N.A.S. (Surrey Branch) News Archive
1st Janaury - 31st March 2006

Archived on Sunday January 1 at 7.02am:

T-ball coach rejects plea deal for beaning offer Downs charged with offering a player $25 to throw at disabled teammate UNIONTOWN, Pa. - A T-ball coach charged with offering a player $25 to bean a disabled teammate has refused a plea agreement and will instead stand trial in May. Mark Downs Jr., 27, still maintains he did nothing wrong before the June 27 playoff game. But prosecutors say Downs ... Friday 2005-12-30, MSNBC (English)

Coach Accused Of T-Ball 'Hit' Rejects Deal ThePittsburghChannel.ComUNIONTOWN, Pa. - A Fayette County T-ball coach accused of hiring an 8-year-old to attack an autistic teammate for $25 will go to trial instead of pleading guilty. Mark Downs, 27, of Dunbar, turned down a plea deal on Thursday that would have allowed a judge to decide the sentence. Downs is charged with ... Friday 2005-12-30, MSNBC (English)

Search warrant for home Comprehensive Coverage Severe Weather and Breaking NewsBy WSAZ NewsChannel 3WSAZ-TVHUNTINGTON, WV -- New developments overnight in the search for Cody Jenkins. Police have obtained a search warrant to gather evidence at a trailer in Salt Rock. It's the home of Jenkins' aunt, Tonya Sloan, and her boyfriend, Anthony Milam. ... Friday 2005-12-30, MSNBC (English)

T-ball coach rejects plea agreement in disabled beaning UNIONTOWN, Pa. (AP) — A T-ball coach charged with offering a player $25 to bean a disabled teammate refused a plea agreement and will instead stand trial in May. On Thursday, Mark R. Downs Jr., 27, of Dunbar, refused to plead guilty to criminal solicitation to commit assault and other crimes. Fayette County District Attorney Nancy ... Friday 2005-12-30, USA Today (English)

T-ball coach to stand trial in May UNIONTOWN, Pa. -- A T-ball coach charged with offering a player $25 to bean a disabled teammate has refused a plea agreement and will instead stand trial in May. Mark Downs Jr., 27, still maintains he did nothing wrong before the June 27 playoff game. But prosecutors say Downs did not want 9-year-old Harry Bowers Jr. to play in the ... Friday 2005-12-30, ESPN (English)

T-ball coach rejects plea agreement in disabled beaning UNIONTOWN (AP) -- A T-ball coach charged with offering a player $25 to bean a disabled teammate refused a plea agreement and will instead stand trial in May. On Thursday, Mark R. Downs Jr., 27, of Dunbar, refused to plead guilty to criminal solicitation to commit assault and other crimes. Fayette County District Attorney Nancy Vernon wanted ... Friday 2005-12-30, Pittsburgh Tribune Review (English)

Patti M. Marcus Patti Maureen Marcus of Wayland, a dedicated social services worker, died unexpectedly Wednesday. She was 49. Born in Boston, she was raised in Dedham. She had formerly lived in Arlington, Jamaica Plain and Sudbury. She graduated from the Ursuline Academy in Dedham and earned a bachelor’s degree in psychology from American University ... Friday 2005-12-30, Boston Herald (English)

Police search trailer overnight for evidence Search for missing boy's body continuesWSAZ-TVSalt Rock - Salt Rock, WVState Police obtained a search warrant overnight and returned to the trailer occupied by Tonya Sloan, the aunt of missing two-year old Hevin Dakota "Cody" Jenkins, and her boyfriend Anthony Milam. Milam and Sloan were arrested early Wednesday morning and charged with ... Friday 2005-12-30, MSNBC (English)

Wilmette lawyer, autism activist killed in Colo. car crash BY MONIFA THOMAS Staff Reporter A Wilmette lawyer and autism activist has died in a car crash in Aspen, Colo. Elizabeth Birt, 49, was one of two passengers in a Ford Taurus that was struck by a pickup truck about 9:30 a.m. Wednesday after the car allegedly ran a red light, the Aspen Times and the Aspen Daily News reported. The ... Friday 2005-12-30, Chicago Sun Times (English)

Best sellers 1. Amazing Peace: A Christmas Poem, Maya Angelou (Random House, $9.95) Read by the poet at the White House lighting of the National Christmas Tree.2. S is for Silence, Sue Grafton (Putnam, $26.95) Private Investigator Kinsey Millhone works a disappearance case nearly 35 years old.3. Light from Heaven (Mitford Years), Jan Karon (Viking, $26.95) ... Friday 2005-12-30, The Enquirer (English)

Archived on Sunday January 1 at 7.02am:

Program offered on Asperger's Syndrome (Mansfield News, MA - 1 hour ago). The Mansfield Public Library will sponsor the program, "Asperger's Syndrome: an introduction" on Jan. 19 at 7 pm with Dania Jekel..

Art sale to draw funding for autism support group (Pittsburgh Post Gazette, PA - 10 hours ago). When Marie Mambuca's son, who has autism, was a little boy, she got a lot of strength from talking to other moms of adolescents with the condition...

Fundraiser planned for autism center (Phoenix Business Journal, AZ - 11 hours ago)... Simms said all of the proceeds from the event will go to SARRC, a Phoenix-based nonprofit organization focused on helping children with autism and their..

Autistic W.Va. boy, 2, missing; aunt is accused (Kentucky.com, KY - 19 hours ago). WINFIELD, W.Va. - A woman has been accused of killing her 2-year-old autistic nephew by failing to provide aid during a medical emergency, and then dumping his..

Help sought for autism center (New York Daily News, NY - 21 hours ago)... to families and children living with autism and developmental disabilities could be built in Queens if New York Families for Autistic Children acquires..

Missing Autistic Man Found (KPHO Phoenix, AZ - Dec 28, 2005). Surprise Police announced this evening that a 40-year-old man who is autistic and life dependent on his diabetic medication has been found safe...

PUZZLED BY MURDER: Autistic man accused of stabbing his brother to.. (Massillon Independent, OH - Dec 28, 2005)... According to Massillon police, Ellis, who suffers from autism, a developmental disability that severely affects a person’s ability to communicate and..

Autism is not social disease (Wodonga Border Mail, Australia - Dec 28, 2005)... He is not naughty or spoilt, he has autism, a condition which affects one in 100 people and there is no cure. A lot of patience..

Autism, special education Legislators support expansion of voucher.. (Columbus This Week Newspapers, OH - Dec 28, 2005)... Jon Peterson (R-Delaware) has become a roving ambassador for an increasingly effective vanguard in the school choice movement: autism and disability vouchers...

Murder Charge For Couple Who Failed To Get Autistic Boy Medical.. (All Headline News - Dec 28, 2005). Winfield, WVa (AHN) - A West Virginia woman is accused of causing the death of her 2-year-old autistic nephew by neglecting to get him medical attention and..

Autism Group Joins Opposition to Drug Co. Liability Protection (The NewStandard, NY - Dec 28, 2005)... The nation’s leading autism advocacy organization joined consumer watchdogs and medical associations in asking lawmakers to drop the provision before the..

Autistic child finds solace in the wilderness of Wonder Lake (Fairbanks Daily News-Miner, AK - Dec 28, 2005). This is a true story about Brooks Yanuchi, an autistic 7-year-old boy, who seems.. Brooks suffers from a mild form of autism known as Asperger's syndrome...

Woman, boyfriend held for autistic toddler's murder (Earthtimes.org - Dec 28, 2005). A Cabell County couple has been charged with the murder of a two-year-old autistic child for causing his death by failing to get him medical aid and then..

Two charged in death of autistic child (Houston Chronicle, United States - Dec 27, 2005). WINFIELD, W.VA. - A woman who told police her 2-year-old autistic nephew was abducted has been accused of causing his death by failing to get him medical help..

Evelyn Pringle: Dan Olmsted - Autism's Dick Tracy (Scoop.co.nz (press release), New Zealand - Dec 27, 2005)... Olmsted reports that the autism rate in Illinois public schools is 38 per.. logically mean that Homefirst should have seen at least 120 autistic children over..

Aunt allegedly murdered two-year-old autistic boy she reported.. (CourtTV, NY - Dec 27, 2005). WINFIELD, W.Va. (AP) — A woman who told police her 2-year-old autistic nephew was abducted has been accused of causing his death by failing to get him..

Couple charged in autistic toddler's death (Daily Press, VA - Dec 27, 2005)... A woman has been accused of killing her 2-year-old autistic nephew by failing to provide aid during a medical emergency, and then dumping his body in a river...

More children being diagnosed with autism (Midland Daily News (subscription), MI - Dec 27, 2005)... The DSM-IV includes Rett syndrome, child disintegrative disorder, autism, Asperger syndrome and other disorders under "autistic spectrum disorder." Symptoms..

National Autism Association Says Senate Gift to Drug Companies Is.. (PharmaLive.com (press release), PA - Dec 27, 2005)... tactics were necessary because of the unconstitutional provision to rob injured citizens of their rights," said Wendy Fournier, National Autism Association (NAA..

Program helps autistic children (Louisville Courier-Journal, KY - Dec 27, 2005)... "There's just not a lot of services for autism out there right.. Program at Carriage House Preschool, created in 2003 by parents of autistic children frustrated..

Archived on Monday January 2 at 10.43am:

Family sets up farm for their autistic son WSMV-TV MERRIMACK, N.H. A New Hampshire couple will have a special present for their autistic son when he finishes school this year.Debra and Ken Coleman are giving him his own farm.Kenny Coleman will soon be 21, and ... Sunday 2006-01-01, MSNBC (English)

Fans make business out of Weis T-shirts SOUTH BEND, IND. -- Five Notre Dame students have turned their admiration of coach Charlie Weis into a business making "Charlie's Army" apparel _ and they're recycling some of the new company's profits into charity. As of Dec. 23, Charlie's Apparel said it had taken more than 400 online orders for about 600 items. In the first two ... Sunday 2006-01-01, Indianapolis Star (English)

Legislative Session Begins January 4 WISE33Fort Wayne, IN - Taxes, highways, politics to play big roles in session...... (Indianapolis, IN - AP) -- Lawmakers expect to take up some major issues in the short legislative session that starts Wednesday, including a highway plan by Gov. Mitch Daniels, relief from expected property tax increases and new funding options for local ... Sunday 2006-01-01, MSNBC (English)

LEHMAN, Jyl Stege LEHMAN, Jyl Stege - Left this world to be with her Lord Jesus Christ on December 24, 2005, surrounded by friends and family. Jyl was born on June 21, 1946 in Chicago, Illinois to Earl Russell and Evelyn Jean Stege. In addition to being a much loved mother, Jyl was an entrepreneur. After spending many of her early working years in the publishing ... Sunday 2006-01-01, San Fransisco Chronicle (English)

INSPIRATION: The quiet heroes of youth sports for 2005 By Douglas E. Abrams Last year, as usual, many adults tried their best to destroy kids' games. A Pittsburgh T-ball coach allegedly offered his 8-year-old pitcher a $25 bounty to bean an autistic teammate and knock him out of action just before the playoffs. An angry Texas father shot the high school football coach who benched his son. A ... Sunday 2006-01-01, STL Today (English)

Letters Who benefits from childhood vaccinations, and should families be able to opt out? When Dr. Darshak Sanghavi posed the question on December 4, the replies were thoughtful – and very personal. Meanwhile, other readers offered suggestions for Miss Conduct and for Sudoku, the logic game.VACCINES AND AUTISMMarjorie and I appreciated Dr. Darshak ... Sunday 2006-01-01, The Boston Globe (English)

Stage shows offer something for everyone With everything from rock opera to Russian ballet, the theater and dance lineup for 2006 is full of spectacular productions to suit every taste. Here's a look at what's coming up in the months ahead. Toxic Audio Using a cappella harmonies and sketch comedy, Toxic Audio deliver a theatrical experience that tests the limits of the human ... Sunday 2006-01-01, Asahi News (English)

Hailed as a savior, Weis wants to finish special season SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. - Charlie Weis walked through the group of players stretching on the practice field at Scottsdale Community College, searching for one to needle. Left tackle Ryan Harris was a big - and easy - target. "You look like a dancing bear," Weis told Harris. Notre Dame's rookie coach was looking for laughs, and he got them. A ... Saturday 2005-12-31, The State (English)

Issues that could stir debate in upcoming session Lawmakers expect to take up some major issues in the short legislative session that starts Wednesday, including a highway plan by Gov. Mitch Daniels, relief from expected property tax increases and new funding options for local governments. Daniels has proposed giving school districts clearer authority to make spending decisions and the ... Saturday 2005-12-31, Indianapolis Star (English)

More Sports - T-ball coach rejects plea for beaning offer 9:47PM Trial and errorT-ball coach rejects plea agreement for bounty offerPosted: Friday December 30, 2005 9:47PM; Updated: Friday December 30, 2005 9:50PM UNIONTOWN, Pa. (AP) -- A T-ball coach charged with offering a player $25 to bean a disabled teammate refused a plea agreement and will instead stand trial in May. On Thursday, Mark R. Downs Jr., 27, ... Saturday 2005-12-31, CNN (English)

Archived on Tuesday January 3 at 7.34am:

Family sets up farm for their autistic son WSMV-TV MERRIMACK, N.H. A New Hampshire couple will have a special present for their autistic son when he finishes school this year.Debra and Ken Coleman are giving him his own farm.Kenny Coleman will soon be 21, and ... Sunday 2006-01-01, MSNBC (English)

Fans make business out of Weis T-shirts SOUTH BEND, IND. -- Five Notre Dame students have turned their admiration of coach Charlie Weis into a business making "Charlie's Army" apparel _ and they're recycling some of the new company's profits into charity. As of Dec. 23, Charlie's Apparel said it had taken more than 400 online orders for about 600 items. In the first two ... Sunday 2006-01-01, Indianapolis Star (English)

Legislative Session Begins January 4 WISE33Fort Wayne, IN - Taxes, highways, politics to play big roles in session...... (Indianapolis, IN - AP) -- Lawmakers expect to take up some major issues in the short legislative session that starts Wednesday, including a highway plan by Gov. Mitch Daniels, relief from expected property tax increases and new funding options for local ... Sunday 2006-01-01, MSNBC (English)

LEHMAN, Jyl Stege LEHMAN, Jyl Stege - Left this world to be with her Lord Jesus Christ on December 24, 2005, surrounded by friends and family. Jyl was born on June 21, 1946 in Chicago, Illinois to Earl Russell and Evelyn Jean Stege. In addition to being a much loved mother, Jyl was an entrepreneur. After spending many of her early working years in the publishing ... Sunday 2006-01-01, San Fransisco Chronicle (English)

INSPIRATION: The quiet heroes of youth sports for 2005 By Douglas E. Abrams Last year, as usual, many adults tried their best to destroy kids' games. A Pittsburgh T-ball coach allegedly offered his 8-year-old pitcher a $25 bounty to bean an autistic teammate and knock him out of action just before the playoffs. An angry Texas father shot the high school football coach who benched his son. A ... Sunday 2006-01-01, STL Today (English)

Letters Who benefits from childhood vaccinations, and should families be able to opt out? When Dr. Darshak Sanghavi posed the question on December 4, the replies were thoughtful – and very personal. Meanwhile, other readers offered suggestions for Miss Conduct and for Sudoku, the logic game.VACCINES AND AUTISMMarjorie and I appreciated Dr. Darshak ... Sunday 2006-01-01, The Boston Globe (English)

Stage shows offer something for everyone With everything from rock opera to Russian ballet, the theater and dance lineup for 2006 is full of spectacular productions to suit every taste. Here's a look at what's coming up in the months ahead. Toxic Audio Using a cappella harmonies and sketch comedy, Toxic Audio deliver a theatrical experience that tests the limits of the human ... Sunday 2006-01-01, Asahi News (English)

Hailed as a savior, Weis wants to finish special season SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. - Charlie Weis walked through the group of players stretching on the practice field at Scottsdale Community College, searching for one to needle. Left tackle Ryan Harris was a big - and easy - target. "You look like a dancing bear," Weis told Harris. Notre Dame's rookie coach was looking for laughs, and he got them. A ... Saturday 2005-12-31, The State (English)

Issues that could stir debate in upcoming session Lawmakers expect to take up some major issues in the short legislative session that starts Wednesday, including a highway plan by Gov. Mitch Daniels, relief from expected property tax increases and new funding options for local governments. Daniels has proposed giving school districts clearer authority to make spending decisions and the ... Saturday 2005-12-31, Indianapolis Star (English)

More Sports - T-ball coach rejects plea for beaning offer 9:47PM Trial and errorT-ball coach rejects plea agreement for bounty offerPosted: Friday December 30, 2005 9:47PM; Updated: Friday December 30, 2005 9:50PM UNIONTOWN, Pa. (AP) -- A T-ball coach charged with offering a player $25 to bean a disabled teammate refused a plea agreement and will instead stand trial in May. On Thursday, Mark R. Downs Jr., 27, ... Saturday 2005-12-31, CNN (English)

Archived on Tuesday January 3 at 7.34am:

Couple Building Farm For Autistic Son (Click 2 Houston.com, TX - 3 hours ago). MERRIMACK, NH -- A New Hampshire couple will have a special present for their autistic son when he finishes school this year. Debra..

Couple Building Farm For Autistic Son (Local6.com, FL - 10 hours ago). MERRIMACK, NH -- A New Hampshire couple will have a special present for their autistic son when he finishes school this year. Debra..

Family sets up farm for their autistic son (WLBT-TV, MS - 11 hours ago). MERRIMACK, NH A New Hampshire couple will have a special present for their autistic son when he finishes school this year. Debra..

Family sets up farm for their autistic son (WLUC-TV, MI - 12 hours ago). MERRIMACK, NH A New Hampshire couple will have a special present for their autistic son when he finishes school this year. Debra..

Family sets up farm for their autistic son (WHO-TV, IA - 12 hours ago). MERRIMACK, NH A New Hampshire couple will have a special present for their autistic son when he finishes school this year. Debra..

Family sets up farm for their autistic son (KLFY, LA - 12 hours ago). MERRIMACK, NH A New Hampshire couple will have a special present for their autistic son when he finishes school this year. Debra..

Family sets up farm for their autistic son (Providence Eyewitness News, RI - 12 hours ago). MERRIMACK, NH A New Hampshire couple will have a special present for their autistic son when he finishes school this year. Debra..

Family sets up farm for their autistic son (WTVM, GA - 12 hours ago). MERRIMACK, NH A New Hampshire couple will have a special present for their autistic son when he finishes school this year. Debra..

Family sets up farm for their autistic son (KESQ, CA - 12 hours ago). MERRIMACK, NH A New Hampshire couple will have a special present for their autistic son when he finishes school this year. Debra..

Family sets up farm for their autistic son (KTRE, TX - 12 hours ago). MERRIMACK, NH A New Hampshire couple will have a special present for their autistic son when he finishes school this year. Debra..

Family sets up farm for their autistic son (Ohio News Network, OH - 12 hours ago). MERRIMACK, NH A New Hampshire couple will have a special present for their autistic son when he finishes school this year. Debra..

Family sets up farm for their autistic son (WBOC TV 16, MD - 12 hours ago). MERRIMACK, NH A New Hampshire couple will have a special present for their autistic son when he finishes school this year. Debra..

Family sets up farm for their autistic son (WOI, IA - 12 hours ago). MERRIMACK, NH A New Hampshire couple will have a special present for their autistic son when he finishes school this year. Debra..

Family sets up farm for their autistic son (Team 4 News, TX - 12 hours ago). MERRIMACK, NH A New Hampshire couple will have a special present for their autistic son when he finishes school this year. Debra..

Couple Building Farm For Autistic Son (INDYchannel.com, IN - 12 hours ago). MERRIMACK, NH -- A New Hampshire couple will have a special present for their autistic son when he finishes school this year. Debra..

Family sets up farm for their autistic son (KVIA, TX - 12 hours ago). MERRIMACK, NH A New Hampshire couple will have a special present for their autistic son when he finishes school this year. Debra..

Family sets up farm for their autistic son (WBNS, OH - 12 hours ago). MERRIMACK, NH A New Hampshire couple will have a special present for their autistic son when he finishes school this year. Debra..

Family sets up farm for their autistic son (WREG, TN - 12 hours ago). MERRIMACK, NH A New Hampshire couple will have a special present for their autistic son when he finishes school this year. Debra..

Family sets up farm for their autistic son (KFVS, MO - 12 hours ago). MERRIMACK, NH A New Hampshire couple will have a special present for their autistic son when he finishes school this year. Debra..

Family sets up farm for their autistic son (WALB-TV, GA - 12 hours ago). MERRIMACK, NH A New Hampshire couple will have a special present for their autistic son when he finishes school this year. Debra..

Archived on Wednesday January 4 at 6.21am:

Family sets up farm for their autistic son WSMV-TV MERRIMACK, N.H. A New Hampshire couple will have a special present for their autistic son when he finishes school this year.Debra and Ken Coleman are giving him his own farm.Kenny Coleman will soon be 21, and ... Sunday 2006-01-01, MSNBC (English)

Fans make business out of Weis T-shirts SOUTH BEND, IND. -- Five Notre Dame students have turned their admiration of coach Charlie Weis into a business making "Charlie's Army" apparel _ and they're recycling some of the new company's profits into charity. As of Dec. 23, Charlie's Apparel said it had taken more than 400 online orders for about 600 items. In the first two ... Sunday 2006-01-01, Indianapolis Star (English)

Legislative Session Begins January 4 WISE33Fort Wayne, IN - Taxes, highways, politics to play big roles in session...... (Indianapolis, IN - AP) -- Lawmakers expect to take up some major issues in the short legislative session that starts Wednesday, including a highway plan by Gov. Mitch Daniels, relief from expected property tax increases and new funding options for local ... Sunday 2006-01-01, MSNBC (English)

LEHMAN, Jyl Stege LEHMAN, Jyl Stege - Left this world to be with her Lord Jesus Christ on December 24, 2005, surrounded by friends and family. Jyl was born on June 21, 1946 in Chicago, Illinois to Earl Russell and Evelyn Jean Stege. In addition to being a much loved mother, Jyl was an entrepreneur. After spending many of her early working years in the publishing ... Sunday 2006-01-01, San Fransisco Chronicle (English)

INSPIRATION: The quiet heroes of youth sports for 2005 By Douglas E. Abrams Last year, as usual, many adults tried their best to destroy kids' games. A Pittsburgh T-ball coach allegedly offered his 8-year-old pitcher a $25 bounty to bean an autistic teammate and knock him out of action just before the playoffs. An angry Texas father shot the high school football coach who benched his son. A ... Sunday 2006-01-01, STL Today (English)

Letters Who benefits from childhood vaccinations, and should families be able to opt out? When Dr. Darshak Sanghavi posed the question on December 4, the replies were thoughtful – and very personal. Meanwhile, other readers offered suggestions for Miss Conduct and for Sudoku, the logic game.VACCINES AND AUTISMMarjorie and I appreciated Dr. Darshak ... Sunday 2006-01-01, The Boston Globe (English)

Stage shows offer something for everyone With everything from rock opera to Russian ballet, the theater and dance lineup for 2006 is full of spectacular productions to suit every taste. Here's a look at what's coming up in the months ahead. Toxic Audio Using a cappella harmonies and sketch comedy, Toxic Audio deliver a theatrical experience that tests the limits of the human ... Sunday 2006-01-01, Asahi News (English)

Hailed as a savior, Weis wants to finish special season SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. - Charlie Weis walked through the group of players stretching on the practice field at Scottsdale Community College, searching for one to needle. Left tackle Ryan Harris was a big - and easy - target. "You look like a dancing bear," Weis told Harris. Notre Dame's rookie coach was looking for laughs, and he got them. A ... Saturday 2005-12-31, The State (English)

Issues that could stir debate in upcoming session Lawmakers expect to take up some major issues in the short legislative session that starts Wednesday, including a highway plan by Gov. Mitch Daniels, relief from expected property tax increases and new funding options for local governments. Daniels has proposed giving school districts clearer authority to make spending decisions and the ... Saturday 2005-12-31, Indianapolis Star (English)

More Sports - T-ball coach rejects plea for beaning offer 9:47PM Trial and errorT-ball coach rejects plea agreement for bounty offerPosted: Friday December 30, 2005 9:47PM; Updated: Friday December 30, 2005 9:50PM UNIONTOWN, Pa. (AP) -- A T-ball coach charged with offering a player $25 to bean a disabled teammate refused a plea agreement and will instead stand trial in May. On Thursday, Mark R. Downs Jr., 27, ... Saturday 2005-12-31, CNN (English)

Archived on Wednesday January 4 at 6.21am:

Couple Building Farm For Autistic Son (Click 2 Houston.com, TX - 3 hours ago). MERRIMACK, NH -- A New Hampshire couple will have a special present for their autistic son when he finishes school this year. Debra..

Couple Building Farm For Autistic Son (Local6.com, FL - 10 hours ago). MERRIMACK, NH -- A New Hampshire couple will have a special present for their autistic son when he finishes school this year. Debra..

Family sets up farm for their autistic son (WLBT-TV, MS - 11 hours ago). MERRIMACK, NH A New Hampshire couple will have a special present for their autistic son when he finishes school this year. Debra..

Family sets up farm for their autistic son (WLUC-TV, MI - 12 hours ago). MERRIMACK, NH A New Hampshire couple will have a special present for their autistic son when he finishes school this year. Debra..

Family sets up farm for their autistic son (WHO-TV, IA - 12 hours ago). MERRIMACK, NH A New Hampshire couple will have a special present for their autistic son when he finishes school this year. Debra..

Family sets up farm for their autistic son (KLFY, LA - 12 hours ago). MERRIMACK, NH A New Hampshire couple will have a special present for their autistic son when he finishes school this year. Debra..

Family sets up farm for their autistic son (Providence Eyewitness News, RI - 12 hours ago). MERRIMACK, NH A New Hampshire couple will have a special present for their autistic son when he finishes school this year. Debra..

Family sets up farm for their autistic son (WTVM, GA - 12 hours ago). MERRIMACK, NH A New Hampshire couple will have a special present for their autistic son when he finishes school this year. Debra..

Family sets up farm for their autistic son (KESQ, CA - 12 hours ago). MERRIMACK, NH A New Hampshire couple will have a special present for their autistic son when he finishes school this year. Debra..

Family sets up farm for their autistic son (KTRE, TX - 12 hours ago). MERRIMACK, NH A New Hampshire couple will have a special present for their autistic son when he finishes school this year. Debra..

Family sets up farm for their autistic son (Ohio News Network, OH - 12 hours ago). MERRIMACK, NH A New Hampshire couple will have a special present for their autistic son when he finishes school this year. Debra..

Family sets up farm for their autistic son (WBOC TV 16, MD - 12 hours ago). MERRIMACK, NH A New Hampshire couple will have a special present for their autistic son when he finishes school this year. Debra..

Family sets up farm for their autistic son (WOI, IA - 12 hours ago). MERRIMACK, NH A New Hampshire couple will have a special present for their autistic son when he finishes school this year. Debra..

Family sets up farm for their autistic son (Team 4 News, TX - 12 hours ago). MERRIMACK, NH A New Hampshire couple will have a special present for their autistic son when he finishes school this year. Debra..

Couple Building Farm For Autistic Son (INDYchannel.com, IN - 12 hours ago). MERRIMACK, NH -- A New Hampshire couple will have a special present for their autistic son when he finishes school this year. Debra..

Family sets up farm for their autistic son (KVIA, TX - 12 hours ago). MERRIMACK, NH A New Hampshire couple will have a special present for their autistic son when he finishes school this year. Debra..

Family sets up farm for their autistic son (WBNS, OH - 12 hours ago). MERRIMACK, NH A New Hampshire couple will have a special present for their autistic son when he finishes school this year. Debra..

Family sets up farm for their autistic son (WREG, TN - 12 hours ago). MERRIMACK, NH A New Hampshire couple will have a special present for their autistic son when he finishes school this year. Debra..

Family sets up farm for their autistic son (KFVS, MO - 12 hours ago). MERRIMACK, NH A New Hampshire couple will have a special present for their autistic son when he finishes school this year. Debra..

Family sets up farm for their autistic son (WALB-TV, GA - 12 hours ago). MERRIMACK, NH A New Hampshire couple will have a special present for their autistic son when he finishes school this year. Debra..

Archived on Wednesday January 4 at 10.55pm:

Yoga classes offer kids a breather VANCOUVER - "Revisit your breath, your centre, your quiet space," the yoga teacher intones to her students in a hypnotic, soothing voice in a dimly lit room. "Every peaceful person makes the world a peaceful place."This is a typical Vancouver yoga session, except for one thing: the participants are children, all about nine years old, and they are ... Wednesday 2006-01-04, Canada Dot Com (English)

Ronald McDonald House Charities(R) provides grants to 135 charities in 2005 - Charity provides grants totaling in excess of $6 million to Canadian children's charities - TORONTO, Jan. 4 /CNW/ - Ronald McDonald House Charities of Canada (RMHC(TM)) lent a helping hand to 135 children's charities across Canada this past year, with the announcement that it has awarded more than $6 million in grants ... Wednesday 2006-01-04, Canada Newswire (English)

Parents sue to keep state-run children's center open NEW ALBANY, IND. -- A group of parents has sued state officials, seeking to stop the planned closure of a southern Indiana center for disabled children. The union representing employees at the Silvercrest Children's Development Center joined with parents in the lawsuit, filed Tuesday in Floyd Superior Court. The lawsuit claims that the ... Wednesday 2006-01-04, Indianapolis Star (English)

Dak Dastardly Exclusive Millionaire gangster turns up in gruelling 6000mile Dakar rally A MILLIONAIRE Scots gangster has entered the world's toughest rally. Security firm fraudster Paul Johnston says he is raising money for charity in the 6200-mile Dakar rally. Johnston, 45, is fronting a two man squad under the banner Team Braveheart which set out from the ... Wednesday 2006-01-04, Daily Record (English)

Health calendar: 1/4/06 Wednesday, January 04, 2006 Pittsburgh Post-Gazette Special Events Free car seat safety checks will be conducted from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., Jan. 12 at the White Oak EMS, 2800 State St., White Oak. Sponsored by Children's Hospital and Team Educators for Child Safety. To register, 412-881-9221. Plan D CVS pharmacies are hosting free ... Wednesday 2006-01-04, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette (English)

Honour for autistic man who speaks through art For most artists, being appointed an MBE in the New Year Honours List would be a moment, at the very least, of pleasure at being officially applauded by the establishment. But in the case of Stephen Wiltshire, the moment was somewhat anticlimactic. "I don't think it really made much impression on ... Wednesday 2006-01-04, The Independent (English)

World's funniest men: when Larry met Ricky Ricky loves Larry. And Larry loves Ricky. This much we will learn on Channel 4 tomorrow night when Ricky Gervais is granted a rare interview with Larry David, the creator and writer of the US comedy Seinfeld and latterly star of his own sitcom, Curb Your Enthusiasm. For those yet to catch up with ... Wednesday 2006-01-04, The Independent (English)

New frontiers: a preview of 2006's big science stories IN THE LAB By Sanjida O'Connell This year one of Europe's most discredited biologists may be vindicated: Jean-Baptiste Lamarck, born in 1744, worked as an assistant botanist before writing a treatise on evolution, published in 1809. His theory, disparagingly referred to as Lamarckism, was that ... Wednesday 2006-01-04, The Independent (English)

Worldwide adoptions spawn a medical field Dmitry, a 15-month-old Russian orphan, smiles playfully in the photograph on Dr. Dana Johnson's desk here at the International Adoption Clinic at the University of Minnesota. It is an appealing image but useless for the task at hand. Johnson is looking for telltale features of fetal alcohol syndrome. For that, he needs a photo of Dmitry looking ... Tuesday 2006-01-03, International Herald Tribune (English)

Brave new resolutions to get you through Jan. 24 BRITISH psychologist Dr. Cliff Arnall, a specialist in seasonal disorders, has calculated that Jan. 24 is "the most depressing day of the year." The last of the holiday cheer is gone, the weather is awful, the holiday bills are starting to come in and almost everyone has already fallen off the New Year's resolution wagon. Maybe that's because we ... Tuesday 2006-01-03, Houston Chronicle (English)

Archived on Wednesday January 4 at 10.55pm:

A 'hero' for autistic children in Jupiter (Fort Pierce Tribune (subscription), FL - 1 hour ago)... "This is why the Autism Project is hoping to be able to purchase 10 acres where we can build a campus that would have a school for autistic children, as well..

Children with autism pose complex set of challenges (The Republican, MA - 4 hours ago). For parents of children with autism and other developmental disabilities, these behaviors can pose a unique and complex set of challenges...

School for autistic children closes doors (Business Gazette, MD - 4 hours ago)... closure has left Betty M. Bahadori of Wheaton looking for a new school for her 18-year-old son, Cyrus, who has severe autism... With the autistic population in..

100 families with two or more children with autism sought for.. (uwnews.org, WA - 6 hours ago). One hundred families with two or more autistic children in Washington, Oregon, Arizona.. of Washington study that is searching for the genetic causes of autism...

A 'hero' for autistic children in Jupiter (Jupiter Courier (subscription), FL - 7 hours ago)... "This is why the Autism Project is hoping to be able to purchase 10 acres where we can build a campus that would have a school for autistic children, as well..

Honour for autistic man who speaks through art (Independent, UK - 9 hours ago)... As an autistic savant, he is one of the 10 per cent of autism sufferers who also have extraordinary abilities, such as powers of memory, mathematical..

North Shore ARC gets $10,000 for autism aid (Salem News,  USA - 18 hours ago). DANVERS — Families facing the high cost of raising an autistic child could soon get some financial relief from North Shore ARC... Foundation for Autism...

The Age of Autism: Gold Standards (Post Chronicle - 20 hours ago)... "The last thing the autism associations need is a bad experience on treating an autistic child. Extreme caution should be used with..

Studying Causes Of Autism (CBS 5 - Green Bay, WI - 20 hours ago)... To Test The Effects Of A Special Combination Of Vitamins And Minerals On Autistic Children... Professor Jim Adams Is An Expert On Autism Therapies....

Drama program enhances social skills for children with Asperger's.. (Auburn Journal, CA - 21 hours ago)... The approach works well on children with Asperger's Syndrome and High Functioning Autism, two disorders on what is known as the autistic spectrum, where..

Family sets up farm for their autistic son (Portsmouth Herald News, NH - Jan 2, 2006). The local couple is building a house and small farm for their autistic son who will no longer qualify for services at the Spaulding Youth Center in Northfield..

Merrimack family sets up farm for their autistic son (WCAX, VT - Jan 2, 2006). MERRIMACK, NH When Debra and Ken Coleman's son leaves school, he will come home to his own farm in Merrimack (New Hampshire). The Colemans' son is autistic...

No vaccine-autism link (Ithaca Journal, NY - Jan 2, 2006). The Ithaca Journal published an article: “Vaccines with Thimerosal Linked to Autism,” on Oct. 26... should not include autism as a potential risk.”...

Autism group calls for more support (ic WestLothian.co.uk, UK - Jan 2, 2006). Parents of autistic children need better support to enable them to cope with the condition at home, an autism charity said. While..

Autism group calls for more support (ic Renfrewshire.co.uk, UK - Jan 2, 2006). Parents of autistic children need better support to enable them to cope with the condition at home, an autism charity said. While..

Autism group calls for more support (ic Dumfries.co.uk, UK - Jan 2, 2006). Parents of autistic children need better support to enable them to cope with the condition at home, an autism charity said. While..

Autism group calls for more support (ic Ayrshire.co.uk, UK - Jan 2, 2006). Parents of autistic children need better support to enable them to cope with the condition at home, an autism charity said. While..

Autism group calls for more support (ic Lanarkshire.co.uk, UK - Jan 2, 2006). Parents of autistic children need better support to enable them to cope with the condition at home, an autism charity said. While..

Autism group calls for more support (ic Dunbartonshire.co.uk, UK - Jan 2, 2006). Parents of autistic children need better support to enable them to cope with the condition at home, an autism charity said. While..

Autism group calls for more support (ic Scotland.co.uk, UK - Jan 2, 2006). Parents of autistic children need better support to enable them to cope with the condition at home, an autism charity said. While..

Archived on Thursday January 5 at 2.09pm:

Yoga classes offer kids a breather VANCOUVER - "Revisit your breath, your centre, your quiet space," the yoga teacher intones to her students in a hypnotic, soothing voice in a dimly lit room. "Every peaceful person makes the world a peaceful place."This is a typical Vancouver yoga session, except for one thing: the participants are children, all about nine years old, and they are ... Wednesday 2006-01-04, Canada Dot Com (English)

Ronald McDonald House Charities(R) provides grants to 135 charities in 2005 - Charity provides grants totaling in excess of $6 million to Canadian children's charities - TORONTO, Jan. 4 /CNW/ - Ronald McDonald House Charities of Canada (RMHC(TM)) lent a helping hand to 135 children's charities across Canada this past year, with the announcement that it has awarded more than $6 million in grants ... Wednesday 2006-01-04, Canada Newswire (English)

Parents sue to keep state-run children's center open NEW ALBANY, IND. -- A group of parents has sued state officials, seeking to stop the planned closure of a southern Indiana center for disabled children. The union representing employees at the Silvercrest Children's Development Center joined with parents in the lawsuit, filed Tuesday in Floyd Superior Court. The lawsuit claims that the ... Wednesday 2006-01-04, Indianapolis Star (English)

Dak Dastardly Exclusive Millionaire gangster turns up in gruelling 6000mile Dakar rally A MILLIONAIRE Scots gangster has entered the world's toughest rally. Security firm fraudster Paul Johnston says he is raising money for charity in the 6200-mile Dakar rally. Johnston, 45, is fronting a two man squad under the banner Team Braveheart which set out from the ... Wednesday 2006-01-04, Daily Record (English)

Health calendar: 1/4/06 Wednesday, January 04, 2006 Pittsburgh Post-Gazette Special Events Free car seat safety checks will be conducted from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., Jan. 12 at the White Oak EMS, 2800 State St., White Oak. Sponsored by Children's Hospital and Team Educators for Child Safety. To register, 412-881-9221. Plan D CVS pharmacies are hosting free ... Wednesday 2006-01-04, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette (English)

Honour for autistic man who speaks through art For most artists, being appointed an MBE in the New Year Honours List would be a moment, at the very least, of pleasure at being officially applauded by the establishment. But in the case of Stephen Wiltshire, the moment was somewhat anticlimactic. "I don't think it really made much impression on ... Wednesday 2006-01-04, The Independent (English)

World's funniest men: when Larry met Ricky Ricky loves Larry. And Larry loves Ricky. This much we will learn on Channel 4 tomorrow night when Ricky Gervais is granted a rare interview with Larry David, the creator and writer of the US comedy Seinfeld and latterly star of his own sitcom, Curb Your Enthusiasm. For those yet to catch up with ... Wednesday 2006-01-04, The Independent (English)

New frontiers: a preview of 2006's big science stories IN THE LAB By Sanjida O'Connell This year one of Europe's most discredited biologists may be vindicated: Jean-Baptiste Lamarck, born in 1744, worked as an assistant botanist before writing a treatise on evolution, published in 1809. His theory, disparagingly referred to as Lamarckism, was that ... Wednesday 2006-01-04, The Independent (English)

Worldwide adoptions spawn a medical field Dmitry, a 15-month-old Russian orphan, smiles playfully in the photograph on Dr. Dana Johnson's desk here at the International Adoption Clinic at the University of Minnesota. It is an appealing image but useless for the task at hand. Johnson is looking for telltale features of fetal alcohol syndrome. For that, he needs a photo of Dmitry looking ... Tuesday 2006-01-03, International Herald Tribune (English)

Brave new resolutions to get you through Jan. 24 BRITISH psychologist Dr. Cliff Arnall, a specialist in seasonal disorders, has calculated that Jan. 24 is "the most depressing day of the year." The last of the holiday cheer is gone, the weather is awful, the holiday bills are starting to come in and almost everyone has already fallen off the New Year's resolution wagon. Maybe that's because we ... Tuesday 2006-01-03, Houston Chronicle (English)

Archived on Thursday January 5 at 2.09pm:

A 'hero' for autistic children in Jupiter (Fort Pierce Tribune (subscription), FL - 1 hour ago)... "This is why the Autism Project is hoping to be able to purchase 10 acres where we can build a campus that would have a school for autistic children, as well..

Children with autism pose complex set of challenges (The Republican, MA - 4 hours ago). For parents of children with autism and other developmental disabilities, these behaviors can pose a unique and complex set of challenges...

School for autistic children closes doors (Business Gazette, MD - 4 hours ago)... closure has left Betty M. Bahadori of Wheaton looking for a new school for her 18-year-old son, Cyrus, who has severe autism... With the autistic population in..

100 families with two or more children with autism sought for.. (uwnews.org, WA - 6 hours ago). One hundred families with two or more autistic children in Washington, Oregon, Arizona.. of Washington study that is searching for the genetic causes of autism...

A 'hero' for autistic children in Jupiter (Jupiter Courier (subscription), FL - 7 hours ago)... "This is why the Autism Project is hoping to be able to purchase 10 acres where we can build a campus that would have a school for autistic children, as well..

Honour for autistic man who speaks through art (Independent, UK - 9 hours ago)... As an autistic savant, he is one of the 10 per cent of autism sufferers who also have extraordinary abilities, such as powers of memory, mathematical..

North Shore ARC gets $10,000 for autism aid (Salem News,  USA - 18 hours ago). DANVERS — Families facing the high cost of raising an autistic child could soon get some financial relief from North Shore ARC... Foundation for Autism...

The Age of Autism: Gold Standards (Post Chronicle - 20 hours ago)... "The last thing the autism associations need is a bad experience on treating an autistic child. Extreme caution should be used with..

Studying Causes Of Autism (CBS 5 - Green Bay, WI - 20 hours ago)... To Test The Effects Of A Special Combination Of Vitamins And Minerals On Autistic Children... Professor Jim Adams Is An Expert On Autism Therapies....

Drama program enhances social skills for children with Asperger's.. (Auburn Journal, CA - 21 hours ago)... The approach works well on children with Asperger's Syndrome and High Functioning Autism, two disorders on what is known as the autistic spectrum, where..

Family sets up farm for their autistic son (Portsmouth Herald News, NH - Jan 2, 2006). The local couple is building a house and small farm for their autistic son who will no longer qualify for services at the Spaulding Youth Center in Northfield..

Merrimack family sets up farm for their autistic son (WCAX, VT - Jan 2, 2006). MERRIMACK, NH When Debra and Ken Coleman's son leaves school, he will come home to his own farm in Merrimack (New Hampshire). The Colemans' son is autistic...

No vaccine-autism link (Ithaca Journal, NY - Jan 2, 2006). The Ithaca Journal published an article: “Vaccines with Thimerosal Linked to Autism,” on Oct. 26... should not include autism as a potential risk.”...

Autism group calls for more support (ic WestLothian.co.uk, UK - Jan 2, 2006). Parents of autistic children need better support to enable them to cope with the condition at home, an autism charity said. While..

Autism group calls for more support (ic Renfrewshire.co.uk, UK - Jan 2, 2006). Parents of autistic children need better support to enable them to cope with the condition at home, an autism charity said. While..

Autism group calls for more support (ic Dumfries.co.uk, UK - Jan 2, 2006). Parents of autistic children need better support to enable them to cope with the condition at home, an autism charity said. While..

Autism group calls for more support (ic Ayrshire.co.uk, UK - Jan 2, 2006). Parents of autistic children need better support to enable them to cope with the condition at home, an autism charity said. While..

Autism group calls for more support (ic Lanarkshire.co.uk, UK - Jan 2, 2006). Parents of autistic children need better support to enable them to cope with the condition at home, an autism charity said. While..

Autism group calls for more support (ic Dunbartonshire.co.uk, UK - Jan 2, 2006). Parents of autistic children need better support to enable them to cope with the condition at home, an autism charity said. While..

Autism group calls for more support (ic Scotland.co.uk, UK - Jan 2, 2006). Parents of autistic children need better support to enable them to cope with the condition at home, an autism charity said. While..

Archived on Friday January 6 at 7.39am:

Yoga classes offer kids a breather VANCOUVER - "Revisit your breath, your centre, your quiet space," the yoga teacher intones to her students in a hypnotic, soothing voice in a dimly lit room. "Every peaceful person makes the world a peaceful place."This is a typical Vancouver yoga session, except for one thing: the participants are children, all about nine years old, and they are ... Wednesday 2006-01-04, Canada Dot Com (English)

Ronald McDonald House Charities(R) provides grants to 135 charities in 2005 - Charity provides grants totaling in excess of $6 million to Canadian children's charities - TORONTO, Jan. 4 /CNW/ - Ronald McDonald House Charities of Canada (RMHC(TM)) lent a helping hand to 135 children's charities across Canada this past year, with the announcement that it has awarded more than $6 million in grants ... Wednesday 2006-01-04, Canada Newswire (English)

Parents sue to keep state-run children's center open NEW ALBANY, IND. -- A group of parents has sued state officials, seeking to stop the planned closure of a southern Indiana center for disabled children. The union representing employees at the Silvercrest Children's Development Center joined with parents in the lawsuit, filed Tuesday in Floyd Superior Court. The lawsuit claims that the ... Wednesday 2006-01-04, Indianapolis Star (English)

Dak Dastardly Exclusive Millionaire gangster turns up in gruelling 6000mile Dakar rally A MILLIONAIRE Scots gangster has entered the world's toughest rally. Security firm fraudster Paul Johnston says he is raising money for charity in the 6200-mile Dakar rally. Johnston, 45, is fronting a two man squad under the banner Team Braveheart which set out from the ... Wednesday 2006-01-04, Daily Record (English)

Health calendar: 1/4/06 Wednesday, January 04, 2006 Pittsburgh Post-Gazette Special Events Free car seat safety checks will be conducted from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., Jan. 12 at the White Oak EMS, 2800 State St., White Oak. Sponsored by Children's Hospital and Team Educators for Child Safety. To register, 412-881-9221. Plan D CVS pharmacies are hosting free ... Wednesday 2006-01-04, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette (English)

Honour for autistic man who speaks through art For most artists, being appointed an MBE in the New Year Honours List would be a moment, at the very least, of pleasure at being officially applauded by the establishment. But in the case of Stephen Wiltshire, the moment was somewhat anticlimactic. "I don't think it really made much impression on ... Wednesday 2006-01-04, The Independent (English)

World's funniest men: when Larry met Ricky Ricky loves Larry. And Larry loves Ricky. This much we will learn on Channel 4 tomorrow night when Ricky Gervais is granted a rare interview with Larry David, the creator and writer of the US comedy Seinfeld and latterly star of his own sitcom, Curb Your Enthusiasm. For those yet to catch up with ... Wednesday 2006-01-04, The Independent (English)

New frontiers: a preview of 2006's big science stories IN THE LAB By Sanjida O'Connell This year one of Europe's most discredited biologists may be vindicated: Jean-Baptiste Lamarck, born in 1744, worked as an assistant botanist before writing a treatise on evolution, published in 1809. His theory, disparagingly referred to as Lamarckism, was that ... Wednesday 2006-01-04, The Independent (English)

Worldwide adoptions spawn a medical field Dmitry, a 15-month-old Russian orphan, smiles playfully in the photograph on Dr. Dana Johnson's desk here at the International Adoption Clinic at the University of Minnesota. It is an appealing image but useless for the task at hand. Johnson is looking for telltale features of fetal alcohol syndrome. For that, he needs a photo of Dmitry looking ... Tuesday 2006-01-03, International Herald Tribune (English)

Brave new resolutions to get you through Jan. 24 BRITISH psychologist Dr. Cliff Arnall, a specialist in seasonal disorders, has calculated that Jan. 24 is "the most depressing day of the year." The last of the holiday cheer is gone, the weather is awful, the holiday bills are starting to come in and almost everyone has already fallen off the New Year's resolution wagon. Maybe that's because we ... Tuesday 2006-01-03, Houston Chronicle (English)

Archived on Friday January 6 at 7.39am:

Stay-At-Home Dad Battles Autism While Building eBusiness (BlackNews.com (press release), CA - 1 hour ago)... friendly driven businesses. Like his daughter's struggles to over come autism, Austin's success has been an arduous evolution. A little..

The Age Of Autism: Red Flag On Gold Salts (Post Chronicle - 3 hours ago)... of readers have raised concerns that gold salts -- which may have improved the mental functioning of the first child diagnosed with autism -- are untested and..

Autism activist killed in crash (Pioneer Press Online, IL - 4 hours ago)... of an autistic son named Matthew, Ms. Birt also was a tireless activist for those affected by the disorder. She founded Medical Interventions for Autism, a..

The Age Of Autism: 'A Pretty Big Secret' (DisInfo.com, NY - 6 hours ago). 'The autism rate in Illinois public schools is 38 per 10,000, according to state Education Department data; the.. And they don't have autism.' (UPI article).

New autism treatment study publicized... Wisconsin Early Autism.. (Dunn County News, WI - 15 hours ago)... a Wisconsin-based treatment program for young children with autism, has published.. utilizing in-home intensive behavioral therapy with autistic preschoolers is..

Help for autistic kids (Sweet Home New Era, OR - 16 hours ago)... At least six of them have "autism spectrum disorder."... Under the Star Program, White and her assistants have been working with two autistic kindergarteners on..

Autistic artist scoops MBE (Islington Gazette, UK - 17 hours ago). Mr Wiltshire, 31, of Finsbury, who learned to communicate through drawing, has received a Member of the British Empire (MBE) for services to art...

The Age of Autism: Red flag on gold salts (Monsters and Critics.com, UK - Jan 4, 2006)... of readers have raised concerns that gold salts -- which may have improved the mental functioning of the first child diagnosed with autism -- are untested and..

The Age of Autism: Red flag on gold salts (Science Daily (press release) - Jan 4, 2006)... of readers have raised concerns that gold salts -- which may have improved the mental functioning of the first child diagnosed with autism -- are untested and..

The Age of Autism: Red flag on gold salts (United Press International - Jan 4, 2006)... of readers have raised concerns that gold salts -- which may have improved the mental functioning of the first child diagnosed with autism -- are untested and..

A 'hero' for autistic children in Jupiter (Fort Pierce Tribune (subscription), FL - Jan 4, 2006)... "This is why the Autism Project is hoping to be able to purchase 10 acres where we can build a campus that would have a school for autistic children, as well..

Children with autism pose complex set of challenges (The Republican, MA - Jan 3, 2006). For parents of children with autism and other developmental disabilities, these behaviors can pose a unique and complex set of challenges...

School for autistic children closes doors (Business Gazette, MD - Jan 3, 2006)... closure has left Betty M. Bahadori of Wheaton looking for a new school for her 18-year-old son, Cyrus, who has severe autism... With the autistic population in..

100 families with two or more children with autism sought for.. (uwnews.org, WA - Jan 3, 2006). One hundred families with two or more autistic children in Washington, Oregon, Arizona.. of Washington study that is searching for the genetic causes of autism...

A 'hero' for autistic children in Jupiter (Jupiter Courier (subscription), FL - Jan 3, 2006)... "This is why the Autism Project is hoping to be able to purchase 10 acres where we can build a campus that would have a school for autistic children, as well..

Honour for autistic man who speaks through art (Independent, UK - Jan 3, 2006)... As an autistic savant, he is one of the 10 per cent of autism sufferers who also have extraordinary abilities, such as powers of memory, mathematical..

North Shore ARC gets $10,000 for autism aid (Salem News,  USA - Jan 3, 2006). DANVERS — Families facing the high cost of raising an autistic child could soon get some financial relief from North Shore ARC... Foundation for Autism...

The Age of Autism: Gold Standards (Post Chronicle - Jan 3, 2006)... "The last thing the autism associations need is a bad experience on treating an autistic child. Extreme caution should be used with..

Studying Causes Of Autism (CBS 5 - Green Bay, WI - Jan 3, 2006)... To Test The Effects Of A Special Combination Of Vitamins And Minerals On Autistic Children... Professor Jim Adams Is An Expert On Autism Therapies....

Drama program enhances social skills for children with Asperger's.. (Auburn Journal, CA - Jan 3, 2006)... The approach works well on children with Asperger's Syndrome and High Functioning Autism, two disorders on what is known as the autistic spectrum, where..

Archived on Friday January 6 at 11.49pm:

Yoga classes offer kids a breather VANCOUVER - "Revisit your breath, your centre, your quiet space," the yoga teacher intones to her students in a hypnotic, soothing voice in a dimly lit room. "Every peaceful person makes the world a peaceful place."This is a typical Vancouver yoga session, except for one thing: the participants are children, all about nine years old, and they are ... Wednesday 2006-01-04, Canada Dot Com (English)

Ronald McDonald House Charities(R) provides grants to 135 charities in 2005 - Charity provides grants totaling in excess of $6 million to Canadian children's charities - TORONTO, Jan. 4 /CNW/ - Ronald McDonald House Charities of Canada (RMHC(TM)) lent a helping hand to 135 children's charities across Canada this past year, with the announcement that it has awarded more than $6 million in grants ... Wednesday 2006-01-04, Canada Newswire (English)

Parents sue to keep state-run children's center open NEW ALBANY, IND. -- A group of parents has sued state officials, seeking to stop the planned closure of a southern Indiana center for disabled children. The union representing employees at the Silvercrest Children's Development Center joined with parents in the lawsuit, filed Tuesday in Floyd Superior Court. The lawsuit claims that the ... Wednesday 2006-01-04, Indianapolis Star (English)

Dak Dastardly Exclusive Millionaire gangster turns up in gruelling 6000mile Dakar rally A MILLIONAIRE Scots gangster has entered the world's toughest rally. Security firm fraudster Paul Johnston says he is raising money for charity in the 6200-mile Dakar rally. Johnston, 45, is fronting a two man squad under the banner Team Braveheart which set out from the ... Wednesday 2006-01-04, Daily Record (English)

Health calendar: 1/4/06 Wednesday, January 04, 2006 Pittsburgh Post-Gazette Special Events Free car seat safety checks will be conducted from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., Jan. 12 at the White Oak EMS, 2800 State St., White Oak. Sponsored by Children's Hospital and Team Educators for Child Safety. To register, 412-881-9221. Plan D CVS pharmacies are hosting free ... Wednesday 2006-01-04, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette (English)

Honour for autistic man who speaks through art For most artists, being appointed an MBE in the New Year Honours List would be a moment, at the very least, of pleasure at being officially applauded by the establishment. But in the case of Stephen Wiltshire, the moment was somewhat anticlimactic. "I don't think it really made much impression on ... Wednesday 2006-01-04, The Independent (English)

World's funniest men: when Larry met Ricky Ricky loves Larry. And Larry loves Ricky. This much we will learn on Channel 4 tomorrow night when Ricky Gervais is granted a rare interview with Larry David, the creator and writer of the US comedy Seinfeld and latterly star of his own sitcom, Curb Your Enthusiasm. For those yet to catch up with ... Wednesday 2006-01-04, The Independent (English)

New frontiers: a preview of 2006's big science stories IN THE LAB By Sanjida O'Connell This year one of Europe's most discredited biologists may be vindicated: Jean-Baptiste Lamarck, born in 1744, worked as an assistant botanist before writing a treatise on evolution, published in 1809. His theory, disparagingly referred to as Lamarckism, was that ... Wednesday 2006-01-04, The Independent (English)

Worldwide adoptions spawn a medical field Dmitry, a 15-month-old Russian orphan, smiles playfully in the photograph on Dr. Dana Johnson's desk here at the International Adoption Clinic at the University of Minnesota. It is an appealing image but useless for the task at hand. Johnson is looking for telltale features of fetal alcohol syndrome. For that, he needs a photo of Dmitry looking ... Tuesday 2006-01-03, International Herald Tribune (English)

Brave new resolutions to get you through Jan. 24 BRITISH psychologist Dr. Cliff Arnall, a specialist in seasonal disorders, has calculated that Jan. 24 is "the most depressing day of the year." The last of the holiday cheer is gone, the weather is awful, the holiday bills are starting to come in and almost everyone has already fallen off the New Year's resolution wagon. Maybe that's because we ... Tuesday 2006-01-03, Houston Chronicle (English)

Archived on Friday January 6 at 11.49pm:

Autism Answers Sought (WOWT, NE - 6 hours ago)... DMSA off-label to find out if the treatment will benefit children with autism. Anecdotal reports from other investigators suggest many autistic children who..

Autism problems explained in new research (Pregnancy and Baby, AZ - 10 hours ago)... The autism study was conducted with boys aged 11 to 18 years who had autism or Asperger's disorder, as well teenage boys without the condition...

Autism linked to mirror neuron dysfunction (Pregnancy and Baby, AZ - 10 hours ago)... Autistic individuals typically have difficulties with metaphors, often interpreting them literally.. of mirror neurons is giving us insights into autism and other..

North Shore ARC receives autism grant (Danvers Herald, MA - 15 hours ago). The North Shore ARC/Autism Support Center in Danvers received a $10,000 grant from the Doug Flutie Jr. Foundation... Foundation for Autism, Inc...

Stay-At-Home Dad Battles Autism While Building eBusiness (BlackNews.com (press release), CA - 18 hours ago)... friendly driven businesses. Like his daughter's struggles to over come autism, Austin's success has been an arduous evolution. A little..

The Age Of Autism: Red Flag On Gold Salts (Post Chronicle - 20 hours ago)... of readers have raised concerns that gold salts -- which may have improved the mental functioning of the first child diagnosed with autism -- are untested and..

Autism activist killed in crash (Pioneer Press Online, IL - 21 hours ago)... of an autistic son named Matthew, Ms. Birt also was a tireless activist for those affected by the disorder. She founded Medical Interventions for Autism, a..

The Age Of Autism: 'A Pretty Big Secret' (DisInfo.com, NY - 23 hours ago). 'The autism rate in Illinois public schools is 38 per 10,000, according to state Education Department data; the.. And they don't have autism.' (UPI article).

New autism treatment study publicized... Wisconsin Early Autism.. (Dunn County News, WI - Jan 4, 2006)... a Wisconsin-based treatment program for young children with autism, has published.. utilizing in-home intensive behavioral therapy with autistic preschoolers is..

Help for autistic kids (Sweet Home New Era, OR - Jan 4, 2006)... At least six of them have "autism spectrum disorder."... Under the Star Program, White and her assistants have been working with two autistic kindergarteners on..

Autistic artist scoops MBE (Islington Gazette, UK - Jan 4, 2006). Mr Wiltshire, 31, of Finsbury, who learned to communicate through drawing, has received a Member of the British Empire (MBE) for services to art...

The Age of Autism: Red flag on gold salts (Monsters and Critics.com, UK - Jan 4, 2006)... of readers have raised concerns that gold salts -- which may have improved the mental functioning of the first child diagnosed with autism -- are untested and..

The Age of Autism: Red flag on gold salts (Science Daily (press release) - Jan 4, 2006)... of readers have raised concerns that gold salts -- which may have improved the mental functioning of the first child diagnosed with autism -- are untested and..

The Age of Autism: Red flag on gold salts (United Press International - Jan 4, 2006)... of readers have raised concerns that gold salts -- which may have improved the mental functioning of the first child diagnosed with autism -- are untested and..

A 'hero' for autistic children in Jupiter (Fort Pierce Tribune (subscription), FL - Jan 4, 2006)... "This is why the Autism Project is hoping to be able to purchase 10 acres where we can build a campus that would have a school for autistic children, as well..

Children with autism pose complex set of challenges (The Republican, MA - Jan 3, 2006). For parents of children with autism and other developmental disabilities, these behaviors can pose a unique and complex set of challenges...

School for autistic children closes doors (Business Gazette, MD - Jan 3, 2006)... closure has left Betty M. Bahadori of Wheaton looking for a new school for her 18-year-old son, Cyrus, who has severe autism... With the autistic population in..

100 families with two or more children with autism sought for.. (uwnews.org, WA - Jan 3, 2006). One hundred families with two or more autistic children in Washington, Oregon, Arizona.. of Washington study that is searching for the genetic causes of autism...

A 'hero' for autistic children in Jupiter (Jupiter Courier (subscription), FL - Jan 3, 2006)... "This is why the Autism Project is hoping to be able to purchase 10 acres where we can build a campus that would have a school for autistic children, as well..

Honour for autistic man who speaks through art (Independent, UK - Jan 3, 2006)... As an autistic savant, he is one of the 10 per cent of autism sufferers who also have extraordinary abilities, such as powers of memory, mathematical..

Archived on Saturday January 7 at 4.49pm:

Yoga classes offer kids a breather VANCOUVER - "Revisit your breath, your centre, your quiet space," the yoga teacher intones to her students in a hypnotic, soothing voice in a dimly lit room. "Every peaceful person makes the world a peaceful place."This is a typical Vancouver yoga session, except for one thing: the participants are children, all about nine years old, and they are ... Wednesday 2006-01-04, Canada Dot Com (English)

Ronald McDonald House Charities(R) provides grants to 135 charities in 2005 - Charity provides grants totaling in excess of $6 million to Canadian children's charities - TORONTO, Jan. 4 /CNW/ - Ronald McDonald House Charities of Canada (RMHC(TM)) lent a helping hand to 135 children's charities across Canada this past year, with the announcement that it has awarded more than $6 million in grants ... Wednesday 2006-01-04, Canada Newswire (English)

Parents sue to keep state-run children's center open NEW ALBANY, IND. -- A group of parents has sued state officials, seeking to stop the planned closure of a southern Indiana center for disabled children. The union representing employees at the Silvercrest Children's Development Center joined with parents in the lawsuit, filed Tuesday in Floyd Superior Court. The lawsuit claims that the ... Wednesday 2006-01-04, Indianapolis Star (English)

Dak Dastardly Exclusive Millionaire gangster turns up in gruelling 6000mile Dakar rally A MILLIONAIRE Scots gangster has entered the world's toughest rally. Security firm fraudster Paul Johnston says he is raising money for charity in the 6200-mile Dakar rally. Johnston, 45, is fronting a two man squad under the banner Team Braveheart which set out from the ... Wednesday 2006-01-04, Daily Record (English)

Health calendar: 1/4/06 Wednesday, January 04, 2006 Pittsburgh Post-Gazette Special Events Free car seat safety checks will be conducted from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., Jan. 12 at the White Oak EMS, 2800 State St., White Oak. Sponsored by Children's Hospital and Team Educators for Child Safety. To register, 412-881-9221. Plan D CVS pharmacies are hosting free ... Wednesday 2006-01-04, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette (English)

Honour for autistic man who speaks through art For most artists, being appointed an MBE in the New Year Honours List would be a moment, at the very least, of pleasure at being officially applauded by the establishment. But in the case of Stephen Wiltshire, the moment was somewhat anticlimactic. "I don't think it really made much impression on ... Wednesday 2006-01-04, The Independent (English)

World's funniest men: when Larry met Ricky Ricky loves Larry. And Larry loves Ricky. This much we will learn on Channel 4 tomorrow night when Ricky Gervais is granted a rare interview with Larry David, the creator and writer of the US comedy Seinfeld and latterly star of his own sitcom, Curb Your Enthusiasm. For those yet to catch up with ... Wednesday 2006-01-04, The Independent (English)

New frontiers: a preview of 2006's big science stories IN THE LAB By Sanjida O'Connell This year one of Europe's most discredited biologists may be vindicated: Jean-Baptiste Lamarck, born in 1744, worked as an assistant botanist before writing a treatise on evolution, published in 1809. His theory, disparagingly referred to as Lamarckism, was that ... Wednesday 2006-01-04, The Independent (English)

Worldwide adoptions spawn a medical field Dmitry, a 15-month-old Russian orphan, smiles playfully in the photograph on Dr. Dana Johnson's desk here at the International Adoption Clinic at the University of Minnesota. It is an appealing image but useless for the task at hand. Johnson is looking for telltale features of fetal alcohol syndrome. For that, he needs a photo of Dmitry looking ... Tuesday 2006-01-03, International Herald Tribune (English)

Brave new resolutions to get you through Jan. 24 BRITISH psychologist Dr. Cliff Arnall, a specialist in seasonal disorders, has calculated that Jan. 24 is "the most depressing day of the year." The last of the holiday cheer is gone, the weather is awful, the holiday bills are starting to come in and almost everyone has already fallen off the New Year's resolution wagon. Maybe that's because we ... Tuesday 2006-01-03, Houston Chronicle (English)

Archived on Sunday January 8 at 8.21am:

Yoga classes offer kids a breather VANCOUVER - "Revisit your breath, your centre, your quiet space," the yoga teacher intones to her students in a hypnotic, soothing voice in a dimly lit room. "Every peaceful person makes the world a peaceful place."This is a typical Vancouver yoga session, except for one thing: the participants are children, all about nine years old, and they are ... Wednesday 2006-01-04, Canada Dot Com (English)

Ronald McDonald House Charities(R) provides grants to 135 charities in 2005 - Charity provides grants totaling in excess of $6 million to Canadian children's charities - TORONTO, Jan. 4 /CNW/ - Ronald McDonald House Charities of Canada (RMHC(TM)) lent a helping hand to 135 children's charities across Canada this past year, with the announcement that it has awarded more than $6 million in grants ... Wednesday 2006-01-04, Canada Newswire (English)

Parents sue to keep state-run children's center open NEW ALBANY, IND. -- A group of parents has sued state officials, seeking to stop the planned closure of a southern Indiana center for disabled children. The union representing employees at the Silvercrest Children's Development Center joined with parents in the lawsuit, filed Tuesday in Floyd Superior Court. The lawsuit claims that the ... Wednesday 2006-01-04, Indianapolis Star (English)

Dak Dastardly Exclusive Millionaire gangster turns up in gruelling 6000mile Dakar rally A MILLIONAIRE Scots gangster has entered the world's toughest rally. Security firm fraudster Paul Johnston says he is raising money for charity in the 6200-mile Dakar rally. Johnston, 45, is fronting a two man squad under the banner Team Braveheart which set out from the ... Wednesday 2006-01-04, Daily Record (English)

Health calendar: 1/4/06 Wednesday, January 04, 2006 Pittsburgh Post-Gazette Special Events Free car seat safety checks will be conducted from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., Jan. 12 at the White Oak EMS, 2800 State St., White Oak. Sponsored by Children's Hospital and Team Educators for Child Safety. To register, 412-881-9221. Plan D CVS pharmacies are hosting free ... Wednesday 2006-01-04, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette (English)

Honour for autistic man who speaks through art For most artists, being appointed an MBE in the New Year Honours List would be a moment, at the very least, of pleasure at being officially applauded by the establishment. But in the case of Stephen Wiltshire, the moment was somewhat anticlimactic. "I don't think it really made much impression on ... Wednesday 2006-01-04, The Independent (English)

World's funniest men: when Larry met Ricky Ricky loves Larry. And Larry loves Ricky. This much we will learn on Channel 4 tomorrow night when Ricky Gervais is granted a rare interview with Larry David, the creator and writer of the US comedy Seinfeld and latterly star of his own sitcom, Curb Your Enthusiasm. For those yet to catch up with ... Wednesday 2006-01-04, The Independent (English)

New frontiers: a preview of 2006's big science stories IN THE LAB By Sanjida O'Connell This year one of Europe's most discredited biologists may be vindicated: Jean-Baptiste Lamarck, born in 1744, worked as an assistant botanist before writing a treatise on evolution, published in 1809. His theory, disparagingly referred to as Lamarckism, was that ... Wednesday 2006-01-04, The Independent (English)

Worldwide adoptions spawn a medical field Dmitry, a 15-month-old Russian orphan, smiles playfully in the photograph on Dr. Dana Johnson's desk here at the International Adoption Clinic at the University of Minnesota. It is an appealing image but useless for the task at hand. Johnson is looking for telltale features of fetal alcohol syndrome. For that, he needs a photo of Dmitry looking ... Tuesday 2006-01-03, International Herald Tribune (English)

Brave new resolutions to get you through Jan. 24 BRITISH psychologist Dr. Cliff Arnall, a specialist in seasonal disorders, has calculated that Jan. 24 is "the most depressing day of the year." The last of the holiday cheer is gone, the weather is awful, the holiday bills are starting to come in and almost everyone has already fallen off the New Year's resolution wagon. Maybe that's because we ... Tuesday 2006-01-03, Houston Chronicle (English)

Archived on Sunday January 8 at 8.21am:

Parents of dead autistic boy ask for privacy, attorney says (NEPA News, PA - 29 minutes ago). An autistic boy died as a result of a controversial treatment known as chelation.. treatment of lead and heavy metal poisoning, but not to treat autism _ which..

The Age of Autism: CDC probes vaccines (Monsters and Critics.com, UK - 8 hours ago)... vaccines and medicines with Thimerosal as infants are more likely to later have developmental problems such as Asperger`s Syndrome or autism,' says the letter..

AUTISM EXPERT TO SPEAK AT PURCHASE SEPTEMBER 27 (Purchase College,  United States - 10 hours ago). Leading autism researcher Dr. Helen Tager-Flusberg will discuss her latest results in a free Natural and Social Sciences lecture...

The Age of Autism: CDC probes vaccines (United Press International - 12 hours ago)... vaccines and medicines with Thimerosal as infants are more likely to later have developmental problems such as Asperger's Syndrome or autism," says the letter..

Conference Educates Parents On Autism (First Coast News, FL - 13 hours ago). JACKSONVILLE, FL -- It's cutting edge treatment for children on the autism spectrum, and parents are learning about it right here on the First Coast...

Coroner rules autistic boy died from controversial therapy (Centre Daily Times, PA - 16 hours ago). - An autistic boy died.. The FDA has approved chelation for treatment of lead and heavy metal poisoning, but not to treat autism - which some parents and doctors..

Coroner rules autistic boy died from controversial therapy (philly.com, PA - 17 hours ago). - An autistic boy died.. The FDA has approved chelation for treatment of lead and heavy metal poisoning, but not to treat autism - which some parents and doctors..

Parents of dead autistic boy ask for privacy, attorney says (Penn Live, PA - 21 hours ago)... AP) — An autistic boy died.. The FDA has approved chelation for treatment of lead and heavy metal poisoning, but not to treat autism — which some parents and..

Autistic children's brains grow larger during first years of.. (Xagena.it, Italy - 23 hours ago)... on the largest retrospective study of head circumference in autism reported to date, comparing head circumference measurements on 113 autistic children to 190..

Autism Answers Sought (WOWT, NE - Jan 5, 2006)... DMSA off-label to find out if the treatment will benefit children with autism. Anecdotal reports from other investigators suggest many autistic children who..

Autism problems explained in new research (Pregnancy and Baby, AZ - Jan 5, 2006)... The autism study was conducted with boys aged 11 to 18 years who had autism or Asperger's disorder, as well teenage boys without the condition...

Autism linked to mirror neuron dysfunction (Pregnancy and Baby, AZ - Jan 5, 2006)... Autistic individuals typically have difficulties with metaphors, often interpreting them literally.. of mirror neurons is giving us insights into autism and other..

North Shore ARC receives autism grant (Danvers Herald, MA - Jan 5, 2006). The North Shore ARC/Autism Support Center in Danvers received a $10,000 grant from the Doug Flutie Jr. Foundation... Foundation for Autism, Inc...

Stay-At-Home Dad Battles Autism While Building eBusiness (BlackNews.com (press release), CA - Jan 5, 2006)... friendly driven businesses. Like his daughter's struggles to over come autism, Austin's success has been an arduous evolution. A little..

The Age Of Autism: Red Flag On Gold Salts (Post Chronicle - Jan 5, 2006)... of readers have raised concerns that gold salts -- which may have improved the mental functioning of the first child diagnosed with autism -- are untested and..

Autism activist killed in crash (Pioneer Press Online, IL - Jan 5, 2006)... of an autistic son named Matthew, Ms. Birt also was a tireless activist for those affected by the disorder. She founded Medical Interventions for Autism, a..

The Age Of Autism: 'A Pretty Big Secret' (DisInfo.com, NY - Jan 5, 2006). 'The autism rate in Illinois public schools is 38 per 10,000, according to state Education Department data; the.. And they don't have autism.' (UPI article).

New autism treatment study publicized... Wisconsin Early Autism.. (Dunn County News, WI - Jan 4, 2006)... a Wisconsin-based treatment program for young children with autism, has published.. utilizing in-home intensive behavioral therapy with autistic preschoolers is..

Help for autistic kids (Sweet Home New Era, OR - Jan 4, 2006)... At least six of them have "autism spectrum disorder."... Under the Star Program, White and her assistants have been working with two autistic kindergarteners on..

Autistic artist scoops MBE (Islington Gazette, UK - Jan 4, 2006). Mr Wiltshire, 31, of Finsbury, who learned to communicate through drawing, has received a Member of the British Empire (MBE) for services to art...

Archived on Monday January 9 at 0.12am:

Best sellers: Local The Denver area's best-selling books according to information from the Tattered Cover Book Store, Barnes & Noble in Greenwood Village, Boulder Book Store and Borders Books in Englewood. Fiction 1. Christ the Lord: Out of Egypt by Anne Rice|Knopf, $25.95 2. S Is for Silence by Sue Grafton|Putnam, $26.95 3. The Lighthouse ... Sunday 2006-01-08, Denver Post (English)

Paperbacks: The Dedalus Book of Finnish FantasyA Life Stripped BareReader, I Married HimMean With MoneyA Burnable TownConsider the Lobster The Dedalus Book of Finnish Fantasy, ed Johanna Sinisalo (SERPENT'S TAIL £7.99) These stories have two common denominators: nature and war. As Sinisalo explains, Finland is a sparsely populated country with enough room for its citizens to form close ties with nature; and, throughout its ... Sunday 2006-01-08, The Independent (English)

YMCA offers programs for developmentally disabled By edit@ctpost.com (MARIANNE LIPPARD, Correspondent)The Connecticut PostANSONIA - Until recently, families in the lower Naugatuck Valley had a paucity of local resources for sports instruction that was geared toward the needs of children with mental disabilities. Now, the Valley YMCA is offering hope to these families through a program ... Sunday 2006-01-08, MSNBC (English)

Voices raised over quiet rooms It's Thursday afternoon at the Masera Learning Center, a special-education school in West Islip, and a 7-year-old autistic girl has just bitten teacher Laura Kearnes on the leg. Keeping calm, Kearnes sends a terse message over the school's intercom. "Code C ... Room 107." Quickly, a team of four adult staff members ... Sunday 2006-01-08, Newsday (English)

Brown's passing judgement on miscues, but Nate isn't in doghouse GREENBURGH, N.Y. - After Nate Robinson's second seven-turnover performance of the season Friday against Washington, Knicks coach Larry Brown kiddingly questioned whether the 5-9 rookie knew if he was playing for the home team in white uniforms or the visiting team in blue. Robinson said he doesn't read the newspapers so he doesn't have to see ... Sunday 2006-01-08, Newsday (English)

North Bulletin Board Sunday, January 08, 2006 Compiled by Alyson Rodriguez CLASSES Butler County -- The Midwestern Intermediate Unit is conducting free, ongoing, adult-education classes and high school diploma equivalency test preparation through the end of May. Register by attending a class; participants may start classes at any time. Sites and times ... Sunday 2006-01-08, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette (English)

Time-out rooms revisited It's Thursday afternoon at the Masera Learning Center, a special-education school in West Islip, and a 7-year-old autistic girl has just bitten teacher Laura Kearnes on the leg. Keeping calm, Kearnes sends a terse message over the school's intercom. "Code C ... Room 107." Quickly, a team of four adult staff members arrives. The ... Sunday 2006-01-08, Newsday (English)

Gruesome start to an annus horribilis Sweeney Todd BBC1Derren Brown: The Heist C4Who Killed The British Sitcom? C4Ricky Gervais Meets ... Larry David C4Teenage Tourette's Camp ITVIt's a slightly self-conscious 'hello' from TV criticism's comfortable new lodgings on page 2 of the sleek, detoxed, colonically irrigated Frankfurter Observer Review, a newspaper section fitter than a ... Sunday 2006-01-08, The Observer (English)

Southwest Kids helps families By By Vila Schwindt The Cortez Journal Southwest Kids helps families Saturday, January 7th 2006By Vila Schwindt Newsroom Assistant Through an organization she started called Southwest Kids, Trish Peters navigates the maze-like realms of government and community services. ... Saturday 2006-01-07, MSNBC (English)

Nothing like a dame! 07 January 2006 A HEAD teacher at a London school, who is originally from Co Down, has revealed she is still in shock after being appointed a Dame in the Queen's New Year's honours list - on the recommendation of Tony Blair. Anna Hassan, who is from Banbridge but who has taught in Hackney for the past 27 years, was appointed a Dame for ... Saturday 2006-01-07, Belfast Telegraph (English)

Archived on Monday January 9 at 4.09pm:

Best sellers: Local The Denver area's best-selling books according to information from the Tattered Cover Book Store, Barnes & Noble in Greenwood Village, Boulder Book Store and Borders Books in Englewood. Fiction 1. Christ the Lord: Out of Egypt by Anne Rice|Knopf, $25.95 2. S Is for Silence by Sue Grafton|Putnam, $26.95 3. The Lighthouse ... Sunday 2006-01-08, Denver Post (English)

Paperbacks: The Dedalus Book of Finnish FantasyA Life Stripped BareReader, I Married HimMean With MoneyA Burnable TownConsider the Lobster The Dedalus Book of Finnish Fantasy, ed Johanna Sinisalo (SERPENT'S TAIL £7.99) These stories have two common denominators: nature and war. As Sinisalo explains, Finland is a sparsely populated country with enough room for its citizens to form close ties with nature; and, throughout its ... Sunday 2006-01-08, The Independent (English)

YMCA offers programs for developmentally disabled By edit@ctpost.com (MARIANNE LIPPARD, Correspondent)The Connecticut PostANSONIA - Until recently, families in the lower Naugatuck Valley had a paucity of local resources for sports instruction that was geared toward the needs of children with mental disabilities. Now, the Valley YMCA is offering hope to these families through a program ... Sunday 2006-01-08, MSNBC (English)

Voices raised over quiet rooms It's Thursday afternoon at the Masera Learning Center, a special-education school in West Islip, and a 7-year-old autistic girl has just bitten teacher Laura Kearnes on the leg. Keeping calm, Kearnes sends a terse message over the school's intercom. "Code C ... Room 107." Quickly, a team of four adult staff members ... Sunday 2006-01-08, Newsday (English)

Brown's passing judgement on miscues, but Nate isn't in doghouse GREENBURGH, N.Y. - After Nate Robinson's second seven-turnover performance of the season Friday against Washington, Knicks coach Larry Brown kiddingly questioned whether the 5-9 rookie knew if he was playing for the home team in white uniforms or the visiting team in blue. Robinson said he doesn't read the newspapers so he doesn't have to see ... Sunday 2006-01-08, Newsday (English)

North Bulletin Board Sunday, January 08, 2006 Compiled by Alyson Rodriguez CLASSES Butler County -- The Midwestern Intermediate Unit is conducting free, ongoing, adult-education classes and high school diploma equivalency test preparation through the end of May. Register by attending a class; participants may start classes at any time. Sites and times ... Sunday 2006-01-08, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette (English)

Time-out rooms revisited It's Thursday afternoon at the Masera Learning Center, a special-education school in West Islip, and a 7-year-old autistic girl has just bitten teacher Laura Kearnes on the leg. Keeping calm, Kearnes sends a terse message over the school's intercom. "Code C ... Room 107." Quickly, a team of four adult staff members arrives. The ... Sunday 2006-01-08, Newsday (English)

Gruesome start to an annus horribilis Sweeney Todd BBC1Derren Brown: The Heist C4Who Killed The British Sitcom? C4Ricky Gervais Meets ... Larry David C4Teenage Tourette's Camp ITVIt's a slightly self-conscious 'hello' from TV criticism's comfortable new lodgings on page 2 of the sleek, detoxed, colonically irrigated Frankfurter Observer Review, a newspaper section fitter than a ... Sunday 2006-01-08, The Observer (English)

Southwest Kids helps families By By Vila Schwindt The Cortez Journal Southwest Kids helps families Saturday, January 7th 2006By Vila Schwindt Newsroom Assistant Through an organization she started called Southwest Kids, Trish Peters navigates the maze-like realms of government and community services. ... Saturday 2006-01-07, MSNBC (English)

Nothing like a dame! 07 January 2006 A HEAD teacher at a London school, who is originally from Co Down, has revealed she is still in shock after being appointed a Dame in the Queen's New Year's honours list - on the recommendation of Tony Blair. Anna Hassan, who is from Banbridge but who has taught in Hackney for the past 27 years, was appointed a Dame for ... Saturday 2006-01-07, Belfast Telegraph (English)

Archived on Tuesday January 10 at 8.55am:

Best sellers: Local The Denver area's best-selling books according to information from the Tattered Cover Book Store, Barnes & Noble in Greenwood Village, Boulder Book Store and Borders Books in Englewood. Fiction 1. Christ the Lord: Out of Egypt by Anne Rice|Knopf, $25.95 2. S Is for Silence by Sue Grafton|Putnam, $26.95 3. The Lighthouse ... Sunday 2006-01-08, Denver Post (English)

Paperbacks: The Dedalus Book of Finnish FantasyA Life Stripped BareReader, I Married HimMean With MoneyA Burnable TownConsider the Lobster The Dedalus Book of Finnish Fantasy, ed Johanna Sinisalo (SERPENT'S TAIL £7.99) These stories have two common denominators: nature and war. As Sinisalo explains, Finland is a sparsely populated country with enough room for its citizens to form close ties with nature; and, throughout its ... Sunday 2006-01-08, The Independent (English)

YMCA offers programs for developmentally disabled By edit@ctpost.com (MARIANNE LIPPARD, Correspondent)The Connecticut PostANSONIA - Until recently, families in the lower Naugatuck Valley had a paucity of local resources for sports instruction that was geared toward the needs of children with mental disabilities. Now, the Valley YMCA is offering hope to these families through a program ... Sunday 2006-01-08, MSNBC (English)

Voices raised over quiet rooms It's Thursday afternoon at the Masera Learning Center, a special-education school in West Islip, and a 7-year-old autistic girl has just bitten teacher Laura Kearnes on the leg. Keeping calm, Kearnes sends a terse message over the school's intercom. "Code C ... Room 107." Quickly, a team of four adult staff members ... Sunday 2006-01-08, Newsday (English)

Brown's passing judgement on miscues, but Nate isn't in doghouse GREENBURGH, N.Y. - After Nate Robinson's second seven-turnover performance of the season Friday against Washington, Knicks coach Larry Brown kiddingly questioned whether the 5-9 rookie knew if he was playing for the home team in white uniforms or the visiting team in blue. Robinson said he doesn't read the newspapers so he doesn't have to see ... Sunday 2006-01-08, Newsday (English)

North Bulletin Board Sunday, January 08, 2006 Compiled by Alyson Rodriguez CLASSES Butler County -- The Midwestern Intermediate Unit is conducting free, ongoing, adult-education classes and high school diploma equivalency test preparation through the end of May. Register by attending a class; participants may start classes at any time. Sites and times ... Sunday 2006-01-08, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette (English)

Time-out rooms revisited It's Thursday afternoon at the Masera Learning Center, a special-education school in West Islip, and a 7-year-old autistic girl has just bitten teacher Laura Kearnes on the leg. Keeping calm, Kearnes sends a terse message over the school's intercom. "Code C ... Room 107." Quickly, a team of four adult staff members arrives. The ... Sunday 2006-01-08, Newsday (English)

Gruesome start to an annus horribilis Sweeney Todd BBC1Derren Brown: The Heist C4Who Killed The British Sitcom? C4Ricky Gervais Meets ... Larry David C4Teenage Tourette's Camp ITVIt's a slightly self-conscious 'hello' from TV criticism's comfortable new lodgings on page 2 of the sleek, detoxed, colonically irrigated Frankfurter Observer Review, a newspaper section fitter than a ... Sunday 2006-01-08, The Observer (English)

Southwest Kids helps families By By Vila Schwindt The Cortez Journal Southwest Kids helps families Saturday, January 7th 2006By Vila Schwindt Newsroom Assistant Through an organization she started called Southwest Kids, Trish Peters navigates the maze-like realms of government and community services. ... Saturday 2006-01-07, MSNBC (English)

Nothing like a dame! 07 January 2006 A HEAD teacher at a London school, who is originally from Co Down, has revealed she is still in shock after being appointed a Dame in the Queen's New Year's honours list - on the recommendation of Tony Blair. Anna Hassan, who is from Banbridge but who has taught in Hackney for the past 27 years, was appointed a Dame for ... Saturday 2006-01-07, Belfast Telegraph (English)

Archived on Tuesday January 10 at 8.55am:

Autism up; schools stressed (Los Angeles Daily News, CA - 2 hours ago)... special education services for autistic children, who.. In addition, the definition of autism has broadened.. peripheral conditions such as Asperger's disorder and..

Autism's insight into animals (Sun-Sentinel.com, FL - 2 hours ago)... Because the 58-year-old scientist has autism, Grandin's thought process works.. She believes that many, perhaps most, autistic people experience the world as..

Autistic teen performs with Johnnie High (Fort Worth Star Telegram, TX - 9 hours ago)... Their son was diagnosed with autism at 18 months old... High School next year, to perform for agencies that cater to educators and advocates for autistic children..

Autism: A window on the world (Asbury Park Press, NJ - Jan 8, 2006)... and live our lives, thankful every day for an autistic child to be part of our lives. We have made the conscious decision that we would not let autism slow us..

Autistic man is reunited with his family (philly.com, PA - Jan 8, 2006). An autistic man found New Year's Day in pajamas at the Lindenwold station of the PATCO High-Speed Line was identified and reunited with family members yesterday..

Autistic man is reunited with his family (Philadelphia Inquirer, PA - Jan 8, 2006). An autistic man found New Year's Day in pajamas at the Lindenwold station of the PATCO High-Speed Line was identified and reunited with family members yesterday..

System makes autism tougher (Wilkes Barre Times-Leader, PA - Jan 8, 2006)... the number of autistic children being diagnosed could be due to an increased sensitivity to the problem. He said he’s not sure whether autism diagnoses were..

Public pitches in to buy dog for autistic child (Henderson Daily Dispatch, NC - Jan 7, 2006)... that Molly is not autistic. She said no part of the rumor is true. When people all over the country search the Internet for facts on autism service dogs, they..

The Age of Autism: CDC Probes Vaccines (Post Chronicle - Jan 7, 2006)... vaccines and medicines with Thimerosal as infants are more likely to later have developmental problems such as Asperger's Syndrome or autism," says the letter..

Parents of dead autistic boy ask for privacy, attorney says (NEPA News, PA - Jan 7, 2006). An autistic boy died as a result of a controversial treatment known as chelation.. treatment of lead and heavy metal poisoning, but not to treat autism _ which..

The Age of Autism: CDC probes vaccines (Monsters and Critics.com, UK - Jan 6, 2006)... vaccines and medicines with Thimerosal as infants are more likely to later have developmental problems such as Asperger`s Syndrome or autism,' says the letter..

AUTISM EXPERT TO SPEAK AT PURCHASE SEPTEMBER 27 (Purchase College,  United States - Jan 6, 2006). Leading autism researcher Dr. Helen Tager-Flusberg will discuss her latest results in a free Natural and Social Sciences lecture...

The Age of Autism: CDC probes vaccines (United Press International - Jan 6, 2006)... vaccines and medicines with Thimerosal as infants are more likely to later have developmental problems such as Asperger's Syndrome or autism," says the letter..

Conference Educates Parents On Autism (First Coast News, FL - Jan 6, 2006). JACKSONVILLE, FL -- It's cutting edge treatment for children on the autism spectrum, and parents are learning about it right here on the First Coast...

Coroner rules autistic boy died from controversial therapy (Centre Daily Times, PA - Jan 6, 2006). - An autistic boy died.. The FDA has approved chelation for treatment of lead and heavy metal poisoning, but not to treat autism - which some parents and doctors..

Coroner rules autistic boy died from controversial therapy (philly.com, PA - Jan 6, 2006). - An autistic boy died.. The FDA has approved chelation for treatment of lead and heavy metal poisoning, but not to treat autism - which some parents and doctors..

Parents of dead autistic boy ask for privacy, attorney says (Penn Live, PA - Jan 6, 2006)... AP) — An autistic boy died.. The FDA has approved chelation for treatment of lead and heavy metal poisoning, but not to treat autism — which some parents and..

Autistic children's brains grow larger during first years of.. (Xagena.it, Italy - Jan 6, 2006)... on the largest retrospective study of head circumference in autism reported to date, comparing head circumference measurements on 113 autistic children to 190..

Autism Answers Sought (WOWT, NE - Jan 5, 2006)... DMSA off-label to find out if the treatment will benefit children with autism. Anecdotal reports from other investigators suggest many autistic children who..

Autism problems explained in new research (Pregnancy and Baby, AZ - Jan 5, 2006)... The autism study was conducted with boys aged 11 to 18 years who had autism or Asperger's disorder, as well teenage boys without the condition...

Archived on Wednesday January 11 at 0.55am:

Best sellers: Local The Denver area's best-selling books according to information from the Tattered Cover Book Store, Barnes & Noble in Greenwood Village, Boulder Book Store and Borders Books in Englewood. Fiction 1. Christ the Lord: Out of Egypt by Anne Rice|Knopf, $25.95 2. S Is for Silence by Sue Grafton|Putnam, $26.95 3. The Lighthouse ... Sunday 2006-01-08, Denver Post (English)

Paperbacks: The Dedalus Book of Finnish FantasyA Life Stripped BareReader, I Married HimMean With MoneyA Burnable TownConsider the Lobster The Dedalus Book of Finnish Fantasy, ed Johanna Sinisalo (SERPENT'S TAIL £7.99) These stories have two common denominators: nature and war. As Sinisalo explains, Finland is a sparsely populated country with enough room for its citizens to form close ties with nature; and, throughout its ... Sunday 2006-01-08, The Independent (English)

YMCA offers programs for developmentally disabled By edit@ctpost.com (MARIANNE LIPPARD, Correspondent)The Connecticut PostANSONIA - Until recently, families in the lower Naugatuck Valley had a paucity of local resources for sports instruction that was geared toward the needs of children with mental disabilities. Now, the Valley YMCA is offering hope to these families through a program ... Sunday 2006-01-08, MSNBC (English)

Voices raised over quiet rooms It's Thursday afternoon at the Masera Learning Center, a special-education school in West Islip, and a 7-year-old autistic girl has just bitten teacher Laura Kearnes on the leg. Keeping calm, Kearnes sends a terse message over the school's intercom. "Code C ... Room 107." Quickly, a team of four adult staff members ... Sunday 2006-01-08, Newsday (English)

Brown's passing judgement on miscues, but Nate isn't in doghouse GREENBURGH, N.Y. - After Nate Robinson's second seven-turnover performance of the season Friday against Washington, Knicks coach Larry Brown kiddingly questioned whether the 5-9 rookie knew if he was playing for the home team in white uniforms or the visiting team in blue. Robinson said he doesn't read the newspapers so he doesn't have to see ... Sunday 2006-01-08, Newsday (English)

North Bulletin Board Sunday, January 08, 2006 Compiled by Alyson Rodriguez CLASSES Butler County -- The Midwestern Intermediate Unit is conducting free, ongoing, adult-education classes and high school diploma equivalency test preparation through the end of May. Register by attending a class; participants may start classes at any time. Sites and times ... Sunday 2006-01-08, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette (English)

Time-out rooms revisited It's Thursday afternoon at the Masera Learning Center, a special-education school in West Islip, and a 7-year-old autistic girl has just bitten teacher Laura Kearnes on the leg. Keeping calm, Kearnes sends a terse message over the school's intercom. "Code C ... Room 107." Quickly, a team of four adult staff members arrives. The ... Sunday 2006-01-08, Newsday (English)

Gruesome start to an annus horribilis Sweeney Todd BBC1Derren Brown: The Heist C4Who Killed The British Sitcom? C4Ricky Gervais Meets ... Larry David C4Teenage Tourette's Camp ITVIt's a slightly self-conscious 'hello' from TV criticism's comfortable new lodgings on page 2 of the sleek, detoxed, colonically irrigated Frankfurter Observer Review, a newspaper section fitter than a ... Sunday 2006-01-08, The Observer (English)

Southwest Kids helps families By By Vila Schwindt The Cortez Journal Southwest Kids helps families Saturday, January 7th 2006By Vila Schwindt Newsroom Assistant Through an organization she started called Southwest Kids, Trish Peters navigates the maze-like realms of government and community services. ... Saturday 2006-01-07, MSNBC (English)

Nothing like a dame! 07 January 2006 A HEAD teacher at a London school, who is originally from Co Down, has revealed she is still in shock after being appointed a Dame in the Queen's New Year's honours list - on the recommendation of Tony Blair. Anna Hassan, who is from Banbridge but who has taught in Hackney for the past 27 years, was appointed a Dame for ... Saturday 2006-01-07, Belfast Telegraph (English)

Archived on Wednesday January 11 at 0.55am:

People with Asperger's syndrome misunderstood (Greensboro News Record, NC - 1 hour ago)... Look out for the dangerous Asperger people,’” said Jerry Newport, 57, who founded a Los Angeles support group for people with autism and Asperger’s in..

There's good help available for families of autistic kids (The Free Lance-Star, VA - 4 hours ago). I read with interest Laura Echevarria's op-ed concerning the recent diagnosis of her 3-year-old child with autism ["When the one child in 166 is yours, autism..

AUTISM CYRMU'S SECOND INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE TAKES PLACE IN.. (Awares - 17 hours ago)... with autism, is Developments in Autistic Spectrum Disorders.. line up of international autism experts from.. Roger Kelly, who both have Asperger's syndrome, will..

Fish oil supplements to be tested on autistic children (Awares - 21 hours ago)... have a range of problems including attention-deficit disorder (ADD), attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), autism, dyslexia, Asperger's syndrome and..

Voucher attempt exploits autism (Fort Wayne Journal Gazette, IN - 21 hours ago). It is unlikely that Republican leaders in the Indiana House, in announcing their plan to propose vouchers for children of autism, anticipated opposition from..

Parents Say Autism Is An Issue Across The Globe (News Letter, UK - 21 hours ago)... at government failure to address perceived links between use of vaccines containing mercury and autism. In Australia, parents of autistic children forced to..

Singing lessons help bring autistic teen out of his shell (Fort Worth Star Telegram, TX - 21 hours ago)... Their son was diagnosed with autism at 18 months old... High School next year, to perform for agencies that cater to educators and advocates for autistic children..

Autism up; schools stressed (Los Angeles Daily News, CA - Jan 9, 2006)... special education services for autistic children, who.. In addition, the definition of autism has broadened.. peripheral conditions such as Asperger's disorder and..

Autism's insight into animals (Sun-Sentinel.com, FL - Jan 9, 2006)... Because the 58-year-old scientist has autism, Grandin's thought process works.. She believes that many, perhaps most, autistic people experience the world as..

Autistic teen performs with Johnnie High (Fort Worth Star Telegram, TX - Jan 8, 2006)... Their son was diagnosed with autism at 18 months old... High School next year, to perform for agencies that cater to educators and advocates for autistic children..

Autism: A window on the world (Asbury Park Press, NJ - Jan 8, 2006)... and live our lives, thankful every day for an autistic child to be part of our lives. We have made the conscious decision that we would not let autism slow us..

Autistic man is reunited with his family (philly.com, PA - Jan 8, 2006). An autistic man found New Year's Day in pajamas at the Lindenwold station of the PATCO High-Speed Line was identified and reunited with family members yesterday..

Autistic man is reunited with his family (Philadelphia Inquirer, PA - Jan 8, 2006). An autistic man found New Year's Day in pajamas at the Lindenwold station of the PATCO High-Speed Line was identified and reunited with family members yesterday..

System makes autism tougher (Wilkes Barre Times-Leader, PA - Jan 8, 2006)... the number of autistic children being diagnosed could be due to an increased sensitivity to the problem. He said he’s not sure whether autism diagnoses were..

Public pitches in to buy dog for autistic child (Henderson Daily Dispatch, NC - Jan 7, 2006)... that Molly is not autistic. She said no part of the rumor is true. When people all over the country search the Internet for facts on autism service dogs, they..

The Age of Autism: CDC Probes Vaccines (Post Chronicle - Jan 7, 2006)... vaccines and medicines with Thimerosal as infants are more likely to later have developmental problems such as Asperger's Syndrome or autism," says the letter..

Parents of dead autistic boy ask for privacy, attorney says (NEPA News, PA - Jan 7, 2006). An autistic boy died as a result of a controversial treatment known as chelation.. treatment of lead and heavy metal poisoning, but not to treat autism _ which..

The Age of Autism: CDC probes vaccines (Monsters and Critics.com, UK - Jan 6, 2006)... vaccines and medicines with Thimerosal as infants are more likely to later have developmental problems such as Asperger`s Syndrome or autism,' says the letter..

AUTISM EXPERT TO SPEAK AT PURCHASE SEPTEMBER 27 (Purchase College,  United States - Jan 6, 2006). Leading autism researcher Dr. Helen Tager-Flusberg will discuss her latest results in a free Natural and Social Sciences lecture...

The Age of Autism: CDC probes vaccines (United Press International - Jan 6, 2006)... vaccines and medicines with Thimerosal as infants are more likely to later have developmental problems such as Asperger's Syndrome or autism," says the letter..

Archived on Wednesday January 11 at 6.44pm:

Best sellers: Local The Denver area's best-selling books according to information from the Tattered Cover Book Store, Barnes & Noble in Greenwood Village, Boulder Book Store and Borders Books in Englewood. Fiction 1. Christ the Lord: Out of Egypt by Anne Rice|Knopf, $25.95 2. S Is for Silence by Sue Grafton|Putnam, $26.95 3. The Lighthouse ... Sunday 2006-01-08, Denver Post (English)

Paperbacks: The Dedalus Book of Finnish FantasyA Life Stripped BareReader, I Married HimMean With MoneyA Burnable TownConsider the Lobster The Dedalus Book of Finnish Fantasy, ed Johanna Sinisalo (SERPENT'S TAIL £7.99) These stories have two common denominators: nature and war. As Sinisalo explains, Finland is a sparsely populated country with enough room for its citizens to form close ties with nature; and, throughout its ... Sunday 2006-01-08, The Independent (English)

YMCA offers programs for developmentally disabled By edit@ctpost.com (MARIANNE LIPPARD, Correspondent)The Connecticut PostANSONIA - Until recently, families in the lower Naugatuck Valley had a paucity of local resources for sports instruction that was geared toward the needs of children with mental disabilities. Now, the Valley YMCA is offering hope to these families through a program ... Sunday 2006-01-08, MSNBC (English)

Voices raised over quiet rooms It's Thursday afternoon at the Masera Learning Center, a special-education school in West Islip, and a 7-year-old autistic girl has just bitten teacher Laura Kearnes on the leg. Keeping calm, Kearnes sends a terse message over the school's intercom. "Code C ... Room 107." Quickly, a team of four adult staff members ... Sunday 2006-01-08, Newsday (English)

Brown's passing judgement on miscues, but Nate isn't in doghouse GREENBURGH, N.Y. - After Nate Robinson's second seven-turnover performance of the season Friday against Washington, Knicks coach Larry Brown kiddingly questioned whether the 5-9 rookie knew if he was playing for the home team in white uniforms or the visiting team in blue. Robinson said he doesn't read the newspapers so he doesn't have to see ... Sunday 2006-01-08, Newsday (English)

North Bulletin Board Sunday, January 08, 2006 Compiled by Alyson Rodriguez CLASSES Butler County -- The Midwestern Intermediate Unit is conducting free, ongoing, adult-education classes and high school diploma equivalency test preparation through the end of May. Register by attending a class; participants may start classes at any time. Sites and times ... Sunday 2006-01-08, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette (English)

Time-out rooms revisited It's Thursday afternoon at the Masera Learning Center, a special-education school in West Islip, and a 7-year-old autistic girl has just bitten teacher Laura Kearnes on the leg. Keeping calm, Kearnes sends a terse message over the school's intercom. "Code C ... Room 107." Quickly, a team of four adult staff members arrives. The ... Sunday 2006-01-08, Newsday (English)

Gruesome start to an annus horribilis Sweeney Todd BBC1Derren Brown: The Heist C4Who Killed The British Sitcom? C4Ricky Gervais Meets ... Larry David C4Teenage Tourette's Camp ITVIt's a slightly self-conscious 'hello' from TV criticism's comfortable new lodgings on page 2 of the sleek, detoxed, colonically irrigated Frankfurter Observer Review, a newspaper section fitter than a ... Sunday 2006-01-08, The Observer (English)

Southwest Kids helps families By By Vila Schwindt The Cortez Journal Southwest Kids helps families Saturday, January 7th 2006By Vila Schwindt Newsroom Assistant Through an organization she started called Southwest Kids, Trish Peters navigates the maze-like realms of government and community services. ... Saturday 2006-01-07, MSNBC (English)

Nothing like a dame! 07 January 2006 A HEAD teacher at a London school, who is originally from Co Down, has revealed she is still in shock after being appointed a Dame in the Queen's New Year's honours list - on the recommendation of Tony Blair. Anna Hassan, who is from Banbridge but who has taught in Hackney for the past 27 years, was appointed a Dame for ... Saturday 2006-01-07, Belfast Telegraph (English)

Archived on Wednesday January 11 at 6.44pm:

Autistic boy's case is settled (Durham Herald Sun, NC - 26 minutes ago)... mistreatment of autistic children by Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools employees. Last January, Kathy Yasui-Der, who taught children with autism at Frank..

Area Parents Demand More Kids Battling Autism (WTVM, GA - 6 hours ago)... local law enforcement and the school district for help with children battling autism. Lisa Jenkins has a three year old son named George who is autistic...

Brain Inflammation Found in Autism (PakTribune.com, Pakistan - 10 hours ago)... an estimated two to five out of every 1,000 children, autism has a.. activity by immune system signaling chemicals called chemokines in the autistic patients...

Autism Society to Hold First Meeting (Donga, South Korea - 11 hours ago). The Love Autism Society of Korea, a group that brings together family members of autistic developmental disability sufferers, therapists, and corporate..

Brain Inflammation Found in Autism (Online - International News Network, Pakistan - 15 hours ago)... an estimated two to five out of every 1,000 children, autism has a.. activity by immune system signaling chemicals called chemokines in the autistic patients...

Autism Research Could Lead To Lab Test (13WHAM-TV, NY - 16 hours ago). (Liz Bonis) 01/10/06 -- Researchers may soon have a whole new way to diagnose and treat children with autism. Autism is a genetic..

People with Asperger's syndrome misunderstood (Greensboro News Record, NC - 21 hours ago)... Look out for the dangerous Asperger people,’” said Jerry Newport, 57, who founded a Los Angeles support group for people with autism and Asperger’s in..

There's good help available for families of autistic kids (The Free Lance-Star, VA - Jan 9, 2006). I read with interest Laura Echevarria's op-ed concerning the recent diagnosis of her 3-year-old child with autism ["When the one child in 166 is yours, autism..

AUTISM CYRMU'S SECOND INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE TAKES PLACE IN.. (Awares - Jan 9, 2006)... with autism, is Developments in Autistic Spectrum Disorders.. line up of international autism experts from.. Roger Kelly, who both have Asperger's syndrome, will..

Fish oil supplements to be tested on autistic children (Awares - Jan 9, 2006)... have a range of problems including attention-deficit disorder (ADD), attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), autism, dyslexia, Asperger's syndrome and..

Voucher attempt exploits autism (Fort Wayne Journal Gazette, IN - Jan 9, 2006). It is unlikely that Republican leaders in the Indiana House, in announcing their plan to propose vouchers for children of autism, anticipated opposition from..

Parents Say Autism Is An Issue Across The Globe (News Letter, UK - Jan 9, 2006)... at government failure to address perceived links between use of vaccines containing mercury and autism. In Australia, parents of autistic children forced to..

Singing lessons help bring autistic teen out of his shell (Fort Worth Star Telegram, TX - Jan 9, 2006)... Their son was diagnosed with autism at 18 months old... High School next year, to perform for agencies that cater to educators and advocates for autistic children..

Autism up; schools stressed (Los Angeles Daily News, CA - Jan 9, 2006)... special education services for autistic children, who.. In addition, the definition of autism has broadened.. peripheral conditions such as Asperger's disorder and..

Autism's insight into animals (Sun-Sentinel.com, FL - Jan 9, 2006)... Because the 58-year-old scientist has autism, Grandin's thought process works.. She believes that many, perhaps most, autistic people experience the world as..

Autistic teen performs with Johnnie High (Fort Worth Star Telegram, TX - Jan 8, 2006)... Their son was diagnosed with autism at 18 months old... High School next year, to perform for agencies that cater to educators and advocates for autistic children..

Autism: A window on the world (Asbury Park Press, NJ - Jan 8, 2006)... and live our lives, thankful every day for an autistic child to be part of our lives. We have made the conscious decision that we would not let autism slow us..

Autistic man is reunited with his family (philly.com, PA - Jan 8, 2006). An autistic man found New Year's Day in pajamas at the Lindenwold station of the PATCO High-Speed Line was identified and reunited with family members yesterday..

Autistic man is reunited with his family (Philadelphia Inquirer, PA - Jan 8, 2006). An autistic man found New Year's Day in pajamas at the Lindenwold station of the PATCO High-Speed Line was identified and reunited with family members yesterday..

System makes autism tougher (Wilkes Barre Times-Leader, PA - Jan 8, 2006)... the number of autistic children being diagnosed could be due to an increased sensitivity to the problem. He said he’s not sure whether autism diagnoses were..

Archived on Thursday January 12 at 10.27am:

Best sellers: Local The Denver area's best-selling books according to information from the Tattered Cover Book Store, Barnes & Noble in Greenwood Village, Boulder Book Store and Borders Books in Englewood. Fiction 1. Christ the Lord: Out of Egypt by Anne Rice|Knopf, $25.95 2. S Is for Silence by Sue Grafton|Putnam, $26.95 3. The Lighthouse ... Sunday 2006-01-08, Denver Post (English)

Paperbacks: The Dedalus Book of Finnish FantasyA Life Stripped BareReader, I Married HimMean With MoneyA Burnable TownConsider the Lobster The Dedalus Book of Finnish Fantasy, ed Johanna Sinisalo (SERPENT'S TAIL £7.99) These stories have two common denominators: nature and war. As Sinisalo explains, Finland is a sparsely populated country with enough room for its citizens to form close ties with nature; and, throughout its ... Sunday 2006-01-08, The Independent (English)

YMCA offers programs for developmentally disabled By edit@ctpost.com (MARIANNE LIPPARD, Correspondent)The Connecticut PostANSONIA - Until recently, families in the lower Naugatuck Valley had a paucity of local resources for sports instruction that was geared toward the needs of children with mental disabilities. Now, the Valley YMCA is offering hope to these families through a program ... Sunday 2006-01-08, MSNBC (English)

Voices raised over quiet rooms It's Thursday afternoon at the Masera Learning Center, a special-education school in West Islip, and a 7-year-old autistic girl has just bitten teacher Laura Kearnes on the leg. Keeping calm, Kearnes sends a terse message over the school's intercom. "Code C ... Room 107." Quickly, a team of four adult staff members ... Sunday 2006-01-08, Newsday (English)

Brown's passing judgement on miscues, but Nate isn't in doghouse GREENBURGH, N.Y. - After Nate Robinson's second seven-turnover performance of the season Friday against Washington, Knicks coach Larry Brown kiddingly questioned whether the 5-9 rookie knew if he was playing for the home team in white uniforms or the visiting team in blue. Robinson said he doesn't read the newspapers so he doesn't have to see ... Sunday 2006-01-08, Newsday (English)

North Bulletin Board Sunday, January 08, 2006 Compiled by Alyson Rodriguez CLASSES Butler County -- The Midwestern Intermediate Unit is conducting free, ongoing, adult-education classes and high school diploma equivalency test preparation through the end of May. Register by attending a class; participants may start classes at any time. Sites and times ... Sunday 2006-01-08, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette (English)

Time-out rooms revisited It's Thursday afternoon at the Masera Learning Center, a special-education school in West Islip, and a 7-year-old autistic girl has just bitten teacher Laura Kearnes on the leg. Keeping calm, Kearnes sends a terse message over the school's intercom. "Code C ... Room 107." Quickly, a team of four adult staff members arrives. The ... Sunday 2006-01-08, Newsday (English)

Gruesome start to an annus horribilis Sweeney Todd BBC1Derren Brown: The Heist C4Who Killed The British Sitcom? C4Ricky Gervais Meets ... Larry David C4Teenage Tourette's Camp ITVIt's a slightly self-conscious 'hello' from TV criticism's comfortable new lodgings on page 2 of the sleek, detoxed, colonically irrigated Frankfurter Observer Review, a newspaper section fitter than a ... Sunday 2006-01-08, The Observer (English)

Southwest Kids helps families By By Vila Schwindt The Cortez Journal Southwest Kids helps families Saturday, January 7th 2006By Vila Schwindt Newsroom Assistant Through an organization she started called Southwest Kids, Trish Peters navigates the maze-like realms of government and community services. ... Saturday 2006-01-07, MSNBC (English)

Nothing like a dame! 07 January 2006 A HEAD teacher at a London school, who is originally from Co Down, has revealed she is still in shock after being appointed a Dame in the Queen's New Year's honours list - on the recommendation of Tony Blair. Anna Hassan, who is from Banbridge but who has taught in Hackney for the past 27 years, was appointed a Dame for ... Saturday 2006-01-07, Belfast Telegraph (English)

Archived on Thursday January 12 at 10.27am:

Autistic boy's case is settled (Durham Herald Sun, NC - 26 minutes ago)... mistreatment of autistic children by Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools employees. Last January, Kathy Yasui-Der, who taught children with autism at Frank..

Area Parents Demand More Kids Battling Autism (WTVM, GA - 6 hours ago)... local law enforcement and the school district for help with children battling autism. Lisa Jenkins has a three year old son named George who is autistic...

Brain Inflammation Found in Autism (PakTribune.com, Pakistan - 10 hours ago)... an estimated two to five out of every 1,000 children, autism has a.. activity by immune system signaling chemicals called chemokines in the autistic patients...

Autism Society to Hold First Meeting (Donga, South Korea - 11 hours ago). The Love Autism Society of Korea, a group that brings together family members of autistic developmental disability sufferers, therapists, and corporate..

Brain Inflammation Found in Autism (Online - International News Network, Pakistan - 15 hours ago)... an estimated two to five out of every 1,000 children, autism has a.. activity by immune system signaling chemicals called chemokines in the autistic patients...

Autism Research Could Lead To Lab Test (13WHAM-TV, NY - 16 hours ago). (Liz Bonis) 01/10/06 -- Researchers may soon have a whole new way to diagnose and treat children with autism. Autism is a genetic..

People with Asperger's syndrome misunderstood (Greensboro News Record, NC - 21 hours ago)... Look out for the dangerous Asperger people,’” said Jerry Newport, 57, who founded a Los Angeles support group for people with autism and Asperger’s in..

There's good help available for families of autistic kids (The Free Lance-Star, VA - Jan 9, 2006). I read with interest Laura Echevarria's op-ed concerning the recent diagnosis of her 3-year-old child with autism ["When the one child in 166 is yours, autism..

AUTISM CYRMU'S SECOND INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE TAKES PLACE IN.. (Awares - Jan 9, 2006)... with autism, is Developments in Autistic Spectrum Disorders.. line up of international autism experts from.. Roger Kelly, who both have Asperger's syndrome, will..

Fish oil supplements to be tested on autistic children (Awares - Jan 9, 2006)... have a range of problems including attention-deficit disorder (ADD), attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), autism, dyslexia, Asperger's syndrome and..

Voucher attempt exploits autism (Fort Wayne Journal Gazette, IN - Jan 9, 2006). It is unlikely that Republican leaders in the Indiana House, in announcing their plan to propose vouchers for children of autism, anticipated opposition from..

Parents Say Autism Is An Issue Across The Globe (News Letter, UK - Jan 9, 2006)... at government failure to address perceived links between use of vaccines containing mercury and autism. In Australia, parents of autistic children forced to..

Singing lessons help bring autistic teen out of his shell (Fort Worth Star Telegram, TX - Jan 9, 2006)... Their son was diagnosed with autism at 18 months old... High School next year, to perform for agencies that cater to educators and advocates for autistic children..

Autism up; schools stressed (Los Angeles Daily News, CA - Jan 9, 2006)... special education services for autistic children, who.. In addition, the definition of autism has broadened.. peripheral conditions such as Asperger's disorder and..

Autism's insight into animals (Sun-Sentinel.com, FL - Jan 9, 2006)... Because the 58-year-old scientist has autism, Grandin's thought process works.. She believes that many, perhaps most, autistic people experience the world as..

Autistic teen performs with Johnnie High (Fort Worth Star Telegram, TX - Jan 8, 2006)... Their son was diagnosed with autism at 18 months old... High School next year, to perform for agencies that cater to educators and advocates for autistic children..

Autism: A window on the world (Asbury Park Press, NJ - Jan 8, 2006)... and live our lives, thankful every day for an autistic child to be part of our lives. We have made the conscious decision that we would not let autism slow us..

Autistic man is reunited with his family (philly.com, PA - Jan 8, 2006). An autistic man found New Year's Day in pajamas at the Lindenwold station of the PATCO High-Speed Line was identified and reunited with family members yesterday..

Autistic man is reunited with his family (Philadelphia Inquirer, PA - Jan 8, 2006). An autistic man found New Year's Day in pajamas at the Lindenwold station of the PATCO High-Speed Line was identified and reunited with family members yesterday..

System makes autism tougher (Wilkes Barre Times-Leader, PA - Jan 8, 2006)... the number of autistic children being diagnosed could be due to an increased sensitivity to the problem. He said he’s not sure whether autism diagnoses were..

Archived on Friday January 13 at 2.46am:

Best sellers: Local The Denver area's best-selling books according to information from the Tattered Cover Book Store, Barnes & Noble in Greenwood Village, Boulder Book Store and Borders Books in Englewood. Fiction 1. Christ the Lord: Out of Egypt by Anne Rice|Knopf, $25.95 2. S Is for Silence by Sue Grafton|Putnam, $26.95 3. The Lighthouse ... Sunday 2006-01-08, Denver Post (English)

Paperbacks: The Dedalus Book of Finnish FantasyA Life Stripped BareReader, I Married HimMean With MoneyA Burnable TownConsider the Lobster The Dedalus Book of Finnish Fantasy, ed Johanna Sinisalo (SERPENT'S TAIL £7.99) These stories have two common denominators: nature and war. As Sinisalo explains, Finland is a sparsely populated country with enough room for its citizens to form close ties with nature; and, throughout its ... Sunday 2006-01-08, The Independent (English)

YMCA offers programs for developmentally disabled By edit@ctpost.com (MARIANNE LIPPARD, Correspondent)The Connecticut PostANSONIA - Until recently, families in the lower Naugatuck Valley had a paucity of local resources for sports instruction that was geared toward the needs of children with mental disabilities. Now, the Valley YMCA is offering hope to these families through a program ... Sunday 2006-01-08, MSNBC (English)

Voices raised over quiet rooms It's Thursday afternoon at the Masera Learning Center, a special-education school in West Islip, and a 7-year-old autistic girl has just bitten teacher Laura Kearnes on the leg. Keeping calm, Kearnes sends a terse message over the school's intercom. "Code C ... Room 107." Quickly, a team of four adult staff members ... Sunday 2006-01-08, Newsday (English)

Brown's passing judgement on miscues, but Nate isn't in doghouse GREENBURGH, N.Y. - After Nate Robinson's second seven-turnover performance of the season Friday against Washington, Knicks coach Larry Brown kiddingly questioned whether the 5-9 rookie knew if he was playing for the home team in white uniforms or the visiting team in blue. Robinson said he doesn't read the newspapers so he doesn't have to see ... Sunday 2006-01-08, Newsday (English)

North Bulletin Board Sunday, January 08, 2006 Compiled by Alyson Rodriguez CLASSES Butler County -- The Midwestern Intermediate Unit is conducting free, ongoing, adult-education classes and high school diploma equivalency test preparation through the end of May. Register by attending a class; participants may start classes at any time. Sites and times ... Sunday 2006-01-08, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette (English)

Time-out rooms revisited It's Thursday afternoon at the Masera Learning Center, a special-education school in West Islip, and a 7-year-old autistic girl has just bitten teacher Laura Kearnes on the leg. Keeping calm, Kearnes sends a terse message over the school's intercom. "Code C ... Room 107." Quickly, a team of four adult staff members arrives. The ... Sunday 2006-01-08, Newsday (English)

Gruesome start to an annus horribilis Sweeney Todd BBC1Derren Brown: The Heist C4Who Killed The British Sitcom? C4Ricky Gervais Meets ... Larry David C4Teenage Tourette's Camp ITVIt's a slightly self-conscious 'hello' from TV criticism's comfortable new lodgings on page 2 of the sleek, detoxed, colonically irrigated Frankfurter Observer Review, a newspaper section fitter than a ... Sunday 2006-01-08, The Observer (English)

Southwest Kids helps families By By Vila Schwindt The Cortez Journal Southwest Kids helps families Saturday, January 7th 2006By Vila Schwindt Newsroom Assistant Through an organization she started called Southwest Kids, Trish Peters navigates the maze-like realms of government and community services. ... Saturday 2006-01-07, MSNBC (English)

Nothing like a dame! 07 January 2006 A HEAD teacher at a London school, who is originally from Co Down, has revealed she is still in shock after being appointed a Dame in the Queen's New Year's honours list - on the recommendation of Tony Blair. Anna Hassan, who is from Banbridge but who has taught in Hackney for the past 27 years, was appointed a Dame for ... Saturday 2006-01-07, Belfast Telegraph (English)

Archived on Friday January 13 at 2.46am:

Autistic boy's case is settled (Durham Herald Sun, NC - 26 minutes ago)... mistreatment of autistic children by Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools employees. Last January, Kathy Yasui-Der, who taught children with autism at Frank..

Area Parents Demand More Kids Battling Autism (WTVM, GA - 6 hours ago)... local law enforcement and the school district for help with children battling autism. Lisa Jenkins has a three year old son named George who is autistic...

Brain Inflammation Found in Autism (PakTribune.com, Pakistan - 10 hours ago)... an estimated two to five out of every 1,000 children, autism has a.. activity by immune system signaling chemicals called chemokines in the autistic patients...

Autism Society to Hold First Meeting (Donga, South Korea - 11 hours ago). The Love Autism Society of Korea, a group that brings together family members of autistic developmental disability sufferers, therapists, and corporate..

Brain Inflammation Found in Autism (Online - International News Network, Pakistan - 15 hours ago)... an estimated two to five out of every 1,000 children, autism has a.. activity by immune system signaling chemicals called chemokines in the autistic patients...

Autism Research Could Lead To Lab Test (13WHAM-TV, NY - 16 hours ago). (Liz Bonis) 01/10/06 -- Researchers may soon have a whole new way to diagnose and treat children with autism. Autism is a genetic..

People with Asperger's syndrome misunderstood (Greensboro News Record, NC - 21 hours ago)... Look out for the dangerous Asperger people,’” said Jerry Newport, 57, who founded a Los Angeles support group for people with autism and Asperger’s in..

There's good help available for families of autistic kids (The Free Lance-Star, VA - Jan 9, 2006). I read with interest Laura Echevarria's op-ed concerning the recent diagnosis of her 3-year-old child with autism ["When the one child in 166 is yours, autism..

AUTISM CYRMU'S SECOND INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE TAKES PLACE IN.. (Awares - Jan 9, 2006)... with autism, is Developments in Autistic Spectrum Disorders.. line up of international autism experts from.. Roger Kelly, who both have Asperger's syndrome, will..

Fish oil supplements to be tested on autistic children (Awares - Jan 9, 2006)... have a range of problems including attention-deficit disorder (ADD), attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), autism, dyslexia, Asperger's syndrome and..

Voucher attempt exploits autism (Fort Wayne Journal Gazette, IN - Jan 9, 2006). It is unlikely that Republican leaders in the Indiana House, in announcing their plan to propose vouchers for children of autism, anticipated opposition from..

Parents Say Autism Is An Issue Across The Globe (News Letter, UK - Jan 9, 2006)... at government failure to address perceived links between use of vaccines containing mercury and autism. In Australia, parents of autistic children forced to..

Singing lessons help bring autistic teen out of his shell (Fort Worth Star Telegram, TX - Jan 9, 2006)... Their son was diagnosed with autism at 18 months old... High School next year, to perform for agencies that cater to educators and advocates for autistic children..

Autism up; schools stressed (Los Angeles Daily News, CA - Jan 9, 2006)... special education services for autistic children, who.. In addition, the definition of autism has broadened.. peripheral conditions such as Asperger's disorder and..

Autism's insight into animals (Sun-Sentinel.com, FL - Jan 9, 2006)... Because the 58-year-old scientist has autism, Grandin's thought process works.. She believes that many, perhaps most, autistic people experience the world as..

Autistic teen performs with Johnnie High (Fort Worth Star Telegram, TX - Jan 8, 2006)... Their son was diagnosed with autism at 18 months old... High School next year, to perform for agencies that cater to educators and advocates for autistic children..

Autism: A window on the world (Asbury Park Press, NJ - Jan 8, 2006)... and live our lives, thankful every day for an autistic child to be part of our lives. We have made the conscious decision that we would not let autism slow us..

Autistic man is reunited with his family (philly.com, PA - Jan 8, 2006). An autistic man found New Year's Day in pajamas at the Lindenwold station of the PATCO High-Speed Line was identified and reunited with family members yesterday..

Autistic man is reunited with his family (Philadelphia Inquirer, PA - Jan 8, 2006). An autistic man found New Year's Day in pajamas at the Lindenwold station of the PATCO High-Speed Line was identified and reunited with family members yesterday..

System makes autism tougher (Wilkes Barre Times-Leader, PA - Jan 8, 2006)... the number of autistic children being diagnosed could be due to an increased sensitivity to the problem. He said he’s not sure whether autism diagnoses were..

Archived on Friday January 13 at 6.59pm:

Best sellers: Local The Denver area's best-selling books according to information from the Tattered Cover Book Store, Barnes & Noble in Greenwood Village, Boulder Book Store and Borders Books in Englewood. Fiction 1. Christ the Lord: Out of Egypt by Anne Rice|Knopf, $25.95 2. S Is for Silence by Sue Grafton|Putnam, $26.95 3. The Lighthouse ... Sunday 2006-01-08, Denver Post (English)

Paperbacks: The Dedalus Book of Finnish FantasyA Life Stripped BareReader, I Married HimMean With MoneyA Burnable TownConsider the Lobster The Dedalus Book of Finnish Fantasy, ed Johanna Sinisalo (SERPENT'S TAIL £7.99) These stories have two common denominators: nature and war. As Sinisalo explains, Finland is a sparsely populated country with enough room for its citizens to form close ties with nature; and, throughout its ... Sunday 2006-01-08, The Independent (English)

YMCA offers programs for developmentally disabled By edit@ctpost.com (MARIANNE LIPPARD, Correspondent)The Connecticut PostANSONIA - Until recently, families in the lower Naugatuck Valley had a paucity of local resources for sports instruction that was geared toward the needs of children with mental disabilities. Now, the Valley YMCA is offering hope to these families through a program ... Sunday 2006-01-08, MSNBC (English)

Voices raised over quiet rooms It's Thursday afternoon at the Masera Learning Center, a special-education school in West Islip, and a 7-year-old autistic girl has just bitten teacher Laura Kearnes on the leg. Keeping calm, Kearnes sends a terse message over the school's intercom. "Code C ... Room 107." Quickly, a team of four adult staff members ... Sunday 2006-01-08, Newsday (English)

Brown's passing judgement on miscues, but Nate isn't in doghouse GREENBURGH, N.Y. - After Nate Robinson's second seven-turnover performance of the season Friday against Washington, Knicks coach Larry Brown kiddingly questioned whether the 5-9 rookie knew if he was playing for the home team in white uniforms or the visiting team in blue. Robinson said he doesn't read the newspapers so he doesn't have to see ... Sunday 2006-01-08, Newsday (English)

North Bulletin Board Sunday, January 08, 2006 Compiled by Alyson Rodriguez CLASSES Butler County -- The Midwestern Intermediate Unit is conducting free, ongoing, adult-education classes and high school diploma equivalency test preparation through the end of May. Register by attending a class; participants may start classes at any time. Sites and times ... Sunday 2006-01-08, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette (English)

Time-out rooms revisited It's Thursday afternoon at the Masera Learning Center, a special-education school in West Islip, and a 7-year-old autistic girl has just bitten teacher Laura Kearnes on the leg. Keeping calm, Kearnes sends a terse message over the school's intercom. "Code C ... Room 107." Quickly, a team of four adult staff members arrives. The ... Sunday 2006-01-08, Newsday (English)

Gruesome start to an annus horribilis Sweeney Todd BBC1Derren Brown: The Heist C4Who Killed The British Sitcom? C4Ricky Gervais Meets ... Larry David C4Teenage Tourette's Camp ITVIt's a slightly self-conscious 'hello' from TV criticism's comfortable new lodgings on page 2 of the sleek, detoxed, colonically irrigated Frankfurter Observer Review, a newspaper section fitter than a ... Sunday 2006-01-08, The Observer (English)

Southwest Kids helps families By By Vila Schwindt The Cortez Journal Southwest Kids helps families Saturday, January 7th 2006By Vila Schwindt Newsroom Assistant Through an organization she started called Southwest Kids, Trish Peters navigates the maze-like realms of government and community services. ... Saturday 2006-01-07, MSNBC (English)

Nothing like a dame! 07 January 2006 A HEAD teacher at a London school, who is originally from Co Down, has revealed she is still in shock after being appointed a Dame in the Queen's New Year's honours list - on the recommendation of Tony Blair. Anna Hassan, who is from Banbridge but who has taught in Hackney for the past 27 years, was appointed a Dame for ... Saturday 2006-01-07, Belfast Telegraph (English)

Archived on Saturday January 14 at 5.18pm:

Best sellers: Local The Denver area's best-selling books according to information from the Tattered Cover Book Store, Barnes & Noble in Greenwood Village, Boulder Book Store and Borders Books in Englewood. Fiction 1. Christ the Lord: Out of Egypt by Anne Rice|Knopf, $25.95 2. S Is for Silence by Sue Grafton|Putnam, $26.95 3. The Lighthouse ... Sunday 2006-01-08, Denver Post (English)

Paperbacks: The Dedalus Book of Finnish FantasyA Life Stripped BareReader, I Married HimMean With MoneyA Burnable TownConsider the Lobster The Dedalus Book of Finnish Fantasy, ed Johanna Sinisalo (SERPENT'S TAIL £7.99) These stories have two common denominators: nature and war. As Sinisalo explains, Finland is a sparsely populated country with enough room for its citizens to form close ties with nature; and, throughout its ... Sunday 2006-01-08, The Independent (English)

YMCA offers programs for developmentally disabled By edit@ctpost.com (MARIANNE LIPPARD, Correspondent)The Connecticut PostANSONIA - Until recently, families in the lower Naugatuck Valley had a paucity of local resources for sports instruction that was geared toward the needs of children with mental disabilities. Now, the Valley YMCA is offering hope to these families through a program ... Sunday 2006-01-08, MSNBC (English)

Voices raised over quiet rooms It's Thursday afternoon at the Masera Learning Center, a special-education school in West Islip, and a 7-year-old autistic girl has just bitten teacher Laura Kearnes on the leg. Keeping calm, Kearnes sends a terse message over the school's intercom. "Code C ... Room 107." Quickly, a team of four adult staff members ... Sunday 2006-01-08, Newsday (English)

Brown's passing judgement on miscues, but Nate isn't in doghouse GREENBURGH, N.Y. - After Nate Robinson's second seven-turnover performance of the season Friday against Washington, Knicks coach Larry Brown kiddingly questioned whether the 5-9 rookie knew if he was playing for the home team in white uniforms or the visiting team in blue. Robinson said he doesn't read the newspapers so he doesn't have to see ... Sunday 2006-01-08, Newsday (English)

North Bulletin Board Sunday, January 08, 2006 Compiled by Alyson Rodriguez CLASSES Butler County -- The Midwestern Intermediate Unit is conducting free, ongoing, adult-education classes and high school diploma equivalency test preparation through the end of May. Register by attending a class; participants may start classes at any time. Sites and times ... Sunday 2006-01-08, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette (English)

Time-out rooms revisited It's Thursday afternoon at the Masera Learning Center, a special-education school in West Islip, and a 7-year-old autistic girl has just bitten teacher Laura Kearnes on the leg. Keeping calm, Kearnes sends a terse message over the school's intercom. "Code C ... Room 107." Quickly, a team of four adult staff members arrives. The ... Sunday 2006-01-08, Newsday (English)

Gruesome start to an annus horribilis Sweeney Todd BBC1Derren Brown: The Heist C4Who Killed The British Sitcom? C4Ricky Gervais Meets ... Larry David C4Teenage Tourette's Camp ITVIt's a slightly self-conscious 'hello' from TV criticism's comfortable new lodgings on page 2 of the sleek, detoxed, colonically irrigated Frankfurter Observer Review, a newspaper section fitter than a ... Sunday 2006-01-08, The Observer (English)

Southwest Kids helps families By By Vila Schwindt The Cortez Journal Southwest Kids helps families Saturday, January 7th 2006By Vila Schwindt Newsroom Assistant Through an organization she started called Southwest Kids, Trish Peters navigates the maze-like realms of government and community services. ... Saturday 2006-01-07, MSNBC (English)

Nothing like a dame! 07 January 2006 A HEAD teacher at a London school, who is originally from Co Down, has revealed she is still in shock after being appointed a Dame in the Queen's New Year's honours list - on the recommendation of Tony Blair. Anna Hassan, who is from Banbridge but who has taught in Hackney for the past 27 years, was appointed a Dame for ... Saturday 2006-01-07, Belfast Telegraph (English)

Archived on Saturday January 14 at 5.18pm:

Some autistic kids' parents dispute criticism of nontraditional.. (Fort Wayne News Sentinel, IN - 3 hours ago)... have an autism spectrum disorder, including autism, Asperger syndrome and.. based parent group, Talk About Curing Autism... a common behavior with autistic children..

Some autistic kids' parents dispute criticism of nontraditional.. (TMCnet - 3 hours ago)... have an autism spectrum disorder, including autism, Asperger syndrome and.. based parent group, Talk About Curing Autism... a common behavior with autistic children..

Autism conference set for Saturday (San Antonio Express (subscription), TX - 8 hours ago)... Recent data show that 1 in 500 to 1 in 166 children have an autism spectrum disorder, which can include Asperger's and pervasive developmental disabilities...

Autism: There Are No Clear Answers (Palisadian-Post, CA - 22 hours ago)... Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-time" written by Mark Haddon from the viewpoint of an autistic child, many wonder whether there is an autism epidemic...

EU survey to go ahead on autism levels (Evening Echo, Ireland - 22 hours ago)... improving the quality of life of children with Autistic Spectrum Disorder.”. The MEP launched the project in Dublin today with several autism specialists...

EU survey to go ahead on autism levels (Irish Examiner, Ireland - 23 hours ago)... improving the quality of life of children with Autistic Spectrum Disorder.”. The MEP launched the project in Dublin today with several autism specialists...

EU survey to go ahead on autism levels (Ireland Online, Ireland - 23 hours ago)... improving the quality of life of children with Autistic Spectrum Disorder.”. The MEP launched the project in Dublin today with several autism specialists...

EU survey to go ahead on autism levels (BreakingNews.ie, Ireland - 23 hours ago)... improving the quality of life of children with Autistic Spectrum Disorder.”. The MEP launched the project in Dublin today with several autism specialists...

Chicago police search for missing autistic man (ABC7Chicago.com,  USA - Jan 12, 2006). January 12, 2006 (Chicago) - Chicago police have been searching for a man missing for two days now. Dennis Lee, 23, is autistic...

Increased attention to autism will help others understand (The Free Lance-Star, VA - Jan 12, 2006)... a nonverbal world," Jan. 10]. My son has Asperger syndrome, which falls within the autism spectrum. I challenge everyone who has..

Impact of Gastrointestinal Dysfunction in Autistic Children (dBusinessNews St. Louis (press release), MO - Jan 12, 2006)... medication for persistent gastrointestinal (GI) dysfunction in autistic children. Up to fifty percent of children with autism experience persistent GI problems..

Sinnott planning study to establish prevalence of autism (Irish Examiner, Ireland - Jan 12, 2006). Irish MEP and disabilities campaigner Kathy Sinnott is undertaking a major study to establish the prevalence of autism across Europe...

Sinnott planning study to establish prevalence of autism (Ireland Online, Ireland - Jan 12, 2006). Irish MEP and disabilities campaigner Kathy Sinnott is undertaking a major study to establish the prevalence of autism across Europe...

Sinnott planning study to establish prevalence of autism (Evening Echo, Ireland - Jan 12, 2006). Irish MEP and disabilities campaigner Kathy Sinnott is undertaking a major study to establish the prevalence of autism across Europe...

Sinnott planning study to establish prevalence of autism (BreakingNews.ie, Ireland - Jan 12, 2006). Irish MEP and disabilities campaigner Kathy Sinnott is undertaking a major study to establish the prevalence of autism across Europe...

Sinnott planning study to establish prevalence of autism (Irish Independent, Ireland - Jan 12, 2006). Irish MEP and disabilities campaigner Kathy Sinnott is undertaking a major study to establish the prevalence of autism across Europe...

Sinnott planning study to establish prevalence of autism (Offaly Independent, Ireland - Jan 11, 2006). Irish MEP and disabilities campaigner Kathy Sinnott is undertaking a major study to establish the prevalence of autism across Europe...

Sinnott planning study to establish prevalence of autism (Westmeath Examiner, Ireland - Jan 12, 2006). Irish MEP and disabilities campaigner Kathy Sinnott is undertaking a major study to establish the prevalence of autism across Europe...

Impact of Gastrointestinal Dysfunction in Autistic Children (PharmaLive.com (press release), PA - Jan 11, 2006)... for treatment of persistent gastrointestinal (GI) dysfunction in autistic children. Up to fifty percent of children with autism experience persistent GI..

Autistic artists scoops MBE (Islington Gazette, UK - Jan 11, 2006). Mr Wiltshire, 31, of Finsbury, who learned to communicate through drawing, has received a Member of the British Empire (MBE) for services to art...

Archived on Sunday January 15 at 8.48am:

Best sellers: Local The Denver area's best-selling books according to information from the Tattered Cover Book Store, Barnes & Noble in Greenwood Village, Boulder Book Store and Borders Books in Englewood. Fiction 1. Christ the Lord: Out of Egypt by Anne Rice|Knopf, $25.95 2. S Is for Silence by Sue Grafton|Putnam, $26.95 3. The Lighthouse ... Sunday 2006-01-08, Denver Post (English)

Paperbacks: The Dedalus Book of Finnish FantasyA Life Stripped BareReader, I Married HimMean With MoneyA Burnable TownConsider the Lobster The Dedalus Book of Finnish Fantasy, ed Johanna Sinisalo (SERPENT'S TAIL £7.99) These stories have two common denominators: nature and war. As Sinisalo explains, Finland is a sparsely populated country with enough room for its citizens to form close ties with nature; and, throughout its ... Sunday 2006-01-08, The Independent (English)

YMCA offers programs for developmentally disabled By edit@ctpost.com (MARIANNE LIPPARD, Correspondent)The Connecticut PostANSONIA - Until recently, families in the lower Naugatuck Valley had a paucity of local resources for sports instruction that was geared toward the needs of children with mental disabilities. Now, the Valley YMCA is offering hope to these families through a program ... Sunday 2006-01-08, MSNBC (English)

Voices raised over quiet rooms It's Thursday afternoon at the Masera Learning Center, a special-education school in West Islip, and a 7-year-old autistic girl has just bitten teacher Laura Kearnes on the leg. Keeping calm, Kearnes sends a terse message over the school's intercom. "Code C ... Room 107." Quickly, a team of four adult staff members ... Sunday 2006-01-08, Newsday (English)

Brown's passing judgement on miscues, but Nate isn't in doghouse GREENBURGH, N.Y. - After Nate Robinson's second seven-turnover performance of the season Friday against Washington, Knicks coach Larry Brown kiddingly questioned whether the 5-9 rookie knew if he was playing for the home team in white uniforms or the visiting team in blue. Robinson said he doesn't read the newspapers so he doesn't have to see ... Sunday 2006-01-08, Newsday (English)

North Bulletin Board Sunday, January 08, 2006 Compiled by Alyson Rodriguez CLASSES Butler County -- The Midwestern Intermediate Unit is conducting free, ongoing, adult-education classes and high school diploma equivalency test preparation through the end of May. Register by attending a class; participants may start classes at any time. Sites and times ... Sunday 2006-01-08, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette (English)

Time-out rooms revisited It's Thursday afternoon at the Masera Learning Center, a special-education school in West Islip, and a 7-year-old autistic girl has just bitten teacher Laura Kearnes on the leg. Keeping calm, Kearnes sends a terse message over the school's intercom. "Code C ... Room 107." Quickly, a team of four adult staff members arrives. The ... Sunday 2006-01-08, Newsday (English)

Gruesome start to an annus horribilis Sweeney Todd BBC1Derren Brown: The Heist C4Who Killed The British Sitcom? C4Ricky Gervais Meets ... Larry David C4Teenage Tourette's Camp ITVIt's a slightly self-conscious 'hello' from TV criticism's comfortable new lodgings on page 2 of the sleek, detoxed, colonically irrigated Frankfurter Observer Review, a newspaper section fitter than a ... Sunday 2006-01-08, The Observer (English)

Southwest Kids helps families By By Vila Schwindt The Cortez Journal Southwest Kids helps families Saturday, January 7th 2006By Vila Schwindt Newsroom Assistant Through an organization she started called Southwest Kids, Trish Peters navigates the maze-like realms of government and community services. ... Saturday 2006-01-07, MSNBC (English)

Nothing like a dame! 07 January 2006 A HEAD teacher at a London school, who is originally from Co Down, has revealed she is still in shock after being appointed a Dame in the Queen's New Year's honours list - on the recommendation of Tony Blair. Anna Hassan, who is from Banbridge but who has taught in Hackney for the past 27 years, was appointed a Dame for ... Saturday 2006-01-07, Belfast Telegraph (English)

Archived on Sunday January 15 at 8.48am:

Some autistic kids' parents dispute criticism of nontraditional.. (Fort Wayne News Sentinel, IN - 3 hours ago)... have an autism spectrum disorder, including autism, Asperger syndrome and.. based parent group, Talk About Curing Autism... a common behavior with autistic children..

Some autistic kids' parents dispute criticism of nontraditional.. (TMCnet - 3 hours ago)... have an autism spectrum disorder, including autism, Asperger syndrome and.. based parent group, Talk About Curing Autism... a common behavior with autistic children..

Autism conference set for Saturday (San Antonio Express (subscription), TX - 8 hours ago)... Recent data show that 1 in 500 to 1 in 166 children have an autism spectrum disorder, which can include Asperger's and pervasive developmental disabilities...

Autism: There Are No Clear Answers (Palisadian-Post, CA - 22 hours ago)... Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-time" written by Mark Haddon from the viewpoint of an autistic child, many wonder whether there is an autism epidemic...

EU survey to go ahead on autism levels (Evening Echo, Ireland - 22 hours ago)... improving the quality of life of children with Autistic Spectrum Disorder.”. The MEP launched the project in Dublin today with several autism specialists...

EU survey to go ahead on autism levels (Irish Examiner, Ireland - 23 hours ago)... improving the quality of life of children with Autistic Spectrum Disorder.”. The MEP launched the project in Dublin today with several autism specialists...

EU survey to go ahead on autism levels (Ireland Online, Ireland - 23 hours ago)... improving the quality of life of children with Autistic Spectrum Disorder.”. The MEP launched the project in Dublin today with several autism specialists...

EU survey to go ahead on autism levels (BreakingNews.ie, Ireland - 23 hours ago)... improving the quality of life of children with Autistic Spectrum Disorder.”. The MEP launched the project in Dublin today with several autism specialists...

Chicago police search for missing autistic man (ABC7Chicago.com,  USA - Jan 12, 2006). January 12, 2006 (Chicago) - Chicago police have been searching for a man missing for two days now. Dennis Lee, 23, is autistic...

Increased attention to autism will help others understand (The Free Lance-Star, VA - Jan 12, 2006)... a nonverbal world," Jan. 10]. My son has Asperger syndrome, which falls within the autism spectrum. I challenge everyone who has..

Impact of Gastrointestinal Dysfunction in Autistic Children (dBusinessNews St. Louis (press release), MO - Jan 12, 2006)... medication for persistent gastrointestinal (GI) dysfunction in autistic children. Up to fifty percent of children with autism experience persistent GI problems..

Sinnott planning study to establish prevalence of autism (Irish Examiner, Ireland - Jan 12, 2006). Irish MEP and disabilities campaigner Kathy Sinnott is undertaking a major study to establish the prevalence of autism across Europe...

Sinnott planning study to establish prevalence of autism (Ireland Online, Ireland - Jan 12, 2006). Irish MEP and disabilities campaigner Kathy Sinnott is undertaking a major study to establish the prevalence of autism across Europe...

Sinnott planning study to establish prevalence of autism (Evening Echo, Ireland - Jan 12, 2006). Irish MEP and disabilities campaigner Kathy Sinnott is undertaking a major study to establish the prevalence of autism across Europe...

Sinnott planning study to establish prevalence of autism (BreakingNews.ie, Ireland - Jan 12, 2006). Irish MEP and disabilities campaigner Kathy Sinnott is undertaking a major study to establish the prevalence of autism across Europe...

Sinnott planning study to establish prevalence of autism (Irish Independent, Ireland - Jan 12, 2006). Irish MEP and disabilities campaigner Kathy Sinnott is undertaking a major study to establish the prevalence of autism across Europe...

Sinnott planning study to establish prevalence of autism (Offaly Independent, Ireland - Jan 11, 2006). Irish MEP and disabilities campaigner Kathy Sinnott is undertaking a major study to establish the prevalence of autism across Europe...

Sinnott planning study to establish prevalence of autism (Westmeath Examiner, Ireland - Jan 12, 2006). Irish MEP and disabilities campaigner Kathy Sinnott is undertaking a major study to establish the prevalence of autism across Europe...

Impact of Gastrointestinal Dysfunction in Autistic Children (PharmaLive.com (press release), PA - Jan 11, 2006)... for treatment of persistent gastrointestinal (GI) dysfunction in autistic children. Up to fifty percent of children with autism experience persistent GI..

Autistic artists scoops MBE (Islington Gazette, UK - Jan 11, 2006). Mr Wiltshire, 31, of Finsbury, who learned to communicate through drawing, has received a Member of the British Empire (MBE) for services to art...

Archived on Monday January 16 at 2.23am:

Best sellers: Local The Denver area's best-selling books according to information from the Tattered Cover Book Store, Barnes & Noble in Greenwood Village, Boulder Book Store and Borders Books in Englewood. Fiction 1. Christ the Lord: Out of Egypt by Anne Rice|Knopf, $25.95 2. S Is for Silence by Sue Grafton|Putnam, $26.95 3. The Lighthouse ... Sunday 2006-01-08, Denver Post (English)

Paperbacks: The Dedalus Book of Finnish FantasyA Life Stripped BareReader, I Married HimMean With MoneyA Burnable TownConsider the Lobster The Dedalus Book of Finnish Fantasy, ed Johanna Sinisalo (SERPENT'S TAIL £7.99) These stories have two common denominators: nature and war. As Sinisalo explains, Finland is a sparsely populated country with enough room for its citizens to form close ties with nature; and, throughout its ... Sunday 2006-01-08, The Independent (English)

YMCA offers programs for developmentally disabled By edit@ctpost.com (MARIANNE LIPPARD, Correspondent)The Connecticut PostANSONIA - Until recently, families in the lower Naugatuck Valley had a paucity of local resources for sports instruction that was geared toward the needs of children with mental disabilities. Now, the Valley YMCA is offering hope to these families through a program ... Sunday 2006-01-08, MSNBC (English)

Voices raised over quiet rooms It's Thursday afternoon at the Masera Learning Center, a special-education school in West Islip, and a 7-year-old autistic girl has just bitten teacher Laura Kearnes on the leg. Keeping calm, Kearnes sends a terse message over the school's intercom. "Code C ... Room 107." Quickly, a team of four adult staff members ... Sunday 2006-01-08, Newsday (English)

Brown's passing judgement on miscues, but Nate isn't in doghouse GREENBURGH, N.Y. - After Nate Robinson's second seven-turnover performance of the season Friday against Washington, Knicks coach Larry Brown kiddingly questioned whether the 5-9 rookie knew if he was playing for the home team in white uniforms or the visiting team in blue. Robinson said he doesn't read the newspapers so he doesn't have to see ... Sunday 2006-01-08, Newsday (English)

North Bulletin Board Sunday, January 08, 2006 Compiled by Alyson Rodriguez CLASSES Butler County -- The Midwestern Intermediate Unit is conducting free, ongoing, adult-education classes and high school diploma equivalency test preparation through the end of May. Register by attending a class; participants may start classes at any time. Sites and times ... Sunday 2006-01-08, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette (English)

Time-out rooms revisited It's Thursday afternoon at the Masera Learning Center, a special-education school in West Islip, and a 7-year-old autistic girl has just bitten teacher Laura Kearnes on the leg. Keeping calm, Kearnes sends a terse message over the school's intercom. "Code C ... Room 107." Quickly, a team of four adult staff members arrives. The ... Sunday 2006-01-08, Newsday (English)

Gruesome start to an annus horribilis Sweeney Todd BBC1Derren Brown: The Heist C4Who Killed The British Sitcom? C4Ricky Gervais Meets ... Larry David C4Teenage Tourette's Camp ITVIt's a slightly self-conscious 'hello' from TV criticism's comfortable new lodgings on page 2 of the sleek, detoxed, colonically irrigated Frankfurter Observer Review, a newspaper section fitter than a ... Sunday 2006-01-08, The Observer (English)

Southwest Kids helps families By By Vila Schwindt The Cortez Journal Southwest Kids helps families Saturday, January 7th 2006By Vila Schwindt Newsroom Assistant Through an organization she started called Southwest Kids, Trish Peters navigates the maze-like realms of government and community services. ... Saturday 2006-01-07, MSNBC (English)

Nothing like a dame! 07 January 2006 A HEAD teacher at a London school, who is originally from Co Down, has revealed she is still in shock after being appointed a Dame in the Queen's New Year's honours list - on the recommendation of Tony Blair. Anna Hassan, who is from Banbridge but who has taught in Hackney for the past 27 years, was appointed a Dame for ... Saturday 2006-01-07, Belfast Telegraph (English)

Archived on Monday January 16 at 2.23am:

Some autistic kids' parents dispute criticism of nontraditional.. (Fort Wayne News Sentinel, IN - 3 hours ago)... have an autism spectrum disorder, including autism, Asperger syndrome and.. based parent group, Talk About Curing Autism... a common behavior with autistic children..

Some autistic kids' parents dispute criticism of nontraditional.. (TMCnet - 3 hours ago)... have an autism spectrum disorder, including autism, Asperger syndrome and.. based parent group, Talk About Curing Autism... a common behavior with autistic children..

Autism conference set for Saturday (San Antonio Express (subscription), TX - 8 hours ago)... Recent data show that 1 in 500 to 1 in 166 children have an autism spectrum disorder, which can include Asperger's and pervasive developmental disabilities...

Autism: There Are No Clear Answers (Palisadian-Post, CA - 22 hours ago)... Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-time" written by Mark Haddon from the viewpoint of an autistic child, many wonder whether there is an autism epidemic...

EU survey to go ahead on autism levels (Evening Echo, Ireland - 22 hours ago)... improving the quality of life of children with Autistic Spectrum Disorder.”. The MEP launched the project in Dublin today with several autism specialists...

EU survey to go ahead on autism levels (Irish Examiner, Ireland - 23 hours ago)... improving the quality of life of children with Autistic Spectrum Disorder.”. The MEP launched the project in Dublin today with several autism specialists...

EU survey to go ahead on autism levels (Ireland Online, Ireland - 23 hours ago)... improving the quality of life of children with Autistic Spectrum Disorder.”. The MEP launched the project in Dublin today with several autism specialists...

EU survey to go ahead on autism levels (BreakingNews.ie, Ireland - 23 hours ago)... improving the quality of life of children with Autistic Spectrum Disorder.”. The MEP launched the project in Dublin today with several autism specialists...

Chicago police search for missing autistic man (ABC7Chicago.com,  USA - Jan 12, 2006). January 12, 2006 (Chicago) - Chicago police have been searching for a man missing for two days now. Dennis Lee, 23, is autistic...

Increased attention to autism will help others understand (The Free Lance-Star, VA - Jan 12, 2006)... a nonverbal world," Jan. 10]. My son has Asperger syndrome, which falls within the autism spectrum. I challenge everyone who has..

Impact of Gastrointestinal Dysfunction in Autistic Children (dBusinessNews St. Louis (press release), MO - Jan 12, 2006)... medication for persistent gastrointestinal (GI) dysfunction in autistic children. Up to fifty percent of children with autism experience persistent GI problems..

Sinnott planning study to establish prevalence of autism (Irish Examiner, Ireland - Jan 12, 2006). Irish MEP and disabilities campaigner Kathy Sinnott is undertaking a major study to establish the prevalence of autism across Europe...

Sinnott planning study to establish prevalence of autism (Ireland Online, Ireland - Jan 12, 2006). Irish MEP and disabilities campaigner Kathy Sinnott is undertaking a major study to establish the prevalence of autism across Europe...

Sinnott planning study to establish prevalence of autism (Evening Echo, Ireland - Jan 12, 2006). Irish MEP and disabilities campaigner Kathy Sinnott is undertaking a major study to establish the prevalence of autism across Europe...

Sinnott planning study to establish prevalence of autism (BreakingNews.ie, Ireland - Jan 12, 2006). Irish MEP and disabilities campaigner Kathy Sinnott is undertaking a major study to establish the prevalence of autism across Europe...

Sinnott planning study to establish prevalence of autism (Irish Independent, Ireland - Jan 12, 2006). Irish MEP and disabilities campaigner Kathy Sinnott is undertaking a major study to establish the prevalence of autism across Europe...

Sinnott planning study to establish prevalence of autism (Offaly Independent, Ireland - Jan 11, 2006). Irish MEP and disabilities campaigner Kathy Sinnott is undertaking a major study to establish the prevalence of autism across Europe...

Sinnott planning study to establish prevalence of autism (Westmeath Examiner, Ireland - Jan 12, 2006). Irish MEP and disabilities campaigner Kathy Sinnott is undertaking a major study to establish the prevalence of autism across Europe...

Impact of Gastrointestinal Dysfunction in Autistic Children (PharmaLive.com (press release), PA - Jan 11, 2006)... for treatment of persistent gastrointestinal (GI) dysfunction in autistic children. Up to fifty percent of children with autism experience persistent GI..

Autistic artists scoops MBE (Islington Gazette, UK - Jan 11, 2006). Mr Wiltshire, 31, of Finsbury, who learned to communicate through drawing, has received a Member of the British Empire (MBE) for services to art...

Archived on Monday January 16 at 9.07pm:

Best sellers: Local The Denver area's best-selling books according to information from the Tattered Cover Book Store, Barnes & Noble in Greenwood Village, Boulder Book Store and Borders Books in Englewood. Fiction 1. Saving Fish From Drowning by Amy Tan|Putnam, $26.95 2. The Hostage by W. E. B. Griffin|Penguin, $26.95 3. The Lighthouse by P.D. ... Monday 2006-01-16, Denver Post (English)

Easter Seals keeps mission in mind during hurricane recovery Keysnews.comBY MANDY BOLEN Citizen Staff KEY WEST — Hurricane Wilma dealt the Easter Seals center on Stock Island a devastating blow, forcing the closure of the child care center that served more than 30 children. But the organization's leaders are determined to continue helping children and adults with speech, physical and occupational therapy. ... Monday 2006-01-16, MSNBC (English)

Paperbacks: All For LoveCarnivorous NightsSellevisionMichelangelo and the reinvention of the human bodyThe Company of GhostsLetters to Lily: on how the world works All For Love, by Dan Jacobson (PENGUIN £7.99) The largely forgotten but true story of the scandalous love affair between Princess Louise, daughter of Leopold II of Belgium, and Geza Mattachich, a low-ranking soldier of Croatian birth, is the stuff of classic Mills & Boon. It began with ... Monday 2006-01-16, The Independent (English)

Schools pressed on special education numbers ALBANY -- Geidis Dotel knows all about kids who are put in special education classes because they don't speak English.That happened to her son, now 13, who when starting school was diagnosed with a speech problem. In reality, she said, he had just come from the Dominican Republic and hadn't yet learned the language. Advertisement ... Monday 2006-01-16, Times Union (English)

Youth in Government students win honors Central High School Youth in Government students came home with top awards from this year's convention in Jefferson City. Nathan Foust receive the Most Debatable Bill award and had his bill signed into law by the youth governor. It addressed the distribution of funds for autistic children in Missouri. John Richie received the Outstanding ... Monday 2006-01-16, STL Today (English)

World News Quick Take ¡½ AustraliaBASE jumper rescued Emergency workers rappelled down a cliff yesterday to rescue a BASE jumper trapped on a ledge 100m from the ground after his parachute became entangled on the cliff, a rescue service spokeswoman said. The man jumped off ... Monday 2006-01-16, Taipei Times (English)

Mapping their plan for success Mapping their plan for success Genetic research is becoming big business in Madison By KATHLEEN GALLAGHER Last Updated: Jan. 15, 2006 Madison is giving new meaning to "gene pool," as a small but growing number of companies in the molecular diagnostic field are springing up around the university and attracting the attention of venture ... Monday 2006-01-16, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel (English)

Couple who left kids alone to go to Vegas plead no contest WALNUT CREEK, Calif. - A married couple who left the man’s two young children home alone while they partied in Las Vegas for New Year’s pleaded no contest to child endangerment and were sentenced to home confinement, a prosecutor said. Jacob Calero, 39, was given a 270-day sentence for two felony child endangerment counts, and ... Sunday 2006-01-15, Boston Herald (English)

Piper foundation invests $50 million for a Valley brain trust By By MARY K REINHART TRIBUNEEast Valley TribuneWhat would it take to turn the Valley into the bioscience capital of the world? The Virginia G. Piper Charitable Trust is banking that $50 million may just do the trick. The trust today announces an ambitious effort to lure 10 of the top minds in the world to Arizona to advance ... Sunday 2006-01-15, MSNBC (English)

Pair who left kids alone plead no contest WALNUT CREEK, Calif. (AP) — A married couple who left the man's two young children home alone while they partied in Las Vegas for New Year's pleaded no contest to child endangerment and were sentenced to home confinement, a prosecutor said. Jacob Calero, 39, was given a 270-day sentence for two felony child endangerment counts, and Michelle ... Sunday 2006-01-15, USA Today (English)

Archived on Tuesday January 17 at 12.52pm:

Best sellers: Local The Denver area's best-selling books according to information from the Tattered Cover Book Store, Barnes & Noble in Greenwood Village, Boulder Book Store and Borders Books in Englewood. Fiction 1. Saving Fish From Drowning by Amy Tan|Putnam, $26.95 2. The Hostage by W. E. B. Griffin|Penguin, $26.95 3. The Lighthouse by P.D. ... Monday 2006-01-16, Denver Post (English)

Easter Seals keeps mission in mind during hurricane recovery Keysnews.comBY MANDY BOLEN Citizen Staff KEY WEST — Hurricane Wilma dealt the Easter Seals center on Stock Island a devastating blow, forcing the closure of the child care center that served more than 30 children. But the organization's leaders are determined to continue helping children and adults with speech, physical and occupational therapy. ... Monday 2006-01-16, MSNBC (English)

Paperbacks: All For LoveCarnivorous NightsSellevisionMichelangelo and the reinvention of the human bodyThe Company of GhostsLetters to Lily: on how the world works All For Love, by Dan Jacobson (PENGUIN £7.99) The largely forgotten but true story of the scandalous love affair between Princess Louise, daughter of Leopold II of Belgium, and Geza Mattachich, a low-ranking soldier of Croatian birth, is the stuff of classic Mills & Boon. It began with ... Monday 2006-01-16, The Independent (English)

Schools pressed on special education numbers ALBANY -- Geidis Dotel knows all about kids who are put in special education classes because they don't speak English.That happened to her son, now 13, who when starting school was diagnosed with a speech problem. In reality, she said, he had just come from the Dominican Republic and hadn't yet learned the language. Advertisement ... Monday 2006-01-16, Times Union (English)

Youth in Government students win honors Central High School Youth in Government students came home with top awards from this year's convention in Jefferson City. Nathan Foust receive the Most Debatable Bill award and had his bill signed into law by the youth governor. It addressed the distribution of funds for autistic children in Missouri. John Richie received the Outstanding ... Monday 2006-01-16, STL Today (English)

World News Quick Take ¡½ AustraliaBASE jumper rescued Emergency workers rappelled down a cliff yesterday to rescue a BASE jumper trapped on a ledge 100m from the ground after his parachute became entangled on the cliff, a rescue service spokeswoman said. The man jumped off ... Monday 2006-01-16, Taipei Times (English)

Mapping their plan for success Mapping their plan for success Genetic research is becoming big business in Madison By KATHLEEN GALLAGHER Last Updated: Jan. 15, 2006 Madison is giving new meaning to "gene pool," as a small but growing number of companies in the molecular diagnostic field are springing up around the university and attracting the attention of venture ... Monday 2006-01-16, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel (English)

Couple who left kids alone to go to Vegas plead no contest WALNUT CREEK, Calif. - A married couple who left the man’s two young children home alone while they partied in Las Vegas for New Year’s pleaded no contest to child endangerment and were sentenced to home confinement, a prosecutor said. Jacob Calero, 39, was given a 270-day sentence for two felony child endangerment counts, and ... Sunday 2006-01-15, Boston Herald (English)

Piper foundation invests $50 million for a Valley brain trust By By MARY K REINHART TRIBUNEEast Valley TribuneWhat would it take to turn the Valley into the bioscience capital of the world? The Virginia G. Piper Charitable Trust is banking that $50 million may just do the trick. The trust today announces an ambitious effort to lure 10 of the top minds in the world to Arizona to advance ... Sunday 2006-01-15, MSNBC (English)

Pair who left kids alone plead no contest WALNUT CREEK, Calif. (AP) — A married couple who left the man's two young children home alone while they partied in Las Vegas for New Year's pleaded no contest to child endangerment and were sentenced to home confinement, a prosecutor said. Jacob Calero, 39, was given a 270-day sentence for two felony child endangerment counts, and Michelle ... Sunday 2006-01-15, USA Today (English)

Archived on Tuesday January 17 at 12.52pm:

Family with autistic child moves to Alberta (CBC Saskatchewan, Canada - 48 minutes ago). A Saskatchewan family with an autistic child say they've been forced to move.. Six-year-old son Trey Stafford has autism, a developmental disorder which can be..

Clinic Reports Dramatic Results in Treating Children With Autism (PR Newswire (press release), NY - 6 hours ago)... reports dramatic results for most of the 100 autistic children like.. focusing on children also diagnosed with high-functioning autism or Asperger Syndrome...

Clinic Reports Dramatic Results in Treating Children With Autism (Yahoo! News (press release) - 6 hours ago)... reports dramatic results for most of the 100 autistic children like.. focusing on children also diagnosed with high-functioning autism or Asperger Syndrome...

U. closes in on the genetics of autism (Deseret News, UT - 8 hours ago). University of Utah researchers believe they know the general area where one gene that causes autism may lie. But they need the help..

Local family hopes special dog can assist autistic son (Salem Times Commoner, IL - Jan 13, 2006)... colors and shapes, but exhibits many of the symptoms of the typical autistic child... Raising a child with autism can bring out the best in parents, but it can..

Class disruption rises as autistic pupils brought in (Scotsman, United Kingdom - Jan 13, 2006)... Autism, yesterday called on ministers to carry out more research into the treatment of autism, rather than encouraging parents to send autistic children to..

Some autistic kids' parents dispute criticism of nontraditional.. (Fort Wayne News Sentinel, IN - Jan 13, 2006)... have an autism spectrum disorder, including autism, Asperger syndrome and.. based parent group, Talk About Curing Autism... a common behavior with autistic children..

Some autistic kids' parents dispute criticism of nontraditional.. (TMCnet - Jan 13, 2006)... have an autism spectrum disorder, including autism, Asperger syndrome and.. based parent group, Talk About Curing Autism... a common behavior with autistic children..

Autism conference set for Saturday (San Antonio Express (subscription), TX - Jan 12, 2006)... Recent data show that 1 in 500 to 1 in 166 children have an autism spectrum disorder, which can include Asperger's and pervasive developmental disabilities...

Autism: There Are No Clear Answers (Palisadian-Post, CA - Jan 12, 2006)... Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-time" written by Mark Haddon from the viewpoint of an autistic child, many wonder whether there is an autism epidemic...

EU survey to go ahead on autism levels (Evening Echo, Ireland - Jan 12, 2006)... improving the quality of life of children with Autistic Spectrum Disorder.”. The MEP launched the project in Dublin today with several autism specialists...

EU survey to go ahead on autism levels (Irish Examiner, Ireland - Jan 12, 2006)... improving the quality of life of children with Autistic Spectrum Disorder.”. The MEP launched the project in Dublin today with several autism specialists...

EU survey to go ahead on autism levels (Ireland Online, Ireland - Jan 12, 2006)... improving the quality of life of children with Autistic Spectrum Disorder.”. The MEP launched the project in Dublin today with several autism specialists...

EU survey to go ahead on autism levels (BreakingNews.ie, Ireland - Jan 12, 2006)... improving the quality of life of children with Autistic Spectrum Disorder.”. The MEP launched the project in Dublin today with several autism specialists...

Chicago police search for missing autistic man (ABC7Chicago.com,  USA - Jan 12, 2006). January 12, 2006 (Chicago) - Chicago police have been searching for a man missing for two days now. Dennis Lee, 23, is autistic...

Increased attention to autism will help others understand (The Free Lance-Star, VA - Jan 12, 2006)... a nonverbal world," Jan. 10]. My son has Asperger syndrome, which falls within the autism spectrum. I challenge everyone who has..

Impact of Gastrointestinal Dysfunction in Autistic Children (dBusinessNews St. Louis (press release), MO - Jan 12, 2006)... medication for persistent gastrointestinal (GI) dysfunction in autistic children. Up to fifty percent of children with autism experience persistent GI problems..

Sinnott planning study to establish prevalence of autism (Irish Examiner, Ireland - Jan 12, 2006). Irish MEP and disabilities campaigner Kathy Sinnott is undertaking a major study to establish the prevalence of autism across Europe...

Sinnott planning study to establish prevalence of autism (Ireland Online, Ireland - Jan 12, 2006). Irish MEP and disabilities campaigner Kathy Sinnott is undertaking a major study to establish the prevalence of autism across Europe...

Sinnott planning study to establish prevalence of autism (Evening Echo, Ireland - Jan 12, 2006). Irish MEP and disabilities campaigner Kathy Sinnott is undertaking a major study to establish the prevalence of autism across Europe...

Archived on Wednesday January 18 at 5.25am:

Best sellers: Local The Denver area's best-selling books according to information from the Tattered Cover Book Store, Barnes & Noble in Greenwood Village, Boulder Book Store and Borders Books in Englewood. Fiction 1. Saving Fish From Drowning by Amy Tan|Putnam, $26.95 2. The Hostage by W. E. B. Griffin|Penguin, $26.95 3. The Lighthouse by P.D. ... Monday 2006-01-16, Denver Post (English)

Easter Seals keeps mission in mind during hurricane recovery Keysnews.comBY MANDY BOLEN Citizen Staff KEY WEST — Hurricane Wilma dealt the Easter Seals center on Stock Island a devastating blow, forcing the closure of the child care center that served more than 30 children. But the organization's leaders are determined to continue helping children and adults with speech, physical and occupational therapy. ... Monday 2006-01-16, MSNBC (English)

Paperbacks: All For LoveCarnivorous NightsSellevisionMichelangelo and the reinvention of the human bodyThe Company of GhostsLetters to Lily: on how the world works All For Love, by Dan Jacobson (PENGUIN £7.99) The largely forgotten but true story of the scandalous love affair between Princess Louise, daughter of Leopold II of Belgium, and Geza Mattachich, a low-ranking soldier of Croatian birth, is the stuff of classic Mills & Boon. It began with ... Monday 2006-01-16, The Independent (English)

Schools pressed on special education numbers ALBANY -- Geidis Dotel knows all about kids who are put in special education classes because they don't speak English.That happened to her son, now 13, who when starting school was diagnosed with a speech problem. In reality, she said, he had just come from the Dominican Republic and hadn't yet learned the language. Advertisement ... Monday 2006-01-16, Times Union (English)

Youth in Government students win honors Central High School Youth in Government students came home with top awards from this year's convention in Jefferson City. Nathan Foust receive the Most Debatable Bill award and had his bill signed into law by the youth governor. It addressed the distribution of funds for autistic children in Missouri. John Richie received the Outstanding ... Monday 2006-01-16, STL Today (English)

World News Quick Take ¡½ AustraliaBASE jumper rescued Emergency workers rappelled down a cliff yesterday to rescue a BASE jumper trapped on a ledge 100m from the ground after his parachute became entangled on the cliff, a rescue service spokeswoman said. The man jumped off ... Monday 2006-01-16, Taipei Times (English)

Mapping their plan for success Mapping their plan for success Genetic research is becoming big business in Madison By KATHLEEN GALLAGHER Last Updated: Jan. 15, 2006 Madison is giving new meaning to "gene pool," as a small but growing number of companies in the molecular diagnostic field are springing up around the university and attracting the attention of venture ... Monday 2006-01-16, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel (English)

Couple who left kids alone to go to Vegas plead no contest WALNUT CREEK, Calif. - A married couple who left the man’s two young children home alone while they partied in Las Vegas for New Year’s pleaded no contest to child endangerment and were sentenced to home confinement, a prosecutor said. Jacob Calero, 39, was given a 270-day sentence for two felony child endangerment counts, and ... Sunday 2006-01-15, Boston Herald (English)

Piper foundation invests $50 million for a Valley brain trust By By MARY K REINHART TRIBUNEEast Valley TribuneWhat would it take to turn the Valley into the bioscience capital of the world? The Virginia G. Piper Charitable Trust is banking that $50 million may just do the trick. The trust today announces an ambitious effort to lure 10 of the top minds in the world to Arizona to advance ... Sunday 2006-01-15, MSNBC (English)

Pair who left kids alone plead no contest WALNUT CREEK, Calif. (AP) — A married couple who left the man's two young children home alone while they partied in Las Vegas for New Year's pleaded no contest to child endangerment and were sentenced to home confinement, a prosecutor said. Jacob Calero, 39, was given a 270-day sentence for two felony child endangerment counts, and Michelle ... Sunday 2006-01-15, USA Today (English)

Archived on Wednesday January 18 at 5.25am:

Family with autistic child moves to Alberta (CBC Saskatchewan, Canada - 48 minutes ago). A Saskatchewan family with an autistic child say they've been forced to move.. Six-year-old son Trey Stafford has autism, a developmental disorder which can be..

Clinic Reports Dramatic Results in Treating Children With Autism (PR Newswire (press release), NY - 6 hours ago)... reports dramatic results for most of the 100 autistic children like.. focusing on children also diagnosed with high-functioning autism or Asperger Syndrome...

Clinic Reports Dramatic Results in Treating Children With Autism (Yahoo! News (press release) - 6 hours ago)... reports dramatic results for most of the 100 autistic children like.. focusing on children also diagnosed with high-functioning autism or Asperger Syndrome...

U. closes in on the genetics of autism (Deseret News, UT - 8 hours ago). University of Utah researchers believe they know the general area where one gene that causes autism may lie. But they need the help..

Local family hopes special dog can assist autistic son (Salem Times Commoner, IL - Jan 13, 2006)... colors and shapes, but exhibits many of the symptoms of the typical autistic child... Raising a child with autism can bring out the best in parents, but it can..

Class disruption rises as autistic pupils brought in (Scotsman, United Kingdom - Jan 13, 2006)... Autism, yesterday called on ministers to carry out more research into the treatment of autism, rather than encouraging parents to send autistic children to..

Some autistic kids' parents dispute criticism of nontraditional.. (Fort Wayne News Sentinel, IN - Jan 13, 2006)... have an autism spectrum disorder, including autism, Asperger syndrome and.. based parent group, Talk About Curing Autism... a common behavior with autistic children..

Some autistic kids' parents dispute criticism of nontraditional.. (TMCnet - Jan 13, 2006)... have an autism spectrum disorder, including autism, Asperger syndrome and.. based parent group, Talk About Curing Autism... a common behavior with autistic children..

Autism conference set for Saturday (San Antonio Express (subscription), TX - Jan 12, 2006)... Recent data show that 1 in 500 to 1 in 166 children have an autism spectrum disorder, which can include Asperger's and pervasive developmental disabilities...

Autism: There Are No Clear Answers (Palisadian-Post, CA - Jan 12, 2006)... Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-time" written by Mark Haddon from the viewpoint of an autistic child, many wonder whether there is an autism epidemic...

EU survey to go ahead on autism levels (Evening Echo, Ireland - Jan 12, 2006)... improving the quality of life of children with Autistic Spectrum Disorder.”. The MEP launched the project in Dublin today with several autism specialists...

EU survey to go ahead on autism levels (Irish Examiner, Ireland - Jan 12, 2006)... improving the quality of life of children with Autistic Spectrum Disorder.”. The MEP launched the project in Dublin today with several autism specialists...

EU survey to go ahead on autism levels (Ireland Online, Ireland - Jan 12, 2006)... improving the quality of life of children with Autistic Spectrum Disorder.”. The MEP launched the project in Dublin today with several autism specialists...

EU survey to go ahead on autism levels (BreakingNews.ie, Ireland - Jan 12, 2006)... improving the quality of life of children with Autistic Spectrum Disorder.”. The MEP launched the project in Dublin today with several autism specialists...

Chicago police search for missing autistic man (ABC7Chicago.com,  USA - Jan 12, 2006). January 12, 2006 (Chicago) - Chicago police have been searching for a man missing for two days now. Dennis Lee, 23, is autistic...

Increased attention to autism will help others understand (The Free Lance-Star, VA - Jan 12, 2006)... a nonverbal world," Jan. 10]. My son has Asperger syndrome, which falls within the autism spectrum. I challenge everyone who has..

Impact of Gastrointestinal Dysfunction in Autistic Children (dBusinessNews St. Louis (press release), MO - Jan 12, 2006)... medication for persistent gastrointestinal (GI) dysfunction in autistic children. Up to fifty percent of children with autism experience persistent GI problems..

Sinnott planning study to establish prevalence of autism (Irish Examiner, Ireland - Jan 12, 2006). Irish MEP and disabilities campaigner Kathy Sinnott is undertaking a major study to establish the prevalence of autism across Europe...

Sinnott planning study to establish prevalence of autism (Ireland Online, Ireland - Jan 12, 2006). Irish MEP and disabilities campaigner Kathy Sinnott is undertaking a major study to establish the prevalence of autism across Europe...

Sinnott planning study to establish prevalence of autism (Evening Echo, Ireland - Jan 12, 2006). Irish MEP and disabilities campaigner Kathy Sinnott is undertaking a major study to establish the prevalence of autism across Europe...

Archived on Thursday January 19 at 2.18am:

Best sellers: Local The Denver area's best-selling books according to information from the Tattered Cover Book Store, Barnes & Noble in Greenwood Village, Boulder Book Store and Borders Books in Englewood. Fiction 1. Saving Fish From Drowning by Amy Tan|Putnam, $26.95 2. The Hostage by W. E. B. Griffin|Penguin, $26.95 3. The Lighthouse by P.D. ... Monday 2006-01-16, Denver Post (English)

Easter Seals keeps mission in mind during hurricane recovery Keysnews.comBY MANDY BOLEN Citizen Staff KEY WEST — Hurricane Wilma dealt the Easter Seals center on Stock Island a devastating blow, forcing the closure of the child care center that served more than 30 children. But the organization's leaders are determined to continue helping children and adults with speech, physical and occupational therapy. ... Monday 2006-01-16, MSNBC (English)

Paperbacks: All For LoveCarnivorous NightsSellevisionMichelangelo and the reinvention of the human bodyThe Company of GhostsLetters to Lily: on how the world works All For Love, by Dan Jacobson (PENGUIN £7.99) The largely forgotten but true story of the scandalous love affair between Princess Louise, daughter of Leopold II of Belgium, and Geza Mattachich, a low-ranking soldier of Croatian birth, is the stuff of classic Mills & Boon. It began with ... Monday 2006-01-16, The Independent (English)

Schools pressed on special education numbers ALBANY -- Geidis Dotel knows all about kids who are put in special education classes because they don't speak English.That happened to her son, now 13, who when starting school was diagnosed with a speech problem. In reality, she said, he had just come from the Dominican Republic and hadn't yet learned the language. Advertisement ... Monday 2006-01-16, Times Union (English)

Youth in Government students win honors Central High School Youth in Government students came home with top awards from this year's convention in Jefferson City. Nathan Foust receive the Most Debatable Bill award and had his bill signed into law by the youth governor. It addressed the distribution of funds for autistic children in Missouri. John Richie received the Outstanding ... Monday 2006-01-16, STL Today (English)

World News Quick Take ¡½ AustraliaBASE jumper rescued Emergency workers rappelled down a cliff yesterday to rescue a BASE jumper trapped on a ledge 100m from the ground after his parachute became entangled on the cliff, a rescue service spokeswoman said. The man jumped off ... Monday 2006-01-16, Taipei Times (English)

Mapping their plan for success Mapping their plan for success Genetic research is becoming big business in Madison By KATHLEEN GALLAGHER Last Updated: Jan. 15, 2006 Madison is giving new meaning to "gene pool," as a small but growing number of companies in the molecular diagnostic field are springing up around the university and attracting the attention of venture ... Monday 2006-01-16, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel (English)

Couple who left kids alone to go to Vegas plead no contest WALNUT CREEK, Calif. - A married couple who left the man’s two young children home alone while they partied in Las Vegas for New Year’s pleaded no contest to child endangerment and were sentenced to home confinement, a prosecutor said. Jacob Calero, 39, was given a 270-day sentence for two felony child endangerment counts, and ... Sunday 2006-01-15, Boston Herald (English)

Piper foundation invests $50 million for a Valley brain trust By By MARY K REINHART TRIBUNEEast Valley TribuneWhat would it take to turn the Valley into the bioscience capital of the world? The Virginia G. Piper Charitable Trust is banking that $50 million may just do the trick. The trust today announces an ambitious effort to lure 10 of the top minds in the world to Arizona to advance ... Sunday 2006-01-15, MSNBC (English)

Pair who left kids alone plead no contest WALNUT CREEK, Calif. (AP) — A married couple who left the man's two young children home alone while they partied in Las Vegas for New Year's pleaded no contest to child endangerment and were sentenced to home confinement, a prosecutor said. Jacob Calero, 39, was given a 270-day sentence for two felony child endangerment counts, and Michelle ... Sunday 2006-01-15, USA Today (English)

Archived on Thursday January 19 at 2.18am:

Autism Speaks Makes First Major Funding Commitment, Supporting the.. (PR Newswire (press release), NY - 1 hour ago). 17 /PRNewswire/ -- Autism Speaks, a non-profit organization dedicated to increasing awareness about the growing autism health crisis and raising funds for..

CANADA Health Act Hiebert takes stand on autism funding (White Rock Peace Arch News, Canada - 3 hours ago). MP Russ Hiebert won’t back efforts to have autism funding enshrined in the.. Parents in BC with autistic children currently receive $20,000 per child from the..

The Age of Autism: The Wright approach (Monsters and Critics.com, UK - 4 hours ago)... NBC is donating more than $2 million to a Baltimore research institute to do something innovative: listen and learn from the parents of children who have autism..

Utah researchers confirm chromosome may harbor autism gene (Biology News Net (press release), Canada - 7 hours ago)... on a 3 x 1½-inch chip, University of Utah medical researchers have confirmed that a region on a single chromosome probably harbors a gene that causes autism...

The Age of Autism: The Wright approach (Science Daily (press release) - 8 hours ago)... Hill scientists have found brain activity in autistic people is similar to that in others when looking at a ... > full story. The Age of Autism: 'The facts say..

The Age of Autism: The Wright approach (United Press International - 9 hours ago)... NBC is donating more than $2 million to a Baltimore research institute to do something innovative: listen and learn from the parents of children who have autism..

Utah researchers confirm chromosome may harbor autism gene (EurekAlert (press release), DC - 13 hours ago)... on a 3 x 1½-inch chip, University of Utah medical researchers have confirmed that a region on a single chromosome probably harbors a gene that causes autism...

Controversial autism therapy used in Del. (The News Journal, DE - 13 hours ago)... treat autism because it is considered risky and ineffective. A coroner from the Pittsburgh area recently ruled that the Aug. 23 death of a 5-year-old autistic..

Doctors question benefit of hyperbaric oxygen therapy for autistic.. (NorthJersey.com, NJ - 16 hours ago)... $200 HBOT "dives" for the treatment of autism; even though virtually every doctor who doesn't make money administering the treatment to autistic children is..

Autism Speaks makes major funding commitment for unprecedented.. (EurekAlert (press release), DC - 17 hours ago). Autism Speaks, a non-profit organization dedicated to increasing awareness about the growing autism health crisis and raising funds for critical autism research..

Autism Speaks Makes First Major Funding Commitment, Supporting the.. (PR Newswire (press release), NY - 17 hours ago). 17 /PRNewswire/ -- Autism Speaks, a non-profit organization dedicated to increasing awareness about the growing autism health crisis and raising funds for..

ASP, DSWD partner in 10th National Autism Consciousness Week (Philippine Information Agency, Philippines - 21 hours ago)... and well-being of persons with autism. Moreover, DSWD takes care of the technical assistance for non-government organization that caters to autistic individuals..

Controversial autism therapy used in Delaware (The News Journal, DE - 22 hours ago)... treat autism because it is considered risky and ineffective. A coroner from the Pittsburgh area recently ruled that the Aug. 23 death of a 5-year-old autistic..

Autistic girl safe after ordeal (Hamilton Spectator (subscription), Canada - Jan 16, 2006). By Barb Mckay. A 14-year-old autistic girl spent a harrowing few minutes Sunday as she was taken on a ride by an impaired car thief...

Autism in America (Child - Jan 16, 2006)... an uncle who died young was likely autistic as well.. At its most severe, autism can render kids.. of the spectrum are people with Asperger's syndrome -- unusually..

Parents seek nothing less than a normal life for autistic child (Fitchburg Sentinel, MA - Jan 16, 2006)... Autism has become an epidemic in the last decade. The incidence of autistic children in America has jumped from 1 in 10,000 to 1 in 166...

Autism courses in the NW (Irish Health, Ireland - Jan 16, 2006). A series of training courses on autistic spectrum disorder (ASD) are to be held in.. at those directly engaged in the care and education of people with autism...

Autism funding drawing parents to Alberta (CBC Edmonton, Canada - Jan 16, 2006). Alberta's coverage of an intensive therapy for children with autism is prompting some families to move to the province to receive additional care for their..

Family with autistic child moves to Alberta (CBC Saskatchewan, Canada - Jan 16, 2006). A Saskatchewan family with an autistic child say they've been forced to move.. Six-year-old son Trey Stafford has autism, a developmental disorder which can be..

Clinic Reports Dramatic Results in Treating Children With Autism (PR Newswire (press release), NY - Jan 16, 2006)... reports dramatic results for most of the 100 autistic children like.. focusing on children also diagnosed with high-functioning autism or Asperger Syndrome...

Archived on Thursday January 19 at 5.59pm:

Best sellers: Local The Denver area's best-selling books according to information from the Tattered Cover Book Store, Barnes & Noble in Greenwood Village, Boulder Book Store and Borders Books in Englewood. Fiction 1. Saving Fish From Drowning by Amy Tan|Putnam, $26.95 2. The Hostage by W. E. B. Griffin|Penguin, $26.95 3. The Lighthouse by P.D. ... Monday 2006-01-16, Denver Post (English)

Easter Seals keeps mission in mind during hurricane recovery Keysnews.comBY MANDY BOLEN Citizen Staff KEY WEST — Hurricane Wilma dealt the Easter Seals center on Stock Island a devastating blow, forcing the closure of the child care center that served more than 30 children. But the organization's leaders are determined to continue helping children and adults with speech, physical and occupational therapy. ... Monday 2006-01-16, MSNBC (English)

Paperbacks: All For LoveCarnivorous NightsSellevisionMichelangelo and the reinvention of the human bodyThe Company of GhostsLetters to Lily: on how the world works All For Love, by Dan Jacobson (PENGUIN £7.99) The largely forgotten but true story of the scandalous love affair between Princess Louise, daughter of Leopold II of Belgium, and Geza Mattachich, a low-ranking soldier of Croatian birth, is the stuff of classic Mills & Boon. It began with ... Monday 2006-01-16, The Independent (English)

Schools pressed on special education numbers ALBANY -- Geidis Dotel knows all about kids who are put in special education classes because they don't speak English.That happened to her son, now 13, who when starting school was diagnosed with a speech problem. In reality, she said, he had just come from the Dominican Republic and hadn't yet learned the language. Advertisement ... Monday 2006-01-16, Times Union (English)

Youth in Government students win honors Central High School Youth in Government students came home with top awards from this year's convention in Jefferson City. Nathan Foust receive the Most Debatable Bill award and had his bill signed into law by the youth governor. It addressed the distribution of funds for autistic children in Missouri. John Richie received the Outstanding ... Monday 2006-01-16, STL Today (English)

World News Quick Take ¡½ AustraliaBASE jumper rescued Emergency workers rappelled down a cliff yesterday to rescue a BASE jumper trapped on a ledge 100m from the ground after his parachute became entangled on the cliff, a rescue service spokeswoman said. The man jumped off ... Monday 2006-01-16, Taipei Times (English)

Mapping their plan for success Mapping their plan for success Genetic research is becoming big business in Madison By KATHLEEN GALLAGHER Last Updated: Jan. 15, 2006 Madison is giving new meaning to "gene pool," as a small but growing number of companies in the molecular diagnostic field are springing up around the university and attracting the attention of venture ... Monday 2006-01-16, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel (English)

Couple who left kids alone to go to Vegas plead no contest WALNUT CREEK, Calif. - A married couple who left the man’s two young children home alone while they partied in Las Vegas for New Year’s pleaded no contest to child endangerment and were sentenced to home confinement, a prosecutor said. Jacob Calero, 39, was given a 270-day sentence for two felony child endangerment counts, and ... Sunday 2006-01-15, Boston Herald (English)

Piper foundation invests $50 million for a Valley brain trust By By MARY K REINHART TRIBUNEEast Valley TribuneWhat would it take to turn the Valley into the bioscience capital of the world? The Virginia G. Piper Charitable Trust is banking that $50 million may just do the trick. The trust today announces an ambitious effort to lure 10 of the top minds in the world to Arizona to advance ... Sunday 2006-01-15, MSNBC (English)

Pair who left kids alone plead no contest WALNUT CREEK, Calif. (AP) — A married couple who left the man's two young children home alone while they partied in Las Vegas for New Year's pleaded no contest to child endangerment and were sentenced to home confinement, a prosecutor said. Jacob Calero, 39, was given a 270-day sentence for two felony child endangerment counts, and Michelle ... Sunday 2006-01-15, USA Today (English)

Archived on Friday January 20 at 3.54pm:

Best sellers: Local The Denver area's best-selling books according to information from the Tattered Cover Book Store, Barnes & Noble in Greenwood Village, Boulder Book Store and Borders Books in Englewood. Fiction 1. Saving Fish From Drowning by Amy Tan|Putnam, $26.95 2. The Hostage by W. E. B. Griffin|Penguin, $26.95 3. The Lighthouse by P.D. ... Monday 2006-01-16, Denver Post (English)

Easter Seals keeps mission in mind during hurricane recovery Keysnews.comBY MANDY BOLEN Citizen Staff KEY WEST — Hurricane Wilma dealt the Easter Seals center on Stock Island a devastating blow, forcing the closure of the child care center that served more than 30 children. But the organization's leaders are determined to continue helping children and adults with speech, physical and occupational therapy. ... Monday 2006-01-16, MSNBC (English)

Paperbacks: All For LoveCarnivorous NightsSellevisionMichelangelo and the reinvention of the human bodyThe Company of GhostsLetters to Lily: on how the world works All For Love, by Dan Jacobson (PENGUIN £7.99) The largely forgotten but true story of the scandalous love affair between Princess Louise, daughter of Leopold II of Belgium, and Geza Mattachich, a low-ranking soldier of Croatian birth, is the stuff of classic Mills & Boon. It began with ... Monday 2006-01-16, The Independent (English)

Schools pressed on special education numbers ALBANY -- Geidis Dotel knows all about kids who are put in special education classes because they don't speak English.That happened to her son, now 13, who when starting school was diagnosed with a speech problem. In reality, she said, he had just come from the Dominican Republic and hadn't yet learned the language. Advertisement ... Monday 2006-01-16, Times Union (English)

Youth in Government students win honors Central High School Youth in Government students came home with top awards from this year's convention in Jefferson City. Nathan Foust receive the Most Debatable Bill award and had his bill signed into law by the youth governor. It addressed the distribution of funds for autistic children in Missouri. John Richie received the Outstanding ... Monday 2006-01-16, STL Today (English)

World News Quick Take ¡½ AustraliaBASE jumper rescued Emergency workers rappelled down a cliff yesterday to rescue a BASE jumper trapped on a ledge 100m from the ground after his parachute became entangled on the cliff, a rescue service spokeswoman said. The man jumped off ... Monday 2006-01-16, Taipei Times (English)

Mapping their plan for success Mapping their plan for success Genetic research is becoming big business in Madison By KATHLEEN GALLAGHER Last Updated: Jan. 15, 2006 Madison is giving new meaning to "gene pool," as a small but growing number of companies in the molecular diagnostic field are springing up around the university and attracting the attention of venture ... Monday 2006-01-16, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel (English)

Couple who left kids alone to go to Vegas plead no contest WALNUT CREEK, Calif. - A married couple who left the man’s two young children home alone while they partied in Las Vegas for New Year’s pleaded no contest to child endangerment and were sentenced to home confinement, a prosecutor said. Jacob Calero, 39, was given a 270-day sentence for two felony child endangerment counts, and ... Sunday 2006-01-15, Boston Herald (English)

Piper foundation invests $50 million for a Valley brain trust By By MARY K REINHART TRIBUNEEast Valley TribuneWhat would it take to turn the Valley into the bioscience capital of the world? The Virginia G. Piper Charitable Trust is banking that $50 million may just do the trick. The trust today announces an ambitious effort to lure 10 of the top minds in the world to Arizona to advance ... Sunday 2006-01-15, MSNBC (English)

Pair who left kids alone plead no contest WALNUT CREEK, Calif. (AP) — A married couple who left the man's two young children home alone while they partied in Las Vegas for New Year's pleaded no contest to child endangerment and were sentenced to home confinement, a prosecutor said. Jacob Calero, 39, was given a 270-day sentence for two felony child endangerment counts, and Michelle ... Sunday 2006-01-15, USA Today (English)

Archived on Saturday January 21 at 9.25am:

Best sellers 1. The Cat Who Dropped a Bombshell, Lilian Jackson Braun (Putnam, $23.95) Latest in the series of 27 novels featuring Koko and Yum Yum.2. The Da Vinci Code, Dan Brown (Doubleday; $24.95) Murder leads to clues in the works of Leonardo.3. S is for Silence, Sue Grafton (Putnam, $26.95) Private Investigator Kinsey Millhone works a disappearance case ... Friday 2006-01-20, The Enquirer (English)

The Realm of Shells, by Sonia Overall For students of the early Victorian novel, Margate has a sinister significance. It was here, in September1840, that the insanity of Thackeray's wife Isabella declared itself. Picking up her three-year-old daughter Annie as they played on the sands, Isabella made a brief attempt to drag the girl into the sea. Annie could only bring herself to tell ... Friday 2006-01-20, The Independent (English)

The Year of the Jouncer, by Simon Gray Simon Gray is sick of interruptions when he's working. "Is it that people can't stand the sight of an elderly [man], 67, sitting at a shady table at the sea's edge on a sunny morning in Barbados, working - or not even working, just writing and not even writing to any particular purpose, merely moving his hand... across a yellow pad with long pages ... Friday 2006-01-20, The Independent (English)

Asperger's call to boost business Scottish companies have been encouraged to boost their business by taking on people who have Asperger's Syndrome. People with the condition have problems with the way they communicate with and relate to others. The National Autistic Society (NAS) said an estimated 50,000 people in Scotland have the disorder, however most are struggling to ... Thursday 2006-01-19, BBC News (English)

Weaver to open Berlin festival Berlin - Snow Cake starring Sigourney Weaver as an autistic woman and Alan Rickman as her tormented friend will open the 56th Berlin Film Festival next month, organisers said on Wednesday. The British-Canadian co-production will be one of 26 pictures in the official programme at the Berlinale, the first major festival on the European cinema ... Thursday 2006-01-19, City Press SA (English)

Drug Error Caused Autistic Boy's Death A 5-year-old autistic boy died in August from a drug mix-up, not the lead-poisoning treatment that was attempted to ease his disorder, a federal health official who reviewed the boy's autopsy results said. Instead of a synthetic amino acid that treats lead poisoning, Abubakar Tariq Nadama of Monroeville was given a ... Thursday 2006-01-19, The Los Angeles Times (English)

Autistic boy's death blamed on drug mixup PITTSBURGH - A 5-year-old autistic boy died from a drug mixup, not the lead-poisoning treatment that was attempted to ease his disorder, a federal health official who reviewed the boy's autopsy results said. Instead of a synthetic amino acid that treats lead poisoning, Abubakar Tariq Nadama was given a medication that removes calcium, ... Thursday 2006-01-19, Houston Chronicle (English)

New lifeline for children THE latest medical approaches to behavioural and communication difficulties will be discussed at a conference to be held in Bahrain in April. The International Conference on Behavioural and Communication Difficulties, organised by the Bahrain Society for Children with Behavioural and Communication Difficulties, will be held from April 29 to May 1. ... Thursday 2006-01-19, Gulf Daily News (English)

Sigourney Weaver as autistic to open Berlin Film Festival - Wed Jan 18, 2:12 PM ET BERLIN (AFP) - "Snow Cake" starring Sigourney Weaver" /> as an autistic woman and Alan Rickman" /> as her tormented friend will open the 56th Berlin Film Festival next month, organizers said. The British-Canadian co-production will be one of 26 pictures in the official program at the ... Thursday 2006-01-19, Yahoo Daily News (English)

Doctor: Autistic boy died from drug mixup [free subscription] The Associated Press PITTSBURGH (AP) - A 5-year-old autistic boy died from a drug mixup, not the lead-poisoning treatment that was attempted to ease his disorder, a federal health official who reviewed the boy's autopsy results said. Instead of a synthetic amino acid that treats lead poisoning, Abubakar Tariq Nadama was given a medication ... Thursday 2006-01-19, Sacramento Bee (English)

Archived on Sunday January 22 at 1.19am:

Best sellers 1. The Cat Who Dropped a Bombshell, Lilian Jackson Braun (Putnam, $23.95) Latest in the series of 27 novels featuring Koko and Yum Yum.2. The Da Vinci Code, Dan Brown (Doubleday; $24.95) Murder leads to clues in the works of Leonardo.3. S is for Silence, Sue Grafton (Putnam, $26.95) Private Investigator Kinsey Millhone works a disappearance case ... Friday 2006-01-20, The Enquirer (English)

The Realm of Shells, by Sonia Overall For students of the early Victorian novel, Margate has a sinister significance. It was here, in September1840, that the insanity of Thackeray's wife Isabella declared itself. Picking up her three-year-old daughter Annie as they played on the sands, Isabella made a brief attempt to drag the girl into the sea. Annie could only bring herself to tell ... Friday 2006-01-20, The Independent (English)

The Year of the Jouncer, by Simon Gray Simon Gray is sick of interruptions when he's working. "Is it that people can't stand the sight of an elderly [man], 67, sitting at a shady table at the sea's edge on a sunny morning in Barbados, working - or not even working, just writing and not even writing to any particular purpose, merely moving his hand... across a yellow pad with long pages ... Friday 2006-01-20, The Independent (English)

Asperger's call to boost business Scottish companies have been encouraged to boost their business by taking on people who have Asperger's Syndrome. People with the condition have problems with the way they communicate with and relate to others. The National Autistic Society (NAS) said an estimated 50,000 people in Scotland have the disorder, however most are struggling to ... Thursday 2006-01-19, BBC News (English)

Weaver to open Berlin festival Berlin - Snow Cake starring Sigourney Weaver as an autistic woman and Alan Rickman as her tormented friend will open the 56th Berlin Film Festival next month, organisers said on Wednesday. The British-Canadian co-production will be one of 26 pictures in the official programme at the Berlinale, the first major festival on the European cinema ... Thursday 2006-01-19, City Press SA (English)

Drug Error Caused Autistic Boy's Death A 5-year-old autistic boy died in August from a drug mix-up, not the lead-poisoning treatment that was attempted to ease his disorder, a federal health official who reviewed the boy's autopsy results said. Instead of a synthetic amino acid that treats lead poisoning, Abubakar Tariq Nadama of Monroeville was given a ... Thursday 2006-01-19, The Los Angeles Times (English)

Autistic boy's death blamed on drug mixup PITTSBURGH - A 5-year-old autistic boy died from a drug mixup, not the lead-poisoning treatment that was attempted to ease his disorder, a federal health official who reviewed the boy's autopsy results said. Instead of a synthetic amino acid that treats lead poisoning, Abubakar Tariq Nadama was given a medication that removes calcium, ... Thursday 2006-01-19, Houston Chronicle (English)

New lifeline for children THE latest medical approaches to behavioural and communication difficulties will be discussed at a conference to be held in Bahrain in April. The International Conference on Behavioural and Communication Difficulties, organised by the Bahrain Society for Children with Behavioural and Communication Difficulties, will be held from April 29 to May 1. ... Thursday 2006-01-19, Gulf Daily News (English)

Sigourney Weaver as autistic to open Berlin Film Festival - Wed Jan 18, 2:12 PM ET BERLIN (AFP) - "Snow Cake" starring Sigourney Weaver" /> as an autistic woman and Alan Rickman" /> as her tormented friend will open the 56th Berlin Film Festival next month, organizers said. The British-Canadian co-production will be one of 26 pictures in the official program at the ... Thursday 2006-01-19, Yahoo Daily News (English)

Doctor: Autistic boy died from drug mixup [free subscription] The Associated Press PITTSBURGH (AP) - A 5-year-old autistic boy died from a drug mixup, not the lead-poisoning treatment that was attempted to ease his disorder, a federal health official who reviewed the boy's autopsy results said. Instead of a synthetic amino acid that treats lead poisoning, Abubakar Tariq Nadama was given a medication ... Thursday 2006-01-19, Sacramento Bee (English)

Archived on Sunday January 22 at 1.19am:

Chromosome May Harbor Autism Gene, Utah School Of Medicine (Medical News Today (press release), UK - 15 hours ago)... on a 3 x 1½-inch chip, University of Utah medical researchers have confirmed that a region on a single chromosome probably harbors a gene that causes autism...

$1.3M grant will expand autism facility (Toledo Blade, OH - 16 hours ago). Bittersweet Farms, a program to assist people with autism, will build 12 residential units at its facility on Archbold-Whitehouse Road with a $1.3 million..

Scottish firms encouraged to hire people with Asperger’s.. (PersonnelToday.com, UK - 18 hours ago)... who have Asperger's Syndrome. People with the condition have problems with the way they communicate with and relate to others. The National Autistic Society..

Don't Treat Autism As A Mental Illness (News Letter, UK - 19 hours ago)... Autism is a life-long developmental disability, not a mental illness and.. Many autistic people have above average intelligence and, with support, lead "normal..

Firms Told To Employ Those With Asperger's Syndrome (MedIndia, India - 21 hours ago). Business organizations in Scotland are being encouraged to employ people with Asperger's Syndrome, who suffer from difficulties while relating and..

Sigourney Weaver as autistic to open Berlin Film Festival (Turkish Daily News (subscription), Turkey - 22 hours ago). 18. "Snow Cake," starring Sigourney Weaver as an autistic woman and Alan Rickman as her tormented friend, will open the 56th Berlin Film Festival next month..

Group helps parents of children with autism (Times Herald-Record, NY - 22 hours ago)... This support group is for any parent in Sullivan County who has a child with autism, Asperger's Syndrome or other pervasive developmental delays...

U study narrows in on autism gene (Daily Utah Chronicle (subscription), UT - 23 hours ago). U researchers confirmed a region on a chromosome that may lead to finding a gene for autism, said Hillary Coon, research professor of psychiatry and principal..

Doctor: Wrong medication to blame in autism death (NEPA News, PA - Jan 19, 2006). A 5-year-old autistic boy died because the wrong medication was administered during a.. Some parents and doctors believe autism is caused by heavy metals...

Doctor: Wrong medication to blame in autism death (NEPA News, PA - Jan 19, 2006). A 5-year-old autistic boy died because the wrong medication was administered during a.. Some parents and doctors believe autism is caused by heavy metals...

Autism Speaks Makes Major Funding Commitment For Unprecedented.. (Medical News Today (press release), UK - Jan 19, 2006). Autism Speaks, a non-profit organization dedicated to increasing awareness about the growing autism health crisis and raising funds for critical autism research..

School For Autistic Children May Get Second Chance (NBC 4.com, DC - Jan 19, 2006). ROCKVILLE, Md. -- A private school for autistic students that's slated to close next month may get a second chance. Parents were..

Pathfinders for Autism has new Web site (North County News.com, MD - Jan 19, 2006). In addition to health care, camps, recreation and other services, the new database features autism waiver providers, home program consultants, products and more..

Starbucks opens new shop in Singapore to teach autistic children.. (Xinhua, China - Jan 19, 2006)... been opened by a Singapore autism school to teach its students work and life skills, Channel News Asia reported on Thursday night. Eight autistic children aged..

Drug mix-up blamed in autistic boy's death (Buffalo News,  United States - Jan 19, 2006). PITTSBURGH (AP) - A 5-year-old autistic boy died from a drug mix-up, not the lead-poisoning treatment that was attempted to ease his disorder, a federal health..

Pathlight School trains autistic students to operate newly-opened.. (Channel News Asia, Singapore - Jan 19, 2006). SINGAPORE : Pathlight School, a school for autistic children, has opened a cafe to teach.. Kaisong, who is 14, was diagnosed with autism when he was about three..

A Personal Story: How Autism Affects The Family (LongIslandPress.com, NY - Jan 19, 2006)... Well, no such luck, now that we have autism in our lives. For those of you who do not know what autism is, or do not know an autistic person, you soon will...

Asperger's call to boost business (BBC News, UK - Jan 19, 2006)... The National Autistic Society (NAS) said an estimated 50,000.. Although a person with Asperger's can be more.. In contrast to autism, the condition causes no..

Six-year-old boy needs special autism dog (Community Press, KY - Jan 19, 2006)... three says this is one of the tricks that Josh, who is autistic, enjoys.. stop to correct Josh's repetitive behaviors, which are characteristic of autism, and she..

Family is sold on benefits of music therapy for autistic child (Dateline Alabama, AL - Jan 19, 2006)... With autism it’s.. In her book Music Therapy for the Autistic Child, Juliette Alvin describes how music can be the connector between and autistic child and the..

Archived on Monday January 23 at 6.27am:

Short Takes Girls of Tender Age: A MemoirBy Mary-Ann Tirone SmithFree Press, 288 pp., illustrated, $24''Denial is my family's religion, my brother Tyler, our god, and the Reverend Dr. Peale our pastor," reports Mary-Ann Tirone Smith, attempting to describe her own childhood confusion. Growing up in the 1950s in a working-class Italian-Catholic family in ... Sunday 2006-01-22, The Boston Globe (English)

Blue Cross' reimbursement rates for Tri-City difficult to pin down By GIG CONAUGHTON - Staff WriterNCTimes.netThe 2005 "Child and Family Health and Well-Being Report Card" released by the county earlier this month states that the percentage of students reporting they'd tried to kill themselves in the last year had shrunk from 10.9 percent in 2004 to 10 percent in 2005. But the 2005 figure was still higher than ... Sunday 2006-01-22, MSNBC (English)

Author to discuss 'Animals in Translation' During the past decade Temple Grandin revolutionized the meat-processing industry by designing an inspection system that focuses on making animal slaughtering as humane as possible. Grandin believes she draws her deep level of insight into animal behavior from her own biology as a high-functioning autistic person. In her book "Animals in ... Sunday 2006-01-22, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel (English)

Babies may get flu jabs to cut epidemics INFANTS could soon be given the flu jab up to the age of two. Government health advisers say vaccinating babies could cut health costs by preventing flu epidemics and the expense of treating them. The plan has been proposed by the joint committee on vaccination and immunisation which considers medical evidence on new vaccination programmes and ... Sunday 2006-01-22, The Times (English)

Double act a top draw ACCLAIMED paintings by a ten-year-old autistic boy and his mother have gone on show at a city gallery. Morningside youngster Lloyd Allanson was diagnosed with autism at the age of six and has been encouraged by his mother Dr Lorene Amet, 40, to express himself through drawing. Lloyd's complex drawings are then taken by his mother who turns them ... Saturday 2006-01-21, Scotsman (English)

Jobless loner gets 15 years for killing playmate, 10 ANGUS HOWARTH AN "AIMLESS" teenager was jailed for at least 15 years yesterday for battering a young playmate to death. Kieron Smith, 18, played a friendly game of cricket with ten-year-old Lauren Pilkington-Smith before murdering her on 7 July last year. The jobless loner, who left school at the age of 12 and had no friends his own age, ... Saturday 2006-01-21, Scotsman (English)

First things first WHO'S THAT GIRL? AT WASHINGTON'S NATIONAL Museum of the American Indian, 15-year-old Q'orianka Kilcher is chewing gum and shaking hands with the museum director. Her mum, Saskia, is with her, intent on capturing everything on video - the newness, the premieres, the interviews, the museum visitors doing double takes. In Terrence Malick's film, ... Saturday 2006-01-21, Scotsman (English)

Best sellers 1. The Cat Who Dropped a Bombshell, Lilian Jackson Braun (Putnam, $23.95) Latest in the series of 27 novels featuring Koko and Yum Yum.2. The Da Vinci Code, Dan Brown (Doubleday; $24.95) Murder leads to clues in the works of Leonardo.3. S is for Silence, Sue Grafton (Putnam, $26.95) Private Investigator Kinsey Millhone works a disappearance case ... Friday 2006-01-20, The Enquirer (English)

The Realm of Shells, by Sonia Overall For students of the early Victorian novel, Margate has a sinister significance. It was here, in September1840, that the insanity of Thackeray's wife Isabella declared itself. Picking up her three-year-old daughter Annie as they played on the sands, Isabella made a brief attempt to drag the girl into the sea. Annie could only bring herself to tell ... Friday 2006-01-20, The Independent (English)

The Year of the Jouncer, by Simon Gray Simon Gray is sick of interruptions when he's working. "Is it that people can't stand the sight of an elderly [man], 67, sitting at a shady table at the sea's edge on a sunny morning in Barbados, working - or not even working, just writing and not even writing to any particular purpose, merely moving his hand... across a yellow pad with long pages ... Friday 2006-01-20, The Independent (English)

Archived on Monday January 23 at 6.27am:

Autism support group SAFE hosts holiday party for children (Wilkes Barre Times-Leader, PA - 9 hours ago). Supporting Autism and Families Everywhere hosted a holiday party for the children at Storm’s Play Palace, Wilkes-Barre. Activities..

UK biochemist to share views in autism forum (Louisville Courier-Journal, KY - Jan 21, 2006)... While no one knows for sure what causes autism, she said, researchers currently believe.. Donna Brinkman of Louisville has a 21-year-old autistic son, David, who..

Autistic girl left for hours on bus (Yorkshire Post Today, UK - Jan 21, 2006). AN autistic girl who cannot speak or move by herself was left for seven hours on a minibus after both the driver and carer failed to see her when it arrived at..

Foster's benefit dinner to aid autistic children (Poughkeepsie Journal, NY - Jan 21, 2006). The Return of the London Broil Dinner to benefit the Children's Annex of Ulster County, an educational program for children with autism spectrum disorders..

Chromosome May Harbor Autism Gene, Utah School Of Medicine (Medical News Today (press release), UK - Jan 20, 2006)... on a 3 x 1½-inch chip, University of Utah medical researchers have confirmed that a region on a single chromosome probably harbors a gene that causes autism...

$1.3M grant will expand autism facility (Toledo Blade, OH - Jan 20, 2006). Bittersweet Farms, a program to assist people with autism, will build 12 residential units at its facility on Archbold-Whitehouse Road with a $1.3 million..

Scottish firms encouraged to hire people with Asperger’s.. (PersonnelToday.com, UK - Jan 20, 2006)... who have Asperger's Syndrome. People with the condition have problems with the way they communicate with and relate to others. The National Autistic Society..

Don't Treat Autism As A Mental Illness (News Letter, UK - Jan 20, 2006)... Autism is a life-long developmental disability, not a mental illness and.. Many autistic people have above average intelligence and, with support, lead "normal..

Firms Told To Employ Those With Asperger's Syndrome (MedIndia, India - Jan 20, 2006). Business organizations in Scotland are being encouraged to employ people with Asperger's Syndrome, who suffer from difficulties while relating and..

Sigourney Weaver as autistic to open Berlin Film Festival (Turkish Daily News (subscription), Turkey - Jan 20, 2006). 18. "Snow Cake," starring Sigourney Weaver as an autistic woman and Alan Rickman as her tormented friend, will open the 56th Berlin Film Festival next month..

Group helps parents of children with autism (Times Herald-Record, NY - Jan 20, 2006)... This support group is for any parent in Sullivan County who has a child with autism, Asperger's Syndrome or other pervasive developmental delays...

U study narrows in on autism gene (Daily Utah Chronicle (subscription), UT - Jan 19, 2006). U researchers confirmed a region on a chromosome that may lead to finding a gene for autism, said Hillary Coon, research professor of psychiatry and principal..

Doctor: Wrong medication to blame in autism death (NEPA News, PA - Jan 19, 2006). A 5-year-old autistic boy died because the wrong medication was administered during a.. Some parents and doctors believe autism is caused by heavy metals...

Doctor: Wrong medication to blame in autism death (NEPA News, PA - Jan 19, 2006). A 5-year-old autistic boy died because the wrong medication was administered during a.. Some parents and doctors believe autism is caused by heavy metals...

Autism Speaks Makes Major Funding Commitment For Unprecedented.. (Medical News Today (press release), UK - Jan 19, 2006). Autism Speaks, a non-profit organization dedicated to increasing awareness about the growing autism health crisis and raising funds for critical autism research..

School For Autistic Children May Get Second Chance (NBC 4.com, DC - Jan 19, 2006). ROCKVILLE, Md. -- A private school for autistic students that's slated to close next month may get a second chance. Parents were..

Pathfinders for Autism has new Web site (North County News.com, MD - Jan 19, 2006). In addition to health care, camps, recreation and other services, the new database features autism waiver providers, home program consultants, products and more..

Starbucks opens new shop in Singapore to teach autistic children.. (Xinhua, China - Jan 19, 2006)... been opened by a Singapore autism school to teach its students work and life skills, Channel News Asia reported on Thursday night. Eight autistic children aged..

Drug mix-up blamed in autistic boy's death (Buffalo News,  United States - Jan 19, 2006). PITTSBURGH (AP) - A 5-year-old autistic boy died from a drug mix-up, not the lead-poisoning treatment that was attempted to ease his disorder, a federal health..

Pathlight School trains autistic students to operate newly-opened.. (Channel News Asia, Singapore - Jan 19, 2006). SINGAPORE : Pathlight School, a school for autistic children, has opened a cafe to teach.. Kaisong, who is 14, was diagnosed with autism when he was about three..

Archived on Tuesday January 24 at 1.58am:

Horseback riding offered as therapy GRETCHEN Wilson clapped and shouted as she watched 10-year-old Cody Blanchette remain steady and in control of the horse he was riding as the animal began to move faster. "He's trotting, he's trotting. I've never seen Cody do that before," Wilson said. Cody, who has a form of highly functioning autism, owes his enhanced equestrian ... Monday 2006-01-23, Houston Chronicle (English)

Fight Club nasties flood Google Video NSFW Anticipation ran high when Google it would be throwing its mighty clusters open, to host all the world's video. What a potent combination. Surely it would only be a matter of time before 'Big Media' crumbled, taking with it the tyrannical copyright regime, as a new wave of technologically-empowered citizens demonstrated their emergent, ... Monday 2006-01-23, The Register (English)

Disabled sue over waiting list Law Center says Utah fails to comply with ADA, Rehabilitation Act By Kirsten Stewartand Pamela MansonThe Salt Lake Tribune ... Monday 2006-01-23, Salt Lake Tribune (English)

The Business & Technology: Google wins, loses on same day Google lost $7 billion in market value Friday after its spat with the Justice Department over Web-search records was disclosed, but just look at the PR points it earned. The company looks strong and independent compared with Microsoft, Yahoo! and America Online, which complied with government subpoenas. None disclosed users' personal data, but ... Monday 2006-01-23, Seattle Times (English)

Family Justice Center set to open By CRAIG SHULTZ - Staff WriterNCTimes.netMore than 50,000 teachers nationwide have been nominated for the award based on their creativity, innovative teaching methods and ability to inspire students while actively engaging them in learning, according to the Disney Web site.Among the nominees are three teachers from James L. Day Middle School in ... Monday 2006-01-23, MSNBC (English)

Baby Be Mine: Loving Dylan I remember the first time I met Dylan, his clothes were covered in sick and although he was over a year old, he was the size of a three or four-month-old baby. He couldn't hold his head up - never mind sit or crawl. He wouldn't smile and just lay in his cot clutching his hands. Whenever I tried to pick him up, he would just scream. ... Monday 2006-01-23, BBC News (English)

Parents' fears over plan to give under-twos the flu jab HEALTH experts are considering plans to give all children under the age of two the flu jab, it emerged yesterday. The plan would mean inoculating thousands of toddlers in order to protect the wider population from the annual seasonal flu, which affects between 5 and 10 per cent of the population every winter and killed more than 1,000 people in ... Monday 2006-01-23, Scotsman (English)

Short Takes Girls of Tender Age: A MemoirBy Mary-Ann Tirone SmithFree Press, 288 pp., illustrated, $24''Denial is my family's religion, my brother Tyler, our god, and the Reverend Dr. Peale our pastor," reports Mary-Ann Tirone Smith, attempting to describe her own childhood confusion. Growing up in the 1950s in a working-class Italian-Catholic family in ... Sunday 2006-01-22, The Boston Globe (English)

Blue Cross' reimbursement rates for Tri-City difficult to pin down By GIG CONAUGHTON - Staff WriterNCTimes.netThe 2005 "Child and Family Health and Well-Being Report Card" released by the county earlier this month states that the percentage of students reporting they'd tried to kill themselves in the last year had shrunk from 10.9 percent in 2004 to 10 percent in 2005. But the 2005 figure was still higher than ... Sunday 2006-01-22, MSNBC (English)

Author to discuss 'Animals in Translation' During the past decade Temple Grandin revolutionized the meat-processing industry by designing an inspection system that focuses on making animal slaughtering as humane as possible. Grandin believes she draws her deep level of insight into animal behavior from her own biology as a high-functioning autistic person. In her book "Animals in ... Sunday 2006-01-22, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel (English)

Archived on Tuesday January 24 at 8.27pm:

Daughter comes first for opera band star 25.01.06 By Julie Middleton The New Zealand singer who co-founded opera band Amici Forever is giving up the group to devote more time to his newly diagnosed autistic daughter. Geoff Sewell, a former accountant-turned tenor, says he has made the "difficult" decision to put his family ... Tuesday 2006-01-24, NZ Herald (English)

Family sues over alleged MMR link to autism TANYA THOMPSON HOME AFFAIRS CORRESPONDENT A SCOTS family will launch a multi-million-pound lawsuit at the High Court in London today, claiming the MMR vaccine was responsible for causing autism in their child. The test case, which could open the floodgates to hundreds of similar actions, is set to reignite the fierce debate over the safety of ... Tuesday 2006-01-24, Scotsman (English)

Civic funeral service: Montreal pays a last tribute to Captain Marcel Marleau MONTREAL, QUEBEC--(CCNMatthews - Jan. 23, 2006) - The Mayor of Montreal, Gerald Tremblay, is deeply saddened by the death of Captain Marcel Marleau, firefighter at the Service de securite incendie de Montreal, and invites Montrealers to pay their last respects to a devoted firefighter. There will be three lying-in-state ceremonies at the hall of ... Monday 2006-01-23, CCN Matthews (English)

Horseback riding offered as therapy GRETCHEN Wilson clapped and shouted as she watched 10-year-old Cody Blanchette remain steady and in control of the horse he was riding as the animal began to move faster. "He's trotting, he's trotting. I've never seen Cody do that before," Wilson said. Cody, who has a form of highly functioning autism, owes his enhanced equestrian ... Monday 2006-01-23, Houston Chronicle (English)

Fight Club nasties flood Google Video NSFW Anticipation ran high when Google it would be throwing its mighty clusters open, to host all the world's video. What a potent combination. Surely it would only be a matter of time before 'Big Media' crumbled, taking with it the tyrannical copyright regime, as a new wave of technologically-empowered citizens demonstrated their emergent, ... Monday 2006-01-23, The Register (English)

Disabled sue over waiting list Law Center says Utah fails to comply with ADA, Rehabilitation Act By Kirsten Stewartand Pamela MansonThe Salt Lake Tribune ... Monday 2006-01-23, Salt Lake Tribune (English)

The Business & Technology: Google wins, loses on same day Google lost $7 billion in market value Friday after its spat with the Justice Department over Web-search records was disclosed, but just look at the PR points it earned. The company looks strong and independent compared with Microsoft, Yahoo! and America Online, which complied with government subpoenas. None disclosed users' personal data, but ... Monday 2006-01-23, Seattle Times (English)

Family Justice Center set to open By CRAIG SHULTZ - Staff WriterNCTimes.netMore than 50,000 teachers nationwide have been nominated for the award based on their creativity, innovative teaching methods and ability to inspire students while actively engaging them in learning, according to the Disney Web site.Among the nominees are three teachers from James L. Day Middle School in ... Monday 2006-01-23, MSNBC (English)

Baby Be Mine: Loving Dylan I remember the first time I met Dylan, his clothes were covered in sick and although he was over a year old, he was the size of a three or four-month-old baby. He couldn't hold his head up - never mind sit or crawl. He wouldn't smile and just lay in his cot clutching his hands. Whenever I tried to pick him up, he would just scream. ... Monday 2006-01-23, BBC News (English)

Parents' fears over plan to give under-twos the flu jab HEALTH experts are considering plans to give all children under the age of two the flu jab, it emerged yesterday. The plan would mean inoculating thousands of toddlers in order to protect the wider population from the annual seasonal flu, which affects between 5 and 10 per cent of the population every winter and killed more than 1,000 people in ... Monday 2006-01-23, Scotsman (English)

Archived on Tuesday January 24 at 8.27pm:

Riding center gets grant to help teens with autism (Indianapolis Star, United States - 7 hours ago). Cicero -- The Agape Therapeutic Riding Center has received a $2,050 grant to help fund a new summer adventure camp for teenagers and young adults with autism...

Search for autistic boy (Sunday Times.au, Australia - 11 hours ago). A SEARCH is underway for an 11-year-old autistic boy who has gone missing from a school in Brisbane's south. Kevin Do, who has the..

Search for autistic boy (Daily Telegraph, Australia - 11 hours ago). A SEARCH is underway for an 11-year-old autistic boy who has gone missing from a school in Brisbane's south. Kevin Do, who has the..

Search for autistic boy (NEWS.com.au, Australia - 11 hours ago). A SEARCH is underway for an 11-year-old autistic boy who has gone missing from a school in Brisbane's south. Kevin Do, who has the..

Autism support group SAFE hosts holiday party for children (Wilkes Barre Times-Leader, PA - Jan 22, 2006). Supporting Autism and Families Everywhere hosted a holiday party for the children at Storm’s Play Palace, Wilkes-Barre. Activities..

UK biochemist to share views in autism forum (Louisville Courier-Journal, KY - Jan 21, 2006)... While no one knows for sure what causes autism, she said, researchers currently believe.. Donna Brinkman of Louisville has a 21-year-old autistic son, David, who..

Autistic girl left for hours on bus (Yorkshire Post Today, UK - Jan 21, 2006). AN autistic girl who cannot speak or move by herself was left for seven hours on a minibus after both the driver and carer failed to see her when it arrived at..

Foster's benefit dinner to aid autistic children (Poughkeepsie Journal, NY - Jan 21, 2006). The Return of the London Broil Dinner to benefit the Children's Annex of Ulster County, an educational program for children with autism spectrum disorders..

Chromosome May Harbor Autism Gene, Utah School Of Medicine (Medical News Today (press release), UK - Jan 20, 2006)... on a 3 x 1½-inch chip, University of Utah medical researchers have confirmed that a region on a single chromosome probably harbors a gene that causes autism...

$1.3M grant will expand autism facility (Toledo Blade, OH - Jan 20, 2006). Bittersweet Farms, a program to assist people with autism, will build 12 residential units at its facility on Archbold-Whitehouse Road with a $1.3 million..

Scottish firms encouraged to hire people with Asperger’s.. (PersonnelToday.com, UK - Jan 20, 2006)... who have Asperger's Syndrome. People with the condition have problems with the way they communicate with and relate to others. The National Autistic Society..

Don't Treat Autism As A Mental Illness (News Letter, UK - Jan 20, 2006)... Autism is a life-long developmental disability, not a mental illness and.. Many autistic people have above average intelligence and, with support, lead "normal..

Firms Told To Employ Those With Asperger's Syndrome (MedIndia, India - Jan 20, 2006). Business organizations in Scotland are being encouraged to employ people with Asperger's Syndrome, who suffer from difficulties while relating and..

Sigourney Weaver as autistic to open Berlin Film Festival (Turkish Daily News (subscription), Turkey - Jan 20, 2006). 18. "Snow Cake," starring Sigourney Weaver as an autistic woman and Alan Rickman as her tormented friend, will open the 56th Berlin Film Festival next month..

Group helps parents of children with autism (Times Herald-Record, NY - Jan 20, 2006)... This support group is for any parent in Sullivan County who has a child with autism, Asperger's Syndrome or other pervasive developmental delays...

U study narrows in on autism gene (Daily Utah Chronicle (subscription), UT - Jan 19, 2006). U researchers confirmed a region on a chromosome that may lead to finding a gene for autism, said Hillary Coon, research professor of psychiatry and principal..

Doctor: Wrong medication to blame in autism death (NEPA News, PA - Jan 19, 2006). A 5-year-old autistic boy died because the wrong medication was administered during a.. Some parents and doctors believe autism is caused by heavy metals...

Doctor: Wrong medication to blame in autism death (NEPA News, PA - Jan 19, 2006). A 5-year-old autistic boy died because the wrong medication was administered during a.. Some parents and doctors believe autism is caused by heavy metals...

Autism Speaks Makes Major Funding Commitment For Unprecedented.. (Medical News Today (press release), UK - Jan 19, 2006). Autism Speaks, a non-profit organization dedicated to increasing awareness about the growing autism health crisis and raising funds for critical autism research..

School For Autistic Children May Get Second Chance (NBC 4.com, DC - Jan 19, 2006). ROCKVILLE, Md. -- A private school for autistic students that's slated to close next month may get a second chance. Parents were..

Archived on Wednesday January 25 at 7.35pm:

Daughter comes first for opera band star 25.01.06 By Julie Middleton The New Zealand singer who co-founded opera band Amici Forever is giving up the group to devote more time to his newly diagnosed autistic daughter. Geoff Sewell, a former accountant-turned tenor, says he has made the "difficult" decision to put his family ... Tuesday 2006-01-24, NZ Herald (English)

Family sues over alleged MMR link to autism TANYA THOMPSON HOME AFFAIRS CORRESPONDENT A SCOTS family will launch a multi-million-pound lawsuit at the High Court in London today, claiming the MMR vaccine was responsible for causing autism in their child. The test case, which could open the floodgates to hundreds of similar actions, is set to reignite the fierce debate over the safety of ... Tuesday 2006-01-24, Scotsman (English)

Civic funeral service: Montreal pays a last tribute to Captain Marcel Marleau MONTREAL, QUEBEC--(CCNMatthews - Jan. 23, 2006) - The Mayor of Montreal, Gerald Tremblay, is deeply saddened by the death of Captain Marcel Marleau, firefighter at the Service de securite incendie de Montreal, and invites Montrealers to pay their last respects to a devoted firefighter. There will be three lying-in-state ceremonies at the hall of ... Monday 2006-01-23, CCN Matthews (English)

Horseback riding offered as therapy GRETCHEN Wilson clapped and shouted as she watched 10-year-old Cody Blanchette remain steady and in control of the horse he was riding as the animal began to move faster. "He's trotting, he's trotting. I've never seen Cody do that before," Wilson said. Cody, who has a form of highly functioning autism, owes his enhanced equestrian ... Monday 2006-01-23, Houston Chronicle (English)

Fight Club nasties flood Google Video NSFW Anticipation ran high when Google it would be throwing its mighty clusters open, to host all the world's video. What a potent combination. Surely it would only be a matter of time before 'Big Media' crumbled, taking with it the tyrannical copyright regime, as a new wave of technologically-empowered citizens demonstrated their emergent, ... Monday 2006-01-23, The Register (English)

Disabled sue over waiting list Law Center says Utah fails to comply with ADA, Rehabilitation Act By Kirsten Stewartand Pamela MansonThe Salt Lake Tribune ... Monday 2006-01-23, Salt Lake Tribune (English)

The Business & Technology: Google wins, loses on same day Google lost $7 billion in market value Friday after its spat with the Justice Department over Web-search records was disclosed, but just look at the PR points it earned. The company looks strong and independent compared with Microsoft, Yahoo! and America Online, which complied with government subpoenas. None disclosed users' personal data, but ... Monday 2006-01-23, Seattle Times (English)

Family Justice Center set to open By CRAIG SHULTZ - Staff WriterNCTimes.netMore than 50,000 teachers nationwide have been nominated for the award based on their creativity, innovative teaching methods and ability to inspire students while actively engaging them in learning, according to the Disney Web site.Among the nominees are three teachers from James L. Day Middle School in ... Monday 2006-01-23, MSNBC (English)

Baby Be Mine: Loving Dylan I remember the first time I met Dylan, his clothes were covered in sick and although he was over a year old, he was the size of a three or four-month-old baby. He couldn't hold his head up - never mind sit or crawl. He wouldn't smile and just lay in his cot clutching his hands. Whenever I tried to pick him up, he would just scream. ... Monday 2006-01-23, BBC News (English)

Parents' fears over plan to give under-twos the flu jab HEALTH experts are considering plans to give all children under the age of two the flu jab, it emerged yesterday. The plan would mean inoculating thousands of toddlers in order to protect the wider population from the annual seasonal flu, which affects between 5 and 10 per cent of the population every winter and killed more than 1,000 people in ... Monday 2006-01-23, Scotsman (English)

Archived on Thursday January 26 at 12.12pm:

Katrina evacuees die in apparent murder-suicide AUSTELL, Ga. — A New Orleans couple who had been chased from their home by Hurricane Katrina died in an apparent murder-suicide, leaving behind an infant and a severely injured 4-year-old boy. Police entered the couple's rented home in the Atlanta suburb of Austell early today after a call from a relative in New Orleans. The woman ... Wednesday 2006-01-25, Houston Chronicle (English)

Study confirms location of potential autism gene By Amy NortonNEW YORK (Reuters Health) - In another step toward unraveling the origins of autism, a new study confirms that a region of chromosome number 3 seems to be involved in the development of the disorder.There was no evidence, however, that mutations in one suspect gene increase the risk of autism.Analyzing DNA from 31 members of a family ... Wednesday 2006-01-25, Reuters (English)

Study confirms location of potential autism gene - By Amy Norton 44 minutes ago NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - In another step toward unraveling the origins of autism, a new study confirms that a region of chromosome number 3 seems to be involved in the development of the disorder. There was no evidence, however, that mutations in one suspect gene increase the risk of autism. Analyzing DNA ... Wednesday 2006-01-25, Yahoo Daily News (English)

Childish friend Dear Annie: I have a group of long-term friends, and we all are in our 30s. One girl, "Hilda," is extremely insecure and childish. When Hilda disagrees with someone, instead of discussing it face-to-face, she fires off an accusatory, often insulting, e-mail to the person. This seems to work well for her, since she can get her barbs off without ... Wednesday 2006-01-25, The Korea Herald (English)

Boy killed sister in house blaze A 14-year-old boy has been found guilty of murdering his 11-year-old sister after he set light to his house. The teenager started the blaze at his south London home in April 2004 attempting to kill his relatives so he could be adopted by a rich family. He also attacked his brother with an axe leaving him with serious head injuries. His ... Wednesday 2006-01-25, BBC News (English)

Cindy Jackson: 'Britain's most surgically enhanced woman' It's hellish hard to stop gazing at Cindy Jackson in a rudely direct manner - not just because she's a strikingly pretty woman, but because you're looking for the joins. When you're about to meet someone dubbed "Britain's most surgically altered woman", you don't expect to be impressed. You've met Joan Rivers and seen the way her eyes seem yanked ... Wednesday 2006-01-25, The Independent (English)

It's not easy being Green EMMA COWING THE FIRST surprise about David Bellamy is that he is rather trim and tidy. Perhaps it's the beard, but for some reason I'd always had him pegged as a sort of mossy, dirty-fingernailed Father Christmas. Au contraire, Bellamy cuts a sleek figure, his lean torso defined in a clean (another surprise) sky blue T-shirt. The next ... Wednesday 2006-01-25, Scotsman (English)

Your country needs you Monday Trevor Carolan Contributing Writer TOMORROW, Monday the 23rd, we vote. I say "we" because as Eldridge Cleaver put it, "You're either part of the solution or you're part of the problem." And we need a solution to this country's stagnant politics. No matter how you slice it, Canada is suffering from a condition known as "vision drift." As a ... Sunday 2006-01-22, North Shore News (English)

Opera band star gives up group 25.01.06 By Julie Middleton The New Zealand singer who co-founded opera band Amici Forever is giving up the group to devote more time to his newly diagnosed autistic daughter. Geoff Sewell, a former accountant-turned tenor, says he has made the "difficult" decision to put his family ... Tuesday 2006-01-24, NZ Herald (English)

Ziegler takes on Fiesta Bowl chairman's role Ellie Ziegler has been elected chairman of the board for the 's 2006-2007 season. > > div.mobile{ width:325px; border:1px solid #ccc; background-color:#FFF; padding:8px 0 8px 8px; margin-bottom:10px; } div.mobile a{text-decoration:none;} span.cingular{padding-left:10px;} Brought to you by ... Tuesday 2006-01-24, Business Journal (English)

Archived on Thursday January 26 at 12.12pm:

Music gives autistic kids social rewards (Enterprise-Record, CA - 59 minutes ago)... has a form of autism called Asperger's Syndrome, a.. He was also reading journal articles about autism, trying to find ways to help his two autistic sons, and..

An autism opera, an aphasia comedy, a Tourette's musical (Village Voice, NY - 9 hours ago)... cow-like Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease ( CJD), a puppet show about Asperger's syndrome (The.. Lawson and Henry Akona, conflates the story of an autistic girl with..

MOE. RAISES $35,000 FOR AUTISM (JamBase, CA - 11 hours ago)... "The Promise School is one of the leading resources for autistic preschoolers in.. As we learn more about autism, and as our kids grow older, we are finding that..

Program a breakthrough in autism (Australian, Australia - 19 hours ago)... But some families with autistic children faced delays of close to a year for.. helped parents kick-start treatment by recognising the signs of autism; it also..

Family sues over alleged MMR link to autism (Scotsman, United Kingdom - Jan 23, 2006)... SCOTS family will launch a multi-million-pound lawsuit at the High Court in London today, claiming the MMR vaccine was responsible for causing autism in their..

Children with autism found to have specific memory problems that.. (News-Medical.net, Australia - Jan 23, 2006)... The diagnosis of autism reflected social and communication impairments of the autistic type along with restricted interests and patterns of behavior...

Riding center gets grant to help teens with autism (Indianapolis Star, United States - Jan 23, 2006). Cicero -- The Agape Therapeutic Riding Center has received a $2,050 grant to help fund a new summer adventure camp for teenagers and young adults with autism...

Search for autistic boy (Sunday Times.au, Australia - Jan 22, 2006). A SEARCH is underway for an 11-year-old autistic boy who has gone missing from a school in Brisbane's south. Kevin Do, who has the..

Search for autistic boy (Daily Telegraph, Australia - Jan 22, 2006). A SEARCH is underway for an 11-year-old autistic boy who has gone missing from a school in Brisbane's south. Kevin Do, who has the..

Search for autistic boy (NEWS.com.au, Australia - Jan 22, 2006). A SEARCH is underway for an 11-year-old autistic boy who has gone missing from a school in Brisbane's south. Kevin Do, who has the..

Autism support group SAFE hosts holiday party for children (Wilkes Barre Times-Leader, PA - Jan 22, 2006). Supporting Autism and Families Everywhere hosted a holiday party for the children at Storm’s Play Palace, Wilkes-Barre. Activities..

UK biochemist to share views in autism forum (Louisville Courier-Journal, KY - Jan 21, 2006)... While no one knows for sure what causes autism, she said, researchers currently believe.. Donna Brinkman of Louisville has a 21-year-old autistic son, David, who..

Autistic girl left for hours on bus (Yorkshire Post Today, UK - Jan 21, 2006). AN autistic girl who cannot speak or move by herself was left for seven hours on a minibus after both the driver and carer failed to see her when it arrived at..

Foster's benefit dinner to aid autistic children (Poughkeepsie Journal, NY - Jan 21, 2006). The Return of the London Broil Dinner to benefit the Children's Annex of Ulster County, an educational program for children with autism spectrum disorders..

Chromosome May Harbor Autism Gene, Utah School Of Medicine (Medical News Today (press release), UK - Jan 20, 2006)... on a 3 x 1½-inch chip, University of Utah medical researchers have confirmed that a region on a single chromosome probably harbors a gene that causes autism...

$1.3M grant will expand autism facility (Toledo Blade, OH - Jan 20, 2006). Bittersweet Farms, a program to assist people with autism, will build 12 residential units at its facility on Archbold-Whitehouse Road with a $1.3 million..

Scottish firms encouraged to hire people with Asperger’s.. (PersonnelToday.com, UK - Jan 20, 2006)... who have Asperger's Syndrome. People with the condition have problems with the way they communicate with and relate to others. The National Autistic Society..

Don't Treat Autism As A Mental Illness (News Letter, UK - Jan 20, 2006)... Autism is a life-long developmental disability, not a mental illness and.. Many autistic people have above average intelligence and, with support, lead "normal..

Firms Told To Employ Those With Asperger's Syndrome (MedIndia, India - Jan 20, 2006). Business organizations in Scotland are being encouraged to employ people with Asperger's Syndrome, who suffer from difficulties while relating and..

Sigourney Weaver as autistic to open Berlin Film Festival (Turkish Daily News (subscription), Turkey - Jan 20, 2006). 18. "Snow Cake," starring Sigourney Weaver as an autistic woman and Alan Rickman as her tormented friend, will open the 56th Berlin Film Festival next month..

Archived on Friday January 27 at 4.29am:

Katrina evacuees die in apparent murder-suicide AUSTELL, Ga. — A New Orleans couple who had been chased from their home by Hurricane Katrina died in an apparent murder-suicide, leaving behind an infant and a severely injured 4-year-old boy. Police entered the couple's rented home in the Atlanta suburb of Austell early today after a call from a relative in New Orleans. The woman ... Wednesday 2006-01-25, Houston Chronicle (English)

Study confirms location of potential autism gene By Amy NortonNEW YORK (Reuters Health) - In another step toward unraveling the origins of autism, a new study confirms that a region of chromosome number 3 seems to be involved in the development of the disorder.There was no evidence, however, that mutations in one suspect gene increase the risk of autism.Analyzing DNA from 31 members of a family ... Wednesday 2006-01-25, Reuters (English)

Study confirms location of potential autism gene - By Amy Norton 44 minutes ago NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - In another step toward unraveling the origins of autism, a new study confirms that a region of chromosome number 3 seems to be involved in the development of the disorder. There was no evidence, however, that mutations in one suspect gene increase the risk of autism. Analyzing DNA ... Wednesday 2006-01-25, Yahoo Daily News (English)

Childish friend Dear Annie: I have a group of long-term friends, and we all are in our 30s. One girl, "Hilda," is extremely insecure and childish. When Hilda disagrees with someone, instead of discussing it face-to-face, she fires off an accusatory, often insulting, e-mail to the person. This seems to work well for her, since she can get her barbs off without ... Wednesday 2006-01-25, The Korea Herald (English)

Boy killed sister in house blaze A 14-year-old boy has been found guilty of murdering his 11-year-old sister after he set light to his house. The teenager started the blaze at his south London home in April 2004 attempting to kill his relatives so he could be adopted by a rich family. He also attacked his brother with an axe leaving him with serious head injuries. His ... Wednesday 2006-01-25, BBC News (English)

Cindy Jackson: 'Britain's most surgically enhanced woman' It's hellish hard to stop gazing at Cindy Jackson in a rudely direct manner - not just because she's a strikingly pretty woman, but because you're looking for the joins. When you're about to meet someone dubbed "Britain's most surgically altered woman", you don't expect to be impressed. You've met Joan Rivers and seen the way her eyes seem yanked ... Wednesday 2006-01-25, The Independent (English)

It's not easy being Green EMMA COWING THE FIRST surprise about David Bellamy is that he is rather trim and tidy. Perhaps it's the beard, but for some reason I'd always had him pegged as a sort of mossy, dirty-fingernailed Father Christmas. Au contraire, Bellamy cuts a sleek figure, his lean torso defined in a clean (another surprise) sky blue T-shirt. The next ... Wednesday 2006-01-25, Scotsman (English)

Your country needs you Monday Trevor Carolan Contributing Writer TOMORROW, Monday the 23rd, we vote. I say "we" because as Eldridge Cleaver put it, "You're either part of the solution or you're part of the problem." And we need a solution to this country's stagnant politics. No matter how you slice it, Canada is suffering from a condition known as "vision drift." As a ... Sunday 2006-01-22, North Shore News (English)

Opera band star gives up group 25.01.06 By Julie Middleton The New Zealand singer who co-founded opera band Amici Forever is giving up the group to devote more time to his newly diagnosed autistic daughter. Geoff Sewell, a former accountant-turned tenor, says he has made the "difficult" decision to put his family ... Tuesday 2006-01-24, NZ Herald (English)

Ziegler takes on Fiesta Bowl chairman's role Ellie Ziegler has been elected chairman of the board for the 's 2006-2007 season. > > div.mobile{ width:325px; border:1px solid #ccc; background-color:#FFF; padding:8px 0 8px 8px; margin-bottom:10px; } div.mobile a{text-decoration:none;} span.cingular{padding-left:10px;} Brought to you by ... Tuesday 2006-01-24, Business Journal (English)

Archived on Friday January 27 at 4.29am:

Music gives autistic kids social rewards (Enterprise-Record, CA - 59 minutes ago)... has a form of autism called Asperger's Syndrome, a.. He was also reading journal articles about autism, trying to find ways to help his two autistic sons, and..

An autism opera, an aphasia comedy, a Tourette's musical (Village Voice, NY - 9 hours ago)... cow-like Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease ( CJD), a puppet show about Asperger's syndrome (The.. Lawson and Henry Akona, conflates the story of an autistic girl with..

MOE. RAISES $35,000 FOR AUTISM (JamBase, CA - 11 hours ago)... "The Promise School is one of the leading resources for autistic preschoolers in.. As we learn more about autism, and as our kids grow older, we are finding that..

Program a breakthrough in autism (Australian, Australia - 19 hours ago)... But some families with autistic children faced delays of close to a year for.. helped parents kick-start treatment by recognising the signs of autism; it also..

Family sues over alleged MMR link to autism (Scotsman, United Kingdom - Jan 23, 2006)... SCOTS family will launch a multi-million-pound lawsuit at the High Court in London today, claiming the MMR vaccine was responsible for causing autism in their..

Children with autism found to have specific memory problems that.. (News-Medical.net, Australia - Jan 23, 2006)... The diagnosis of autism reflected social and communication impairments of the autistic type along with restricted interests and patterns of behavior...

Riding center gets grant to help teens with autism (Indianapolis Star, United States - Jan 23, 2006). Cicero -- The Agape Therapeutic Riding Center has received a $2,050 grant to help fund a new summer adventure camp for teenagers and young adults with autism...

Search for autistic boy (Sunday Times.au, Australia - Jan 22, 2006). A SEARCH is underway for an 11-year-old autistic boy who has gone missing from a school in Brisbane's south. Kevin Do, who has the..

Search for autistic boy (Daily Telegraph, Australia - Jan 22, 2006). A SEARCH is underway for an 11-year-old autistic boy who has gone missing from a school in Brisbane's south. Kevin Do, who has the..

Search for autistic boy (NEWS.com.au, Australia - Jan 22, 2006). A SEARCH is underway for an 11-year-old autistic boy who has gone missing from a school in Brisbane's south. Kevin Do, who has the..

Autism support group SAFE hosts holiday party for children (Wilkes Barre Times-Leader, PA - Jan 22, 2006). Supporting Autism and Families Everywhere hosted a holiday party for the children at Storm’s Play Palace, Wilkes-Barre. Activities..

UK biochemist to share views in autism forum (Louisville Courier-Journal, KY - Jan 21, 2006)... While no one knows for sure what causes autism, she said, researchers currently believe.. Donna Brinkman of Louisville has a 21-year-old autistic son, David, who..

Autistic girl left for hours on bus (Yorkshire Post Today, UK - Jan 21, 2006). AN autistic girl who cannot speak or move by herself was left for seven hours on a minibus after both the driver and carer failed to see her when it arrived at..

Foster's benefit dinner to aid autistic children (Poughkeepsie Journal, NY - Jan 21, 2006). The Return of the London Broil Dinner to benefit the Children's Annex of Ulster County, an educational program for children with autism spectrum disorders..

Chromosome May Harbor Autism Gene, Utah School Of Medicine (Medical News Today (press release), UK - Jan 20, 2006)... on a 3 x 1½-inch chip, University of Utah medical researchers have confirmed that a region on a single chromosome probably harbors a gene that causes autism...

$1.3M grant will expand autism facility (Toledo Blade, OH - Jan 20, 2006). Bittersweet Farms, a program to assist people with autism, will build 12 residential units at its facility on Archbold-Whitehouse Road with a $1.3 million..

Scottish firms encouraged to hire people with Asperger’s.. (PersonnelToday.com, UK - Jan 20, 2006)... who have Asperger's Syndrome. People with the condition have problems with the way they communicate with and relate to others. The National Autistic Society..

Don't Treat Autism As A Mental Illness (News Letter, UK - Jan 20, 2006)... Autism is a life-long developmental disability, not a mental illness and.. Many autistic people have above average intelligence and, with support, lead "normal..

Firms Told To Employ Those With Asperger's Syndrome (MedIndia, India - Jan 20, 2006). Business organizations in Scotland are being encouraged to employ people with Asperger's Syndrome, who suffer from difficulties while relating and..

Sigourney Weaver as autistic to open Berlin Film Festival (Turkish Daily News (subscription), Turkey - Jan 20, 2006). 18. "Snow Cake," starring Sigourney Weaver as an autistic woman and Alan Rickman as her tormented friend, will open the 56th Berlin Film Festival next month..

Archived on Friday January 27 at 9.46pm:

Katrina evacuees die in apparent murder-suicide AUSTELL, Ga. — A New Orleans couple who had been chased from their home by Hurricane Katrina died in an apparent murder-suicide, leaving behind an infant and a severely injured 4-year-old boy. Police entered the couple's rented home in the Atlanta suburb of Austell early today after a call from a relative in New Orleans. The woman ... Wednesday 2006-01-25, Houston Chronicle (English)

Study confirms location of potential autism gene By Amy NortonNEW YORK (Reuters Health) - In another step toward unraveling the origins of autism, a new study confirms that a region of chromosome number 3 seems to be involved in the development of the disorder.There was no evidence, however, that mutations in one suspect gene increase the risk of autism.Analyzing DNA from 31 members of a family ... Wednesday 2006-01-25, Reuters (English)

Study confirms location of potential autism gene - By Amy Norton 44 minutes ago NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - In another step toward unraveling the origins of autism, a new study confirms that a region of chromosome number 3 seems to be involved in the development of the disorder. There was no evidence, however, that mutations in one suspect gene increase the risk of autism. Analyzing DNA ... Wednesday 2006-01-25, Yahoo Daily News (English)

Childish friend Dear Annie: I have a group of long-term friends, and we all are in our 30s. One girl, "Hilda," is extremely insecure and childish. When Hilda disagrees with someone, instead of discussing it face-to-face, she fires off an accusatory, often insulting, e-mail to the person. This seems to work well for her, since she can get her barbs off without ... Wednesday 2006-01-25, The Korea Herald (English)

Boy killed sister in house blaze A 14-year-old boy has been found guilty of murdering his 11-year-old sister after he set light to his house. The teenager started the blaze at his south London home in April 2004 attempting to kill his relatives so he could be adopted by a rich family. He also attacked his brother with an axe leaving him with serious head injuries. His ... Wednesday 2006-01-25, BBC News (English)

Cindy Jackson: 'Britain's most surgically enhanced woman' It's hellish hard to stop gazing at Cindy Jackson in a rudely direct manner - not just because she's a strikingly pretty woman, but because you're looking for the joins. When you're about to meet someone dubbed "Britain's most surgically altered woman", you don't expect to be impressed. You've met Joan Rivers and seen the way her eyes seem yanked ... Wednesday 2006-01-25, The Independent (English)

It's not easy being Green EMMA COWING THE FIRST surprise about David Bellamy is that he is rather trim and tidy. Perhaps it's the beard, but for some reason I'd always had him pegged as a sort of mossy, dirty-fingernailed Father Christmas. Au contraire, Bellamy cuts a sleek figure, his lean torso defined in a clean (another surprise) sky blue T-shirt. The next ... Wednesday 2006-01-25, Scotsman (English)

Your country needs you Monday Trevor Carolan Contributing Writer TOMORROW, Monday the 23rd, we vote. I say "we" because as Eldridge Cleaver put it, "You're either part of the solution or you're part of the problem." And we need a solution to this country's stagnant politics. No matter how you slice it, Canada is suffering from a condition known as "vision drift." As a ... Sunday 2006-01-22, North Shore News (English)

Opera band star gives up group 25.01.06 By Julie Middleton The New Zealand singer who co-founded opera band Amici Forever is giving up the group to devote more time to his newly diagnosed autistic daughter. Geoff Sewell, a former accountant-turned tenor, says he has made the "difficult" decision to put his family ... Tuesday 2006-01-24, NZ Herald (English)

Ziegler takes on Fiesta Bowl chairman's role Ellie Ziegler has been elected chairman of the board for the 's 2006-2007 season. > > div.mobile{ width:325px; border:1px solid #ccc; background-color:#FFF; padding:8px 0 8px 8px; margin-bottom:10px; } div.mobile a{text-decoration:none;} span.cingular{padding-left:10px;} Brought to you by ... Tuesday 2006-01-24, Business Journal (English)

Archived on Friday January 27 at 9.46pm:

Music gives autistic kids social rewards (Enterprise-Record, CA - 59 minutes ago)... has a form of autism called Asperger's Syndrome, a.. He was also reading journal articles about autism, trying to find ways to help his two autistic sons, and..

An autism opera, an aphasia comedy, a Tourette's musical (Village Voice, NY - 9 hours ago)... cow-like Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease ( CJD), a puppet show about Asperger's syndrome (The.. Lawson and Henry Akona, conflates the story of an autistic girl with..

MOE. RAISES $35,000 FOR AUTISM (JamBase, CA - 11 hours ago)... "The Promise School is one of the leading resources for autistic preschoolers in.. As we learn more about autism, and as our kids grow older, we are finding that..

Program a breakthrough in autism (Australian, Australia - 19 hours ago)... But some families with autistic children faced delays of close to a year for.. helped parents kick-start treatment by recognising the signs of autism; it also..

Family sues over alleged MMR link to autism (Scotsman, United Kingdom - Jan 23, 2006)... SCOTS family will launch a multi-million-pound lawsuit at the High Court in London today, claiming the MMR vaccine was responsible for causing autism in their..

Children with autism found to have specific memory problems that.. (News-Medical.net, Australia - Jan 23, 2006)... The diagnosis of autism reflected social and communication impairments of the autistic type along with restricted interests and patterns of behavior...

Riding center gets grant to help teens with autism (Indianapolis Star, United States - Jan 23, 2006). Cicero -- The Agape Therapeutic Riding Center has received a $2,050 grant to help fund a new summer adventure camp for teenagers and young adults with autism...

Search for autistic boy (Sunday Times.au, Australia - Jan 22, 2006). A SEARCH is underway for an 11-year-old autistic boy who has gone missing from a school in Brisbane's south. Kevin Do, who has the..

Search for autistic boy (Daily Telegraph, Australia - Jan 22, 2006). A SEARCH is underway for an 11-year-old autistic boy who has gone missing from a school in Brisbane's south. Kevin Do, who has the..

Search for autistic boy (NEWS.com.au, Australia - Jan 22, 2006). A SEARCH is underway for an 11-year-old autistic boy who has gone missing from a school in Brisbane's south. Kevin Do, who has the..

Autism support group SAFE hosts holiday party for children (Wilkes Barre Times-Leader, PA - Jan 22, 2006). Supporting Autism and Families Everywhere hosted a holiday party for the children at Storm’s Play Palace, Wilkes-Barre. Activities..

UK biochemist to share views in autism forum (Louisville Courier-Journal, KY - Jan 21, 2006)... While no one knows for sure what causes autism, she said, researchers currently believe.. Donna Brinkman of Louisville has a 21-year-old autistic son, David, who..

Autistic girl left for hours on bus (Yorkshire Post Today, UK - Jan 21, 2006). AN autistic girl who cannot speak or move by herself was left for seven hours on a minibus after both the driver and carer failed to see her when it arrived at..

Foster's benefit dinner to aid autistic children (Poughkeepsie Journal, NY - Jan 21, 2006). The Return of the London Broil Dinner to benefit the Children's Annex of Ulster County, an educational program for children with autism spectrum disorders..

Chromosome May Harbor Autism Gene, Utah School Of Medicine (Medical News Today (press release), UK - Jan 20, 2006)... on a 3 x 1½-inch chip, University of Utah medical researchers have confirmed that a region on a single chromosome probably harbors a gene that causes autism...

$1.3M grant will expand autism facility (Toledo Blade, OH - Jan 20, 2006). Bittersweet Farms, a program to assist people with autism, will build 12 residential units at its facility on Archbold-Whitehouse Road with a $1.3 million..

Scottish firms encouraged to hire people with Asperger’s.. (PersonnelToday.com, UK - Jan 20, 2006)... who have Asperger's Syndrome. People with the condition have problems with the way they communicate with and relate to others. The National Autistic Society..

Don't Treat Autism As A Mental Illness (News Letter, UK - Jan 20, 2006)... Autism is a life-long developmental disability, not a mental illness and.. Many autistic people have above average intelligence and, with support, lead "normal..

Firms Told To Employ Those With Asperger's Syndrome (MedIndia, India - Jan 20, 2006). Business organizations in Scotland are being encouraged to employ people with Asperger's Syndrome, who suffer from difficulties while relating and..

Sigourney Weaver as autistic to open Berlin Film Festival (Turkish Daily News (subscription), Turkey - Jan 20, 2006). 18. "Snow Cake," starring Sigourney Weaver as an autistic woman and Alan Rickman as her tormented friend, will open the 56th Berlin Film Festival next month..

Archived on Sunday January 29 at 1.25am:

Katrina evacuees die in apparent murder-suicide AUSTELL, Ga. — A New Orleans couple who had been chased from their home by Hurricane Katrina died in an apparent murder-suicide, leaving behind an infant and a severely injured 4-year-old boy. Police entered the couple's rented home in the Atlanta suburb of Austell early today after a call from a relative in New Orleans. The woman ... Wednesday 2006-01-25, Houston Chronicle (English)

Study confirms location of potential autism gene By Amy NortonNEW YORK (Reuters Health) - In another step toward unraveling the origins of autism, a new study confirms that a region of chromosome number 3 seems to be involved in the development of the disorder.There was no evidence, however, that mutations in one suspect gene increase the risk of autism.Analyzing DNA from 31 members of a family ... Wednesday 2006-01-25, Reuters (English)

Study confirms location of potential autism gene - By Amy Norton 44 minutes ago NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - In another step toward unraveling the origins of autism, a new study confirms that a region of chromosome number 3 seems to be involved in the development of the disorder. There was no evidence, however, that mutations in one suspect gene increase the risk of autism. Analyzing DNA ... Wednesday 2006-01-25, Yahoo Daily News (English)

Childish friend Dear Annie: I have a group of long-term friends, and we all are in our 30s. One girl, "Hilda," is extremely insecure and childish. When Hilda disagrees with someone, instead of discussing it face-to-face, she fires off an accusatory, often insulting, e-mail to the person. This seems to work well for her, since she can get her barbs off without ... Wednesday 2006-01-25, The Korea Herald (English)

Boy killed sister in house blaze A 14-year-old boy has been found guilty of murdering his 11-year-old sister after he set light to his house. The teenager started the blaze at his south London home in April 2004 attempting to kill his relatives so he could be adopted by a rich family. He also attacked his brother with an axe leaving him with serious head injuries. His ... Wednesday 2006-01-25, BBC News (English)

Cindy Jackson: 'Britain's most surgically enhanced woman' It's hellish hard to stop gazing at Cindy Jackson in a rudely direct manner - not just because she's a strikingly pretty woman, but because you're looking for the joins. When you're about to meet someone dubbed "Britain's most surgically altered woman", you don't expect to be impressed. You've met Joan Rivers and seen the way her eyes seem yanked ... Wednesday 2006-01-25, The Independent (English)

It's not easy being Green EMMA COWING THE FIRST surprise about David Bellamy is that he is rather trim and tidy. Perhaps it's the beard, but for some reason I'd always had him pegged as a sort of mossy, dirty-fingernailed Father Christmas. Au contraire, Bellamy cuts a sleek figure, his lean torso defined in a clean (another surprise) sky blue T-shirt. The next ... Wednesday 2006-01-25, Scotsman (English)

Your country needs you Monday Trevor Carolan Contributing Writer TOMORROW, Monday the 23rd, we vote. I say "we" because as Eldridge Cleaver put it, "You're either part of the solution or you're part of the problem." And we need a solution to this country's stagnant politics. No matter how you slice it, Canada is suffering from a condition known as "vision drift." As a ... Sunday 2006-01-22, North Shore News (English)

Opera band star gives up group 25.01.06 By Julie Middleton The New Zealand singer who co-founded opera band Amici Forever is giving up the group to devote more time to his newly diagnosed autistic daughter. Geoff Sewell, a former accountant-turned tenor, says he has made the "difficult" decision to put his family ... Tuesday 2006-01-24, NZ Herald (English)

Ziegler takes on Fiesta Bowl chairman's role Ellie Ziegler has been elected chairman of the board for the 's 2006-2007 season. > > div.mobile{ width:325px; border:1px solid #ccc; background-color:#FFF; padding:8px 0 8px 8px; margin-bottom:10px; } div.mobile a{text-decoration:none;} span.cingular{padding-left:10px;} Brought to you by ... Tuesday 2006-01-24, Business Journal (English)

Archived on Sunday January 29 at 1.25am:

Secretin should not be used to treat autism, researchers say (SheKnows.com, AZ - 13 hours ago)... of the disorder, some people with autistic disorders and.. patients were diagnosed with classic autism or similar disorder such as Asperger syndrome...

Livingston Reads novel features character with Asperger's (Ann Arbor News, MI - 14 hours ago)... The main character in Haddon's novel is Christopher John Francis Boone, a 15-year-old with a form of autism called Asperger Syndrome...

Mother of autistic boy devastated by plans to close respite home (Awares - 15 hours ago). MANCHESTER, UK: The mother of an autistic teenage boy has been left devastated at plans.. PJ has severe autism and a mental age of two, making care a difficult..

Graffiti cleanup lets autistic kids take part in community.. (San Diego Union Tribune, United States - 17 hours ago)... serves 360 autistic people in San Diego, Orange and Los Angeles counties. The school opened last year for students struggling in mainstream schools. Autism is..

: First-Person Accounts of Autism in New Book "Voices from the.. (NewsReleaseWire.com (press release) - 18 hours ago)... the autistic child's school and childhood experiences to parents' and grandparents' reactions to a diagnosis. The contributors describe. experiences of autism..

Teacher at Byrd accused of assaulting autistic pupil (Fayetteville Online, Fayetteville NC - 18 hours ago). By Miriam Haskell. The mother of an autistic 20-year-old student has accused a Douglas Byrd High School teacher of assaulting her son...

Barrel Racing Benefit Raises $6,000 for Children with Autism (HorsesDaily (press release), FL - Jan 26, 2006). Even Mother Nature expressed her generosity by providing a beautiful day for the Benefit Barrel race for Children with Autism on May 4th...

Autism News Site Launches with Exclusive Interview (Xtvworld (press release), India - Jan 26, 2006). Many parents and educators are learning more about autism and asperger's syndrome as.. What if the child was only 9, was autistic, and had been locked in..

ADVOCATE/MOTHER OF SON WITH AUTISM HOST OF TALK RADIO SHOW MAKING.. (WebWire (press release), GA - Jan 26, 2006)... "My son Alex was diagnosed with Asperger’s Syndrome.. of thousands of children with autism and other.. is being sponsored by People Inc., Autistic Services, ABC..

ADVOCATE/MOTHER OF SON WITH AUTISM HOST OF TALK RADIO SHOW MAKING.. (WDC Media News, Los Angeles - Jan 26, 2006)... "My son Alex was diagnosed with Asperger’s Syndrome.. of thousands of children with autism and other.. is being sponsored by People Inc., Autistic Services, ABC..

The Rich Center for Autism Welcomes New Year With Debut of Free E.. (Emediawire (press release), WA - Jan 26, 2006)... courses an individual can acquire the knowledge to recognize autistic behaviors and to decipher the elements that differentiate Asperger’s from Autism...

Help for autism carers (Scotsman, United Kingdom - Jan 26, 2006)... month. Help! run by the National Autistic Society Scotland, will provide advice and support on caring for someone with autism. It..

Help for autism carers (Edinburgh Evening News, UK - Jan 26, 2006)... month. Help! run by the National Autistic Society Scotland, will provide advice and support on caring for someone with autism. It..

Mum of autistic boy devastated (South Manchester Reporter, UK - Jan 26, 2006). THE mother of an autistic teenage boy has been left devastated at plans to close a.. PJ has severe autism and a mental age of two, making care a difficult and..

The Rich Center for Autism Welcomes New Year With Debut of Free E.. (PR Web (press release), WA - Jan 26, 2006)... courses an individual can acquire the knowledge to recognize autistic behaviors and to decipher the elements that differentiate Asperger’s from Autism...

Tailor Institute to receive grant for autism research (Southeast Missourian, MO - Jan 25, 2006)... autistic. Dr. Crowe said he hopes this money will allow the institute to become the foremost research facility in the world studying high-functioning autism...

Study confirms location of potential autism gene (Reuters.uk, UK - Jan 25, 2006). NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - In another step toward unraveling the origins of autism, a new study confirms that a region of chromosome number 3 seems to be..

Study confirms location of potential autism gene (Ely Times,  USA - Jan 25, 2006). NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - In another step toward unraveling the origins of autism, a new study confirms that a region of chromosome number 3 seems to be..

Study confirms location of potential autism gene (Herald News Daily, ND - Jan 25, 2006). NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - In another step toward unraveling the origins of autism, a new study confirms that a region of chromosome number 3 seems to be..

Study confirms location of potential autism gene (Brocktown News,  USA - Jan 25, 2006). NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - In another step toward unraveling the origins of autism, a new study confirms that a region of chromosome number 3 seems to be..

Archived on Sunday January 29 at 4.50pm:

Katrina evacuees die in apparent murder-suicide AUSTELL, Ga. — A New Orleans couple who had been chased from their home by Hurricane Katrina died in an apparent murder-suicide, leaving behind an infant and a severely injured 4-year-old boy. Police entered the couple's rented home in the Atlanta suburb of Austell early today after a call from a relative in New Orleans. The woman ... Wednesday 2006-01-25, Houston Chronicle (English)

Study confirms location of potential autism gene By Amy NortonNEW YORK (Reuters Health) - In another step toward unraveling the origins of autism, a new study confirms that a region of chromosome number 3 seems to be involved in the development of the disorder.There was no evidence, however, that mutations in one suspect gene increase the risk of autism.Analyzing DNA from 31 members of a family ... Wednesday 2006-01-25, Reuters (English)

Study confirms location of potential autism gene - By Amy Norton 44 minutes ago NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - In another step toward unraveling the origins of autism, a new study confirms that a region of chromosome number 3 seems to be involved in the development of the disorder. There was no evidence, however, that mutations in one suspect gene increase the risk of autism. Analyzing DNA ... Wednesday 2006-01-25, Yahoo Daily News (English)

Childish friend Dear Annie: I have a group of long-term friends, and we all are in our 30s. One girl, "Hilda," is extremely insecure and childish. When Hilda disagrees with someone, instead of discussing it face-to-face, she fires off an accusatory, often insulting, e-mail to the person. This seems to work well for her, since she can get her barbs off without ... Wednesday 2006-01-25, The Korea Herald (English)

Boy killed sister in house blaze A 14-year-old boy has been found guilty of murdering his 11-year-old sister after he set light to his house. The teenager started the blaze at his south London home in April 2004 attempting to kill his relatives so he could be adopted by a rich family. He also attacked his brother with an axe leaving him with serious head injuries. His ... Wednesday 2006-01-25, BBC News (English)

Cindy Jackson: 'Britain's most surgically enhanced woman' It's hellish hard to stop gazing at Cindy Jackson in a rudely direct manner - not just because she's a strikingly pretty woman, but because you're looking for the joins. When you're about to meet someone dubbed "Britain's most surgically altered woman", you don't expect to be impressed. You've met Joan Rivers and seen the way her eyes seem yanked ... Wednesday 2006-01-25, The Independent (English)

It's not easy being Green EMMA COWING THE FIRST surprise about David Bellamy is that he is rather trim and tidy. Perhaps it's the beard, but for some reason I'd always had him pegged as a sort of mossy, dirty-fingernailed Father Christmas. Au contraire, Bellamy cuts a sleek figure, his lean torso defined in a clean (another surprise) sky blue T-shirt. The next ... Wednesday 2006-01-25, Scotsman (English)

Your country needs you Monday Trevor Carolan Contributing Writer TOMORROW, Monday the 23rd, we vote. I say "we" because as Eldridge Cleaver put it, "You're either part of the solution or you're part of the problem." And we need a solution to this country's stagnant politics. No matter how you slice it, Canada is suffering from a condition known as "vision drift." As a ... Sunday 2006-01-22, North Shore News (English)

Opera band star gives up group 25.01.06 By Julie Middleton The New Zealand singer who co-founded opera band Amici Forever is giving up the group to devote more time to his newly diagnosed autistic daughter. Geoff Sewell, a former accountant-turned tenor, says he has made the "difficult" decision to put his family ... Tuesday 2006-01-24, NZ Herald (English)

Ziegler takes on Fiesta Bowl chairman's role Ellie Ziegler has been elected chairman of the board for the 's 2006-2007 season. > > div.mobile{ width:325px; border:1px solid #ccc; background-color:#FFF; padding:8px 0 8px 8px; margin-bottom:10px; } div.mobile a{text-decoration:none;} span.cingular{padding-left:10px;} Brought to you by ... Tuesday 2006-01-24, Business Journal (English)

Archived on Sunday January 29 at 4.50pm:

Secretin should not be used to treat autism, researchers say (SheKnows.com, AZ - 13 hours ago)... of the disorder, some people with autistic disorders and.. patients were diagnosed with classic autism or similar disorder such as Asperger syndrome...

Livingston Reads novel features character with Asperger's (Ann Arbor News, MI - 14 hours ago)... The main character in Haddon's novel is Christopher John Francis Boone, a 15-year-old with a form of autism called Asperger Syndrome...

Mother of autistic boy devastated by plans to close respite home (Awares - 15 hours ago). MANCHESTER, UK: The mother of an autistic teenage boy has been left devastated at plans.. PJ has severe autism and a mental age of two, making care a difficult..

Graffiti cleanup lets autistic kids take part in community.. (San Diego Union Tribune, United States - 17 hours ago)... serves 360 autistic people in San Diego, Orange and Los Angeles counties. The school opened last year for students struggling in mainstream schools. Autism is..

: First-Person Accounts of Autism in New Book "Voices from the.. (NewsReleaseWire.com (press release) - 18 hours ago)... the autistic child's school and childhood experiences to parents' and grandparents' reactions to a diagnosis. The contributors describe. experiences of autism..

Teacher at Byrd accused of assaulting autistic pupil (Fayetteville Online, Fayetteville NC - 18 hours ago). By Miriam Haskell. The mother of an autistic 20-year-old student has accused a Douglas Byrd High School teacher of assaulting her son...

Barrel Racing Benefit Raises $6,000 for Children with Autism (HorsesDaily (press release), FL - Jan 26, 2006). Even Mother Nature expressed her generosity by providing a beautiful day for the Benefit Barrel race for Children with Autism on May 4th...

Autism News Site Launches with Exclusive Interview (Xtvworld (press release), India - Jan 26, 2006). Many parents and educators are learning more about autism and asperger's syndrome as.. What if the child was only 9, was autistic, and had been locked in..

ADVOCATE/MOTHER OF SON WITH AUTISM HOST OF TALK RADIO SHOW MAKING.. (WebWire (press release), GA - Jan 26, 2006)... "My son Alex was diagnosed with Asperger’s Syndrome.. of thousands of children with autism and other.. is being sponsored by People Inc., Autistic Services, ABC..

ADVOCATE/MOTHER OF SON WITH AUTISM HOST OF TALK RADIO SHOW MAKING.. (WDC Media News, Los Angeles - Jan 26, 2006)... "My son Alex was diagnosed with Asperger’s Syndrome.. of thousands of children with autism and other.. is being sponsored by People Inc., Autistic Services, ABC..

The Rich Center for Autism Welcomes New Year With Debut of Free E.. (Emediawire (press release), WA - Jan 26, 2006)... courses an individual can acquire the knowledge to recognize autistic behaviors and to decipher the elements that differentiate Asperger’s from Autism...

Help for autism carers (Scotsman, United Kingdom - Jan 26, 2006)... month. Help! run by the National Autistic Society Scotland, will provide advice and support on caring for someone with autism. It..

Help for autism carers (Edinburgh Evening News, UK - Jan 26, 2006)... month. Help! run by the National Autistic Society Scotland, will provide advice and support on caring for someone with autism. It..

Mum of autistic boy devastated (South Manchester Reporter, UK - Jan 26, 2006). THE mother of an autistic teenage boy has been left devastated at plans to close a.. PJ has severe autism and a mental age of two, making care a difficult and..

The Rich Center for Autism Welcomes New Year With Debut of Free E.. (PR Web (press release), WA - Jan 26, 2006)... courses an individual can acquire the knowledge to recognize autistic behaviors and to decipher the elements that differentiate Asperger’s from Autism...

Tailor Institute to receive grant for autism research (Southeast Missourian, MO - Jan 25, 2006)... autistic. Dr. Crowe said he hopes this money will allow the institute to become the foremost research facility in the world studying high-functioning autism...

Study confirms location of potential autism gene (Reuters.uk, UK - Jan 25, 2006). NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - In another step toward unraveling the origins of autism, a new study confirms that a region of chromosome number 3 seems to be..

Study confirms location of potential autism gene (Ely Times,  USA - Jan 25, 2006). NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - In another step toward unraveling the origins of autism, a new study confirms that a region of chromosome number 3 seems to be..

Study confirms location of potential autism gene (Herald News Daily, ND - Jan 25, 2006). NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - In another step toward unraveling the origins of autism, a new study confirms that a region of chromosome number 3 seems to be..

Study confirms location of potential autism gene (Brocktown News,  USA - Jan 25, 2006). NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - In another step toward unraveling the origins of autism, a new study confirms that a region of chromosome number 3 seems to be..

Archived on Monday January 30 at 3.21pm:

Shetani sculptures displayed downtown By Kristen Peterson <kristen@lasvegassun.com> Las Vegas Sun What: "Images and Incarnations." When: 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. First Friday; noon to 3 p.m. Saturdays; and by appointment. Where: Archinofsky gallery, 1551 S. Commerce St. Admission: Free. Information: www.archinofsky.com. When Deborah Arin and Garald Todd left for ... Sunday 2006-01-29, Las Vegas Sun (English)

Global, sexual politics in focus at 56th Berlin film festival By Deborah Cole BERLIN: Global and sexual politics will dominate the 56th Berlin Film Festival, with movies on Guantánamo Bay and Iran sharing the screen with features from the minefield of modern love. The challenging choices are ... Sunday 2006-01-29, The Manila Times (English)

A passion for the Victorian novel 'The Victorian tree," the antiquarian and ghost-story writer M R James once declared, "cannot but be expected to produce Victorian fruit." In making this point, James - who lived almost exactly half his life within the Victorian age and half outside it - was simply acknowledging his own cultural upbringing. In fact the Victorian tree has gone on ... Sunday 2006-01-29, The Independent (English)

Online Extras: The following stories are available exclusively online for seven-day subscribers. Check out Katrina provides 'recipe for suicide'With a newborn daughter, an autistic child and a fledgling music business, life was chaotic enough for Jerome Spears and fiancee Rachel Harris. Then Hurricane Katrina chased them out of New Orleans. This week, in a Georgia rental home, Mr. Spears shot Ms. Harris to death and killed himself. Exactly what role ... Sunday 2006-01-29, Canada Dot Com (English)

Child's academic success tied to emotional stability Besides preparing children for school by teaching them about colors, the alphabet and geometrical shapes, early childhood teachers and caregivers should also deal with the child's social, emotional, cognitive and physical well-being. So said Pam Schiller, an early childhood consultant and author, as she spoke Saturday to the 2,500 ... Sunday 2006-01-29, Houston Chronicle (English)

Paperback best sellers Rankings reflect sales, for the week ended Jan. 14, 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 ... Friday 2006-01-27, Houston Chronicle (English)

Judge delays decision on closing of children's center NEW ALBANY, IND. -- A judge said she needed more time to decide whether to stop the planned closure of a southern Indiana center for disabled children. Special Judge Cecile Blau said Friday there was too much evidence for her to issue an immediate ruling on the Silvercrest Children's Development Center, but she would reach a decision "as ... Sunday 2006-01-29, Indianapolis Star (English)

Scandal on room service Every season, there's one TV show that divides the chattering classes. Is it diaphanous, glossy fun or the end of modern culture as we know it? Welcome to BBC1's Hotel Babylon, a guide to the luxury five-star hotel industry. Aimed firmly at the Footballers' Wives market, the eight-part drama is based on the hit book by Imogen Edwards-Jones, an ... Sunday 2006-01-29, The Observer (English)

Leaving Big Easy just too difficult for some With a newborn daughter, an autistic child and a fledgling music business, life was chaotic enough for Jerome "Slim Rome" Spears and fiancee Rachel Harris. Then Hurricane Katrina hit, chasing them from New Orleans, throwing both out of work and putting Spears' plans to "dominate" the hip-hop scene on indefinite hold. This week, in an ... Saturday 2006-01-28, Houston Chronicle (English)

22nd District nonprofits getting Abramoff money From the Rotary Club of Rosenberg to the Verne Cox Multi-purpose Center in Pasadena, nonprofit organizations in Rep. Tom DeLay's district are the new indirect beneficiaries of money from infamous lobbyist Jack Abramoff. Like other high-profile politicians, DeLay, R-Sugar Land, recently promised to send to charity his campaign donations ... Saturday 2006-01-28, Houston Chronicle (English)

Archived on Monday January 30 at 3.21pm:

Secretin should not be used to treat autism, researchers say (SheKnows.com, AZ - 13 hours ago)... of the disorder, some people with autistic disorders and.. patients were diagnosed with classic autism or similar disorder such as Asperger syndrome...

Livingston Reads novel features character with Asperger's (Ann Arbor News, MI - 14 hours ago)... The main character in Haddon's novel is Christopher John Francis Boone, a 15-year-old with a form of autism called Asperger Syndrome...

Mother of autistic boy devastated by plans to close respite home (Awares - 15 hours ago). MANCHESTER, UK: The mother of an autistic teenage boy has been left devastated at plans.. PJ has severe autism and a mental age of two, making care a difficult..

Graffiti cleanup lets autistic kids take part in community.. (San Diego Union Tribune, United States - 17 hours ago)... serves 360 autistic people in San Diego, Orange and Los Angeles counties. The school opened last year for students struggling in mainstream schools. Autism is..

: First-Person Accounts of Autism in New Book "Voices from the.. (NewsReleaseWire.com (press release) - 18 hours ago)... the autistic child's school and childhood experiences to parents' and grandparents' reactions to a diagnosis. The contributors describe. experiences of autism..

Teacher at Byrd accused of assaulting autistic pupil (Fayetteville Online, Fayetteville NC - 18 hours ago). By Miriam Haskell. The mother of an autistic 20-year-old student has accused a Douglas Byrd High School teacher of assaulting her son...

Barrel Racing Benefit Raises $6,000 for Children with Autism (HorsesDaily (press release), FL - Jan 26, 2006). Even Mother Nature expressed her generosity by providing a beautiful day for the Benefit Barrel race for Children with Autism on May 4th...

Autism News Site Launches with Exclusive Interview (Xtvworld (press release), India - Jan 26, 2006). Many parents and educators are learning more about autism and asperger's syndrome as.. What if the child was only 9, was autistic, and had been locked in..

ADVOCATE/MOTHER OF SON WITH AUTISM HOST OF TALK RADIO SHOW MAKING.. (WebWire (press release), GA - Jan 26, 2006)... "My son Alex was diagnosed with Asperger’s Syndrome.. of thousands of children with autism and other.. is being sponsored by People Inc., Autistic Services, ABC..

ADVOCATE/MOTHER OF SON WITH AUTISM HOST OF TALK RADIO SHOW MAKING.. (WDC Media News, Los Angeles - Jan 26, 2006)... "My son Alex was diagnosed with Asperger’s Syndrome.. of thousands of children with autism and other.. is being sponsored by People Inc., Autistic Services, ABC..

The Rich Center for Autism Welcomes New Year With Debut of Free E.. (Emediawire (press release), WA - Jan 26, 2006)... courses an individual can acquire the knowledge to recognize autistic behaviors and to decipher the elements that differentiate Asperger’s from Autism...

Help for autism carers (Scotsman, United Kingdom - Jan 26, 2006)... month. Help! run by the National Autistic Society Scotland, will provide advice and support on caring for someone with autism. It..

Help for autism carers (Edinburgh Evening News, UK - Jan 26, 2006)... month. Help! run by the National Autistic Society Scotland, will provide advice and support on caring for someone with autism. It..

Mum of autistic boy devastated (South Manchester Reporter, UK - Jan 26, 2006). THE mother of an autistic teenage boy has been left devastated at plans to close a.. PJ has severe autism and a mental age of two, making care a difficult and..

The Rich Center for Autism Welcomes New Year With Debut of Free E.. (PR Web (press release), WA - Jan 26, 2006)... courses an individual can acquire the knowledge to recognize autistic behaviors and to decipher the elements that differentiate Asperger’s from Autism...

Tailor Institute to receive grant for autism research (Southeast Missourian, MO - Jan 25, 2006)... autistic. Dr. Crowe said he hopes this money will allow the institute to become the foremost research facility in the world studying high-functioning autism...

Study confirms location of potential autism gene (Reuters.uk, UK - Jan 25, 2006). NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - In another step toward unraveling the origins of autism, a new study confirms that a region of chromosome number 3 seems to be..

Study confirms location of potential autism gene (Ely Times,  USA - Jan 25, 2006). NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - In another step toward unraveling the origins of autism, a new study confirms that a region of chromosome number 3 seems to be..

Study confirms location of potential autism gene (Herald News Daily, ND - Jan 25, 2006). NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - In another step toward unraveling the origins of autism, a new study confirms that a region of chromosome number 3 seems to be..

Study confirms location of potential autism gene (Brocktown News,  USA - Jan 25, 2006). NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - In another step toward unraveling the origins of autism, a new study confirms that a region of chromosome number 3 seems to be..

Archived on Tuesday January 31 at 7.30am:

Shetani sculptures displayed downtown By Kristen Peterson <kristen@lasvegassun.com> Las Vegas Sun What: "Images and Incarnations." When: 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. First Friday; noon to 3 p.m. Saturdays; and by appointment. Where: Archinofsky gallery, 1551 S. Commerce St. Admission: Free. Information: www.archinofsky.com. When Deborah Arin and Garald Todd left for ... Sunday 2006-01-29, Las Vegas Sun (English)

Global, sexual politics in focus at 56th Berlin film festival By Deborah Cole BERLIN: Global and sexual politics will dominate the 56th Berlin Film Festival, with movies on Guantánamo Bay and Iran sharing the screen with features from the minefield of modern love. The challenging choices are ... Sunday 2006-01-29, The Manila Times (English)

A passion for the Victorian novel 'The Victorian tree," the antiquarian and ghost-story writer M R James once declared, "cannot but be expected to produce Victorian fruit." In making this point, James - who lived almost exactly half his life within the Victorian age and half outside it - was simply acknowledging his own cultural upbringing. In fact the Victorian tree has gone on ... Sunday 2006-01-29, The Independent (English)

Online Extras: The following stories are available exclusively online for seven-day subscribers. Check out Katrina provides 'recipe for suicide'With a newborn daughter, an autistic child and a fledgling music business, life was chaotic enough for Jerome Spears and fiancee Rachel Harris. Then Hurricane Katrina chased them out of New Orleans. This week, in a Georgia rental home, Mr. Spears shot Ms. Harris to death and killed himself. Exactly what role ... Sunday 2006-01-29, Canada Dot Com (English)

Child's academic success tied to emotional stability Besides preparing children for school by teaching them about colors, the alphabet and geometrical shapes, early childhood teachers and caregivers should also deal with the child's social, emotional, cognitive and physical well-being. So said Pam Schiller, an early childhood consultant and author, as she spoke Saturday to the 2,500 ... Sunday 2006-01-29, Houston Chronicle (English)

Paperback best sellers Rankings reflect sales, for the week ended Jan. 14, 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 ... Friday 2006-01-27, Houston Chronicle (English)

Judge delays decision on closing of children's center NEW ALBANY, IND. -- A judge said she needed more time to decide whether to stop the planned closure of a southern Indiana center for disabled children. Special Judge Cecile Blau said Friday there was too much evidence for her to issue an immediate ruling on the Silvercrest Children's Development Center, but she would reach a decision "as ... Sunday 2006-01-29, Indianapolis Star (English)

Scandal on room service Every season, there's one TV show that divides the chattering classes. Is it diaphanous, glossy fun or the end of modern culture as we know it? Welcome to BBC1's Hotel Babylon, a guide to the luxury five-star hotel industry. Aimed firmly at the Footballers' Wives market, the eight-part drama is based on the hit book by Imogen Edwards-Jones, an ... Sunday 2006-01-29, The Observer (English)

Leaving Big Easy just too difficult for some With a newborn daughter, an autistic child and a fledgling music business, life was chaotic enough for Jerome "Slim Rome" Spears and fiancee Rachel Harris. Then Hurricane Katrina hit, chasing them from New Orleans, throwing both out of work and putting Spears' plans to "dominate" the hip-hop scene on indefinite hold. This week, in an ... Saturday 2006-01-28, Houston Chronicle (English)

22nd District nonprofits getting Abramoff money From the Rotary Club of Rosenberg to the Verne Cox Multi-purpose Center in Pasadena, nonprofit organizations in Rep. Tom DeLay's district are the new indirect beneficiaries of money from infamous lobbyist Jack Abramoff. Like other high-profile politicians, DeLay, R-Sugar Land, recently promised to send to charity his campaign donations ... Saturday 2006-01-28, Houston Chronicle (English)

Archived on Tuesday January 31 at 7.30am:

Program mixes literary work with autism study (KHOU (subscription), TX - 3 hours ago)... The book is the fictional account of a 15-year-old autistic math whiz as.. at Rosenberg Library and UTMB, read two medical journal articles on autism and write a..

Autism act gets Ulster parties' backing (Belfast Telegraph, United Kingdom - 4 hours ago). Northern Ireland's main political parties today joined with a leading autism charity to campaign for specific legal rights for autistic people...

Scientific brain linked to autism (BBC News, UK - 6 hours ago)... Other research has found both mothers and fathers of children with autism score highly on a questionnaire measuring autistic traits...

Program mixes literary work with autism study (Galveston County Daily News, TX - 8 hours ago)... The book is the fictional account of a 15-year-old autistic math whiz as.. at Rosenberg Library and UTMB, read two medical journal articles on autism and write a..

Bowling night a ball: Family Autism Center continues to raise.. (Daily News Transcript, MA - 11 hours ago)... it, many of them really didn’t know much about autism or the.. Boston College hat autographed by Patriots’ quarterback Doug Flutie, whose son is autistic...

Special-needs program helps autistic pupils (Augusta Chronicle (subscription), GA - 12 hours ago)... About 1.5 million Americans suffer from some form of autism, according to the Autism Society of America. In the past, autistic children in Columbia County..

Program mixes literary work with autism study (Daily News - Galveston County, TX - 12 hours ago)... The book is the fictional account of a 15-year-old autistic math whiz as.. at Rosenberg Library and UTMB, read two medical journal articles on autism and write a..

Parents' marriage choice may lead to autism (Telegraph.co.uk, United Kingdom - 16 hours ago)... and fathers score above average on a questionnaire that measures autistic traits.. count as autism, the largest groups are classic autism and Asperger syndrome..

Patience, persistence help autistic students achieve in Montville.. (Norwich Bulletin, CT - Jan 29, 2006)... The programming is one-on-one training offered to autistic students or other children with developmental disorders. Children with autism need a lot of..

One-on-one time helps autistic boy (Norwich Bulletin, CT - Jan 29, 2006)... science of behavior to improve the social language skills of children with autism... key to achieving as productive a life as possible for autistic children is..

Early detection, intervention may minimize effects of autism (Norwich Bulletin, CT - Jan 29, 2006)... In addition, autistic children may scream, throw tantrums or react strongly to things they.. "We need to remember that even though children with autism may seem..

Autism challenges Eastern Connecticut schools (Norwich Bulletin, CT - Jan 29, 2006)... The Montville school district is one of many in the state adapting to a world where autism has become the fastest.. She is also the mother of an autistic child...

Focus on empirical evidence not speculation for autism (The News Journal, DE - Jan 29, 2006). In the field of autism, well-controlled studies employing measurable and meaningful outcomes allow us to conclude which interventions are scientifically proven..

`I DON'T WANT TO BE AUTISTIC ANYMORE' (Charlotte Observer, NC - Jan 29, 2006)... Autism's common effects are difficulty with communication and social interaction... "I don't want to be autistic anymore," said Josh, one of five finalists for..

Fund-raiser's goal: dog for autistic boy (News & Observer, NC - Jan 28, 2006). The Wake County Sheriff's Department will put a K-9 officer through his paces today to help raise money to buy a service dog for a 4-year-old autistic child...

Status quo maintained for autism program (Record-Journal, CT - Jan 28, 2006)... Freeman said parents of autistic children were often more devoted to their children’s programs, because autism was different than most other child..

Location of potential autism gene found (Sydney Morning Herald, Australia - Jan 28, 2006). In another step toward unravelling the origins of autism, a new study confirms that a region of chromosome number 3 seems to be involved in the development of..

Location of potential autism gene found (The Age, Australia - Jan 28, 2006). In another step toward unravelling the origins of autism, a new study confirms that a region of chromosome number 3 seems to be involved in the development of..

Location of potential autism gene found (Ninemsn, Australia - Jan 28, 2006). In another step toward unravelling the origins of autism, a new study confirms that a region of chromosome number 3 seems to be involved in the development of..

Location of potential autism gene found (Seven.com.au, Australia - Jan 28, 2006). In another step toward unravelling the origins of autism, a new study confirms that a region of chromosome number 3 seems to be involved in the development of..

Archived on Tuesday January 31 at 11.08pm:

Steelers fans stockpile Terrible Towels for Super Bowl PITTSBURGH - For Steelers fans, rooting for the home team is almost unimaginable without a Terrible Towel. Some stores are even running out of them. The towel was conceived as "a gimmick that would more closely involve the fans with the team," said Myron Cope, a retired sportscaster who teamed with a promotion director at WTAE radio to ... Tuesday 2006-01-31, The State (English)

Steelers fans stockpile Terrible Towels PITTSBURGH - For Steelers fans, rooting for the home team is almost unimaginable without a Terrible Towel. Some stores are even running out of them. The towel was conceived as "a gimmick that would more closely involve the fans with the team," said Myron Cope, a retired sportscaster who teamed with a promotion director at WTAE radio to ... Tuesday 2006-01-31, The State (English)

Joe: The Only Boy In The World, by Michael Blastland After an excellent Radio 4 programme about his autistic son, Michael Blastland has written an account of Joe's first year at a special school in 2004. Like any parent sending a child to boarding school, Blastland agonises about whether he has made the right decision, whether his son will make friends and blossom, while wrestling with his guilty ... Tuesday 2006-01-31, The Independent (English)

Steelers Fans Stockpile Terrible Towels PITTSBURGH — For Steelers fans, rooting for the home team is almost unimaginable without a Terrible Towel. Some stores are even running out of them. The towel was conceived as "a gimmick that would more closely involve the fans with the team," said Myron Cope, a retired sportscaster who teamed with a promotion director at ... Friday 2006-01-27, Houston Chronicle (English)

Facts on autism THE ARTICLE ''" (Page A1, Jan. 27) incorrectly includes autism as an example of serious emotional disturbance. Autism is a complex developmental disorder arising from specific differences in a person's neurology and brain function. People with autism have a variety of symptoms and abilities, from profound mental retardation to superior intellect. ... Tuesday 2006-01-31, The Boston Globe (English)

Steelers Fans Stockpile Terrible Towels - By DANIEL LOVERING, Associated Press Writer 11 minutes ago PITTSBURGH - For Steelers fans, rooting for the home team is almost unimaginable without a Terrible Towel. Some stores are even running out of them. The towel was conceived as "a gimmick that would more closely involve the fans with the team," said Myron Cope, a retired ... Tuesday 2006-01-31, Yahoo Daily News (English)

Device brings high-tech to disabled students EagleEyes: The system translates subtle head and eye movements into mouse-style commands By Todd Hollingshead The Salt Lake Tribune ... Tuesday 2006-01-31, Salt Lake Tribune (English)

Health Highlights: Jan. 30, 2006 First Iraqi Bird Flu Case Confirmed Analytical Couples Linked to Autistic Children Company Recalls 500,000 Baby Teethers New Angina Drug to Hit Market in March this article to news Here are some of the latest health and medical news developments, compiled by the editors of HealthDay: First Iraqi Bird Flu Case ... Monday 2006-01-30, Healthfinder (English)

Guantanamo in spotlight at Berlin film festival - By Iain Rogers 1 hour, 10 minutes ago BERLIN (Reuters) - The prison camp at Guantanamo Bay will be thrust into the spotlight at the Berlin Film Festival this year, with Michael Winterbottom" /> 's feature about the base among the main competition entries. Festival director Dieter Kosslick said on Monday the film made "a statement ... Monday 2006-01-30, Yahoo Daily News (English)

Seal it with a Kiss this Valentine's Day using ZazzleStamps Zazzle allows users to buy postage featuring celebrity Kisses to benefit The Humane Society of the United States PALO ALTO, Calif., Jan. 30 /PRNewswire/ -- Zazzle, (http://www.zazzle.com), the creativity marketplace, is announcing a sweet treat this Valentine's Day. The availability of ZazzleStamps, valid U.S. Postage, customized ... Monday 2006-01-30, PR Newswire (English)

Archived on Tuesday January 31 at 11.08pm:

Treating Autism One Wave at a Time (Epoch Times, NY - 18 minutes ago)... The worst part about regressive autism, found in most Pervasive Developmental Disorders.. That's because in many autistic cases, the infants have been unable to..

Autistic Children May Be Linked With Analytical Parents (All Headline News - 5 hours ago)... that there might be a correlation between intellectual couples and autistic children... such as an obsession with detail - classic traits associated with autism.

Funding sought for project pairing autistic children with guide.. (IrishExaminer.com, Ireland - 8 hours ago)... pairing autistic children with guide dogs continues into the future, it was claimed yesterday. The Assistance Dogs for Families of Children with Autism project..

Funding sought for project pairing autistic children with guide.. (Irish Examiner, Ireland - 8 hours ago)... pairing autistic children with guide dogs continues into the future, it was claimed yesterday. The Assistance Dogs for Families of Children with Autism project..

Analytical Couples Linked to Autistic Children (WWAY NewsChannel 3, NC - 9 hours ago)... and mathematicians may be more likely than other couples to have autistic children, says a.. Autism is characterized by social and communication difficulties...

Analytical Couples Linked to Autistic Children (Lex 18, KY - 9 hours ago)... and mathematicians may be more likely than other couples to have autistic children, says a.. Autism is characterized by social and communication difficulties...

Analytical Couples Linked to Autistic Children (KLAS-TV, NV - 9 hours ago)... and mathematicians may be more likely than other couples to have autistic children, says a.. Autism is characterized by social and communication difficulties...

Analytical Couples Linked to Autistic Children (WFIE-TV, IN - 9 hours ago)... and mathematicians may be more likely than other couples to have autistic children, says a.. Autism is characterized by social and communication difficulties...

Analytical Couples Linked to Autistic Children (KPHO Phoenix, AZ - 9 hours ago)... and mathematicians may be more likely than other couples to have autistic children, says a.. Autism is characterized by social and communication difficulties...

Analytical Couples Linked to Autistic Children (HealthCentral.com - 11 hours ago)... and mathematicians may be more likely than other couples to have autistic children, says a.. Autism is characterized by social and communication difficulties...

Scientific brain linked to autism (addict3d.org - 13 hours ago). Highly analytical couples, such as scientists, may be more likely to produce children with autism, an expert has argued. Professor..

Program mixes literary work with autism study (KHOU (subscription), TX - 18 hours ago)... The book is the fictional account of a 15-year-old autistic math whiz as.. at Rosenberg Library and UTMB, read two medical journal articles on autism and write a..

Autism act gets Ulster parties' backing (Belfast Telegraph, United Kingdom - 19 hours ago). Northern Ireland's main political parties today joined with a leading autism charity to campaign for specific legal rights for autistic people...

Scientific brain linked to autism (BBC News, UK - 21 hours ago)... Other research has found both mothers and fathers of children with autism score highly on a questionnaire measuring autistic traits...

Program mixes literary work with autism study (Galveston County Daily News, TX - 23 hours ago)... The book is the fictional account of a 15-year-old autistic math whiz as.. at Rosenberg Library and UTMB, read two medical journal articles on autism and write a..

Bowling night a ball: Family Autism Center continues to raise.. (Daily News Transcript, MA - Jan 29, 2006)... it, many of them really didn’t know much about autism or the.. Boston College hat autographed by Patriots’ quarterback Doug Flutie, whose son is autistic...

Special-needs program helps autistic pupils (Augusta Chronicle (subscription), GA - Jan 29, 2006)... About 1.5 million Americans suffer from some form of autism, according to the Autism Society of America. In the past, autistic children in Columbia County..

Program mixes literary work with autism study (Daily News - Galveston County, TX - Jan 29, 2006)... The book is the fictional account of a 15-year-old autistic math whiz as.. at Rosenberg Library and UTMB, read two medical journal articles on autism and write a..

Parents' marriage choice may lead to autism (Telegraph.co.uk, United Kingdom - Jan 29, 2006)... and fathers score above average on a questionnaire that measures autistic traits.. count as autism, the largest groups are classic autism and Asperger syndrome..

Patience, persistence help autistic students achieve in Montville.. (Norwich Bulletin, CT - Jan 29, 2006)... The programming is one-on-one training offered to autistic students or other children with developmental disorders. Children with autism need a lot of..

Archived on Wednesday February 1 at 2.18pm:

Steelers fans stockpile Terrible Towels for Super Bowl PITTSBURGH - For Steelers fans, rooting for the home team is almost unimaginable without a Terrible Towel. Some stores are even running out of them. The towel was conceived as "a gimmick that would more closely involve the fans with the team," said Myron Cope, a retired sportscaster who teamed with a promotion director at WTAE radio to ... Tuesday 2006-01-31, The State (English)

Steelers fans stockpile Terrible Towels PITTSBURGH - For Steelers fans, rooting for the home team is almost unimaginable without a Terrible Towel. Some stores are even running out of them. The towel was conceived as "a gimmick that would more closely involve the fans with the team," said Myron Cope, a retired sportscaster who teamed with a promotion director at WTAE radio to ... Tuesday 2006-01-31, The State (English)

Joe: The Only Boy In The World, by Michael Blastland After an excellent Radio 4 programme about his autistic son, Michael Blastland has written an account of Joe's first year at a special school in 2004. Like any parent sending a child to boarding school, Blastland agonises about whether he has made the right decision, whether his son will make friends and blossom, while wrestling with his guilty ... Tuesday 2006-01-31, The Independent (English)

Steelers Fans Stockpile Terrible Towels PITTSBURGH — For Steelers fans, rooting for the home team is almost unimaginable without a Terrible Towel. Some stores are even running out of them. The towel was conceived as "a gimmick that would more closely involve the fans with the team," said Myron Cope, a retired sportscaster who teamed with a promotion director at ... Friday 2006-01-27, Houston Chronicle (English)

Facts on autism THE ARTICLE ''" (Page A1, Jan. 27) incorrectly includes autism as an example of serious emotional disturbance. Autism is a complex developmental disorder arising from specific differences in a person's neurology and brain function. People with autism have a variety of symptoms and abilities, from profound mental retardation to superior intellect. ... Tuesday 2006-01-31, The Boston Globe (English)

Steelers Fans Stockpile Terrible Towels - By DANIEL LOVERING, Associated Press Writer 11 minutes ago PITTSBURGH - For Steelers fans, rooting for the home team is almost unimaginable without a Terrible Towel. Some stores are even running out of them. The towel was conceived as "a gimmick that would more closely involve the fans with the team," said Myron Cope, a retired ... Tuesday 2006-01-31, Yahoo Daily News (English)

Device brings high-tech to disabled students EagleEyes: The system translates subtle head and eye movements into mouse-style commands By Todd Hollingshead The Salt Lake Tribune ... Tuesday 2006-01-31, Salt Lake Tribune (English)

Health Highlights: Jan. 30, 2006 First Iraqi Bird Flu Case Confirmed Analytical Couples Linked to Autistic Children Company Recalls 500,000 Baby Teethers New Angina Drug to Hit Market in March this article to news Here are some of the latest health and medical news developments, compiled by the editors of HealthDay: First Iraqi Bird Flu Case ... Monday 2006-01-30, Healthfinder (English)

Guantanamo in spotlight at Berlin film festival - By Iain Rogers 1 hour, 10 minutes ago BERLIN (Reuters) - The prison camp at Guantanamo Bay will be thrust into the spotlight at the Berlin Film Festival this year, with Michael Winterbottom" /> 's feature about the base among the main competition entries. Festival director Dieter Kosslick said on Monday the film made "a statement ... Monday 2006-01-30, Yahoo Daily News (English)

Seal it with a Kiss this Valentine's Day using ZazzleStamps Zazzle allows users to buy postage featuring celebrity Kisses to benefit The Humane Society of the United States PALO ALTO, Calif., Jan. 30 /PRNewswire/ -- Zazzle, (http://www.zazzle.com), the creativity marketplace, is announcing a sweet treat this Valentine's Day. The availability of ZazzleStamps, valid U.S. Postage, customized ... Monday 2006-01-30, PR Newswire (English)

Archived on Thursday February 2 at 7.18pm:

Steelers fans stockpile Terrible Towels for Super Bowl PITTSBURGH - For Steelers fans, rooting for the home team is almost unimaginable without a Terrible Towel. Some stores are even running out of them. The towel was conceived as "a gimmick that would more closely involve the fans with the team," said Myron Cope, a retired sportscaster who teamed with a promotion director at WTAE radio to ... Tuesday 2006-01-31, The State (English)

Steelers fans stockpile Terrible Towels PITTSBURGH - For Steelers fans, rooting for the home team is almost unimaginable without a Terrible Towel. Some stores are even running out of them. The towel was conceived as "a gimmick that would more closely involve the fans with the team," said Myron Cope, a retired sportscaster who teamed with a promotion director at WTAE radio to ... Tuesday 2006-01-31, The State (English)

Joe: The Only Boy In The World, by Michael Blastland After an excellent Radio 4 programme about his autistic son, Michael Blastland has written an account of Joe's first year at a special school in 2004. Like any parent sending a child to boarding school, Blastland agonises about whether he has made the right decision, whether his son will make friends and blossom, while wrestling with his guilty ... Tuesday 2006-01-31, The Independent (English)

Steelers Fans Stockpile Terrible Towels PITTSBURGH — For Steelers fans, rooting for the home team is almost unimaginable without a Terrible Towel. Some stores are even running out of them. The towel was conceived as "a gimmick that would more closely involve the fans with the team," said Myron Cope, a retired sportscaster who teamed with a promotion director at ... Friday 2006-01-27, Houston Chronicle (English)

Facts on autism THE ARTICLE ''" (Page A1, Jan. 27) incorrectly includes autism as an example of serious emotional disturbance. Autism is a complex developmental disorder arising from specific differences in a person's neurology and brain function. People with autism have a variety of symptoms and abilities, from profound mental retardation to superior intellect. ... Tuesday 2006-01-31, The Boston Globe (English)

Steelers Fans Stockpile Terrible Towels - By DANIEL LOVERING, Associated Press Writer 11 minutes ago PITTSBURGH - For Steelers fans, rooting for the home team is almost unimaginable without a Terrible Towel. Some stores are even running out of them. The towel was conceived as "a gimmick that would more closely involve the fans with the team," said Myron Cope, a retired ... Tuesday 2006-01-31, Yahoo Daily News (English)

Device brings high-tech to disabled students EagleEyes: The system translates subtle head and eye movements into mouse-style commands By Todd Hollingshead The Salt Lake Tribune ... Tuesday 2006-01-31, Salt Lake Tribune (English)

Health Highlights: Jan. 30, 2006 First Iraqi Bird Flu Case Confirmed Analytical Couples Linked to Autistic Children Company Recalls 500,000 Baby Teethers New Angina Drug to Hit Market in March this article to news Here are some of the latest health and medical news developments, compiled by the editors of HealthDay: First Iraqi Bird Flu Case ... Monday 2006-01-30, Healthfinder (English)

Guantanamo in spotlight at Berlin film festival - By Iain Rogers 1 hour, 10 minutes ago BERLIN (Reuters) - The prison camp at Guantanamo Bay will be thrust into the spotlight at the Berlin Film Festival this year, with Michael Winterbottom" /> 's feature about the base among the main competition entries. Festival director Dieter Kosslick said on Monday the film made "a statement ... Monday 2006-01-30, Yahoo Daily News (English)

Seal it with a Kiss this Valentine's Day using ZazzleStamps Zazzle allows users to buy postage featuring celebrity Kisses to benefit The Humane Society of the United States PALO ALTO, Calif., Jan. 30 /PRNewswire/ -- Zazzle, (http://www.zazzle.com), the creativity marketplace, is announcing a sweet treat this Valentine's Day. The availability of ZazzleStamps, valid U.S. Postage, customized ... Monday 2006-01-30, PR Newswire (English)

Archived on Thursday February 2 at 7.18pm:

Autism funding has families moving west of the border (Meridian Booster, Canada - 14 hours ago)... Families throughout Lloydminster with autistic children have realized the benefits of.. In Alberta, parents of children with autism are given direct funding as..

Autistic boy's good progress blocks funds (Stuff.co.nz, New Zealand - 14 hours ago). Autism sufferer Harvey Rudd has become the victim of his own success – losing teacher aide funding because he is no longer deemed needy enough...

Program helps children with autism (Daily American Online (subscription), PA - 20 hours ago)... Autism spectrum disorders appear to affect an estimated one of every.. range from a severe form, called autistic disorder, to a milder form, Asperger syndrome..

Analytic gene, autism link (Health24.com, South Africa - Jan 31, 2006)... and mathematicians may be more likely than other couples to have autistic children, says a.. Autism is characterised by social and communication difficulties...

Smart Parents more likely to have Autistic Children – Genetic.. (Best Syndication, CA - Jan 31, 2006)... According to the BBC, other research has found both mothers and fathers of children with autism score highly on a questionnaire measuring autistic traits...

New home for autism project (Suffolk Evening Star, UK - Jan 31, 2006)... Vernon Baeuchamp, chief executive of the NAS, said: “The Suffolk Autism Project has developed around the needs of local autistic children and their families...

Likeminded analytical couples forbode autism in their progeny (Earthtimes.org - Jan 31, 2006)... of their similarities will therefore be more prone to passing "autism" genetically to their children. Citing a survey of the National Autistic Society's 1,000..

New autism plan debated (Concord Monitor, NH - Jan 31, 2006). By MELANIE ASMAR. oncord school officials are proposing major changes in the way the district assesses and teaches kids with autism and behavior issues...

Scientists more likely to have autistic children (News-Medical.net, Australia - Jan 31, 2006)... thinking systematically. In the autistic spectrum of disorders the largest groups are classic autism and Asperger syndrome. Both groups..

Treating Autism One Wave at a Time (Epoch Times, NY - Jan 30, 2006)... The worst part about regressive autism, found in most Pervasive Developmental Disorders.. That's because in many autistic cases, the infants have been unable to..

Autistic Children May Be Linked With Analytical Parents (All Headline News - Jan 30, 2006)... that there might be a correlation between intellectual couples and autistic children... such as an obsession with detail - classic traits associated with autism.

Funding sought for project pairing autistic children with guide.. (IrishExaminer.com, Ireland - Jan 30, 2006)... pairing autistic children with guide dogs continues into the future, it was claimed yesterday. The Assistance Dogs for Families of Children with Autism project..

Funding sought for project pairing autistic children with guide.. (Irish Examiner, Ireland - Jan 30, 2006)... pairing autistic children with guide dogs continues into the future, it was claimed yesterday. The Assistance Dogs for Families of Children with Autism project..

Analytical Couples Linked to Autistic Children (WWAY NewsChannel 3, NC - Jan 30, 2006)... and mathematicians may be more likely than other couples to have autistic children, says a.. Autism is characterized by social and communication difficulties...

Analytical Couples Linked to Autistic Children (Lex 18, KY - Jan 30, 2006)... and mathematicians may be more likely than other couples to have autistic children, says a.. Autism is characterized by social and communication difficulties...

Analytical Couples Linked to Autistic Children (KLAS-TV, NV - Jan 30, 2006)... and mathematicians may be more likely than other couples to have autistic children, says a.. Autism is characterized by social and communication difficulties...

Analytical Couples Linked to Autistic Children (WFIE-TV, IN - Jan 30, 2006)... and mathematicians may be more likely than other couples to have autistic children, says a.. Autism is characterized by social and communication difficulties...

Analytical Couples Linked to Autistic Children (KPHO Phoenix, AZ - Jan 30, 2006)... and mathematicians may be more likely than other couples to have autistic children, says a.. Autism is characterized by social and communication difficulties...

Analytical Couples Linked to Autistic Children (HealthCentral.com - Jan 30, 2006)... and mathematicians may be more likely than other couples to have autistic children, says a.. Autism is characterized by social and communication difficulties...

Scientific brain linked to autism (addict3d.org - Jan 30, 2006). Highly analytical couples, such as scientists, may be more likely to produce children with autism, an expert has argued. Professor..

Archived on Friday February 3 at 9.13pm:

Steelers fans stockpile Terrible Towels for Super Bowl PITTSBURGH - For Steelers fans, rooting for the home team is almost unimaginable without a Terrible Towel. Some stores are even running out of them. The towel was conceived as "a gimmick that would more closely involve the fans with the team," said Myron Cope, a retired sportscaster who teamed with a promotion director at WTAE radio to ... Tuesday 2006-01-31, The State (English)

Steelers fans stockpile Terrible Towels PITTSBURGH - For Steelers fans, rooting for the home team is almost unimaginable without a Terrible Towel. Some stores are even running out of them. The towel was conceived as "a gimmick that would more closely involve the fans with the team," said Myron Cope, a retired sportscaster who teamed with a promotion director at WTAE radio to ... Tuesday 2006-01-31, The State (English)

Joe: The Only Boy In The World, by Michael Blastland After an excellent Radio 4 programme about his autistic son, Michael Blastland has written an account of Joe's first year at a special school in 2004. Like any parent sending a child to boarding school, Blastland agonises about whether he has made the right decision, whether his son will make friends and blossom, while wrestling with his guilty ... Tuesday 2006-01-31, The Independent (English)

Steelers Fans Stockpile Terrible Towels PITTSBURGH — For Steelers fans, rooting for the home team is almost unimaginable without a Terrible Towel. Some stores are even running out of them. The towel was conceived as "a gimmick that would more closely involve the fans with the team," said Myron Cope, a retired sportscaster who teamed with a promotion director at ... Friday 2006-01-27, Houston Chronicle (English)

Facts on autism THE ARTICLE ''" (Page A1, Jan. 27) incorrectly includes autism as an example of serious emotional disturbance. Autism is a complex developmental disorder arising from specific differences in a person's neurology and brain function. People with autism have a variety of symptoms and abilities, from profound mental retardation to superior intellect. ... Tuesday 2006-01-31, The Boston Globe (English)

Steelers Fans Stockpile Terrible Towels - By DANIEL LOVERING, Associated Press Writer 11 minutes ago PITTSBURGH - For Steelers fans, rooting for the home team is almost unimaginable without a Terrible Towel. Some stores are even running out of them. The towel was conceived as "a gimmick that would more closely involve the fans with the team," said Myron Cope, a retired ... Tuesday 2006-01-31, Yahoo Daily News (English)

Device brings high-tech to disabled students EagleEyes: The system translates subtle head and eye movements into mouse-style commands By Todd Hollingshead The Salt Lake Tribune ... Tuesday 2006-01-31, Salt Lake Tribune (English)

Health Highlights: Jan. 30, 2006 First Iraqi Bird Flu Case Confirmed Analytical Couples Linked to Autistic Children Company Recalls 500,000 Baby Teethers New Angina Drug to Hit Market in March this article to news Here are some of the latest health and medical news developments, compiled by the editors of HealthDay: First Iraqi Bird Flu Case ... Monday 2006-01-30, Healthfinder (English)

Guantanamo in spotlight at Berlin film festival - By Iain Rogers 1 hour, 10 minutes ago BERLIN (Reuters) - The prison camp at Guantanamo Bay will be thrust into the spotlight at the Berlin Film Festival this year, with Michael Winterbottom" /> 's feature about the base among the main competition entries. Festival director Dieter Kosslick said on Monday the film made "a statement ... Monday 2006-01-30, Yahoo Daily News (English)

Seal it with a Kiss this Valentine's Day using ZazzleStamps Zazzle allows users to buy postage featuring celebrity Kisses to benefit The Humane Society of the United States PALO ALTO, Calif., Jan. 30 /PRNewswire/ -- Zazzle, (http://www.zazzle.com), the creativity marketplace, is announcing a sweet treat this Valentine's Day. The availability of ZazzleStamps, valid U.S. Postage, customized ... Monday 2006-01-30, PR Newswire (English)

Archived on Saturday February 4 at 4.38pm:

Steelers fans stockpile Terrible Towels for Super Bowl PITTSBURGH - For Steelers fans, rooting for the home team is almost unimaginable without a Terrible Towel. Some stores are even running out of them. The towel was conceived as "a gimmick that would more closely involve the fans with the team," said Myron Cope, a retired sportscaster who teamed with a promotion director at WTAE radio to ... Tuesday 2006-01-31, The State (English)

Steelers fans stockpile Terrible Towels PITTSBURGH - For Steelers fans, rooting for the home team is almost unimaginable without a Terrible Towel. Some stores are even running out of them. The towel was conceived as "a gimmick that would more closely involve the fans with the team," said Myron Cope, a retired sportscaster who teamed with a promotion director at WTAE radio to ... Tuesday 2006-01-31, The State (English)

Joe: The Only Boy In The World, by Michael Blastland After an excellent Radio 4 programme about his autistic son, Michael Blastland has written an account of Joe's first year at a special school in 2004. Like any parent sending a child to boarding school, Blastland agonises about whether he has made the right decision, whether his son will make friends and blossom, while wrestling with his guilty ... Tuesday 2006-01-31, The Independent (English)

Steelers Fans Stockpile Terrible Towels PITTSBURGH — For Steelers fans, rooting for the home team is almost unimaginable without a Terrible Towel. Some stores are even running out of them. The towel was conceived as "a gimmick that would more closely involve the fans with the team," said Myron Cope, a retired sportscaster who teamed with a promotion director at ... Friday 2006-01-27, Houston Chronicle (English)

Facts on autism THE ARTICLE ''" (Page A1, Jan. 27) incorrectly includes autism as an example of serious emotional disturbance. Autism is a complex developmental disorder arising from specific differences in a person's neurology and brain function. People with autism have a variety of symptoms and abilities, from profound mental retardation to superior intellect. ... Tuesday 2006-01-31, The Boston Globe (English)

Steelers Fans Stockpile Terrible Towels - By DANIEL LOVERING, Associated Press Writer 11 minutes ago PITTSBURGH - For Steelers fans, rooting for the home team is almost unimaginable without a Terrible Towel. Some stores are even running out of them. The towel was conceived as "a gimmick that would more closely involve the fans with the team," said Myron Cope, a retired ... Tuesday 2006-01-31, Yahoo Daily News (English)

Device brings high-tech to disabled students EagleEyes: The system translates subtle head and eye movements into mouse-style commands By Todd Hollingshead The Salt Lake Tribune ... Tuesday 2006-01-31, Salt Lake Tribune (English)

Health Highlights: Jan. 30, 2006 First Iraqi Bird Flu Case Confirmed Analytical Couples Linked to Autistic Children Company Recalls 500,000 Baby Teethers New Angina Drug to Hit Market in March this article to news Here are some of the latest health and medical news developments, compiled by the editors of HealthDay: First Iraqi Bird Flu Case ... Monday 2006-01-30, Healthfinder (English)

Guantanamo in spotlight at Berlin film festival - By Iain Rogers 1 hour, 10 minutes ago BERLIN (Reuters) - The prison camp at Guantanamo Bay will be thrust into the spotlight at the Berlin Film Festival this year, with Michael Winterbottom" /> 's feature about the base among the main competition entries. Festival director Dieter Kosslick said on Monday the film made "a statement ... Monday 2006-01-30, Yahoo Daily News (English)

Seal it with a Kiss this Valentine's Day using ZazzleStamps Zazzle allows users to buy postage featuring celebrity Kisses to benefit The Humane Society of the United States PALO ALTO, Calif., Jan. 30 /PRNewswire/ -- Zazzle, (http://www.zazzle.com), the creativity marketplace, is announcing a sweet treat this Valentine's Day. The availability of ZazzleStamps, valid U.S. Postage, customized ... Monday 2006-01-30, PR Newswire (English)

Archived on Sunday February 5 at 8.55am:

Steelers fans stockpile Terrible Towels for Super Bowl PITTSBURGH - For Steelers fans, rooting for the home team is almost unimaginable without a Terrible Towel. Some stores are even running out of them. The towel was conceived as "a gimmick that would more closely involve the fans with the team," said Myron Cope, a retired sportscaster who teamed with a promotion director at WTAE radio to ... Tuesday 2006-01-31, The State (English)

Steelers fans stockpile Terrible Towels PITTSBURGH - For Steelers fans, rooting for the home team is almost unimaginable without a Terrible Towel. Some stores are even running out of them. The towel was conceived as "a gimmick that would more closely involve the fans with the team," said Myron Cope, a retired sportscaster who teamed with a promotion director at WTAE radio to ... Tuesday 2006-01-31, The State (English)

Joe: The Only Boy In The World, by Michael Blastland After an excellent Radio 4 programme about his autistic son, Michael Blastland has written an account of Joe's first year at a special school in 2004. Like any parent sending a child to boarding school, Blastland agonises about whether he has made the right decision, whether his son will make friends and blossom, while wrestling with his guilty ... Tuesday 2006-01-31, The Independent (English)

Steelers Fans Stockpile Terrible Towels PITTSBURGH — For Steelers fans, rooting for the home team is almost unimaginable without a Terrible Towel. Some stores are even running out of them. The towel was conceived as "a gimmick that would more closely involve the fans with the team," said Myron Cope, a retired sportscaster who teamed with a promotion director at ... Friday 2006-01-27, Houston Chronicle (English)

Facts on autism THE ARTICLE ''" (Page A1, Jan. 27) incorrectly includes autism as an example of serious emotional disturbance. Autism is a complex developmental disorder arising from specific differences in a person's neurology and brain function. People with autism have a variety of symptoms and abilities, from profound mental retardation to superior intellect. ... Tuesday 2006-01-31, The Boston Globe (English)

Steelers Fans Stockpile Terrible Towels - By DANIEL LOVERING, Associated Press Writer 11 minutes ago PITTSBURGH - For Steelers fans, rooting for the home team is almost unimaginable without a Terrible Towel. Some stores are even running out of them. The towel was conceived as "a gimmick that would more closely involve the fans with the team," said Myron Cope, a retired ... Tuesday 2006-01-31, Yahoo Daily News (English)

Device brings high-tech to disabled students EagleEyes: The system translates subtle head and eye movements into mouse-style commands By Todd Hollingshead The Salt Lake Tribune ... Tuesday 2006-01-31, Salt Lake Tribune (English)

Health Highlights: Jan. 30, 2006 First Iraqi Bird Flu Case Confirmed Analytical Couples Linked to Autistic Children Company Recalls 500,000 Baby Teethers New Angina Drug to Hit Market in March this article to news Here are some of the latest health and medical news developments, compiled by the editors of HealthDay: First Iraqi Bird Flu Case ... Monday 2006-01-30, Healthfinder (English)

Guantanamo in spotlight at Berlin film festival - By Iain Rogers 1 hour, 10 minutes ago BERLIN (Reuters) - The prison camp at Guantanamo Bay will be thrust into the spotlight at the Berlin Film Festival this year, with Michael Winterbottom" /> 's feature about the base among the main competition entries. Festival director Dieter Kosslick said on Monday the film made "a statement ... Monday 2006-01-30, Yahoo Daily News (English)

Seal it with a Kiss this Valentine's Day using ZazzleStamps Zazzle allows users to buy postage featuring celebrity Kisses to benefit The Humane Society of the United States PALO ALTO, Calif., Jan. 30 /PRNewswire/ -- Zazzle, (http://www.zazzle.com), the creativity marketplace, is announcing a sweet treat this Valentine's Day. The availability of ZazzleStamps, valid U.S. Postage, customized ... Monday 2006-01-30, PR Newswire (English)

Archived on Sunday February 5 at 8.55am:

Schools devise new autism approaches (Middletown Press, CT - 3 hours ago)... to the needs of their autistic students... s behavior and interactions, with autism being the most.. Others include Asperger’s Disorder, Childhood Disintegrative..

Researchers Detect Brain Change In Autistic Children (KOLD-TV, AZ - 11 hours ago). A team of doctors at UCLA scanned the brains of both autistic children and children who don't have autism while they were shown pictures of different emotions...

Team of specialists to help autistic children (Bangkok Post, Thailand - 16 hours ago). The National Health Security Office has set up a team of experts on autism to provide appropriate treatment for autistic children as an additional benefit..

Autism link with birth problems (Sydney Morning Herald, Australia - 22 hours ago)... She matched them against state government records of children with autism, Asperger's syndrome and related conditions. She found..

Coulter Calls For Task Force On Autism (News Letter, UK - Feb 3, 2006)... suffers from autism, said the Department of Health must set up a body to develop a specific programme of care for those suffering from Autistic Spectrum..

Mother assures parents of autistic children that there is hope (TMCnet - Feb 3, 2006)... The Knox-Warren Special Education autism team regularly attends seminars and says intervention techniques continue to improve. Many autistic children have..

Elmont's new neighbors Eyesore makes way for autism group home (Franklin Square/Elmont/West Hempstead Herald, NY - Feb 2, 2006)... he walked through the doors of the Quality Services for the Autism Community's (QSAC.. Craig will live at the home with seven other autistic men in their early..

Media Advisory/Photo Opportunity - Toronto Raptors to jump start.. (CNW Telbec (Communiqués de presse), Canada - Feb 2, 2006)... General Manager Rob Babcock will visit John Wanless Public School to provide pointers and tips to the school's basketball team to help raise awareness of autism..

Retarded and autistic man becomes star worker at book depository (Taiwan Headlines, Taiwan - Feb 2, 2006)... Shao-wei. He is a moderately mentally retarded man, who also has a mild degree of autism. Shao-wei is also illiterate. Despite his..

Raptors launch Autism Campaign at Toronto-area school (CNW Telbec (Communiqués de presse), Canada - Feb 2, 2006)... Both Martin and Babcock have personally been affected by autism. Martin has an autistic brother and Babcock's nephew also has the condition...

The Age of Autism: New test of gold salts (Monsters and Critics.com, UK - Feb 2, 2006)... scientist plans to test whether gold salts improve the functioning of 'autistic mice' -- a step toward finding whether they could help children with autism...

Elmont's new neighbors Eyesore makes way for autism group home (Bellmore Herald, NY - Feb 2, 2006)... he walked through the doors of the Quality Services for the Autism Community's (QSAC.. Craig will live at the home with seven other autistic men in their early..

Group home faulted in autistic boy's death (WSLS.com, VA - Feb 2, 2006)... The boy, who was autistic and mentally retarded, had arrived the.. of people with behavioral problems related to developmental disabilities, especially autism...

Raptors launch Autism Campaign at Toronto-area school (Canada NewsWire (press release), Canada - Feb 2, 2006)... Both Martin and Babcock have personally been affected by autism. Martin has an autistic brother and Babcock's nephew also has the condition...

The Age of Autism: New test of gold salts (United Press International - Feb 2, 2006)... scientist plans to test whether gold salts improve the functioning of "autistic mice" -- a step toward finding whether they could help children with autism...

Professor's system for assessing risk of autism (Cambridge Evening News, UK - Feb 2, 2006). THE rise in autism may be due to like-minded people getting married, according to a Cambridge professor. Research by Cambridge University's..

CPS to launch autism program (Columbus This Week Newspapers, OH - Feb 2, 2006)... for Autism and Low Incidence (OCALI) to begin its own autism school next fall.. Currently, autistic students are being served in special-needs classrooms in two..

Media Advisory/Photo Opportunity - Toronto Raptors to jump start.. (Canada NewsWire (press release), Canada - Feb 2, 2006)... General Manager Rob Babcock will visit John Wanless Public School to provide pointers and tips to the school's basketball team to help raise awareness of autism..

Group home faulted in autistic boy's death (Richmond Times Dispatch, VA - Feb 1, 2006)... The boy, who was autistic and mentally retarded, had arrived the.. of people with behavioral problems related to developmental disabilities, especially autism...

Autism Speaks/NAAR hold Feb. 14 comedy fundraiser (Wilmington Advocate, MA - Feb 1, 2006). Autism Speaks and The National Alliance for Autism Research (NAAR) will celebrate Valentine's Day at Avalon with "A Funny Kind of Love," an evening of comedy..

Archived on Monday February 6 at 1.29am:

Steelers fans stockpile Terrible Towels for Super Bowl PITTSBURGH - For Steelers fans, rooting for the home team is almost unimaginable without a Terrible Towel. Some stores are even running out of them. The towel was conceived as "a gimmick that would more closely involve the fans with the team," said Myron Cope, a retired sportscaster who teamed with a promotion director at WTAE radio to ... Tuesday 2006-01-31, The State (English)

Steelers fans stockpile Terrible Towels PITTSBURGH - For Steelers fans, rooting for the home team is almost unimaginable without a Terrible Towel. Some stores are even running out of them. The towel was conceived as "a gimmick that would more closely involve the fans with the team," said Myron Cope, a retired sportscaster who teamed with a promotion director at WTAE radio to ... Tuesday 2006-01-31, The State (English)

Joe: The Only Boy In The World, by Michael Blastland After an excellent Radio 4 programme about his autistic son, Michael Blastland has written an account of Joe's first year at a special school in 2004. Like any parent sending a child to boarding school, Blastland agonises about whether he has made the right decision, whether his son will make friends and blossom, while wrestling with his guilty ... Tuesday 2006-01-31, The Independent (English)

Steelers Fans Stockpile Terrible Towels PITTSBURGH — For Steelers fans, rooting for the home team is almost unimaginable without a Terrible Towel. Some stores are even running out of them. The towel was conceived as "a gimmick that would more closely involve the fans with the team," said Myron Cope, a retired sportscaster who teamed with a promotion director at ... Friday 2006-01-27, Houston Chronicle (English)

Facts on autism THE ARTICLE ''" (Page A1, Jan. 27) incorrectly includes autism as an example of serious emotional disturbance. Autism is a complex developmental disorder arising from specific differences in a person's neurology and brain function. People with autism have a variety of symptoms and abilities, from profound mental retardation to superior intellect. ... Tuesday 2006-01-31, The Boston Globe (English)

Steelers Fans Stockpile Terrible Towels - By DANIEL LOVERING, Associated Press Writer 11 minutes ago PITTSBURGH - For Steelers fans, rooting for the home team is almost unimaginable without a Terrible Towel. Some stores are even running out of them. The towel was conceived as "a gimmick that would more closely involve the fans with the team," said Myron Cope, a retired ... Tuesday 2006-01-31, Yahoo Daily News (English)

Device brings high-tech to disabled students EagleEyes: The system translates subtle head and eye movements into mouse-style commands By Todd Hollingshead The Salt Lake Tribune ... Tuesday 2006-01-31, Salt Lake Tribune (English)

Health Highlights: Jan. 30, 2006 First Iraqi Bird Flu Case Confirmed Analytical Couples Linked to Autistic Children Company Recalls 500,000 Baby Teethers New Angina Drug to Hit Market in March this article to news Here are some of the latest health and medical news developments, compiled by the editors of HealthDay: First Iraqi Bird Flu Case ... Monday 2006-01-30, Healthfinder (English)

Guantanamo in spotlight at Berlin film festival - By Iain Rogers 1 hour, 10 minutes ago BERLIN (Reuters) - The prison camp at Guantanamo Bay will be thrust into the spotlight at the Berlin Film Festival this year, with Michael Winterbottom" /> 's feature about the base among the main competition entries. Festival director Dieter Kosslick said on Monday the film made "a statement ... Monday 2006-01-30, Yahoo Daily News (English)

Seal it with a Kiss this Valentine's Day using ZazzleStamps Zazzle allows users to buy postage featuring celebrity Kisses to benefit The Humane Society of the United States PALO ALTO, Calif., Jan. 30 /PRNewswire/ -- Zazzle, (http://www.zazzle.com), the creativity marketplace, is announcing a sweet treat this Valentine's Day. The availability of ZazzleStamps, valid U.S. Postage, customized ... Monday 2006-01-30, PR Newswire (English)

Archived on Monday February 6 at 1.29am:

Schools devise new autism approaches (Middletown Press, CT - 3 hours ago)... to the needs of their autistic students... s behavior and interactions, with autism being the most.. Others include Asperger’s Disorder, Childhood Disintegrative..

Researchers Detect Brain Change In Autistic Children (KOLD-TV, AZ - 11 hours ago). A team of doctors at UCLA scanned the brains of both autistic children and children who don't have autism while they were shown pictures of different emotions...

Team of specialists to help autistic children (Bangkok Post, Thailand - 16 hours ago). The National Health Security Office has set up a team of experts on autism to provide appropriate treatment for autistic children as an additional benefit..

Autism link with birth problems (Sydney Morning Herald, Australia - 22 hours ago)... She matched them against state government records of children with autism, Asperger's syndrome and related conditions. She found..

Coulter Calls For Task Force On Autism (News Letter, UK - Feb 3, 2006)... suffers from autism, said the Department of Health must set up a body to develop a specific programme of care for those suffering from Autistic Spectrum..

Mother assures parents of autistic children that there is hope (TMCnet - Feb 3, 2006)... The Knox-Warren Special Education autism team regularly attends seminars and says intervention techniques continue to improve. Many autistic children have..

Elmont's new neighbors Eyesore makes way for autism group home (Franklin Square/Elmont/West Hempstead Herald, NY - Feb 2, 2006)... he walked through the doors of the Quality Services for the Autism Community's (QSAC.. Craig will live at the home with seven other autistic men in their early..

Media Advisory/Photo Opportunity - Toronto Raptors to jump start.. (CNW Telbec (Communiqués de presse), Canada - Feb 2, 2006)... General Manager Rob Babcock will visit John Wanless Public School to provide pointers and tips to the school's basketball team to help raise awareness of autism..

Retarded and autistic man becomes star worker at book depository (Taiwan Headlines, Taiwan - Feb 2, 2006)... Shao-wei. He is a moderately mentally retarded man, who also has a mild degree of autism. Shao-wei is also illiterate. Despite his..

Raptors launch Autism Campaign at Toronto-area school (CNW Telbec (Communiqués de presse), Canada - Feb 2, 2006)... Both Martin and Babcock have personally been affected by autism. Martin has an autistic brother and Babcock's nephew also has the condition...

The Age of Autism: New test of gold salts (Monsters and Critics.com, UK - Feb 2, 2006)... scientist plans to test whether gold salts improve the functioning of 'autistic mice' -- a step toward finding whether they could help children with autism...

Elmont's new neighbors Eyesore makes way for autism group home (Bellmore Herald, NY - Feb 2, 2006)... he walked through the doors of the Quality Services for the Autism Community's (QSAC.. Craig will live at the home with seven other autistic men in their early..

Group home faulted in autistic boy's death (WSLS.com, VA - Feb 2, 2006)... The boy, who was autistic and mentally retarded, had arrived the.. of people with behavioral problems related to developmental disabilities, especially autism...

Raptors launch Autism Campaign at Toronto-area school (Canada NewsWire (press release), Canada - Feb 2, 2006)... Both Martin and Babcock have personally been affected by autism. Martin has an autistic brother and Babcock's nephew also has the condition...

The Age of Autism: New test of gold salts (United Press International - Feb 2, 2006)... scientist plans to test whether gold salts improve the functioning of "autistic mice" -- a step toward finding whether they could help children with autism...

Professor's system for assessing risk of autism (Cambridge Evening News, UK - Feb 2, 2006). THE rise in autism may be due to like-minded people getting married, according to a Cambridge professor. Research by Cambridge University's..

CPS to launch autism program (Columbus This Week Newspapers, OH - Feb 2, 2006)... for Autism and Low Incidence (OCALI) to begin its own autism school next fall.. Currently, autistic students are being served in special-needs classrooms in two..

Media Advisory/Photo Opportunity - Toronto Raptors to jump start.. (Canada NewsWire (press release), Canada - Feb 2, 2006)... General Manager Rob Babcock will visit John Wanless Public School to provide pointers and tips to the school's basketball team to help raise awareness of autism..

Group home faulted in autistic boy's death (Richmond Times Dispatch, VA - Feb 1, 2006)... The boy, who was autistic and mentally retarded, had arrived the.. of people with behavioral problems related to developmental disabilities, especially autism...

Autism Speaks/NAAR hold Feb. 14 comedy fundraiser (Wilmington Advocate, MA - Feb 1, 2006). Autism Speaks and The National Alliance for Autism Research (NAAR) will celebrate Valentine's Day at Avalon with "A Funny Kind of Love," an evening of comedy..

Archived on Monday February 6 at 7.27pm:

Steelers fans stockpile Terrible Towels for Super Bowl PITTSBURGH - For Steelers fans, rooting for the home team is almost unimaginable without a Terrible Towel. Some stores are even running out of them. The towel was conceived as "a gimmick that would more closely involve the fans with the team," said Myron Cope, a retired sportscaster who teamed with a promotion director at WTAE radio to ... Tuesday 2006-01-31, The State (English)

Steelers fans stockpile Terrible Towels PITTSBURGH - For Steelers fans, rooting for the home team is almost unimaginable without a Terrible Towel. Some stores are even running out of them. The towel was conceived as "a gimmick that would more closely involve the fans with the team," said Myron Cope, a retired sportscaster who teamed with a promotion director at WTAE radio to ... Tuesday 2006-01-31, The State (English)

Joe: The Only Boy In The World, by Michael Blastland After an excellent Radio 4 programme about his autistic son, Michael Blastland has written an account of Joe's first year at a special school in 2004. Like any parent sending a child to boarding school, Blastland agonises about whether he has made the right decision, whether his son will make friends and blossom, while wrestling with his guilty ... Tuesday 2006-01-31, The Independent (English)

Steelers Fans Stockpile Terrible Towels PITTSBURGH — For Steelers fans, rooting for the home team is almost unimaginable without a Terrible Towel. Some stores are even running out of them. The towel was conceived as "a gimmick that would more closely involve the fans with the team," said Myron Cope, a retired sportscaster who teamed with a promotion director at ... Friday 2006-01-27, Houston Chronicle (English)

Facts on autism THE ARTICLE ''" (Page A1, Jan. 27) incorrectly includes autism as an example of serious emotional disturbance. Autism is a complex developmental disorder arising from specific differences in a person's neurology and brain function. People with autism have a variety of symptoms and abilities, from profound mental retardation to superior intellect. ... Tuesday 2006-01-31, The Boston Globe (English)

Steelers Fans Stockpile Terrible Towels - By DANIEL LOVERING, Associated Press Writer 11 minutes ago PITTSBURGH - For Steelers fans, rooting for the home team is almost unimaginable without a Terrible Towel. Some stores are even running out of them. The towel was conceived as "a gimmick that would more closely involve the fans with the team," said Myron Cope, a retired ... Tuesday 2006-01-31, Yahoo Daily News (English)

Device brings high-tech to disabled students EagleEyes: The system translates subtle head and eye movements into mouse-style commands By Todd Hollingshead The Salt Lake Tribune ... Tuesday 2006-01-31, Salt Lake Tribune (English)

Health Highlights: Jan. 30, 2006 First Iraqi Bird Flu Case Confirmed Analytical Couples Linked to Autistic Children Company Recalls 500,000 Baby Teethers New Angina Drug to Hit Market in March this article to news Here are some of the latest health and medical news developments, compiled by the editors of HealthDay: First Iraqi Bird Flu Case ... Monday 2006-01-30, Healthfinder (English)

Guantanamo in spotlight at Berlin film festival - By Iain Rogers 1 hour, 10 minutes ago BERLIN (Reuters) - The prison camp at Guantanamo Bay will be thrust into the spotlight at the Berlin Film Festival this year, with Michael Winterbottom" /> 's feature about the base among the main competition entries. Festival director Dieter Kosslick said on Monday the film made "a statement ... Monday 2006-01-30, Yahoo Daily News (English)

Seal it with a Kiss this Valentine's Day using ZazzleStamps Zazzle allows users to buy postage featuring celebrity Kisses to benefit The Humane Society of the United States PALO ALTO, Calif., Jan. 30 /PRNewswire/ -- Zazzle, (http://www.zazzle.com), the creativity marketplace, is announcing a sweet treat this Valentine's Day. The availability of ZazzleStamps, valid U.S. Postage, customized ... Monday 2006-01-30, PR Newswire (English)

Archived on Tuesday February 7 at 9.38pm:

Strong but grim line-up for Berlin Film Festival - By Philip Blenkinsop 1 hour, 4 minutes ago BERLIN (Reuters) - A fatal road accident will provide a fitting start on Thursday to what critics say is a strong yet morbid Berlin Film Festival line-up featuring brutal murder, drug addiction, political corruption, exorcism and rape. With grim reality comes plenty of glamour, though, with ... Tuesday 2006-02-07, Yahoo Daily News (English)

Strong but grim line-up for Berlin Film Festival By Philip Blenkinsop BERLIN (Reuters) - A fatal road accident will provide a fitting start on Thursday to what critics say is a strong yet morbid Berlin Film Festival line-up featuring brutal murder, drug addiction, political corruption, exorcism and rape. With grim reality comes plenty of glamour, though, with Oscar hopefuls George Clooney, ... Tuesday 2006-02-07, Reuters (English)

Medical examiner rules Taser didn't kill autistic man BY Crime Reporter Asphyxia -- and not a Taser's electrical jolt -- killed a 30-year-old autistic man during a struggle with Des Plaines Police last year, according to the Cook County medical examiner's office. Hansel Cunningham suffocated from being placed face down with an officer's hand on his back, said a spokeswoman for the ... Tuesday 2006-02-07, Chicago Sun Times (English)

Budget Cuts Take Aim at Medical Programs (AP) From screening newborns for hearing problems to efforts to fight heart disease and find causes of premature birth, some innovative medical programs demanded by families are on the government chopping block.President Bush's proposed budget for 2007 contains what his health secretary called "hard choices" when it came to devising how much to ... Tuesday 2006-02-07, CBS News (English)

Budget Cuts Take Aim at Medical Programs - By LAURAN NEERGAARD, AP Medical Writer 59 minutes ago WASHINGTON - From screening newborns for hearing problems to efforts to fight heart disease and find causes of premature birth, some innovative medical programs demanded by families are on the government chopping block. President Bush" /> 's proposed budget for 2007 contains ... Tuesday 2006-02-07, Yahoo Daily News (English)

Budget cuts take aim at medical programs WASHINGTON - From screening newborns for hearing problems to efforts to fight heart disease and find causes of premature birth, some innovative medical programs demanded by families are on the government chopping block. President Bush's proposed budget for 2007 contains what his health secretary called "hard choices" when it came to ... Tuesday 2006-02-07, The State (English)

Gordon Hints His Son Had Mmr Jab NHS UNDER MICROSCOPE .. NHS UNDER MICROSCOPE Not an optional extra, he says GORDON Brown yesterday hinted his two-year-old son John has had the MMR jab. The Chancellor spoke after the number of babies being taken for the jabs fell, leading to fears of new measles, mumps and rubella epidemics. The drastic drop came as Tony Blair refused to say if ... Tuesday 2006-02-07, Daily Record (English)

Budget Cuts Take Aim at Medical Programs WASHINGTON -- From screening newborns for hearing problems to efforts to fight heart disease and find causes of premature birth, some innovative medical programs demanded by families are on the government chopping block. President Bush's proposed budget for 2007 contains what his health secretary called "hard choices" when it came to ... Tuesday 2006-02-07, Newsday (English)

Budget Cuts Take Aim at Medical Programs WASHINGTON (AP) -- From screening newborns for hearing problems to efforts to fight heart disease and find causes of premature birth, some innovative medical programs demanded by families are on the government chopping block. President Bush's proposed budget for 2007 contains what his health secretary called "hard choices" when it ... Tuesday 2006-02-07, The Associated Press (English)

Budget Cuts Take Aim at Medical Programs By LAURAN NEERGAARD ASSOCIATED PRESS WASHINGTON (AP) - From screening newborns for hearing problems to efforts to fight heart disease and find causes of premature birth, some innovative medical programs demanded by families are on the government chopping block. President Bush's proposed budget for 2007 contains what his health secretary called ... Tuesday 2006-02-07, Las Vegas Sun (English)

Archived on Wednesday February 8 at 1.47pm:

Strong but grim line-up for Berlin Film Festival - By Philip Blenkinsop 1 hour, 4 minutes ago BERLIN (Reuters) - A fatal road accident will provide a fitting start on Thursday to what critics say is a strong yet morbid Berlin Film Festival line-up featuring brutal murder, drug addiction, political corruption, exorcism and rape. With grim reality comes plenty of glamour, though, with ... Tuesday 2006-02-07, Yahoo Daily News (English)

Strong but grim line-up for Berlin Film Festival By Philip Blenkinsop BERLIN (Reuters) - A fatal road accident will provide a fitting start on Thursday to what critics say is a strong yet morbid Berlin Film Festival line-up featuring brutal murder, drug addiction, political corruption, exorcism and rape. With grim reality comes plenty of glamour, though, with Oscar hopefuls George Clooney, ... Tuesday 2006-02-07, Reuters (English)

Medical examiner rules Taser didn't kill autistic man BY Crime Reporter Asphyxia -- and not a Taser's electrical jolt -- killed a 30-year-old autistic man during a struggle with Des Plaines Police last year, according to the Cook County medical examiner's office. Hansel Cunningham suffocated from being placed face down with an officer's hand on his back, said a spokeswoman for the ... Tuesday 2006-02-07, Chicago Sun Times (English)

Budget Cuts Take Aim at Medical Programs (AP) From screening newborns for hearing problems to efforts to fight heart disease and find causes of premature birth, some innovative medical programs demanded by families are on the government chopping block.President Bush's proposed budget for 2007 contains what his health secretary called "hard choices" when it came to devising how much to ... Tuesday 2006-02-07, CBS News (English)

Budget Cuts Take Aim at Medical Programs - By LAURAN NEERGAARD, AP Medical Writer 59 minutes ago WASHINGTON - From screening newborns for hearing problems to efforts to fight heart disease and find causes of premature birth, some innovative medical programs demanded by families are on the government chopping block. President Bush" /> 's proposed budget for 2007 contains ... Tuesday 2006-02-07, Yahoo Daily News (English)

Budget cuts take aim at medical programs WASHINGTON - From screening newborns for hearing problems to efforts to fight heart disease and find causes of premature birth, some innovative medical programs demanded by families are on the government chopping block. President Bush's proposed budget for 2007 contains what his health secretary called "hard choices" when it came to ... Tuesday 2006-02-07, The State (English)

Gordon Hints His Son Had Mmr Jab NHS UNDER MICROSCOPE .. NHS UNDER MICROSCOPE Not an optional extra, he says GORDON Brown yesterday hinted his two-year-old son John has had the MMR jab. The Chancellor spoke after the number of babies being taken for the jabs fell, leading to fears of new measles, mumps and rubella epidemics. The drastic drop came as Tony Blair refused to say if ... Tuesday 2006-02-07, Daily Record (English)

Budget Cuts Take Aim at Medical Programs WASHINGTON -- From screening newborns for hearing problems to efforts to fight heart disease and find causes of premature birth, some innovative medical programs demanded by families are on the government chopping block. President Bush's proposed budget for 2007 contains what his health secretary called "hard choices" when it came to ... Tuesday 2006-02-07, Newsday (English)

Budget Cuts Take Aim at Medical Programs WASHINGTON (AP) -- From screening newborns for hearing problems to efforts to fight heart disease and find causes of premature birth, some innovative medical programs demanded by families are on the government chopping block. President Bush's proposed budget for 2007 contains what his health secretary called "hard choices" when it ... Tuesday 2006-02-07, The Associated Press (English)

Budget Cuts Take Aim at Medical Programs By LAURAN NEERGAARD ASSOCIATED PRESS WASHINGTON (AP) - From screening newborns for hearing problems to efforts to fight heart disease and find causes of premature birth, some innovative medical programs demanded by families are on the government chopping block. President Bush's proposed budget for 2007 contains what his health secretary called ... Tuesday 2006-02-07, Las Vegas Sun (English)

Archived on Thursday February 9 at 5.29am:

Animals connect with kids RACHEL Krog said it can be hard to take her autistic son Joshua out in public, because he's easily over-stimulated and prone to temper tantrums. But one place she does take him is Dream Catcher Stables, 6215 Greens Road in Humble, where he "undergoes a transformation" in a horse-riding therapy program. Horse calms him"Here's a ... Wednesday 2006-02-08, Houston Chronicle (English)

Children to be given new vaccine Children will be given a new vaccine to protect them against a disease that causes blood poisoning, meningitis and pneumonia, the government said today.Three doses of vaccine for pneumococcal infection will be given to children at two months, four months and 13 months of age, under reforms to the childhood immunisation programme announced by the ... Wednesday 2006-02-08, The Guardian (English)

UK to vaccinate children against meningitis disease LONDON (Reuters) - Britain is to introduce a new routine vaccination for young children to help protect against meningitis, blood poisoning and pneumonia in a move it says will save lives and stop hundreds of children becoming ill each year.Britain's top doctor, Chief Medical Officer Liam Donaldson, said on Wednesday the jab, to be given in three ... Wednesday 2006-02-08, Reuters (English)

UK to vaccinate children against meningitis disease - 31 minutes ago LONDON (Reuters) - Britain is to introduce a new routine vaccination for young children to help protect against meningitis, blood poisoning and pneumonia in a move it says will save lives and stop hundreds of children becoming ill each year. Britain's top doctor, Chief Medical Officer Liam Donaldson, said on Wednesday the ... Wednesday 2006-02-08, Yahoo Daily News (English)

Need helping hand? Dial 211 When a grandmother learned her granddaughter was autistic, she didn't know where to turn for help. So she called 211.When high utility bills far outpaced budgets, the 211 phones started ringing.People who move into Greater Cincinnati and don't know where to find child care or after-school programs dial 211.The three digit United Way information ... Wednesday 2006-02-08, The Cincinnati Post (English)

Email Improving Student Reading and Writing Test Scores Newark, NJ Public Schools classroom literacy levels impacted by weekly email letter writing to peer classroom. NEWARK, N.J., Feb. 8 /PRNewswire/ -- The New Jersey state standardized test scores from a Newark Public Schools 4th grade class show strong indicators of significant reading and writing improvement through use ... Wednesday 2006-02-08, PR Newswire (English)

Atlanta Gas Light and News/Talk 750 WSB to Honor Bernie Marcus with 2006 Shining Light Award 2/8/2006 ATLANTA, Feb 08, 2006 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- Atlanta Gas Light, a subsidiary of Atlanta-based AGL Resources (NYSE: ATG), today announced that Bernie Marcus has been selected as the recipient of the 2006 Shining Light Award by Atlanta Gas Light and ... Wednesday 2006-02-08, Stockhouse (English)

Email Improving Student Reading and Writing Test Scores Newark, NJ Public Schools classroom literacy levels impacted by weekly email letter writing to peer classroom. NEWARK, N.J., Feb. 8 /CNW/ -- The New Jersey state standardized test scores from a Newark Public Schools 4th grade class show strong indicators of significant reading and writing improvement ... Wednesday 2006-02-08, Canada Newswire (English)

Shock & sadness in Lindenhurst An adorable 8-year-old Cub Scout hanged himself from a bannister with a pair of gym shorts at his Lindenhurst home, police said yesterday. Third-grader Adonijah Campbell died about 7:30 p.m. Monday while his three brothers, 15, 11 and 2, watched television in a nearby room, Suffolk County Police said. His mother was out shopping with his grandma, ... Wednesday 2006-02-08, New York Daily News (English)

Study says preemies do well in long term February 8, 2006 CHICAGO (AP) -- Many premature infants appear to play catch-up by early adulthood, reaching levels of education and employment that are similar to those of normal-weight children, a study found. The mostly reassuring results are the latest installment from Canadian researchers ... Wednesday 2006-02-08, The Washington Times (English)

Archived on Thursday February 9 at 5.29am:

Death of autistic man ruled homicide (Chicago Tribune, United States - 1 hour ago). Des Plaines police went too far last fall in attempting to subdue an autistic man, a lawyer for his family said Tuesday after the Cook County medical..

Session to help parents of children with autistic behaviors (Poughkeepsie Journal, NY - 4 hours ago)... Autism ranges from those who are severely developmentally.. to whose who have Asperger's Syndrome, which.. language development, but have autistic-like behaviors.

Visiting expert to hold seminars on autism (Gulf Times, Qatar - 5 hours ago)... of parents, teachers, doctors, psychologists, nutritionists, special needs professionals and other caregivers of people with autism, Asperger syndrome and AD/HD..

Suit claims autistic child beaten during class at Capitol Middle (2theadvocate.com, LA - 6 hours ago)... The Bailey’s attorney, Aidan Reynolds, who also is the father of an autistic child, said children with autism are “perfect victims” because they can’t..

Eclectic treatments for children with autism have drawbacks (The Republican, MA - 7 hours ago). Parents of children with autism, wanting to do everything possible for their sons and daughters, will often consider a variety of therapies and treatments...

Seminars on autism from Feb. 10 (Khaleej Times, United Arab Emirates - 8 hours ago)... on February 10 and 11, aimed at families of autistic children, health.. needs professionals and other caregivers of people with autism, Asperger Syndrome and AD..

Judge fills up calendar in case of autistic boy’s schooling (Loveland Herald Reporter, CO - 19 hours ago)... sides have several deadlines to meet before a federal court judge decides whether the Thompson School District must continue to pay for an autistic boy’s..

Autism & The Brain (CBS 5 - Green Bay, WI - 21 hours ago). Autistic Children Often Struggle To Recognize.. Or Understand Emotions In Other People. In A UCLA Study.. They Scanned The Brains Of Kids With Autism....

Medical examiner: Autistic man died from suffocation, not Taser (Belleville News-Democrat, IL - 21 hours ago). DES PLAINES, Ill. - A medical exam has determined that an autistic man who died after police shot him with a Taser stun gun during an incident in November did..

Medical examiner: Autistic man died from suffocation, not Taser (ABC7Chicago.com,  USA - 22 hours ago). February 7, 2006 (DES PLAINES, Ill.) - A medical exam has determined that an autistic man who died after police shot him with a Taser stun gun during an..

Autopsy: Taser Blast Did Not Kill Autistic Man (NBC5.com, IL - 22 hours ago). -- An autopsy showed that a 30-year-old autistic man who died during a struggle with Des Plaines police did not die from being shot with a Taser gun...

Grant promotes autism group's ability to help families (Kansas City Star, MO - 23 hours ago). With a new $35,000 grant, the Autism Asperger Resource Center at the University of Kansas Medical Center plans to provide more help to the increasing number of..

Autopsy: Autistic Man Was Not Killed By Taser (CBS2 Chicago, IL - 23 hours ago). An autopsy shows that a 30-year-old autistic man who died during a struggle with Des Plaines police did not die from being shot with a Taser gun...

Autopsy: Autistic man died from suffocation, not Taser (WQAD, IL - Feb 7, 2006). An autopsy shows that a 30-year-old autistic man who died during a struggle with Des Plaines police did not die from being shot with a Taser gun...

Bowling tournament to raise money for autism research (Alton Telegraph, IL - Feb 6, 2006). GODFREY -- An area couple is sponsoring a bowling tournament to raise money for research into a cure for autism, a neurological disorder that affects thousands..

Seminars on children with Autism on February 10-11 (Peninsula On-line, Qatar - Feb 6, 2006)... of parents, teachers, doctors, psychologists, nutritionists, special needs professionals and other caregivers of people with Autism, Asperger Syndrome and AD/HD..

Fine Line Between Rocking Out and Social Autism (TechNewsWorld, CA - Feb 6, 2006)... knock them over first to get their attention. They have not been alone in their social autism. Last weekend we went out to dinner..

Autism Celebrates its Unique Culture (Xtvworld (press release), India - Feb 6, 2006)... aspect of the site is the use of art by autistic artist M. Boulad. The paintings are visually powerful and highlight the positive aspects of autism that many..

Exploring Treatment Options for Patients with Autism (DailyIndia.com, NY - Feb 6, 2006)... therapy is used to treat autistic patients who.. social skills to children with Asperger's syndrome through.. an effective communication therapy for autism patients..

GOLD SALTS AUTISM CURE (Free Market News Network, FL - Feb 5, 2006). Gold salts may one day be used to treat autism, a scientist has suggested... is to test whether gold salts can improve the functioning of "autistic mice", the..

Archived on Thursday February 9 at 9.36pm:

Animals connect with kids RACHEL Krog said it can be hard to take her autistic son Joshua out in public, because he's easily over-stimulated and prone to temper tantrums. But one place she does take him is Dream Catcher Stables, 6215 Greens Road in Humble, where he "undergoes a transformation" in a horse-riding therapy program. Horse calms him"Here's a ... Wednesday 2006-02-08, Houston Chronicle (English)

Children to be given new vaccine Children will be given a new vaccine to protect them against a disease that causes blood poisoning, meningitis and pneumonia, the government said today.Three doses of vaccine for pneumococcal infection will be given to children at two months, four months and 13 months of age, under reforms to the childhood immunisation programme announced by the ... Wednesday 2006-02-08, The Guardian (English)

UK to vaccinate children against meningitis disease LONDON (Reuters) - Britain is to introduce a new routine vaccination for young children to help protect against meningitis, blood poisoning and pneumonia in a move it says will save lives and stop hundreds of children becoming ill each year.Britain's top doctor, Chief Medical Officer Liam Donaldson, said on Wednesday the jab, to be given in three ... Wednesday 2006-02-08, Reuters (English)

UK to vaccinate children against meningitis disease - 31 minutes ago LONDON (Reuters) - Britain is to introduce a new routine vaccination for young children to help protect against meningitis, blood poisoning and pneumonia in a move it says will save lives and stop hundreds of children becoming ill each year. Britain's top doctor, Chief Medical Officer Liam Donaldson, said on Wednesday the ... Wednesday 2006-02-08, Yahoo Daily News (English)

Need helping hand? Dial 211 When a grandmother learned her granddaughter was autistic, she didn't know where to turn for help. So she called 211.When high utility bills far outpaced budgets, the 211 phones started ringing.People who move into Greater Cincinnati and don't know where to find child care or after-school programs dial 211.The three digit United Way information ... Wednesday 2006-02-08, The Cincinnati Post (English)

Email Improving Student Reading and Writing Test Scores Newark, NJ Public Schools classroom literacy levels impacted by weekly email letter writing to peer classroom. NEWARK, N.J., Feb. 8 /PRNewswire/ -- The New Jersey state standardized test scores from a Newark Public Schools 4th grade class show strong indicators of significant reading and writing improvement through use ... Wednesday 2006-02-08, PR Newswire (English)

Atlanta Gas Light and News/Talk 750 WSB to Honor Bernie Marcus with 2006 Shining Light Award 2/8/2006 ATLANTA, Feb 08, 2006 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- Atlanta Gas Light, a subsidiary of Atlanta-based AGL Resources (NYSE: ATG), today announced that Bernie Marcus has been selected as the recipient of the 2006 Shining Light Award by Atlanta Gas Light and ... Wednesday 2006-02-08, Stockhouse (English)

Email Improving Student Reading and Writing Test Scores Newark, NJ Public Schools classroom literacy levels impacted by weekly email letter writing to peer classroom. NEWARK, N.J., Feb. 8 /CNW/ -- The New Jersey state standardized test scores from a Newark Public Schools 4th grade class show strong indicators of significant reading and writing improvement ... Wednesday 2006-02-08, Canada Newswire (English)

Shock & sadness in Lindenhurst An adorable 8-year-old Cub Scout hanged himself from a bannister with a pair of gym shorts at his Lindenhurst home, police said yesterday. Third-grader Adonijah Campbell died about 7:30 p.m. Monday while his three brothers, 15, 11 and 2, watched television in a nearby room, Suffolk County Police said. His mother was out shopping with his grandma, ... Wednesday 2006-02-08, New York Daily News (English)

Study says preemies do well in long term February 8, 2006 CHICAGO (AP) -- Many premature infants appear to play catch-up by early adulthood, reaching levels of education and employment that are similar to those of normal-weight children, a study found. The mostly reassuring results are the latest installment from Canadian researchers ... Wednesday 2006-02-08, The Washington Times (English)

Archived on Friday February 10 at 2.25pm:

Animals connect with kids RACHEL Krog said it can be hard to take her autistic son Joshua out in public, because he's easily over-stimulated and prone to temper tantrums. But one place she does take him is Dream Catcher Stables, 6215 Greens Road in Humble, where he "undergoes a transformation" in a horse-riding therapy program. Horse calms him"Here's a ... Wednesday 2006-02-08, Houston Chronicle (English)

Children to be given new vaccine Children will be given a new vaccine to protect them against a disease that causes blood poisoning, meningitis and pneumonia, the government said today.Three doses of vaccine for pneumococcal infection will be given to children at two months, four months and 13 months of age, under reforms to the childhood immunisation programme announced by the ... Wednesday 2006-02-08, The Guardian (English)

UK to vaccinate children against meningitis disease LONDON (Reuters) - Britain is to introduce a new routine vaccination for young children to help protect against meningitis, blood poisoning and pneumonia in a move it says will save lives and stop hundreds of children becoming ill each year.Britain's top doctor, Chief Medical Officer Liam Donaldson, said on Wednesday the jab, to be given in three ... Wednesday 2006-02-08, Reuters (English)

UK to vaccinate children against meningitis disease - 31 minutes ago LONDON (Reuters) - Britain is to introduce a new routine vaccination for young children to help protect against meningitis, blood poisoning and pneumonia in a move it says will save lives and stop hundreds of children becoming ill each year. Britain's top doctor, Chief Medical Officer Liam Donaldson, said on Wednesday the ... Wednesday 2006-02-08, Yahoo Daily News (English)

Need helping hand? Dial 211 When a grandmother learned her granddaughter was autistic, she didn't know where to turn for help. So she called 211.When high utility bills far outpaced budgets, the 211 phones started ringing.People who move into Greater Cincinnati and don't know where to find child care or after-school programs dial 211.The three digit United Way information ... Wednesday 2006-02-08, The Cincinnati Post (English)

Email Improving Student Reading and Writing Test Scores Newark, NJ Public Schools classroom literacy levels impacted by weekly email letter writing to peer classroom. NEWARK, N.J., Feb. 8 /PRNewswire/ -- The New Jersey state standardized test scores from a Newark Public Schools 4th grade class show strong indicators of significant reading and writing improvement through use ... Wednesday 2006-02-08, PR Newswire (English)

Atlanta Gas Light and News/Talk 750 WSB to Honor Bernie Marcus with 2006 Shining Light Award 2/8/2006 ATLANTA, Feb 08, 2006 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- Atlanta Gas Light, a subsidiary of Atlanta-based AGL Resources (NYSE: ATG), today announced that Bernie Marcus has been selected as the recipient of the 2006 Shining Light Award by Atlanta Gas Light and ... Wednesday 2006-02-08, Stockhouse (English)

Email Improving Student Reading and Writing Test Scores Newark, NJ Public Schools classroom literacy levels impacted by weekly email letter writing to peer classroom. NEWARK, N.J., Feb. 8 /CNW/ -- The New Jersey state standardized test scores from a Newark Public Schools 4th grade class show strong indicators of significant reading and writing improvement ... Wednesday 2006-02-08, Canada Newswire (English)

Shock & sadness in Lindenhurst An adorable 8-year-old Cub Scout hanged himself from a bannister with a pair of gym shorts at his Lindenhurst home, police said yesterday. Third-grader Adonijah Campbell died about 7:30 p.m. Monday while his three brothers, 15, 11 and 2, watched television in a nearby room, Suffolk County Police said. His mother was out shopping with his grandma, ... Wednesday 2006-02-08, New York Daily News (English)

Study says preemies do well in long term February 8, 2006 CHICAGO (AP) -- Many premature infants appear to play catch-up by early adulthood, reaching levels of education and employment that are similar to those of normal-weight children, a study found. The mostly reassuring results are the latest installment from Canadian researchers ... Wednesday 2006-02-08, The Washington Times (English)

Archived on Saturday February 11 at 9.24am:

Animals connect with kids RACHEL Krog said it can be hard to take her autistic son Joshua out in public, because he's easily over-stimulated and prone to temper tantrums. But one place she does take him is Dream Catcher Stables, 6215 Greens Road in Humble, where he "undergoes a transformation" in a horse-riding therapy program. Horse calms him"Here's a ... Wednesday 2006-02-08, Houston Chronicle (English)

Children to be given new vaccine Children will be given a new vaccine to protect them against a disease that causes blood poisoning, meningitis and pneumonia, the government said today.Three doses of vaccine for pneumococcal infection will be given to children at two months, four months and 13 months of age, under reforms to the childhood immunisation programme announced by the ... Wednesday 2006-02-08, The Guardian (English)

UK to vaccinate children against meningitis disease LONDON (Reuters) - Britain is to introduce a new routine vaccination for young children to help protect against meningitis, blood poisoning and pneumonia in a move it says will save lives and stop hundreds of children becoming ill each year.Britain's top doctor, Chief Medical Officer Liam Donaldson, said on Wednesday the jab, to be given in three ... Wednesday 2006-02-08, Reuters (English)

UK to vaccinate children against meningitis disease - 31 minutes ago LONDON (Reuters) - Britain is to introduce a new routine vaccination for young children to help protect against meningitis, blood poisoning and pneumonia in a move it says will save lives and stop hundreds of children becoming ill each year. Britain's top doctor, Chief Medical Officer Liam Donaldson, said on Wednesday the ... Wednesday 2006-02-08, Yahoo Daily News (English)

Need helping hand? Dial 211 When a grandmother learned her granddaughter was autistic, she didn't know where to turn for help. So she called 211.When high utility bills far outpaced budgets, the 211 phones started ringing.People who move into Greater Cincinnati and don't know where to find child care or after-school programs dial 211.The three digit United Way information ... Wednesday 2006-02-08, The Cincinnati Post (English)

Email Improving Student Reading and Writing Test Scores Newark, NJ Public Schools classroom literacy levels impacted by weekly email letter writing to peer classroom. NEWARK, N.J., Feb. 8 /PRNewswire/ -- The New Jersey state standardized test scores from a Newark Public Schools 4th grade class show strong indicators of significant reading and writing improvement through use ... Wednesday 2006-02-08, PR Newswire (English)

Atlanta Gas Light and News/Talk 750 WSB to Honor Bernie Marcus with 2006 Shining Light Award 2/8/2006 ATLANTA, Feb 08, 2006 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- Atlanta Gas Light, a subsidiary of Atlanta-based AGL Resources (NYSE: ATG), today announced that Bernie Marcus has been selected as the recipient of the 2006 Shining Light Award by Atlanta Gas Light and ... Wednesday 2006-02-08, Stockhouse (English)

Email Improving Student Reading and Writing Test Scores Newark, NJ Public Schools classroom literacy levels impacted by weekly email letter writing to peer classroom. NEWARK, N.J., Feb. 8 /CNW/ -- The New Jersey state standardized test scores from a Newark Public Schools 4th grade class show strong indicators of significant reading and writing improvement ... Wednesday 2006-02-08, Canada Newswire (English)

Shock & sadness in Lindenhurst An adorable 8-year-old Cub Scout hanged himself from a bannister with a pair of gym shorts at his Lindenhurst home, police said yesterday. Third-grader Adonijah Campbell died about 7:30 p.m. Monday while his three brothers, 15, 11 and 2, watched television in a nearby room, Suffolk County Police said. His mother was out shopping with his grandma, ... Wednesday 2006-02-08, New York Daily News (English)

Study says preemies do well in long term February 8, 2006 CHICAGO (AP) -- Many premature infants appear to play catch-up by early adulthood, reaching levels of education and employment that are similar to those of normal-weight children, a study found. The mostly reassuring results are the latest installment from Canadian researchers ... Wednesday 2006-02-08, The Washington Times (English)

Archived on Saturday February 11 at 9.24am:

Weaver takes on autistic role (Edmonton Sun, Canada - 54 minutes ago). BERLIN -- Sigourney Weaver spent months working her way into the role of an autistic woman for the Canada-UK produced Snow Cake, the drama that opened the..

`Snow Cake' Features Rickman, Weaver in Complex Movie on Autism (Bloomberg - 1 hour ago)... 10 (Bloomberg) -- Fatal car crashes and autism failed to stifle the feel-good factor of.. a script by Angela Pell, a British writer with an autistic son, ``Snow..

£500,000 to aid autistic children (ic Liverpool, UK - 1 hour ago)... would be whether the team would make life better for children with autism and their.. Mr Groves said: "I would say 99.9% of families with an autistic child want..

Parents, teachers get tips for dealing with autistic children (Poughkeepsie Journal, NY - 2 hours ago)... Last fall, she found out her son has "pervasive developmental disorder, not otherwise specified" — or atypical autism. The disorder..

A new look at autism as Berlin film festival opens (NewKerala.com, India - 4 hours ago)... with the girl's mother, a high-functioning but emotionally erratic autistic named Linda... spent the better part of a year meeting people with autism to prepare..

A new look at autism as Berlin film festival opens (Khaleej Times, United Arab Emirates - 5 hours ago)... autistic named Linda. Weaver, whose diverse film credits include the Alien films and The Ice Storm, spent the better part of a year meeting people with autism..

The Age of Autism: Doctors for mercury (Health Sentinel - 6 hours ago)... Yet the CDC is still studying whether thimerosal causes autism... A link to autism has not been ruled out. They're continuing to investigate, as they should...

The Age of Autism: Doctors for mercury (Monsters and Critics.com, UK - 10 hours ago)... We do agree the preponderance of evidence to date suggests there is no association between thimerosal and autism,' CDC spokesman Glen Nowak told us last month...

Research to consider autism dietary treatment (ABC Online, Australia - 10 hours ago). The study, examining the role of vitamin B12 in autism, is yet to start.. Dr Michelle Adams says the study will focus on whether autistic children have different..

The Age of Autism: Doctors for mercury (Science Daily (press release) - 11 hours ago)... Yet the CDC is still studying whether thimerosal causes autism... A link to autism has not been ruled out. They're continuing to investigate, as they should...

The Age of Autism: Doctors for mercury (United Press International - 11 hours ago)... Yet the CDC is still studying whether thimerosal causes autism... A link to autism has not been ruled out. They're continuing to investigate, as they should...

Autistic drama opens 56th annual Berlin Film Festival (calendarlive.com, CA - 12 hours ago)... Pell was inspired by her autistic son, Johnny. "I wanted to write a film that showed that sometimes living with autism can be harrowing but that actually most..

A new look at autism as Berlin film festival opens (Reuters India, India - 17 hours ago)... with the girl's mother, a high-functioning but emotionally erratic autistic named Linda... spent the better part of a year meeting people with autism to prepare..

A new look at autism as Berlin film festival opens (Jackson News-Tribune, WY - 17 hours ago)... with the girl‘s mother, a high-functioning but emotionally erratic autistic named Linda.. spent the better part of a year meeting people with autism to prepare..

A new look at autism as Berlin film festival opens (Herald News Daily, ND - 17 hours ago)... with the girl‘s mother, a high-functioning but emotionally erratic autistic named Linda.. spent the better part of a year meeting people with autism to prepare..

A new look at autism as Berlin film festival opens (Brocktown News,  USA - 17 hours ago)... with the girl‘s mother, a high-functioning but emotionally erratic autistic named Linda.. spent the better part of a year meeting people with autism to prepare..

A new look at autism as Berlin film festival opens (Ely Times,  USA - 17 hours ago)... with the girl‘s mother, a high-functioning but emotionally erratic autistic named Linda.. spent the better part of a year meeting people with autism to prepare..

A new look at autism as Berlin film festival opens (Olberlin, KS - 17 hours ago)... with the girl‘s mother, a high-functioning but emotionally erratic autistic named Linda.. spent the better part of a year meeting people with autism to prepare..

A new look at autism as Berlin film festival opens (The Kindred Times, Utah - 17 hours ago)... with the girl‘s mother, a high-functioning but emotionally erratic autistic named Linda.. spent the better part of a year meeting people with autism to prepare..

A new look at autism as Berlin film festival opens (Metro Toronto, Canada - 18 hours ago)... with the girl's mother, a high-functioning but emotionally erratic autistic named Linda... spent the better part of a year meeting people with autism to prepare..

Archived on Sunday February 12 at 4.25am:

Animals connect with kids RACHEL Krog said it can be hard to take her autistic son Joshua out in public, because he's easily over-stimulated and prone to temper tantrums. But one place she does take him is Dream Catcher Stables, 6215 Greens Road in Humble, where he "undergoes a transformation" in a horse-riding therapy program. Horse calms him"Here's a ... Wednesday 2006-02-08, Houston Chronicle (English)

Children to be given new vaccine Children will be given a new vaccine to protect them against a disease that causes blood poisoning, meningitis and pneumonia, the government said today.Three doses of vaccine for pneumococcal infection will be given to children at two months, four months and 13 months of age, under reforms to the childhood immunisation programme announced by the ... Wednesday 2006-02-08, The Guardian (English)

UK to vaccinate children against meningitis disease LONDON (Reuters) - Britain is to introduce a new routine vaccination for young children to help protect against meningitis, blood poisoning and pneumonia in a move it says will save lives and stop hundreds of children becoming ill each year.Britain's top doctor, Chief Medical Officer Liam Donaldson, said on Wednesday the jab, to be given in three ... Wednesday 2006-02-08, Reuters (English)

UK to vaccinate children against meningitis disease - 31 minutes ago LONDON (Reuters) - Britain is to introduce a new routine vaccination for young children to help protect against meningitis, blood poisoning and pneumonia in a move it says will save lives and stop hundreds of children becoming ill each year. Britain's top doctor, Chief Medical Officer Liam Donaldson, said on Wednesday the ... Wednesday 2006-02-08, Yahoo Daily News (English)

Need helping hand? Dial 211 When a grandmother learned her granddaughter was autistic, she didn't know where to turn for help. So she called 211.When high utility bills far outpaced budgets, the 211 phones started ringing.People who move into Greater Cincinnati and don't know where to find child care or after-school programs dial 211.The three digit United Way information ... Wednesday 2006-02-08, The Cincinnati Post (English)

Email Improving Student Reading and Writing Test Scores Newark, NJ Public Schools classroom literacy levels impacted by weekly email letter writing to peer classroom. NEWARK, N.J., Feb. 8 /PRNewswire/ -- The New Jersey state standardized test scores from a Newark Public Schools 4th grade class show strong indicators of significant reading and writing improvement through use ... Wednesday 2006-02-08, PR Newswire (English)

Atlanta Gas Light and News/Talk 750 WSB to Honor Bernie Marcus with 2006 Shining Light Award 2/8/2006 ATLANTA, Feb 08, 2006 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- Atlanta Gas Light, a subsidiary of Atlanta-based AGL Resources (NYSE: ATG), today announced that Bernie Marcus has been selected as the recipient of the 2006 Shining Light Award by Atlanta Gas Light and ... Wednesday 2006-02-08, Stockhouse (English)

Email Improving Student Reading and Writing Test Scores Newark, NJ Public Schools classroom literacy levels impacted by weekly email letter writing to peer classroom. NEWARK, N.J., Feb. 8 /CNW/ -- The New Jersey state standardized test scores from a Newark Public Schools 4th grade class show strong indicators of significant reading and writing improvement ... Wednesday 2006-02-08, Canada Newswire (English)

Shock & sadness in Lindenhurst An adorable 8-year-old Cub Scout hanged himself from a bannister with a pair of gym shorts at his Lindenhurst home, police said yesterday. Third-grader Adonijah Campbell died about 7:30 p.m. Monday while his three brothers, 15, 11 and 2, watched television in a nearby room, Suffolk County Police said. His mother was out shopping with his grandma, ... Wednesday 2006-02-08, New York Daily News (English)

Study says preemies do well in long term February 8, 2006 CHICAGO (AP) -- Many premature infants appear to play catch-up by early adulthood, reaching levels of education and employment that are similar to those of normal-weight children, a study found. The mostly reassuring results are the latest installment from Canadian researchers ... Wednesday 2006-02-08, The Washington Times (English)

Archived on Sunday February 12 at 4.25am:

A new look at autism as Berlin film festival opens (Turkish Daily News (subscription), Turkey - 7 hours ago)... with the girl's mother, a high-functioning but emotionally erratic autistic named Linda... spent the better part of a year meeting people with autism to prepare..

Bill Would Make Autism Education Mandatory For Police, Prosecutors (WLBZ-TV, ME - 13 hours ago)... For the past two years he has trained hundreds of police officers on how to properly deal with an autistic person. "The nature of autism is such the way that..

Bill Would Make Autism Education Mandatory For Police, Prosecutors (WCSH-TV, ME - 15 hours ago)... For the past two years he has trained hundreds of police officers on how to properly deal with an autistic person. "The nature of autism is such the way that..

Gorilla Awakens Autistic Girl’s Spirit (Donga, South Korea - 17 hours ago)... and portrays the process of “entering the beautiful world of autism” in a moving way. The author is a “high-capacity” autistic, possessing normal..

Sigourney Weaver learned to live with autism for her latest role (Houston Chronicle, United States - 20 hours ago)... Rickman, and the relationship he develops with Weaver's character, the autistic mother of a.. how to prepare for this part because every person with autism is so..

Doors open on Mullingar’s school for autistic children (Westmeath Examiner, Ireland - 23 hours ago)... have to present with a diagnosis for autism to even go to a Saplings school,” she says. The earlier a child is diagnosed as having autistic behaviours, the..

Doors open on Mullingar’s school for autistic children (Westmeath Examiner, Ireland - 23 hours ago). Parents in Mullingar who have autistic children have succeeded in having a school for their youngsters opened.. “Autism is really almost an epidemic,” he said..

AUTISTIC BOY NEGLECTED AND MOCKED (Staten Island Advance, NY - Feb 10, 2006)... The 7-year-old, whose identity is being withheld, has a type of autism marked by head-banging, hand-biting, self-rubbing and scratching...

Sigourney Weaver Opens The "Berlinale" With Movie On Autism (Playfuls.com, Romania - Feb 10, 2006)... says, a sudden snowstorm couldn't dampen spirits at the festival, but it really suited the director Marc Evans' film, a drama about an autistic woman, set in..

Autism foundation brunch April 30 (Stoney Creek News, Canada - Feb 10, 2006). Come to the Canadian National Autism Foundation's sixth Annual Silent Auction and Brunch/Fashion Show, featuring some of our special children with autism and..

Weaver takes on autistic role (Edmonton Sun, Canada - Feb 10, 2006). BERLIN -- Sigourney Weaver spent months working her way into the role of an autistic woman for the Canada-UK produced Snow Cake, the drama that opened the..

`Snow Cake' Features Rickman, Weaver in Complex Movie on Autism (Bloomberg - Feb 10, 2006)... 10 (Bloomberg) -- Fatal car crashes and autism failed to stifle the feel-good factor of.. a script by Angela Pell, a British writer with an autistic son, ``Snow..

£500,000 to aid autistic children (ic Liverpool, UK - Feb 10, 2006)... would be whether the team would make life better for children with autism and their.. Mr Groves said: "I would say 99.9% of families with an autistic child want..

Parents, teachers get tips for dealing with autistic children (Poughkeepsie Journal, NY - Feb 10, 2006)... Last fall, she found out her son has "pervasive developmental disorder, not otherwise specified" — or atypical autism. The disorder..

A new look at autism as Berlin film festival opens (NewKerala.com, India - Feb 9, 2006)... with the girl's mother, a high-functioning but emotionally erratic autistic named Linda... spent the better part of a year meeting people with autism to prepare..

A new look at autism as Berlin film festival opens (Khaleej Times, United Arab Emirates - Feb 9, 2006)... autistic named Linda. Weaver, whose diverse film credits include the Alien films and The Ice Storm, spent the better part of a year meeting people with autism..

The Age of Autism: Doctors for mercury (Health Sentinel - Feb 9, 2006)... Yet the CDC is still studying whether thimerosal causes autism... A link to autism has not been ruled out. They're continuing to investigate, as they should...

The Age of Autism: Doctors for mercury (Monsters and Critics.com, UK - Feb 9, 2006)... We do agree the preponderance of evidence to date suggests there is no association between thimerosal and autism,' CDC spokesman Glen Nowak told us last month...

Research to consider autism dietary treatment (ABC Online, Australia - Feb 9, 2006). The study, examining the role of vitamin B12 in autism, is yet to start.. Dr Michelle Adams says the study will focus on whether autistic children have different..

The Age of Autism: Doctors for mercury (Science Daily (press release) - Feb 9, 2006)... Yet the CDC is still studying whether thimerosal causes autism... A link to autism has not been ruled out. They're continuing to investigate, as they should...

Archived on Sunday February 12 at 7.59pm:

Animals connect with kids RACHEL Krog said it can be hard to take her autistic son Joshua out in public, because he's easily over-stimulated and prone to temper tantrums. But one place she does take him is Dream Catcher Stables, 6215 Greens Road in Humble, where he "undergoes a transformation" in a horse-riding therapy program. Horse calms him"Here's a ... Wednesday 2006-02-08, Houston Chronicle (English)

Children to be given new vaccine Children will be given a new vaccine to protect them against a disease that causes blood poisoning, meningitis and pneumonia, the government said today.Three doses of vaccine for pneumococcal infection will be given to children at two months, four months and 13 months of age, under reforms to the childhood immunisation programme announced by the ... Wednesday 2006-02-08, The Guardian (English)

UK to vaccinate children against meningitis disease LONDON (Reuters) - Britain is to introduce a new routine vaccination for young children to help protect against meningitis, blood poisoning and pneumonia in a move it says will save lives and stop hundreds of children becoming ill each year.Britain's top doctor, Chief Medical Officer Liam Donaldson, said on Wednesday the jab, to be given in three ... Wednesday 2006-02-08, Reuters (English)

UK to vaccinate children against meningitis disease - 31 minutes ago LONDON (Reuters) - Britain is to introduce a new routine vaccination for young children to help protect against meningitis, blood poisoning and pneumonia in a move it says will save lives and stop hundreds of children becoming ill each year. Britain's top doctor, Chief Medical Officer Liam Donaldson, said on Wednesday the ... Wednesday 2006-02-08, Yahoo Daily News (English)

Need helping hand? Dial 211 When a grandmother learned her granddaughter was autistic, she didn't know where to turn for help. So she called 211.When high utility bills far outpaced budgets, the 211 phones started ringing.People who move into Greater Cincinnati and don't know where to find child care or after-school programs dial 211.The three digit United Way information ... Wednesday 2006-02-08, The Cincinnati Post (English)

Email Improving Student Reading and Writing Test Scores Newark, NJ Public Schools classroom literacy levels impacted by weekly email letter writing to peer classroom. NEWARK, N.J., Feb. 8 /PRNewswire/ -- The New Jersey state standardized test scores from a Newark Public Schools 4th grade class show strong indicators of significant reading and writing improvement through use ... Wednesday 2006-02-08, PR Newswire (English)

Atlanta Gas Light and News/Talk 750 WSB to Honor Bernie Marcus with 2006 Shining Light Award 2/8/2006 ATLANTA, Feb 08, 2006 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- Atlanta Gas Light, a subsidiary of Atlanta-based AGL Resources (NYSE: ATG), today announced that Bernie Marcus has been selected as the recipient of the 2006 Shining Light Award by Atlanta Gas Light and ... Wednesday 2006-02-08, Stockhouse (English)

Email Improving Student Reading and Writing Test Scores Newark, NJ Public Schools classroom literacy levels impacted by weekly email letter writing to peer classroom. NEWARK, N.J., Feb. 8 /CNW/ -- The New Jersey state standardized test scores from a Newark Public Schools 4th grade class show strong indicators of significant reading and writing improvement ... Wednesday 2006-02-08, Canada Newswire (English)

Shock & sadness in Lindenhurst An adorable 8-year-old Cub Scout hanged himself from a bannister with a pair of gym shorts at his Lindenhurst home, police said yesterday. Third-grader Adonijah Campbell died about 7:30 p.m. Monday while his three brothers, 15, 11 and 2, watched television in a nearby room, Suffolk County Police said. His mother was out shopping with his grandma, ... Wednesday 2006-02-08, New York Daily News (English)

Study says preemies do well in long term February 8, 2006 CHICAGO (AP) -- Many premature infants appear to play catch-up by early adulthood, reaching levels of education and employment that are similar to those of normal-weight children, a study found. The mostly reassuring results are the latest installment from Canadian researchers ... Wednesday 2006-02-08, The Washington Times (English)

Archived on Sunday February 12 at 7.59pm:

A new look at autism as Berlin film festival opens (Turkish Daily News (subscription), Turkey - 7 hours ago)... with the girl's mother, a high-functioning but emotionally erratic autistic named Linda... spent the better part of a year meeting people with autism to prepare..

Bill Would Make Autism Education Mandatory For Police, Prosecutors (WLBZ-TV, ME - 13 hours ago)... For the past two years he has trained hundreds of police officers on how to properly deal with an autistic person. "The nature of autism is such the way that..

Bill Would Make Autism Education Mandatory For Police, Prosecutors (WCSH-TV, ME - 15 hours ago)... For the past two years he has trained hundreds of police officers on how to properly deal with an autistic person. "The nature of autism is such the way that..

Gorilla Awakens Autistic Girl’s Spirit (Donga, South Korea - 17 hours ago)... and portrays the process of “entering the beautiful world of autism” in a moving way. The author is a “high-capacity” autistic, possessing normal..

Sigourney Weaver learned to live with autism for her latest role (Houston Chronicle, United States - 20 hours ago)... Rickman, and the relationship he develops with Weaver's character, the autistic mother of a.. how to prepare for this part because every person with autism is so..

Doors open on Mullingar’s school for autistic children (Westmeath Examiner, Ireland - 23 hours ago)... have to present with a diagnosis for autism to even go to a Saplings school,” she says. The earlier a child is diagnosed as having autistic behaviours, the..

Doors open on Mullingar’s school for autistic children (Westmeath Examiner, Ireland - 23 hours ago). Parents in Mullingar who have autistic children have succeeded in having a school for their youngsters opened.. “Autism is really almost an epidemic,” he said..

AUTISTIC BOY NEGLECTED AND MOCKED (Staten Island Advance, NY - Feb 10, 2006)... The 7-year-old, whose identity is being withheld, has a type of autism marked by head-banging, hand-biting, self-rubbing and scratching...

Sigourney Weaver Opens The "Berlinale" With Movie On Autism (Playfuls.com, Romania - Feb 10, 2006)... says, a sudden snowstorm couldn't dampen spirits at the festival, but it really suited the director Marc Evans' film, a drama about an autistic woman, set in..

Autism foundation brunch April 30 (Stoney Creek News, Canada - Feb 10, 2006). Come to the Canadian National Autism Foundation's sixth Annual Silent Auction and Brunch/Fashion Show, featuring some of our special children with autism and..

Weaver takes on autistic role (Edmonton Sun, Canada - Feb 10, 2006). BERLIN -- Sigourney Weaver spent months working her way into the role of an autistic woman for the Canada-UK produced Snow Cake, the drama that opened the..

`Snow Cake' Features Rickman, Weaver in Complex Movie on Autism (Bloomberg - Feb 10, 2006)... 10 (Bloomberg) -- Fatal car crashes and autism failed to stifle the feel-good factor of.. a script by Angela Pell, a British writer with an autistic son, ``Snow..

£500,000 to aid autistic children (ic Liverpool, UK - Feb 10, 2006)... would be whether the team would make life better for children with autism and their.. Mr Groves said: "I would say 99.9% of families with an autistic child want..

Parents, teachers get tips for dealing with autistic children (Poughkeepsie Journal, NY - Feb 10, 2006)... Last fall, she found out her son has "pervasive developmental disorder, not otherwise specified" — or atypical autism. The disorder..

A new look at autism as Berlin film festival opens (NewKerala.com, India - Feb 9, 2006)... with the girl's mother, a high-functioning but emotionally erratic autistic named Linda... spent the better part of a year meeting people with autism to prepare..

A new look at autism as Berlin film festival opens (Khaleej Times, United Arab Emirates - Feb 9, 2006)... autistic named Linda. Weaver, whose diverse film credits include the Alien films and The Ice Storm, spent the better part of a year meeting people with autism..

The Age of Autism: Doctors for mercury (Health Sentinel - Feb 9, 2006)... Yet the CDC is still studying whether thimerosal causes autism... A link to autism has not been ruled out. They're continuing to investigate, as they should...

The Age of Autism: Doctors for mercury (Monsters and Critics.com, UK - Feb 9, 2006)... We do agree the preponderance of evidence to date suggests there is no association between thimerosal and autism,' CDC spokesman Glen Nowak told us last month...

Research to consider autism dietary treatment (ABC Online, Australia - Feb 9, 2006). The study, examining the role of vitamin B12 in autism, is yet to start.. Dr Michelle Adams says the study will focus on whether autistic children have different..

The Age of Autism: Doctors for mercury (Science Daily (press release) - Feb 9, 2006)... Yet the CDC is still studying whether thimerosal causes autism... A link to autism has not been ruled out. They're continuing to investigate, as they should...

Archived on Monday February 13 at 11.08pm:

Doctors angry at vaccine backlash Britain's leading child health experts united this weekend to reassure parents that the use of multiple vaccines for children was safe, calling claims to the contrary 'irresponsible'.Anti-immunisation campaigners say too many jabs can overload a child's immune system and lead to illness. But experts say the idea endangers children's lives. 'The ... Monday 2006-02-13, The Guardian (English)

Meet Jane, Sue, Carole and Julie - the guerrilla mothers Julie Marriott describes the day her second baby was diagnosed as "the day war broke out". Toby, now eight, has severe learning disabilities, is visually impaired, and only learned to walk last month. "Suddenly my life was full of emergency appointments. I'd sit down and think, 'Oh my God, it's really happening. It's like being on a ride at Alton ... Saturday 2006-02-11, The Guardian (English)

Baby gets MMR jab by mistake NHS chiefs have defended the decision not to colour code medicines after the case of a seven-week-old baby who was mistakenly given the controversial MMR triple vaccination. The baby boy was given the measles, mumps and rubella jab at an Edinburgh doctor's surgery when he was taken in for a diphtheria vaccination. The MMR jab is not usually ... Monday 2006-02-13, Scotsman (English)

Exclusive: Mmr Baby Blunder Exclusive GP gives seven-week-old boy vaccine by mistakeA TINY baby was given the controversial MMR triple vaccine jab almost a year before he should have.The seven-week-old boy was taken to an Edinburgh doctor's surgery for his diphtheria vaccine.But instead a GP accidentally gave him the measles, mumps and rubella shot, which is not usually ... Monday 2006-02-13, Daily Record (English)

Matthew Norman's Media Diary A WEEK ago, we considered the intimate relationship between Rupert Murdoch and the Government upon the leak of a memo, written by erstwhile Alastair Campbell deputy-turned-Sky PR man Timmy Allan, about how to make that relationship closer still. In this light, this seems a good moment to glance at what the Commons media committee had to say, and ... Monday 2006-02-13, The Independent (English)

New projects for Oscar winner Morris If Errol Morris could give this year's crop of Oscar nominees one bit of advice, it'd be this: Win! A year after his film ''The Fog of War" won the Academy Award for best documentary, Morris is very much in demand. ''It certainly didn't hurt," admits the Cambridge-based filmmaker. No kidding. In addition to a new documentary that he can't talk ... Monday 2006-02-13, The Boston Globe (English)

2006 Summer camp listings DAY CAMPS Acting Up Summer Style June 12-23 and July 10-21 |Drama camp for ages 5-6.|$85 RESIDENTS, $105 NONRESIDENTS |Meadowood Recreation Center, 3054 S. Laredo St., 303-699-3911 |AURORA ADD/HD & Sensory Integration Camp June 19-23|Therapeutic intensive camp for ages 7 and over, 9 a.m.-3:30 p.m. activities.|Unique Prints Pediatric ... Monday 2006-02-13, Denver Post (English)

Comedy, music and more offer refuge from romance Fed up with Valentine’s Day? So is comedian Wendy Liebman. “The Valentine’s Day thing, they just commercialize it. It’s a big flower day and chocolate day,” Liebman said. “I’d just rather sleep.” She’ll be able to get some rest only after her now-traditional trip back to Boston ... Monday 2006-02-13, Boston Herald (English)

Baby Gets Mmr Jaba Year Early Exclusive NHS UNDER MICROSCOPE.. A TINY baby was given the controversial MMR triple vaccine jab almost a year before he should have. The seven-week-old boy was taken to an Edinburgh doctor's surgery for his diphtheria vaccine. But instead a GP accidentally gave him the measles, mumps and rubella shot, which is not usually administered until ... Monday 2006-02-13, Daily Record (English)

Families turn to disputed autism drug BY Health Reporter His parents and his school are amazed at the progress an autistic little boy named Charlie Blakey has been making. The transformation began right after Charlie started a treatment most experts say is useless -- and possibly dangerous. The treatment, called chelation, removes mercury and other toxic metals from ... Sunday 2006-02-12, Chicago Sun Times (English)