their Choices, Their Lives, Their FamiliesEdited by Leslie Morgan SteinerRandom ... Sunday 2006-04-02, The Boston Globe (English)

Desperate measures The mother of Antwone Nicholson is threatening to sue the Freeport school district for sending her 17-year-old son to a Massachusetts center for troubled youths where he received what she describes as severe electric shock treatments. The case raises an obvious question: Can we legally allow children to be put through cruel treatment in an effort ... Sunday 2006-04-02, Newsday (English)

The College Sports: Men's Hoops Notes: Sendek to take Sun Devils job PHOENIX — North Carolina State coach Herb Sendek has accepted an offer to become the coach at Arizona State, an official with knowledge of the deal confirmed Saturday night. The official spoke on condition of anonymity because there has been no formal announcement. CBS Sports reported that Sendek had accepted the offer earlier Saturday. ... Sunday 2006-04-02, Seattle Times (English)

Paperback best sellers Rankings reflect sales, for the week ended March 18, at almost 4,000 bookstores, plus wholesalers serving 60,000 other retailers (gift shops, department stores, newsstands, supermarkets), statistically weighted to represent all such outlets nationwide. The number of titles within the two subdivisions of nonfiction can change from week to week, ... Thursday 2006-03-30, Houston Chronicle (English)

Florida's famous fathers enjoying their sons' show; Patriots apparel scarce INDIANAPOLIS (AP) - Sidney Green spent the 2000 Final Four watching Florida with son Taurean. It was then, Green said, his son decided he would play for the Gators. On Saturday, the father-son tandem were together again for a ... Sunday 2006-04-02, Canada Dot Com (English)

Schoolboy, 13, dies as measles makes a comeback A 13-YEAR-OLD boy has become the first person in Britain for 14 years to die of measles in a sign that the disease, once a common killer, is resurfacing. The boy’s death is the first since the scare over the combined measles, mumps and rubella (MMR) vaccine caused a drop in immunisation rates. The World Health Organisation recommends ... Sunday 2006-04-02, The Times (English)

Health Highlights: April 1, 2006 Brain Scans Predict Benefits of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy FDA Approves Generic Capsule Form of HIV/AIDS Drug Group Wants Most Consumer Warnings Removed From Drug Ads Companies Sued Over Sun Lotions' Effectiveness Child's Death, Injuries Prompt Recall of Toy Building Kits Gene Mutation Linked to Epilepsy this article to news ... Saturday 2006-04-01, Healthfinder (English)

BD65,000 sports hall set to open doors A NEW BD65,000 multipurpose sports hall is set to open at Al Rahma Centre for Youth Care, in Riffa, this month. The hall is being built by MTC Vodafone in support of autistic students at the centre, offering sports and seminar facilities. It will also host various meetings with parents, said centre public relations and information director ... Saturday 2006-04-01, Gulf Daily News (English)

One man and his bestseller: the dog that ate America There is something of a jokey adage within American publishing that there are two guaranteed bestsellers - books about pets and books about President Abraham Lincoln. The perfect publishers pitch, so the joke goes, would be a book about Lincoln's dog. Who knows what would have happened if John ... Saturday 2006-04-01, The Independent (English)

Archived on Tuesday April 4 at 10.26am:

Health Highlights: April 3, 2006 Study Questions Claims of U.S. Autism Epidemic Non-Bleach Cleaners May Help Hospital Bacteria Thrive High Protein Diet During Pregnancy Can Stress Babies Brain Scans Predict Benefits of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy Mumps Epidemic Reported in Iowa this article to news Here are some of the latest health and ... Monday 2006-04-03, Healthfinder (English)

Growing up healthy: When babies see shrinks >Study suggests schools diagnosing more children, but no actual increaseCHICAGO - A rise in autism cases is not evidence of a feared epidemic but reflects that schools are diagnosing autism more frequently, a study said Monday.Children classified by school special education programs as mentally retarded or learning disabled have declined in tandem ... Monday 2006-04-03, MSNBC (English)

Health warning over measles death Health officials on the Isle of Man are urging parents to get their child vaccinated against measles after a child died from the disease. The 13-year-old boy has become the first person in the UK since 1992 to die from measles. He was from a travelling family living in the north-west of England, the Health Protection Agency said. Dr ... Monday 2006-04-03, BBC News (English)

Study: Autism rise from labeling, not epidemic CHICAGO, Illinois (Reuters) -- A rise in autism cases is not evidence of a feared epidemic but reflects that schools are diagnosing autism more frequently, a study said Monday.Children classified by school special education programs as mentally retarded or learning disabled have declined in tandem with the rise in autism cases between 1994 and ... Monday 2006-04-03, CNN (English)

Boy's measles death sparks alert A 13-year-old boy has become the first person in the UK in more than a decade to die from measles. The Health Protection Agency (HPA) said he was from a travelling family living in the north-west of England. An agency spokeswoman said the boy, who was suffering from an underlying lung condition, had not had the measles, mumps and rubella ... Monday 2006-04-03, BBC News (English)

A death foretold It's a typical messy teenager's bedroom. There are photographs strewn across the floor, scattered clothes, books, newspapers, paintings, make-up, clutter. It looks as if someone has left for school in the middle of a spring clean. In fact, Sarah Campbell died after taking a drug overdose while in prison three years ago. She was 18.Her mother ... Saturday 2006-04-01, The Guardian (English)

Study suggests rise in autism cases may not be real CHICAGO (Reuters) - A rise in autism cases is not evidence of a feared epidemic but reflects that schools are diagnosing autism more frequently, a study said on Monday.Children classified by U.S. school special education programs as mentally retarded or learning disabled have declined in tandem with the rise in autism cases between 1994 and 2003, ... Monday 2006-04-03, Reuters (English)

Study suggests rise in autism cases may not be real - 1 hour, 33 minutes ago CHICAGO (Reuters) - A rise in autism cases is not evidence of a feared epidemic but reflects that schools are diagnosing autism more frequently, a study said on Monday. Children classified by U.S. school special education programs as mentally retarded or learning disabled have declined in tandem with the rise in ... Monday 2006-04-03, Yahoo Daily News (English)

The Nation & World: New study questions suggestions autism is on the rise MILWAUKEE — Despite warnings of a national autism epidemic, there's little data to substantiate such a claim, according to new research compiled by a University of Wisconsin-Madison scientist. Indeed, special education figures that are being used to suggest an autism explosion are faulty and confounded, said Paul Shattuck, a researcher at ... Monday 2006-04-03, Seattle Times (English)

'I began to think there was a hope of success' SUSAN MANSFIELD A NEW clinic opening in Edinburgh this month promises hope to the parents of children with autism, by offering an integrated approach based on the latest research. The clinic, which is being launched by the charity Autism Treatment Trust (ATT), may be the first of its kind in Europe. It takes its lead from clinics in the US ... Monday 2006-04-03, Scotsman (English)

Archived on Tuesday April 4 at 10.26am:

Autism: Know the signs (Salem News,  USA - 8 minutes ago)... edge of the scale and Asperger's disorder and.. best of current medical knowledge, autism is a.. Autistic children usually have communication problems affecting..

Autism: Know the signs (Newburyport Daily News,  USA - 28 minutes ago)... edge of the scale and Asperger's disorder and.. best of current medical knowledge, autism is a.. Autistic children usually have communication problems affecting..

Autistic adults may get state aid (Danbury News Times, CT - 2 hours ago)... They include autistic disorder, pervasive developmental disorder and Asperger's syndrome. One of every 166 children is born with autism, according to the US..

Special education data provide misleading trends of changing.. (News-Medical.net, Australia - 3 hours ago)... cases of autism among school children. In 2003, according to the same statistical source, Illinois had more than 6,000 children diagnosed as autistic...

Walk to Boost Autism Awareness (The Ledger, FL - 3 hours ago). A fundraising walk to boost awareness of the increasing number of children being diagnosed with autism will be held Saturday from 8:30 to 11:30 am at Lake..

New study belies claims on autism gaining epidemic proportions (Earthtimes.org - 5 hours ago)... not have any procedure before the early 1990s to classify children with autism. In the circumstances, children who would now be considered autistic could have..

Londonderry schools sees wisdom in autism program (The Union Leader, NH - 6 hours ago)... number of autistic students, who are entering the district with greater needs at a younger age, Greenberg said. "The development of the autism program at the..

New study questions suggestions autism is on the rise (Kentucky.com, KY - 7 hours ago)... of Education didn't have an autism classification for children with special needs. Therefore, children who would now be considered autistic were often..

METS: Glavine previews autism awareness (Newark Star Ledger,  USA - 7 hours ago)... spoke at a Shea Stadium news conference to preview Sunday's "Autism Awareness Day" at Shea. He spoke to a room full of parents and autistic children and posed..

Rise of autism rates inflated, study says (The Spokesman Review, WA - 8 hours ago)... of Education didn't have an autism classification for children with special needs. Therefore, children who would now be considered autistic were often..

Study suggests rise in autism cases may not be real (Brocktown News,  USA - 9 hours ago). CHICAGO - A rise in autism cases is not evidence of a feared epidemic but reflects that schools are diagnosing autism more frequently, a study said on Monday...

Study suggests rise in autism cases may not be real (Herald News Daily, ND - 9 hours ago). CHICAGO - A rise in autism cases is not evidence of a feared epidemic but reflects that schools are diagnosing autism more frequently, a study said on Monday...

Study suggests rise in autism cases may not be real (Leading The Charge, Australia - 9 hours ago). CHICAGO - A rise in autism cases is not evidence of a feared epidemic but reflects that schools are diagnosing autism more frequently, a study said on Monday...

Study suggests rise in autism cases may not be real (Olberlin, KS - 9 hours ago). CHICAGO - A rise in autism cases is not evidence of a feared epidemic but reflects that schools are diagnosing autism more frequently, a study said on Monday...

Study suggests rise in autism cases may not be real (The Kindred Times, Utah - 9 hours ago). CHICAGO - A rise in autism cases is not evidence of a feared epidemic but reflects that schools are diagnosing autism more frequently, a study said on Monday...

Study suggests rise in autism cases may not be real (Hinesberg Journal, Canada - 9 hours ago). CHICAGO - A rise in autism cases is not evidence of a feared epidemic but reflects that schools are diagnosing autism more frequently, a study said on Monday...

Study suggests rise in autism cases may not be real (Jackson News-Tribune, WY - 9 hours ago). CHICAGO - A rise in autism cases is not evidence of a feared epidemic but reflects that schools are diagnosing autism more frequently, a study said on Monday...

Study suggests rise in autism cases may not be real (Ely Times,  USA - 9 hours ago). CHICAGO - A rise in autism cases is not evidence of a feared epidemic but reflects that schools are diagnosing autism more frequently, a study said on Monday...

New study questions suggestions autism is on the rise (Biloxi Sun Herald,  USA - 9 hours ago)... of Education didn't have an autism classification for children with special needs. Therefore, children who would now be considered autistic were often..

New study questions suggestions autism is on the rise (Contra Costa Times, CA - 9 hours ago)... of Education didn't have an autism classification for children with special needs. Therefore, children who would now be considered autistic were often..

Archived on Wednesday April 5 at 1.52am:

Health Highlights: April 4, 2006 Rapid Vaccination Response Could Combat Human Bird Flu Outbreak Approach of Menopause May Increase Depression Risk Black TV Channel Had More Fast Food Ads: Study FDA Warns About Pre-Filled Syringes for Treating Seizures Lack of Sleep Increases Risk of High Blood Pressure Study Questions Claims of U.S. Autism Epidemic this ... Tuesday 2006-04-04, Healthfinder (English)

Ollie, by Stephen Venables On 11 April 1994, the Venables family left a paediatric clinic in Bath to start a new life "in a foreign country called Autism". It hardly proved a settled existence; more a baffling, heart-rending trek beset with frustrations, endless hospital visits, and interludes of joy which came to end, for Ollie at least, on 16 October 2003. Having fought ... Tuesday 2006-04-04, The Independent (English)

For the greater good There are days when this whole town feels like nothing more than tragedy: crane collapses, deadly shootings, padlocked doors at one of our most venerable institutions, Filene's.There are days when the barons seem like they've sold the city down the river, when the politicians act as if they'd rather be anywhere but here.And then I come across a ... Tuesday 2006-04-04, The Boston Globe (English)

Parity Disappears on Final Four Weekend INDIANAPOLIS — So much for parity _ at least in the Final Four. While the first two weeks of the NCAA tournament produced entertaining games, huge upsets and buzzer-beating shots, the final weekend turned into a complete bust when Florida routed UCLA 73-57 in the title game. Perhaps expectations were too high after all ... Tuesday 2006-04-04, Houston Chronicle (English)

Parity Disappears on Final Four Weekend - By MICHAEL MAROT, AP Sports Writer 17 minutes ago INDIANAPOLIS - So much for parity — at least in the Final Four" /> . While the first two weeks of the NCAA" /> tournament produced entertaining games, huge upsets and buzzer-beating shots, the final weekend turned into a complete bust when Florida routed UCLA 73-57 in ... Tuesday 2006-04-04, Yahoo Daily News (English)

Measles death prompts call for greater take-up of MMR Doctors re-emphasised the importance of the measles, mumps and rubella (MMR) vaccine after a resurgence in cases including the death of a teenager, the first in the UK in 14 years. The victim, a boy aged 13, was part of a travelling community that had recently arrived in Rochdale, Greater ... Tuesday 2006-04-04, The Independent (English)

New Releases: Flaming Lips And Morrissey Duke It Out The Flaming Lips This Tuesday is one of the year's biggest release dates, so we're not even going to waste time with a proper intro. Getting straight to the point, the new Flaming Lips album has been delayed for more than a year, but it's finally hitting store shelves this week. After two records scored mostly with synthesizers, the ... Monday 2006-04-03, Chart Magazine (English)

Video heroine fights cancer in game for young patients - 13 minutes ago SAN FRANCISCO (AFP) - The tiny heroine fighting cancer inside a human body is fictional, but young patients who play the video game, really recover faster, the US creators said. Studies in medical centers in Australia, Canada and the United States showed that "Re-Mission" was the first video game with ... Monday 2006-04-03, Yahoo Daily News (English)

Health Highlights: April 3, 2006 Study Questions Claims of U.S. Autism Epidemic Non-Bleach Cleaners May Help Hospital Bacteria Thrive High Protein Diet During Pregnancy Can Stress Babies Brain Scans Predict Benefits of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy Mumps Epidemic Reported in Iowa this article to news Here are some of the latest health and ... Monday 2006-04-03, Healthfinder (English)

Growing up healthy: When babies see shrinks >Study suggests schools diagnosing more children, but no actual increaseCHICAGO - A rise in autism cases is not evidence of a feared epidemic but reflects that schools are diagnosing autism more frequently, a study said Monday.Children classified by school special education programs as mentally retarded or learning disabled have declined in tandem ... Monday 2006-04-03, MSNBC (English)

Archived on Wednesday April 5 at 9.17pm:

Woman is Suspected of Stabbing Boyfriend By KNDU NewsKNDU-TVTri-Cities, WA - A partnership and a lot of saves by Tri City American goal tenders are helping children with autism. For every save an American goal tender made this season, J.L.S. Custom Homes donated $3 to the Carson Kolzig Youth Autism Foundation, which is a nonprofit organization that's focused on research, education ... Wednesday 2006-04-05, MSNBC (English)

Couric Makes Big Announcement >WCAU-TVTwo Eagles' stars face a magistrate this morning after they allegedly parked vehicles in disabled parking spots. Donovan McNabb and Jeremiah Trotter will appear in municipal court at Glassboro, N.J. In March, they were both cited for failing to show up to an earlier hearing. McNabb and Trotter are among 300 ... Wednesday 2006-04-05, MSNBC (English)

Oakley The lawyer representing the 17-year-old charged with murdering an Oakley girl says his client killed the girl, but insists the boy is mentally disabled and thus not competent to stand trial. William Gagen Jr. said there is no doubt that Marlin Synigal killed 15-year-old Nadawn Brown, whose mother found her beaten and strangled to death in ... Wednesday 2006-04-05, San Fransisco Chronicle (English)

The Vines Come Back With 'Vision Valley' - By RYAN LENZ, Associated Press Writer 7 minutes ago The Vines, "Vision Valley" (Capitol/EMI) After The Vines lead singer was charged with assault for kicking a photographer at one of his band's concerts in Sydney, ending a spat of oddball behavior fans had pegged to just wild ways — all signs pointed to the band to dry up and ... Wednesday 2006-04-05, Yahoo Daily News (English)

MMR plea to stop the spread of measles outbreak RAYMOND HAINEY PUBLIC health officials have called on parents to have their children vaccinated against measles, amid fears that an outbreak in south-west Scotland could spread. The call to take up the controversial MMR jab came after 12 people came down with measles in Dumfries and Galloway. Dr David Breen, a public health consultant, said ... Wednesday 2006-04-05, Scotsman (English)

Notice of news conference - Community groups call for say on human rights changes; former B.C. Human Rights Commissioner critiques Ontario plan TORONTO, April 4 /CNW/ - A broad range of community groups is calling on Attorney-General Michael Bryant to consult with communities before introducing legislation to gut the Ontario Human Rights Commission. A news conference will be held Wednesday. Date: Wednesday, April 5, 2006 Time: 1:00 p.m. Place: Media ... Wednesday 2006-04-05, Canada Newswire (English)

Health Highlights: April 4, 2006 Rapid Vaccination Response Could Combat Human Bird Flu Outbreak Approach of Menopause May Increase Depression Risk Black TV Channel Had More Fast Food Ads: Study FDA Warns About Pre-Filled Syringes for Treating Seizures Lack of Sleep Increases Risk of High Blood Pressure Study Questions Claims of U.S. Autism Epidemic this ... Tuesday 2006-04-04, Healthfinder (English)

Ollie, by Stephen Venables On 11 April 1994, the Venables family left a paediatric clinic in Bath to start a new life "in a foreign country called Autism". It hardly proved a settled existence; more a baffling, heart-rending trek beset with frustrations, endless hospital visits, and interludes of joy which came to end, for Ollie at least, on 16 October 2003. Having fought ... Tuesday 2006-04-04, The Independent (English)

For the greater good There are days when this whole town feels like nothing more than tragedy: crane collapses, deadly shootings, padlocked doors at one of our most venerable institutions, Filene's.There are days when the barons seem like they've sold the city down the river, when the politicians act as if they'd rather be anywhere but here.And then I come across a ... Tuesday 2006-04-04, The Boston Globe (English)

Parity Disappears on Final Four Weekend INDIANAPOLIS — So much for parity _ at least in the Final Four. While the first two weeks of the NCAA tournament produced entertaining games, huge upsets and buzzer-beating shots, the final weekend turned into a complete bust when Florida routed UCLA 73-57 in the title game. Perhaps expectations were too high after all ... Tuesday 2006-04-04, Houston Chronicle (English)

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Woman is Suspected of Stabbing Boyfriend By KNDU NewsKNDU-TVTri-Cities, WA - A partnership and a lot of saves by Tri City American goal tenders are helping children with autism. For every save an American goal tender made this season, J.L.S. Custom Homes donated $3 to the Carson Kolzig Youth Autism Foundation, which is a nonprofit organization that's focused on research, education ... Wednesday 2006-04-05, MSNBC (English)

Couric Makes Big Announcement >WCAU-TVTwo Eagles' stars face a magistrate this morning after they allegedly parked vehicles in disabled parking spots. Donovan McNabb and Jeremiah Trotter will appear in municipal court at Glassboro, N.J. In March, they were both cited for failing to show up to an earlier hearing. McNabb and Trotter are among 300 ... Wednesday 2006-04-05, MSNBC (English)

Oakley The lawyer representing the 17-year-old charged with murdering an Oakley girl says his client killed the girl, but insists the boy is mentally disabled and thus not competent to stand trial. William Gagen Jr. said there is no doubt that Marlin Synigal killed 15-year-old Nadawn Brown, whose mother found her beaten and strangled to death in ... Wednesday 2006-04-05, San Fransisco Chronicle (English)

The Vines Come Back With 'Vision Valley' - By RYAN LENZ, Associated Press Writer 7 minutes ago The Vines, "Vision Valley" (Capitol/EMI) After The Vines lead singer was charged with assault for kicking a photographer at one of his band's concerts in Sydney, ending a spat of oddball behavior fans had pegged to just wild ways — all signs pointed to the band to dry up and ... Wednesday 2006-04-05, Yahoo Daily News (English)

MMR plea to stop the spread of measles outbreak RAYMOND HAINEY PUBLIC health officials have called on parents to have their children vaccinated against measles, amid fears that an outbreak in south-west Scotland could spread. The call to take up the controversial MMR jab came after 12 people came down with measles in Dumfries and Galloway. Dr David Breen, a public health consultant, said ... Wednesday 2006-04-05, Scotsman (English)

Notice of news conference - Community groups call for say on human rights changes; former B.C. Human Rights Commissioner critiques Ontario plan TORONTO, April 4 /CNW/ - A broad range of community groups is calling on Attorney-General Michael Bryant to consult with communities before introducing legislation to gut the Ontario Human Rights Commission. A news conference will be held Wednesday. Date: Wednesday, April 5, 2006 Time: 1:00 p.m. Place: Media ... Wednesday 2006-04-05, Canada Newswire (English)

Health Highlights: April 4, 2006 Rapid Vaccination Response Could Combat Human Bird Flu Outbreak Approach of Menopause May Increase Depression Risk Black TV Channel Had More Fast Food Ads: Study FDA Warns About Pre-Filled Syringes for Treating Seizures Lack of Sleep Increases Risk of High Blood Pressure Study Questions Claims of U.S. Autism Epidemic this ... Tuesday 2006-04-04, Healthfinder (English)

Ollie, by Stephen Venables On 11 April 1994, the Venables family left a paediatric clinic in Bath to start a new life "in a foreign country called Autism". It hardly proved a settled existence; more a baffling, heart-rending trek beset with frustrations, endless hospital visits, and interludes of joy which came to end, for Ollie at least, on 16 October 2003. Having fought ... Tuesday 2006-04-04, The Independent (English)

For the greater good There are days when this whole town feels like nothing more than tragedy: crane collapses, deadly shootings, padlocked doors at one of our most venerable institutions, Filene's.There are days when the barons seem like they've sold the city down the river, when the politicians act as if they'd rather be anywhere but here.And then I come across a ... Tuesday 2006-04-04, The Boston Globe (English)

Parity Disappears on Final Four Weekend INDIANAPOLIS — So much for parity _ at least in the Final Four. While the first two weeks of the NCAA tournament produced entertaining games, huge upsets and buzzer-beating shots, the final weekend turned into a complete bust when Florida routed UCLA 73-57 in the title game. Perhaps expectations were too high after all ... Tuesday 2006-04-04, Houston Chronicle (English)

Archived on Friday April 7 at 1.21pm:

Woman is Suspected of Stabbing Boyfriend By KNDU NewsKNDU-TVTri-Cities, WA - A partnership and a lot of saves by Tri City American goal tenders are helping children with autism. For every save an American goal tender made this season, J.L.S. Custom Homes donated $3 to the Carson Kolzig Youth Autism Foundation, which is a nonprofit organization that's focused on research, education ... Wednesday 2006-04-05, MSNBC (English)

Couric Makes Big Announcement >WCAU-TVTwo Eagles' stars face a magistrate this morning after they allegedly parked vehicles in disabled parking spots. Donovan McNabb and Jeremiah Trotter will appear in municipal court at Glassboro, N.J. In March, they were both cited for failing to show up to an earlier hearing. McNabb and Trotter are among 300 ... Wednesday 2006-04-05, MSNBC (English)

Oakley The lawyer representing the 17-year-old charged with murdering an Oakley girl says his client killed the girl, but insists the boy is mentally disabled and thus not competent to stand trial. William Gagen Jr. said there is no doubt that Marlin Synigal killed 15-year-old Nadawn Brown, whose mother found her beaten and strangled to death in ... Wednesday 2006-04-05, San Fransisco Chronicle (English)

The Vines Come Back With 'Vision Valley' - By RYAN LENZ, Associated Press Writer 7 minutes ago The Vines, "Vision Valley" (Capitol/EMI) After The Vines lead singer was charged with assault for kicking a photographer at one of his band's concerts in Sydney, ending a spat of oddball behavior fans had pegged to just wild ways — all signs pointed to the band to dry up and ... Wednesday 2006-04-05, Yahoo Daily News (English)

MMR plea to stop the spread of measles outbreak RAYMOND HAINEY PUBLIC health officials have called on parents to have their children vaccinated against measles, amid fears that an outbreak in south-west Scotland could spread. The call to take up the controversial MMR jab came after 12 people came down with measles in Dumfries and Galloway. Dr David Breen, a public health consultant, said ... Wednesday 2006-04-05, Scotsman (English)

Notice of news conference - Community groups call for say on human rights changes; former B.C. Human Rights Commissioner critiques Ontario plan TORONTO, April 4 /CNW/ - A broad range of community groups is calling on Attorney-General Michael Bryant to consult with communities before introducing legislation to gut the Ontario Human Rights Commission. A news conference will be held Wednesday. Date: Wednesday, April 5, 2006 Time: 1:00 p.m. Place: Media ... Wednesday 2006-04-05, Canada Newswire (English)

Health Highlights: April 4, 2006 Rapid Vaccination Response Could Combat Human Bird Flu Outbreak Approach of Menopause May Increase Depression Risk Black TV Channel Had More Fast Food Ads: Study FDA Warns About Pre-Filled Syringes for Treating Seizures Lack of Sleep Increases Risk of High Blood Pressure Study Questions Claims of U.S. Autism Epidemic this ... Tuesday 2006-04-04, Healthfinder (English)

Ollie, by Stephen Venables On 11 April 1994, the Venables family left a paediatric clinic in Bath to start a new life "in a foreign country called Autism". It hardly proved a settled existence; more a baffling, heart-rending trek beset with frustrations, endless hospital visits, and interludes of joy which came to end, for Ollie at least, on 16 October 2003. Having fought ... Tuesday 2006-04-04, The Independent (English)

For the greater good There are days when this whole town feels like nothing more than tragedy: crane collapses, deadly shootings, padlocked doors at one of our most venerable institutions, Filene's.There are days when the barons seem like they've sold the city down the river, when the politicians act as if they'd rather be anywhere but here.And then I come across a ... Tuesday 2006-04-04, The Boston Globe (English)

Parity Disappears on Final Four Weekend INDIANAPOLIS — So much for parity _ at least in the Final Four. While the first two weeks of the NCAA tournament produced entertaining games, huge upsets and buzzer-beating shots, the final weekend turned into a complete bust when Florida routed UCLA 73-57 in the title game. Perhaps expectations were too high after all ... Tuesday 2006-04-04, Houston Chronicle (English)

Archived on Friday April 7 at 1.21pm:

Autism controversy eats at credibility of CDC (Atlanta Journal Constitution (subscription),  USA - 2 hours ago)... parents of autistic children who believe, as do most pediatricians and scientists, that there is no scientific evidence that thimerosal caused autism and other..

The impact of living with Autism (News-Record of Maplewood and South Orange, NJ - 3 hours ago)... strides through early intervention, even today, most people with Autism will never marry, have a job or live independently. Half of all autistic children will..

Autism parents allege CDC cover-up (The Hill, DC - 6 hours ago)... Autism groups say that one out of every 166 children has an autistic disorder. The CDC�s website says, �While it is clear that..

Innovative approach affords clearer view of autism (SheKnows.com, AZ - 6 hours ago)... Gathering data from "typical' children will help researchers better distinguish where the differences between non-autistic children and children with autism...

Autism Awareness Month (WFMY News 2, NC - 6 hours ago)... advantage of the beautiful weather, to let the school's autistic students get.. of special education programs and the services available to students with autism...

OWU Students Help Autistic Children, Parents (Connect2 OWU, OH - 7 hours ago)... of autism." This has led Knall to embark on an educational campaign about autism... need Knall's experience to be reminded of the needs of autistic children and..

Study Denouncing Autism Epidemic Misses the Mark; ASA Calls for.. (U.S. Newswire (press release), DC - 8 hours ago). Contact: Kate Ranta of the Autism Society of America, 301-657-0881 ext. 120 or kranta@autism-society.org. BETHESDA, Md., April 5..

Expert helps others deal with autism (Elmira Star-Gazette, NY - 11 hours ago)... in Corning-Painted Post have been identified in the autism spectrum, Bressler.. curriculum or need techniques and strategies for working with autistic children...

'Mind reader' could help those with autism (ComputerWeekly.com, UK - 15 hours ago). The Emotional Social Intelligence Prosthetic, or ESP, could be used by people with autism to better read the emotions of others around them. .....

Autistic boy�s dad plans trek in Brazil for research funds (This Is West Country Bridgwater, UK - 18 hours ago)... for Phill if he succeeds in raising �2,500 for The National Autistic Society. Phill's five-year-old son, Joshua, was diagnosed with autism two years ago and..

Autistic kids need safety tips (The Republican, MA - 20 hours ago). Parents of children with autism, like all parents, worry about their children's safety... Again, this is more challenging for children with autism...

Autism awareness event set tomorrow (The Republican, MA - 21 hours ago)... his mother, Anne E. Benoit. "I was a teacher, and I had some familiarity with autism," Anne Benoit said. "When we got the diagnosis..

Mother of autistic child helps others (Palm Beach Post,  United States - 22 hours ago). When Pamela Minelli's son was first diagnosed with autism at age 3, she wanted to rush him to doctors throughout the country to find a cure...

Autism awareness event set tomorrow (The Republican, MA - Apr 4, 2006)... his mother, Anne E. Benoit. "I was a teacher, and I had some familiarity with autism," Anne Benoit said. "When we got the diagnosis..

Autistic children need to know about safety (The Republican, MA - Apr 4, 2006). Parents of children with autism, like all parents, worry about their children's safety... Again, this is more challenging for children with autism...

The Age of Autism: Mercury ban opposed (Food Consumer, IL - Apr 4, 2006)... by parents and some scientists that increasing exposure to thimerosal in childhood vaccines during the 1990s may have triggered a huge rise in autism diagnoses..

Understanding Autism is On the Rise (Ramona Journal,  USA - Apr 4, 2006)... helps to reduce stims," said Zelle Hammond, autism consultant for.. 5-year-old son has Asperger's Syndrome, a disorder on the autistic spectrum characterized..

The Age of Autism: Mercury ban opposed (Science Daily (press release) - Apr 4, 2006)... by parents and some scientists that increasing exposure to thimerosal in childhood vaccines during the 1990s may have triggered a huge rise in autism diagnoses..

The Age of Autism: Mercury ban opposed (Science Daily (press release) - Apr 4, 2006)... by parents and some scientists that increasing exposure to thimerosal in childhood vaccines during the 1990s may have triggered a huge rise in autism diagnoses..

The Age of Autism: Mercury ban opposed (Monsters and Critics.com, UK - Apr 4, 2006)... by parents and some scientists that increasing exposure to thimerosal in childhood vaccines during the 1990s may have triggered a huge rise in autism diagnoses..

Archived on Saturday April 8 at 10.37am:

Woman is Suspected of Stabbing Boyfriend By KNDU NewsKNDU-TVTri-Cities, WA - A partnership and a lot of saves by Tri City American goal tenders are helping children with autism. For every save an American goal tender made this season, J.L.S. Custom Homes donated $3 to the Carson Kolzig Youth Autism Foundation, which is a nonprofit organization that's focused on research, education ... Wednesday 2006-04-05, MSNBC (English)

Couric Makes Big Announcement >WCAU-TVTwo Eagles' stars face a magistrate this morning after they allegedly parked vehicles in disabled parking spots. Donovan McNabb and Jeremiah Trotter will appear in municipal court at Glassboro, N.J. In March, they were both cited for failing to show up to an earlier hearing. McNabb and Trotter are among 300 ... Wednesday 2006-04-05, MSNBC (English)

Oakley The lawyer representing the 17-year-old charged with murdering an Oakley girl says his client killed the girl, but insists the boy is mentally disabled and thus not competent to stand trial. William Gagen Jr. said there is no doubt that Marlin Synigal killed 15-year-old Nadawn Brown, whose mother found her beaten and strangled to death in ... Wednesday 2006-04-05, San Fransisco Chronicle (English)

The Vines Come Back With 'Vision Valley' - By RYAN LENZ, Associated Press Writer 7 minutes ago The Vines, "Vision Valley" (Capitol/EMI) After The Vines lead singer was charged with assault for kicking a photographer at one of his band's concerts in Sydney, ending a spat of oddball behavior fans had pegged to just wild ways — all signs pointed to the band to dry up and ... Wednesday 2006-04-05, Yahoo Daily News (English)

MMR plea to stop the spread of measles outbreak RAYMOND HAINEY PUBLIC health officials have called on parents to have their children vaccinated against measles, amid fears that an outbreak in south-west Scotland could spread. The call to take up the controversial MMR jab came after 12 people came down with measles in Dumfries and Galloway. Dr David Breen, a public health consultant, said ... Wednesday 2006-04-05, Scotsman (English)

Notice of news conference - Community groups call for say on human rights changes; former B.C. Human Rights Commissioner critiques Ontario plan TORONTO, April 4 /CNW/ - A broad range of community groups is calling on Attorney-General Michael Bryant to consult with communities before introducing legislation to gut the Ontario Human Rights Commission. A news conference will be held Wednesday. Date: Wednesday, April 5, 2006 Time: 1:00 p.m. Place: Media ... Wednesday 2006-04-05, Canada Newswire (English)

Health Highlights: April 4, 2006 Rapid Vaccination Response Could Combat Human Bird Flu Outbreak Approach of Menopause May Increase Depression Risk Black TV Channel Had More Fast Food Ads: Study FDA Warns About Pre-Filled Syringes for Treating Seizures Lack of Sleep Increases Risk of High Blood Pressure Study Questions Claims of U.S. Autism Epidemic this ... Tuesday 2006-04-04, Healthfinder (English)

Ollie, by Stephen Venables On 11 April 1994, the Venables family left a paediatric clinic in Bath to start a new life "in a foreign country called Autism". It hardly proved a settled existence; more a baffling, heart-rending trek beset with frustrations, endless hospital visits, and interludes of joy which came to end, for Ollie at least, on 16 October 2003. Having fought ... Tuesday 2006-04-04, The Independent (English)

For the greater good There are days when this whole town feels like nothing more than tragedy: crane collapses, deadly shootings, padlocked doors at one of our most venerable institutions, Filene's.There are days when the barons seem like they've sold the city down the river, when the politicians act as if they'd rather be anywhere but here.And then I come across a ... Tuesday 2006-04-04, The Boston Globe (English)

Parity Disappears on Final Four Weekend INDIANAPOLIS — So much for parity _ at least in the Final Four. While the first two weeks of the NCAA tournament produced entertaining games, huge upsets and buzzer-beating shots, the final weekend turned into a complete bust when Florida routed UCLA 73-57 in the title game. Perhaps expectations were too high after all ... Tuesday 2006-04-04, Houston Chronicle (English)

Archived on Sunday April 9 at 5.28am:

Families hope slaying in Ohio group home brings changes to care for mentally disabled HAMILTON, Ohio - Edward “Teddy” Shuman had been charged with brutally beating and strangling his autistic and severely retarded roommate. But when he came into the courtroom to face a judge, he wore a smile that widened when he spotted his parents, and turned to wave at them. A judge later said that Shuman was incompetent to stand ... Saturday 2006-04-08, Boston Herald (English)

Autistic Boy,10, Taught In A School Cupboard EXCLUSIVE Angry parents want padded room AN autistic boy was taught in a cupboard for seven months, it was revealed yesterday. Oliver McCleary, 10, had lessons in the 4ft by 12ft store because of violent outbursts brought on by his condition. His parents wanted him to be taught in a portable classroom fitted with padded walls. But council chiefs ... Saturday 2006-04-08, The Mirror (English)

Families Hopes Ohio Slaying Brings Changes HAMILTON, Ohio (AP) - Edward ``Teddy'' Shuman had been charged with brutally beating and strangling his autistic and severely retarded roommate. But when he came into the courtroom to face a judge, he wore a smile that widened when he spotted his parents, and turned to wave at them. A judge later said that Shuman was incompetent to stand ... Saturday 2006-04-08, The Guardian (English)

Families Hopes Ohio Slaying Brings Changes HAMILTON, Ohio -- Edward "Teddy" Shuman had been charged with brutally beating and strangling his autistic and severely retarded roommate. But when he came into the courtroom to face a judge, he wore a smile that widened when he spotted his parents, and turned to wave at them. A judge later said that Shuman was incompetent to stand ... Saturday 2006-04-08, Newsday (English)

Families Hopes Ohio Slaying Brings Changes By LISA CORNWELL ASSOCIATED PRESS HAMILTON, Ohio (AP) - Edward "Teddy" Shuman had been charged with brutally beating and strangling his autistic and severely retarded roommate. But when he came into the courtroom to face a judge, he wore a smile that widened when he spotted his parents, and turned to wave at them. A judge later said that ... Saturday 2006-04-08, Las Vegas Sun (English)

Autistic Boy, 10, Taught In A School Cupboard Safe room 'would breach his rights' AN autistic boy was taught in a cupboard for seven months, it was revealed yesterday. Oliver McCleary, 10, had lessons in the 4ft by 12ft store because of violent outbursts brought on by his condition. His parents wanted him to be taught in a portable classroom fitted with padded walls. But council chiefs said ... Saturday 2006-04-08, The Mirror (English)

Families Hopes Ohio Slaying Brings Changes HAMILTON, Ohio — Edward "Teddy" Shuman had been charged with brutally beating and strangling his autistic and severely retarded roommate. But when he came into the courtroom to face a judge, he wore a smile that widened when he spotted his parents, and turned to wave at them. A judge later said that Shuman was incompetent to stand ... Saturday 2006-04-08, Houston Chronicle (English)

Families Hopes Ohio Slaying Brings Changes - By LISA CORNWELL, Associated Press Writer 2 minutes ago HAMILTON, Ohio - Edward "Teddy" Shuman had been charged with brutally beating and strangling his autistic and severely retarded roommate. But when he came into the courtroom to face a judge, he wore a smile that widened when he spotted his parents, and turned to wave at them. A ... Saturday 2006-04-08, Yahoo Daily News (English)

Astros back up Backe Had it not been for an unscheduled trip to the dentist earlier in the day, Astros manager Phil Garner would have had nothing to complain about Friday. There was a much-needed solid pitching performance from starter Brandon Backe, another offensive outburst that included home runs by Lance Berkman and Preston Wilson and a terrific major-league ... Saturday 2006-04-08, Houston Chronicle (English)

Pupil In A Cupboard A 10-YEAR-OLD boy is being given his lessons in a school storage cupboard. Oliver McCleary is autistic and can't share a classroom with the other pupils at his primary. So for the past seven months, he has been taught for three hours a day in the 4ft by 12ft cupboard. FULL STORY PAGE 7 ... Saturday 2006-04-08, Daily Record (English)

Archived on Sunday April 9 at 5.28am:

Debate Flares Over Vaccines and Autism (WebMD - 6 hours ago). Some parents of autistic children have long blamed vaccines containing the.. could be found linking the vaccines to neurological diseases, including autism...

Autism Ad Campaign Draws Attention (WNEP-TV, PA - 7 hours ago). A controversial ad campaign is drawing attention to autism. It's a.. SAFE stands for Supporting Autism and Families Everywhere. He says..

Autism awareness (Capital News 9, NY - 10 hours ago). April is Autism Awareness Month. And on Saturday, a local organization is showing a movie screening about an autistic man who has won over the hearts of many..

Autism: The Voice of Your Child (Baltimore Times, MD - 12 hours ago)... If your son or daughter is autistic (including the autism spectrum disorders Aspergers Syndrome and Pervasive Developmental Disorder), you must be the voice of..

Autistic Hoops Star Meets Syracuse B-Ball Idol (WCBS-TV New York, NY - 13 hours ago)... Jason is the autistic teenager who made national news when he scored 20 points in the final four minutes of the only high school basketball game he ever played..

Police Search For Missing Autistic Teen (Channel Cincinnati.com, OH - 14 hours ago)... Kenneth Moore. He has autism and the mentality of a 12-year-old. He was last seen Sunday at about 9 am at his foster home. He was..

Special Education Data Provide Misleading Trends Of Changing.. (Medical News Today (press release), UK - 16 hours ago)... cases of autism among school children. In 2003, according to the same statistical source, Illinois had more than 6,000 children diagnosed as autistic...

New Website for Parents of Children with Autism: AnAutismStory.com.. (Emediawire (press release), WA - 17 hours ago)... The content is informative, but not simply duplicated from the other Autism sites on.. problems such as finding a suitable dentist for your autistic child, tips..

Autism Alliance to hold community day (Framingham TAB, MA - 17 hours ago). The Autism Alliance of MetroWest, Inc. along with The Doug Flutie Jr. Foundation for Autism, Inc, will celebrate autism awareness..

Help at hand for autism families (BBC News, UK - 17 hours ago). Next Steps was launched by the National Autistic Society Scotland. An estimated 48,000 people in Scotland are on the autism spectrum, many of whom do not have..

Autism presentation planned for Monday (Columbus Ledger-Enquirer, GA - 18 hours ago). The public is invited to hear two officials from the Emory Autism Center make a presentation Monday, 7-9 pm, in the CB&T/Synovus Meeting Room of the Columbus..

Arizona Families Walk for Autism Research at Hance Park (PR Leap (press release), CA - 19 hours ago). Walk for Autism Research is the grassroots fundraising event of Autism Speaks and is the first and largest Walk program dedicated to autism research in the..

New Website for Parents of Children with Autism: AnAutismStory.com.. (PR Web (press release), WA - 21 hours ago)... The content is informative, but not simply duplicated from the other Autism sites on.. problems such as finding a suitable dentist for your autistic child, tips..

School board examines autism program (Record-Journal, CT - 22 hours ago)... nonverbal communication skills when it examined its programming for autistic students... to temporarily scrap proposed changes to its preschool autism program in..

Autism presentation planned for Monday (Centre Daily Times, PA - 22 hours ago). The public is invited to hear two officials from the Emory Autism Center make a presentation Monday, 7-9 pm, in the CB&T/Synovus Meeting Room of the Columbus..

Autism presentation planned for Monday (Bradenton Herald,  United States - 22 hours ago). The public is invited to hear two officials from the Emory Autism Center make a presentation Monday, 7-9 pm, in the CB&T/Synovus Meeting Room of the Columbus..

Elsewhere - 10-year study reveals autism not national epidemic (Hurricane Online (subscription), FL - 23 hours ago)... 1992 to 2002-reveal a more than 15,100 percent increase in autistic children in Wisconsin. Shattuck instead attributed the tremendous increase in autism to a..

Parents of Autistic Kids March Against Mercury (WCAV, VA - Apr 6, 2006)... Charlottesville mother of an Autistic daughter. Young walked in the "Mercury Generation March" to support her daughter. For years research showed Autism was a..

Medical News: Alcohol, Autism, Lasers (Boston Channel.com,  USA - Apr 6, 2006)... NewsCenter 5's Heather Unruh reported that lasers could help women suffering the side effects of breast cancer radiation; new statistics about autism have been..

McCarthy: Autism is on the rise (Danvers Herald, MA - Apr 6, 2006)... Our Autism Support Center (ASC) provides services to families of children with autism, pervasive developmental disorder and Asperger's Disorder...

Archived on Monday April 10 at 8.15am:

Couric's move puts focus on evening newscasts By DAVID BAUDER Katie Couric, Wednesday, New York. (AP/Richard Drew) NEW YORK (AP) - Stack a quarter for every obituary written about the network evening newscasts and soon there would be enough to pay Katie Couric's salary at CBS. Couric's move to the CBS ... Sunday 2006-04-09, Canoe (English)

Couric's Move May Give CBS Evening Boost NEW YORK -- Stack a quarter for every obituary written about the network evening newscasts and soon there would be enough to pay Katie Couric's salary at CBS. Couric's move to the "CBS Evening News" promises a jolt of energy for a television institution that is too often written off, even while in the midst of its most significant ... Sunday 2006-04-09, Newsday (English)

Couric's Move May Give CBS Evening Boost AP Photo/RICHARD DREW More Entertainment var SECTION_TPL='ENTERTAINMENT'; var excVal = check_exc(); if( excVal == 1 ) { document.write('Advertisement'); document.write(' var excVal = check_exc(); if( excVal == 1 ) { ... Sunday 2006-04-09, The Associated Press (English)

Couric's Move May Give CBS Evening Boost - By DAVID BAUDER, AP Television Writer 6 minutes ago NEW YORK - Stack a quarter for every obituary written about the network evening newscasts and soon there would be enough to pay Katie Couric's salary at CBS. Couric's move to the "CBS Evening News" promises a jolt of energy for a television institution that is too often written off, ... Sunday 2006-04-09, Yahoo Daily News (English)

Beckham's 'unfair' column truly touched her heart Words cannot begin to describe how spiritually uplifting Beverly Beckham's column ''" (Globe North, March 26) was. I cried after I read the article because it touched such a deep nerve in my heart. Her article was so inspiring that I have made copies for all of my co-workers and family members.The article was so very truthful. I am 26 years old, ... Sunday 2006-04-09, The Boston Globe (English)

Dracut teen gets speech aid DRACUT -- An autistic teenager was given the gift of words by the Dracut Rotary Club and the Knights of Columbus.Joseph DiRocco, a Rotary Club member and Dracut selectman, said his secretary told him about the youth, Nick Totton. ''I went to talk with him and thought it was something worthwhile," said DiRocco. ''The other members agreed."The two ... Sunday 2006-04-09, The Boston Globe (English)

Paperback best sellers Rankings reflect sales, for the week ended March 25, at almost 4,000 bookstores, plus wholesalers serving 60,000 other retailers (gift shops, department stores, newsstands, supermarkets), statistically weighted to represent all such outlets nationwide. The number of titles within the two subdivisions of nonfiction can change from week to week, ... Friday 2006-04-07, Houston Chronicle (English)

Good powers Team Standford DUBAI ' Johnny Good was once again at his best scoring all the four goals as Team Standford overpowered Team Audi 4-3.5 to capture their third straight title in the two-day Beach Polo Cup which concluded at the Habtoor Grand Resort and Spa here yesterday.Team Audi, captained by Rashid Al Habtoor, were given a half goal advantage before the start ... Sunday 2006-04-09, Khaleej Times (English)

Schools will shut in 100,000 flu death fear MINISTERS are drawing up plans for widespread closure of schools to halve a potential 100,000 deaths among children in the event of an avian-flu pandemic. Sir Liam Donaldson, the chief medical officer, has advised the government that 50,000 deaths could be prevented by such a shutdown. In his assessment of the consequences of the H5N1 avian ... Sunday 2006-04-09, The Times (English)

Autistic boy 'taught in cupboard' A disabled rights watchdog said it will investigate why an autistic boy has been taught in a school cupboard since last August. Chris Oswald, of the Disability Rights Commission in Scotland, said he was "shocked" by the case of 10-year-old Oliver McCleary. He said the youngster has been receiving personal tuition in a store cupboard for the ... Sunday 2006-04-09, Ananova (English)

Archived on Monday April 10 at 8.15am:

Autistic children advance with trust, involvement (San Gabriel Valley Tribune, CA - 2 hours ago)... After their son, Edward Michael, was diagnosed with autism more than two years ago, the couple said they encountered mostly confusion and frustration with..

Autism Awareness Month promotes understanding (Times Herald-Record, NY - 4 hours ago)... am, parents of children with Asperger syndrome are.. the school has designated as Autism Awareness Week.. program "Sensory Integration and the Autistic Child" will..

Involvement key to autism (Whittier Daily News, CA - 4 hours ago)... After their son, Edward Michael, was diagnosed with autism more than two years ago, the couple said they encountered mostly confusion and frustration with..

Event helps families dealing with autism (Press & Sun-Bulletin, NY - 4 hours ago). She started The Autism Society of Central New York, when her autistic son, Jack, was 3 years old. Jack is now 12, and the local..

Autistic children face array of treatments (Daily News - Galveston County, TX - 5 hours ago)... Autism, a psychiatric disorder, is marked by problems.. of conditions known as autistic spectrum disorders, or ASDs, including Asperger�s Syndrome, a..

Fishing proves therapeutic for autistic kids (Dayton Daily News (subscription), OH - 7 hours ago)... part of an outing held by the Dayton Aspergers Resource Network, or DARN. Asperger's syndrome is a high-functioning form of autism...

Autistic child 'was taught in cupboard' (Independent, UK - 11 hours ago). By Jonathan Owen. An autistic boy was taught in a school cupboard for seven months, says a disabled rights watchdog investigating the matter...

Autistic boy 'taught in cupboard' (ic Harrow.co.uk, UK - 14 hours ago). A disabled rights watchdog said it will investigate why an autistic boy has been taught in a school cupboard since last August...

Autistic boy 'taught in cupboard' (ic Hounslow.co.uk, UK - 14 hours ago). A disabled rights watchdog said it will investigate why an autistic boy has been taught in a school cupboard since last August...

Autistic boy 'taught in cupboard' (ic Ayrshire.co.uk, UK - 14 hours ago). A disabled rights watchdog said it will investigate why an autistic boy has been taught in a school cupboard since last August...

Autistic boy 'taught in cupboard' (ic Dumfries.co.uk, UK - 14 hours ago). A disabled rights watchdog said it will investigate why an autistic boy has been taught in a school cupboard since last August...

Autistic boy 'taught in cupboard' (ic NorthWales, UK - 14 hours ago). A disabled rights watchdog said it will investigate why an autistic boy has been taught in a school cupboard since last August...

Autistic boy 'taught in cupboard' (ic North London Online, UK - 14 hours ago). A disabled rights watchdog said it will investigate why an autistic boy has been taught in a school cupboard since last August...

Autistic boy 'taught in cupboard' (Daily Mail - UK, UK - 14 hours ago). A disabled rights watchdog said it will investigate why an autistic boy has been taught in a school cupboard since last August...

Autistic boy 'taught in cupboard' (ic Scotland.co.uk, UK - 14 hours ago). A disabled rights watchdog said it will investigate why an autistic boy has been taught in a school cupboard since last August...

Autistic boy 'taught in cupboard' (ic Teesside.co.uk, UK - 14 hours ago). A disabled rights watchdog said it will investigate why an autistic boy has been taught in a school cupboard since last August...

Autistic boy 'taught in cupboard' (ic Ealing.co.uk, UK - 14 hours ago). A disabled rights watchdog said it will investigate why an autistic boy has been taught in a school cupboard since last August...

Autistic boy 'taught in cupboard' (ic Uxbridge.co.uk, UK - 14 hours ago). A disabled rights watchdog said it will investigate why an autistic boy has been taught in a school cupboard since last August...

Autistic boy 'taught in cupboard' (ic SurreyOnline.co.uk, UK - 14 hours ago). A disabled rights watchdog said it will investigate why an autistic boy has been taught in a school cupboard since last August...

Autistic boy 'taught in cupboard' (ic theWarf.co.uk, UK - 14 hours ago). A disabled rights watchdog said it will investigate why an autistic boy has been taught in a school cupboard since last August...

Archived on Tuesday April 11 at 2.21am:

Couric's move puts focus on evening newscasts By DAVID BAUDER Katie Couric, Wednesday, New York. (AP/Richard Drew) NEW YORK (AP) - Stack a quarter for every obituary written about the network evening newscasts and soon there would be enough to pay Katie Couric's salary at CBS. Couric's move to the CBS ... Sunday 2006-04-09, Canoe (English)

Couric's Move May Give CBS Evening Boost NEW YORK -- Stack a quarter for every obituary written about the network evening newscasts and soon there would be enough to pay Katie Couric's salary at CBS. Couric's move to the "CBS Evening News" promises a jolt of energy for a television institution that is too often written off, even while in the midst of its most significant ... Sunday 2006-04-09, Newsday (English)

Couric's Move May Give CBS Evening Boost AP Photo/RICHARD DREW More Entertainment var SECTION_TPL='ENTERTAINMENT'; var excVal = check_exc(); if( excVal == 1 ) { document.write('Advertisement'); document.write(' var excVal = check_exc(); if( excVal == 1 ) { ... Sunday 2006-04-09, The Associated Press (English)

Couric's Move May Give CBS Evening Boost - By DAVID BAUDER, AP Television Writer 6 minutes ago NEW YORK - Stack a quarter for every obituary written about the network evening newscasts and soon there would be enough to pay Katie Couric's salary at CBS. Couric's move to the "CBS Evening News" promises a jolt of energy for a television institution that is too often written off, ... Sunday 2006-04-09, Yahoo Daily News (English)

Beckham's 'unfair' column truly touched her heart Words cannot begin to describe how spiritually uplifting Beverly Beckham's column ''" (Globe North, March 26) was. I cried after I read the article because it touched such a deep nerve in my heart. Her article was so inspiring that I have made copies for all of my co-workers and family members.The article was so very truthful. I am 26 years old, ... Sunday 2006-04-09, The Boston Globe (English)

Dracut teen gets speech aid DRACUT -- An autistic teenager was given the gift of words by the Dracut Rotary Club and the Knights of Columbus.Joseph DiRocco, a Rotary Club member and Dracut selectman, said his secretary told him about the youth, Nick Totton. ''I went to talk with him and thought it was something worthwhile," said DiRocco. ''The other members agreed."The two ... Sunday 2006-04-09, The Boston Globe (English)

Paperback best sellers Rankings reflect sales, for the week ended March 25, at almost 4,000 bookstores, plus wholesalers serving 60,000 other retailers (gift shops, department stores, newsstands, supermarkets), statistically weighted to represent all such outlets nationwide. The number of titles within the two subdivisions of nonfiction can change from week to week, ... Friday 2006-04-07, Houston Chronicle (English)

Good powers Team Standford DUBAI ' Johnny Good was once again at his best scoring all the four goals as Team Standford overpowered Team Audi 4-3.5 to capture their third straight title in the two-day Beach Polo Cup which concluded at the Habtoor Grand Resort and Spa here yesterday.Team Audi, captained by Rashid Al Habtoor, were given a half goal advantage before the start ... Sunday 2006-04-09, Khaleej Times (English)

Schools will shut in 100,000 flu death fear MINISTERS are drawing up plans for widespread closure of schools to halve a potential 100,000 deaths among children in the event of an avian-flu pandemic. Sir Liam Donaldson, the chief medical officer, has advised the government that 50,000 deaths could be prevented by such a shutdown. In his assessment of the consequences of the H5N1 avian ... Sunday 2006-04-09, The Times (English)

Autistic boy 'taught in cupboard' A disabled rights watchdog said it will investigate why an autistic boy has been taught in a school cupboard since last August. Chris Oswald, of the Disability Rights Commission in Scotland, said he was "shocked" by the case of 10-year-old Oliver McCleary. He said the youngster has been receiving personal tuition in a store cupboard for the ... Sunday 2006-04-09, Ananova (English)

Archived on Tuesday April 11 at 6.38pm:

Couric's move puts focus on evening newscasts By DAVID BAUDER Katie Couric, Wednesday, New York. (AP/Richard Drew) NEW YORK (AP) - Stack a quarter for every obituary written about the network evening newscasts and soon there would be enough to pay Katie Couric's salary at CBS. Couric's move to the CBS ... Sunday 2006-04-09, Canoe (English)

Couric's Move May Give CBS Evening Boost NEW YORK -- Stack a quarter for every obituary written about the network evening newscasts and soon there would be enough to pay Katie Couric's salary at CBS. Couric's move to the "CBS Evening News" promises a jolt of energy for a television institution that is too often written off, even while in the midst of its most significant ... Sunday 2006-04-09, Newsday (English)

Couric's Move May Give CBS Evening Boost AP Photo/RICHARD DREW More Entertainment var SECTION_TPL='ENTERTAINMENT'; var excVal = check_exc(); if( excVal == 1 ) { document.write('Advertisement'); document.write(' var excVal = check_exc(); if( excVal == 1 ) { ... Sunday 2006-04-09, The Associated Press (English)

Couric's Move May Give CBS Evening Boost - By DAVID BAUDER, AP Television Writer 6 minutes ago NEW YORK - Stack a quarter for every obituary written about the network evening newscasts and soon there would be enough to pay Katie Couric's salary at CBS. Couric's move to the "CBS Evening News" promises a jolt of energy for a television institution that is too often written off, ... Sunday 2006-04-09, Yahoo Daily News (English)

Beckham's 'unfair' column truly touched her heart Words cannot begin to describe how spiritually uplifting Beverly Beckham's column ''" (Globe North, March 26) was. I cried after I read the article because it touched such a deep nerve in my heart. Her article was so inspiring that I have made copies for all of my co-workers and family members.The article was so very truthful. I am 26 years old, ... Sunday 2006-04-09, The Boston Globe (English)

Dracut teen gets speech aid DRACUT -- An autistic teenager was given the gift of words by the Dracut Rotary Club and the Knights of Columbus.Joseph DiRocco, a Rotary Club member and Dracut selectman, said his secretary told him about the youth, Nick Totton. ''I went to talk with him and thought it was something worthwhile," said DiRocco. ''The other members agreed."The two ... Sunday 2006-04-09, The Boston Globe (English)

Paperback best sellers Rankings reflect sales, for the week ended March 25, at almost 4,000 bookstores, plus wholesalers serving 60,000 other retailers (gift shops, department stores, newsstands, supermarkets), statistically weighted to represent all such outlets nationwide. The number of titles within the two subdivisions of nonfiction can change from week to week, ... Friday 2006-04-07, Houston Chronicle (English)

Good powers Team Standford DUBAI ' Johnny Good was once again at his best scoring all the four goals as Team Standford overpowered Team Audi 4-3.5 to capture their third straight title in the two-day Beach Polo Cup which concluded at the Habtoor Grand Resort and Spa here yesterday.Team Audi, captained by Rashid Al Habtoor, were given a half goal advantage before the start ... Sunday 2006-04-09, Khaleej Times (English)

Schools will shut in 100,000 flu death fear MINISTERS are drawing up plans for widespread closure of schools to halve a potential 100,000 deaths among children in the event of an avian-flu pandemic. Sir Liam Donaldson, the chief medical officer, has advised the government that 50,000 deaths could be prevented by such a shutdown. In his assessment of the consequences of the H5N1 avian ... Sunday 2006-04-09, The Times (English)

Autistic boy 'taught in cupboard' A disabled rights watchdog said it will investigate why an autistic boy has been taught in a school cupboard since last August. Chris Oswald, of the Disability Rights Commission in Scotland, said he was "shocked" by the case of 10-year-old Oliver McCleary. He said the youngster has been receiving personal tuition in a store cupboard for the ... Sunday 2006-04-09, Ananova (English)

Archived on Wednesday April 12 at 10.06am:

Couric's move puts focus on evening newscasts By DAVID BAUDER Katie Couric, Wednesday, New York. (AP/Richard Drew) NEW YORK (AP) - Stack a quarter for every obituary written about the network evening newscasts and soon there would be enough to pay Katie Couric's salary at CBS. Couric's move to the CBS ... Sunday 2006-04-09, Canoe (English)

Couric's Move May Give CBS Evening Boost NEW YORK -- Stack a quarter for every obituary written about the network evening newscasts and soon there would be enough to pay Katie Couric's salary at CBS. Couric's move to the "CBS Evening News" promises a jolt of energy for a television institution that is too often written off, even while in the midst of its most significant ... Sunday 2006-04-09, Newsday (English)

Couric's Move May Give CBS Evening Boost AP Photo/RICHARD DREW More Entertainment var SECTION_TPL='ENTERTAINMENT'; var excVal = check_exc(); if( excVal == 1 ) { document.write('Advertisement'); document.write(' var excVal = check_exc(); if( excVal == 1 ) { ... Sunday 2006-04-09, The Associated Press (English)

Couric's Move May Give CBS Evening Boost - By DAVID BAUDER, AP Television Writer 6 minutes ago NEW YORK - Stack a quarter for every obituary written about the network evening newscasts and soon there would be enough to pay Katie Couric's salary at CBS. Couric's move to the "CBS Evening News" promises a jolt of energy for a television institution that is too often written off, ... Sunday 2006-04-09, Yahoo Daily News (English)

Beckham's 'unfair' column truly touched her heart Words cannot begin to describe how spiritually uplifting Beverly Beckham's column ''" (Globe North, March 26) was. I cried after I read the article because it touched such a deep nerve in my heart. Her article was so inspiring that I have made copies for all of my co-workers and family members.The article was so very truthful. I am 26 years old, ... Sunday 2006-04-09, The Boston Globe (English)

Dracut teen gets speech aid DRACUT -- An autistic teenager was given the gift of words by the Dracut Rotary Club and the Knights of Columbus.Joseph DiRocco, a Rotary Club member and Dracut selectman, said his secretary told him about the youth, Nick Totton. ''I went to talk with him and thought it was something worthwhile," said DiRocco. ''The other members agreed."The two ... Sunday 2006-04-09, The Boston Globe (English)

Paperback best sellers Rankings reflect sales, for the week ended March 25, at almost 4,000 bookstores, plus wholesalers serving 60,000 other retailers (gift shops, department stores, newsstands, supermarkets), statistically weighted to represent all such outlets nationwide. The number of titles within the two subdivisions of nonfiction can change from week to week, ... Friday 2006-04-07, Houston Chronicle (English)

Good powers Team Standford DUBAI ' Johnny Good was once again at his best scoring all the four goals as Team Standford overpowered Team Audi 4-3.5 to capture their third straight title in the two-day Beach Polo Cup which concluded at the Habtoor Grand Resort and Spa here yesterday.Team Audi, captained by Rashid Al Habtoor, were given a half goal advantage before the start ... Sunday 2006-04-09, Khaleej Times (English)

Schools will shut in 100,000 flu death fear MINISTERS are drawing up plans for widespread closure of schools to halve a potential 100,000 deaths among children in the event of an avian-flu pandemic. Sir Liam Donaldson, the chief medical officer, has advised the government that 50,000 deaths could be prevented by such a shutdown. In his assessment of the consequences of the H5N1 avian ... Sunday 2006-04-09, The Times (English)

Autistic boy 'taught in cupboard' A disabled rights watchdog said it will investigate why an autistic boy has been taught in a school cupboard since last August. Chris Oswald, of the Disability Rights Commission in Scotland, said he was "shocked" by the case of 10-year-old Oliver McCleary. He said the youngster has been receiving personal tuition in a store cupboard for the ... Sunday 2006-04-09, Ananova (English)

Archived on Wednesday April 12 at 10.06am:

Lack Of Communication Between Brain Areas Can Cause Autism (MedIndia, India - 12 minutes ago). According to researchers from the University of London, the cause of autism may now be explained due t the poor communication between brain areas...

Scans yield autism clues (Health24.com, South Africa - 59 minutes ago). Poor communication between brain areas in people with autism may explain why they have difficulty relating to other people, says a UK study in the journal..

Eden celebrates Autism Awareness Month (Trenton Times, NJ - 1 hour ago). WEST WINDSOR -- April is National Autism Awareness Month and to celebrate, the Eden Family of Services will have its third annual Eden Family 5K and Fun Run..

Autism Awareness Month (Rockbridge Weekly, VA - 5 hours ago)... suspect that a child may have autism the only one that can properly diagnose them is a physician. Early intervention is crucial with autistic behaviors because..

Symposium Marks Gulf Autism Day (Arab News, Saudi Arabia - 10 hours ago)... �An autistic child cannot understand a large amount of information at a time,� said Hanan Al-Megbil, technical supervisor in Jeddah Center for Autism...

Weak Brain Connections Responsible for Autism (Playfuls.com, Romania - 10 hours ago). The low level of social skills people with autism have could be caused by weak connections between brain areas, according to a study published in the journal..

Brain Scans Help Explain Autistic Traits (WWAY NewsChannel 3, NC - 11 hours ago). Poor communication between brain areas in people with autism may explain why they have difficulty relating to other people, says a UK study in the journal..

Brain Scans Help Explain Autistic Traits (Lex 18, KY - 11 hours ago). Poor communication between brain areas in people with autism may explain why they have difficulty relating to other people, says a UK study in the journal..

Brain Scans Help Explain Autistic Traits (WFIE-TV, IN - 11 hours ago). Poor communication between brain areas in people with autism may explain why they have difficulty relating to other people, says a UK study in the journal..

Brain Scans Help Explain Autistic Traits (KPHO Phoenix, AZ - 11 hours ago). Poor communication between brain areas in people with autism may explain why they have difficulty relating to other people, says a UK study in the journal..

Brain Scans Help Explain Autistic Traits (KLAS-TV, NV - 11 hours ago). Poor communication between brain areas in people with autism may explain why they have difficulty relating to other people, says a UK study in the journal..

British educator visits autism program to exchange ideas (Annapolis Capital, MD - 14 hours ago)... Dr. Strohecker said having another autism expert to bounce ideas off of has been a.. that they use a lot of the same education tools to teach autistic students...

Weak brain links 'explain autism' (News in Ghana, Ghana - 16 hours ago)... The researchers took brain scans of 16 people with autism spectrum disorders.. Richard Mills, director of research for the National Autistic Society, said: "We..

Kenya: Help Comes Late to Parents With Autistic Children (AllAfrica.com, Washington - 16 hours ago)... The Government, the Autism Society of Kenya says, does not distinguish the different needs of mental patients and simply lumps autistic children with other..

Autistic boy 'taught in school cupboard for seven months' (Awares - 17 hours ago). DUMFRIES, Scotland: An autistic boy was taught in a school cupboard for seven months, says a disabled rights watchdog investigating the matter...

Autism explained by weak brain links (PhysOrg.com, VA - 18 hours ago). Poor communication between brain areas in people with autism may give clues to difficulties they have in relating with other people, a study has found...

Debate Flares Over Vaccines, Autism Link (FOX News - 18 hours ago)... Some parents of autistic children have long blamed vaccines containing the.. could be found linking the vaccines to neurological diseases, including autism...

Autism Explained By Weak Brain Links (Post Chronicle - 18 hours ago). LONDON, April 10, 2006 (UPI) -- Poor communication between brain areas in people with autism may give clues to difficulties they have in relating with other..

Racers run MBA 5K through campus for autism research (The Heights (subscription), MA - 19 hours ago). All proceeds from the race went to the Doug Flutie, Jr. Foundation for Autism, an organization devoted to supporting patients with autism and their families...

Autism Awareness and Information Available In Lubbock (KCBD-TV, TX - 19 hours ago). Did you know that 1.5 million Americans have some form of autism?.. This morning NewsChannel 11's Suleika Acosta learned about autism and how it is treated...

Archived on Thursday April 13 at 2.25am:

Targacept, Vanda decline in trading debuts [free subscription] WASHINGTON (AP) - Two drug discovery companies' initial public offerings fell Wednesday, as investors avoided higher-risk offerings. Biopharmaceutical company Targacept Inc. and Vanda Pharmaceuticals Inc. both priced $2 below their lowest expected ranges, and then went on to post declines in their first day of trading. Shares of Targacept ... Wednesday 2006-04-12, Sacramento Bee (English)

Targacept, Vanda Decline in Trading Debuts WASHINGTON — Two drug discovery companies' initial public offerings fell Wednesday, as investors avoided higher-risk offerings. Biopharmaceutical company Targacept Inc. and Vanda Pharmaceuticals Inc. both priced $2 below their lowest expected ranges, and then went on to post declines in their first day of trading. ... Wednesday 2006-04-12, Houston Chronicle (English)

The Morning Cruise: Here We Go Again - 1 hour, 20 minutes ago Sometimes we look around, think about where we were a year ago, and know that we've made absolutely no progress. No, we're not suddenly introspective about our miserable, shallow lives, we're just floored about how Tom Cruise" /> has so effectively sequelized last year's publicity-attracting shenanigans. ... Wednesday 2006-04-12, Yahoo Daily News (English)

Glenwood honors UAB professor, others for health-care contributions Three individuals and one volunteer agency were honored this morning by for outstanding public and mental health contributions to the community. Incorporated in 1974, Birmingham-based Glenwood has treated and educated emotionally disturbed and mentally ill children, adolescents and adults for more than three decades. In that vein, the ... Wednesday 2006-04-12, Business Journal (English)

Glenwood honors UAB professor, others for health-care contributions Birmingham Business Journal - 11:28 AM CDT Wednesday Three individuals and one volunteer agency were honored this morning by for outstanding public and mental health contributions to the community. Incorporated in 1974, Birmingham-based Glenwood has treated and educated ... Monday 2006-04-10, Amcity (English)

The Arbor School receives grant A Spring Branch school serving children with disabilities plans to use a $10,000 award from Humana Inc. to enhance its programs. The Arbor School was one of four Houston-area nonprofits to receive a grant April 6 at Humana's second annual Houston Benefits awards. A therapeutic equestrian center, Sire, which has sites in Spring, ... Wednesday 2006-04-12, Houston Chronicle (English)

BUILD-A-BEAR WORKSHOPQuick Quote: 29.57 (Even) Youth across the Country Honored for Good Deeds; Build-A-Bear Workshop Names 25 Finalists in Huggable Heroes(R) Program; Public Can Vote Now Online for People's Pick Honoree4/12/2006 ... Wednesday 2006-04-12, Stockhouse (English)

What's a mother to do? Last year, it was "The Truth Behind the Mommy Wars." This year, it's "Mommy Wars." Coming next year: A novel called "The Mommy Wars." Is there a pitched battle being waged - again - between mothers who stay at home and those who return to outside jobs? With each cohort of mothers, the question gets a fresh airing - most often among women ... Wednesday 2006-04-12, Newsday (English)

Pharmaceutical Firms Accused of 'Disease-Mongering' Patrick GoodenoughInternational Editor (CNSNews.com) - The pharmaceutical industry is under fire at a conference in Australia, where experts are discussing "disease-mongering" -- allegations that drugmakers create, hype, popularize and promote ailments to turn consumers into pill-poppers and boost profits.Under the microscope at the international ... Wednesday 2006-04-12, Crosswalk (English)

Travolta son's diagnosis: Science vs. Scientology? John Travolta and Kelly Preston are raising their son, Jett, as a good Scientologist, but some wonder if the 14-year-old is the worse for it. The Travoltas have said Jett suffers from Kawasaki syndrome, an illness characterized by high ­fever, painful rash and lymph-node swelling. Preston has said they've traced the disability to "environmental ... Wednesday 2006-04-12, New York Daily News (English)

Archived on Thursday April 13 at 5.59pm:

Targacept, Vanda decline in trading debuts [free subscription] WASHINGTON (AP) - Two drug discovery companies' initial public offerings fell Wednesday, as investors avoided higher-risk offerings. Biopharmaceutical company Targacept Inc. and Vanda Pharmaceuticals Inc. both priced $2 below their lowest expected ranges, and then went on to post declines in their first day of trading. Shares of Targacept ... Wednesday 2006-04-12, Sacramento Bee (English)

Targacept, Vanda Decline in Trading Debuts WASHINGTON — Two drug discovery companies' initial public offerings fell Wednesday, as investors avoided higher-risk offerings. Biopharmaceutical company Targacept Inc. and Vanda Pharmaceuticals Inc. both priced $2 below their lowest expected ranges, and then went on to post declines in their first day of trading. ... Wednesday 2006-04-12, Houston Chronicle (English)

The Morning Cruise: Here We Go Again - 1 hour, 20 minutes ago Sometimes we look around, think about where we were a year ago, and know that we've made absolutely no progress. No, we're not suddenly introspective about our miserable, shallow lives, we're just floored about how Tom Cruise" /> has so effectively sequelized last year's publicity-attracting shenanigans. ... Wednesday 2006-04-12, Yahoo Daily News (English)

Glenwood honors UAB professor, others for health-care contributions Three individuals and one volunteer agency were honored this morning by for outstanding public and mental health contributions to the community. Incorporated in 1974, Birmingham-based Glenwood has treated and educated emotionally disturbed and mentally ill children, adolescents and adults for more than three decades. In that vein, the ... Wednesday 2006-04-12, Business Journal (English)

Glenwood honors UAB professor, others for health-care contributions Birmingham Business Journal - 11:28 AM CDT Wednesday Three individuals and one volunteer agency were honored this morning by for outstanding public and mental health contributions to the community. Incorporated in 1974, Birmingham-based Glenwood has treated and educated ... Monday 2006-04-10, Amcity (English)

The Arbor School receives grant A Spring Branch school serving children with disabilities plans to use a $10,000 award from Humana Inc. to enhance its programs. The Arbor School was one of four Houston-area nonprofits to receive a grant April 6 at Humana's second annual Houston Benefits awards. A therapeutic equestrian center, Sire, which has sites in Spring, ... Wednesday 2006-04-12, Houston Chronicle (English)

BUILD-A-BEAR WORKSHOPQuick Quote: 29.57 (Even) Youth across the Country Honored for Good Deeds; Build-A-Bear Workshop Names 25 Finalists in Huggable Heroes(R) Program; Public Can Vote Now Online for People's Pick Honoree4/12/2006 ... Wednesday 2006-04-12, Stockhouse (English)

What's a mother to do? Last year, it was "The Truth Behind the Mommy Wars." This year, it's "Mommy Wars." Coming next year: A novel called "The Mommy Wars." Is there a pitched battle being waged - again - between mothers who stay at home and those who return to outside jobs? With each cohort of mothers, the question gets a fresh airing - most often among women ... Wednesday 2006-04-12, Newsday (English)

Pharmaceutical Firms Accused of 'Disease-Mongering' Patrick GoodenoughInternational Editor (CNSNews.com) - The pharmaceutical industry is under fire at a conference in Australia, where experts are discussing "disease-mongering" -- allegations that drugmakers create, hype, popularize and promote ailments to turn consumers into pill-poppers and boost profits.Under the microscope at the international ... Wednesday 2006-04-12, Crosswalk (English)

Travolta son's diagnosis: Science vs. Scientology? John Travolta and Kelly Preston are raising their son, Jett, as a good Scientologist, but some wonder if the 14-year-old is the worse for it. The Travoltas have said Jett suffers from Kawasaki syndrome, an illness characterized by high ­fever, painful rash and lymph-node swelling. Preston has said they've traced the disability to "environmental ... Wednesday 2006-04-12, New York Daily News (English)

Archived on Friday April 14 at 1.11pm:

Targacept, Vanda decline in trading debuts [free subscription] WASHINGTON (AP) - Two drug discovery companies' initial public offerings fell Wednesday, as investors avoided higher-risk offerings. Biopharmaceutical company Targacept Inc. and Vanda Pharmaceuticals Inc. both priced $2 below their lowest expected ranges, and then went on to post declines in their first day of trading. Shares of Targacept ... Wednesday 2006-04-12, Sacramento Bee (English)

Targacept, Vanda Decline in Trading Debuts WASHINGTON — Two drug discovery companies' initial public offerings fell Wednesday, as investors avoided higher-risk offerings. Biopharmaceutical company Targacept Inc. and Vanda Pharmaceuticals Inc. both priced $2 below their lowest expected ranges, and then went on to post declines in their first day of trading. ... Wednesday 2006-04-12, Houston Chronicle (English)

The Morning Cruise: Here We Go Again - 1 hour, 20 minutes ago Sometimes we look around, think about where we were a year ago, and know that we've made absolutely no progress. No, we're not suddenly introspective about our miserable, shallow lives, we're just floored about how Tom Cruise" /> has so effectively sequelized last year's publicity-attracting shenanigans. ... Wednesday 2006-04-12, Yahoo Daily News (English)

Glenwood honors UAB professor, others for health-care contributions Three individuals and one volunteer agency were honored this morning by for outstanding public and mental health contributions to the community. Incorporated in 1974, Birmingham-based Glenwood has treated and educated emotionally disturbed and mentally ill children, adolescents and adults for more than three decades. In that vein, the ... Wednesday 2006-04-12, Business Journal (English)

Glenwood honors UAB professor, others for health-care contributions Birmingham Business Journal - 11:28 AM CDT Wednesday Three individuals and one volunteer agency were honored this morning by for outstanding public and mental health contributions to the community. Incorporated in 1974, Birmingham-based Glenwood has treated and educated ... Monday 2006-04-10, Amcity (English)

The Arbor School receives grant A Spring Branch school serving children with disabilities plans to use a $10,000 award from Humana Inc. to enhance its programs. The Arbor School was one of four Houston-area nonprofits to receive a grant April 6 at Humana's second annual Houston Benefits awards. A therapeutic equestrian center, Sire, which has sites in Spring, ... Wednesday 2006-04-12, Houston Chronicle (English)

BUILD-A-BEAR WORKSHOPQuick Quote: 29.57 (Even) Youth across the Country Honored for Good Deeds; Build-A-Bear Workshop Names 25 Finalists in Huggable Heroes(R) Program; Public Can Vote Now Online for People's Pick Honoree4/12/2006 ... Wednesday 2006-04-12, Stockhouse (English)

What's a mother to do? Last year, it was "The Truth Behind the Mommy Wars." This year, it's "Mommy Wars." Coming next year: A novel called "The Mommy Wars." Is there a pitched battle being waged - again - between mothers who stay at home and those who return to outside jobs? With each cohort of mothers, the question gets a fresh airing - most often among women ... Wednesday 2006-04-12, Newsday (English)

Pharmaceutical Firms Accused of 'Disease-Mongering' Patrick GoodenoughInternational Editor (CNSNews.com) - The pharmaceutical industry is under fire at a conference in Australia, where experts are discussing "disease-mongering" -- allegations that drugmakers create, hype, popularize and promote ailments to turn consumers into pill-poppers and boost profits.Under the microscope at the international ... Wednesday 2006-04-12, Crosswalk (English)

Travolta son's diagnosis: Science vs. Scientology? John Travolta and Kelly Preston are raising their son, Jett, as a good Scientologist, but some wonder if the 14-year-old is the worse for it. The Travoltas have said Jett suffers from Kawasaki syndrome, an illness characterized by high ­fever, painful rash and lymph-node swelling. Preston has said they've traced the disability to "environmental ... Wednesday 2006-04-12, New York Daily News (English)

Archived on Friday April 14 at 1.11pm:

Autistic home to accept teens, young adults (Pioneer Press Online, IL - 2 hours ago)... which offers round-the-clock care and training to three autistic children, was.. so relieved," Shawna Egan, president of the Children's Center for Autism, said...

Ads target better autism treatment (StarPhoenix, Canada - 3 hours ago)... long wait lists, limited treatment services and large workloads has spurred a public plea for help by health-care professionals who work with autistic children..

Autism conference to be in Dodge City (Hutchinson News, KS - 4 hours ago). By The News staff. The second annual "All Things Are Possible" autism conference will be from 8 am to 4 pm April 22 at Dodge City High School...

More autism funding urged (Regina Leader-Post, Canada - 4 hours ago)... plea for help by health care professionals who work with autistic children... to improve diagnostic and treatment services for children with autism and related..

Hyperbaric oxygen chambers treating autism in Lower Hudson Valley (The Journal News.com, NY - 4 hours ago)... Even so, studies are being conducted on the use of HBOT in autistic people. Matt Kabler, spokesman for the Autism Research Institute, said some preliminary..

Is Scientology preventing Travolta from son�s autism treatment? (NewKerala.com, India - 4 hours ago)... are worrying that the religion is preventing star couple John Travolta and Kelly Preston from acknowledging that their 14-year old son is suffering from autism..

Dr. John Pittman Discusses Autism, ADD, and Learning Disabilities.. (dBusinessNews Triangle (press release), NC - 4 hours ago)... beneficial in treating such conditions as Down�s Syndrome, Autism, Crohn�s.. to The Hyperbaric Therapy Center�s website, parents of autistic children using..

Pizza to help promote autism awareness (Indianapolis Star, United States - 5 hours ago)... It is the first in Johnson County for the Sharonsweb Autism Foundation, a creation of Sharon Smith of Plainfield, who has three autistic children...

Overton adapts book about autistic son for On the Waterfront play (ChronicleHerald.ca, Canada - 5 hours ago). Halifax actor Jennifer Overton is adapting her book about raising a son with autism, Snapshots of Autism, into a play, opening Eastern Front Theatre�s On the..

Bright Spot: A springboard for people with autism to reach high (Rochester Democrat and Chronicle, NY - 5 hours ago)... coverage of Jason McElwain's feat at his high school basketball game is a heartwarming story for those who work with individuals with autism spectrum disorders..

School adds autism class (Times Record News, TX - 9 hours ago)... ABA Early Intervention Autism Class will use the Applied Behavior Analysis principles of behavioral therapy that help build skills autistic children lack...

Groups advocate tracking bracelets for autistic kids (Pittsburgh Tribune-Review, PA - 10 hours ago)... AutismLink LLC, the state's largest autism advocacy group, will provide tracking bracelets to children from low-income families based.. "Many autistic kids like..

Outstanding Success for Desmond de Silva's Sydney Concert for.. (ClickPress (press release), United Arab Emirates - 17 hours ago)... to look into the crying needs of the 38,000 autistic children in Sri.. Teachers and medical professionals need training on autism and Asperger's Syndrome.Mr..

The Age of Autism: Christian's mom speaks (Political Gateway, FL - 17 hours ago). A small earthquake rumbled through the autism world shortly after 7:30 am on April 11, and the aftershocks are going to be felt for a long time...

The Age of Autism: Christian`s mom speaks (Monsters and Critics.com, UK - 18 hours ago). WASHINGTON, DC, United States (UPI) -- A small earthquake rumbled through the autism world shortly after 7:30 am on April 11, and the aftershocks are going to..

April is Autism Awareness Month. (Cherokee Sentinel, NC - 19 hours ago). North Carolina Creative Autistic Living and Learning, Inc. (NCCALL, Inc.) invites you to join them for AUTISM AWARENESS DAY on Saturday April 22nd from 11 am..

Autism Awareness Night Set for Cavs vs. New York Knicks Game on.. (Cavs.com - 20 hours ago). 12th - In recognition of Autism Awareness month in April, the Cavs Better Halves (the significant others of Cavaliers players, coaches and team personnel..

Tag day to benefit families with autistic children (Royal Gazette, Bermuda - Apr 12, 2006)... raised by street collectors today in an effort to raise awareness of autism will go towards making expert trainers available for families with autistic children..

No easy answers for autism sufferers (Royal Gazette, Bermuda - Apr 12, 2006)... therapies aren�t just harmless, they widen the gap between an autistic child and.. Throughout my career in autism there has always been the cure of the day..

Broadway mom to perform in support of school for autistic people (The Journal News.com, NY - Apr 12, 2006)... life. Her son, Mac, was born with autism, requiring a new approach to life besides the other commitments that come with motherhood...

Archived on Saturday April 15 at 5.20am:

Targacept, Vanda decline in trading debuts [free subscription] WASHINGTON (AP) - Two drug discovery companies' initial public offerings fell Wednesday, as investors avoided higher-risk offerings. Biopharmaceutical company Targacept Inc. and Vanda Pharmaceuticals Inc. both priced $2 below their lowest expected ranges, and then went on to post declines in their first day of trading. Shares of Targacept ... Wednesday 2006-04-12, Sacramento Bee (English)

Targacept, Vanda Decline in Trading Debuts WASHINGTON — Two drug discovery companies' initial public offerings fell Wednesday, as investors avoided higher-risk offerings. Biopharmaceutical company Targacept Inc. and Vanda Pharmaceuticals Inc. both priced $2 below their lowest expected ranges, and then went on to post declines in their first day of trading. ... Wednesday 2006-04-12, Houston Chronicle (English)

The Morning Cruise: Here We Go Again - 1 hour, 20 minutes ago Sometimes we look around, think about where we were a year ago, and know that we've made absolutely no progress. No, we're not suddenly introspective about our miserable, shallow lives, we're just floored about how Tom Cruise" /> has so effectively sequelized last year's publicity-attracting shenanigans. ... Wednesday 2006-04-12, Yahoo Daily News (English)

Glenwood honors UAB professor, others for health-care contributions Three individuals and one volunteer agency were honored this morning by for outstanding public and mental health contributions to the community. Incorporated in 1974, Birmingham-based Glenwood has treated and educated emotionally disturbed and mentally ill children, adolescents and adults for more than three decades. In that vein, the ... Wednesday 2006-04-12, Business Journal (English)

Glenwood honors UAB professor, others for health-care contributions Birmingham Business Journal - 11:28 AM CDT Wednesday Three individuals and one volunteer agency were honored this morning by for outstanding public and mental health contributions to the community. Incorporated in 1974, Birmingham-based Glenwood has treated and educated ... Monday 2006-04-10, Amcity (English)

The Arbor School receives grant A Spring Branch school serving children with disabilities plans to use a $10,000 award from Humana Inc. to enhance its programs. The Arbor School was one of four Houston-area nonprofits to receive a grant April 6 at Humana's second annual Houston Benefits awards. A therapeutic equestrian center, Sire, which has sites in Spring, ... Wednesday 2006-04-12, Houston Chronicle (English)

BUILD-A-BEAR WORKSHOPQuick Quote: 29.57 (Even) Youth across the Country Honored for Good Deeds; Build-A-Bear Workshop Names 25 Finalists in Huggable Heroes(R) Program; Public Can Vote Now Online for People's Pick Honoree4/12/2006 ... Wednesday 2006-04-12, Stockhouse (English)

What's a mother to do? Last year, it was "The Truth Behind the Mommy Wars." This year, it's "Mommy Wars." Coming next year: A novel called "The Mommy Wars." Is there a pitched battle being waged - again - between mothers who stay at home and those who return to outside jobs? With each cohort of mothers, the question gets a fresh airing - most often among women ... Wednesday 2006-04-12, Newsday (English)

Pharmaceutical Firms Accused of 'Disease-Mongering' Patrick GoodenoughInternational Editor (CNSNews.com) - The pharmaceutical industry is under fire at a conference in Australia, where experts are discussing "disease-mongering" -- allegations that drugmakers create, hype, popularize and promote ailments to turn consumers into pill-poppers and boost profits.Under the microscope at the international ... Wednesday 2006-04-12, Crosswalk (English)

Travolta son's diagnosis: Science vs. Scientology? John Travolta and Kelly Preston are raising their son, Jett, as a good Scientologist, but some wonder if the 14-year-old is the worse for it. The Travoltas have said Jett suffers from Kawasaki syndrome, an illness characterized by high ­fever, painful rash and lymph-node swelling. Preston has said they've traced the disability to "environmental ... Wednesday 2006-04-12, New York Daily News (English)

Archived on Saturday April 15 at 5.20am:

People with autism need to be included, accepted (Port Huron Times Herald, MI - 3 hours ago). I am quite aware of autism. My 19-year-old son is autistic, and I'd like to share some facts and feelings I have about autism. If..

Family works to shed light on autism (Pascagoula Mississippi Press, MS - 4 hours ago)... The autism center reports only 10 percent of autistic people are savants, which refers to abilities considered remarkable by most standards...

Face Reader Bridges Autism Gap (Wired News - 9 hours ago)... Help could be on the way for autistic individuals, though: A.. with a group of adolescent boys with Asperger syndrome, which is similar to autism but milder..

Parents are spreading awareness about autism (Boyertown Berk Montgomery Newspapers,  United States - 15 hours ago)... The five categories are autism, Asperger's syndrome, Childhood Disintegrative Disorder, Rett's syndrome and PDD-NOS (not otherwise specified)...

There's a rise in the number of autism cases (KTBS, LA - 16 hours ago). Autism is an illness that affects one in 166 children. The number of kids being diagnosed with the condition continues to grow...

Autism Awareness: Tips for Working with Teachers (Baltimore Times, MD - 18 hours ago)... Since it is estimated that 40 percent of autistic children do not speak or.. This week Education Matters continues its series of Autism Awareness Month articles..

Give autistic kids a fighting chance (Dundas Star,  Canada - 19 hours ago)... Under the former PC government, Ontario made an unprecedented $100 million commitment to providing IBI and other programs to young children with autism...

Lunchtime Seminar Focuses on Therapy and Autism (UK News, Kentucky - 20 hours ago). (April 13, 2006) - The University of Kentucky�s Interdisciplinary Human Development Institute will host a lunchtime seminar on therapy and autism at noon..

DEALING WITH AUTISM CAN BE A REAL 'TRIP,' WESTERLY MOM SAYS (Westerly Sun, RI - 21 hours ago)... old autistic boy wants to educate the public and let other parents know they are not alone in what can be an isolating diagnosis. April is Autism Awareness..

Autism Prevalence Based on Special Education Needs Deemed.. (Medscape (subscription) - 21 hours ago). NEW YORK (Reuters Health) Apr 13 - The notion that the prevalence of autism is increasing would seem to be borne out by the increasing rate seen in special..

Autism Society spreads awareness in April (Boyertown Berk Montgomery Newspapers,  United States - 21 hours ago)... The five categories are autism, Asperger's syndrome, Childhood Disintegrative Disorder, Rett's syndrome and PDD-NOS (not otherwise specified)...

Autistic home to accept teens, young adults (Pioneer Press Online, IL - Apr 13, 2006)... which offers round-the-clock care and training to three autistic children, was.. so relieved," Shawna Egan, president of the Children's Center for Autism, said...

Ads target better autism treatment (StarPhoenix, Canada - Apr 13, 2006)... long wait lists, limited treatment services and large workloads has spurred a public plea for help by health-care professionals who work with autistic children..

Autism conference to be in Dodge City (Hutchinson News, KS - Apr 13, 2006). By The News staff. The second annual "All Things Are Possible" autism conference will be from 8 am to 4 pm April 22 at Dodge City High School...

More autism funding urged (Regina Leader-Post, Canada - Apr 13, 2006)... plea for help by health care professionals who work with autistic children... to improve diagnostic and treatment services for children with autism and related..

Hyperbaric oxygen chambers treating autism in Lower Hudson Valley (The Journal News.com, NY - Apr 13, 2006)... Even so, studies are being conducted on the use of HBOT in autistic people. Matt Kabler, spokesman for the Autism Research Institute, said some preliminary..

Is Scientology preventing Travolta from son�s autism treatment? (NewKerala.com, India - Apr 13, 2006)... are worrying that the religion is preventing star couple John Travolta and Kelly Preston from acknowledging that their 14-year old son is suffering from autism..

Dr. John Pittman Discusses Autism, ADD, and Learning Disabilities.. (dBusinessNews Triangle (press release), NC - Apr 13, 2006)... beneficial in treating such conditions as Down�s Syndrome, Autism, Crohn�s.. to The Hyperbaric Therapy Center�s website, parents of autistic children using..

Pizza to help promote autism awareness (Indianapolis Star, United States - Apr 13, 2006)... It is the first in Johnson County for the Sharonsweb Autism Foundation, a creation of Sharon Smith of Plainfield, who has three autistic children...

Overton adapts book about autistic son for On the Waterfront play (ChronicleHerald.ca, Canada - Apr 13, 2006). Halifax actor Jennifer Overton is adapting her book about raising a son with autism, Snapshots of Autism, into a play, opening Eastern Front Theatre�s On the..

Archived on Sunday April 16 at 3.21am:

Targacept, Vanda decline in trading debuts [free subscription] WASHINGTON (AP) - Two drug discovery companies' initial public offerings fell Wednesday, as investors avoided higher-risk offerings. Biopharmaceutical company Targacept Inc. and Vanda Pharmaceuticals Inc. both priced $2 below their lowest expected ranges, and then went on to post declines in their first day of trading. Shares of Targacept ... Wednesday 2006-04-12, Sacramento Bee (English)

Targacept, Vanda Decline in Trading Debuts WASHINGTON — Two drug discovery companies' initial public offerings fell Wednesday, as investors avoided higher-risk offerings. Biopharmaceutical company Targacept Inc. and Vanda Pharmaceuticals Inc. both priced $2 below their lowest expected ranges, and then went on to post declines in their first day of trading. ... Wednesday 2006-04-12, Houston Chronicle (English)

The Morning Cruise: Here We Go Again - 1 hour, 20 minutes ago Sometimes we look around, think about where we were a year ago, and know that we've made absolutely no progress. No, we're not suddenly introspective about our miserable, shallow lives, we're just floored about how Tom Cruise" /> has so effectively sequelized last year's publicity-attracting shenanigans. ... Wednesday 2006-04-12, Yahoo Daily News (English)

Glenwood honors UAB professor, others for health-care contributions Three individuals and one volunteer agency were honored this morning by for outstanding public and mental health contributions to the community. Incorporated in 1974, Birmingham-based Glenwood has treated and educated emotionally disturbed and mentally ill children, adolescents and adults for more than three decades. In that vein, the ... Wednesday 2006-04-12, Business Journal (English)

Glenwood honors UAB professor, others for health-care contributions Birmingham Business Journal - 11:28 AM CDT Wednesday Three individuals and one volunteer agency were honored this morning by for outstanding public and mental health contributions to the community. Incorporated in 1974, Birmingham-based Glenwood has treated and educated ... Monday 2006-04-10, Amcity (English)

The Arbor School receives grant A Spring Branch school serving children with disabilities plans to use a $10,000 award from Humana Inc. to enhance its programs. The Arbor School was one of four Houston-area nonprofits to receive a grant April 6 at Humana's second annual Houston Benefits awards. A therapeutic equestrian center, Sire, which has sites in Spring, ... Wednesday 2006-04-12, Houston Chronicle (English)

BUILD-A-BEAR WORKSHOPQuick Quote: 29.57 (Even) Youth across the Country Honored for Good Deeds; Build-A-Bear Workshop Names 25 Finalists in Huggable Heroes(R) Program; Public Can Vote Now Online for People's Pick Honoree4/12/2006 ... Wednesday 2006-04-12, Stockhouse (English)

What's a mother to do? Last year, it was "The Truth Behind the Mommy Wars." This year, it's "Mommy Wars." Coming next year: A novel called "The Mommy Wars." Is there a pitched battle being waged - again - between mothers who stay at home and those who return to outside jobs? With each cohort of mothers, the question gets a fresh airing - most often among women ... Wednesday 2006-04-12, Newsday (English)

Pharmaceutical Firms Accused of 'Disease-Mongering' Patrick GoodenoughInternational Editor (CNSNews.com) - The pharmaceutical industry is under fire at a conference in Australia, where experts are discussing "disease-mongering" -- allegations that drugmakers create, hype, popularize and promote ailments to turn consumers into pill-poppers and boost profits.Under the microscope at the international ... Wednesday 2006-04-12, Crosswalk (English)

Travolta son's diagnosis: Science vs. Scientology? John Travolta and Kelly Preston are raising their son, Jett, as a good Scientologist, but some wonder if the 14-year-old is the worse for it. The Travoltas have said Jett suffers from Kawasaki syndrome, an illness characterized by high ­fever, painful rash and lymph-node swelling. Preston has said they've traced the disability to "environmental ... Wednesday 2006-04-12, New York Daily News (English)

Archived on Sunday April 16 at 3.21am:

Autistic student warms up to weather (Greenwich Time, CT - 2 hours ago)... For Nicholas, a longtime weather enthusiast who was diagnosed with autism when he was a toddler and sometimes has trouble coming to school in the morning..

SCCC lecture to focus on autism, Asperger's (Times Herald-Record, NY - 5 hours ago). Stephen Shore will speak on autism and Asperger's Syndrome from 8.. Diagnosed with "atypical development with strong autistic tendencies," Shore was nonverbal..

New Books on Autism Offer Help for Parents and Practitioners (Newswise (press release) - 14 hours ago). Newswise � Two recently released books on autism offer insights and information for both parents and practitioners working with children with this complex..

Sitting In: Arc is raising awareness of autism (Amesbury News, MA - 14 hours ago)... Our Autism Support Center (ASC) provides services to families of children with autism, pervasive developmental disorder and Asperger�s Disorder...

New books on autism offer help for parents and practitioners (Vanderbilt University News, TN - 18 hours ago). NASHVILLE, Tenn.�Two recently released books on autism offer insights and information for both parents and practitioners working with children with this..

Computer-Vision System Enables People With Autism To Ascertain.. (All Headline News - 18 hours ago)... Institute of Technology have come up with the Emotional Social Intelligence Prosthetic (ESP), a system which could help people with autism determine others..

J-Mac visits Cleveland for 'Autism Awareness Night' (WKYC-TV, OH - 19 hours ago). That night, a teenager with autism, became a national story... Autism has curbed Jason's development since birth. He didn't start speaking until age 5...

Film Stars Asperger's: Autistic Condition Inspires New Movie (International News Service, Australia - 20 hours ago)... A mild form of autism, Asperger's isn't always easy to detect... "In my opinion, 'Mozart & the Whale' is the best movie yet on autism or Asperger's," he says...

Bright and fearless Outgoing personality disguises complex nature.. (Langley Times,  Canada - 20 hours ago)... a pediatrician advised, mentioning the age at which diagnosis for autism is normally made. Months later, the true diagnosis was made: Maisie was autistic...

People with autism need to be included, accepted (Port Huron Times Herald, MI - Apr 14, 2006). I am quite aware of autism. My 19-year-old son is autistic, and I'd like to share some facts and feelings I have about autism. If..

Autistic student-athlete recognized for can-do attitude at Clover.. (Rock Hill Herald, SC - Apr 14, 2006). By Adam O'Daniel Enquirer-Herald. The 6-foot-7 senior at Clover High School has autism, but he hasn't let that slow him down. His..

Family works to shed light on autism (Pascagoula Mississippi Press, MS - Apr 14, 2006)... The autism center reports only 10 percent of autistic people are savants, which refers to abilities considered remarkable by most standards...

Face Reader Bridges Autism Gap (Wired News - Apr 13, 2006)... Help could be on the way for autistic individuals, though: A.. with a group of adolescent boys with Asperger syndrome, which is similar to autism but milder..

Parents are spreading awareness about autism (Boyertown Berk Montgomery Newspapers,  United States - Apr 13, 2006)... The five categories are autism, Asperger's syndrome, Childhood Disintegrative Disorder, Rett's syndrome and PDD-NOS (not otherwise specified)...

There's a rise in the number of autism cases (KTBS, LA - Apr 13, 2006). Autism is an illness that affects one in 166 children. The number of kids being diagnosed with the condition continues to grow...

Autism Awareness: Tips for Working with Teachers (Baltimore Times, MD - Apr 13, 2006)... Since it is estimated that 40 percent of autistic children do not speak or.. This week Education Matters continues its series of Autism Awareness Month articles..

Give autistic kids a fighting chance (Dundas Star,  Canada - Apr 13, 2006)... Under the former PC government, Ontario made an unprecedented $100 million commitment to providing IBI and other programs to young children with autism...

Lunchtime Seminar Focuses on Therapy and Autism (UK News, Kentucky - Apr 13, 2006). (April 13, 2006) - The University of Kentucky�s Interdisciplinary Human Development Institute will host a lunchtime seminar on therapy and autism at noon..

DEALING WITH AUTISM CAN BE A REAL 'TRIP,' WESTERLY MOM SAYS (Westerly Sun, RI - Apr 13, 2006)... old autistic boy wants to educate the public and let other parents know they are not alone in what can be an isolating diagnosis. April is Autism Awareness..

Autism Prevalence Based on Special Education Needs Deemed.. (Medscape (subscription) - Apr 13, 2006). NEW YORK (Reuters Health) Apr 13 - The notion that the prevalence of autism is increasing would seem to be borne out by the increasing rate seen in special..

Archived on Sunday April 16 at 6.50pm:

Targacept, Vanda decline in trading debuts [free subscription] WASHINGTON (AP) - Two drug discovery companies' initial public offerings fell Wednesday, as investors avoided higher-risk offerings. Biopharmaceutical company Targacept Inc. and Vanda Pharmaceuticals Inc. both priced $2 below their lowest expected ranges, and then went on to post declines in their first day of trading. Shares of Targacept ... Wednesday 2006-04-12, Sacramento Bee (English)

Targacept, Vanda Decline in Trading Debuts WASHINGTON — Two drug discovery companies' initial public offerings fell Wednesday, as investors avoided higher-risk offerings. Biopharmaceutical company Targacept Inc. and Vanda Pharmaceuticals Inc. both priced $2 below their lowest expected ranges, and then went on to post declines in their first day of trading. ... Wednesday 2006-04-12, Houston Chronicle (English)

The Morning Cruise: Here We Go Again - 1 hour, 20 minutes ago Sometimes we look around, think about where we were a year ago, and know that we've made absolutely no progress. No, we're not suddenly introspective about our miserable, shallow lives, we're just floored about how Tom Cruise" /> has so effectively sequelized last year's publicity-attracting shenanigans. ... Wednesday 2006-04-12, Yahoo Daily News (English)

Glenwood honors UAB professor, others for health-care contributions Three individuals and one volunteer agency were honored this morning by for outstanding public and mental health contributions to the community. Incorporated in 1974, Birmingham-based Glenwood has treated and educated emotionally disturbed and mentally ill children, adolescents and adults for more than three decades. In that vein, the ... Wednesday 2006-04-12, Business Journal (English)

Glenwood honors UAB professor, others for health-care contributions Birmingham Business Journal - 11:28 AM CDT Wednesday Three individuals and one volunteer agency were honored this morning by for outstanding public and mental health contributions to the community. Incorporated in 1974, Birmingham-based Glenwood has treated and educated ... Monday 2006-04-10, Amcity (English)

The Arbor School receives grant A Spring Branch school serving children with disabilities plans to use a $10,000 award from Humana Inc. to enhance its programs. The Arbor School was one of four Houston-area nonprofits to receive a grant April 6 at Humana's second annual Houston Benefits awards. A therapeutic equestrian center, Sire, which has sites in Spring, ... Wednesday 2006-04-12, Houston Chronicle (English)

BUILD-A-BEAR WORKSHOPQuick Quote: 29.57 (Even) Youth across the Country Honored for Good Deeds; Build-A-Bear Workshop Names 25 Finalists in Huggable Heroes(R) Program; Public Can Vote Now Online for People's Pick Honoree4/12/2006 ... Wednesday 2006-04-12, Stockhouse (English)

What's a mother to do? Last year, it was "The Truth Behind the Mommy Wars." This year, it's "Mommy Wars." Coming next year: A novel called "The Mommy Wars." Is there a pitched battle being waged - again - between mothers who stay at home and those who return to outside jobs? With each cohort of mothers, the question gets a fresh airing - most often among women ... Wednesday 2006-04-12, Newsday (English)

Pharmaceutical Firms Accused of 'Disease-Mongering' Patrick GoodenoughInternational Editor (CNSNews.com) - The pharmaceutical industry is under fire at a conference in Australia, where experts are discussing "disease-mongering" -- allegations that drugmakers create, hype, popularize and promote ailments to turn consumers into pill-poppers and boost profits.Under the microscope at the international ... Wednesday 2006-04-12, Crosswalk (English)

Travolta son's diagnosis: Science vs. Scientology? John Travolta and Kelly Preston are raising their son, Jett, as a good Scientologist, but some wonder if the 14-year-old is the worse for it. The Travoltas have said Jett suffers from Kawasaki syndrome, an illness characterized by high ­fever, painful rash and lymph-node swelling. Preston has said they've traced the disability to "environmental ... Wednesday 2006-04-12, New York Daily News (English)

Archived on Sunday April 16 at 6.50pm:

Autistic student warms up to weather (Greenwich Time, CT - 2 hours ago)... For Nicholas, a longtime weather enthusiast who was diagnosed with autism when he was a toddler and sometimes has trouble coming to school in the morning..

SCCC lecture to focus on autism, Asperger's (Times Herald-Record, NY - 5 hours ago). Stephen Shore will speak on autism and Asperger's Syndrome from 8.. Diagnosed with "atypical development with strong autistic tendencies," Shore was nonverbal..

New Books on Autism Offer Help for Parents and Practitioners (Newswise (press release) - 14 hours ago). Newswise � Two recently released books on autism offer insights and information for both parents and practitioners working with children with this complex..

Sitting In: Arc is raising awareness of autism (Amesbury News, MA - 14 hours ago)... Our Autism Support Center (ASC) provides services to families of children with autism, pervasive developmental disorder and Asperger�s Disorder...

New books on autism offer help for parents and practitioners (Vanderbilt University News, TN - 18 hours ago). NASHVILLE, Tenn.�Two recently released books on autism offer insights and information for both parents and practitioners working with children with this..

Computer-Vision System Enables People With Autism To Ascertain.. (All Headline News - 18 hours ago)... Institute of Technology have come up with the Emotional Social Intelligence Prosthetic (ESP), a system which could help people with autism determine others..

J-Mac visits Cleveland for 'Autism Awareness Night' (WKYC-TV, OH - 19 hours ago). That night, a teenager with autism, became a national story... Autism has curbed Jason's development since birth. He didn't start speaking until age 5...

Film Stars Asperger's: Autistic Condition Inspires New Movie (International News Service, Australia - 20 hours ago)... A mild form of autism, Asperger's isn't always easy to detect... "In my opinion, 'Mozart & the Whale' is the best movie yet on autism or Asperger's," he says...

Bright and fearless Outgoing personality disguises complex nature.. (Langley Times,  Canada - 20 hours ago)... a pediatrician advised, mentioning the age at which diagnosis for autism is normally made. Months later, the true diagnosis was made: Maisie was autistic...

People with autism need to be included, accepted (Port Huron Times Herald, MI - Apr 14, 2006). I am quite aware of autism. My 19-year-old son is autistic, and I'd like to share some facts and feelings I have about autism. If..

Autistic student-athlete recognized for can-do attitude at Clover.. (Rock Hill Herald, SC - Apr 14, 2006). By Adam O'Daniel Enquirer-Herald. The 6-foot-7 senior at Clover High School has autism, but he hasn't let that slow him down. His..

Family works to shed light on autism (Pascagoula Mississippi Press, MS - Apr 14, 2006)... The autism center reports only 10 percent of autistic people are savants, which refers to abilities considered remarkable by most standards...

Face Reader Bridges Autism Gap (Wired News - Apr 13, 2006)... Help could be on the way for autistic individuals, though: A.. with a group of adolescent boys with Asperger syndrome, which is similar to autism but milder..

Parents are spreading awareness about autism (Boyertown Berk Montgomery Newspapers,  United States - Apr 13, 2006)... The five categories are autism, Asperger's syndrome, Childhood Disintegrative Disorder, Rett's syndrome and PDD-NOS (not otherwise specified)...

There's a rise in the number of autism cases (KTBS, LA - Apr 13, 2006). Autism is an illness that affects one in 166 children. The number of kids being diagnosed with the condition continues to grow...

Autism Awareness: Tips for Working with Teachers (Baltimore Times, MD - Apr 13, 2006)... Since it is estimated that 40 percent of autistic children do not speak or.. This week Education Matters continues its series of Autism Awareness Month articles..

Give autistic kids a fighting chance (Dundas Star,  Canada - Apr 13, 2006)... Under the former PC government, Ontario made an unprecedented $100 million commitment to providing IBI and other programs to young children with autism...

Lunchtime Seminar Focuses on Therapy and Autism (UK News, Kentucky - Apr 13, 2006). (April 13, 2006) - The University of Kentucky�s Interdisciplinary Human Development Institute will host a lunchtime seminar on therapy and autism at noon..

DEALING WITH AUTISM CAN BE A REAL 'TRIP,' WESTERLY MOM SAYS (Westerly Sun, RI - Apr 13, 2006)... old autistic boy wants to educate the public and let other parents know they are not alone in what can be an isolating diagnosis. April is Autism Awareness..

Autism Prevalence Based on Special Education Needs Deemed.. (Medscape (subscription) - Apr 13, 2006). NEW YORK (Reuters Health) Apr 13 - The notion that the prevalence of autism is increasing would seem to be borne out by the increasing rate seen in special..

Archived on Monday April 17 at 12.25pm:

Targacept, Vanda decline in trading debuts [free subscription] WASHINGTON (AP) - Two drug discovery companies' initial public offerings fell Wednesday, as investors avoided higher-risk offerings. Biopharmaceutical company Targacept Inc. and Vanda Pharmaceuticals Inc. both priced $2 below their lowest expected ranges, and then went on to post declines in their first day of trading. Shares of Targacept ... Wednesday 2006-04-12, Sacramento Bee (English)

Targacept, Vanda Decline in Trading Debuts WASHINGTON — Two drug discovery companies' initial public offerings fell Wednesday, as investors avoided higher-risk offerings. Biopharmaceutical company Targacept Inc. and Vanda Pharmaceuticals Inc. both priced $2 below their lowest expected ranges, and then went on to post declines in their first day of trading. ... Wednesday 2006-04-12, Houston Chronicle (English)

The Morning Cruise: Here We Go Again - 1 hour, 20 minutes ago Sometimes we look around, think about where we were a year ago, and know that we've made absolutely no progress. No, we're not suddenly introspective about our miserable, shallow lives, we're just floored about how Tom Cruise" /> has so effectively sequelized last year's publicity-attracting shenanigans. ... Wednesday 2006-04-12, Yahoo Daily News (English)

Glenwood honors UAB professor, others for health-care contributions Three individuals and one volunteer agency were honored this morning by for outstanding public and mental health contributions to the community. Incorporated in 1974, Birmingham-based Glenwood has treated and educated emotionally disturbed and mentally ill children, adolescents and adults for more than three decades. In that vein, the ... Wednesday 2006-04-12, Business Journal (English)

Glenwood honors UAB professor, others for health-care contributions Birmingham Business Journal - 11:28 AM CDT Wednesday Three individuals and one volunteer agency were honored this morning by for outstanding public and mental health contributions to the community. Incorporated in 1974, Birmingham-based Glenwood has treated and educated ... Monday 2006-04-10, Amcity (English)

The Arbor School receives grant A Spring Branch school serving children with disabilities plans to use a $10,000 award from Humana Inc. to enhance its programs. The Arbor School was one of four Houston-area nonprofits to receive a grant April 6 at Humana's second annual Houston Benefits awards. A therapeutic equestrian center, Sire, which has sites in Spring, ... Wednesday 2006-04-12, Houston Chronicle (English)

BUILD-A-BEAR WORKSHOPQuick Quote: 29.57 (Even) Youth across the Country Honored for Good Deeds; Build-A-Bear Workshop Names 25 Finalists in Huggable Heroes(R) Program; Public Can Vote Now Online for People's Pick Honoree4/12/2006 ... Wednesday 2006-04-12, Stockhouse (English)

What's a mother to do? Last year, it was "The Truth Behind the Mommy Wars." This year, it's "Mommy Wars." Coming next year: A novel called "The Mommy Wars." Is there a pitched battle being waged - again - between mothers who stay at home and those who return to outside jobs? With each cohort of mothers, the question gets a fresh airing - most often among women ... Wednesday 2006-04-12, Newsday (English)

Pharmaceutical Firms Accused of 'Disease-Mongering' Patrick GoodenoughInternational Editor (CNSNews.com) - The pharmaceutical industry is under fire at a conference in Australia, where experts are discussing "disease-mongering" -- allegations that drugmakers create, hype, popularize and promote ailments to turn consumers into pill-poppers and boost profits.Under the microscope at the international ... Wednesday 2006-04-12, Crosswalk (English)

Travolta son's diagnosis: Science vs. Scientology? John Travolta and Kelly Preston are raising their son, Jett, as a good Scientologist, but some wonder if the 14-year-old is the worse for it. The Travoltas have said Jett suffers from Kawasaki syndrome, an illness characterized by high ­fever, painful rash and lymph-node swelling. Preston has said they've traced the disability to "environmental ... Wednesday 2006-04-12, New York Daily News (English)

Archived on Monday April 17 at 12.25pm:

Autistic student warms up to weather (Greenwich Time, CT - 2 hours ago)... For Nicholas, a longtime weather enthusiast who was diagnosed with autism when he was a toddler and sometimes has trouble coming to school in the morning..

SCCC lecture to focus on autism, Asperger's (Times Herald-Record, NY - 5 hours ago). Stephen Shore will speak on autism and Asperger's Syndrome from 8.. Diagnosed with "atypical development with strong autistic tendencies," Shore was nonverbal..

New Books on Autism Offer Help for Parents and Practitioners (Newswise (press release) - 14 hours ago). Newswise � Two recently released books on autism offer insights and information for both parents and practitioners working with children with this complex..

Sitting In: Arc is raising awareness of autism (Amesbury News, MA - 14 hours ago)... Our Autism Support Center (ASC) provides services to families of children with autism, pervasive developmental disorder and Asperger�s Disorder...

New books on autism offer help for parents and practitioners (Vanderbilt University News, TN - 18 hours ago). NASHVILLE, Tenn.�Two recently released books on autism offer insights and information for both parents and practitioners working with children with this..

Computer-Vision System Enables People With Autism To Ascertain.. (All Headline News - 18 hours ago)... Institute of Technology have come up with the Emotional Social Intelligence Prosthetic (ESP), a system which could help people with autism determine others..

J-Mac visits Cleveland for 'Autism Awareness Night' (WKYC-TV, OH - 19 hours ago). That night, a teenager with autism, became a national story... Autism has curbed Jason's development since birth. He didn't start speaking until age 5...

Film Stars Asperger's: Autistic Condition Inspires New Movie (International News Service, Australia - 20 hours ago)... A mild form of autism, Asperger's isn't always easy to detect... "In my opinion, 'Mozart & the Whale' is the best movie yet on autism or Asperger's," he says...

Bright and fearless Outgoing personality disguises complex nature.. (Langley Times,  Canada - 20 hours ago)... a pediatrician advised, mentioning the age at which diagnosis for autism is normally made. Months later, the true diagnosis was made: Maisie was autistic...

People with autism need to be included, accepted (Port Huron Times Herald, MI - Apr 14, 2006). I am quite aware of autism. My 19-year-old son is autistic, and I'd like to share some facts and feelings I have about autism. If..

Autistic student-athlete recognized for can-do attitude at Clover.. (Rock Hill Herald, SC - Apr 14, 2006). By Adam O'Daniel Enquirer-Herald. The 6-foot-7 senior at Clover High School has autism, but he hasn't let that slow him down. His..

Family works to shed light on autism (Pascagoula Mississippi Press, MS - Apr 14, 2006)... The autism center reports only 10 percent of autistic people are savants, which refers to abilities considered remarkable by most standards...

Face Reader Bridges Autism Gap (Wired News - Apr 13, 2006)... Help could be on the way for autistic individuals, though: A.. with a group of adolescent boys with Asperger syndrome, which is similar to autism but milder..

Parents are spreading awareness about autism (Boyertown Berk Montgomery Newspapers,  United States - Apr 13, 2006)... The five categories are autism, Asperger's syndrome, Childhood Disintegrative Disorder, Rett's syndrome and PDD-NOS (not otherwise specified)...

There's a rise in the number of autism cases (KTBS, LA - Apr 13, 2006). Autism is an illness that affects one in 166 children. The number of kids being diagnosed with the condition continues to grow...

Autism Awareness: Tips for Working with Teachers (Baltimore Times, MD - Apr 13, 2006)... Since it is estimated that 40 percent of autistic children do not speak or.. This week Education Matters continues its series of Autism Awareness Month articles..

Give autistic kids a fighting chance (Dundas Star,  Canada - Apr 13, 2006)... Under the former PC government, Ontario made an unprecedented $100 million commitment to providing IBI and other programs to young children with autism...

Lunchtime Seminar Focuses on Therapy and Autism (UK News, Kentucky - Apr 13, 2006). (April 13, 2006) - The University of Kentucky�s Interdisciplinary Human Development Institute will host a lunchtime seminar on therapy and autism at noon..

DEALING WITH AUTISM CAN BE A REAL 'TRIP,' WESTERLY MOM SAYS (Westerly Sun, RI - Apr 13, 2006)... old autistic boy wants to educate the public and let other parents know they are not alone in what can be an isolating diagnosis. April is Autism Awareness..

Autism Prevalence Based on Special Education Needs Deemed.. (Medscape (subscription) - Apr 13, 2006). NEW YORK (Reuters Health) Apr 13 - The notion that the prevalence of autism is increasing would seem to be borne out by the increasing rate seen in special..

Archived on Tuesday April 18 at 8.27am:

Targacept, Vanda decline in trading debuts [free subscription] WASHINGTON (AP) - Two drug discovery companies' initial public offerings fell Wednesday, as investors avoided higher-risk offerings. Biopharmaceutical company Targacept Inc. and Vanda Pharmaceuticals Inc. both priced $2 below their lowest expected ranges, and then went on to post declines in their first day of trading. Shares of Targacept ... Wednesday 2006-04-12, Sacramento Bee (English)

Targacept, Vanda Decline in Trading Debuts WASHINGTON — Two drug discovery companies' initial public offerings fell Wednesday, as investors avoided higher-risk offerings. Biopharmaceutical company Targacept Inc. and Vanda Pharmaceuticals Inc. both priced $2 below their lowest expected ranges, and then went on to post declines in their first day of trading. ... Wednesday 2006-04-12, Houston Chronicle (English)

The Morning Cruise: Here We Go Again - 1 hour, 20 minutes ago Sometimes we look around, think about where we were a year ago, and know that we've made absolutely no progress. No, we're not suddenly introspective about our miserable, shallow lives, we're just floored about how Tom Cruise" /> has so effectively sequelized last year's publicity-attracting shenanigans. ... Wednesday 2006-04-12, Yahoo Daily News (English)

Glenwood honors UAB professor, others for health-care contributions Three individuals and one volunteer agency were honored this morning by for outstanding public and mental health contributions to the community. Incorporated in 1974, Birmingham-based Glenwood has treated and educated emotionally disturbed and mentally ill children, adolescents and adults for more than three decades. In that vein, the ... Wednesday 2006-04-12, Business Journal (English)

Glenwood honors UAB professor, others for health-care contributions Birmingham Business Journal - 11:28 AM CDT Wednesday Three individuals and one volunteer agency were honored this morning by for outstanding public and mental health contributions to the community. Incorporated in 1974, Birmingham-based Glenwood has treated and educated ... Monday 2006-04-10, Amcity (English)

The Arbor School receives grant A Spring Branch school serving children with disabilities plans to use a $10,000 award from Humana Inc. to enhance its programs. The Arbor School was one of four Houston-area nonprofits to receive a grant April 6 at Humana's second annual Houston Benefits awards. A therapeutic equestrian center, Sire, which has sites in Spring, ... Wednesday 2006-04-12, Houston Chronicle (English)

BUILD-A-BEAR WORKSHOPQuick Quote: 29.57 (Even) Youth across the Country Honored for Good Deeds; Build-A-Bear Workshop Names 25 Finalists in Huggable Heroes(R) Program; Public Can Vote Now Online for People's Pick Honoree4/12/2006 ... Wednesday 2006-04-12, Stockhouse (English)

What's a mother to do? Last year, it was "The Truth Behind the Mommy Wars." This year, it's "Mommy Wars." Coming next year: A novel called "The Mommy Wars." Is there a pitched battle being waged - again - between mothers who stay at home and those who return to outside jobs? With each cohort of mothers, the question gets a fresh airing - most often among women ... Wednesday 2006-04-12, Newsday (English)

Pharmaceutical Firms Accused of 'Disease-Mongering' Patrick GoodenoughInternational Editor (CNSNews.com) - The pharmaceutical industry is under fire at a conference in Australia, where experts are discussing "disease-mongering" -- allegations that drugmakers create, hype, popularize and promote ailments to turn consumers into pill-poppers and boost profits.Under the microscope at the international ... Wednesday 2006-04-12, Crosswalk (English)

Travolta son's diagnosis: Science vs. Scientology? John Travolta and Kelly Preston are raising their son, Jett, as a good Scientologist, but some wonder if the 14-year-old is the worse for it. The Travoltas have said Jett suffers from Kawasaki syndrome, an illness characterized by high ­fever, painful rash and lymph-node swelling. Preston has said they've traced the disability to "environmental ... Wednesday 2006-04-12, New York Daily News (English)

Archived on Tuesday April 18 at 8.27am:

Body in river believed to be missing autistic boy, 12 (Edinburgh Evening News, UK - 1 hour ago). It is thought to be that of autistic Ryan Davies, who went missing from Marple near Stockport with his 40-year-old mother Alison on April 11...

Calif. educational center wins global praise for work with autism (Macon Telegraph, GA - 1 hour ago)... Such symbols give children like Jeffrey, who fall somewhere on the autism spectrum, a visual hint to go along with an instructor's verbal direction...

Calif. educational center wins global praise for work with autism (Centre Daily Times, PA - 1 hour ago)... Such symbols give children like Jeffrey, who fall somewhere on the autism spectrum, a visual hint to go along with an instructor's verbal direction...

Calif. educational center wins global praise for work with autism (Columbus Ledger-Enquirer, GA - 1 hour ago)... Such symbols give children like Jeffrey, who fall somewhere on the autism spectrum, a visual hint to go along with an instructor's verbal direction...

Calif. educational center wins global praise for work with autism (Duluth News Tribune, MN - 2 hours ago)... Such symbols give children like Jeffrey, who fall somewhere on the autism spectrum, a visual hint to go along with an instructor's verbal direction...

Calif. educational center wins global praise for work with autism (Charlotte Observer, NC - 2 hours ago)... Such symbols give children like Jeffrey, who fall somewhere on the autism spectrum, a visual hint to go along with an instructor's verbal direction...

Calif. educational center wins global praise for work with autism (Biloxi Sun Herald,  USA - 2 hours ago)... Such symbols give children like Jeffrey, who fall somewhere on the autism spectrum, a visual hint to go along with an instructor's verbal direction...

Calif. educational center wins global praise for work with autism (The State, SC - 2 hours ago)... Such symbols give children like Jeffrey, who fall somewhere on the autism spectrum, a visual hint to go along with an instructor's verbal direction...

Calif. educational center wins global praise for work with autism (Kentucky.com, KY - 2 hours ago)... Such symbols give children like Jeffrey, who fall somewhere on the autism spectrum, a visual hint to go along with an instructor's verbal direction...

Taking on autism (Philadelphia Inquirer, PA - 5 hours ago)... Two related, milder conditions are Asperger's syndrome and pervasive.. E. Levy, director of the Regional Autism Center at.. In August, a 5-year-old autistic boy in..

Hearing to determine if school district violated autistic boy's.. (Naples Daily News (subscription), FL - 7 hours ago)... the school year. Derek's father said it is a shame his autistic son is being hurt by delays of due process. "There's no question..

Autism spectrum disorders delay children's development (Centre Daily Times, PA - 7 hours ago). Autism spectrum disorders interfere with a child's development and.. from a severe form, called autistic disorder, to a milder form, called Asperger's syndrome..

Special classes open world to autistic children (Greenville Daily Reflector, NC - 9 hours ago)... for the school system, said she expects to add one or two elementary autism classes next fall. The school system serves about 120 autistic children, with 20 of..

48 youth baseball teams invade Decatur for autism (The Decatur Daily, AL - Apr 15, 2006)... They have a daughter, 8-year-old Brayden, who is autistic. "We're wanting to raise money to donate to the Autism Society of Alabama," Wendy Ellis said...

Singer Holds Concert for Autism Awareness (ABC30.com, CA - Apr 15, 2006). April 15, 2006 - An up-and-coming country singer is lending his voice to a Valley effort to raise awareness of autism. Mark Leland..

Autistic student warms up to weather (Greenwich Time, CT - Apr 15, 2006)... For Nicholas, a longtime weather enthusiast who was diagnosed with autism when he was a toddler and sometimes has trouble coming to school in the morning..

SCCC lecture to focus on autism, Asperger's (Times Herald-Record, NY - Apr 15, 2006). Stephen Shore will speak on autism and Asperger's Syndrome from 8.. Diagnosed with "atypical development with strong autistic tendencies," Shore was nonverbal..

New Books on Autism Offer Help for Parents and Practitioners (Newswise (press release) - Apr 14, 2006). Newswise � Two recently released books on autism offer insights and information for both parents and practitioners working with children with this complex..

Sitting In: Arc is raising awareness of autism (Amesbury News, MA - Apr 14, 2006)... Our Autism Support Center (ASC) provides services to families of children with autism, pervasive developmental disorder and Asperger�s Disorder...

New books on autism offer help for parents and practitioners (Vanderbilt University News, TN - Apr 14, 2006). NASHVILLE, Tenn.�Two recently released books on autism offer insights and information for both parents and practitioners working with children with this..

Archived on Wednesday April 19 at 0.21am:

Autistic boy's body found Apr. 18, 2006 at 10:44AM British authorities searched Tuesday for the mother of a 12-year-old autistic boy whose body was found in a river a week after the two went missing. The body of the boy was recovered by a coastguard team from the river 80 miles from his home near Manchester, reports The Daily Telegraph. ... Tuesday 2006-04-18, The Washington Times (English)

Missing woman's last emergency call The mother of a 12-year-old autistic boy whose body was found in a river at the weekend made a 999 call shortly before her disappearance telling her family not to worry, police said today.Detectives are investigating whether Alison Davies and her son Ryan died by falling from the 100ft high Humber Bridge last week.Ryan's body was found on Sunday ... Tuesday 2006-04-18, The Guardian (English)

Helping In The Midlands The S.C. Autism Society needs help having fun for a good cause. The group will hold its annual bowling tournament 10 a.m. Saturday at JC’s Lexington Bowl, 5380 Augusta Highway, and at Royal Z Lanes, 8512 Two Notch Road. Cost for two games and shoes is $15 per person or $50 for a four- or five-person team. Prizes will be awarded. April is ... Tuesday 2006-04-18, The State (English)

Hopes fade for dead boy's mother Detectives searching for the mother of a boy whose body was found in the Humber say it is becoming "less and less likely" she will be found alive. Police are investigating whether Alison Davies and her son, Ryan, 12, died by jumping off the Humber Bridge together. Post-mortem examinations on Ryan's body had proved inconclusive, police said. ... Tuesday 2006-04-18, BBC News (English)

Police explore possible fatal bridge jump by mother and son - 12 minutes ago LONDON (AFP) - Police were investigating whether a mother and her autistic son died by jumping off a 100-foot-high (30.5 metre) suspension bridge into a river in northern England. The body of 12-year-old Ryan Davies was formally identified earlier after it was pulled from the Humber River at Swinefleet Haven, East ... Tuesday 2006-04-18, Yahoo Daily News (English)

Mum & Son Death Leap Alison feared she'd failed autism boy A DESPAIRING mum cradled the autistic son she could not cope with as she fatally leapt into a river, her friends fear. It is thought that Alison Davies jumped from the Humber Bridge with 12-year-old Ryan, whose body was found on Sunday, 20 miles upstream. But as police continued to search for single mum ... Tuesday 2006-04-18, Daily Record (English)

Discovering autism Harold Hernandez's parents were bewildered when a doctor told them the toddler was autistic. It was the first time they had even heard the word. "I knew nothing at all about it," said his father, Mynor Hernandez, 33. The boy's mother, Olga Mosquera, wondered, "Why was there something wrong with Harold when we have another son who ... Tuesday 2006-04-18, Newsday (English)

Police hunt for mother of dead Humber boy LONDON (Reuters) - Police were investigating on Tuesday whether the mother of a 12-year-old autistic boy had jumped off the Humber Bridge with her son after his body was found in the river below. The body of Ryan Davies was spotted in the Humber near Goole on Sunday morning by the captain of a pleasure boat and was later recovered by the ... Tuesday 2006-04-18, Scotsman (English)

Exclusive: Did Missing Mother Kill Herself And Son EXCLUSIVE RYAN, 12, DEAD IN RIVERA DESPAIRING mum is feared to have killed herself and the autistic son she could not cope with by leaping into a river with him cradled in her arms.Devoted Alison Davies is thought to jumped from the Humber Bridge with 12-year-old Ryan. His body was found on Sunday, 20 miles upstream. Police were last night still ... Tuesday 2006-04-18, The Mirror (English)

Mother and son bridge jump probed The body of missing 12-year-old Ryan Davies has been found in the River Humber, and police are now investigating whether Alison Davies and her son jumped off the Humber Bridge. Officers were examining CCTV footage from the bridge, which showed an "incident". Police said Ms Davies may have travelled to Hull with Ryan because she had ... Tuesday 2006-04-18, Ananova (English)

Archived on Wednesday April 19 at 4.08pm:

Autistic boy's body found Apr. 18, 2006 at 10:44AM British authorities searched Tuesday for the mother of a 12-year-old autistic boy whose body was found in a river a week after the two went missing. The body of the boy was recovered by a coastguard team from the river 80 miles from his home near Manchester, reports The Daily Telegraph. ... Tuesday 2006-04-18, The Washington Times (English)

Missing woman's last emergency call The mother of a 12-year-old autistic boy whose body was found in a river at the weekend made a 999 call shortly before her disappearance telling her family not to worry, police said today.Detectives are investigating whether Alison Davies and her son Ryan died by falling from the 100ft high Humber Bridge last week.Ryan's body was found on Sunday ... Tuesday 2006-04-18, The Guardian (English)

Helping In The Midlands The S.C. Autism Society needs help having fun for a good cause. The group will hold its annual bowling tournament 10 a.m. Saturday at JC’s Lexington Bowl, 5380 Augusta Highway, and at Royal Z Lanes, 8512 Two Notch Road. Cost for two games and shoes is $15 per person or $50 for a four- or five-person team. Prizes will be awarded. April is ... Tuesday 2006-04-18, The State (English)

Hopes fade for dead boy's mother Detectives searching for the mother of a boy whose body was found in the Humber say it is becoming "less and less likely" she will be found alive. Police are investigating whether Alison Davies and her son, Ryan, 12, died by jumping off the Humber Bridge together. Post-mortem examinations on Ryan's body had proved inconclusive, police said. ... Tuesday 2006-04-18, BBC News (English)

Police explore possible fatal bridge jump by mother and son - 12 minutes ago LONDON (AFP) - Police were investigating whether a mother and her autistic son died by jumping off a 100-foot-high (30.5 metre) suspension bridge into a river in northern England. The body of 12-year-old Ryan Davies was formally identified earlier after it was pulled from the Humber River at Swinefleet Haven, East ... Tuesday 2006-04-18, Yahoo Daily News (English)

Mum & Son Death Leap Alison feared she'd failed autism boy A DESPAIRING mum cradled the autistic son she could not cope with as she fatally leapt into a river, her friends fear. It is thought that Alison Davies jumped from the Humber Bridge with 12-year-old Ryan, whose body was found on Sunday, 20 miles upstream. But as police continued to search for single mum ... Tuesday 2006-04-18, Daily Record (English)

Discovering autism Harold Hernandez's parents were bewildered when a doctor told them the toddler was autistic. It was the first time they had even heard the word. "I knew nothing at all about it," said his father, Mynor Hernandez, 33. The boy's mother, Olga Mosquera, wondered, "Why was there something wrong with Harold when we have another son who ... Tuesday 2006-04-18, Newsday (English)

Police hunt for mother of dead Humber boy LONDON (Reuters) - Police were investigating on Tuesday whether the mother of a 12-year-old autistic boy had jumped off the Humber Bridge with her son after his body was found in the river below. The body of Ryan Davies was spotted in the Humber near Goole on Sunday morning by the captain of a pleasure boat and was later recovered by the ... Tuesday 2006-04-18, Scotsman (English)

Exclusive: Did Missing Mother Kill Herself And Son EXCLUSIVE RYAN, 12, DEAD IN RIVERA DESPAIRING mum is feared to have killed herself and the autistic son she could not cope with by leaping into a river with him cradled in her arms.Devoted Alison Davies is thought to jumped from the Humber Bridge with 12-year-old Ryan. His body was found on Sunday, 20 miles upstream. Police were last night still ... Tuesday 2006-04-18, The Mirror (English)

Mother and son bridge jump probed The body of missing 12-year-old Ryan Davies has been found in the River Humber, and police are now investigating whether Alison Davies and her son jumped off the Humber Bridge. Officers were examining CCTV footage from the bridge, which showed an "incident". Police said Ms Davies may have travelled to Hull with Ryan because she had ... Tuesday 2006-04-18, Ananova (English)

Archived on Thursday April 20 at 9.41am:

Houston Police Academy is site of autism seminar April is National Autism Awareness Month, and advocates are reaching out to educate not just the general public, but first responders, as well. The Greater Houston Chapter of the Autism Society of America, in conjunction with Texas Autism Advocacy, will host two free seminars April 20: One aimed at first responders, and one designed to educate ... Wednesday 2006-04-19, Houston Chronicle (English)

Theater offers dinner and a movie Studio Movie Grill is bringing the comforts of home to the movie-viewing audience. The Copperfield area will be home to the latest concept created by the Dallas-based company offering movies with meals available, as well as leather rocking chairs, the latest in technology and first-run movies. The former Loews theater, 8580 Highway 6 ... Wednesday 2006-04-19, Houston Chronicle (English)

Mercury fillings safe, studies find - By Elizabeth Weise, USA TODAY 55 minutes ago Children who got "silver" dental fillings containing mercury amalgam showed no neuropsychological or neurobehavioral differences compared with kids who got fillings of a polymer composite, say two new studies out Wednesday. The studies in the try to resolve a heated debate over amalgam ... Wednesday 2006-04-19, Yahoo Daily News (English)

Small wonder | He can memorise entire chapters and tell you which date falls on which day in any calendar year. Don't be mistaken by his age and size. In fact, don't even think of underestimating his intelligence while he's fidgeting with the CDs. For behind all that restlessness lies a mind that works faster than a computer! ... Wednesday 2006-04-19, The Times Of India (English)

Are You an iVideot? Right now, my eyes are watering. I've spent the last 45 minutes watching goofy videos on YouTube. It's the latest in an ever-increasing number of viraol video sites that have sprung up all over the Web. These videos are like popcorn. As soon as you've popped one into your mouth, you're itching for more. And there is always more. There's the ... Wednesday 2006-04-19, ABC News (English)

Tooth Fillings With Mercury Are Held Safe CHICAGO, April 18 - Two long-awaited studies have found no evidence that dental fillings containing mercury can cause brain damage or other neurological problems in children, researchers plan to report on Wednesday. Some experts called the findings reassuring. But the studies, which were financed by the federal government, are unlikely to ... Wednesday 2006-04-19, The New York Times (English)

Mother very likely to have died with son, police say 19 April 2006 Detectives now believe it is "very likely" that a mother plunged 100ft to her death from the Humber Bridge with her son, who had a genetic condition with similar traits to autism. CCTV footage recovered from a tower on the bridge shows two people climbing over the 4ft 6in railings and falling from a footpath shortly before ... Wednesday 2006-04-19, Belfast Telegraph (English)

Old dental fillings safe, studies say Chicago - Two long-awaited, government-funded studies found no evidence that dental fillings containing mercury can cause IQ-lowering brain damage or other neurological problems in children. Children with such fillings were no more likely than other youngsters to suffer such problems, the researchers found. Some experts found the findings ... Wednesday 2006-04-19, Denver Post (English)

Young found unharmed by mercury fillings CHICAGO -- Two long-awaited, government-funded studies found no evidence that dental fillings containing mercury can cause IQ-lowering brain damage or other neurological problems in children. Children with such fillings were no more likely than other youngsters to suffer such problems, the researchers found.Some specialists found the findings ... Wednesday 2006-04-19, The Boston Globe (English)

CCTV shows bridge death plunges Police say it is "very likely" that a mother plunged to her death with her son after CCTV film showed two people falling from the Humber Bridge. Humberside Police are investigating whether Alison Davies, 40, from Marple, Stockport, and her son Ryan, 12, died by jumping off the 100ft-high bridge. They say CCTV images show two people climbing ... Wednesday 2006-04-19, BBC News (English)

Archived on Friday April 21 at 1.22am:

Make A Marathon Effort To Be Generous This Sunday, 23 April, is a special day for England for at least three reasons. It's: 1. the Feast Day of St George, which is England's National Day; 2. said to be the birthday (and death day) of William Shakespeare's, England's most famous bard; and 3. the date of the annual Flora London Marathon, a high spot in the ... Thursday 2006-04-20, The Motley Fool (English)

Emotional Wiring Different in Men and Women - Special to LiveScience 1 hour, 4 minutes ago Men and women are actually from the same planet, but scientists now have the first strong evidence that the emotional wiring of the sexes is fundamentally different. An almond-shaped cluster of neurons that processes experiences such as and hooks up to contrasting brain functions in men and ... Thursday 2006-04-20, Yahoo Daily News (English)

CCTV footage released of mother and son's last journey Detectives trying to piece together the final movements of a depressed mother thought to have jumped to her death with her 12-year-old son today released CCTV footage of the pair calmly making their way to the Humber Bridge. Police said that it was likely that an hour after the images were captured at a train station on April 12, Alison Davies ... Thursday 2006-04-20, The Times (English)

International Art & Antique Expo Opens in Dubai Arab News DUBAI, 20 April 2006 — The International Art and Antique Expo 2006, started yesterday in Dubai. The event showcases an amazing display of rare artworks and priceless antiquities worth Dh185 million. It was inaugurated by DTCM Director ... Thursday 2006-04-20, Arab News (English)

The Rival Lotto 70 charities take on Camelot with new Monday game that gives more cash to good causes and you're 27 times more likely to win the jackpot A NEW lottery is being launched - and organisers claim punters are 27 times more likely to win it than the Lotto. The new game, being called Monday, has 70 major UK charities as partners. Available online, Monday ... Thursday 2006-04-20, Daily Record (English)

Feel-good flic of the year, 2007 JASON MCELWAIN's incredible break from basketball benchwarmer to hoops hero will reinvent itself on the silver-screen. Columbia Pictures has acquired the life rights to the autistic Rochester, N.Y. teenager's incredible jump from high school student manager of his basketball team to an international media sensation after hitting six ... Thursday 2006-04-20, Boston Herald (English)

Humber bridge mother 'did not get enough help' Friends of Alison Davies, who is thought to have jumped to her death from the Humber bridge with her autistic son, Ryan, 12, said yesterday that she had been "badly let down" by social services.Tracey Hinds, who met the 40-year-old single mother at a support group which has since closed through funding problems, said: "The only time she got to ... Thursday 2006-04-20, The Guardian (English)

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Houston Police Academy is site of autism seminar April is National Autism Awareness Month, and advocates are reaching out to educate not just the general public, but first responders, as well. The Greater Houston Chapter of the Autism Society of America, in conjunction with Texas Autism Advocacy, will host two free seminars April 20: One aimed at first responders, and one designed to educate ... Wednesday 2006-04-19, Houston Chronicle (English)

Theater offers dinner and a movie Studio Movie Grill is bringing the comforts of home to the movie-viewing audience. The Copperfield area will be home to the latest concept created by the Dallas-based company offering movies with meals available, as well as leather rocking chairs, the latest in technology and first-run movies. The former Loews theater, 8580 Highway 6 ... Wednesday 2006-04-19, Houston Chronicle (English)

Archived on Friday April 21 at 1.22am:

Autistic Student Makes Fans and Friends (WSAV-TV, GA - 1 hour ago)... Coach Richard Riley believes Rashad is the first autistic kid to score a point in a.. And whenever he makes the shot the crowd goes really wild." Autism is a..

Families living with autism (Baker City Herald, OR - 7 hours ago)... Several parents and guardians with autistic children recently started an autism support group to share information and resources � and to offer a sympathetic..

Autistic Basketball Star Gets Movie Deal (Wizbang, DC - 9 hours ago). Jason McElwain, the autistic boy who scored six three-pointers in the final four minutes of a basketball game and captured the world's attention, is getting a..

(PRN) - Autism, Alzheimer's, Ergonomics and Senior Drivers on Tap.. (Bolsamania.com, Spain - 10 hours ago). (PRN) - Dow AgroSciences Applauds New Study Underscoring Need to Increase Trans-Free Oils in the Food Supply ... [+. PRN) - Verizon..

Brain training can change autistic behaviour (New Scientist (subscription), UK - 10 hours ago). NEUROFEEDBACK practice may be able to alleviate some of the symptoms of autism, according to a pilot study on eight children with the disorder...

Autism, Alzheimer's, Ergonomics and Senior Drivers on Tap for.. (PR Newswire (press release), NY - 10 hours ago). WASHINGTON, April 19 /PRNewswire/ -- The AOTA's 86th annual Conference & Expo will take place in Charlotte, NC April 27-30, 2006...

Students learn about autism (Watertown Daily Times, WI - 10 hours ago)... 22, daughter of Steven and Diane Conklin, was diagnosed with autism at the age.. she was able to express herself, evolving from the typical autistic patterns of..

The problem with autism and education (Norwich Evening News, UK - 11 hours ago)... Norfolk, and their families.�. For information and support on autism call Norfolk Autistic Society on (01603) 631171. Do you have an..

Columbia Drafts Autistic Hoops Star (Back Stage, NY - 13 hours ago). Columbia Pictures has acquired the life rights to Jason McElwain, an autistic teenager who morphed from an unknown basketball benchwarmer into an international..

We fought autism to achieve gold awards (ic Coventry, UK - 15 hours ago)... an often-misunderstood form of autism. Nikola, aged 21, and Samantha, aged 19, both have autistic spectrum disorder, formerly known as Asperger's syndrome, a..

National Autism Association points out possible conflicts of.. (News-Medical.net, Australia - 15 hours ago). A study published in Pediatrics, "The Contribution of Diagnostic Substitution to the Growing Administrative Prevalence of Autism in US Special Education..

Autism walk to pay for therapy fees (Charleston Post Courier (subscription), SC - 18 hours ago). The third annual Walk for Autism will be held April 22 in downtown Charleston at Hampton Park. Any money raised will go to parents..

Tragedy of mother and autistic son, 12 (Stockport Express, UK - 18 hours ago). FAMILY and friends have been left reeling, following the tragic death of autistic 12-year-old Ryan Davies, who plunged 90ft off the Humber Bridge...

Autism group celebrates 1 year, still growing (Community Press, KY - 19 hours ago)... are unknown, but people with autism vary in abilities and can often learn and live productive lives. The group is for families with autistic children and was..

MY WORLD COLLAPSED WHEN I HAD AUTISTIC CHILDREN .. BUT YOU CARRY.. (Mirror.co.uk, UK - 20 hours ago)... and copied it. Autism isn't all negative, and autistic children can be as much a blessing as any other child. This week Taylae won..

Chevy Racing Partners with Cure Autism Now to Raise Awareness in.. (Auto Racing Daily - 22 hours ago). (GM) and Cure Autism Now (CAN), Chevy Racing is sponsoring the.. Cure Autism Now has chapters across the country with national headquarters in Los Angeles...

Autism -- Worst Welfare Disaster In History (Media Monitors Network, CA - 23 hours ago)... In addition, the financial burden that a disorder like autism takes on families is absolutely devastating. Upon becoming autistic after receiving vaccines at..

Pringle: Autism, Worst Welfare Disaster In History (Scoop.co.nz (press release), New Zealand - 23 hours ago)... In addition, the financial burden that a disorder like autism takes on families is absolutely devastating. Upon becoming autistic after receiving vaccines at..

Autistic hoops star scores movie deal (Washington Post, United States - 23 hours ago). LOS ANGELES (Hollywood Reporter) - Columbia Pictures has acquired the life rights to Jason McElwain, an autistic teenager who morphed from a basketball..

Autistic hoops star scores movie deal (Jackson News-Tribune, WY - 23 hours ago). LOS ANGELES (Hollywood Reporter) - Columbia Pictures has acquired the life rights to Jason McElwain, an autistic teenager who morphed from a basketball..

Archived on Saturday April 22 at 0.21am:

Make A Marathon Effort To Be Generous This Sunday, 23 April, is a special day for England for at least three reasons. It's: 1. the Feast Day of St George, which is England's National Day; 2. said to be the birthday (and death day) of William Shakespeare's, England's most famous bard; and 3. the date of the annual Flora London Marathon, a high spot in the ... Thursday 2006-04-20, The Motley Fool (English)

Emotional Wiring Different in Men and Women - Special to LiveScience 1 hour, 4 minutes ago Men and women are actually from the same planet, but scientists now have the first strong evidence that the emotional wiring of the sexes is fundamentally different. An almond-shaped cluster of neurons that processes experiences such as and hooks up to contrasting brain functions in men and ... Thursday 2006-04-20, Yahoo Daily News (English)

CCTV footage released of mother and son's last journey Detectives trying to piece together the final movements of a depressed mother thought to have jumped to her death with her 12-year-old son today released CCTV footage of the pair calmly making their way to the Humber Bridge. Police said that it was likely that an hour after the images were captured at a train station on April 12, Alison Davies ... Thursday 2006-04-20, The Times (English)

International Art & Antique Expo Opens in Dubai Arab News DUBAI, 20 April 2006 — The International Art and Antique Expo 2006, started yesterday in Dubai. The event showcases an amazing display of rare artworks and priceless antiquities worth Dh185 million. It was inaugurated by DTCM Director ... Thursday 2006-04-20, Arab News (English)

The Rival Lotto 70 charities take on Camelot with new Monday game that gives more cash to good causes and you're 27 times more likely to win the jackpot A NEW lottery is being launched - and organisers claim punters are 27 times more likely to win it than the Lotto. The new game, being called Monday, has 70 major UK charities as partners. Available online, Monday ... Thursday 2006-04-20, Daily Record (English)

Feel-good flic of the year, 2007 JASON MCELWAIN's incredible break from basketball benchwarmer to hoops hero will reinvent itself on the silver-screen. Columbia Pictures has acquired the life rights to the autistic Rochester, N.Y. teenager's incredible jump from high school student manager of his basketball team to an international media sensation after hitting six ... Thursday 2006-04-20, Boston Herald (English)

Humber bridge mother 'did not get enough help' Friends of Alison Davies, who is thought to have jumped to her death from the Humber bridge with her autistic son, Ryan, 12, said yesterday that she had been "badly let down" by social services.Tracey Hinds, who met the 40-year-old single mother at a support group which has since closed through funding problems, said: "The only time she got to ... Thursday 2006-04-20, The Guardian (English)

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Houston Police Academy is site of autism seminar April is National Autism Awareness Month, and advocates are reaching out to educate not just the general public, but first responders, as well. The Greater Houston Chapter of the Autism Society of America, in conjunction with Texas Autism Advocacy, will host two free seminars April 20: One aimed at first responders, and one designed to educate ... Wednesday 2006-04-19, Houston Chronicle (English)

Theater offers dinner and a movie Studio Movie Grill is bringing the comforts of home to the movie-viewing audience. The Copperfield area will be home to the latest concept created by the Dallas-based company offering movies with meals available, as well as leather rocking chairs, the latest in technology and first-run movies. The former Loews theater, 8580 Highway 6 ... Wednesday 2006-04-19, Houston Chronicle (English)

Archived on Saturday April 22 at 0.21am:

Autism society dinner tonight (Henderson Gleaner, KY - 30 minutes ago). The Autism Society of Western Kentucky will sponsor a "Spring Fling" dinner and dance for teens and adults with disabilities today at Denton Shelter in..

The Age of Autism: Pox -- Part 2 (Monsters and Critics.com, UK - 54 minutes ago)... Anecdotal, yes -- but intriguing: Autism cases are not hard to find at the other pediatric practices in town, no surprise given a rate of autistic disorders of..

Autism - Worst Welfare Disaster In History (Best Syndication, CA - 5 hours ago)... In addition, the financial burden that a disorder like autism takes on families is absolutely devastating. Upon becoming autistic after receiving vaccines at..

3 CARES: Autism Walk in Portage (WWMT, MI - 6 hours ago). - PORTAGE (NEWS 3) - This weekend a crowd of folks will be strapping on their walking shoes to help raise awareness of autism in West Michigan...

Final CCTV image of a despairing mother and her autistic son (Independent, UK - 7 hours ago)... who was struggling to cope with the needs of her autistic son, threw.. Cambridgeshire, have two children, Alex, eight, and Harriet, five, who has severe autism...

Autism: Worst Welfare Disaster in History (Dissident Voice, CA - 11 hours ago)... In addition, the financial burden that a disorder like autism takes on families is absolutely devastating. Upon becoming autistic after receiving vaccines at..

Autism walk will benefit local families (Charleston Post Courier (subscription), SC - 14 hours ago)... as many as one in 166 children has autism or autism-spectrum disorders.. behavior analysis therapy, an intense treatment option that helps autistic children with..

Experts rewarded for furthering autism awarenes (Agoura Hills Acorn, CA - 14 hours ago)... A brief excerpt of the film, "Normal People Scare Me," which explores the many facets of autism through interviews with autistic individuals, ran throughout..

Riders, restaurants team up to fight autism (Fayetteville Online, Fayetteville NC - 16 hours ago)... That goes for their parents, too. The Autism Society tries to meet those needs by providing services to autistic children and their families...

Autistic star scores movie deal (Sify, India - 23 hours ago). Columbia Pictures has acquired the life rights to Jason McElwain, an autistic teenager who morphed from a basketball benchwarmer into an international media..

AUTISTIC KID'S MAGIC-AL FILM (New York Post, NY - 23 hours ago)... streak-shooter in high school hoops history is teaming up with the NBA's greatest point guard for a Hollywood tearjerker about the autistic kid's inspiring off..

Autism, Alzheimer's, Ergonomics and Senior Drivers on Tap for.. (PR Newswire (press release), NY - Apr 19, 2006). WASHINGTON, April 19 /PRNewswire/ -- The AOTA's 86th annual Conference & Expo will take place in Charlotte, NC April 27-30, 2006...

Autistic Student Makes Fans and Friends (WSAV-TV, GA - Apr 19, 2006)... Coach Richard Riley believes Rashad is the first autistic kid to score a point in a.. And whenever he makes the shot the crowd goes really wild." Autism is a..

Families living with autism (Baker City Herald, OR - Apr 19, 2006)... Several parents and guardians with autistic children recently started an autism support group to share information and resources � and to offer a sympathetic..

Autistic Basketball Star Gets Movie Deal (Wizbang, DC - Apr 19, 2006). Jason McElwain, the autistic boy who scored six three-pointers in the final four minutes of a basketball game and captured the world's attention, is getting a..

(PRN) - Autism, Alzheimer's, Ergonomics and Senior Drivers on Tap.. (Bolsamania.com, Spain - Apr 19, 2006). (PRN) - Dow AgroSciences Applauds New Study Underscoring Need to Increase Trans-Free Oils in the Food Supply ... [+. PRN) - Verizon..

Brain training can change autistic behaviour (New Scientist (subscription), UK - Apr 19, 2006). NEUROFEEDBACK practice may be able to alleviate some of the symptoms of autism, according to a pilot study on eight children with the disorder...

Autism, Alzheimer's, Ergonomics and Senior Drivers on Tap for.. (PR Newswire (press release), NY - Apr 19, 2006). WASHINGTON, April 19 /PRNewswire/ -- The AOTA's 86th annual Conference & Expo will take place in Charlotte, NC April 27-30, 2006...

Students learn about autism (Watertown Daily Times, WI - Apr 19, 2006)... 22, daughter of Steven and Diane Conklin, was diagnosed with autism at the age.. she was able to express herself, evolving from the typical autistic patterns of..

The problem with autism and education (Norwich Evening News, UK - Apr 19, 2006)... Norfolk, and their families.�. For information and support on autism call Norfolk Autistic Society on (01603) 631171. Do you have an..

Archived on Saturday April 22 at 7.30pm:

Make A Marathon Effort To Be Generous This Sunday, 23 April, is a special day for England for at least three reasons. It's: 1. the Feast Day of St George, which is England's National Day; 2. said to be the birthday (and death day) of William Shakespeare's, England's most famous bard; and 3. the date of the annual Flora London Marathon, a high spot in the ... Thursday 2006-04-20, The Motley Fool (English)

Emotional Wiring Different in Men and Women - Special to LiveScience 1 hour, 4 minutes ago Men and women are actually from the same planet, but scientists now have the first strong evidence that the emotional wiring of the sexes is fundamentally different. An almond-shaped cluster of neurons that processes experiences such as and hooks up to contrasting brain functions in men and ... Thursday 2006-04-20, Yahoo Daily News (English)

CCTV footage released of mother and son's last journey Detectives trying to piece together the final movements of a depressed mother thought to have jumped to her death with her 12-year-old son today released CCTV footage of the pair calmly making their way to the Humber Bridge. Police said that it was likely that an hour after the images were captured at a train station on April 12, Alison Davies ... Thursday 2006-04-20, The Times (English)

International Art & Antique Expo Opens in Dubai Arab News DUBAI, 20 April 2006 — The International Art and Antique Expo 2006, started yesterday in Dubai. The event showcases an amazing display of rare artworks and priceless antiquities worth Dh185 million. It was inaugurated by DTCM Director ... Thursday 2006-04-20, Arab News (English)

The Rival Lotto 70 charities take on Camelot with new Monday game that gives more cash to good causes and you're 27 times more likely to win the jackpot A NEW lottery is being launched - and organisers claim punters are 27 times more likely to win it than the Lotto. The new game, being called Monday, has 70 major UK charities as partners. Available online, Monday ... Thursday 2006-04-20, Daily Record (English)

Feel-good flic of the year, 2007 JASON MCELWAIN's incredible break from basketball benchwarmer to hoops hero will reinvent itself on the silver-screen. Columbia Pictures has acquired the life rights to the autistic Rochester, N.Y. teenager's incredible jump from high school student manager of his basketball team to an international media sensation after hitting six ... Thursday 2006-04-20, Boston Herald (English)

Humber bridge mother 'did not get enough help' Friends of Alison Davies, who is thought to have jumped to her death from the Humber bridge with her autistic son, Ryan, 12, said yesterday that she had been "badly let down" by social services.Tracey Hinds, who met the 40-year-old single mother at a support group which has since closed through funding problems, said: "The only time she got to ... Thursday 2006-04-20, The Guardian (English)

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Houston Police Academy is site of autism seminar April is National Autism Awareness Month, and advocates are reaching out to educate not just the general public, but first responders, as well. The Greater Houston Chapter of the Autism Society of America, in conjunction with Texas Autism Advocacy, will host two free seminars April 20: One aimed at first responders, and one designed to educate ... Wednesday 2006-04-19, Houston Chronicle (English)

Theater offers dinner and a movie Studio Movie Grill is bringing the comforts of home to the movie-viewing audience. The Copperfield area will be home to the latest concept created by the Dallas-based company offering movies with meals available, as well as leather rocking chairs, the latest in technology and first-run movies. The former Loews theater, 8580 Highway 6 ... Wednesday 2006-04-19, Houston Chronicle (English)

Archived on Sunday April 23 at 10.51am:

Make A Marathon Effort To Be Generous This Sunday, 23 April, is a special day for England for at least three reasons. It's: 1. the Feast Day of St George, which is England's National Day; 2. said to be the birthday (and death day) of William Shakespeare's, England's most famous bard; and 3. the date of the annual Flora London Marathon, a high spot in the ... Thursday 2006-04-20, The Motley Fool (English)

Emotional Wiring Different in Men and Women - Special to LiveScience 1 hour, 4 minutes ago Men and women are actually from the same planet, but scientists now have the first strong evidence that the emotional wiring of the sexes is fundamentally different. An almond-shaped cluster of neurons that processes experiences such as and hooks up to contrasting brain functions in men and ... Thursday 2006-04-20, Yahoo Daily News (English)

CCTV footage released of mother and son's last journey Detectives trying to piece together the final movements of a depressed mother thought to have jumped to her death with her 12-year-old son today released CCTV footage of the pair calmly making their way to the Humber Bridge. Police said that it was likely that an hour after the images were captured at a train station on April 12, Alison Davies ... Thursday 2006-04-20, The Times (English)

International Art & Antique Expo Opens in Dubai Arab News DUBAI, 20 April 2006 — The International Art and Antique Expo 2006, started yesterday in Dubai. The event showcases an amazing display of rare artworks and priceless antiquities worth Dh185 million. It was inaugurated by DTCM Director ... Thursday 2006-04-20, Arab News (English)

The Rival Lotto 70 charities take on Camelot with new Monday game that gives more cash to good causes and you're 27 times more likely to win the jackpot A NEW lottery is being launched - and organisers claim punters are 27 times more likely to win it than the Lotto. The new game, being called Monday, has 70 major UK charities as partners. Available online, Monday ... Thursday 2006-04-20, Daily Record (English)

Feel-good flic of the year, 2007 JASON MCELWAIN's incredible break from basketball benchwarmer to hoops hero will reinvent itself on the silver-screen. Columbia Pictures has acquired the life rights to the autistic Rochester, N.Y. teenager's incredible jump from high school student manager of his basketball team to an international media sensation after hitting six ... Thursday 2006-04-20, Boston Herald (English)

Humber bridge mother 'did not get enough help' Friends of Alison Davies, who is thought to have jumped to her death from the Humber bridge with her autistic son, Ryan, 12, said yesterday that she had been "badly let down" by social services.Tracey Hinds, who met the 40-year-old single mother at a support group which has since closed through funding problems, said: "The only time she got to ... Thursday 2006-04-20, The Guardian (English)

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Houston Police Academy is site of autism seminar April is National Autism Awareness Month, and advocates are reaching out to educate not just the general public, but first responders, as well. The Greater Houston Chapter of the Autism Society of America, in conjunction with Texas Autism Advocacy, will host two free seminars April 20: One aimed at first responders, and one designed to educate ... Wednesday 2006-04-19, Houston Chronicle (English)

Theater offers dinner and a movie Studio Movie Grill is bringing the comforts of home to the movie-viewing audience. The Copperfield area will be home to the latest concept created by the Dallas-based company offering movies with meals available, as well as leather rocking chairs, the latest in technology and first-run movies. The former Loews theater, 8580 Highway 6 ... Wednesday 2006-04-19, Houston Chronicle (English)

Archived on Sunday April 23 at 10.51am:

Autism: A Call for a Review on Public Services in the UK (ClickPress (press release), United Arab Emirates - 9 minutes ago)... Government to conduct a review on Autism and Public Services in the wake of the Humberside Tragedy when Alison Davies and her 12 year old autistic son Ryan..

Hillbilly Hotdogs autism auction set for Sunday (Huntington Herald Dispatch, WV - 4 hours ago)... The auction is open to the public and all proceeds will go toward autism... For every evening dinner special sold, $2 will go toward the autism walk...

Fundraiser planned for autism therapy school (Tampa Bay's 10, FL - 8 hours ago). Clearwater, Florida - According to new statistics, the odds of a child being diagnosed with autism are much higher than previously thought -- just one in 166...

Autism foundation will hold fundraiser on Saturday (OCRegister, CA - 10 hours ago)... Harb of Mission Viejo learned that his son, Noah, had autism, he reacted.. and financial support for families and therapy teams involved with autistic children...

Help on way to tackle autism (Gulf Daily News, Bahrain - 11 hours ago)... local experts. Speakers will discuss the latest strategies and biomedical treatment approaches to autism and related disorders. They..

Andrew's Answer Aims to Help Families Affected by Autism (WTOC, GA - 13 hours ago)... It's to benefit research on autism. The money raised will also go toward special equipment and after-school programs for autistic children, as well as..

ROAR! Ride on for Autism Research Fundraising Bike Ride and Family.. (Baltimore Times, MD - 19 hours ago). A fun family bike outing is also an opportunity to join together to raise critically-needed funds to research autism, a complex, life-altering disorder...

Adelphi Conference On Autism (Garden City News,  USA - 19 hours ago). Adelphi University is pleased to host and co-sponsor with Advocates for Individuals with High Functioning Autism, Asperger's Syndrome and other Pervasive..

The puzzle of autism (Connecticut Post, CT - 21 hours ago)... However, those with Asperger's Syndrome are generally considered on.. fit in any of the other autism categories.. l Autistic Disorder: Also known as early infantile..

Zapatero�s Autistic Spain (Spain Herald, Spain - 22 hours ago)... election results. It isn�t going to be easy.�. Spain, under Rodriguez Zapatero, acts like someone suffering from autism. At home..

Teen review: Book: 'Curious' opens mind to autism (Green Bay Press Gazette, WI - 23 hours ago)... Incident of the Dog in the Night-time" is the story of an autistic boy named.. importantly, the story gives a sense of what it must be like to live with autism...

Autistic Children Take to the Waves (ABC News - 23 hours ago)... At the age of 3, Isaiah was diagnosed with autism, a disorder characterized by severe social isolation and lack of communication...

Conference aims to put autism on the agenda (Edinburgh Evening News, UK - 23 hours ago)... a range of outreach and day services to support those with autism and their.. a great many opportunities to develop high-quality services for autistic people and..

Conference aims to put autism on the agenda (Scotsman, United Kingdom - Apr 21, 2006)... a range of outreach and day services to support those with autism and their.. a great many opportunities to develop high-quality services for autistic people and..

The puzzle of autism (Connecticut Post, CT - Apr 21, 2006)... However, those with Asperger's Syndrome are generally considered on.. fit in any of the other autism categories.. l Autistic Disorder: Also known as early infantile..

Story of autistic teenager subject of basketball movie (Akron Beacon Journal, OH - Apr 21, 2006). Columbia Pictures has acquired the life rights to Jason McElwain, an autistic teenager who morphed from an unknown basketball benchwarmer into a media..

The Age of Autism: Pox -- Part 2 (Middle East North Africa Financial Network, Jordan - Apr 20, 2006)... Anecdotal, yes -- but intriguing: Autism cases are not hard to find at the other pediatric practices in town, no surprise given a rate of autistic disorders of..

Autism society dinner tonight (Henderson Gleaner, KY - Apr 20, 2006). The Autism Society of Western Kentucky will sponsor a "Spring Fling" dinner and dance for teens and adults with disabilities today at Denton Shelter in..

The Age of Autism: Pox -- Part 2 (Monsters and Critics.com, UK - Apr 20, 2006)... Anecdotal, yes -- but intriguing: Autism cases are not hard to find at the other pediatric practices in town, no surprise given a rate of autistic disorders of..

The Age of Autism: Pox -- Part 2 (International News Service, Australia - Apr 20, 2006)... Anecdotal, yes -- but intriguing: Autism cases are not hard to find at the other pediatric practices in town, no surprise given a rate of autistic disorders of..

Archived on Monday April 24 at 2.32am:

New treatment offers hope for Celebral Palsy Celebral Palsy, an irreversible brain disorder, may not be irreversible any more.Experts from USA, and developing countries like India and China (UDAAN) have devised a treatment that could reverse brain damage due to the disease.Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy (HBOT), a treatment in which the patient is made to breathe absolutely pure oxygen for an ... Sunday 2006-04-23, Hindustan Times (English)

Taking on autism: Couple banks on blend of therapies PHILADELPHIA - Marie Elliott knew something was wrong when her 20-month-old twins stopped talking. They were soon diagnosed with forms of autism. And doctors said the boys would suffer lifelong disabilities. "Like a lot of parents, we said that is not good enough," said the boys' father, Patrick Elliott, a trauma surgeon in Delaware County, Pa. So ... Sunday 2006-04-23, The State (English)

Architect of connection Change is not welcome in Jim's room. Advertisement If you could see his bedroom from the air -- if you were traveling over it in, say, a big red plane -- it would look as deliberate as a modern city block.Patchwork bears trundle across the quilt on the neatly made single bed. The desk chair is snug ... Sunday 2006-04-23, Times Union (English)

For autistic students, social skills from a handheld device Toggling quickly from screen to screen on his PDA, Jonathan Libby, 18, scrolled through a checklist of conversational tips reminding him to smile, make eye contact, and address people by name. Most of all, he emphasized to a visitor with a tap of his digital pen recently, don't interrupt or rattle on without letting others get a word in ... Sunday 2006-04-23, The Boston Globe (English)

Autism Awareness WEEK-TVPEORIA-BLOOMINGTON, IL - The Greater Peoria League of Women Voters held a public forum to discuss the pros and cons of capital punishment. This week's guilty verdict in the federal corruption case against George Ryan seemed sure to seal the Republican's legacy as yet another in a long line of crooked Illinois politicians. But, ... Sunday 2006-04-23, MSNBC (English)

Paperback best sellers Rankings reflect sales, for the week ended April 8, at almost 4,000 bookstores, plus wholesalers serving 60,000 other retailers (gift shops, department stores, newsstands, supermarkets), statistically weighted to represent all such outlets nationwide. The number of titles within the two subdivisions of nonfiction can change from week to week, ... Thursday 2006-04-20, Houston Chronicle (English)

Emotional wiring different in men and women Men and women are actually from the same planet, but scientists now have the first strong evidence that the emotional wiring of the genders is fundamentally different. An almond-shaped cluster of neurons that processes experiences such as fear and aggression hooks up to contrasting brain functions in men and women at rest, the new research shows. ... Sunday 2006-04-23, Tehran Times (English)

I'm a human lie detector, honest Carry Me Downby MJ HylandCanongate £9.99, pp334 John Egan is huge, gangling and vulnerable, a 12-year-old child-man on the cusp of adolescence, intensely physically aware but almost wilfully emotionally obtuse. In MJ Hyland's stunning second novel, he relates his impressions of a year of his life, sadness seeping out through his deceptively ... Sunday 2006-04-23, The Observer (English)

Your Letters Philanthropy is no short cut to rewardTristram Hunt (How to stifle philanthropy, Comment, last week) is right that philanthropy should be encouraged and, perhaps, even honoured in some way. But philanthropy, if it is genuine, is surely not a quid pro quo, in which donors gain power and influence in return for financial contributions. Sponsors of ... Sunday 2006-04-23, The Observer (English)

Innocent parents accused of abuse INNOCENT parents are being falsely accused of abusing their children and threatened with having them taken into care, according to a report backed by MPs. An all-party group of MPs and peers is next month to meet Beverley Hughes, the minister for children, to discuss concerns that the hunt for potentially abusive parents might be out of control. ... Sunday 2006-04-23, The Times (English)

Archived on Monday April 24 at 2.32am:

Taking on autism: Couple banks on blend of therapies (Kentucky.com, KY - 1 hour ago)... Two related, milder conditions are Asperger's syndrome and pervasive.. E. Levy, director of the Regional Autism Center at.. In August, a 5-year-old autistic boy in..

Taking on autism: Couple banks on blend of therapies (Monterey County Herald, CA - 2 hours ago)... Two related, milder conditions are Asperger's syndrome and pervasive.. E. Levy, director of the Regional Autism Center at.. In August, a 5-year-old autistic boy in..

Taking on autism: Couple banks on blend of therapies (Myrtle Beach Sun News, SC - 2 hours ago)... Two related, milder conditions are Asperger's syndrome and pervasive.. E. Levy, director of the Regional Autism Center at.. In August, a 5-year-old autistic boy in..

Taking on autism: Couple banks on blend of therapies (Duluth News Tribune, MN - 2 hours ago)... Two related, milder conditions are Asperger's syndrome and pervasive.. E. Levy, director of the Regional Autism Center at.. In August, a 5-year-old autistic boy in..

Taking on autism: Couple banks on blend of therapies (Centre Daily Times, PA - 2 hours ago)... Two related, milder conditions are Asperger's syndrome and pervasive.. E. Levy, director of the Regional Autism Center at.. In August, a 5-year-old autistic boy in..

Taking on autism: Couple banks on blend of therapies (Columbus Ledger-Enquirer, GA - 2 hours ago)... Two related, milder conditions are Asperger's syndrome and pervasive.. E. Levy, director of the Regional Autism Center at.. In August, a 5-year-old autistic boy in..

Taking on autism: Couple banks on blend of therapies (Charlotte Observer, NC - 2 hours ago)... Two related, milder conditions are Asperger's syndrome and pervasive.. E. Levy, director of the Regional Autism Center at.. In August, a 5-year-old autistic boy in..

Taking on autism: Couple banks on blend of therapies (Grand Forks Herald, ND - 2 hours ago)... Two related, milder conditions are Asperger's syndrome and pervasive.. E. Levy, director of the Regional Autism Center at.. In August, a 5-year-old autistic boy in..

Taking on autism: Couple banks on blend of therapies (The State, SC - 2 hours ago)... Two related, milder conditions are Asperger's syndrome and pervasive.. E. Levy, director of the Regional Autism Center at.. In August, a 5-year-old autistic boy in..

Taking on autism: Couple banks on blend of therapies (Contra Costa Times, CA - 2 hours ago)... Two related, milder conditions are Asperger's syndrome and pervasive.. E. Levy, director of the Regional Autism Center at.. In August, a 5-year-old autistic boy in..

Taking on autism: Couple banks on blend of therapies (Macon Telegraph, GA - 2 hours ago)... Two related, milder conditions are Asperger's syndrome and pervasive.. E. Levy, director of the Regional Autism Center at.. In August, a 5-year-old autistic boy in..

Taking on autism: Couple banks on blend of therapies (Biloxi Sun Herald,  USA - 2 hours ago)... Two related, milder conditions are Asperger's syndrome and pervasive.. E. Levy, director of the Regional Autism Center at.. In August, a 5-year-old autistic boy in..

Taking on autism: Couple banks on blend of therapies (Kansas City Star, MO - 2 hours ago)... Two related, milder conditions are Asperger's syndrome and pervasive.. E. Levy, director of the Regional Autism Center at.. In August, a 5-year-old autistic boy in..

Solving the autism riddle (Tulsa World (subscription), OK - 2 hours ago)... two or more children diagnosed with Asperger's Syndrome, autism.. created for families dealing with autism, but progress.. similar to those of an autistic child...

For autistic students, social skills from a handheld device (Boston Globe, United States - 3 hours ago)... attends a Walpole school for autistic students, they are a constant struggle. Diagnosed with Asperger's syndrome, a type of high-functioning autism, Libby is..

Authors offer tips for raising kids with autistic disorders (York Daily Record, PA - 4 hours ago). They didn't know Joshua had Asperger syndrome, an autism spectrum disorder characterized by social interaction problems and repetitive behaviors...

Fund drive, golf tourney to aid autism program (Wilkes Barre Times-Leader, PA - 5 hours ago)... April is recognized as national Autism Awareness Month and community support is being solicited for the benefit of many area autistic children who receive..

Taking steps to focus on autism (Miami Herald, FL - 5 hours ago)... Like many parents with autistic children, Baz of Weston, hoped the annual mile.. The walk was sponsored by the National Alliance for Autism Research and Autism..

Living with autism (Pittsburgh Tribune-Review, PA - 8 hours ago)... a son of Heather and Ron Himich, of Fayette City, is autistic and bipolar.. Autism is the fastest-growing serious developmental disability in the United States..

Raising awareness: More than a million suffer from autism in US (New Philadelphia Times Reporter, OH - 10 hours ago)... Those are just some of the issues more than a million Americans with autism face every day. Researchers estimate one in 166 children born today develop autism...

Archived on Monday April 24 at 5.36pm:

New treatment offers hope for Celebral Palsy Celebral Palsy, an irreversible brain disorder, may not be irreversible any more.Experts from USA, and developing countries like India and China (UDAAN) have devised a treatment that could reverse brain damage due to the disease.Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy (HBOT), a treatment in which the patient is made to breathe absolutely pure oxygen for an ... Sunday 2006-04-23, Hindustan Times (English)

Taking on autism: Couple banks on blend of therapies PHILADELPHIA - Marie Elliott knew something was wrong when her 20-month-old twins stopped talking. They were soon diagnosed with forms of autism. And doctors said the boys would suffer lifelong disabilities. "Like a lot of parents, we said that is not good enough," said the boys' father, Patrick Elliott, a trauma surgeon in Delaware County, Pa. So ... Sunday 2006-04-23, The State (English)

Architect of connection Change is not welcome in Jim's room. Advertisement If you could see his bedroom from the air -- if you were traveling over it in, say, a big red plane -- it would look as deliberate as a modern city block.Patchwork bears trundle across the quilt on the neatly made single bed. The desk chair is snug ... Sunday 2006-04-23, Times Union (English)

For autistic students, social skills from a handheld device Toggling quickly from screen to screen on his PDA, Jonathan Libby, 18, scrolled through a checklist of conversational tips reminding him to smile, make eye contact, and address people by name. Most of all, he emphasized to a visitor with a tap of his digital pen recently, don't interrupt or rattle on without letting others get a word in ... Sunday 2006-04-23, The Boston Globe (English)

Autism Awareness WEEK-TVPEORIA-BLOOMINGTON, IL - The Greater Peoria League of Women Voters held a public forum to discuss the pros and cons of capital punishment. This week's guilty verdict in the federal corruption case against George Ryan seemed sure to seal the Republican's legacy as yet another in a long line of crooked Illinois politicians. But, ... Sunday 2006-04-23, MSNBC (English)

Paperback best sellers Rankings reflect sales, for the week ended April 8, at almost 4,000 bookstores, plus wholesalers serving 60,000 other retailers (gift shops, department stores, newsstands, supermarkets), statistically weighted to represent all such outlets nationwide. The number of titles within the two subdivisions of nonfiction can change from week to week, ... Thursday 2006-04-20, Houston Chronicle (English)

Emotional wiring different in men and women Men and women are actually from the same planet, but scientists now have the first strong evidence that the emotional wiring of the genders is fundamentally different. An almond-shaped cluster of neurons that processes experiences such as fear and aggression hooks up to contrasting brain functions in men and women at rest, the new research shows. ... Sunday 2006-04-23, Tehran Times (English)

I'm a human lie detector, honest Carry Me Downby MJ HylandCanongate £9.99, pp334 John Egan is huge, gangling and vulnerable, a 12-year-old child-man on the cusp of adolescence, intensely physically aware but almost wilfully emotionally obtuse. In MJ Hyland's stunning second novel, he relates his impressions of a year of his life, sadness seeping out through his deceptively ... Sunday 2006-04-23, The Observer (English)

Your Letters Philanthropy is no short cut to rewardTristram Hunt (How to stifle philanthropy, Comment, last week) is right that philanthropy should be encouraged and, perhaps, even honoured in some way. But philanthropy, if it is genuine, is surely not a quid pro quo, in which donors gain power and influence in return for financial contributions. Sponsors of ... Sunday 2006-04-23, The Observer (English)

Innocent parents accused of abuse INNOCENT parents are being falsely accused of abusing their children and threatened with having them taken into care, according to a report backed by MPs. An all-party group of MPs and peers is next month to meet Beverley Hughes, the minister for children, to discuss concerns that the hunt for potentially abusive parents might be out of control. ... Sunday 2006-04-23, The Times (English)

Archived on Tuesday April 25 at 8.47am:

New treatment offers hope for Celebral Palsy Celebral Palsy, an irreversible brain disorder, may not be irreversible any more.Experts from USA, and developing countries like India and China (UDAAN) have devised a treatment that could reverse brain damage due to the disease.Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy (HBOT), a treatment in which the patient is made to breathe absolutely pure oxygen for an ... Sunday 2006-04-23, Hindustan Times (English)

Taking on autism: Couple banks on blend of therapies PHILADELPHIA - Marie Elliott knew something was wrong when her 20-month-old twins stopped talking. They were soon diagnosed with forms of autism. And doctors said the boys would suffer lifelong disabilities. "Like a lot of parents, we said that is not good enough," said the boys' father, Patrick Elliott, a trauma surgeon in Delaware County, Pa. So ... Sunday 2006-04-23, The State (English)

Architect of connection Change is not welcome in Jim's room. Advertisement If you could see his bedroom from the air -- if you were traveling over it in, say, a big red plane -- it would look as deliberate as a modern city block.Patchwork bears trundle across the quilt on the neatly made single bed. The desk chair is snug ... Sunday 2006-04-23, Times Union (English)

For autistic students, social skills from a handheld device Toggling quickly from screen to screen on his PDA, Jonathan Libby, 18, scrolled through a checklist of conversational tips reminding him to smile, make eye contact, and address people by name. Most of all, he emphasized to a visitor with a tap of his digital pen recently, don't interrupt or rattle on without letting others get a word in ... Sunday 2006-04-23, The Boston Globe (English)

Autism Awareness WEEK-TVPEORIA-BLOOMINGTON, IL - The Greater Peoria League of Women Voters held a public forum to discuss the pros and cons of capital punishment. This week's guilty verdict in the federal corruption case against George Ryan seemed sure to seal the Republican's legacy as yet another in a long line of crooked Illinois politicians. But, ... Sunday 2006-04-23, MSNBC (English)

Paperback best sellers Rankings reflect sales, for the week ended April 8, at almost 4,000 bookstores, plus wholesalers serving 60,000 other retailers (gift shops, department stores, newsstands, supermarkets), statistically weighted to represent all such outlets nationwide. The number of titles within the two subdivisions of nonfiction can change from week to week, ... Thursday 2006-04-20, Houston Chronicle (English)

Emotional wiring different in men and women Men and women are actually from the same planet, but scientists now have the first strong evidence that the emotional wiring of the genders is fundamentally different. An almond-shaped cluster of neurons that processes experiences such as fear and aggression hooks up to contrasting brain functions in men and women at rest, the new research shows. ... Sunday 2006-04-23, Tehran Times (English)

I'm a human lie detector, honest Carry Me Downby MJ HylandCanongate £9.99, pp334 John Egan is huge, gangling and vulnerable, a 12-year-old child-man on the cusp of adolescence, intensely physically aware but almost wilfully emotionally obtuse. In MJ Hyland's stunning second novel, he relates his impressions of a year of his life, sadness seeping out through his deceptively ... Sunday 2006-04-23, The Observer (English)

Your Letters Philanthropy is no short cut to rewardTristram Hunt (How to stifle philanthropy, Comment, last week) is right that philanthropy should be encouraged and, perhaps, even honoured in some way. But philanthropy, if it is genuine, is surely not a quid pro quo, in which donors gain power and influence in return for financial contributions. Sponsors of ... Sunday 2006-04-23, The Observer (English)

Innocent parents accused of abuse INNOCENT parents are being falsely accused of abusing their children and threatened with having them taken into care, according to a report backed by MPs. An all-party group of MPs and peers is next month to meet Beverley Hughes, the minister for children, to discuss concerns that the hunt for potentially abusive parents might be out of control. ... Sunday 2006-04-23, The Times (English)

Archived on Tuesday April 25 at 8.47am:

Autism Awareness Celebrated at Philadelphia Zoo (6abc.com, PA - 6 hours ago)... Philadelphia Zoo. The seventh annual autism awareness day was filled with plenty of fun and entertainment for all. Families got..

Parents of autistic children call for treatment support (Chilliwack Progress,  Canada - 18 hours ago)... back when she�s five,� the pediatrician advised, the age at which autism is normally diagnosed. Months later, a diagnosis was made: Maisie was autistic...

Seeking answers for autism (Chilliwack Progress,  Canada - 18 hours ago)... Maya is one of 150,000 Canadian children diagnosed with autism, a neurological disorder which, left untreated, would almost certainly doom her to a lifetime of..

Taking on autism: Couple banks on blend of therapies (San Luis Obispo Tribune, CA - 18 hours ago)... Two related, milder conditions are Asperger's syndrome and pervasive.. E. Levy, director of the Regional Autism Center at.. In August, a 5-year-old autistic boy in..

Florence student with autism draws cheers at keyboard (WTVM, GA - 18 hours ago)... Kelvin, though masterful at the piano, is autistic. Autism is a complex developmental disability that typically appears during the first three years of life..

Taking on autism: Couple banks on blend of therapies (Bradenton Herald,  United States - 20 hours ago)... Two related, milder conditions are Asperger's syndrome and pervasive.. E. Levy, director of the Regional Autism Center at.. In August, a 5-year-old autistic boy in..

Taking on autism: Couple banks on blend of therapies (Kentucky.com, KY - 22 hours ago)... Two related, milder conditions are Asperger's syndrome and pervasive.. E. Levy, director of the Regional Autism Center at.. In August, a 5-year-old autistic boy in..

Taking on autism: Couple banks on blend of therapies (Monterey County Herald, CA - 22 hours ago)... Two related, milder conditions are Asperger's syndrome and pervasive.. E. Levy, director of the Regional Autism Center at.. In August, a 5-year-old autistic boy in..

Taking on autism: Couple banks on blend of therapies (Myrtle Beach Sun News, SC - 22 hours ago)... Two related, milder conditions are Asperger's syndrome and pervasive.. E. Levy, director of the Regional Autism Center at.. In August, a 5-year-old autistic boy in..

Taking on autism: Couple banks on blend of therapies (Duluth News Tribune, MN - 23 hours ago)... Two related, milder conditions are Asperger's syndrome and pervasive.. E. Levy, director of the Regional Autism Center at.. In August, a 5-year-old autistic boy in..

Taking on autism: Couple banks on blend of therapies (Centre Daily Times, PA - 23 hours ago)... Two related, milder conditions are Asperger's syndrome and pervasive.. E. Levy, director of the Regional Autism Center at.. In August, a 5-year-old autistic boy in..

Taking on autism: Couple banks on blend of therapies (Columbus Ledger-Enquirer, GA - 23 hours ago)... Two related, milder conditions are Asperger's syndrome and pervasive.. E. Levy, director of the Regional Autism Center at.. In August, a 5-year-old autistic boy in..

Taking on autism: Couple banks on blend of therapies (Charlotte Observer, NC - 23 hours ago)... Two related, milder conditions are Asperger's syndrome and pervasive.. E. Levy, director of the Regional Autism Center at.. In August, a 5-year-old autistic boy in..

Taking on autism: Couple banks on blend of therapies (Grand Forks Herald, ND - 23 hours ago)... Two related, milder conditions are Asperger's syndrome and pervasive.. E. Levy, director of the Regional Autism Center at.. In August, a 5-year-old autistic boy in..

Taking on autism: Couple banks on blend of therapies (The State, SC - 23 hours ago)... Two related, milder conditions are Asperger's syndrome and pervasive.. E. Levy, director of the Regional Autism Center at.. In August, a 5-year-old autistic boy in..

Taking on autism: Couple banks on blend of therapies (Contra Costa Times, CA - 23 hours ago)... Two related, milder conditions are Asperger's syndrome and pervasive.. E. Levy, director of the Regional Autism Center at.. In August, a 5-year-old autistic boy in..

Taking on autism: Couple banks on blend of therapies (Macon Telegraph, GA - 23 hours ago)... Two related, milder conditions are Asperger's syndrome and pervasive.. E. Levy, director of the Regional Autism Center at.. In August, a 5-year-old autistic boy in..

Taking on autism: Couple banks on blend of therapies (Biloxi Sun Herald,  USA - 23 hours ago)... Two related, milder conditions are Asperger's syndrome and pervasive.. E. Levy, director of the Regional Autism Center at.. In August, a 5-year-old autistic boy in..

Taking on autism: Couple banks on blend of therapies (Kansas City Star, MO - 23 hours ago)... Two related, milder conditions are Asperger's syndrome and pervasive.. E. Levy, director of the Regional Autism Center at.. In August, a 5-year-old autistic boy in..

Solving the autism riddle (Tulsa World (subscription), OK - 23 hours ago)... two or more children diagnosed with Asperger's Syndrome, autism.. created for families dealing with autism, but progress.. similar to those of an autistic child...

Archived on Wednesday April 26 at 0.28am:

New treatment offers hope for Celebral Palsy Celebral Palsy, an irreversible brain disorder, may not be irreversible any more.Experts from USA, and developing countries like India and China (UDAAN) have devised a treatment that could reverse brain damage due to the disease.Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy (HBOT), a treatment in which the patient is made to breathe absolutely pure oxygen for an ... Sunday 2006-04-23, Hindustan Times (English)

Taking on autism: Couple banks on blend of therapies PHILADELPHIA - Marie Elliott knew something was wrong when her 20-month-old twins stopped talking. They were soon diagnosed with forms of autism. And doctors said the boys would suffer lifelong disabilities. "Like a lot of parents, we said that is not good enough," said the boys' father, Patrick Elliott, a trauma surgeon in Delaware County, Pa. So ... Sunday 2006-04-23, The State (English)

Architect of connection Change is not welcome in Jim's room. Advertisement If you could see his bedroom from the air -- if you were traveling over it in, say, a big red plane -- it would look as deliberate as a modern city block.Patchwork bears trundle across the quilt on the neatly made single bed. The desk chair is snug ... Sunday 2006-04-23, Times Union (English)

For autistic students, social skills from a handheld device Toggling quickly from screen to screen on his PDA, Jonathan Libby, 18, scrolled through a checklist of conversational tips reminding him to smile, make eye contact, and address people by name. Most of all, he emphasized to a visitor with a tap of his digital pen recently, don't interrupt or rattle on without letting others get a word in ... Sunday 2006-04-23, The Boston Globe (English)

Autism Awareness WEEK-TVPEORIA-BLOOMINGTON, IL - The Greater Peoria League of Women Voters held a public forum to discuss the pros and cons of capital punishment. This week's guilty verdict in the federal corruption case against George Ryan seemed sure to seal the Republican's legacy as yet another in a long line of crooked Illinois politicians. But, ... Sunday 2006-04-23, MSNBC (English)

Paperback best sellers Rankings reflect sales, for the week ended April 8, at almost 4,000 bookstores, plus wholesalers serving 60,000 other retailers (gift shops, department stores, newsstands, supermarkets), statistically weighted to represent all such outlets nationwide. The number of titles within the two subdivisions of nonfiction can change from week to week, ... Thursday 2006-04-20, Houston Chronicle (English)

Emotional wiring different in men and women Men and women are actually from the same planet, but scientists now have the first strong evidence that the emotional wiring of the genders is fundamentally different. An almond-shaped cluster of neurons that processes experiences such as fear and aggression hooks up to contrasting brain functions in men and women at rest, the new research shows. ... Sunday 2006-04-23, Tehran Times (English)

I'm a human lie detector, honest Carry Me Downby MJ HylandCanongate £9.99, pp334 John Egan is huge, gangling and vulnerable, a 12-year-old child-man on the cusp of adolescence, intensely physically aware but almost wilfully emotionally obtuse. In MJ Hyland's stunning second novel, he relates his impressions of a year of his life, sadness seeping out through his deceptively ... Sunday 2006-04-23, The Observer (English)

Your Letters Philanthropy is no short cut to rewardTristram Hunt (How to stifle philanthropy, Comment, last week) is right that philanthropy should be encouraged and, perhaps, even honoured in some way. But philanthropy, if it is genuine, is surely not a quid pro quo, in which donors gain power and influence in return for financial contributions. Sponsors of ... Sunday 2006-04-23, The Observer (English)

Innocent parents accused of abuse INNOCENT parents are being falsely accused of abusing their children and threatened with having them taken into care, according to a report backed by MPs. An all-party group of MPs and peers is next month to meet Beverley Hughes, the minister for children, to discuss concerns that the hunt for potentially abusive parents might be out of control. ... Sunday 2006-04-23, The Times (English)

Archived on Wednesday April 26 at 0.28am:

Fighting autism, step by step (Orlando Sentinel, FL - 27 minutes ago)... in the United States, Ryan has Asperger syndrome, believed to be a high-functioning form of autism, a disorder.. as one out of every 166 children is autistic...

Autism: A Call for a Review on Public Services in the UK (Lanka Everything, UK - 49 minutes ago)... Government to conduct a review on Autism and Public Services in the wake of the Humberside Tragedy when Alison Davies and her 12 year old autistic son Ryan..

Teacher accused of attack on autistic student (Macon Telegraph, GA - 2 hours ago)... former Henry County special education teacher was arrested and charged with simple battery as witnesses described the attack on an autistic student unprovoked..

Teacher accused of attack on autistic student (Columbus Ledger-Enquirer, GA - 2 hours ago)... former Henry County special education teacher was arrested and charged with simple battery as witnesses described the attack on an autistic student unprovoked..

Teacher accused of attack on autistic student (Access North Georgia, GA - 2 hours ago)... former Henry County special education teacher was arrested and charged with simple battery as witnesses described the attack on an autistic student unprovoked..

Jodi Fugl letter: April is autism awareness month (In-Forum (subscription), ND - 3 hours ago). Autism is a serious developmental disability that inhibits a person�s ability to communicate, respond to their surroundings, or form relationships with others..

Cure Autism Now Kicks Off WALK NOW 2006 With Record-breaking Event (Yahoo! News (press release) - 3 hours ago). LOS ANGELES, April 25 /PRNewswire/ -- Cure Autism Now kicked off the 2006 WALK NOW schedule with its first million dollar event...

Cure Autism Now Kicks Off WALK NOW 2006 With Record-breaking Event (PR Newswire (press release), NY - 3 hours ago). WALK NOW Los Angeles Raises $1 Million for Autism Research and Treatments LOS ANGELES, April 25 /PRNewswire/ -- Cure Autism Now kicked off the 2006 WALK NOW..

Teacher accused of attack on autistic student (Atlanta Journal Constitution (subscription),  USA - 5 hours ago)... special education teacher was arrested Monday and charged with simple battery in what witnesses said was a violent, unprovoked attack on an autistic student Jan..

NDP MP tables private bill on autism care (CTV.ca, Canada - 5 hours ago)... According to the Autism Society of Canada, autistic people can find difficulty in social interactions, communicating with others, and learning in a normal..

Harnett County Parents Coping With Son's Autism (WRAL.com, NC - 11 hours ago)... An extensive psychological evaluation showed Bryce had mild to moderate autism. "We felt extremely helpless. We knew no one else who had autistic kids," Kathy..

More state money could equal more autism resources for Rockford.. (Rockford Register Star, IL - 14 hours ago)... of a 7-year-old autistic child, Joshua. But that could all change if the state pours an additional $1 million annually into a statewide autism program, The..

Area authors to sign child autism book (Patriot-News, PA - 18 hours ago). They will sign books from 6 to 7:30 pm Tuesday during the Capital Area Intermediate Unit autism program's open house at CAIU, 55 Miller St., Summerdale...

Bahrain to host conference on autism (Trade Arabia, Bahrain - 23 hours ago)... local experts. Speakers will discuss the latest strategies and biomedical treatment approaches to autism and related disorders. They..

Walk for Autism set to raise money for local programs (AL.com, AL - 23 hours ago)... as 1.5 million Americans are believed to have some form of autism and the.. Worthy has worked with autistic children and their families for a dozen years, and..

Researchers study autism cures, cause (Centre Daily Times, PA - Apr 24, 2006). Ongoing studies continue to look into the causes of autism spectrum disorders... Approximately 50 percent of children with autism have below-normal intelligence...

Autism Awareness Celebrated at Philadelphia Zoo (6abc.com, PA - Apr 23, 2006)... Philadelphia Zoo. The seventh annual autism awareness day was filled with plenty of fun and entertainment for all. Families got..

Parents of autistic children call for treatment support (Chilliwack Progress,  Canada - Apr 23, 2006)... back when she�s five,� the pediatrician advised, the age at which autism is normally diagnosed. Months later, a diagnosis was made: Maisie was autistic...

Seeking answers for autism (Chilliwack Progress,  Canada - Apr 23, 2006)... Maya is one of 150,000 Canadian children diagnosed with autism, a neurological disorder which, left untreated, would almost certainly doom her to a lifetime of..

Taking on autism: Couple banks on blend of therapies (Belleville News-Democrat, IL - Apr 23, 2006)... Two related, milder conditions are Asperger's syndrome and pervasive.. E. Levy, director of the Regional Autism Center at.. In August, a 5-year-old autistic boy in..

Archived on Wednesday April 26 at 6.41pm:

New treatment offers hope for Celebral Palsy Celebral Palsy, an irreversible brain disorder, may not be irreversible any more.Experts from USA, and developing countries like India and China (UDAAN) have devised a treatment that could reverse brain damage due to the disease.Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy (HBOT), a treatment in which the patient is made to breathe absolutely pure oxygen for an ... Sunday 2006-04-23, Hindustan Times (English)

Taking on autism: Couple banks on blend of therapies PHILADELPHIA - Marie Elliott knew something was wrong when her 20-month-old twins stopped talking. They were soon diagnosed with forms of autism. And doctors said the boys would suffer lifelong disabilities. "Like a lot of parents, we said that is not good enough," said the boys' father, Patrick Elliott, a trauma surgeon in Delaware County, Pa. So ... Sunday 2006-04-23, The State (English)

Architect of connection Change is not welcome in Jim's room. Advertisement If you could see his bedroom from the air -- if you were traveling over it in, say, a big red plane -- it would look as deliberate as a modern city block.Patchwork bears trundle across the quilt on the neatly made single bed. The desk chair is snug ... Sunday 2006-04-23, Times Union (English)

For autistic students, social skills from a handheld device Toggling quickly from screen to screen on his PDA, Jonathan Libby, 18, scrolled through a checklist of conversational tips reminding him to smile, make eye contact, and address people by name. Most of all, he emphasized to a visitor with a tap of his digital pen recently, don't interrupt or rattle on without letting others get a word in ... Sunday 2006-04-23, The Boston Globe (English)

Autism Awareness WEEK-TVPEORIA-BLOOMINGTON, IL - The Greater Peoria League of Women Voters held a public forum to discuss the pros and cons of capital punishment. This week's guilty verdict in the federal corruption case against George Ryan seemed sure to seal the Republican's legacy as yet another in a long line of crooked Illinois politicians. But, ... Sunday 2006-04-23, MSNBC (English)

Paperback best sellers Rankings reflect sales, for the week ended April 8, at almost 4,000 bookstores, plus wholesalers serving 60,000 other retailers (gift shops, department stores, newsstands, supermarkets), statistically weighted to represent all such outlets nationwide. The number of titles within the two subdivisions of nonfiction can change from week to week, ... Thursday 2006-04-20, Houston Chronicle (English)

Emotional wiring different in men and women Men and women are actually from the same planet, but scientists now have the first strong evidence that the emotional wiring of the genders is fundamentally different. An almond-shaped cluster of neurons that processes experiences such as fear and aggression hooks up to contrasting brain functions in men and women at rest, the new research shows. ... Sunday 2006-04-23, Tehran Times (English)

I'm a human lie detector, honest Carry Me Downby MJ HylandCanongate £9.99, pp334 John Egan is huge, gangling and vulnerable, a 12-year-old child-man on the cusp of adolescence, intensely physically aware but almost wilfully emotionally obtuse. In MJ Hyland's stunning second novel, he relates his impressions of a year of his life, sadness seeping out through his deceptively ... Sunday 2006-04-23, The Observer (English)

Your Letters Philanthropy is no short cut to rewardTristram Hunt (How to stifle philanthropy, Comment, last week) is right that philanthropy should be encouraged and, perhaps, even honoured in some way. But philanthropy, if it is genuine, is surely not a quid pro quo, in which donors gain power and influence in return for financial contributions. Sponsors of ... Sunday 2006-04-23, The Observer (English)

Innocent parents accused of abuse INNOCENT parents are being falsely accused of abusing their children and threatened with having them taken into care, according to a report backed by MPs. An all-party group of MPs and peers is next month to meet Beverley Hughes, the minister for children, to discuss concerns that the hunt for potentially abusive parents might be out of control. ... Sunday 2006-04-23, The Times (English)

Archived on Thursday April 27 at 2.04pm:

Car hits two homes in Greece, teen driver charged with DWI WHEC-TVGREECE, N.Y. (AP) - J-Mac and Magic have a movie to make. Then it'll be time for some one-on-one. Former NBA star Earvin "Magic" Johnson was at Greece Athena High School Wednesday morning to announce a movie based on the exploits of Jason McElwain, the autistic teen better known as J-Mac. In February, the 17-year-old senior hit ... Wednesday 2006-04-26, MSNBC (English)

Autism Today Releases the World's Most Comprehensive Manual on Autism EDMONTON, ALBERTA -- (MARKET WIRE) Already a bestseller on Amazon.com, The Official Autism 101 Manual is the first and only resource of its kind for the autism community. Autism Today™, recognized around the world as a leading autism resource center, announces the release of Karen Simmons' The Official Autism 101 Manual. This unique ... Wednesday 2006-04-26, Marketwire (English)

Dell Incentives At Center Of Hearing ThePiedmontChannel.comASHEBORO, N.C. - The Randolph County Schools system will challenge last week's ruling surrounding an autistic child and his education. A judge ruled that Elliott Cone, who has severe autism, cerebral palsy and is prone to severe outbursts, could return to the Benedictine School in Maryland. Last year, local ... Wednesday 2006-04-26, MSNBC (English)

Mighty Quinn Have an IMPACT, get healthy with Tai Chi-Qigong, hurry back Inspector Bob and the 86% System: All are invited to Ragazzi Della Mamma on Sunday, 1207 Route 35, Middletown, N.J., from 11 a.m.-8 p.m. The owner will donate 50% of your bill to IMPACT (Improving Middletown's Program For Autistic Children Together) impact.org. This is an easy way to ... Wednesday 2006-04-26, New York Daily News (English)

Report shows measles 'risk' areas Details of the 25 areas where more than one in five nursery children faces the risk of contracting measles have been released by health officials. The move follows a report warning that vulnerability to measles had risen sharply since MMR vaccination scares. The 25 postcode districts include areas in Aberdeen, Edinburgh, Glasgow, Inverness, ... Wednesday 2006-04-26, BBC News (English)

Dress rehearsal: MISSOURI: ILLINOIS St.CharlesCo. Ortwerth wins honor for boosting parks The Missouri Park and Recreation Association has given St. Charles County Executive Joe Ortwerth its "public official achievement award" for his work in beginning and expanding the county's park system in his 12 years in office. Ortwerth, who isn't seeking re-election this year, ... Wednesday 2006-04-26, STL Today (English)

It's still rock and Joel to them Crammed into a Long Island Rail Road car after Billy Joel's record-setting 12th successive sold-out show at Madison Square Garden, Zach Goodman was hoarse from singing along: He'd attended six of those shows, and (gasp!) sold his iPod to help raise the dough for the tickets. "Everybody has a strong connection to Billy Joel," Goodman, 17, of Dix ... Wednesday 2006-04-26, Newsday (English)

The 27th mile Chris Crouch, 39, policeman from Redhill, Surrey. Before the race: Essentially, I decided to get fit to live a little longer. I was the first supervisor on the scene after the explosion in Tavistock Square last July. That emphasised for me the fragility of life, and I thought perhaps I’ve been a little too blasé. I’ve realised that life ... Tuesday 2006-04-25, The Times (English)

The courageous story of Dakoda Dowd When the Academy Awards honor the best in filmmaking each year, we are reminded of how casually we have come to regard the truth. A second thought is rarely given to the work that embellishes reality in the pursuit of art. That's just the way it is done. Two special stories are walking among us right now that will surely end up on the big screen, ... Tuesday 2006-04-25, ESPN (English)

More in military vie for fewer services for special-needs children VIRGINIA BEACH - Terry and Stacy Derks never wanted to send their 12-year-old autistic daughter to California. For than a year, Chelsea lived in Rosemont Forest with her father, a Navy chief petty officer, and her stepmother. The Derkses brought Chelsea to Virginia Beach with high hopes. Terry wanted ... Tuesday 2006-04-25, Pilot Online (English)

Archived on Friday April 28 at 5.37am:

Car hits two homes in Greece, teen driver charged with DWI WHEC-TVGREECE, N.Y. (AP) - J-Mac and Magic have a movie to make. Then it'll be time for some one-on-one. Former NBA star Earvin "Magic" Johnson was at Greece Athena High School Wednesday morning to announce a movie based on the exploits of Jason McElwain, the autistic teen better known as J-Mac. In February, the 17-year-old senior hit ... Wednesday 2006-04-26, MSNBC (English)

Autism Today Releases the World's Most Comprehensive Manual on Autism EDMONTON, ALBERTA -- (MARKET WIRE) Already a bestseller on Amazon.com, The Official Autism 101 Manual is the first and only resource of its kind for the autism community. Autism Today™, recognized around the world as a leading autism resource center, announces the release of Karen Simmons' The Official Autism 101 Manual. This unique ... Wednesday 2006-04-26, Marketwire (English)

Dell Incentives At Center Of Hearing ThePiedmontChannel.comASHEBORO, N.C. - The Randolph County Schools system will challenge last week's ruling surrounding an autistic child and his education. A judge ruled that Elliott Cone, who has severe autism, cerebral palsy and is prone to severe outbursts, could return to the Benedictine School in Maryland. Last year, local ... Wednesday 2006-04-26, MSNBC (English)

Mighty Quinn Have an IMPACT, get healthy with Tai Chi-Qigong, hurry back Inspector Bob and the 86% System: All are invited to Ragazzi Della Mamma on Sunday, 1207 Route 35, Middletown, N.J., from 11 a.m.-8 p.m. The owner will donate 50% of your bill to IMPACT (Improving Middletown's Program For Autistic Children Together) impact.org. This is an easy way to ... Wednesday 2006-04-26, New York Daily News (English)

Report shows measles 'risk' areas Details of the 25 areas where more than one in five nursery children faces the risk of contracting measles have been released by health officials. The move follows a report warning that vulnerability to measles had risen sharply since MMR vaccination scares. The 25 postcode districts include areas in Aberdeen, Edinburgh, Glasgow, Inverness, ... Wednesday 2006-04-26, BBC News (English)

Dress rehearsal: MISSOURI: ILLINOIS St.CharlesCo. Ortwerth wins honor for boosting parks The Missouri Park and Recreation Association has given St. Charles County Executive Joe Ortwerth its "public official achievement award" for his work in beginning and expanding the county's park system in his 12 years in office. Ortwerth, who isn't seeking re-election this year, ... Wednesday 2006-04-26, STL Today (English)

It's still rock and Joel to them Crammed into a Long Island Rail Road car after Billy Joel's record-setting 12th successive sold-out show at Madison Square Garden, Zach Goodman was hoarse from singing along: He'd attended six of those shows, and (gasp!) sold his iPod to help raise the dough for the tickets. "Everybody has a strong connection to Billy Joel," Goodman, 17, of Dix ... Wednesday 2006-04-26, Newsday (English)

The 27th mile Chris Crouch, 39, policeman from Redhill, Surrey. Before the race: Essentially, I decided to get fit to live a little longer. I was the first supervisor on the scene after the explosion in Tavistock Square last July. That emphasised for me the fragility of life, and I thought perhaps I’ve been a little too blasé. I’ve realised that life ... Tuesday 2006-04-25, The Times (English)

The courageous story of Dakoda Dowd When the Academy Awards honor the best in filmmaking each year, we are reminded of how casually we have come to regard the truth. A second thought is rarely given to the work that embellishes reality in the pursuit of art. That's just the way it is done. Two special stories are walking among us right now that will surely end up on the big screen, ... Tuesday 2006-04-25, ESPN (English)

More in military vie for fewer services for special-needs children VIRGINIA BEACH - Terry and Stacy Derks never wanted to send their 12-year-old autistic daughter to California. For than a year, Chelsea lived in Rosemont Forest with her father, a Navy chief petty officer, and her stepmother. The Derkses brought Chelsea to Virginia Beach with high hopes. Terry wanted ... Tuesday 2006-04-25, Pilot Online (English)

Archived on Friday April 28 at 5.37am:

Autism Manual Released by Autism Today's Celebrated Founder and.. (PR Web (press release), WA - 56 minutes ago)... Stephen Shore, an expert in the field of autism and Asperger�s syndrome, says �Karen Simmons� expertise in embracing life and reframing autism shows us..

PDAs put social skills in grasp of autistic students (News & Observer, NC - 1 hour ago). Autism is one of the most common developmental disabilities in the world, affecting approximately 1 out of every 250 children. * In..

Autism information fair this Saturday (Norwell Mariner, MA - 2 hours ago). The Norwell Commission on Disabilities will sponsor a free Autism Information Fair on Saturday, April 29, from 10 am to noon at the Norwell Public Library...

Magic collaborating on movie about autistic student (AZ Central.com, AZ - 3 hours ago)... Magic felt a connection with him not long after seeing the student manager with autism drain six 3's in his one and only varsity basketball game two months ago..

Magic Johnson Wants Autistic Hoops Hero In Movie (FoxReno.com, NV - 4 hours ago)... Johnson was at a suburban Rochester, NY, high school Wednesday morning to announce a movie based on the exploits of Jason McElwain -- the autistic teen better..

Autism moves center court in film, books (USA Today - 4 hours ago)... play the lead, a mother battling for her autistic son to.. Hartnett plays a taxi driver with Asperger's syndrome, a high-functioning form of autism; the script..

"Magic" Johnson co-producing movie about autistic 17-year-old.. (WIS, SC - 4 hours ago)... J-Mac is Jason McElwain, the autistic teen who hit six three-pointers and finished with 20 points in just four minutes in his only appearance at a varsity game..

Magic Johnson Wants Autistic Hoops Hero In Movie (WPXI.com, PA - 5 hours ago)... Johnson was at a suburban Rochester, NY, high school Wednesday morning to announce a movie based on the exploits of Jason McElwain -- the autistic teen better..

Autistic hoops hero meets Magic Johnson (MSNBC - 6 hours ago). �If I could release a name ...� the autistic teen said Wednesday as he stood next to Johnson in the gym where he made six 3-pointers in his first and only..

J-Mac the Autistic Hoops Hero Meets Magic (Bay News 9, FL - 7 hours ago). "If I could release a name ..." the autistic teen said Wednesday as he stood next to Johnson in the gym where he made six 3-pointers in his first and only..

J-Mac the Autistic Hoops Hero Meets Magic (Wyoming News, WY - 8 hours ago)... "If I could release a name ..." the autistic teen said Wednesday as he stood next to Johnson in the gym where he made six 3-pointers in his first and only..

J-Mac the Autistic Hoops Hero Meets Magic (KFMB, CA - 8 hours ago). "If I could release a name ..." the autistic teen said Wednesday as he stood next to Johnson in the gym where he made six 3-pointers in his first and only..

Magic Johnson Wants Autistic Hoops Hero In Movie (NBC13.com, AL - 8 hours ago). "If I could release a name ..." the autistic teen said Wednesday as he stood next to Johnson in the gym where he made six 3-pointers in his first and only..

Magic Johnson Wants Autistic Hoops Hero In Movie (WJACtv.com, PA - 9 hours ago)... Johnson was at a suburban Rochester, NY, high school Wednesday morning to announce a movie based on the exploits of Jason McElwain -- the autistic teen better..

Magic Johnson Wants Autistic Hoops Hero In Movie (WSOCtv.com, NC - 9 hours ago)... Johnson was at a suburban Rochester, NY, high school Wednesday morning to announce a movie based on the exploits of Jason McElwain -- the autistic teen better..

Magic Johnson Wants Autistic Hoops Hero In Movie (Milwaukee Channel.com, WI - 9 hours ago). "If I could release a name ..." the autistic teen said Wednesday as he stood next to Johnson in the gym where he made six 3-pointers in his first and only..

Magic Johnson Wants Autistic Hoops Hero In Movie (TheDenverChannel.com, CO - 9 hours ago). "If I could release a name ..." the autistic teen said Wednesday as he stood next to Johnson in the gym where he made six 3-pointers in his first and only..

Magic Johnson Wants Autistic Hoops Hero In Movie (NewsNet5.com, OH - 9 hours ago). "If I could release a name ..." the autistic teen said Wednesday as he stood next to Johnson in the gym where he made six 3-pointers in his first and only..

Magic Johnson Wants Autistic Hoops Hero In Movie (WHIOtv.com, Ohio - 9 hours ago)... Johnson was at a suburban Rochester, NY, high school Wednesday morning to announce a movie based on the exploits of Jason McElwain -- the autistic teen better..

Magic Johnson Wants Autistic Hoops Hero In Movie (Boston Channel.com,  USA - 9 hours ago). "If I could release a name ..." the autistic teen said Wednesday as he stood next to Johnson in the gym where he made six 3-pointers in his first and only..

Archived on Friday April 28 at 8.47pm:

Maccabi TA leads Tau, 51-32, at halftime of Euroleague semifinal Maccabi Tel Aviv has raced out to a 19-point lead at the end of one half of play in its semifinal match against Spanish club Tau Vitoria, 51-32, in Prague.Maccabi head coach Pini Gershon saw his star shooting guard, Anthony Parker, lead the way with 19 points, including a perfect three-for-three from three-point range.The team's center, Nikola ... Friday 2006-04-28, Ha'aretz (English)

News in brief GOVERNMENT Changes OK'd at group home State officials have approved a number of changes in procedures at a Fairfield group home where an autistic man was killed in his room in February.The Ohio Board of Mental Retardation and Developmental Disabilities approved plans submitted by the Fairfield Center on Wednesday.The center has agreed to add ... Friday 2006-04-28, The Cincinnati Post (English)

Easter Seals plans autism center in Chicago >School will combine education, research and independent-living servicesCHICAGO - Easter Seals, a national provider of services for the disabled, says it plans to build a unique school and center for autism research in Chicago, combining education, research and independent-living services on a single campus."No one has attempted to do something of ... Friday 2006-04-28, MSNBC (English)

My private chef / Potato heaven Our attempts to go on vacation are simply pitiful. The more we try to set aside more time with less effort, the more heavy bags and loaded food hampers we pack for less and less vacation. During the last one, we broke our own records. We returned from it exhausted, confused and mainly desperate about our inability to go on vacation. The thing that ... Friday 2006-04-28, Ha'aretz (English)

Quartet officials: Envoy to Middle East stepping down Middle East envoy James Wolfensohn has decided to step down because of divisions within the Quartet of international mediators over his role now that Hamas controls the Palestinian Authority, officials said."His term is expiring at the end of the month and he has no intention of remaining" in the job, an official in his office said, adding that no ... Friday 2006-04-28, Ha'aretz (English)

The test of the reforms Leftists, bleeding hearts and romantics are lauding the students in France, the French labor unions and the masses who took to the streets in recent months and made a laughingstock of their president and their parliament - punishment for having initiated "the first employment contract" (which makes it possible to fire people under the age of 26 ... Friday 2006-04-28, Ha'aretz (English)

The man with no deputies All the defense ministers to date who had not been generals with military experience were nonetheless blessed with a broad understanding and sometimes had experience in political and strategic matters. That was the case with David Ben-Gurion, Levi Eshkol, Shimon Peres and others. Tzipi Livni, who has had a brief ministerial career and whose name ... Friday 2006-04-28, Ha'aretz (English)

Members of the Tribe / Saying they're sorry Many Austrians were dismayed two months ago when five paintings, created by famous Austrian painter Gustav Klimt were taken from the Belvedere museum in Vienna and flown to Los Angeles, where their rightful heirs live. The works, the most famous of which is the portrait known as "Adele Bloch-Bauer I" are considered mainstays of early 20th century ... Friday 2006-04-28, Ha'aretz (English)

Honoring the victims On November 1, 2005, the General Assembly decided that the United Nations should designate the 27th of January, the anniversary of the liberation of the Auschwitz death camp, as an annual International Day to honor the victims of the Holocaust. It urged member states to develop educational programs to instill the memory of the tragedy in future ... Friday 2006-04-28, Ha'aretz (English)

A wound that does not heal He was well-meaning. I'm convinced of it. His words were meant to be helpful, and in the way of many well-meaning people, they were also deadly. This is the fourth Holocaust remembrance day since the letter came in. Responding to an article about astronaut Ilan Ramon and the imagery of the Shoa that framed the doomed flight, a reader from ... Friday 2006-04-28, Ha'aretz (English)

Archived on Saturday April 29 at 12.47pm:

Maccabi TA leads Tau, 51-32, at halftime of Euroleague semifinal Maccabi Tel Aviv has raced out to a 19-point lead at the end of one half of play in its semifinal match against Spanish club Tau Vitoria, 51-32, in Prague.Maccabi head coach Pini Gershon saw his star shooting guard, Anthony Parker, lead the way with 19 points, including a perfect three-for-three from three-point range.The team's center, Nikola ... Friday 2006-04-28, Ha'aretz (English)

News in brief GOVERNMENT Changes OK'd at group home State officials have approved a number of changes in procedures at a Fairfield group home where an autistic man was killed in his room in February.The Ohio Board of Mental Retardation and Developmental Disabilities approved plans submitted by the Fairfield Center on Wednesday.The center has agreed to add ... Friday 2006-04-28, The Cincinnati Post (English)

Easter Seals plans autism center in Chicago >School will combine education, research and independent-living servicesCHICAGO - Easter Seals, a national provider of services for the disabled, says it plans to build a unique school and center for autism research in Chicago, combining education, research and independent-living services on a single campus."No one has attempted to do something of ... Friday 2006-04-28, MSNBC (English)

My private chef / Potato heaven Our attempts to go on vacation are simply pitiful. The more we try to set aside more time with less effort, the more heavy bags and loaded food hampers we pack for less and less vacation. During the last one, we broke our own records. We returned from it exhausted, confused and mainly desperate about our inability to go on vacation. The thing that ... Friday 2006-04-28, Ha'aretz (English)

Quartet officials: Envoy to Middle East stepping down Middle East envoy James Wolfensohn has decided to step down because of divisions within the Quartet of international mediators over his role now that Hamas controls the Palestinian Authority, officials said."His term is expiring at the end of the month and he has no intention of remaining" in the job, an official in his office said, adding that no ... Friday 2006-04-28, Ha'aretz (English)

The test of the reforms Leftists, bleeding hearts and romantics are lauding the students in France, the French labor unions and the masses who took to the streets in recent months and made a laughingstock of their president and their parliament - punishment for having initiated "the first employment contract" (which makes it possible to fire people under the age of 26 ... Friday 2006-04-28, Ha'aretz (English)

The man with no deputies All the defense ministers to date who had not been generals with military experience were nonetheless blessed with a broad understanding and sometimes had experience in political and strategic matters. That was the case with David Ben-Gurion, Levi Eshkol, Shimon Peres and others. Tzipi Livni, who has had a brief ministerial career and whose name ... Friday 2006-04-28, Ha'aretz (English)

Members of the Tribe / Saying they're sorry Many Austrians were dismayed two months ago when five paintings, created by famous Austrian painter Gustav Klimt were taken from the Belvedere museum in Vienna and flown to Los Angeles, where their rightful heirs live. The works, the most famous of which is the portrait known as "Adele Bloch-Bauer I" are considered mainstays of early 20th century ... Friday 2006-04-28, Ha'aretz (English)

Honoring the victims On November 1, 2005, the General Assembly decided that the United Nations should designate the 27th of January, the anniversary of the liberation of the Auschwitz death camp, as an annual International Day to honor the victims of the Holocaust. It urged member states to develop educational programs to instill the memory of the tragedy in future ... Friday 2006-04-28, Ha'aretz (English)

A wound that does not heal He was well-meaning. I'm convinced of it. His words were meant to be helpful, and in the way of many well-meaning people, they were also deadly. This is the fourth Holocaust remembrance day since the letter came in. Responding to an article about astronaut Ilan Ramon and the imagery of the Shoa that framed the doomed flight, a reader from ... Friday 2006-04-28, Ha'aretz (English)

Archived on Saturday April 29 at 12.47pm:

Begin to help autistic children by dispelling myths (Indianapolis Star, United States - 33 minutes ago)... Ten years ago, the rate of autism was 1 in 10,000 births... this astonishing increase is due to better diagnosing, where are the thousands of autistic adults who..

More state money would boost autism help (Rockford Register Star, IL - 1 hour ago)... Autism is a disorder that often interferes with a person�s ability to communicate and relate to others. Medical experts have cited that autistic children who..

Mother of Miracle Child to Keynote Autism Conference; Speaker to.. (PR.com (press release), NY - 1 hour ago). Shannon Kenitz, the mother of a miracle child, will be the keynote speaker at the US Autism & Asperger Association International Conference August 9-12 in Park..

Autism, quality of life are not mutually exclusive (Asheville Citizen-Times, NC - 1 hour ago)... To me it is a sad irony that the organization is named �Autism Speaks,� when the voices of autistic people are nowhere to be found on its Web site...

Autism Revisited (Washington Post, United States - 2 hours ago)... Although both are moderately autistic, they have plenty to talk about, and so they devise rules for conversation: taking turns, rolling.. "Our autism eased," he..

Talented Ben reaches Autism SA awards final (Murray Valley Standard, Australia - 3 hours ago). These are the qualities that helped Ben become a finalist in Autism SA's Individual Achievement Award for 2006. Ben was diagnosed..

'Autism Update' to be presented at Westin (Framingham TAB, MA - 3 hours ago). Foundation for Autism and Children Making Strides for "Autism Update 2006" with featured speaker David Kirby on Monday, May 1, at 8 am, at the Westin-Waltham..

Resident pushes for Walk for Autism (Orange Transcript,  USA - 3 hours ago)... for the walk and doing something constructive with all the emotions that go along with a child�s autism diagnosis,� said another parent of an autistic child..

�Walk for Autism� to debut in Newberry Saturday (High Springs Heralds, FL - 5 hours ago). Lions Club Chairperson Carolyn Elliot decided to host the city�s first Walk for Autism after she learned about autism the hard way; through the diagnosis of..

Autism Has High Costs To US Society (Medical News Today (press release), UK - 7 hours ago). It can cost about $3.2 million to take care of an autistic person over his or her lifetime. Caring for all people with autism over their lifetimes costs an..

Autistic hoops hero meets with Magic Johnson (FOXSports.com - 9 hours ago). "If I could release a name ..." the autistic teen said Wednesday as he stood next to Johnson in the gym where he made six 3-pointers in his first and only..

HC seeks details on rehabilitation measures for autistic kids (Hindu, India - 11 hours ago)... ground level no benefits was accruing" to the intended beneficiaries, the Delhi High Court has asked the National Trust for the welfare of autistic children to..

Lincroft shop to display artwork of autistic kids (Brick Township Bulletin,  United States - 11 hours ago). Mike's Barber Shop, 669 Newman Springs Road, Lincroft, is extending an invitation to children in the autistic community towns to submit their works of art...

Schools spotlighting autism (Brunswick News,  United States - 14 hours ago)... on Friday entitled "Navigating the World of Education Through the Eyes of Autism.". The workshop is open to parents and family members of autistic students and..

Autistic Hoops Star Meets Magic Johnson (FOX News - 14 hours ago). �If I could release a name ...� the autistic teen said Wednesday as he stood next to Johnson in the gym where he made six 3-pointers in his first and only..

Autistic hoops star meets Magic Johnson (Standard-Speaker, PA - 15 hours ago). �If I could release a name ...� the autistic teen said Wednesday as he stood next to Johnson in the gym where he made six 3-pointers in his first and only..

Autistic need best support (Edinburgh Evening News, UK - 16 hours ago)... suicide in Hull of mother Alison Davies and her 12-year-old autistic son Ryan.. So not only do families and individuals need to learn about autism and how to cope..

Autistic Teen's Hoops Feats, In Movie (CBS News - 17 hours ago). "If I could release a name ..." the autistic teen said Wednesday as he stood next to.. "And not just young people living with autism, but all young people...

Magic Johnson Wants Autistic Hoops Hero In Movie (KCCI.com, IA - 17 hours ago). "If I could release a name ..." the autistic teen said Wednesday as he stood next to Johnson in the gym where he made six 3-pointers in his first and only..

Autistic hoops hero meets with Magic Johnson (FOXSports.com - 19 hours ago). "If I could release a name ..." the autistic teen said Wednesday as he stood next to Johnson in the gym where he made six 3-pointers in his first and only..

Archived on Sunday April 30 at 4.36am:

Social workers worry about new FSSA contract FORT WAYNE, IND. -- Changes to the Indiana's case management system for some Medicaid recipients have social workers across the state worrying if they'll be able to keep their jobs. The Family and Social Services Administration awarded a $15 million-a-year contract to a consortium of six case management groups earlier this month. The ... Saturday 2006-04-29, Indianapolis Star (English)

Woman's body found in river Press Association Police are waiting to find out whether a body recovered from a river is that of a woman who is believed to have jumped from the Humber Bridge with her 12-year-old autistic son. The woman's body was found by a member of public in the River Humber, near Brough, but has not yet been formally identified. Humberside Police ... Saturday 2006-04-29, The Guardian (English)

Woman's body found in river Police are waiting to find out whether a body recovered from a river is that of a woman who is believed to have jumped from the Humber Bridge with her 12-year-old autistic son. The woman's body was found by a member of public in the River Humber, near Brough, but has not yet been formally identified. Humberside Police confirmed they have ... Saturday 2006-04-29, London Evening Standard (English)

Woman's body found in river Police are waiting to find out whether a body recovered from a river is that of a woman who is believed to have jumped from the Humber Bridge with her 12-year-old autistic son. The woman's body was found by a member of public in the River Humber, near Brough, but has not yet been formally identified. Humberside Police confirmed they have ... Saturday 2006-04-29, Ananova (English)

Body discovered after bridge jump Police searching for a woman who is believed to have jumped from the Humber Bridge with her 12-year-old autistic son have found a body in the estuary. The body was spotted by a passerby on Saturday morning in the Humber, near Brough, but has not yet been formally identified, Humberside Police said. Police confirmed they had informed the ... Saturday 2006-04-29, BBC News (English)

Parents slam Addley for autism treatment SASKATOON -- Healthy Living Services Minister Graham Addley got an earful of information Friday from parents who say the province's treatment of children and adults with autism and related disorders is seriously lacking. Registered 6-day subscribers to the Leader-Post newspaper or electronic edition will enjoy full access to all ... Saturday 2006-04-29, Canada Dot Com (English)

Shocked boy's mom plans to sue for $10M The mother of a Freeport teenager who underwent electric skin-shock treatments at an out-of-state school for behavioral disorders initiated a $10 million lawsuit against the New York Education Department on Friday. Kenneth Mollins, attorney for Evelyn Nicholson, said he filed a claim in Albany Friday, the first step in a lawsuit against the ... Saturday 2006-04-29, Newsday (English)

Easter Seals Plans Facility for Autism (AP) Easter Seals, a national provider of services for the disabled, says it plans to build a unique school and center for autism research in Chicago, combining education, research and independent-living services on a single campus."No one has attempted to do something of this scale before," said Dr. Stephen W. Porges, director of the Brain-Body ... Saturday 2006-04-29, CBS News (English)

Help for parents to tackle autism PARENTS with children having behavioural and communication difficulties can benefit from a host of experts at an international conference being held in Bahrain today. A host of parents, teachers and medical professionals are taking part in the International Conference on Behavioural and Communication Difficulties, being held at the Bahrain ... Saturday 2006-04-29, Gulf Daily News (English)

'I have four autistic sons and no sleep' Jacqui Jackson has not had a proper night's sleep for years. She is the mother of seven children, ranging from nine to 23 years old, four of whom have some form of autism. Jacqui, whose story was featured in a TV documentary, is used to going for nights without any sleep at all. On other nights she cat naps for two or three ... Saturday 2006-04-29, BBC News (English)

Archived on Sunday April 30 at 7.53pm:

Social workers worry about new FSSA contract FORT WAYNE, IND. -- Changes to the Indiana's case management system for some Medicaid recipients have social workers across the state worrying if they'll be able to keep their jobs. The Family and Social Services Administration awarded a $15 million-a-year contract to a consortium of six case management groups earlier this month. The ... Saturday 2006-04-29, Indianapolis Star (English)

Woman's body found in river Press Association Police are waiting to find out whether a body recovered from a river is that of a woman who is believed to have jumped from the Humber Bridge with her 12-year-old autistic son. The woman's body was found by a member of public in the River Humber, near Brough, but has not yet been formally identified. Humberside Police ... Saturday 2006-04-29, The Guardian (English)

Woman's body found in river Police are waiting to find out whether a body recovered from a river is that of a woman who is believed to have jumped from the Humber Bridge with her 12-year-old autistic son. The woman's body was found by a member of public in the River Humber, near Brough, but has not yet been formally identified. Humberside Police confirmed they have ... Saturday 2006-04-29, London Evening Standard (English)

Woman's body found in river Police are waiting to find out whether a body recovered from a river is that of a woman who is believed to have jumped from the Humber Bridge with her 12-year-old autistic son. The woman's body was found by a member of public in the River Humber, near Brough, but has not yet been formally identified. Humberside Police confirmed they have ... Saturday 2006-04-29, Ananova (English)

Body discovered after bridge jump Police searching for a woman who is believed to have jumped from the Humber Bridge with her 12-year-old autistic son have found a body in the estuary. The body was spotted by a passerby on Saturday morning in the Humber, near Brough, but has not yet been formally identified, Humberside Police said. Police confirmed they had informed the ... Saturday 2006-04-29, BBC News (English)

Parents slam Addley for autism treatment SASKATOON -- Healthy Living Services Minister Graham Addley got an earful of information Friday from parents who say the province's treatment of children and adults with autism and related disorders is seriously lacking. Registered 6-day subscribers to the Leader-Post newspaper or electronic edition will enjoy full access to all ... Saturday 2006-04-29, Canada Dot Com (English)

Shocked boy's mom plans to sue for $10M The mother of a Freeport teenager who underwent electric skin-shock treatments at an out-of-state school for behavioral disorders initiated a $10 million lawsuit against the New York Education Department on Friday. Kenneth Mollins, attorney for Evelyn Nicholson, said he filed a claim in Albany Friday, the first step in a lawsuit against the ... Saturday 2006-04-29, Newsday (English)

Easter Seals Plans Facility for Autism (AP) Easter Seals, a national provider of services for the disabled, says it plans to build a unique school and center for autism research in Chicago, combining education, research and independent-living services on a single campus."No one has attempted to do something of this scale before," said Dr. Stephen W. Porges, director of the Brain-Body ... Saturday 2006-04-29, CBS News (English)

Help for parents to tackle autism PARENTS with children having behavioural and communication difficulties can benefit from a host of experts at an international conference being held in Bahrain today. A host of parents, teachers and medical professionals are taking part in the International Conference on Behavioural and Communication Difficulties, being held at the Bahrain ... Saturday 2006-04-29, Gulf Daily News (English)

'I have four autistic sons and no sleep' Jacqui Jackson has not had a proper night's sleep for years. She is the mother of seven children, ranging from nine to 23 years old, four of whom have some form of autism. Jacqui, whose story was featured in a TV documentary, is used to going for nights without any sleep at all. On other nights she cat naps for two or three ... Saturday 2006-04-29, BBC News (English)

Archived on Monday May 1 at 2.07pm:

Social workers worry about new FSSA contract FORT WAYNE, IND. -- Changes to the Indiana's case management system for some Medicaid recipients have social workers across the state worrying if they'll be able to keep their jobs. The Family and Social Services Administration awarded a $15 million-a-year contract to a consortium of six case management groups earlier this month. The ... Saturday 2006-04-29, Indianapolis Star (English)

Woman's body found in river Press Association Police are waiting to find out whether a body recovered from a river is that of a woman who is believed to have jumped from the Humber Bridge with her 12-year-old autistic son. The woman's body was found by a member of public in the River Humber, near Brough, but has not yet been formally identified. Humberside Police ... Saturday 2006-04-29, The Guardian (English)

Woman's body found in river Police are waiting to find out whether a body recovered from a river is that of a woman who is believed to have jumped from the Humber Bridge with her 12-year-old autistic son. The woman's body was found by a member of public in the River Humber, near Brough, but has not yet been formally identified. Humberside Police confirmed they have ... Saturday 2006-04-29, London Evening Standard (English)

Woman's body found in river Police are waiting to find out whether a body recovered from a river is that of a woman who is believed to have jumped from the Humber Bridge with her 12-year-old autistic son. The woman's body was found by a member of public in the River Humber, near Brough, but has not yet been formally identified. Humberside Police confirmed they have ... Saturday 2006-04-29, Ananova (English)

Body discovered after bridge jump Police searching for a woman who is believed to have jumped from the Humber Bridge with her 12-year-old autistic son have found a body in the estuary. The body was spotted by a passerby on Saturday morning in the Humber, near Brough, but has not yet been formally identified, Humberside Police said. Police confirmed they had informed the ... Saturday 2006-04-29, BBC News (English)

Parents slam Addley for autism treatment SASKATOON -- Healthy Living Services Minister Graham Addley got an earful of information Friday from parents who say the province's treatment of children and adults with autism and related disorders is seriously lacking. Registered 6-day subscribers to the Leader-Post newspaper or electronic edition will enjoy full access to all ... Saturday 2006-04-29, Canada Dot Com (English)

Shocked boy's mom plans to sue for $10M The mother of a Freeport teenager who underwent electric skin-shock treatments at an out-of-state school for behavioral disorders initiated a $10 million lawsuit against the New York Education Department on Friday. Kenneth Mollins, attorney for Evelyn Nicholson, said he filed a claim in Albany Friday, the first step in a lawsuit against the ... Saturday 2006-04-29, Newsday (English)

Easter Seals Plans Facility for Autism (AP) Easter Seals, a national provider of services for the disabled, says it plans to build a unique school and center for autism research in Chicago, combining education, research and independent-living services on a single campus."No one has attempted to do something of this scale before," said Dr. Stephen W. Porges, director of the Brain-Body ... Saturday 2006-04-29, CBS News (English)

Help for parents to tackle autism PARENTS with children having behavioural and communication difficulties can benefit from a host of experts at an international conference being held in Bahrain today. A host of parents, teachers and medical professionals are taking part in the International Conference on Behavioural and Communication Difficulties, being held at the Bahrain ... Saturday 2006-04-29, Gulf Daily News (English)

'I have four autistic sons and no sleep' Jacqui Jackson has not had a proper night's sleep for years. She is the mother of seven children, ranging from nine to 23 years old, four of whom have some form of autism. Jacqui, whose story was featured in a TV documentary, is used to going for nights without any sleep at all. On other nights she cat naps for two or three ... Saturday 2006-04-29, BBC News (English)

Archived on Monday May 1 at 2.07pm:

Schools dealing with leap in autism cases (MaineToday.com, ME - 4 hours ago)... have the disorder. In the United Kingdom, the autism rate is about 1 in 110 births, according to the UK National Autistic Society...

Resident will bike for awareness of autism (Salem Statesman Journal, OR - 5 hours ago). A Polk County resident said he plans to bicycle 3,000 miles, pulling his dog behind in a trailer, to raise money for autism awareness...

Autism strikes beautiful chord (Biloxi Sun Herald,  USA - 5 hours ago)... Pride, though masterful at the piano, is autistic. Autism is a complex developmental disability that typically appears during the first three years of life and..

The Age of Autism: Pox -- Part 3 (Monsters and Critics.com, UK - 6 hours ago)... reactions to the vaccine. Now that Jimmy has been diagnosed with regressive autism, they wish someone had done so. In 2002 Jimmy..

Magic Johnson to Make Movie About Autistic Hoops Hero (Kitsap Sun (Subscription),  United States - 8 hours ago)... "If I could release a name ..." the autistic teen said Wednesday as he stood next to Johnson in the gym where he made six 3-pointers in his first and only..

Stories From the Other Side of Autism (San Francisco Chronicle,  USA - 13 hours ago)... each person was well cared for, well educated and close to the top of the autism spectrum. But no one had written about the journey of autistic children into..

Parents slam Addley for autism treatment (Regina Leader-Post, Canada - Apr 29, 2006)... Minister Graham Addley got an earful of information Friday from parents who say the province's treatment of children and adults with autism and related..

Autistic children subject of program (Uniontown Herald Standard, PA - Apr 28, 2006). The Fayette City Volunteer Fire Department is hosting a fire prevention safety program for autistic children at the social hall on Tuesday, May 2. Capt...

MLB: REDS: April 30 is Autism Awareness Day (noticias.info, Spain - Apr 28, 2006). /noticias.info/ CINCINNATI -- The Autism Society of Greater Cincinnati (ASGC) will partner with the Cincinnati Reds for Autism Awareness Day at Sunday's 1:15..

Autism Awareness (WIFR, IL - Apr 28, 2006). Back in the 1980s about one in every 10,000 kids was diagnosed with autism. Now-a-days one in every 166 kids is autistic. Doctors..

Easter Seals Plans Facility for Autism (CBS News - Apr 28, 2006)... Porges and other researchers who have been trying to find the causes and treatments for autism plan to observe autistic students at the $20 million Therapeutic..

Help for parents to tackle autism (Gulf Daily News, Bahrain - Apr 28, 2006)... day event features prominent international and local experts who will discuss the latest strategies and biomedical treatment approaches to autism and related..

Easter Seals planning autism center in Chicago (Standard-Speaker, PA - Apr 28, 2006)... Porges and other researchers who have been trying to find the causes and treatments for autism plan to observe autistic students at the $20 million Therapeutic..

'I have four autistic sons and no sleep' (BBC News, UK - Apr 28, 2006)... so severe, studies have shown that of the 500,000 people on the autistic spectrum in.. Now Research Autism has set up a forum to get parents, carers and experts..

Easter Seals Plans Facility for Autism (Examiner.com, CA - Apr 28, 2006)... Porges and other researchers who have been trying to find the causes and treatments for autism plan to observe autistic students at the $20 million Therapeutic..

Easter Seals Plans Facility for Autism (Wyoming News, WY - Apr 28, 2006)... Porges and other researchers who have been trying to find the causes and treatments for autism plan to observe autistic students at the $20 million Therapeutic..

Local group educates Central Texans about autism (KCEN-TV, TX - Apr 28, 2006). A local group hopes to educate Central Texas parents about autism. The Central Texas Autism PDD Group provides support for parents of autistic children...

Easter Seals Plans Facility for Autism (The Westfall Weekly News, Canada - Apr 28, 2006). Porges and other researchers who have been trying to find the causes and treatments for autism plan to observe autistic students at the $20 million Therapeutic..

Easter Seals Plans Facility for Autism (WJLA, DC - Apr 28, 2006). Porges and other researchers who have been trying to find the causes and treatments for autism plan to observe autistic students at the $20 million Therapeutic..

Easter Seals plans facility for autism (MLive.com, MI - Apr 28, 2006)... Porges and other researchers who have been trying to find the causes and treatments for autism plan to observe autistic students at the $20 million Therapeutic..

Archived on Tuesday May 2 at 5.19am:

Social workers worry about new FSSA contract FORT WAYNE, IND. -- Changes to the Indiana's case management system for some Medicaid recipients have social workers across the state worrying if they'll be able to keep their jobs. The Family and Social Services Administration awarded a $15 million-a-year contract to a consortium of six case management groups earlier this month. The ... Saturday 2006-04-29, Indianapolis Star (English)

Woman's body found in river Press Association Police are waiting to find out whether a body recovered from a river is that of a woman who is believed to have jumped from the Humber Bridge with her 12-year-old autistic son. The woman's body was found by a member of public in the River Humber, near Brough, but has not yet been formally identified. Humberside Police ... Saturday 2006-04-29, The Guardian (English)

Woman's body found in river Police are waiting to find out whether a body recovered from a river is that of a woman who is believed to have jumped from the Humber Bridge with her 12-year-old autistic son. The woman's body was found by a member of public in the River Humber, near Brough, but has not yet been formally identified. Humberside Police confirmed they have ... Saturday 2006-04-29, London Evening Standard (English)

Woman's body found in river Police are waiting to find out whether a body recovered from a river is that of a woman who is believed to have jumped from the Humber Bridge with her 12-year-old autistic son. The woman's body was found by a member of public in the River Humber, near Brough, but has not yet been formally identified. Humberside Police confirmed they have ... Saturday 2006-04-29, Ananova (English)

Body discovered after bridge jump Police searching for a woman who is believed to have jumped from the Humber Bridge with her 12-year-old autistic son have found a body in the estuary. The body was spotted by a passerby on Saturday morning in the Humber, near Brough, but has not yet been formally identified, Humberside Police said. Police confirmed they had informed the ... Saturday 2006-04-29, BBC News (English)

Parents slam Addley for autism treatment SASKATOON -- Healthy Living Services Minister Graham Addley got an earful of information Friday from parents who say the province's treatment of children and adults with autism and related disorders is seriously lacking. Registered 6-day subscribers to the Leader-Post newspaper or electronic edition will enjoy full access to all ... Saturday 2006-04-29, Canada Dot Com (English)

Shocked boy's mom plans to sue for $10M The mother of a Freeport teenager who underwent electric skin-shock treatments at an out-of-state school for behavioral disorders initiated a $10 million lawsuit against the New York Education Department on Friday. Kenneth Mollins, attorney for Evelyn Nicholson, said he filed a claim in Albany Friday, the first step in a lawsuit against the ... Saturday 2006-04-29, Newsday (English)

Easter Seals Plans Facility for Autism (AP) Easter Seals, a national provider of services for the disabled, says it plans to build a unique school and center for autism research in Chicago, combining education, research and independent-living services on a single campus."No one has attempted to do something of this scale before," said Dr. Stephen W. Porges, director of the Brain-Body ... Saturday 2006-04-29, CBS News (English)

Help for parents to tackle autism PARENTS with children having behavioural and communication difficulties can benefit from a host of experts at an international conference being held in Bahrain today. A host of parents, teachers and medical professionals are taking part in the International Conference on Behavioural and Communication Difficulties, being held at the Bahrain ... Saturday 2006-04-29, Gulf Daily News (English)

'I have four autistic sons and no sleep' Jacqui Jackson has not had a proper night's sleep for years. She is the mother of seven children, ranging from nine to 23 years old, four of whom have some form of autism. Jacqui, whose story was featured in a TV documentary, is used to going for nights without any sleep at all. On other nights she cat naps for two or three ... Saturday 2006-04-29, BBC News (English)

Archived on Tuesday May 2 at 5.19am:

Schools dealing with leap in autism cases (MaineToday.com, ME - 4 hours ago)... have the disorder. In the United Kingdom, the autism rate is about 1 in 110 births, according to the UK National Autistic Society...

Resident will bike for awareness of autism (Salem Statesman Journal, OR - 5 hours ago). A Polk County resident said he plans to bicycle 3,000 miles, pulling his dog behind in a trailer, to raise money for autism awareness...

Autism strikes beautiful chord (Biloxi Sun Herald,  USA - 5 hours ago)... Pride, though masterful at the piano, is autistic. Autism is a complex developmental disability that typically appears during the first three years of life and..

The Age of Autism: Pox -- Part 3 (Monsters and Critics.com, UK - 6 hours ago)... reactions to the vaccine. Now that Jimmy has been diagnosed with regressive autism, they wish someone had done so. In 2002 Jimmy..

Magic Johnson to Make Movie About Autistic Hoops Hero (Kitsap Sun (Subscription),  United States - 8 hours ago)... "If I could release a name ..." the autistic teen said Wednesday as he stood next to Johnson in the gym where he made six 3-pointers in his first and only..

Stories From the Other Side of Autism (San Francisco Chronicle,  USA - 13 hours ago)... each person was well cared for, well educated and close to the top of the autism spectrum. But no one had written about the journey of autistic children into..

Parents slam Addley for autism treatment (Regina Leader-Post, Canada - Apr 29, 2006)... Minister Graham Addley got an earful of information Friday from parents who say the province's treatment of children and adults with autism and related..

Autistic children subject of program (Uniontown Herald Standard, PA - Apr 28, 2006). The Fayette City Volunteer Fire Department is hosting a fire prevention safety program for autistic children at the social hall on Tuesday, May 2. Capt...

MLB: REDS: April 30 is Autism Awareness Day (noticias.info, Spain - Apr 28, 2006). /noticias.info/ CINCINNATI -- The Autism Society of Greater Cincinnati (ASGC) will partner with the Cincinnati Reds for Autism Awareness Day at Sunday's 1:15..

Autism Awareness (WIFR, IL - Apr 28, 2006). Back in the 1980s about one in every 10,000 kids was diagnosed with autism. Now-a-days one in every 166 kids is autistic. Doctors..

Easter Seals Plans Facility for Autism (CBS News - Apr 28, 2006)... Porges and other researchers who have been trying to find the causes and treatments for autism plan to observe autistic students at the $20 million Therapeutic..

Help for parents to tackle autism (Gulf Daily News, Bahrain - Apr 28, 2006)... day event features prominent international and local experts who will discuss the latest strategies and biomedical treatment approaches to autism and related..

Easter Seals planning autism center in Chicago (Standard-Speaker, PA - Apr 28, 2006)... Porges and other researchers who have been trying to find the causes and treatments for autism plan to observe autistic students at the $20 million Therapeutic..

'I have four autistic sons and no sleep' (BBC News, UK - Apr 28, 2006)... so severe, studies have shown that of the 500,000 people on the autistic spectrum in.. Now Research Autism has set up a forum to get parents, carers and experts..

Easter Seals Plans Facility for Autism (Examiner.com, CA - Apr 28, 2006)... Porges and other researchers who have been trying to find the causes and treatments for autism plan to observe autistic students at the $20 million Therapeutic..

Easter Seals Plans Facility for Autism (Wyoming News, WY - Apr 28, 2006)... Porges and other researchers who have been trying to find the causes and treatments for autism plan to observe autistic students at the $20 million Therapeutic..

Local group educates Central Texans about autism (KCEN-TV, TX - Apr 28, 2006). A local group hopes to educate Central Texas parents about autism. The Central Texas Autism PDD Group provides support for parents of autistic children...

Easter Seals Plans Facility for Autism (The Westfall Weekly News, Canada - Apr 28, 2006). Porges and other researchers who have been trying to find the causes and treatments for autism plan to observe autistic students at the $20 million Therapeutic..

Easter Seals Plans Facility for Autism (WJLA, DC - Apr 28, 2006). Porges and other researchers who have been trying to find the causes and treatments for autism plan to observe autistic students at the $20 million Therapeutic..

Easter Seals plans facility for autism (MLive.com, MI - Apr 28, 2006)... Porges and other researchers who have been trying to find the causes and treatments for autism plan to observe autistic students at the $20 million Therapeutic..

Archived on Tuesday May 2 at 9.42pm:

2006 North Outstanding Young Citizens The North Outstanding Young Citizens will all be honored at a banquet Tuesday evening. This year, parents, school administrators and friends nominated 399 students representing 30 schools. Pete Abbate School, grade: Seneca Valley Sr. High, 11 Age: 16 Parents: Scott and Dawn Abbate Academic achievements: Class rank 4 of ... Sunday 2006-04-30, Pittsburgh Tribune Review (English)

NIH Awards Boise-Based e-Merge Medical Technologies 'Novel Data Capture and Assessment Technology for Autism' BOISE, ID -- (MARKET WIRE) e-Merge Medical Technologies, a leading medical technology services company and founder of web-based resource TalkAutism, has been awarded a Small Business Innovative Research grant from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) to study the impact of special video capture to more effectively assess and treat children ... Tuesday 2006-05-02, Marketwire (English)

Accident sent dancer off in new direction Jodi Washnock was Miss Wheelchair Colorado in 2002.Jodi Lynne Washnock, who died April 19 at age 43 in Loveland, studied at the Harvard Dance Center before a 1999 car accident left her a quadriplegic and prompted her to create a nonprofit foundation to help others with spinal-cord injuries. She died of complications related to injuries ... Tuesday 2006-05-02, Denver Post (English)

Drug therapy caused some scary side effects Posted 5/2/2006 12:56 AM ET | | | By Marilyn Elias, USA TODAY Erin Evans is one parent who wishes she had never heard of anti-psychotics. As a military couple, she and her husband, Joe, moved around frequently. Their son, Rex, 13, was babied a lot. His mother now feels that he was not ready for school when he reached ... Tuesday 2006-05-02, USA Today (English)

A rush to overprescribe? Updated 5/2/2006 12:19 AM ET | | | Rising numbers of U.S. children are taking a new generation of anti-psychotic drugs called atypicals. Although the six drugs — Clozaril, Risperdal, Zyprexa, Seroquel, Abilify and Geodon — can be helpful in treating children with mental illness, critics say that the drugs are ... Tuesday 2006-05-02, USA Today (English)

Adult anti-psychotics can worsen troubles Updated 5/1/2006 11:32 PM ET | | | By Marilyn Elias, USA TODAY Evan Kitchens, a cheerful fourth-grader who loves basketball and idolizes his 16-year-old brother, had been hospitalized for mental illness by the time he was 8. The boy from Bandera, Texas, was aggressive and hyperactive and had been diagnosed with a variety of ... Tuesday 2006-05-02, USA Today (English)

Easter Seals plans autism center in Chicago >Survey finds returning soldiers haunted by nightmares, flashbacksBob Strong / Reuters file>>MSNBC News ServicesCHICAGO - Nearly one in 10 American soldiers who served in Iraq were diagnosed with post-traumatic stress disorder, most after witnessing death or participating in combat, according to a Pentagon study that could add fodder to a budget ... Tuesday 2006-05-02, MSNBC (English)

Spring babies in suicide link PEOPLE born in spring or early summer are almost 20 per cent more likely to commit suicide than those born at other times of the year, research suggests. The month in which a person was born has been linked with several conditions, including Alzheimer's, autism and multiple sclerosis. Now a study of almost 27,000 people in England and Wales who ... Tuesday 2006-05-02, Scotsman (English)

Chronic fatigue has genetic roots THE largest study yet of chronic-fatigue syndrome (CFS) has revealed a battery of genetic changes that might explain how the mystery disease arises. The condition, sometimes called myalgic encephalomyelitis (ME), causes exhaustion and problems with sleep ... Tuesday 2006-05-02, The Manila Times (English)

JISH Hosting Symposium on Communication Disorders Maha Akeel, Arab News JEDDAH, 2 May 2006 — The Jeddah Institute for Speech and Hearing (JISH) is holding a symposium on communication disorders starting today. Its title is “Pervasive Developmental Disorders in Children.”About 500 professionals and ... Tuesday 2006-05-02, Arab News (English)

Archived on Wednesday May 3 at 4.07pm:

2006 North Outstanding Young Citizens The North Outstanding Young Citizens will all be honored at a banquet Tuesday evening. This year, parents, school administrators and friends nominated 399 students representing 30 schools. Pete Abbate School, grade: Seneca Valley Sr. High, 11 Age: 16 Parents: Scott and Dawn Abbate Academic achievements: Class rank 4 of ... Sunday 2006-04-30, Pittsburgh Tribune Review (English)

NIH Awards Boise-Based e-Merge Medical Technologies 'Novel Data Capture and Assessment Technology for Autism' BOISE, ID -- (MARKET WIRE) e-Merge Medical Technologies, a leading medical technology services company and founder of web-based resource TalkAutism, has been awarded a Small Business Innovative Research grant from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) to study the impact of special video capture to more effectively assess and treat children ... Tuesday 2006-05-02, Marketwire (English)

Accident sent dancer off in new direction Jodi Washnock was Miss Wheelchair Colorado in 2002.Jodi Lynne Washnock, who died April 19 at age 43 in Loveland, studied at the Harvard Dance Center before a 1999 car accident left her a quadriplegic and prompted her to create a nonprofit foundation to help others with spinal-cord injuries. She died of complications related to injuries ... Tuesday 2006-05-02, Denver Post (English)

Drug therapy caused some scary side effects Posted 5/2/2006 12:56 AM ET | | | By Marilyn Elias, USA TODAY Erin Evans is one parent who wishes she had never heard of anti-psychotics. As a military couple, she and her husband, Joe, moved around frequently. Their son, Rex, 13, was babied a lot. His mother now feels that he was not ready for school when he reached ... Tuesday 2006-05-02, USA Today (English)

A rush to overprescribe? Updated 5/2/2006 12:19 AM ET | | | Rising numbers of U.S. children are taking a new generation of anti-psychotic drugs called atypicals. Although the six drugs — Clozaril, Risperdal, Zyprexa, Seroquel, Abilify and Geodon — can be helpful in treating children with mental illness, critics say that the drugs are ... Tuesday 2006-05-02, USA Today (English)

Adult anti-psychotics can worsen troubles Updated 5/1/2006 11:32 PM ET | | | By Marilyn Elias, USA TODAY Evan Kitchens, a cheerful fourth-grader who loves basketball and idolizes his 16-year-old brother, had been hospitalized for mental illness by the time he was 8. The boy from Bandera, Texas, was aggressive and hyperactive and had been diagnosed with a variety of ... Tuesday 2006-05-02, USA Today (English)

Easter Seals plans autism center in Chicago >Survey finds returning soldiers haunted by nightmares, flashbacksBob Strong / Reuters file>>MSNBC News ServicesCHICAGO - Nearly one in 10 American soldiers who served in Iraq were diagnosed with post-traumatic stress disorder, most after witnessing death or participating in combat, according to a Pentagon study that could add fodder to a budget ... Tuesday 2006-05-02, MSNBC (English)

Spring babies in suicide link PEOPLE born in spring or early summer are almost 20 per cent more likely to commit suicide than those born at other times of the year, research suggests. The month in which a person was born has been linked with several conditions, including Alzheimer's, autism and multiple sclerosis. Now a study of almost 27,000 people in England and Wales who ... Tuesday 2006-05-02, Scotsman (English)

Chronic fatigue has genetic roots THE largest study yet of chronic-fatigue syndrome (CFS) has revealed a battery of genetic changes that might explain how the mystery disease arises. The condition, sometimes called myalgic encephalomyelitis (ME), causes exhaustion and problems with sleep ... Tuesday 2006-05-02, The Manila Times (English)

JISH Hosting Symposium on Communication Disorders Maha Akeel, Arab News JEDDAH, 2 May 2006 — The Jeddah Institute for Speech and Hearing (JISH) is holding a symposium on communication disorders starting today. Its title is “Pervasive Developmental Disorders in Children.”About 500 professionals and ... Tuesday 2006-05-02, Arab News (English)

Archived on Thursday May 4 at 8.13am:

For Every Season, Arenas Has a Jersey WASHINGTON, May 1 - Gilbert Arenas has LeBron James's number. Two of them, so far. Doug Mills/The New York ... Wednesday 2006-05-03, The New York Times (English)

Novel tells of a mom dealing with an autistic kid >In her new book, 'Daniel Isn't Talking,' Marti Leimbach writes about a mother's determination to teach her son to speakToday showMarti Leimbach's new novel takes the reader to London, to the home of the Marshes: Stephen Marsh, a true Brit; Melanie, a transplanted American; and their two children, four-year-old Emily and Daniel, just three. When ... Wednesday 2006-05-03, MSNBC (English)

To help parents cope better with their child's illness - Desjardins Financial Security is launching Harmony New Generation LEVIS, May 3 /CNW Telbec/ - Desjardins Financial Security is launching a new critical illness insurance for children: Harmony New Generation. Rated the top life and health insurer in Quebec and the fourth largest in Canada, Desjardins Financial Security is strengthening its leadership position in the field of health insurance product and ... Wednesday 2006-05-03, Canada Newswire (English)

Autism and pollution: the vital link At the age of 3, James started to regress. His speech got worse until 'he was really only echoing and all he did was run around hardly looking at anyone', says Chris, his father. Severe classic autism was diagnosed. The NHS offered no suggestions for treatment so his desperate parents did their own research, dug into their savings and started to ... Wednesday 2006-05-03, The Times (English)

MTV enlists celebs to sway advertisers Wed May 3, 2006 3:31am ET | [] [] By Paul J. Gough NEW YORK (Hollywood Reporter) - MTV Networks rolled out Jon Stewart, Sarah Silverman, Stephen ... Wednesday 2006-05-03, Reuters (English)

MTV enlists celebs to sway advertisers - By Paul J. Gough 4 minutes ago NEW YORK (Hollywood Reporter) - MTV Networks rolled out Jon Stewart" /> , Sarah Silverman" /> , Stephen Colbert" /> and even Dora the Explorer to sell advertisers on its schedule for the coming season Tuesday. "The Daily Show" host Stewart got the ball rolling at the annual "upfront" ... Wednesday 2006-05-03, Yahoo Daily News (English)

How Safe Are the Herbal Supplements Your Teens Use? Mary Ann Johnson will never forget the day the nurses were ready to wheel her 16-year-old autistic son into the operating room. He was about to have open-heart surgery, but at the last minute, the surgical team had to call off the procedure when they learned Johnson had given her son the supplemenet St. John's Wort for depression. What she ... Wednesday 2006-05-03, ABC News (English)

Letters: Local democracy Local democracy reduced to a cut-and-paste leaflet Sir: I live in a Labour-controlled borough. Of the three ward councillors in our area, only the Tories ever responded to letters from myself and others on two serious issues we confronted. The Labour member remained silent, which was especially ... Wednesday 2006-05-03, The Independent (English)

Call to Make Society Disabled-Friendly M. Ghazanfar Ali Khan, Arab News RIYADH, 3 May 2006 — As part of his effort to integrate the disabled people into mainstream society, Prince Sultan ibn Salman, head of the Prince Salman Center for Disability Research (PSCDR), signed three ... Wednesday 2006-05-03, Arab News (English)

Comedy Central plans live benefit show May. 2, 2006 at 4:41PM The Comedy Central cable network Tuesday announced it is teaming up with its biggest star, Jon Stewart, for its first live special event. Stewarts' Busboy Productions is putting together "Comedy Love Call," a live broadcast featuring a slate of top comics to raise money for Autism education ... Tuesday 2006-05-02, The Washington Times (English)

Archived on Thursday May 4 at 8.13am:

AUTISM Car buffs hit the beach (White Rock Peace Arch News,  Canada - 4 hours ago). �Autism funding is an under-supported cause,� organizer Dave Sievewright, president of BC Chapter 5103 Star Touring and Riding Association, said...

Faces of Autism (WCAX, VT - 7 hours ago)... "They basically said we know you were here today to rule out the possibility of autism-- but we're not able to do that. And that..

TEXAS STUDY RELATES MERCURY TO AUTISM (Free Market News Network, FL - 10 hours ago). The association between environmentally released mercury, special education and autism rates in Texas was investigated using data from the Texas Education..

J Mac the Autistic Hoops Hero Meets Magic (HappyNews.com, TX - 14 hours ago)... ''If I could release a name ...'' the autistic teen said Wednesday as he stood next to Johnson in the gym where he made six 3-pointers in his first and only..

J Mac the Autistic Hoops Hero Meets Magic (HappyNews.com, TX - 14 hours ago)... ''If I could release a name ...'' the autistic teen said Wednesday as he stood next to Johnson in the gym where he made six 3-pointers in his first and only..

McDonald's: why the parents of autistic kids are lovin' it (Spiked, UK - 15 hours ago)... As I chased after him, I passed the mother of the autistic girl and we.. available at McDonald's is often particularly valuable for children with autism who are..

Autism and pollution: the vital link (Times Online, UK - 15 hours ago)... is a close neurological connection between the gut and the brain and a study by Research Autism found that 60 per cent of families with an autistic child were..

Help for autism comes at a cost (Daily Telegraph, Australia - 16 hours ago)... It was founded by parents of children with autism and former speech therapist Elizabeth Watson, who had worked with autistic children using many different..

Autism groups calls for urgent review after Humberisde bridge.. (24dash.com, UK - 23 hours ago)... 40-year-old together with her 12-year-old autistic son Ryan.. calling for structured support for young people with autism and Asperger's Syndrome, training..

Young people offer insights on autism (Sioux City Journal, IA - May 1, 2006)... Emily recalled hearing the words autism and Asperger's used in her home and not knowing what they were or what they had to do with her...

There is hope for autistic (Sioux City Journal, IA - May 1, 2006)... The Autistic and Related Disabilities Services Center Inc., 520 Pierce St., Suite 360.. organization that provides support for individuals with autism and related..

Child psychiatrist examines autism disorder spectrum (Sioux City Journal, IA - May 1, 2006)... that doesn't mean they're autistic," Brinck said.. new research points to a genetic element to autism... can see the parallels, especially in Asperger's, the higher..

Quality Of Care For People With Autism To Improve As Mount Sinai.. (Medical News Today (press release), UK - May 1, 2006). The Seaver and New York Autism Center for Excellence at Mount Sinai School of Medicine announced that it is entering into an affiliation with the YAI/National..

ACT helps spread autism awareness, assists families (Pacific Daily News, GU - May 1, 2006)... autism and across the country, the number of children diagnosed with the disability continues to increase. ACT is a support group for families with autistic..

Autism walk keeps family's memories alive (Appleton Post Crescent,  USA - May 1, 2006)... pond. Marshall was autistic and had special needs... Marshall. The Wisconsin-based autism charity Friends of Autism is sponsoring the event...

Article about boy with autism raises awareness (Canton Repository (subscription), OH - May 1, 2006)... Griffy Seeton for the article about Max Broom (�Buddies bring out the best in autistic child,� April 20). Being a father of a child with autism, I am..

e-TQM College signs MoU with Dubai Autism Center to emphasise the.. (Journal of Turkish Weekly, Turkey - May 1, 2006)... Mohamed Al Amadi, Director, Dubai Autism Center, said, 'DAC's primary objective is to make autistic children as independent as possible, by teaching them..

e-TQM College signs MoU with Dubai Autism Center to emphasise the.. (AME Info, United Arab Emirates - May 1, 2006)... Mohamed Al Amadi, Director, Dubai Autism Center, said, 'DAC's primary objective is to make autistic children as independent as possible, by teaching them..

Easter Seals planning autism center in Chicago (Haber Saglik, Turkey - Apr 30, 2006)... Porges and other researchers who have been trying to find the causes and treatments for autism plan to observe autistic students at the $20 million Therapeutic..

Autism blow for children (Gulf Daily News, Bahrain - Apr 30, 2006). ONLY one per cent of children with autism will become fully functioning members of.. consultant Dr Joyce Tu said that 60 per cent of autistic children who..

Archived on Friday May 5 at 1.38am:

For Every Season, Arenas Has a Jersey WASHINGTON, May 1 - Gilbert Arenas has LeBron James's number. Two of them, so far. Doug Mills/The New York ... Wednesday 2006-05-03, The New York Times (English)

Novel tells of a mom dealing with an autistic kid >In her new book, 'Daniel Isn't Talking,' Marti Leimbach writes about a mother's determination to teach her son to speakToday showMarti Leimbach's new novel takes the reader to London, to the home of the Marshes: Stephen Marsh, a true Brit; Melanie, a transplanted American; and their two children, four-year-old Emily and Daniel, just three. When ... Wednesday 2006-05-03, MSNBC (English)

To help parents cope better with their child's illness - Desjardins Financial Security is launching Harmony New Generation LEVIS, May 3 /CNW Telbec/ - Desjardins Financial Security is launching a new critical illness insurance for children: Harmony New Generation. Rated the top life and health insurer in Quebec and the fourth largest in Canada, Desjardins Financial Security is strengthening its leadership position in the field of health insurance product and ... Wednesday 2006-05-03, Canada Newswire (English)

Autism and pollution: the vital link At the age of 3, James started to regress. His speech got worse until 'he was really only echoing and all he did was run around hardly looking at anyone', says Chris, his father. Severe classic autism was diagnosed. The NHS offered no suggestions for treatment so his desperate parents did their own research, dug into their savings and started to ... Wednesday 2006-05-03, The Times (English)

MTV enlists celebs to sway advertisers Wed May 3, 2006 3:31am ET | [] [] By Paul J. Gough NEW YORK (Hollywood Reporter) - MTV Networks rolled out Jon Stewart, Sarah Silverman, Stephen ... Wednesday 2006-05-03, Reuters (English)

MTV enlists celebs to sway advertisers - By Paul J. Gough 4 minutes ago NEW YORK (Hollywood Reporter) - MTV Networks rolled out Jon Stewart" /> , Sarah Silverman" /> , Stephen Colbert" /> and even Dora the Explorer to sell advertisers on its schedule for the coming season Tuesday. "The Daily Show" host Stewart got the ball rolling at the annual "upfront" ... Wednesday 2006-05-03, Yahoo Daily News (English)

How Safe Are the Herbal Supplements Your Teens Use? Mary Ann Johnson will never forget the day the nurses were ready to wheel her 16-year-old autistic son into the operating room. He was about to have open-heart surgery, but at the last minute, the surgical team had to call off the procedure when they learned Johnson had given her son the supplemenet St. John's Wort for depression. What she ... Wednesday 2006-05-03, ABC News (English)

Letters: Local democracy Local democracy reduced to a cut-and-paste leaflet Sir: I live in a Labour-controlled borough. Of the three ward councillors in our area, only the Tories ever responded to letters from myself and others on two serious issues we confronted. The Labour member remained silent, which was especially ... Wednesday 2006-05-03, The Independent (English)

Call to Make Society Disabled-Friendly M. Ghazanfar Ali Khan, Arab News RIYADH, 3 May 2006 — As part of his effort to integrate the disabled people into mainstream society, Prince Sultan ibn Salman, head of the Prince Salman Center for Disability Research (PSCDR), signed three ... Wednesday 2006-05-03, Arab News (English)

Comedy Central plans live benefit show May. 2, 2006 at 4:41PM The Comedy Central cable network Tuesday announced it is teaming up with its biggest star, Jon Stewart, for its first live special event. Stewarts' Busboy Productions is putting together "Comedy Love Call," a live broadcast featuring a slate of top comics to raise money for Autism education ... Tuesday 2006-05-02, The Washington Times (English)

Archived on Friday May 5 at 1.38am:

Researchers breed mice with autism symptoms (Dallas Morning News (subscription), TX - 24 minutes ago)... News. Dallas researchers have bred mice with symptoms of autism, an advance they hope will give clues to the cause of the disorder...

Mice Aids in Shedding Light on Origin of Autism (MedIndia, India - 59 minutes ago)... to be mutated in some autistic people. It was found that these genetically engineered mice displayed several social traits consistent with autism in humans...

Autistic-spectrum families feel there's still much to be done (ic Wales, United Kingdom - 1 hour ago)... group. AROUND 18 months ago, the Powys Autism and Asperger's Carers Support - PAACS - was set up, with John Moore as its chairman...

Autism conference aims for state-coordinated system (Pittsburgh Tribune-Review, PA - 3 hours ago)... office or bureau responsible for services," said Dan Torisky, founder of the Pittsburgh chapter of the Autism Society of America and father of an autistic son...

Antisocial Mice Give Clues to Autism (MIT Technology Review, MA - 3 hours ago)... disease. By Emily Singer. Autism is a devastating developmental disorder that can leave children with profound behavioral problems. One..

No jail time for woman who hit autistic boy, 7 (Torrington Register Citizen, CT - 4 hours ago). BANTAM -- A Winsted woman accused of striking a 7-year-old autistic boy avoided a possible jail sentence Wednesday when a Bantam Superior Court judge granted..

Parents of autistic children worried over merger plan (Business Gazette, MD - 4 hours ago). Parents of autistic children in a successful county-run program are expressing strong reservations about a consolidation plan set for the fall that would send..

Advocating for autism (Business Gazette, MD - 4 hours ago)... parents with autistic children, Beth wishes that more could be done, and encourages others to be active. ��My advice for parents is go to Autism Society..

Modified mice may hold key to autism (Unison.ie, Ireland - 4 hours ago)... created a strain of mice that behave in a similar fashion to autistic people, in a.. that a mutation in this gene could be the trigger for some forms of autism...

Faces of Autism: Part Two (WCAX, VT - 5 hours ago)... Before his second birthday, Jagger stopped talking. A doctor diagnosed him with autism spectrum disorder... Laurey believes Jagger will recover from his autism...

New findings help pinpoint autism's genetic roots (SheKnows.com, AZ - 6 hours ago)... exciting if it turned out that we've zeroed in on the anatomical regions where things go wrong in autistic patients, regardless of how the autism occurs," he..

'Autistic' mice offer gene clue (BBC News, UK - 8 hours ago)... the causes of autism. One UK expert said the findings were interesting, but needed much more work before they could be applied to humans. An autistic spectrum..

Gene May Be Involved in Autism (WebMD - 9 hours ago). The study, published in Neuron, doesn't prove that that particular gene -- which is called the Pten gene -- causes autism. Many..

Modified mice show autistic side (Times Online, UK - 9 hours ago)... have created a strain of mice that behave in similar fashion to autistic people, in.. that a mutation in this gene could be the trigger for some forms of autism...

Charges Dismissed for Mother of Autistic Child (WHSV, VA - 10 hours ago)... Lyn Obetz was facing up to a year in prison if convicted of contributing to the delinquency of a minor, time she was willing to do for her autistic son Jimmy...

Researchers pinpoint autism's genetic roots (News-Medical.net, Australia - 10 hours ago)... exciting if it turned out that we've zeroed in on the anatomical regions where things go wrong in autistic patients, regardless of how the autism occurs," he..

Walk raises funds for local autism service (Bedford Bulletin, VA - 10 hours ago)... Austin has autism and last Thursday he and the rest of the school body at New London Academy spent time walking at the school to raise funds for the..

FSU autism study may lead to early detection, intervention (Florida State University, Florida - 12 hours ago)... the LL Schendel Professor of Communication Disorders, will study the social communication skills of 12- to 24-month-old children with autism spectrum disorders..

Toonie for Autism walk raises awareness (Timmins Times,  Canada - 12 hours ago). Over 200 students, staff, family and friends of Golden Avenue Public School�s Autism program hit the street last week. Timmins..

Mine Centre School supports autism research (Fort Frances Times,  Canada - 13 hours ago)... to school dressed in orange and purple�the colours of Autism Society Ontario.. by educational assistant Pam King, who works closely with autistic student Mason..

Archived on Friday May 5 at 5.21pm:

For Every Season, Arenas Has a Jersey WASHINGTON, May 1 - Gilbert Arenas has LeBron James's number. Two of them, so far. Doug Mills/The New York ... Wednesday 2006-05-03, The New York Times (English)

Novel tells of a mom dealing with an autistic kid >In her new book, 'Daniel Isn't Talking,' Marti Leimbach writes about a mother's determination to teach her son to speakToday showMarti Leimbach's new novel takes the reader to London, to the home of the Marshes: Stephen Marsh, a true Brit; Melanie, a transplanted American; and their two children, four-year-old Emily and Daniel, just three. When ... Wednesday 2006-05-03, MSNBC (English)

To help parents cope better with their child's illness - Desjardins Financial Security is launching Harmony New Generation LEVIS, May 3 /CNW Telbec/ - Desjardins Financial Security is launching a new critical illness insurance for children: Harmony New Generation. Rated the top life and health insurer in Quebec and the fourth largest in Canada, Desjardins Financial Security is strengthening its leadership position in the field of health insurance product and ... Wednesday 2006-05-03, Canada Newswire (English)

Autism and pollution: the vital link At the age of 3, James started to regress. His speech got worse until 'he was really only echoing and all he did was run around hardly looking at anyone', says Chris, his father. Severe classic autism was diagnosed. The NHS offered no suggestions for treatment so his desperate parents did their own research, dug into their savings and started to ... Wednesday 2006-05-03, The Times (English)

MTV enlists celebs to sway advertisers Wed May 3, 2006 3:31am ET | [] [] By Paul J. Gough NEW YORK (Hollywood Reporter) - MTV Networks rolled out Jon Stewart, Sarah Silverman, Stephen ... Wednesday 2006-05-03, Reuters (English)

MTV enlists celebs to sway advertisers - By Paul J. Gough 4 minutes ago NEW YORK (Hollywood Reporter) - MTV Networks rolled out Jon Stewart" /> , Sarah Silverman" /> , Stephen Colbert" /> and even Dora the Explorer to sell advertisers on its schedule for the coming season Tuesday. "The Daily Show" host Stewart got the ball rolling at the annual "upfront" ... Wednesday 2006-05-03, Yahoo Daily News (English)

How Safe Are the Herbal Supplements Your Teens Use? Mary Ann Johnson will never forget the day the nurses were ready to wheel her 16-year-old autistic son into the operating room. He was about to have open-heart surgery, but at the last minute, the surgical team had to call off the procedure when they learned Johnson had given her son the supplemenet St. John's Wort for depression. What she ... Wednesday 2006-05-03, ABC News (English)

Letters: Local democracy Local democracy reduced to a cut-and-paste leaflet Sir: I live in a Labour-controlled borough. Of the three ward councillors in our area, only the Tories ever responded to letters from myself and others on two serious issues we confronted. The Labour member remained silent, which was especially ... Wednesday 2006-05-03, The Independent (English)

Call to Make Society Disabled-Friendly M. Ghazanfar Ali Khan, Arab News RIYADH, 3 May 2006 — As part of his effort to integrate the disabled people into mainstream society, Prince Sultan ibn Salman, head of the Prince Salman Center for Disability Research (PSCDR), signed three ... Wednesday 2006-05-03, Arab News (English)

Comedy Central plans live benefit show May. 2, 2006 at 4:41PM The Comedy Central cable network Tuesday announced it is teaming up with its biggest star, Jon Stewart, for its first live special event. Stewarts' Busboy Productions is putting together "Comedy Love Call," a live broadcast featuring a slate of top comics to raise money for Autism education ... Tuesday 2006-05-02, The Washington Times (English)

Archived on Friday May 5 at 5.21pm:

Researchers breed mice with autism symptoms (Dallas Morning News (subscription), TX - 24 minutes ago)... News. Dallas researchers have bred mice with symptoms of autism, an advance they hope will give clues to the cause of the disorder...

Mice Aids in Shedding Light on Origin of Autism (MedIndia, India - 59 minutes ago)... to be mutated in some autistic people. It was found that these genetically engineered mice displayed several social traits consistent with autism in humans...

Autistic-spectrum families feel there's still much to be done (ic Wales, United Kingdom - 1 hour ago)... group. AROUND 18 months ago, the Powys Autism and Asperger's Carers Support - PAACS - was set up, with John Moore as its chairman...

Autism conference aims for state-coordinated system (Pittsburgh Tribune-Review, PA - 3 hours ago)... office or bureau responsible for services," said Dan Torisky, founder of the Pittsburgh chapter of the Autism Society of America and father of an autistic son...

Antisocial Mice Give Clues to Autism (MIT Technology Review, MA - 3 hours ago)... disease. By Emily Singer. Autism is a devastating developmental disorder that can leave children with profound behavioral problems. One..

No jail time for woman who hit autistic boy, 7 (Torrington Register Citizen, CT - 4 hours ago). BANTAM -- A Winsted woman accused of striking a 7-year-old autistic boy avoided a possible jail sentence Wednesday when a Bantam Superior Court judge granted..

Parents of autistic children worried over merger plan (Business Gazette, MD - 4 hours ago). Parents of autistic children in a successful county-run program are expressing strong reservations about a consolidation plan set for the fall that would send..

Advocating for autism (Business Gazette, MD - 4 hours ago)... parents with autistic children, Beth wishes that more could be done, and encourages others to be active. ��My advice for parents is go to Autism Society..

Modified mice may hold key to autism (Unison.ie, Ireland - 4 hours ago)... created a strain of mice that behave in a similar fashion to autistic people, in a.. that a mutation in this gene could be the trigger for some forms of autism...

Faces of Autism: Part Two (WCAX, VT - 5 hours ago)... Before his second birthday, Jagger stopped talking. A doctor diagnosed him with autism spectrum disorder... Laurey believes Jagger will recover from his autism...

New findings help pinpoint autism's genetic roots (SheKnows.com, AZ - 6 hours ago)... exciting if it turned out that we've zeroed in on the anatomical regions where things go wrong in autistic patients, regardless of how the autism occurs," he..

'Autistic' mice offer gene clue (BBC News, UK - 8 hours ago)... the causes of autism. One UK expert said the findings were interesting, but needed much more work before they could be applied to humans. An autistic spectrum..

Gene May Be Involved in Autism (WebMD - 9 hours ago). The study, published in Neuron, doesn't prove that that particular gene -- which is called the Pten gene -- causes autism. Many..

Modified mice show autistic side (Times Online, UK - 9 hours ago)... have created a strain of mice that behave in similar fashion to autistic people, in.. that a mutation in this gene could be the trigger for some forms of autism...

Charges Dismissed for Mother of Autistic Child (WHSV, VA - 10 hours ago)... Lyn Obetz was facing up to a year in prison if convicted of contributing to the delinquency of a minor, time she was willing to do for her autistic son Jimmy...

Researchers pinpoint autism's genetic roots (News-Medical.net, Australia - 10 hours ago)... exciting if it turned out that we've zeroed in on the anatomical regions where things go wrong in autistic patients, regardless of how the autism occurs," he..

Walk raises funds for local autism service (Bedford Bulletin, VA - 10 hours ago)... Austin has autism and last Thursday he and the rest of the school body at New London Academy spent time walking at the school to raise funds for the..

FSU autism study may lead to early detection, intervention (Florida State University, Florida - 12 hours ago)... the LL Schendel Professor of Communication Disorders, will study the social communication skills of 12- to 24-month-old children with autism spectrum disorders..

Toonie for Autism walk raises awareness (Timmins Times,  Canada - 12 hours ago). Over 200 students, staff, family and friends of Golden Avenue Public School�s Autism program hit the street last week. Timmins..

Mine Centre School supports autism research (Fort Frances Times,  Canada - 13 hours ago)... to school dressed in orange and purple�the colours of Autism Society Ontario.. by educational assistant Pam King, who works closely with autistic student Mason..

Archived on Saturday May 6 at 9.24am:

For Every Season, Arenas Has a Jersey WASHINGTON, May 1 - Gilbert Arenas has LeBron James's number. Two of them, so far. Doug Mills/The New York ... Wednesday 2006-05-03, The New York Times (English)

Novel tells of a mom dealing with an autistic kid >In her new book, 'Daniel Isn't Talking,' Marti Leimbach writes about a mother's determination to teach her son to speakToday showMarti Leimbach's new novel takes the reader to London, to the home of the Marshes: Stephen Marsh, a true Brit; Melanie, a transplanted American; and their two children, four-year-old Emily and Daniel, just three. When ... Wednesday 2006-05-03, MSNBC (English)

To help parents cope better with their child's illness - Desjardins Financial Security is launching Harmony New Generation LEVIS, May 3 /CNW Telbec/ - Desjardins Financial Security is launching a new critical illness insurance for children: Harmony New Generation. Rated the top life and health insurer in Quebec and the fourth largest in Canada, Desjardins Financial Security is strengthening its leadership position in the field of health insurance product and ... Wednesday 2006-05-03, Canada Newswire (English)

Autism and pollution: the vital link At the age of 3, James started to regress. His speech got worse until 'he was really only echoing and all he did was run around hardly looking at anyone', says Chris, his father. Severe classic autism was diagnosed. The NHS offered no suggestions for treatment so his desperate parents did their own research, dug into their savings and started to ... Wednesday 2006-05-03, The Times (English)

MTV enlists celebs to sway advertisers Wed May 3, 2006 3:31am ET | [] [] By Paul J. Gough NEW YORK (Hollywood Reporter) - MTV Networks rolled out Jon Stewart, Sarah Silverman, Stephen ... Wednesday 2006-05-03, Reuters (English)

MTV enlists celebs to sway advertisers - By Paul J. Gough 4 minutes ago NEW YORK (Hollywood Reporter) - MTV Networks rolled out Jon Stewart" /> , Sarah Silverman" /> , Stephen Colbert" /> and even Dora the Explorer to sell advertisers on its schedule for the coming season Tuesday. "The Daily Show" host Stewart got the ball rolling at the annual "upfront" ... Wednesday 2006-05-03, Yahoo Daily News (English)

How Safe Are the Herbal Supplements Your Teens Use? Mary Ann Johnson will never forget the day the nurses were ready to wheel her 16-year-old autistic son into the operating room. He was about to have open-heart surgery, but at the last minute, the surgical team had to call off the procedure when they learned Johnson had given her son the supplemenet St. John's Wort for depression. What she ... Wednesday 2006-05-03, ABC News (English)

Letters: Local democracy Local democracy reduced to a cut-and-paste leaflet Sir: I live in a Labour-controlled borough. Of the three ward councillors in our area, only the Tories ever responded to letters from myself and others on two serious issues we confronted. The Labour member remained silent, which was especially ... Wednesday 2006-05-03, The Independent (English)

Call to Make Society Disabled-Friendly M. Ghazanfar Ali Khan, Arab News RIYADH, 3 May 2006 — As part of his effort to integrate the disabled people into mainstream society, Prince Sultan ibn Salman, head of the Prince Salman Center for Disability Research (PSCDR), signed three ... Wednesday 2006-05-03, Arab News (English)

Comedy Central plans live benefit show May. 2, 2006 at 4:41PM The Comedy Central cable network Tuesday announced it is teaming up with its biggest star, Jon Stewart, for its first live special event. Stewarts' Busboy Productions is putting together "Comedy Love Call," a live broadcast featuring a slate of top comics to raise money for Autism education ... Tuesday 2006-05-02, The Washington Times (English)

Archived on Saturday May 6 at 9.24am:

New US Autism Estimate: 5.5 Out Of 1,000 (WSBtv.com, GA - 40 minutes ago)... in the United States have been diagnosed with the complex behavioral disorder, according to the largest national study so far on the prevalence of autism...

New US Autism Estimate: 5.5 Out Of 1,000 (NBC5.com, IL - 43 minutes ago)... in the United States have been diagnosed with the complex behavioral disorder, according to the largest national study so far on the prevalence of autism...

New US Autism Estimate: 5.5 Out Of 1,000 (ClickonSA.com, TX - 43 minutes ago)... in the United States have been diagnosed with the complex behavioral disorder, according to the largest national study so far on the prevalence of autism...

Autism Awareness (KVAL, OR - 56 minutes ago)... in Eugene that offers treatment and therapy to children and families dealing with autism... Just ask Patricia Wigney, who has a ten year old autistic daughter...

CDC Autism Prevalence Findings Consistent With Vaccine Mercury.. (U.S. Newswire (press release), DC - 1 hour ago)... by chance, so the study does have value in understanding autism trends... Historically, only 10 percent-15 percent of autistic children later lose their diagnosis..

New US Autism Estimate: 5.5 Out Of 1,000 (NBC 17.com, NC - 1 hour ago)... in the United States have been diagnosed with the complex behavioral disorder, according to the largest national study so far on the prevalence of autism...

New US Autism Estimate: 5.5 Out Of 1,000 (Turn to 10.com, RI - 1 hour ago)... in the United States have been diagnosed with the complex behavioral disorder, according to the largest national study so far on the prevalence of autism...

New Autism Estimate Is 5.5 Out of 1,000 (Leading The Charge, Australia - 1 hour ago)... children in the sample were identified as autistic... but less severe diagnoses, Asperger disorder and.. disorder (which is sometimes called "atypical autism").

New Autism Estimate Is 5.5 Out of 1,000 (Ely Times,  USA - 1 hour ago)... children in the sample were identified as autistic... but less severe diagnoses, Asperger disorder and.. disorder (which is sometimes called "atypical autism").

New Autism Estimate Is 5.5 Out of 1,000 (Brocktown News,  USA - 1 hour ago)... children in the sample were identified as autistic... but less severe diagnoses, Asperger disorder and.. disorder (which is sometimes called "atypical autism").

New Autism Estimate Is 5.5 Out of 1,000 (Olberlin, KS - 1 hour ago)... children in the sample were identified as autistic... but less severe diagnoses, Asperger disorder and.. disorder (which is sometimes called "atypical autism").

New Autism Estimate Is 5.5 Out of 1,000 (Herald News Daily, ND - 1 hour ago)... children in the sample were identified as autistic... but less severe diagnoses, Asperger disorder and.. disorder (which is sometimes called "atypical autism").

New findings help pinpoint autism's genetic roots (Lebanese Lobby, Lebanon - 1 hour ago)... exciting if it turned out that we've zeroed in on the anatomical regions where things go wrong in autistic patients, regardless of how the autism occurs," he..

Autism Affects 1 in 175 US Children (KLAS-TV, NV - 2 hours ago)... The prevalence of diagnosed autistic spectrum disorders -- which include autism and two less severe conditions, Asperger disorder and pervasive developmental..

New US Autism Estimate: 5.5 Out Of 1,000 (NBC 11.com, CA - 2 hours ago)... in the United States have been diagnosed with the complex behavioral disorder, according to the largest national study so far on the prevalence of autism...

Scientists Seek Clues to Mystery of Autism in Genetically Modified.. (Daily News Central, NV - 2 hours ago). The animals displayed a number of autistic-like traits, including poor social.. the findings could help solve some of the mysteries of autism, a condition..

CDC: 300,000 American Children Have Autism (Elites TV, TX - 2 hours ago)... and Prevention has done its first comprehensive study of Autism and has found that approximately 300,000 children in the US have been diagnosed as autistic...

New US Autism Estimate: 5.5 Out Of 1,000 (Kansas City Channel.com, MO - 2 hours ago)... in the United States have been diagnosed with the complex behavioral disorder, according to the largest national study so far on the prevalence of autism...

Luncheon will raise funds for children with autism in city (Hamilton Mountain News,  Canada - 3 hours ago). The Behaviour Institute Bursary for Autism (BIBA) invites you to the 2nd Annual Mother's Day lunch, May 14, noon, at Chandelier Place, 660 Barton St...

New US Autism Estimate: 5.5 Out Of 1,000 (KTVU.com, CA - 3 hours ago)... in the United States have been diagnosed with the complex behavioral disorder, according to the largest national study so far on the prevalence of autism...

Archived on Sunday May 7 at 0.48am:

For Every Season, Arenas Has a Jersey WASHINGTON, May 1 - Gilbert Arenas has LeBron James's number. Two of them, so far. Doug Mills/The New York ... Wednesday 2006-05-03, The New York Times (English)

Novel tells of a mom dealing with an autistic kid >In her new book, 'Daniel Isn't Talking,' Marti Leimbach writes about a mother's determination to teach her son to speakToday showMarti Leimbach's new novel takes the reader to London, to the home of the Marshes: Stephen Marsh, a true Brit; Melanie, a transplanted American; and their two children, four-year-old Emily and Daniel, just three. When ... Wednesday 2006-05-03, MSNBC (English)

To help parents cope better with their child's illness - Desjardins Financial Security is launching Harmony New Generation LEVIS, May 3 /CNW Telbec/ - Desjardins Financial Security is launching a new critical illness insurance for children: Harmony New Generation. Rated the top life and health insurer in Quebec and the fourth largest in Canada, Desjardins Financial Security is strengthening its leadership position in the field of health insurance product and ... Wednesday 2006-05-03, Canada Newswire (English)

Autism and pollution: the vital link At the age of 3, James started to regress. His speech got worse until 'he was really only echoing and all he did was run around hardly looking at anyone', says Chris, his father. Severe classic autism was diagnosed. The NHS offered no suggestions for treatment so his desperate parents did their own research, dug into their savings and started to ... Wednesday 2006-05-03, The Times (English)

MTV enlists celebs to sway advertisers Wed May 3, 2006 3:31am ET | [] [] By Paul J. Gough NEW YORK (Hollywood Reporter) - MTV Networks rolled out Jon Stewart, Sarah Silverman, Stephen ... Wednesday 2006-05-03, Reuters (English)

MTV enlists celebs to sway advertisers - By Paul J. Gough 4 minutes ago NEW YORK (Hollywood Reporter) - MTV Networks rolled out Jon Stewart" /> , Sarah Silverman" /> , Stephen Colbert" /> and even Dora the Explorer to sell advertisers on its schedule for the coming season Tuesday. "The Daily Show" host Stewart got the ball rolling at the annual "upfront" ... Wednesday 2006-05-03, Yahoo Daily News (English)

How Safe Are the Herbal Supplements Your Teens Use? Mary Ann Johnson will never forget the day the nurses were ready to wheel her 16-year-old autistic son into the operating room. He was about to have open-heart surgery, but at the last minute, the surgical team had to call off the procedure when they learned Johnson had given her son the supplemenet St. John's Wort for depression. What she ... Wednesday 2006-05-03, ABC News (English)

Letters: Local democracy Local democracy reduced to a cut-and-paste leaflet Sir: I live in a Labour-controlled borough. Of the three ward councillors in our area, only the Tories ever responded to letters from myself and others on two serious issues we confronted. The Labour member remained silent, which was especially ... Wednesday 2006-05-03, The Independent (English)

Call to Make Society Disabled-Friendly M. Ghazanfar Ali Khan, Arab News RIYADH, 3 May 2006 — As part of his effort to integrate the disabled people into mainstream society, Prince Sultan ibn Salman, head of the Prince Salman Center for Disability Research (PSCDR), signed three ... Wednesday 2006-05-03, Arab News (English)

Comedy Central plans live benefit show May. 2, 2006 at 4:41PM The Comedy Central cable network Tuesday announced it is teaming up with its biggest star, Jon Stewart, for its first live special event. Stewarts' Busboy Productions is putting together "Comedy Love Call," a live broadcast featuring a slate of top comics to raise money for Autism education ... Tuesday 2006-05-02, The Washington Times (English)

Archived on Sunday May 7 at 0.48am:

New US Autism Estimate: 5.5 Out Of 1,000 (WSBtv.com, GA - 40 minutes ago)... in the United States have been diagnosed with the complex behavioral disorder, according to the largest national study so far on the prevalence of autism...

New US Autism Estimate: 5.5 Out Of 1,000 (NBC5.com, IL - 43 minutes ago)... in the United States have been diagnosed with the complex behavioral disorder, according to the largest national study so far on the prevalence of autism...

New US Autism Estimate: 5.5 Out Of 1,000 (ClickonSA.com, TX - 43 minutes ago)... in the United States have been diagnosed with the complex behavioral disorder, according to the largest national study so far on the prevalence of autism...

Autism Awareness (KVAL, OR - 56 minutes ago)... in Eugene that offers treatment and therapy to children and families dealing with autism... Just ask Patricia Wigney, who has a ten year old autistic daughter...

CDC Autism Prevalence Findings Consistent With Vaccine Mercury.. (U.S. Newswire (press release), DC - 1 hour ago)... by chance, so the study does have value in understanding autism trends... Historically, only 10 percent-15 percent of autistic children later lose their diagnosis..

New US Autism Estimate: 5.5 Out Of 1,000 (NBC 17.com, NC - 1 hour ago)... in the United States have been diagnosed with the complex behavioral disorder, according to the largest national study so far on the prevalence of autism...

New US Autism Estimate: 5.5 Out Of 1,000 (Turn to 10.com, RI - 1 hour ago)... in the United States have been diagnosed with the complex behavioral disorder, according to the largest national study so far on the prevalence of autism...

New Autism Estimate Is 5.5 Out of 1,000 (Leading The Charge, Australia - 1 hour ago)... children in the sample were identified as autistic... but less severe diagnoses, Asperger disorder and.. disorder (which is sometimes called "atypical autism").

New Autism Estimate Is 5.5 Out of 1,000 (Ely Times,  USA - 1 hour ago)... children in the sample were identified as autistic... but less severe diagnoses, Asperger disorder and.. disorder (which is sometimes called "atypical autism").

New Autism Estimate Is 5.5 Out of 1,000 (Brocktown News,  USA - 1 hour ago)... children in the sample were identified as autistic... but less severe diagnoses, Asperger disorder and.. disorder (which is sometimes called "atypical autism").

New Autism Estimate Is 5.5 Out of 1,000 (Olberlin, KS - 1 hour ago)... children in the sample were identified as autistic... but less severe diagnoses, Asperger disorder and.. disorder (which is sometimes called "atypical autism").

New Autism Estimate Is 5.5 Out of 1,000 (Herald News Daily, ND - 1 hour ago)... children in the sample were identified as autistic... but less severe diagnoses, Asperger disorder and.. disorder (which is sometimes called "atypical autism").

New findings help pinpoint autism's genetic roots (Lebanese Lobby, Lebanon - 1 hour ago)... exciting if it turned out that we've zeroed in on the anatomical regions where things go wrong in autistic patients, regardless of how the autism occurs," he..

Autism Affects 1 in 175 US Children (KLAS-TV, NV - 2 hours ago)... The prevalence of diagnosed autistic spectrum disorders -- which include autism and two less severe conditions, Asperger disorder and pervasive developmental..

New US Autism Estimate: 5.5 Out Of 1,000 (NBC 11.com, CA - 2 hours ago)... in the United States have been diagnosed with the complex behavioral disorder, according to the largest national study so far on the prevalence of autism...

Scientists Seek Clues to Mystery of Autism in Genetically Modified.. (Daily News Central, NV - 2 hours ago). The animals displayed a number of autistic-like traits, including poor social.. the findings could help solve some of the mysteries of autism, a condition..

CDC: 300,000 American Children Have Autism (Elites TV, TX - 2 hours ago)... and Prevention has done its first comprehensive study of Autism and has found that approximately 300,000 children in the US have been diagnosed as autistic...

New US Autism Estimate: 5.5 Out Of 1,000 (Kansas City Channel.com, MO - 2 hours ago)... in the United States have been diagnosed with the complex behavioral disorder, according to the largest national study so far on the prevalence of autism...

Luncheon will raise funds for children with autism in city (Hamilton Mountain News,  Canada - 3 hours ago). The Behaviour Institute Bursary for Autism (BIBA) invites you to the 2nd Annual Mother's Day lunch, May 14, noon, at Chandelier Place, 660 Barton St...

New US Autism Estimate: 5.5 Out Of 1,000 (KTVU.com, CA - 3 hours ago)... in the United States have been diagnosed with the complex behavioral disorder, according to the largest national study so far on the prevalence of autism...

Archived on Sunday May 7 at 4.30pm:

For Every Season, Arenas Has a Jersey WASHINGTON, May 1 - Gilbert Arenas has LeBron James's number. Two of them, so far. Doug Mills/The New York ... Wednesday 2006-05-03, The New York Times (English)

Novel tells of a mom dealing with an autistic kid >In her new book, 'Daniel Isn't Talking,' Marti Leimbach writes about a mother's determination to teach her son to speakToday showMarti Leimbach's new novel takes the reader to London, to the home of the Marshes: Stephen Marsh, a true Brit; Melanie, a transplanted American; and their two children, four-year-old Emily and Daniel, just three. When ... Wednesday 2006-05-03, MSNBC (English)

To help parents cope better with their child's illness - Desjardins Financial Security is launching Harmony New Generation LEVIS, May 3 /CNW Telbec/ - Desjardins Financial Security is launching a new critical illness insurance for children: Harmony New Generation. Rated the top life and health insurer in Quebec and the fourth largest in Canada, Desjardins Financial Security is strengthening its leadership position in the field of health insurance product and ... Wednesday 2006-05-03, Canada Newswire (English)

Autism and pollution: the vital link At the age of 3, James started to regress. His speech got worse until 'he was really only echoing and all he did was run around hardly looking at anyone', says Chris, his father. Severe classic autism was diagnosed. The NHS offered no suggestions for treatment so his desperate parents did their own research, dug into their savings and started to ... Wednesday 2006-05-03, The Times (English)

MTV enlists celebs to sway advertisers Wed May 3, 2006 3:31am ET | [] [] By Paul J. Gough NEW YORK (Hollywood Reporter) - MTV Networks rolled out Jon Stewart, Sarah Silverman, Stephen ... Wednesday 2006-05-03, Reuters (English)

MTV enlists celebs to sway advertisers - By Paul J. Gough 4 minutes ago NEW YORK (Hollywood Reporter) - MTV Networks rolled out Jon Stewart" /> , Sarah Silverman" /> , Stephen Colbert" /> and even Dora the Explorer to sell advertisers on its schedule for the coming season Tuesday. "The Daily Show" host Stewart got the ball rolling at the annual "upfront" ... Wednesday 2006-05-03, Yahoo Daily News (English)

How Safe Are the Herbal Supplements Your Teens Use? Mary Ann Johnson will never forget the day the nurses were ready to wheel her 16-year-old autistic son into the operating room. He was about to have open-heart surgery, but at the last minute, the surgical team had to call off the procedure when they learned Johnson had given her son the supplemenet St. John's Wort for depression. What she ... Wednesday 2006-05-03, ABC News (English)

Letters: Local democracy Local democracy reduced to a cut-and-paste leaflet Sir: I live in a Labour-controlled borough. Of the three ward councillors in our area, only the Tories ever responded to letters from myself and others on two serious issues we confronted. The Labour member remained silent, which was especially ... Wednesday 2006-05-03, The Independent (English)

Call to Make Society Disabled-Friendly M. Ghazanfar Ali Khan, Arab News RIYADH, 3 May 2006 — As part of his effort to integrate the disabled people into mainstream society, Prince Sultan ibn Salman, head of the Prince Salman Center for Disability Research (PSCDR), signed three ... Wednesday 2006-05-03, Arab News (English)

Comedy Central plans live benefit show May. 2, 2006 at 4:41PM The Comedy Central cable network Tuesday announced it is teaming up with its biggest star, Jon Stewart, for its first live special event. Stewarts' Busboy Productions is putting together "Comedy Love Call," a live broadcast featuring a slate of top comics to raise money for Autism education ... Tuesday 2006-05-02, The Washington Times (English)

Archived on Monday May 8 at 8.54am:

For Every Season, Arenas Has a Jersey WASHINGTON, May 1 - Gilbert Arenas has LeBron James's number. Two of them, so far. Doug Mills/The New York ... Wednesday 2006-05-03, The New York Times (English)

Novel tells of a mom dealing with an autistic kid >In her new book, 'Daniel Isn't Talking,' Marti Leimbach writes about a mother's determination to teach her son to speakToday showMarti Leimbach's new novel takes the reader to London, to the home of the Marshes: Stephen Marsh, a true Brit; Melanie, a transplanted American; and their two children, four-year-old Emily and Daniel, just three. When ... Wednesday 2006-05-03, MSNBC (English)

To help parents cope better with their child's illness - Desjardins Financial Security is launching Harmony New Generation LEVIS, May 3 /CNW Telbec/ - Desjardins Financial Security is launching a new critical illness insurance for children: Harmony New Generation. Rated the top life and health insurer in Quebec and the fourth largest in Canada, Desjardins Financial Security is strengthening its leadership position in the field of health insurance product and ... Wednesday 2006-05-03, Canada Newswire (English)

Autism and pollution: the vital link At the age of 3, James started to regress. His speech got worse until 'he was really only echoing and all he did was run around hardly looking at anyone', says Chris, his father. Severe classic autism was diagnosed. The NHS offered no suggestions for treatment so his desperate parents did their own research, dug into their savings and started to ... Wednesday 2006-05-03, The Times (English)

MTV enlists celebs to sway advertisers Wed May 3, 2006 3:31am ET | [] [] By Paul J. Gough NEW YORK (Hollywood Reporter) - MTV Networks rolled out Jon Stewart, Sarah Silverman, Stephen ... Wednesday 2006-05-03, Reuters (English)

MTV enlists celebs to sway advertisers - By Paul J. Gough 4 minutes ago NEW YORK (Hollywood Reporter) - MTV Networks rolled out Jon Stewart" /> , Sarah Silverman" /> , Stephen Colbert" /> and even Dora the Explorer to sell advertisers on its schedule for the coming season Tuesday. "The Daily Show" host Stewart got the ball rolling at the annual "upfront" ... Wednesday 2006-05-03, Yahoo Daily News (English)

How Safe Are the Herbal Supplements Your Teens Use? Mary Ann Johnson will never forget the day the nurses were ready to wheel her 16-year-old autistic son into the operating room. He was about to have open-heart surgery, but at the last minute, the surgical team had to call off the procedure when they learned Johnson had given her son the supplemenet St. John's Wort for depression. What she ... Wednesday 2006-05-03, ABC News (English)

Letters: Local democracy Local democracy reduced to a cut-and-paste leaflet Sir: I live in a Labour-controlled borough. Of the three ward councillors in our area, only the Tories ever responded to letters from myself and others on two serious issues we confronted. The Labour member remained silent, which was especially ... Wednesday 2006-05-03, The Independent (English)

Call to Make Society Disabled-Friendly M. Ghazanfar Ali Khan, Arab News RIYADH, 3 May 2006 — As part of his effort to integrate the disabled people into mainstream society, Prince Sultan ibn Salman, head of the Prince Salman Center for Disability Research (PSCDR), signed three ... Wednesday 2006-05-03, Arab News (English)

Comedy Central plans live benefit show May. 2, 2006 at 4:41PM The Comedy Central cable network Tuesday announced it is teaming up with its biggest star, Jon Stewart, for its first live special event. Stewarts' Busboy Productions is putting together "Comedy Love Call," a live broadcast featuring a slate of top comics to raise money for Autism education ... Tuesday 2006-05-02, The Washington Times (English)

Archived on Monday May 8 at 8.54am:

Family struggles with autism (Potomac News (subscription), VA - 1 hour ago)... But he sings. One characteristic common to people with autism is what is called stemming behavior, which is used by autistic people for comfort...

Immune system, blood altered in autism (PakTribune.com, Pakistan - 8 hours ago)... Judy Van de Water of the University of California, Davis, and colleagues separated immune cells from 30 children with autism and 26 non-autistic children aged..

Immune system, blood altered in autism (Online - International News Network, Pakistan - 10 hours ago)... Judy Van de Water of the University of California, Davis, and colleagues separated immune cells from 30 children with autism and 26 non-autistic children aged..

CDC Surveys Find Autism is on the Rise (International News Service, Australia - 11 hours ago). The first national survey of autism incidence confirms the widely held belief that the debilitating disorder has become widespread, afflicting an estimated..

Autistic boy's dad gets house arrest for defrauding Children's.. (Edmonton Journal (subscription), Canada - 14 hours ago). EDMONTON - The father of an autistic child was sentenced to two years' house arrest for stealing more than $79,000 from Children's Services over a five-and-a..

Boy with autism plunges to death (Guelph Mercury (subscription),  Canada - 16 hours ago)... east-end Toronto. Police said the autistic boy was in the care of a woman who took him home with her Thursday. She apparently left..

Students launch autism school work (The Gloucester County Times, NJ - 18 hours ago)... growing demand for special education instruction, particularly for students with autism... tuition costs incurred for educating the county's autistic children in..

Belfast site for Autism charity (Belfast Telegraph, United Kingdom - 18 hours ago). The National Autistic Society in Northern Ireland is opening a new office in.. will provide support, advice and services to people coping with autism as well as..

Stepping Stones provides hope for autistic children (Times & Transcript (subscription), Canada - 19 hours ago)... Only this is a facility for pre-school autistic children... Mrs. Tibbetts said her son showed some symptoms of autism at his second birthday...

Gene Could Play Key Role in Autism (Haber Saglik, Turkey - 23 hours ago)... if it turned out that we've zeroed in on the anatomical regions where things go wrong in autistic patients, regardless of how the autism occurs," Parada said...

Surveys find 300,000 autistic kids in US (DailyIndia.com, NY - May 5, 2006). WASHINGTON, May 5 (UPI) -- The first national survey of autism in the United States found 300,000 American children have been diagnosed with autism...

High Autism Numbers In New Report (KOLD-TV, AZ - May 5, 2006). The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has released a report on the largest national study on autism and children. Scientists..

Study: Autism is now widespread (Gainesville Sun, FL - May 5, 2006). The first national survey of autism incidence confirms the widely held belief that the debilitating disorder has become widespread, afflicting an estimated..

Surveys Find 300,000 Autistic Kids In US (Post Chronicle - May 5, 2006). WASHINGTON, May 5, 2006 (UPI) -- The first national survey of autism in the United States found 300,000 American children have been diagnosed with autism...

Surveys find 300,000 autistic kids in US (Monsters and Critics.com, UK - May 5, 2006). WASHINGTON, DC, United States (UPI) -- The first national survey of autism in the United States found 300,000 American children have been diagnosed with autism..

There's CARE for Families of Autism Patients (WFIE-TV, IN - May 5, 2006)... It breaks down tasks in steps so that autistic children can understand them... husband are creating a support group called CARE or Community Autism Resources of..

Autism Study Finds Increase in Cases (WSAV-TV, GA - May 5, 2006)... Some claim a preservative in vaccines is responsible for the growing number of autistic children. Characteristics of autism include difficulty expressing needs..

Surveys find 300,000 autistic kids in US (PhysOrg.com, VA - May 5, 2006). The first national survey of autism in the United States found 300,000 American children have been diagnosed with autism. The Centers..

Surveys find 300,000 autistic kids in US (Political Gateway, FL - May 5, 2006). WASHINGTON, May 5 (UPI) -- The first national survey of autism in the United States found 300,000 American children have been diagnosed with autism...

Autistic Student Could Face Battery Charges (First Coast News, FL - May 5, 2006)... Now, the boy could face battery charges. The principal tells First Coast News that the staff involved is certified to work with autistic children, like Corin...

Archived on Tuesday May 9 at 0.53am:

For Every Season, Arenas Has a Jersey WASHINGTON, May 1 - Gilbert Arenas has LeBron James's number. Two of them, so far. Doug Mills/The New York ... Wednesday 2006-05-03, The New York Times (English)

Novel tells of a mom dealing with an autistic kid >In her new book, 'Daniel Isn't Talking,' Marti Leimbach writes about a mother's determination to teach her son to speakToday showMarti Leimbach's new novel takes the reader to London, to the home of the Marshes: Stephen Marsh, a true Brit; Melanie, a transplanted American; and their two children, four-year-old Emily and Daniel, just three. When ... Wednesday 2006-05-03, MSNBC (English)

To help parents cope better with their child's illness - Desjardins Financial Security is launching Harmony New Generation LEVIS, May 3 /CNW Telbec/ - Desjardins Financial Security is launching a new critical illness insurance for children: Harmony New Generation. Rated the top life and health insurer in Quebec and the fourth largest in Canada, Desjardins Financial Security is strengthening its leadership position in the field of health insurance product and ... Wednesday 2006-05-03, Canada Newswire (English)

Autism and pollution: the vital link At the age of 3, James started to regress. His speech got worse until 'he was really only echoing and all he did was run around hardly looking at anyone', says Chris, his father. Severe classic autism was diagnosed. The NHS offered no suggestions for treatment so his desperate parents did their own research, dug into their savings and started to ... Wednesday 2006-05-03, The Times (English)

MTV enlists celebs to sway advertisers Wed May 3, 2006 3:31am ET | [] [] By Paul J. Gough NEW YORK (Hollywood Reporter) - MTV Networks rolled out Jon Stewart, Sarah Silverman, Stephen ... Wednesday 2006-05-03, Reuters (English)

MTV enlists celebs to sway advertisers - By Paul J. Gough 4 minutes ago NEW YORK (Hollywood Reporter) - MTV Networks rolled out Jon Stewart" /> , Sarah Silverman" /> , Stephen Colbert" /> and even Dora the Explorer to sell advertisers on its schedule for the coming season Tuesday. "The Daily Show" host Stewart got the ball rolling at the annual "upfront" ... Wednesday 2006-05-03, Yahoo Daily News (English)

How Safe Are the Herbal Supplements Your Teens Use? Mary Ann Johnson will never forget the day the nurses were ready to wheel her 16-year-old autistic son into the operating room. He was about to have open-heart surgery, but at the last minute, the surgical team had to call off the procedure when they learned Johnson had given her son the supplemenet St. John's Wort for depression. What she ... Wednesday 2006-05-03, ABC News (English)

Letters: Local democracy Local democracy reduced to a cut-and-paste leaflet Sir: I live in a Labour-controlled borough. Of the three ward councillors in our area, only the Tories ever responded to letters from myself and others on two serious issues we confronted. The Labour member remained silent, which was especially ... Wednesday 2006-05-03, The Independent (English)

Call to Make Society Disabled-Friendly M. Ghazanfar Ali Khan, Arab News RIYADH, 3 May 2006 — As part of his effort to integrate the disabled people into mainstream society, Prince Sultan ibn Salman, head of the Prince Salman Center for Disability Research (PSCDR), signed three ... Wednesday 2006-05-03, Arab News (English)

Comedy Central plans live benefit show May. 2, 2006 at 4:41PM The Comedy Central cable network Tuesday announced it is teaming up with its biggest star, Jon Stewart, for its first live special event. Stewarts' Busboy Productions is putting together "Comedy Love Call," a live broadcast featuring a slate of top comics to raise money for Autism education ... Tuesday 2006-05-02, The Washington Times (English)

Archived on Tuesday May 9 at 7.57pm:

For Every Season, Arenas Has a Jersey WASHINGTON, May 1 - Gilbert Arenas has LeBron James's number. Two of them, so far. Doug Mills/The New York ... Wednesday 2006-05-03, The New York Times (English)

Novel tells of a mom dealing with an autistic kid >In her new book, 'Daniel Isn't Talking,' Marti Leimbach writes about a mother's determination to teach her son to speakToday showMarti Leimbach's new novel takes the reader to London, to the home of the Marshes: Stephen Marsh, a true Brit; Melanie, a transplanted American; and their two children, four-year-old Emily and Daniel, just three. When ... Wednesday 2006-05-03, MSNBC (English)

To help parents cope better with their child's illness - Desjardins Financial Security is launching Harmony New Generation LEVIS, May 3 /CNW Telbec/ - Desjardins Financial Security is launching a new critical illness insurance for children: Harmony New Generation. Rated the top life and health insurer in Quebec and the fourth largest in Canada, Desjardins Financial Security is strengthening its leadership position in the field of health insurance product and ... Wednesday 2006-05-03, Canada Newswire (English)

Autism and pollution: the vital link At the age of 3, James started to regress. His speech got worse until 'he was really only echoing and all he did was run around hardly looking at anyone', says Chris, his father. Severe classic autism was diagnosed. The NHS offered no suggestions for treatment so his desperate parents did their own research, dug into their savings and started to ... Wednesday 2006-05-03, The Times (English)

MTV enlists celebs to sway advertisers Wed May 3, 2006 3:31am ET | [] [] By Paul J. Gough NEW YORK (Hollywood Reporter) - MTV Networks rolled out Jon Stewart, Sarah Silverman, Stephen ... Wednesday 2006-05-03, Reuters (English)

MTV enlists celebs to sway advertisers - By Paul J. Gough 4 minutes ago NEW YORK (Hollywood Reporter) - MTV Networks rolled out Jon Stewart" /> , Sarah Silverman" /> , Stephen Colbert" /> and even Dora the Explorer to sell advertisers on its schedule for the coming season Tuesday. "The Daily Show" host Stewart got the ball rolling at the annual "upfront" ... Wednesday 2006-05-03, Yahoo Daily News (English)

How Safe Are the Herbal Supplements Your Teens Use? Mary Ann Johnson will never forget the day the nurses were ready to wheel her 16-year-old autistic son into the operating room. He was about to have open-heart surgery, but at the last minute, the surgical team had to call off the procedure when they learned Johnson had given her son the supplemenet St. John's Wort for depression. What she ... Wednesday 2006-05-03, ABC News (English)

Letters: Local democracy Local democracy reduced to a cut-and-paste leaflet Sir: I live in a Labour-controlled borough. Of the three ward councillors in our area, only the Tories ever responded to letters from myself and others on two serious issues we confronted. The Labour member remained silent, which was especially ... Wednesday 2006-05-03, The Independent (English)

Call to Make Society Disabled-Friendly M. Ghazanfar Ali Khan, Arab News RIYADH, 3 May 2006 — As part of his effort to integrate the disabled people into mainstream society, Prince Sultan ibn Salman, head of the Prince Salman Center for Disability Research (PSCDR), signed three ... Wednesday 2006-05-03, Arab News (English)

Comedy Central plans live benefit show May. 2, 2006 at 4:41PM The Comedy Central cable network Tuesday announced it is teaming up with its biggest star, Jon Stewart, for its first live special event. Stewarts' Busboy Productions is putting together "Comedy Love Call," a live broadcast featuring a slate of top comics to raise money for Autism education ... Tuesday 2006-05-02, The Washington Times (English)

Archived on Tuesday May 9 at 7.57pm:

Autism centre wins reprieve (ic Wales, United Kingdom - 7 minutes ago). WALES' only testing centre for children with undiag- nosed autism has won a three-month reprieve from closure. Cardiff and the Vale..

'I wanted to rip the autism out of her' (Telegraph.co.uk, United Kingdom - 27 minutes ago)... Like others with autism, Olivia lacks the normal ability to communicate or interpret the world. Some autistic children walk, talk and make contact normally in..

Kathy Walsh Nufer column: Event aids autistic families (Appleton Post Crescent,  USA - 2 hours ago)... t have an autistic child just can't imagine what it's like," she said. Gail Kane of De Pere and her family, including 5-year-old Ryan who has autism, came to..

New US autism estimate is 5.5 out of 1,000 (Chicago Defender,  United States - 4 hours ago). ATLANTA - About 300,000 US children have been diagnosed with autism, according to the largest national study so far of the prevalence of this complex..

Parents try to keep autistic from war (OregonLive.com, OR - 4 hours ago)... After all, their son had been diagnosed with autism at age 3... They're not going to take anybody in the service who's autistic."...

Parents try to keep autistic from war (kgw.com (subscription), OR - 5 hours ago)... After all, their son had been diagnosed with autism at age 3... They're not going to take anybody in the service who's autistic."...

Gene Could Play Key Role in Autism (Haber Saglik, Turkey - 7 hours ago)... if it turned out that we've zeroed in on the anatomical regions where things go wrong in autistic patients, regardless of how the autism occurs," Parada said...

Autistic boy dies after drowning in hot tub (Rocky Mountain News, CO - 8 hours ago). By John Aguilar, Rocky Mountain News. A 9-year-old autistic boy was found by his father lying face down in the family's backyard hot tub Sunday afternoon...

Mutant Mice Show Key Autism Traits (Medical News Today (press release), UK - 9 hours ago). While the causes of autism remain complex and mysterious, researchers are steadily adding pieces to its intricate puzzle. In what..

Special diets surpass drugs in autism treatment success (WebWire (press release), GA - 10 hours ago)... The results estimated that nearly 1 in every 175 children is living with autism. This equates to approximately 300,000 autistic school-aged children in the US..

Facilitated Communication and Autism (Scientific American - 13 hours ago)... a highly dubious technique that alleges to help people with autism or other.. among parents who think FC has helped them understand their autistic children for..

Inside the autistic mind (CNN International - 14 hours ago)... Autism is almost certainly, like cancer, many diseases.. disability to milder forms like Asperger syndrome, in.. now prefer the term Autistic Spectrum Disorders..

Memoir Offers an Inside Look at Autism (NPR - 14 hours ago)... in the Idiots recalls his days at a school for autistic children. He tracks down former classmates and explores how they are handling their autism as adults...

Inside the autistic mind (CNN - 20 hours ago)... Autism is almost certainly, like cancer, many diseases.. disability to milder forms like Asperger syndrome, in.. now prefer the term Autistic Spectrum Disorders..

Outrage over autistic boy�s exclusion penalty (This is Local London, UK - May 7, 2006)... having special needs and one month ago was diagnosed with autistic spectrum disorder... Children with autism need a gentle, calm environment to cope with changes..

Siouxland Autism group plans golf event (Sioux City Journal, IA - May 7, 2006). The Autism Support Group of Siouxland will hold its fourth annual golf outing June 4 at Whispering Creek Golf Course. Check-in time will be 11 am...

Family struggles with autism (Potomac News (subscription), VA - May 6, 2006)... But he sings. One characteristic common to people with autism is what is called stemming behavior, which is used by autistic people for comfort...

Immune system, blood altered in autism (PakTribune.com, Pakistan - May 6, 2006)... Judy Van de Water of the University of California, Davis, and colleagues separated immune cells from 30 children with autism and 26 non-autistic children aged..

Immune system, blood altered in autism (Online - International News Network, Pakistan - May 6, 2006)... Judy Van de Water of the University of California, Davis, and colleagues separated immune cells from 30 children with autism and 26 non-autistic children aged..

CDC Surveys Find Autism is on the Rise (International News Service, Australia - May 6, 2006). The first national survey of autism incidence confirms the widely held belief that the debilitating disorder has become widespread, afflicting an estimated..

Archived on Wednesday May 10 at 12.28pm:

For Every Season, Arenas Has a Jersey WASHINGTON, May 1 - Gilbert Arenas has LeBron James's number. Two of them, so far. Doug Mills/The New York ... Wednesday 2006-05-03, The New York Times (English)

Novel tells of a mom dealing with an autistic kid >In her new book, 'Daniel Isn't Talking,' Marti Leimbach writes about a mother's determination to teach her son to speakToday showMarti Leimbach's new novel takes the reader to London, to the home of the Marshes: Stephen Marsh, a true Brit; Melanie, a transplanted American; and their two children, four-year-old Emily and Daniel, just three. When ... Wednesday 2006-05-03, MSNBC (English)

To help parents cope better with their child's illness - Desjardins Financial Security is launching Harmony New Generation LEVIS, May 3 /CNW Telbec/ - Desjardins Financial Security is launching a new critical illness insurance for children: Harmony New Generation. Rated the top life and health insurer in Quebec and the fourth largest in Canada, Desjardins Financial Security is strengthening its leadership position in the field of health insurance product and ... Wednesday 2006-05-03, Canada Newswire (English)

Autism and pollution: the vital link At the age of 3, James started to regress. His speech got worse until 'he was really only echoing and all he did was run around hardly looking at anyone', says Chris, his father. Severe classic autism was diagnosed. The NHS offered no suggestions for treatment so his desperate parents did their own research, dug into their savings and started to ... Wednesday 2006-05-03, The Times (English)

MTV enlists celebs to sway advertisers Wed May 3, 2006 3:31am ET | [] [] By Paul J. Gough NEW YORK (Hollywood Reporter) - MTV Networks rolled out Jon Stewart, Sarah Silverman, Stephen ... Wednesday 2006-05-03, Reuters (English)

MTV enlists celebs to sway advertisers - By Paul J. Gough 4 minutes ago NEW YORK (Hollywood Reporter) - MTV Networks rolled out Jon Stewart" /> , Sarah Silverman" /> , Stephen Colbert" /> and even Dora the Explorer to sell advertisers on its schedule for the coming season Tuesday. "The Daily Show" host Stewart got the ball rolling at the annual "upfront" ... Wednesday 2006-05-03, Yahoo Daily News (English)

How Safe Are the Herbal Supplements Your Teens Use? Mary Ann Johnson will never forget the day the nurses were ready to wheel her 16-year-old autistic son into the operating room. He was about to have open-heart surgery, but at the last minute, the surgical team had to call off the procedure when they learned Johnson had given her son the supplemenet St. John's Wort for depression. What she ... Wednesday 2006-05-03, ABC News (English)

Letters: Local democracy Local democracy reduced to a cut-and-paste leaflet Sir: I live in a Labour-controlled borough. Of the three ward councillors in our area, only the Tories ever responded to letters from myself and others on two serious issues we confronted. The Labour member remained silent, which was especially ... Wednesday 2006-05-03, The Independent (English)

Call to Make Society Disabled-Friendly M. Ghazanfar Ali Khan, Arab News RIYADH, 3 May 2006 — As part of his effort to integrate the disabled people into mainstream society, Prince Sultan ibn Salman, head of the Prince Salman Center for Disability Research (PSCDR), signed three ... Wednesday 2006-05-03, Arab News (English)

Comedy Central plans live benefit show May. 2, 2006 at 4:41PM The Comedy Central cable network Tuesday announced it is teaming up with its biggest star, Jon Stewart, for its first live special event. Stewarts' Busboy Productions is putting together "Comedy Love Call," a live broadcast featuring a slate of top comics to raise money for Autism education ... Tuesday 2006-05-02, The Washington Times (English)

Archived on Wednesday May 10 at 12.28pm:

Autism centre wins reprieve (ic Wales, United Kingdom - 7 minutes ago). WALES' only testing centre for children with undiag- nosed autism has won a three-month reprieve from closure. Cardiff and the Vale..

'I wanted to rip the autism out of her' (Telegraph.co.uk, United Kingdom - 27 minutes ago)... Like others with autism, Olivia lacks the normal ability to communicate or interpret the world. Some autistic children walk, talk and make contact normally in..

Kathy Walsh Nufer column: Event aids autistic families (Appleton Post Crescent,  USA - 2 hours ago)... t have an autistic child just can't imagine what it's like," she said. Gail Kane of De Pere and her family, including 5-year-old Ryan who has autism, came to..

New US autism estimate is 5.5 out of 1,000 (Chicago Defender,  United States - 4 hours ago). ATLANTA - About 300,000 US children have been diagnosed with autism, according to the largest national study so far of the prevalence of this complex..

Parents try to keep autistic from war (OregonLive.com, OR - 4 hours ago)... After all, their son had been diagnosed with autism at age 3... They're not going to take anybody in the service who's autistic."...

Parents try to keep autistic from war (kgw.com (subscription), OR - 5 hours ago)... After all, their son had been diagnosed with autism at age 3... They're not going to take anybody in the service who's autistic."...

Gene Could Play Key Role in Autism (Haber Saglik, Turkey - 7 hours ago)... if it turned out that we've zeroed in on the anatomical regions where things go wrong in autistic patients, regardless of how the autism occurs," Parada said...

Autistic boy dies after drowning in hot tub (Rocky Mountain News, CO - 8 hours ago). By John Aguilar, Rocky Mountain News. A 9-year-old autistic boy was found by his father lying face down in the family's backyard hot tub Sunday afternoon...

Mutant Mice Show Key Autism Traits (Medical News Today (press release), UK - 9 hours ago). While the causes of autism remain complex and mysterious, researchers are steadily adding pieces to its intricate puzzle. In what..

Special diets surpass drugs in autism treatment success (WebWire (press release), GA - 10 hours ago)... The results estimated that nearly 1 in every 175 children is living with autism. This equates to approximately 300,000 autistic school-aged children in the US..

Facilitated Communication and Autism (Scientific American - 13 hours ago)... a highly dubious technique that alleges to help people with autism or other.. among parents who think FC has helped them understand their autistic children for..

Inside the autistic mind (CNN International - 14 hours ago)... Autism is almost certainly, like cancer, many diseases.. disability to milder forms like Asperger syndrome, in.. now prefer the term Autistic Spectrum Disorders..

Memoir Offers an Inside Look at Autism (NPR - 14 hours ago)... in the Idiots recalls his days at a school for autistic children. He tracks down former classmates and explores how they are handling their autism as adults...

Inside the autistic mind (CNN - 20 hours ago)... Autism is almost certainly, like cancer, many diseases.. disability to milder forms like Asperger syndrome, in.. now prefer the term Autistic Spectrum Disorders..

Outrage over autistic boy�s exclusion penalty (This is Local London, UK - May 7, 2006)... having special needs and one month ago was diagnosed with autistic spectrum disorder... Children with autism need a gentle, calm environment to cope with changes..

Siouxland Autism group plans golf event (Sioux City Journal, IA - May 7, 2006). The Autism Support Group of Siouxland will hold its fourth annual golf outing June 4 at Whispering Creek Golf Course. Check-in time will be 11 am...

Family struggles with autism (Potomac News (subscription), VA - May 6, 2006)... But he sings. One characteristic common to people with autism is what is called stemming behavior, which is used by autistic people for comfort...

Immune system, blood altered in autism (PakTribune.com, Pakistan - May 6, 2006)... Judy Van de Water of the University of California, Davis, and colleagues separated immune cells from 30 children with autism and 26 non-autistic children aged..

Immune system, blood altered in autism (Online - International News Network, Pakistan - May 6, 2006)... Judy Van de Water of the University of California, Davis, and colleagues separated immune cells from 30 children with autism and 26 non-autistic children aged..

CDC Surveys Find Autism is on the Rise (International News Service, Australia - May 6, 2006). The first national survey of autism incidence confirms the widely held belief that the debilitating disorder has become widespread, afflicting an estimated..

Archived on Thursday May 11 at 4.30am:

For Every Season, Arenas Has a Jersey WASHINGTON, May 1 - Gilbert Arenas has LeBron James's number. Two of them, so far. Doug Mills/The New York ... Wednesday 2006-05-03, The New York Times (English)

Novel tells of a mom dealing with an autistic kid >In her new book, 'Daniel Isn't Talking,' Marti Leimbach writes about a mother's determination to teach her son to speakToday showMarti Leimbach's new novel takes the reader to London, to the home of the Marshes: Stephen Marsh, a true Brit; Melanie, a transplanted American; and their two children, four-year-old Emily and Daniel, just three. When ... Wednesday 2006-05-03, MSNBC (English)

To help parents cope better with their child's illness - Desjardins Financial Security is launching Harmony New Generation LEVIS, May 3 /CNW Telbec/ - Desjardins Financial Security is launching a new critical illness insurance for children: Harmony New Generation. Rated the top life and health insurer in Quebec and the fourth largest in Canada, Desjardins Financial Security is strengthening its leadership position in the field of health insurance product and ... Wednesday 2006-05-03, Canada Newswire (English)

Autism and pollution: the vital link At the age of 3, James started to regress. His speech got worse until 'he was really only echoing and all he did was run around hardly looking at anyone', says Chris, his father. Severe classic autism was diagnosed. The NHS offered no suggestions for treatment so his desperate parents did their own research, dug into their savings and started to ... Wednesday 2006-05-03, The Times (English)

MTV enlists celebs to sway advertisers Wed May 3, 2006 3:31am ET | [] [] By Paul J. Gough NEW YORK (Hollywood Reporter) - MTV Networks rolled out Jon Stewart, Sarah Silverman, Stephen ... Wednesday 2006-05-03, Reuters (English)

MTV enlists celebs to sway advertisers - By Paul J. Gough 4 minutes ago NEW YORK (Hollywood Reporter) - MTV Networks rolled out Jon Stewart" /> , Sarah Silverman" /> , Stephen Colbert" /> and even Dora the Explorer to sell advertisers on its schedule for the coming season Tuesday. "The Daily Show" host Stewart got the ball rolling at the annual "upfront" ... Wednesday 2006-05-03, Yahoo Daily News (English)

How Safe Are the Herbal Supplements Your Teens Use? Mary Ann Johnson will never forget the day the nurses were ready to wheel her 16-year-old autistic son into the operating room. He was about to have open-heart surgery, but at the last minute, the surgical team had to call off the procedure when they learned Johnson had given her son the supplemenet St. John's Wort for depression. What she ... Wednesday 2006-05-03, ABC News (English)

Letters: Local democracy Local democracy reduced to a cut-and-paste leaflet Sir: I live in a Labour-controlled borough. Of the three ward councillors in our area, only the Tories ever responded to letters from myself and others on two serious issues we confronted. The Labour member remained silent, which was especially ... Wednesday 2006-05-03, The Independent (English)

Call to Make Society Disabled-Friendly M. Ghazanfar Ali Khan, Arab News RIYADH, 3 May 2006 — As part of his effort to integrate the disabled people into mainstream society, Prince Sultan ibn Salman, head of the Prince Salman Center for Disability Research (PSCDR), signed three ... Wednesday 2006-05-03, Arab News (English)

Comedy Central plans live benefit show May. 2, 2006 at 4:41PM The Comedy Central cable network Tuesday announced it is teaming up with its biggest star, Jon Stewart, for its first live special event. Stewarts' Busboy Productions is putting together "Comedy Love Call," a live broadcast featuring a slate of top comics to raise money for Autism education ... Tuesday 2006-05-02, The Washington Times (English)

Archived on Thursday May 11 at 4.30am:

Researchers Claim Few Pediatricians Screen For Autism (All Headline News - 1 hour ago). Baltimore, MD (AHN) - A new study finds few pediatricians screen patients regularly for autism and autism-spectrum disorders (ASD) as part of their overall..

Bancroft clients to join autism walk (Cherry Hill Courier Post, NJ - 1 hour ago). HADDONFIELD -- Clients served by Bancroft NeuroHealth will join their families, friends and Bancroft staff members to take part in the Walk For Autism Research..

Teacher accused of hitting autistic child (Atlanta Journal Constitution (subscription),  USA - 1 hour ago). ATHENS � A special education employee in the Clarke County School System has been charged with simple battery after the mother of an autistic student accused..

Behavioral and Pharmacologic Treatment of Aggression in Children.. (Psychiatric Times, CA - 2 hours ago). Autistic disorder (autism) is a childhood-onset disorder characterized by marked impairments in social interaction, communication and behavior...

Army releases recruit with autism (Corvallis Gazette Times, OR - 5 hours ago). PORTLAND � An 18-year-old Portland man with autism, whose recruitment renewed questions about Army practices, was released Tuesday from his enlistment..

My Brother's Keeper: A Kindergartner's View of Autism (Psychiatric Services (subscription) - 5 hours ago). The short, educational picture book called My Brother's Keeper is about Jace, a 6-year-old, who tells the story of his brother Justin and Justin's autism...

Bancroft clients to join autism research walk (Cherry Hill Courier Post, NJ - 5 hours ago). Clients served by Bancroft NeuroHealth will join their families, friends and Bancroft staff members to take part in the Walk For Autism Research...

Army decides autistic recruit won't serve (OregonLive.com, OR - 6 hours ago). US Army officials announced Tuesday that they will release an 18-year-old autistic man from his enlistment obligation... He was diagnosed with autism at age 3...

Lack of Association Between Autism and SLC25A12 (Am J Psychiatry (subscription) - 6 hours ago)... Recently, an association between autism risk and two single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs.. in an independent data set of 327 families with autistic offspring...

Asperger's 'has no link to crime' (BBC News, UK - 6 hours ago)... data to support that association between Asperger's syndrome and criminal behaviour.". The research will be presented to an International Autism Conference in..

Pediatricians fail to screen for autism (RxPG NEWS, CA - 6 hours ago). By Johns Hopkins Medical Institutions, Few Maryland and Delaware primary care pediatricians screen patients regularly for autism and autism-spectrum disorders..

Walk for autism special for Mom (Durham region news, Canada - 6 hours ago)... On Sunday, May 14, Mother's Day, I will be walking in the 2nd Annual Toronto Walk FAR for NAAR Autism Walk. I have written articles..

Doctors may not detect autism disorders (NewKerala.com, India - 8 hours ago). BALTIMORE: Some US pediatricians are not screening their patients regularly for autism and autism-related disorders, Johns Hopkins scientists in Maryland..

Study Shows Autism Widespread in US: ; Report Doesn't Resolve the.. (International News Service, Australia - 8 hours ago). The first national survey of autism incidence confirms the widely held belief that the debilitating disorder has become widespread, afflicting an estimated..

Army releases recruit with autism (kgw.com (subscription), OR - 12 hours ago). An 18-year-old Portland man with autism, whose recruitment renewed questions about Army practices, was released Tuesday from his enlistment contract...

Army releases recruit with autism (OregonLive.com, OR - 13 hours ago)... (AP) � An 18-year-old Portland man with autism, whose recruitment renewed questions about Army practices, was released Tuesday from his enlistment contract...

Army releases autistic recruit from enlistment contract (Seattle Post Intelligencer - 13 hours ago). By SARAH SKIDMORE. PORTLAND, Ore. -- The US Army has released Jared Guinther, an 18-year old Portland man with autism, from his enlistment contract...

Army releases autistic recruit from enlistment contract (OregonLive.com, OR - 13 hours ago). By SARAH SKIDMORE. PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) � The US Army has released Jared Guinther, an 18-year old Portland man with autism, from his enlistment contract...

Doctors May Not Detect Autism Disorders (Post Chronicle - 14 hours ago). BALTIMORE, May 9, 2006 (UPI) -- Some US pediatricians are not screening their patients regularly for autism and autism-related disorders, Johns Hopkins..

Army releases autistic recruit from enlistment contract (Katu.com, OR - 15 hours ago). By SARAH SKIDMORE. PORTLAND, Ore. - The US Army has released Jared Guinther, an 18-year old Portland man with autism, from his enlistment contract...

Archived on Thursday May 11 at 8.47pm:

For Every Season, Arenas Has a Jersey WASHINGTON, May 1 - Gilbert Arenas has LeBron James's number. Two of them, so far. Doug Mills/The New York ... Wednesday 2006-05-03, The New York Times (English)

Novel tells of a mom dealing with an autistic kid >In her new book, 'Daniel Isn't Talking,' Marti Leimbach writes about a mother's determination to teach her son to speakToday showMarti Leimbach's new novel takes the reader to London, to the home of the Marshes: Stephen Marsh, a true Brit; Melanie, a transplanted American; and their two children, four-year-old Emily and Daniel, just three. When ... Wednesday 2006-05-03, MSNBC (English)

To help parents cope better with their child's illness - Desjardins Financial Security is launching Harmony New Generation LEVIS, May 3 /CNW Telbec/ - Desjardins Financial Security is launching a new critical illness insurance for children: Harmony New Generation. Rated the top life and health insurer in Quebec and the fourth largest in Canada, Desjardins Financial Security is strengthening its leadership position in the field of health insurance product and ... Wednesday 2006-05-03, Canada Newswire (English)

Autism and pollution: the vital link At the age of 3, James started to regress. His speech got worse until 'he was really only echoing and all he did was run around hardly looking at anyone', says Chris, his father. Severe classic autism was diagnosed. The NHS offered no suggestions for treatment so his desperate parents did their own research, dug into their savings and started to ... Wednesday 2006-05-03, The Times (English)

MTV enlists celebs to sway advertisers Wed May 3, 2006 3:31am ET | [] [] By Paul J. Gough NEW YORK (Hollywood Reporter) - MTV Networks rolled out Jon Stewart, Sarah Silverman, Stephen ... Wednesday 2006-05-03, Reuters (English)

MTV enlists celebs to sway advertisers - By Paul J. Gough 4 minutes ago NEW YORK (Hollywood Reporter) - MTV Networks rolled out Jon Stewart" /> , Sarah Silverman" /> , Stephen Colbert" /> and even Dora the Explorer to sell advertisers on its schedule for the coming season Tuesday. "The Daily Show" host Stewart got the ball rolling at the annual "upfront" ... Wednesday 2006-05-03, Yahoo Daily News (English)

How Safe Are the Herbal Supplements Your Teens Use? Mary Ann Johnson will never forget the day the nurses were ready to wheel her 16-year-old autistic son into the operating room. He was about to have open-heart surgery, but at the last minute, the surgical team had to call off the procedure when they learned Johnson had given her son the supplemenet St. John's Wort for depression. What she ... Wednesday 2006-05-03, ABC News (English)

Letters: Local democracy Local democracy reduced to a cut-and-paste leaflet Sir: I live in a Labour-controlled borough. Of the three ward councillors in our area, only the Tories ever responded to letters from myself and others on two serious issues we confronted. The Labour member remained silent, which was especially ... Wednesday 2006-05-03, The Independent (English)

Call to Make Society Disabled-Friendly M. Ghazanfar Ali Khan, Arab News RIYADH, 3 May 2006 — As part of his effort to integrate the disabled people into mainstream society, Prince Sultan ibn Salman, head of the Prince Salman Center for Disability Research (PSCDR), signed three ... Wednesday 2006-05-03, Arab News (English)

Comedy Central plans live benefit show May. 2, 2006 at 4:41PM The Comedy Central cable network Tuesday announced it is teaming up with its biggest star, Jon Stewart, for its first live special event. Stewarts' Busboy Productions is putting together "Comedy Love Call," a live broadcast featuring a slate of top comics to raise money for Autism education ... Tuesday 2006-05-02, The Washington Times (English)

Archived on Friday May 12 at 2.12pm:

For Every Season, Arenas Has a Jersey WASHINGTON, May 1 - Gilbert Arenas has LeBron James's number. Two of them, so far. Doug Mills/The New York ... Wednesday 2006-05-03, The New York Times (English)

Novel tells of a mom dealing with an autistic kid >In her new book, 'Daniel Isn't Talking,' Marti Leimbach writes about a mother's determination to teach her son to speakToday showMarti Leimbach's new novel takes the reader to London, to the home of the Marshes: Stephen Marsh, a true Brit; Melanie, a transplanted American; and their two children, four-year-old Emily and Daniel, just three. When ... Wednesday 2006-05-03, MSNBC (English)

To help parents cope better with their child's illness - Desjardins Financial Security is launching Harmony New Generation LEVIS, May 3 /CNW Telbec/ - Desjardins Financial Security is launching a new critical illness insurance for children: Harmony New Generation. Rated the top life and health insurer in Quebec and the fourth largest in Canada, Desjardins Financial Security is strengthening its leadership position in the field of health insurance product and ... Wednesday 2006-05-03, Canada Newswire (English)

Autism and pollution: the vital link At the age of 3, James started to regress. His speech got worse until 'he was really only echoing and all he did was run around hardly looking at anyone', says Chris, his father. Severe classic autism was diagnosed. The NHS offered no suggestions for treatment so his desperate parents did their own research, dug into their savings and started to ... Wednesday 2006-05-03, The Times (English)

MTV enlists celebs to sway advertisers Wed May 3, 2006 3:31am ET | [] [] By Paul J. Gough NEW YORK (Hollywood Reporter) - MTV Networks rolled out Jon Stewart, Sarah Silverman, Stephen ... Wednesday 2006-05-03, Reuters (English)

MTV enlists celebs to sway advertisers - By Paul J. Gough 4 minutes ago NEW YORK (Hollywood Reporter) - MTV Networks rolled out Jon Stewart" /> , Sarah Silverman" /> , Stephen Colbert" /> and even Dora the Explorer to sell advertisers on its schedule for the coming season Tuesday. "The Daily Show" host Stewart got the ball rolling at the annual "upfront" ... Wednesday 2006-05-03, Yahoo Daily News (English)

How Safe Are the Herbal Supplements Your Teens Use? Mary Ann Johnson will never forget the day the nurses were ready to wheel her 16-year-old autistic son into the operating room. He was about to have open-heart surgery, but at the last minute, the surgical team had to call off the procedure when they learned Johnson had given her son the supplemenet St. John's Wort for depression. What she ... Wednesday 2006-05-03, ABC News (English)

Letters: Local democracy Local democracy reduced to a cut-and-paste leaflet Sir: I live in a Labour-controlled borough. Of the three ward councillors in our area, only the Tories ever responded to letters from myself and others on two serious issues we confronted. The Labour member remained silent, which was especially ... Wednesday 2006-05-03, The Independent (English)

Call to Make Society Disabled-Friendly M. Ghazanfar Ali Khan, Arab News RIYADH, 3 May 2006 — As part of his effort to integrate the disabled people into mainstream society, Prince Sultan ibn Salman, head of the Prince Salman Center for Disability Research (PSCDR), signed three ... Wednesday 2006-05-03, Arab News (English)

Comedy Central plans live benefit show May. 2, 2006 at 4:41PM The Comedy Central cable network Tuesday announced it is teaming up with its biggest star, Jon Stewart, for its first live special event. Stewarts' Busboy Productions is putting together "Comedy Love Call," a live broadcast featuring a slate of top comics to raise money for Autism education ... Tuesday 2006-05-02, The Washington Times (English)

Archived on Friday May 12 at 2.12pm:

Mind's 'Daydream' Centers May Hold Clues to Autism (Forbes - 17 minutes ago)... Autistic people also tend to have trouble with.. with autism-spectrum disorders (ranging from autism to less-severe conditions such as Asperger's syndrome) vs..

Bat mitzvah raises funds for autism (Thousand Oaks Acorn,  USA - 32 minutes ago)... Oaks. She selected the charity Cure Autism Now because her 5-yearold cousin, Zachary, had been diagnosed with autism as a baby...

Lab pioneers autism research technique (Inside BU, NY - 33 minutes ago). New funding will allow the Social Awareness Laboratory at the Institute for Child Development to use basic research to help children with autism...

Autism walk a big success (Appleton Post Crescent,  USA - 43 minutes ago). NEW Autism Network�s first Family Fun Walk and Run was held on April 22 at Appleton Memorial Park and was a great success with hundreds of participants...

Army releases recruit with autism (The News-Review, OR - 1 hour ago). (AP) � An 18-year-old Portland man with autism, whose recruitment renewed questions about Army practices, was released Tuesday from his enlistment contract...

Army releases recruit with autism (News-Review, OR - 1 hour ago). (AP) � An 18-year-old Portland man with autism, whose recruitment renewed questions about Army practices, was released Tuesday from his enlistment contract...

Recruiting: Autistic teen's case disturbing (OregonLive.com, OR - 2 hours ago)... recruitment into the Army despite his disability (moderate to severe autism) and his.. pressure on the part of the recruiter ("Army decides autistic recruit won..

People With Autism Daydream Differently (All Headline News - 3 hours ago)... to show that while this network is more active in non-autistic people when.. there is no difference between the active and resting brains of people with autism...

Asperger's link not found (ic Wales, United Kingdom - 7 hours ago)... between Asperger's syndrome and criminal behaviour. A study in Wales found no evidence for recent reports which have suggested the syndrome, a form of autism,..

1 in 175 suffers from autism (DetNews.com, MI - 8 hours ago). The first national survey of autism incidence confirms the widely-held belief that the debilitating disorder has become widespread, afflicting an estimated..

'I wanted to rip the autism out of her' (Haber Saglik, Turkey - 11 hours ago)... not a messy six-year-old, but a 13-year-old who, were it not for autism, would have.. a book she hopes will be a "road map" for other parents of autistic children..

Autism workshop slated (Green River Star, WY - 14 hours ago). A workshop for parents and service providers of children with autism is scheduled May 16 at Golden Hour Senior Center in Green River...

Daydreams Are Different in Autistic Minds (CRI, China - 14 hours ago)... show that while this network is more active in non-autistic people when.. difference between the active and resting brains of people with autism (Proceedings of..

Study Shows 13-Month Delay in Autism Diagnosis (Food Consumer, IL - 17 hours ago). Some children with autism spectrum disorders (ASDs) can experience up to a 13-month delay before they're diagnosed, says a study of children in metropolitan..

Study Shows 13-Month Delay in Autism Diagnosis (KLAS-TV, NV - 18 hours ago). Some children with autism spectrum disorders (ASDs) can experience up to a 13-month delay before they're diagnosed, says a study of children in metropolitan..

Study Shows 13-Month Delay in Autism Diagnosis (KPHO Phoenix, AZ - 18 hours ago). Some children with autism spectrum disorders (ASDs) can experience up to a 13-month delay before they're diagnosed, says a study of children in metropolitan..

Study Shows 13-Month Delay in Autism Diagnosis (WWAY NewsChannel 3, NC - 18 hours ago). Some children with autism spectrum disorders (ASDs) can experience up to a 13-month delay before they're diagnosed, says a study of children in metropolitan..

Study Shows 13-Month Delay in Autism Diagnosis (WFIE-TV, IN - 19 hours ago). Some children with autism spectrum disorders (ASDs) can experience up to a 13-month delay before they're diagnosed, says a study of children in metropolitan..

Study Shows 13-Month Delay in Autism Diagnosis (Lex 18, KY - 19 hours ago). Some children with autism spectrum disorders (ASDs) can experience up to a 13-month delay before they're diagnosed, says a study of children in metropolitan..

Many Pediatricians Fail to Screen for Autism (Consumer Affairs - 20 hours ago). Few primary care pediatricians in Maryland and Delaware screen patients regularly for autism and autism-spectrum disorders (ASD) as part of their overall look..

Archived on Saturday May 13 at 7.36am:

For Every Season, Arenas Has a Jersey WASHINGTON, May 1 - Gilbert Arenas has LeBron James's number. Two of them, so far. Doug Mills/The New York ... Wednesday 2006-05-03, The New York Times (English)

Novel tells of a mom dealing with an autistic kid >In her new book, 'Daniel Isn't Talking,' Marti Leimbach writes about a mother's determination to teach her son to speakToday showMarti Leimbach's new novel takes the reader to London, to the home of the Marshes: Stephen Marsh, a true Brit; Melanie, a transplanted American; and their two children, four-year-old Emily and Daniel, just three. When ... Wednesday 2006-05-03, MSNBC (English)

To help parents cope better with their child's illness - Desjardins Financial Security is launching Harmony New Generation LEVIS, May 3 /CNW Telbec/ - Desjardins Financial Security is launching a new critical illness insurance for children: Harmony New Generation. Rated the top life and health insurer in Quebec and the fourth largest in Canada, Desjardins Financial Security is strengthening its leadership position in the field of health insurance product and ... Wednesday 2006-05-03, Canada Newswire (English)

Autism and pollution: the vital link At the age of 3, James started to regress. His speech got worse until 'he was really only echoing and all he did was run around hardly looking at anyone', says Chris, his father. Severe classic autism was diagnosed. The NHS offered no suggestions for treatment so his desperate parents did their own research, dug into their savings and started to ... Wednesday 2006-05-03, The Times (English)

MTV enlists celebs to sway advertisers Wed May 3, 2006 3:31am ET | [] [] By Paul J. Gough NEW YORK (Hollywood Reporter) - MTV Networks rolled out Jon Stewart, Sarah Silverman, Stephen ... Wednesday 2006-05-03, Reuters (English)

MTV enlists celebs to sway advertisers - By Paul J. Gough 4 minutes ago NEW YORK (Hollywood Reporter) - MTV Networks rolled out Jon Stewart" /> , Sarah Silverman" /> , Stephen Colbert" /> and even Dora the Explorer to sell advertisers on its schedule for the coming season Tuesday. "The Daily Show" host Stewart got the ball rolling at the annual "upfront" ... Wednesday 2006-05-03, Yahoo Daily News (English)

How Safe Are the Herbal Supplements Your Teens Use? Mary Ann Johnson will never forget the day the nurses were ready to wheel her 16-year-old autistic son into the operating room. He was about to have open-heart surgery, but at the last minute, the surgical team had to call off the procedure when they learned Johnson had given her son the supplemenet St. John's Wort for depression. What she ... Wednesday 2006-05-03, ABC News (English)

Letters: Local democracy Local democracy reduced to a cut-and-paste leaflet Sir: I live in a Labour-controlled borough. Of the three ward councillors in our area, only the Tories ever responded to letters from myself and others on two serious issues we confronted. The Labour member remained silent, which was especially ... Wednesday 2006-05-03, The Independent (English)

Call to Make Society Disabled-Friendly M. Ghazanfar Ali Khan, Arab News RIYADH, 3 May 2006 — As part of his effort to integrate the disabled people into mainstream society, Prince Sultan ibn Salman, head of the Prince Salman Center for Disability Research (PSCDR), signed three ... Wednesday 2006-05-03, Arab News (English)

Comedy Central plans live benefit show May. 2, 2006 at 4:41PM The Comedy Central cable network Tuesday announced it is teaming up with its biggest star, Jon Stewart, for its first live special event. Stewarts' Busboy Productions is putting together "Comedy Love Call," a live broadcast featuring a slate of top comics to raise money for Autism education ... Tuesday 2006-05-02, The Washington Times (English)

Archived on Saturday May 13 at 7.36am:

Mind's 'Daydream' Centers May Hold Clues to Autism (Forbes - 17 minutes ago)... Autistic people also tend to have trouble with.. with autism-spectrum disorders (ranging from autism to less-severe conditions such as Asperger's syndrome) vs..

Bat mitzvah raises funds for autism (Thousand Oaks Acorn,  USA - 32 minutes ago)... Oaks. She selected the charity Cure Autism Now because her 5-yearold cousin, Zachary, had been diagnosed with autism as a baby...

Lab pioneers autism research technique (Inside BU, NY - 33 minutes ago). New funding will allow the Social Awareness Laboratory at the Institute for Child Development to use basic research to help children with autism...

Autism walk a big success (Appleton Post Crescent,  USA - 43 minutes ago). NEW Autism Network�s first Family Fun Walk and Run was held on April 22 at Appleton Memorial Park and was a great success with hundreds of participants...

Army releases recruit with autism (The News-Review, OR - 1 hour ago). (AP) � An 18-year-old Portland man with autism, whose recruitment renewed questions about Army practices, was released Tuesday from his enlistment contract...

Army releases recruit with autism (News-Review, OR - 1 hour ago). (AP) � An 18-year-old Portland man with autism, whose recruitment renewed questions about Army practices, was released Tuesday from his enlistment contract...

Recruiting: Autistic teen's case disturbing (OregonLive.com, OR - 2 hours ago)... recruitment into the Army despite his disability (moderate to severe autism) and his.. pressure on the part of the recruiter ("Army decides autistic recruit won..

People With Autism Daydream Differently (All Headline News - 3 hours ago)... to show that while this network is more active in non-autistic people when.. there is no difference between the active and resting brains of people with autism...

Asperger's link not found (ic Wales, United Kingdom - 7 hours ago)... between Asperger's syndrome and criminal behaviour. A study in Wales found no evidence for recent reports which have suggested the syndrome, a form of autism,..

1 in 175 suffers from autism (DetNews.com, MI - 8 hours ago). The first national survey of autism incidence confirms the widely-held belief that the debilitating disorder has become widespread, afflicting an estimated..

'I wanted to rip the autism out of her' (Haber Saglik, Turkey - 11 hours ago)... not a messy six-year-old, but a 13-year-old who, were it not for autism, would have.. a book she hopes will be a "road map" for other parents of autistic children..

Autism workshop slated (Green River Star, WY - 14 hours ago). A workshop for parents and service providers of children with autism is scheduled May 16 at Golden Hour Senior Center in Green River...

Daydreams Are Different in Autistic Minds (CRI, China - 14 hours ago)... show that while this network is more active in non-autistic people when.. difference between the active and resting brains of people with autism (Proceedings of..

Study Shows 13-Month Delay in Autism Diagnosis (Food Consumer, IL - 17 hours ago). Some children with autism spectrum disorders (ASDs) can experience up to a 13-month delay before they're diagnosed, says a study of children in metropolitan..

Study Shows 13-Month Delay in Autism Diagnosis (KLAS-TV, NV - 18 hours ago). Some children with autism spectrum disorders (ASDs) can experience up to a 13-month delay before they're diagnosed, says a study of children in metropolitan..

Study Shows 13-Month Delay in Autism Diagnosis (KPHO Phoenix, AZ - 18 hours ago). Some children with autism spectrum disorders (ASDs) can experience up to a 13-month delay before they're diagnosed, says a study of children in metropolitan..

Study Shows 13-Month Delay in Autism Diagnosis (WWAY NewsChannel 3, NC - 18 hours ago). Some children with autism spectrum disorders (ASDs) can experience up to a 13-month delay before they're diagnosed, says a study of children in metropolitan..

Study Shows 13-Month Delay in Autism Diagnosis (WFIE-TV, IN - 19 hours ago). Some children with autism spectrum disorders (ASDs) can experience up to a 13-month delay before they're diagnosed, says a study of children in metropolitan..

Study Shows 13-Month Delay in Autism Diagnosis (Lex 18, KY - 19 hours ago). Some children with autism spectrum disorders (ASDs) can experience up to a 13-month delay before they're diagnosed, says a study of children in metropolitan..

Many Pediatricians Fail to Screen for Autism (Consumer Affairs - 20 hours ago). Few primary care pediatricians in Maryland and Delaware screen patients regularly for autism and autism-spectrum disorders (ASD) as part of their overall look..

Archived on Saturday May 13 at 11.54pm:

Gene prevents autism in mice - By Will Boggs Fri May 12, 8:17 AM ET NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - The absence of a gene called Pten in mice results in a condition that is similar to autism in humans, according to a report in the journal Neuron. The gene is part of a biochemical pathway that has been linked to cancer formation. Therefore, anticancer drugs that target this pathway ... Saturday 2006-05-13, Yahoo Daily News (English)

Key changes at FSSA during the tenure of Secretary Mitch Roob A glance at some of the key reforms at the Indiana Family and Social Services Administration during the tenure of Secretary Mitch Roob: _ Hired a chief financial officer, Richard Rhoad of Fort Wayne, and contracted with IBM Consulting Services to develop the agency's first centralized accounting system. The first part of the system went online ... Saturday 2006-05-13, Indianapolis Star (English)

Key changes at FSSA during the tenure of Secretary Mitch Roob A glance at some of the key reforms at the Indiana Family and Social Services Administration during the tenure of Secretary Mitch Roob: _ Hired a chief financial officer, Richard Rhoad of Fort Wayne, and contracted with IBM Consulting Services to develop the agency's first centralized accounting system. The first part of the system went online ... Saturday 2006-05-13, Indianapolis Star (English)

Autism society opens new centre Children - The Society for the Treatment of Autism unveiled its new $3.8-million facility in southeast Calgary on Friday. Registered 7-day subscribers to the Calgary Herald newspaper or electronic edition will enjoy full access to all calgaryherald.com content. Plus as an added value, you will also have full access to the subscriber exclusive ... Saturday 2006-05-13, Canada Dot Com (English)

Teenage robber assaulted students in city flat A TEENAGER who assaulted students and raided their flat phoned for a taxi on a stolen mobile to carry off his haul. Nicholas Wynne, 17, targeted youths and tourists in a string of robberies across Edinburgh. He pleaded guilty at the city's sheriff court to ten charges. Prosecutor Dev Kapadia said that on February 8, at about 8.30pm Wynne and other ... Saturday 2006-05-13, Scotsman (English)

Cacophony of caricatures makes one wonder WHEN DO WE EAT Warning: 14A: Sexual content, drug use. 94 minutes Grade: D Theatres, showtimes, B18-B19. - - - Jewish or Christian, Muslim or Sikh, all dysfunctional families -- which is to say all families -- have one thing in common. They're nothing like the shallowly rendered cacophony of caricatures depicted in When Do We Eat? Boy, what a ... Saturday 2006-05-13, Canada Dot Com (English)

Politics of the personal OTTAWA - Mike Lake, a rookie Conservative MP from Edmonton, didn't run for office to be an advocate for autism but as the father of an autistic son, he quickly found himself singled out as a potential ally by supporters of increased government funding."When people started calling, how could you possibly reject the opportunity to do something for ... Saturday 2006-05-13, National Post (English)

A town's mayor goes on parade 13 May 2006 The mayor's parade in Lisburn today is set to be the biggest on record with 500 schoolchildren and community groups taking part in carnival workshops across the city. Based on The Chronicles of Narnia, the procession is due to leave the Island Civic Centre at lunchtime and wind its way through the city streets to Wallace Park where an ... Saturday 2006-05-13, Belfast Telegraph (English)

Pol outraged Army signed autistic teen PORTLAND, Ore. - An Oregon congressman is calling for an investigation into military recruiting practices after the Army signed up an autistic teen for one of its most dangerous jobs. Jared Guinther of Portland, Ore., enlisted to be a cavalry scout - even though he didn't realize at first that there was a war in Iraq. His parents said the Army ... Saturday 2006-05-13, New York Daily News (English)

Taking the reins as therapy Eleven-year-old Crystal Swift can only imagine the chestnut torso, black mane and chocolate eyes of her favorite horse, Bach. But the moment she trades her walking cane for the saddle, the visually impaired rider trusts Bach to take her where she cannot go alone. "I feel safe," said Crystal, who sits tall while trotting around the riding ring in ... Saturday 2006-05-13, New York Daily News (English)

Archived on Saturday May 13 at 11.54pm:

Workshop on how to teach verbal behavior to autistic children (The Chronicle - 50 minutes ago)... a workshop �Teaching Verbal Behavior in the Classroom: An Overview� for parents, educators and other service providers of children on the autism spectrum...

Autistic bicyclist pedals into Basin (Hi-Desert Star, CA - 1 hour ago)... probably doesn't hurt, either, that he's autistic, since the riding is a solitary affair and, as Dominguez puts it pointedly, �People with autism like being..

Autistic Woman Attacked In Group Home (NBC30.com, CT - 6 hours ago). -- An autistic woman was attacked at a group home in Meriden and NBC 30 is reporting that the suspect may be one of those responsible for her care...

Army Releases Autistic Teen (KDKA, PA - 7 hours ago). An 18-year-old Portland man with autism, whose recruitment renewed questions about Army practices, was released Tuesday from his enlistment contract...

Army Releases Autistic Teen (CBS4Boston, Boston - 7 hours ago). An 18-year-old Portland man with autism, whose recruitment renewed questions about Army practices, was released Tuesday from his enlistment contract...

Army Releases Autistic Teen (WJZ, MD - 7 hours ago). An 18-year-old Portland man with autism, whose recruitment renewed questions about Army practices, was released Tuesday from his enlistment contract...

Army Releases Autistic Teen (CBS 11, TX - 7 hours ago). An 18-year-old Portland man with autism, whose recruitment renewed questions about Army practices, was released Tuesday from his enlistment contract...

Army Releases Autistic Teen (CBS2 Chicago, IL - 7 hours ago). An 18-year-old Portland man with autism, whose recruitment renewed questions about Army practices, was released Tuesday from his enlistment contract...

Army Releases Autistic Teen (CBS 2, CA - 7 hours ago). An 18-year-old Portland man with autism, whose recruitment renewed questions about Army practices, was released Tuesday from his enlistment contract...

Army Releases Autistic Teen (CBS 5, CA - 7 hours ago). An 18-year-old Portland man with autism, whose recruitment renewed questions about Army practices, was released Tuesday from his enlistment contract...

Army Releases Autistic Teen (KUTV, UT - 7 hours ago). An 18-year-old Portland man with autism, whose recruitment renewed questions about Army practices, was released Tuesday from his enlistment contract...

Army Releases Autistic Teen (WCBS-TV New York, NY - 7 hours ago). An 18-year-old Portland man with autism, whose recruitment renewed questions about Army practices, was released Tuesday from his enlistment contract...

Army Releases Autistic Teen (cbs4denver.com, CO - 8 hours ago). An 18-year-old Portland man with autism, whose recruitment renewed questions about Army practices, was released Tuesday from his enlistment contract...

Army Releases Autistic Teen (CBS 4, FL - 8 hours ago). An 18-year-old Portland man with autism, whose recruitment renewed questions about Army practices, was released Tuesday from his enlistment contract...

Army Releases Autistic Teen (CBS 5 - Green Bay, WI - 8 hours ago). An 18-year-old Portland man with autism, whose recruitment renewed questions about Army practices, was released Tuesday from his enlistment contract...

Autistic brains 'never daydream' (BBC News, UK - 9 hours ago)... Richard Mills, director of research for the National Autistic Society and Research Autism, said: "The causes of autism are varied, complex and not yet fully..

Autistic brain never rests, researchers say (Standard-Speaker, PA - 9 hours ago)... the autistic subject was. Therefore, �it does seem that there is a clear relationship between this resting network and social impairment in autism,�..

Autism expert to leave Ontario to set up research centre in.. (Canada.com, Canada - 9 hours ago)... Institutes of Health Research worth over $1 million to study the genetics of autism and to look for signs in the infant siblings of autistic children, who are..

Autistic brain never rests, researchers say (MSNBC - 10 hours ago)... the autistic subject was. Therefore, �it does seem that there is a clear relationship between this resting network and social impairment in autism,�..

GRASP group meeting weekly for Orthodox individuals diagnosed with.. (NY Blueprint, NY - 10 hours ago). An Orthodox Jewish network for members of the tri-state area Orthodox community that have autism spectrum diagnoses (such as Asperger Syndrome, Autism, or PDD..

Archived on Sunday May 14 at 3.54pm:

Gene prevents autism in mice - By Will Boggs Fri May 12, 8:17 AM ET NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - The absence of a gene called Pten in mice results in a condition that is similar to autism in humans, according to a report in the journal Neuron. The gene is part of a biochemical pathway that has been linked to cancer formation. Therefore, anticancer drugs that target this pathway ... Saturday 2006-05-13, Yahoo Daily News (English)

Key changes at FSSA during the tenure of Secretary Mitch Roob A glance at some of the key reforms at the Indiana Family and Social Services Administration during the tenure of Secretary Mitch Roob: _ Hired a chief financial officer, Richard Rhoad of Fort Wayne, and contracted with IBM Consulting Services to develop the agency's first centralized accounting system. The first part of the system went online ... Saturday 2006-05-13, Indianapolis Star (English)

Key changes at FSSA during the tenure of Secretary Mitch Roob A glance at some of the key reforms at the Indiana Family and Social Services Administration during the tenure of Secretary Mitch Roob: _ Hired a chief financial officer, Richard Rhoad of Fort Wayne, and contracted with IBM Consulting Services to develop the agency's first centralized accounting system. The first part of the system went online ... Saturday 2006-05-13, Indianapolis Star (English)

Autism society opens new centre Children - The Society for the Treatment of Autism unveiled its new $3.8-million facility in southeast Calgary on Friday. Registered 7-day subscribers to the Calgary Herald newspaper or electronic edition will enjoy full access to all calgaryherald.com content. Plus as an added value, you will also have full access to the subscriber exclusive ... Saturday 2006-05-13, Canada Dot Com (English)

Teenage robber assaulted students in city flat A TEENAGER who assaulted students and raided their flat phoned for a taxi on a stolen mobile to carry off his haul. Nicholas Wynne, 17, targeted youths and tourists in a string of robberies across Edinburgh. He pleaded guilty at the city's sheriff court to ten charges. Prosecutor Dev Kapadia said that on February 8, at about 8.30pm Wynne and other ... Saturday 2006-05-13, Scotsman (English)

Cacophony of caricatures makes one wonder WHEN DO WE EAT Warning: 14A: Sexual content, drug use. 94 minutes Grade: D Theatres, showtimes, B18-B19. - - - Jewish or Christian, Muslim or Sikh, all dysfunctional families -- which is to say all families -- have one thing in common. They're nothing like the shallowly rendered cacophony of caricatures depicted in When Do We Eat? Boy, what a ... Saturday 2006-05-13, Canada Dot Com (English)

Politics of the personal OTTAWA - Mike Lake, a rookie Conservative MP from Edmonton, didn't run for office to be an advocate for autism but as the father of an autistic son, he quickly found himself singled out as a potential ally by supporters of increased government funding."When people started calling, how could you possibly reject the opportunity to do something for ... Saturday 2006-05-13, National Post (English)

A town's mayor goes on parade 13 May 2006 The mayor's parade in Lisburn today is set to be the biggest on record with 500 schoolchildren and community groups taking part in carnival workshops across the city. Based on The Chronicles of Narnia, the procession is due to leave the Island Civic Centre at lunchtime and wind its way through the city streets to Wallace Park where an ... Saturday 2006-05-13, Belfast Telegraph (English)

Pol outraged Army signed autistic teen PORTLAND, Ore. - An Oregon congressman is calling for an investigation into military recruiting practices after the Army signed up an autistic teen for one of its most dangerous jobs. Jared Guinther of Portland, Ore., enlisted to be a cavalry scout - even though he didn't realize at first that there was a war in Iraq. His parents said the Army ... Saturday 2006-05-13, New York Daily News (English)

Taking the reins as therapy Eleven-year-old Crystal Swift can only imagine the chestnut torso, black mane and chocolate eyes of her favorite horse, Bach. But the moment she trades her walking cane for the saddle, the visually impaired rider trusts Bach to take her where she cannot go alone. "I feel safe," said Crystal, who sits tall while trotting around the riding ring in ... Saturday 2006-05-13, New York Daily News (English)