N.A.S. (Surrey Branch) News Archive
1st July - 30th September 2003

Archived on Tuesday July 1 at 11.56pm:

Failing our most vulnerable NOWHERE TO GO Star reporter Kevin Donovan and photographer Lana Slezic have been following the funding plight of developmentally challenged people in Ontario for more than a year. | For 12 days after ...   (The Toronto Star)

Finding ways to offer everyone health care What Maryland should do to ensure that everyone has access to health care is pass the Health Care for All plan. Only then will every Marylander have guaranteed coverage. | Skyrocketing costs and the t...   (SunSpot)

No stone unturned Landscape portraitist: Richard Long. Photo: Eamonn McCabe |   In the winter of 1964, Richard Long was a student at the West of England College of Art in his home town of Bristol. With snow lying ...   (The Guardian)

Eves government pilots new standards for special education programs TORONTO /CNW/ - Ten school boards across the province have been chosen as pilot sites for new standards for special education programs, Deputy Premier and Minister of Education Elizabeth Witmer, annou...   (Canada Newswire)

White likes to stay out of the spotlight By Jason Kaneshiro | As helmets clash and the music blares in the high-decibel world of arena football, Isaac White finds a way to quietly do his job for the Hawaiian Islanders. | White isn't the Isla...   (Star Bulletin)

Denmark NGO, Indian groups unite for the disabled One of the oldest disability organisations in Denmark has decided to join hands with disability rights groups in India. Their main concern is that the movement in India needs consolidation as it could...   (Express India)

Solving murder by numbers: Teen's rare condition makes him the perfect sleuth Talk about a reliable narrator. | The 15-year-old protagonist of Mark Haddon's new mystery ``The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-time'' (Doubleday, $22.95) literally cannot tell a lie. | Aspe...   (Boston Herald)

Combatted Ask him anything," his promotional manager from Vicor Records urges. Great. The go-ahead was enough to assure that the day’s interview with Hollywood-based Filipino actor and singer Paolo Mo...   (The Philippine Star)

Row over incapacity plans People 'should make their own decisions' Proposals to protect the right of mentally incapacitated people to be involved in important decisions about their life are to be published by the government. |...   (BBC News)

Mechanical Engineer Helps Disabled Children Ride Bikes Thanks to a mechanical engineer, some Northern California children are beating the odds this week, learning to ride bicycles despite their disabilities. | •• |   | Tyler Douglass loves riding his...   (Yahoo Daily News)

Twelve of the best in teaching Barbara Rowlands receives her award for special needs teaching Some of the best teachers in Wales have been rewarded for their dedication to the job. | Twelve headteachers, teachers and assistants hav...   (BBC News)

Media Advisory - BMO Financial Group Employees to Present more than $860,000 to 36 GTA ... 6/26/03 TORONTO, Jun 26, 2003 (Canada NewsWire via COMTEX) -- | Executives and employees of BMO Financial Group and thirty-six charitable organizations throughout the GTA will gather tonight at BMO Fi...   (Stockhouse)

Family takes government to court | One of this community's newest residents says she's "come to Mission for a mission." | Linda Cucek and her family moved to the Fraser Valley from Port Moody just three weeks ago to get away from the...   (myTELUS)

Media Advisory - BMO Financial Group Employees to Present 6/26/03 More Than $860,000 to 36 GTA Charities Tonight | Executives and employees of BMO Financial Group and thirty-six charitable organizations throughout the GTA will gather tonight at BMO Financial...   (Stockhouse)

Media Advisory - BMO Financial Group Employees to Present more than $860,000 to 36 GTA Charities Tonight TORONTO /CNW/ - Executives and employees of BMO Financial Group and thirty-six charitable organizations throughout the GTA will gather tonight at BMO Financial Group's offices at First Canadian Place ...   (Canada Newswire)

Finding the power to advocate for the disabled IT FEELS LIKE IT'S YOU and your kid against the world. | Having a child with a disabling, chronic health condition can make you despair of ever juggling all the doctor and therapy appointments, let al...   (The State)

Racer steers campers toward science learning Race driver Eddie Cheever wants to help teachers bring principles of racing into their science classes. | Fourth-grade teacher Rick Crosslin wants to promote the Noblesville science camp he runs for t...   (Indianapolis Star)

Golf tourneys to benefit groups The following benefit golf tournaments are planned for this summer: | • The Jay Harris Memorial Golf Outing will be at 1:30 p.m. July 12 at Purgatory Golf Course in Noblesville in memory of a for...   (Indianapolis Star)

Supporters take Gary to their hearts in his moment of glory ON another afternoon of uplifting stories, Gary Durkin touched the heart of many inside the RDS. Gary was one of the Connacht athletes in the Motor Activities event yesterday. Of everything going on i...   (Online Ireland)

Queen Maeve reigns despite missing medal By Bill GeorgeTHE Irish swimmer who stole the show at the Opening Ceremony with an impromptu rendering of "The Fields of Athenry" yesterday illustrated her capacity to thrill and delight by leading th...   (Online Ireland)

Archived on Tuesday July 1 at 11.56pm:

Autism camp helps kids progress (WTVW, IN - 17 hours ago). .. Working with the camp allows her to better understand autism and the challenges these.. the second year the Daviess County Schools have had a camp for autistic..

Athletes with autism take part in Welsh Special GamesBANGOR, Wales: More than 300 athletes with learning difficulties - including some with autism - achieved personal goals when they took part in the annual Welsh..

TV star spearheads Scottish campaign for new autism school.. We found out that Cal had autism when he was three... a day pupil at the charity's Struan House School in Alloa, Clackmannanshire, which helps scores of autistic..

Singer David backs bid to build school for autistic kids (Glasgow Evening Times, UK - 26 Jun 2003). .. We found out Cal had autism.. Cal is a day pupil at the charity's Struan House School in Alloa, Clackmannanshire, which helps scores of autistic kids from the..

Woman with autism will carry her pregnancy to termORLANDO, Florida, USA: A woman with autism and cerebral palsy who was thrust into an abortion debate by Florida's governor will carry her pregnancy to term...

Centre expands to help autistic children (CBC New Brunswick, Canada - 26 Jun 2003). FREDERICTON - There's a new resource for people who have autism in the Fredericton area. For the coordinator of the Centre of..

Charter school for autistic pupils garners approval (South Florida Sun-Sentinel, FL - 26 Jun 2003). .. charter school for autistic children has received the School Board's blessing to stay open in a new location. The St. Mary's Preschool for Children with Autism..

Experimental autism therapy provides hope for family (The Bozeman Daily Chronicle, MT - 25 Jun 2003). .. But unlike his peers, Chip suffers from autism... shaking his hands and wiggling his fingers near his face -- a self-stimulatory behavior common among autistic..

Summer Club campers serve as models for autistic peers (Moultrie Observer, GA - 25 Jun 2003). .. Through the Moultrie Summer Club, a two-week inclusive summer program sponsored locally by Easter Seals for the past three summers, autistic and learning..

Unique autism video and CD-ROM launched in Northern Ireland.. from professionals, teachers and the community for people who have a child with autism.. of a video and CD-ROM for parents and teachers of children with Autistic..

Autism Society hosts Governor ' s Advocacy Council (Laurinburg Exchange, NC - 24 Jun 2003). .. options and support that is available for them as parents or relatives of autistic.. they (the GACPD) do," said Essie Davis, a parent advocate with the Autism..

Day camp for autistic children helps break through disorder's.. (Bonita Daily News, FL - 24 Jun 2003). .. about autism that helps with the camp. There are branches in Naples and at Florida Gulf Coast University. The camp, Mitchell said, is a great help for autistic..

Public's help sought in finding autistic boy, 16 (Seattle Times, WA - 24 Jun 2003). .. His mother, Roseanne Smith, said Ashton has Asperger Syndrome, a type of autism that allows him to lead a relatively normal life but one that is highly..

Scientists claim direct link between MMR and autism (icWales, UK - 23 Jun 2003). .. Parents of autistic children allegedly damaged by the vaccine have welcomed the.. who lives near Newport, believes her six-year-old son Oliver developed autism..

Autism Cases (KSFY, SD - 23 Jun 2003). The rate of autism cases has shot up in South Dakota, a trend that is also being seen around the nation. The South Dakota Office..

Mother fears tie between vaccine, autism (San Francisco Examiner, CA - 23 Jun 2003). .. In a few months his pediatrician wants to give him the MMR vaccine. I've heard reports that this vaccine can cause autism. Should I be worried?..

Early diagnosis of autism is crucial (Chillicothe Gazette, OH - 23 Jun 2003). .. Study of Autism. "However, it appears that there are several forms of high-functioning autism, and Asperger's syndrome is one form."...

Autism cases on the rise in South Dakota (Bismarck Tribune, ND - 23 Jun 2003). .. The coalition also acts as a support group for autistic people and their families. And it works to collect autism news and developments to keep its members up..

Autistic home's reports 'misfiled' (Ottawa Citizen, Canada - 23 Jun 2003). A complete account of the deplorable living conditions in a group home for four severely autistic men may never be revealed because municipal health inspection..

Autism rate shoots up in South Dakota.. The coalition also acts as a support group for autistic people and their families. And it works to collect autism news and developments to keep its members up..

Archived on Thursday July 3 at 5.17pm:

Mentally ill find release through art, create oils on canvas, ink etchings | MIAMI (AP) - Mario Mesa started painting after he was diagnosed in the early 1990s with schizophrenia. A friend bought him house paint, and he used it to paint everything from doors to shoes. | "I h...   (Canada Dot Com)

CIHR: Minister McLellan Announces Investment of Over $54 Million to Train Next Generation of Health Researchers CIHR: Minister McLellan Announces Investment of Over $54 Million to Train Next Generation of Health Researchers OTTAWA, ONTARIO-- Projects highlighted include research in infectious diseases, vision a...   (CCN Matthews)

Pants On Fire 03/06/2003 | You may recall a story last week on Empire Online in which we reported that the US director Vincent Gallo had apologised to the financiers of this film Brown Bunny for having made 'a disa...   (Empire)

'Milk' fund to widen safety net for needy kids NEEDY children will now get a different kind of 'milk money' to help them 'grow'. | Launched yesterday, the Milk (Mainly I Love Kids) Money campaign aims to raise $5 million in its first year to help ...   (The Straits Times)

Killer of Dutch politician appeals 18-year sentence 12:44pm | > | AMSTERDAM, Netherlands (AP) - Judges closely questioned the convicted killer of Dutch anti-immigration politician Pim Fortuyn at the start of his appeal Tuesday, seeking to discover the ...   (Hoovers)

Parents push for separate trials ORANGEBURG, S.C. - A judge has denied a move by the parents charged with killing their son to separate their trials. | However, Circuit Judge James C. Williams said Monday he would allow the couple's ...   (The State)

INVER GROVE HEIGHTS: Neighbor plunges in to save boy Some stories about missing kids and rescues have happy endings. This is one of them. |   | Christian Pfuhl, 4, was playing outside early Sunday evening. About 7:30 p.m., he evidently wandered fro...   (Yahoo Daily News)

Perfect storm YOU HAVE a child who doesn't learn the way other children do. Maybe he is autistic. Maybe she processes information so slowly she can't comprehend what the teacher is saying. Maybe he is mentally reta...   (San Fransisco Chronicle)

To the brink CALIFORNIA BEGINS a new fiscal year today running on fumes, its tank empty. With no budget in place, the country's most-populous state is set for a head-on disaster. | A slack economy, tangled tax sys...   (San Fransisco Chronicle)

Agency hit on union flap A group of Assembly members weighed in on the longstanding labor feud at the Quality Services for the Autism Community yesterday, criticizing the group's treatment of employees after paying a visit to...   (New York Daily News)

Fall into ravine kills boy, 14 | GOLD BAR — A 14-year old boy died yesterday afternoon after falling into a ravine along Proctor Creek near Highway 2. | The boy was playing with a friend 100 feet above the creek at about 4:30 ...   (Seattle Times)

Grant to Kinsey Institute draws GOP fire Tucked into a leafy corner of the Indiana University campus, limestone-clad Morrison Hall once again finds itself at the center of a political firestorm. | A group of Republican congressional leaders ...   (Indianapolis Star)

Combatted Ask him anything," his promotional manager from Vicor Records urges. Great. The go-ahead was enough to assure that the day’s interview with Hollywood-based Filipino actor and singer Paolo Mo...   (The Philippine Star)

Disabled rise up as entrepreneurs In a seminar room in Manoa, people in wheelchairs, people making sign language, people with one leg or one arm are viewing PowerPoint slides and discussing venture funding. | They're riding the third ...   (Amcity)

Conservatives condemn funding for sex study Republican congressional leaders have taken aim at Indiana University's Kinsey Institute of Sex, Gender and Reproduction in a dispute over federal funding. | A $26,000 grant from the National Institut...   (Indianapolis Star)

British MMR Vaccination Rates Keep Falling LONDON (Reuters Health) - British public health authorities have warned that more children risk catching measles, mumps and rubella as uptake of the triple MMR vaccine continues to fall. | In Yahoo! ...   (Yahoo Daily News)

British MMR Vaccination Rates Keep Falling LONDON (Reuters Health) - British public health authorities have warned that more children risk catching measles, mumps and rubella as uptake of the triple MMR vaccine continues to fall. | The Health ...   (Reuters)

States Face Budget Crunch (CBS/AP) Cash-strapped state governments around the country were struggling Monday to complete budget deals before midnight - the end of the state fiscal year and the legal deadline for many stat...   (CBS News)

Backyard Tragedy Pricilla Garcia was always tagging along with her severely autistic 11-year-old brother. | •   | When Joshua Garcia played computer games, so did she. When he watched cartoons, so did she. And wh...   (Yahoo Daily News)

Compulsory jabs rejected DOCTORS' leaders meeting today for their annual conference have rejected the idea of forcing parents to immunise their children. | In a report on childhood immunisation, the British Medical Associatio...   (Scotsman)

Archived on Monday July 7 at 1.12pm:

Economics: Revolts from inside of the Citadel B. Herry-Priyono, Lecturer, Driyarkara School of Philosophy, Jakarta | An important historic event is happening right under our noses, but it seems to have escaped the attention of the Indonesian medi...   (Jakarta Post)

Failing our most vulnerable NOWHERE TO GO Star reporter Kevin Donovan and photographer Lana Slezic have been following the funding plight of developmentally challenged people in Ontario for more than a year. | For 12 days after ...   (The Toronto Star)

Kidnapping suspect questioned in Arizona Police in Flagstaff, Ariz., part of an interstate dragnet, were waiting at 3:40 a.m. yesterday when Aaron Martens got off a Greyhound bus -- alone. |   | Told that officers wanted to speak with h...   (Yahoo Daily News)

Mum slams advice from expert | By Sunday Sun   | A North mum has revealed how her family was torn apart when her two kids were taken away following advice by the protege of discredited expert Professor Roy Meadow. | She has ...   (IC Newcastle)

Kicker is, he wants more There's a new baby boy at home so Adam Vinatieri's doing the holding and son A.J. is doing the kicking this summer, but in a few short weeks, Vinatieri, widely regarded as one of the best weapons in t...   (The Boston Globe)

Kidnapping suspect questioned in Arizona Police in Flagstaff, Ariz., part of an interstate dragnet, were waiting at 3:40 a.m. yesterday when Aaron Martens got off a Greyhound bus -- alone. | Told that officers wanted to speak with him about ...   (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette)

Better future on the cards for children Youngsters at the Sneha Recreational Centre, run by the Indian Ladies Association for children with special needs, have designed a new set of greeting cards to help raise funds. | This year they have ...   (Gulf Daily News)

Not a Laurie laff ITV1 | Five | BBC4 | C4 | So many inept and foolish male characters litter our TV screens that masculinity is now in danger of becoming shorthand for all-purpose stupidity. I am, in fact, now almost a...   (The Observer)

Specialist unit can't take deaf son A BOY with severe hearing difficulties is being forced to attend a mainstream primary school in Edinburgh because there is no room for him at a specialist unit. | Edinburgh City Council has twice as m...   (Scotsman)

New voices, different lives Submissions for the 2003 Guardian Children's Fiction Prize point to a collective unconscious among children's writers and their publishers. How else can one explain the preponderance of first-person n...   (The Guardian)

Students involved in unique community programme | Twenty-five students of the Eduscan Institute Dubai are involved in a unique community project and adopting physically challenged counterparts of the Al Noor Training Centre for Special Needs. | Kno...   (Gulf News)

Mind over matter THE scene is enviably affluent: a large, artily cluttered kitchen dominated by a vast, five-door Aga and a brace of lolling dogs; sunshine darting through Georgian windows on to vases stuffed with mea...   (Scotsman)

Find your place in the sun WILLIAM DALRYMPLE, author | MY SUMMER reading this year is Aminatta Forna's extraordinary memoir of her early life and her father's death in Sierra Leone, The Devil That Danced on the Water (HarperCol...   (Scotsman)

Panel to address disabled's issues | VADODARA: One of Vaishali Solanki's biggest concerns about her five-year-old Prachi is who will take care of her future needs. Although most parents have this concern, Vaishali's case is special as ...   (The Times Of India)

Canada NewsWire summary of releases for Friday Evening, July 4, 2003 10:06pm | > | TORONTO, July 4 /CNW/ - | ^General@ | C0007 - WINDSOR, ON : Media Advisory - Ontario Ministry of Tourism and Recreation (Tourism-Funds-Windsor) | C0022 - QUEBEC, QC : Media Notice - Agri...   (Hoovers)

Canada NewsWire summary of releases for Friday Evening, July 4, 2003 TORONTO /CNW/ - General C0007 - WINDSOR, ON : Media Advisory - Ontario Ministry of Tourism and Recreation (Tourism-Funds-Windsor) C0022 - QUEBEC, QC : Media Notice - Agricultural policy framework agre...   (Canada Newswire)

Growing up with disability By Tory Milne | BBC News Online Staff | Clare, left, age 5, and me, age 6 There is not a single day of my life that I can remember when I haven't thought of Clare at least once. She is always there, i...   (BBC News)

Canada NewsWire summary of releases for Afternoon, Friday July 4th 2003 5:08pm | > | TORONTO, July 4 /CNW/ - | ^General@ | C9187 - CALGARY, AB : Media Alert - Number 88's Calgary activities will touch down at the Alberta Children's Hospital on July 8th at 1:30 p.m. (Stamp...   (Hoovers)

MEDIA ADVISORY - "Help us help," say workers from Ottawa Valley Autistic Homes - Support ... 11:16am | > | OTTAWA, July 4 /CNW/ - The impending closure of Ottawa Valley Autistic Homes (OVAH) is the subject of a community rally on Monday morning outside the constituency office of Conservative ...   (Hoovers)

The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-time | Mark Haddon is a writer and illustrator of numerous award-winning children's books and television adaptations. As a young man, Haddon worked with autistic individuals. He currently teaches creative ...   (Globe and Mail)

Archived on Tuesday July 8 at 4.53am:

Child development agency merges with Hearing & Speech Institute The Hearing & Speech Institute on July 1 merged with the Northwest Early Childhood Development Institute (NWECI). The childhood development group will become the hearing institute's third major di...   (Amcity)

Kramer vs. Kramer Nearing the end of his Swim For Hope in August 2002, Benn Kramer swims the Hudson River approaching the Chelsea Piers, the final leg of a complete circumnavigation of Manhattan Island. The skyline inc...   (Canada Dot Com)

Lost love, lost innocence July 2 — Even in the beach-book days of summer, I prefer a captivating blend of mystery and romance, and characters who meet life’s challenges head-on. New books by Emilie Richards and Vir...   (MSNBC)

Canada NewsWire Daybook for Monday, July 7, 2003 ALL TIMES ARE LOCAL ---------------------------------------------------------------- NOVA SCOTIA TIME: 8:00 a.m. - 10:00 a.m. EVENT: THE PRESIDENT AND FOUNDER OF CANADIAN POLICY RESEARCH NETWORKS, JUDITH MAXWELL, TO GIVE...   (Canada Newswire)

Analysis: Teachers aren't giving lessons in racism | Ontario's schools are nurseries of racism and prejudice, where the most virulent bigots are those charged with the art of assisting discovery. | This, in essence, is the message to be taken from a n...   (Canada Dot Com)

Considering the alternatives At the University of Pennsylvania, scientists are feeding people muffins made with flaxseed oil to see if the natural remedy fights cholesterol. | The University of Maryland is running tests to see if...   (SunSpot)

Teachers aren't giving lessons in racism Ontario's schools are nurseries of racism and prejudice, where the most virulent bigots are those charged with the art of assisting discovery. | This, in essence, is the message to be taken from a new...   (National Post)

Group backed with ACs THE Bahrain Round Table (BRT) has donated three new split air-conditioners and a garden trampoline, worth BD943, to the Rehabilitation Institute for Autism and Related Communication Disorders (Ria). |...   (Gulf Daily News)

Economics: Revolts from inside of the Citadel B. Herry-Priyono, Lecturer, Driyarkara School of Philosophy, Jakarta | An important historic event is happening right under our noses, but it seems to have escaped the attention of the Indonesian medi...   (Jakarta Post)

Failing our most vulnerable NOWHERE TO GO Star reporter Kevin Donovan and photographer Lana Slezic have been following the funding plight of developmentally challenged people in Ontario for more than a year. | For 12 days after ...   (The Toronto Star)

Kidnapping suspect questioned in Arizona Police in Flagstaff, Ariz., part of an interstate dragnet, were waiting at 3:40 a.m. yesterday when Aaron Martens got off a Greyhound bus -- alone. |   | Told that officers wanted to speak with h...   (Yahoo Daily News)

Mum slams advice from expert | By Sunday Sun   | A North mum has revealed how her family was torn apart when her two kids were taken away following advice by the protege of discredited expert Professor Roy Meadow. | She has ...   (IC Newcastle)

Kicker is, he wants more There's a new baby boy at home so Adam Vinatieri's doing the holding and son A.J. is doing the kicking this summer, but in a few short weeks, Vinatieri, widely regarded as one of the best weapons in t...   (The Boston Globe)

Kidnapping suspect questioned in Arizona Police in Flagstaff, Ariz., part of an interstate dragnet, were waiting at 3:40 a.m. yesterday when Aaron Martens got off a Greyhound bus -- alone. | Told that officers wanted to speak with him about ...   (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette)

Better future on the cards for children Youngsters at the Sneha Recreational Centre, run by the Indian Ladies Association for children with special needs, have designed a new set of greeting cards to help raise funds. | This year they have ...   (Gulf Daily News)

Not a Laurie laff ITV1 | Five | BBC4 | C4 | So many inept and foolish male characters litter our TV screens that masculinity is now in danger of becoming shorthand for all-purpose stupidity. I am, in fact, now almost a...   (The Observer)

Specialist unit can't take deaf son A BOY with severe hearing difficulties is being forced to attend a mainstream primary school in Edinburgh because there is no room for him at a specialist unit. | Edinburgh City Council has twice as m...   (Scotsman)

New voices, different lives Submissions for the 2003 Guardian Children's Fiction Prize point to a collective unconscious among children's writers and their publishers. How else can one explain the preponderance of first-person n...   (The Guardian)

Students involved in unique community programme | Twenty-five students of the Eduscan Institute Dubai are involved in a unique community project and adopting physically challenged counterparts of the Al Noor Training Centre for Special Needs. | Kno...   (Gulf News)

Mind over matter THE scene is enviably affluent: a large, artily cluttered kitchen dominated by a vast, five-door Aga and a brace of lolling dogs; sunshine darting through Georgian windows on to vases stuffed with mea...   (Scotsman)

Archived on Tuesday July 8 at 4.53am:

Autistic Teenager Pulled From Lake (WISH, IN - 16 hours ago). .. Water rescue teams from Johnson and Morgan Counties pulled an autistic teenager from a lake located just off SR.144 at South Lake Recreation...

Lowell family hopes fund-raiser helps them afford autism program (Lowell Sun, MA - 5 Jul 2003). By MICHAEL LAFLEUR, Sun Staff. On that day, the Lowell resident learned that her son, Liam, then 2, had been diagnosed with autism...

Autistic's dilemma handled with care (GoMemphis.com, TN - 5 Jul 2003). .. Mark Haddon, the book's author, worked with autistic children and has written.. Spliced into the narrative, these snippets occasionally feel like a bit of Autism..

Mother of 4 autistic kids says budget cuts will hurt (St. Louis Post Dispatch, MO - 5 Jul 2003). .. And the cuts come as the number of people diagnosed with autism is increasing. The state serves about 2,100 autistic children with more than 900 on a waiting..

Workshop on autism at GMCH (Chandigarh Newsline, India - 5 Jul 2003). Chandigarh, July 4: A workshop on Autism was today held at Government.. The 80 participants (30 parents and 50 professionals), highlighted the plight of autistic..

Police seeking autistic teen, man, 28 (Pittsburgh Post Gazette, PA - 3 Jul 2003). .. So much so that Jackson's mother, Lynn Vason, wonders how her autistic, mentally challenged 18-year-old son ever crossed paths with a 28-year-old man from..

Apples for Autism in April nets donation to local support groups (Daily Ardmoreite, OK - 3 Jul 2003). Concord Neighborhood Corporation, which owns and operates 31 Applebee's restaurants in 26 communities across nine states, chose Autism as its national..

Kennesaw parents say raising autistic c . . . (Marietta Daily Journal, GA - 3 Jul 2003). .. Ryan Ramirez, now 8, suffers from autism, a neurological disorder of developmental.. who have two other children, Rico, 9, and Rey, 4 - say raising an autistic..

Autism theory remains in doubt (Expatica, Netherlands - 3 Jul 2003). .. said Van der Graaf did not have Asperger and that the Utrecht-observation clinic had taken into consideration the possibility that he might have autism when it..

£ 10000 appeal to help autistic child (Walsall News, UK - 3 Jul 2003). By Steven Box. A Staffordshire couple have launched a campaign to raise £10,000 to send their autistic daughter to a treatment centre in America...

Teen who has autism 'missing and in danger' (Seattle Times, WA - 3 Jul 2003). .. Geraldine Dawson, a University of Washington psychologist and director of the school's Autism Center, said people who suffer from Asperger's Syndrome have..

Chandigarh, July 2: Workshop on autism (Chandigarh Newsline, India - 2 Jul 2003). The Department of Psychiatry, Government Medical College and Hospital, Sector 32, is conducting a two-day workshop on Autism for parents and professionals...

Court hears Volkert may be autistic (Expatica, Netherlands - 2 Jul 2003). .. possibility of autism and that the clinic's psychiatric report gave descriptions of Van der Graaf's behaviour which are not encountered in cases of Asperger..

Australian autistic athlete wins bronze medal at Special OlympicsDUBLIN, Ireland: Dane Waites, an autistic athlete from Tura Beach, Australia, said he had run for his country as he received a bronze medal for third place in..

Parents charged with killing autistic son refused separate trialsORANGEBURG, South Carolina, USA: A judge has refused a request by the parents charged with killing their autistic son to be tried separately...

Pasteurized Milk and its Link to Autism, Part I (Mercola, Illinois - 1 Jul 2003). .. If autism wasn't such a serious problem, the opioid theory as provocateur of autism's symptoms is almost comical. How parents of autistic children were ever..

Autism camp helps kids progress (WTVW, IN - 29 Jun 2003). .. Working with the camp allows her to better understand autism and the challenges these.. the second year the Daviess County Schools have had a camp for autistic..

Athletes with autism take part in Welsh Special GamesBANGOR, Wales: More than 300 athletes with learning difficulties - including some with autism - achieved personal goals when they took part in the annual Welsh..

TV star spearheads Scottish campaign for new autism school.. We found out that Cal had autism when he was three... a day pupil at the charity's Struan House School in Alloa, Clackmannanshire, which helps scores of autistic..

Singer David backs bid to build school for autistic kids (Glasgow Evening Times, UK - 26 Jun 2003). .. We found out Cal had autism.. Cal is a day pupil at the charity's Struan House School in Alloa, Clackmannanshire, which helps scores of autistic kids from the..

Archived on Wednesday July 9 at 1.58pm:

Thousands at risk after MMR blunder By Richard Woodman | LONDON (Reuters) - Thousands of children might be at risk of measles, mumps and rubella because two private clinics did not follow correct immunisation procedures, says the Depart...   (Reuters)

Faulty MMR Jab Cases Prompt Urgent UK Warning By Richard Woodman | LONDON (Reuters) - Thousands of children might be at risk of measles, mumps and rubella because two private clinics in Britain did not followed correct immunization procedures, th...   (Reuters)

Faulty MMR Jab Cases Prompt Urgent UK Warning LONDON (Reuters) - Thousands of children might be at risk of measles, mumps and rubella because two private clinics in Britain did not followed correct immunization procedures, the Department of Healt...   (Yahoo Daily News)

Understanding Autism |  In Yahoo! Health | Is it GERD?    More from Yahoo! Health:  •     •     •    |   | Autism is a developmental disabili...   (Yahoo Daily News)

Infectious virus linked to development of mental disorders WASHINGTON -- The seemingly far-fetched idea that people might catch a mental illness in the same way they catch the flu gained credence yesterday as scientists reported witnessing in mice a mechanism...   (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette)

Ataris Channel Nirvana With Their New Heart Shaped Video   | Clip directed by Steven Murashige, who has also worked with Incubus, Rage Against the Machine. | by Ryan J. Downey | The Ataris (Photo: Jason Campbell) | The Ataris may have channeled Do...   (VH1)

Child development agency merges with Hearing & Speech Institute The Hearing & Speech Institute on July 1 merged with the Northwest Early Childhood Development Institute (NWECI). The childhood development group will become the hearing institute's third major di...   (Amcity)

Kramer vs. Kramer Nearing the end of his Swim For Hope in August 2002, Benn Kramer swims the Hudson River approaching the Chelsea Piers, the final leg of a complete circumnavigation of Manhattan Island. The skyline inc...   (Canada Dot Com)

Lost love, lost innocence July 2 — Even in the beach-book days of summer, I prefer a captivating blend of mystery and romance, and characters who meet life’s challenges head-on. New books by Emilie Richards and Vir...   (MSNBC)

Canada NewsWire Daybook for Monday, July 7, 2003 ALL TIMES ARE LOCAL ---------------------------------------------------------------- NOVA SCOTIA TIME: 8:00 a.m. - 10:00 a.m. EVENT: THE PRESIDENT AND FOUNDER OF CANADIAN POLICY RESEARCH NETWORKS, JUDITH MAXWELL, TO GIVE...   (Canada Newswire)

Analysis: Teachers aren't giving lessons in racism | Ontario's schools are nurseries of racism and prejudice, where the most virulent bigots are those charged with the art of assisting discovery. | This, in essence, is the message to be taken from a n...   (Canada Dot Com)

Considering the alternatives At the University of Pennsylvania, scientists are feeding people muffins made with flaxseed oil to see if the natural remedy fights cholesterol. | The University of Maryland is running tests to see if...   (SunSpot)

Teachers aren't giving lessons in racism Ontario's schools are nurseries of racism and prejudice, where the most virulent bigots are those charged with the art of assisting discovery. | This, in essence, is the message to be taken from a new...   (National Post)

Group backed with ACs THE Bahrain Round Table (BRT) has donated three new split air-conditioners and a garden trampoline, worth BD943, to the Rehabilitation Institute for Autism and Related Communication Disorders (Ria). |...   (Gulf Daily News)

Economics: Revolts from inside of the Citadel B. Herry-Priyono, Lecturer, Driyarkara School of Philosophy, Jakarta | An important historic event is happening right under our noses, but it seems to have escaped the attention of the Indonesian medi...   (Jakarta Post)

Failing our most vulnerable NOWHERE TO GO Star reporter Kevin Donovan and photographer Lana Slezic have been following the funding plight of developmentally challenged people in Ontario for more than a year. | For 12 days after ...   (The Toronto Star)

Kidnapping suspect questioned in Arizona Police in Flagstaff, Ariz., part of an interstate dragnet, were waiting at 3:40 a.m. yesterday when Aaron Martens got off a Greyhound bus -- alone. |   | Told that officers wanted to speak with h...   (Yahoo Daily News)

Mum slams advice from expert | By Sunday Sun   | A North mum has revealed how her family was torn apart when her two kids were taken away following advice by the protege of discredited expert Professor Roy Meadow. | She has ...   (IC Newcastle)

Kicker is, he wants more There's a new baby boy at home so Adam Vinatieri's doing the holding and son A.J. is doing the kicking this summer, but in a few short weeks, Vinatieri, widely regarded as one of the best weapons in t...   (The Boston Globe)

Kidnapping suspect questioned in Arizona Police in Flagstaff, Ariz., part of an interstate dragnet, were waiting at 3:40 a.m. yesterday when Aaron Martens got off a Greyhound bus -- alone. | Told that officers wanted to speak with him about ...   (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette)

Archived on Wednesday July 9 at 1.58pm:

Autistic Teenager Pulled From Lake (WISH, IN - 6 Jul 2003). .. Water rescue teams from Johnson and Morgan Counties pulled an autistic teenager from a lake located just off SR.144 at South Lake Recreation...

Lowell family hopes fund-raiser helps them afford autism program (Lowell Sun, MA - 5 Jul 2003). By MICHAEL LAFLEUR, Sun Staff. On that day, the Lowell resident learned that her son, Liam, then 2, had been diagnosed with autism...

Autistic's dilemma handled with care (GoMemphis.com, TN - 5 Jul 2003). .. Mark Haddon, the book's author, worked with autistic children and has written.. Spliced into the narrative, these snippets occasionally feel like a bit of Autism..

Mother of 4 autistic kids says budget cuts will hurt (St. Louis Post Dispatch, MO - 5 Jul 2003). .. And the cuts come as the number of people diagnosed with autism is increasing. The state serves about 2,100 autistic children with more than 900 on a waiting..

Workshop on autism at GMCH (Chandigarh Newsline, India - 5 Jul 2003). Chandigarh, July 4: A workshop on Autism was today held at Government.. The 80 participants (30 parents and 50 professionals), highlighted the plight of autistic..

Police seeking autistic teen, man, 28 (Pittsburgh Post Gazette, PA - 3 Jul 2003). .. So much so that Jackson's mother, Lynn Vason, wonders how her autistic, mentally challenged 18-year-old son ever crossed paths with a 28-year-old man from..

Apples for Autism in April nets donation to local support groups (Daily Ardmoreite, OK - 3 Jul 2003). Concord Neighborhood Corporation, which owns and operates 31 Applebee's restaurants in 26 communities across nine states, chose Autism as its national..

Kennesaw parents say raising autistic c . . . (Marietta Daily Journal, GA - 3 Jul 2003). .. Ryan Ramirez, now 8, suffers from autism, a neurological disorder of developmental.. who have two other children, Rico, 9, and Rey, 4 - say raising an autistic..

Autism theory remains in doubt (Expatica, Netherlands - 3 Jul 2003). .. said Van der Graaf did not have Asperger and that the Utrecht-observation clinic had taken into consideration the possibility that he might have autism when it..

£ 10000 appeal to help autistic child (Walsall News, UK - 3 Jul 2003). By Steven Box. A Staffordshire couple have launched a campaign to raise £10,000 to send their autistic daughter to a treatment centre in America...

Teen who has autism 'missing and in danger' (Seattle Times, WA - 3 Jul 2003). .. Geraldine Dawson, a University of Washington psychologist and director of the school's Autism Center, said people who suffer from Asperger's Syndrome have..

Chandigarh, July 2: Workshop on autism (Chandigarh Newsline, India - 2 Jul 2003). The Department of Psychiatry, Government Medical College and Hospital, Sector 32, is conducting a two-day workshop on Autism for parents and professionals...

Court hears Volkert may be autistic (Expatica, Netherlands - 2 Jul 2003). .. possibility of autism and that the clinic's psychiatric report gave descriptions of Van der Graaf's behaviour which are not encountered in cases of Asperger..

Australian autistic athlete wins bronze medal at Special OlympicsDUBLIN, Ireland: Dane Waites, an autistic athlete from Tura Beach, Australia, said he had run for his country as he received a bronze medal for third place in..

Parents charged with killing autistic son refused separate trialsORANGEBURG, South Carolina, USA: A judge has refused a request by the parents charged with killing their autistic son to be tried separately...

Pasteurized Milk and its Link to Autism, Part I (Mercola, Illinois - 1 Jul 2003). .. If autism wasn't such a serious problem, the opioid theory as provocateur of autism's symptoms is almost comical. How parents of autistic children were ever..

Autism camp helps kids progress (WTVW, IN - 29 Jun 2003). .. Working with the camp allows her to better understand autism and the challenges these.. the second year the Daviess County Schools have had a camp for autistic..

Athletes with autism take part in Welsh Special GamesBANGOR, Wales: More than 300 athletes with learning difficulties - including some with autism - achieved personal goals when they took part in the annual Welsh..

TV star spearheads Scottish campaign for new autism school.. We found out that Cal had autism when he was three... a day pupil at the charity's Struan House School in Alloa, Clackmannanshire, which helps scores of autistic..

Singer David backs bid to build school for autistic kids (Glasgow Evening Times, UK - 26 Jun 2003). .. We found out Cal had autism.. Cal is a day pupil at the charity's Struan House School in Alloa, Clackmannanshire, which helps scores of autistic kids from the..

Archived on Thursday July 10 at 9.57pm:

Repligen Added to Russell 2000(R) Index WALTHAM, Mass., July 10 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Repligen Corporation (Nasdaq: RGEN) announced today that it was added to the Russell 2000(R) Index of publicly traded companies as of June 30, 2003, w...   (PR Newswire)

Repligen Added to Russell 2000(R) Index 7/10/03 WALTHAM, Mass., July 10 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Repligen Corporation (Nasdaq: RGEN) announced today that it was added to the Russell 2000(R) Index of publicly traded companies as of June 30,...   (Stockhouse)

A right royal private embarrassment The House of Windsor confined one of its fine young princes to the shadows. Valerie Lawson writes that a new television series will bring his shamefully sad story into the light. | TWO boys stand half...   (Sydney Morning Herald)

A Closer Look at Autism | In Yahoo! Health | More from Yahoo! Health: • • • |   | (HealthDayNews) -- Early problems with simple face-to-face interaction may be responsible for the difficulties autistic c...   (Yahoo Daily News)

A Closer Look at Autism | (HealthDay is the new name for HealthScoutNews.) | THURSDAY, July 10 (HealthDayNews) -- Early problems with simple face-to-face interaction may be responsible for the difficulties autistic children ...   (Healthfinder)

Snow storms through music's many genres Nina Simone, Laura Nyro and Joni Mitchell had already cleared the path for Phoebe Snow. Like those wondrous women of song, Snow is fearlessly musical, her work sweeping through the blues, gospel, jazz...   (SunSpot)

Hot buses called hellon wheels for autistic kids As the city swelters, some parents with autistic children got steaming mad yesterday at the Education Department. | They charged that hundreds of children with autism and other disabilities are forced...   (New York Daily News)

Goodbye U.S., Hello Israel (AP) Tali Berman was born in America, but surrounded by her baby and belongings at Kennedy Airport, she said she was flying home - to Israel. | "We're Jewish, and it feels like home," said Berman...   (CBS News)

Autistic boy focus of imbroglio | GILBERT - Gilbert Unified School District officials want a federal court judge to let them send an autistic teen to a private school, despite his parents' protest, because of his violent outbursts. ...   (Azcentral)

Police call 5-year-old's drowning accident MALDEN -- The drowning of a 5-year-old autistic boy in an apartment complex pool Tuesday night was an accident that occurred after the boy's mother briefly left him in the care of a neighbor while she...   (The Boston Globe)

Death becomes him When John Masius created the pilot for ''Touched by an Angel'' in 1993, his personal life was in turmoil. Two of his young sons had been diagnosed with autism, and Masius says he was angry with God ab...   (The Boston Globe)

Going home again BROOKLINE -- Every novelist who mines his own past and puts it in his fiction runs the risk of being considered a memoirist, not an artist. Until now, that hasn't been a problem for Leslie Epstein, au...   (The Boston Globe)

Hundreds of American Jews Move to Israel NEW YORK -- Tali Berman was born in America, but surrounded by her baby and belongings at Kennedy Airport, she said she was flying home -- to Israel. | "We're Jewish, and it feels like home," said Ber...   (Newsday)

Hundreds of American Jews Move to Israel By AMY WESTFELDT | ASSOCIATED PRESS | NEW YORK (AP) - | Tali Berman was born in America, but surrounded by her baby and belongings at Kennedy Airport, she said she was flying home - to Israel. | "We'r...   (Las Vegas Sun)

Hundreds of American Jews Move to Israel NEW YORK - Tali Berman was born in America, but surrounded by her baby and belongings at Kennedy Airport, she said she was flying home - to Israel. | "We're Jewish, and it feels like home," ...   (The State)

Help sought in search for autistic 16-year-old | Times Snohomish County bureau Ashton Smith | MOUNTLAKE TERRACE — Police are questioning family and friends of a missing 16-year-old autistic boy in an effort to find out what happened to the bo...   (Seattle Times)

Under fire: OT costs, sick time force station closings Three Boston fire companies were shut down yesterday as city officials struggled with soaring overtime costs to cover firefighters calling in sick under a generous new contract. | Facing staffing shor...   (Boston Herald)

Cops probe boy's death in pool ringed by adults While officials believe the drowning of an autistic Malden tot was a tragic accident, investigators are trying to track down a dozen people who reportedly stood by idly and waved rescuers to the boy a...   (Boston Herald)

Kent gives young fan a special night Photo Day meeting leads to 6-year-old's getting behind-the-scenes view of Astros | Jeff Kent didn't hit a home run in the Astros' 12-2 win over Cincinnati Wednesday night. He didn't even play, sitting...   (Houston Chronicle)

Autistic boy left on school bus RARITAN TOWNSHIP, N.J. -- A 4-year-old boy with autism was left on a school bus for five hours in Monday's 90-degree heat, and the bus driver has been charged with child neglect, authorities said. | T...   (Newsday)

Archived on Thursday July 10 at 9.57pm:

Help sought in search for autistic 16-year-old (Seattle Times, WA - 1 hour ago). .. family and friends of a missing 16-year-old autistic.. unusual because he suffers from a type of autism.. student at Mountlake Terrace High School, has Asperger's..

Talk on autism centers on nutrition (Daytona Beach News-Journal, FL - 1 hour ago). .. skills, into a vibrant, talkative little boy. Her success has been featured in an article published in the Autism/Asperger's Digest...

Pointing and showing' problems for autistic children (EurekAlert, DC - 3 hours ago). Difficulties that children with autism have in pointing and showing objects to other people may emerge from earlier problems with simple face-to-face..

Autistic Boy Left On NJ School Bus (WNBC, NY - 10 hours ago). RARITAN TOWNSHIP, NJ -- A 4-year-old boy with autism was left on a school bus for five hours in Monday's 90-degree heat, and the bus driver has been charged..

Autistic boy left on school bus (Newsday - 11 hours ago). RARITAN TOWNSHIP, NJ -- A 4-year-old boy with autism was left on a school bus for five hours in Monday's 90-degree heat, and the bus driver has been charged..

5-Year-Old Autistic Boy Drowns In Swimming Pool (Turn to 10.com, RI - 11 hours ago). MALDEN, Mass. -- Police in Malden are investigating the circumstances that led to the drowning of a 5-year-old boy with autism...

Police Seek Answers In Autistic Boy's Drowning (Boston Channel.com, MA - 15 hours ago). .. are trying to find out what led up to the drowning of a 5-year-old autistic.. According to police, the child with autism had been at a neighbor's home before the..

Five-year-old autistic boy found floating in outdoor swimming.. (Portsmouth Herald, NH - 18 hours ago). MALDEN, Mass.- A 5-year-old autistic Malden boy left by his mother with a neighbor drowned in an outdoor swimming pool, while a group of onlookers failed to go..

Five-year-old autistic boy found floating in outdoor swimming.. (Boston.com, MA - 21 hours ago). MALDEN, Mass. (AP) A 5-year-old autistic Malden boy left by his mother with a neighbor drowned in an outdoor swimming pool, while a group of onlookers failed..

Autistic child found in pool declared dead (Boston Globe, MA - 23 hours ago). n autistic 5-year-old boy was pronounced dead last night, less than an hour after he was found floating in a pool in Malden, police said...

Mercury clue to autism (Clinnix, UK - 8 Jul 2003). .. In the children without autism, mercury levels in the hair rose in line with the mother's mercury consumption, but the autistic children had consistently low..

Living with autism 7-7 (Plainfield Flyer Group, IN - 8 Jul 2003). .. information from the Autism Society of America, autism.. two youngest children were first diagnosed as autistic... Quinn was only recently diagnosed with Asperger's..

Coin removed from autistic boy's throat - a year after he.. CANBERRA, Australia: An autistic boy has undergone surgery to have a coin removed from his throat - more than a year after he swallowed it...

Autistic Teenager Pulled From Lake (WISH, IN - 6 Jul 2003). .. Water rescue teams from Johnson and Morgan Counties pulled an autistic teenager from a lake located just off SR.144 at South Lake Recreation...

Lowell family hopes fund-raiser helps them afford autism program (Lowell Sun, MA - 5 Jul 2003). By MICHAEL LAFLEUR, Sun Staff. On that day, the Lowell resident learned that her son, Liam, then 2, had been diagnosed with autism...

Autistic's dilemma handled with care (GoMemphis.com, TN - 5 Jul 2003). .. Mark Haddon, the book's author, worked with autistic children and has written.. Spliced into the narrative, these snippets occasionally feel like a bit of Autism..

Mother of 4 autistic kids says budget cuts will hurt (St. Louis Post Dispatch, MO - 5 Jul 2003). .. And the cuts come as the number of people diagnosed with autism is increasing. The state serves about 2,100 autistic children with more than 900 on a waiting..

Workshop on autism at GMCH (Chandigarh Newsline, India - 5 Jul 2003). Chandigarh, July 4: A workshop on Autism was today held at Government.. The 80 participants (30 parents and 50 professionals), highlighted the plight of autistic..

Police seeking autistic teen, man, 28 (Pittsburgh Post Gazette, PA - 3 Jul 2003). .. So much so that Jackson's mother, Lynn Vason, wonders how her autistic, mentally challenged 18-year-old son ever crossed paths with a 28-year-old man from..

Apples for Autism in April nets donation to local support groups (Daily Ardmoreite, OK - 3 Jul 2003). Concord Neighborhood Corporation, which owns and operates 31 Applebee's restaurants in 26 communities across nine states, chose Autism as its national..

Archived on Friday July 11 at 2.13pm:

Repligen Added to Russell 2000(R) Index WALTHAM, Mass., July 10 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Repligen Corporation (Nasdaq: RGEN) announced today that it was added to the Russell 2000(R) Index of publicly traded companies as of June 30, 2003, w...   (PR Newswire)

Repligen Added to Russell 2000(R) Index 7/10/03 WALTHAM, Mass., July 10 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Repligen Corporation (Nasdaq: RGEN) announced today that it was added to the Russell 2000(R) Index of publicly traded companies as of June 30,...   (Stockhouse)

A right royal private embarrassment The House of Windsor confined one of its fine young princes to the shadows. Valerie Lawson writes that a new television series will bring his shamefully sad story into the light. | TWO boys stand half...   (Sydney Morning Herald)

A Closer Look at Autism | In Yahoo! Health | More from Yahoo! Health: • • • |   | (HealthDayNews) -- Early problems with simple face-to-face interaction may be responsible for the difficulties autistic c...   (Yahoo Daily News)

A Closer Look at Autism | (HealthDay is the new name for HealthScoutNews.) | THURSDAY, July 10 (HealthDayNews) -- Early problems with simple face-to-face interaction may be responsible for the difficulties autistic children ...   (Healthfinder)

Snow storms through music's many genres Nina Simone, Laura Nyro and Joni Mitchell had already cleared the path for Phoebe Snow. Like those wondrous women of song, Snow is fearlessly musical, her work sweeping through the blues, gospel, jazz...   (SunSpot)

Hot buses called hellon wheels for autistic kids As the city swelters, some parents with autistic children got steaming mad yesterday at the Education Department. | They charged that hundreds of children with autism and other disabilities are forced...   (New York Daily News)

Goodbye U.S., Hello Israel (AP) Tali Berman was born in America, but surrounded by her baby and belongings at Kennedy Airport, she said she was flying home - to Israel. | "We're Jewish, and it feels like home," said Berman...   (CBS News)

Autistic boy focus of imbroglio | GILBERT - Gilbert Unified School District officials want a federal court judge to let them send an autistic teen to a private school, despite his parents' protest, because of his violent outbursts. ...   (Azcentral)

Police call 5-year-old's drowning accident MALDEN -- The drowning of a 5-year-old autistic boy in an apartment complex pool Tuesday night was an accident that occurred after the boy's mother briefly left him in the care of a neighbor while she...   (The Boston Globe)

Death becomes him When John Masius created the pilot for ''Touched by an Angel'' in 1993, his personal life was in turmoil. Two of his young sons had been diagnosed with autism, and Masius says he was angry with God ab...   (The Boston Globe)

Going home again BROOKLINE -- Every novelist who mines his own past and puts it in his fiction runs the risk of being considered a memoirist, not an artist. Until now, that hasn't been a problem for Leslie Epstein, au...   (The Boston Globe)

Hundreds of American Jews Move to Israel NEW YORK -- Tali Berman was born in America, but surrounded by her baby and belongings at Kennedy Airport, she said she was flying home -- to Israel. | "We're Jewish, and it feels like home," said Ber...   (Newsday)

Hundreds of American Jews Move to Israel By AMY WESTFELDT | ASSOCIATED PRESS | NEW YORK (AP) - | Tali Berman was born in America, but surrounded by her baby and belongings at Kennedy Airport, she said she was flying home - to Israel. | "We'r...   (Las Vegas Sun)

Hundreds of American Jews Move to Israel NEW YORK - Tali Berman was born in America, but surrounded by her baby and belongings at Kennedy Airport, she said she was flying home - to Israel. | "We're Jewish, and it feels like home," ...   (The State)

Help sought in search for autistic 16-year-old | Times Snohomish County bureau Ashton Smith | MOUNTLAKE TERRACE — Police are questioning family and friends of a missing 16-year-old autistic boy in an effort to find out what happened to the bo...   (Seattle Times)

Under fire: OT costs, sick time force station closings Three Boston fire companies were shut down yesterday as city officials struggled with soaring overtime costs to cover firefighters calling in sick under a generous new contract. | Facing staffing shor...   (Boston Herald)

Cops probe boy's death in pool ringed by adults While officials believe the drowning of an autistic Malden tot was a tragic accident, investigators are trying to track down a dozen people who reportedly stood by idly and waved rescuers to the boy a...   (Boston Herald)

Kent gives young fan a special night Photo Day meeting leads to 6-year-old's getting behind-the-scenes view of Astros | Jeff Kent didn't hit a home run in the Astros' 12-2 win over Cincinnati Wednesday night. He didn't even play, sitting...   (Houston Chronicle)

Autistic boy left on school bus RARITAN TOWNSHIP, N.J. -- A 4-year-old boy with autism was left on a school bus for five hours in Monday's 90-degree heat, and the bus driver has been charged with child neglect, authorities said. | T...   (Newsday)

Archived on Saturday July 12 at 5.30pm:

Repligen Added to Russell 2000(R) Index WALTHAM, Mass., July 10 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Repligen Corporation (Nasdaq: RGEN) announced today that it was added to the Russell 2000(R) Index of publicly traded companies as of June 30, 2003, w...   (PR Newswire)

Repligen Added to Russell 2000(R) Index 7/10/03 WALTHAM, Mass., July 10 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Repligen Corporation (Nasdaq: RGEN) announced today that it was added to the Russell 2000(R) Index of publicly traded companies as of June 30,...   (Stockhouse)

A right royal private embarrassment The House of Windsor confined one of its fine young princes to the shadows. Valerie Lawson writes that a new television series will bring his shamefully sad story into the light. | TWO boys stand half...   (Sydney Morning Herald)

A Closer Look at Autism | In Yahoo! Health | More from Yahoo! Health: • • • |   | (HealthDayNews) -- Early problems with simple face-to-face interaction may be responsible for the difficulties autistic c...   (Yahoo Daily News)

A Closer Look at Autism | (HealthDay is the new name for HealthScoutNews.) | THURSDAY, July 10 (HealthDayNews) -- Early problems with simple face-to-face interaction may be responsible for the difficulties autistic children ...   (Healthfinder)

Snow storms through music's many genres Nina Simone, Laura Nyro and Joni Mitchell had already cleared the path for Phoebe Snow. Like those wondrous women of song, Snow is fearlessly musical, her work sweeping through the blues, gospel, jazz...   (SunSpot)

Hot buses called hellon wheels for autistic kids As the city swelters, some parents with autistic children got steaming mad yesterday at the Education Department. | They charged that hundreds of children with autism and other disabilities are forced...   (New York Daily News)

Goodbye U.S., Hello Israel (AP) Tali Berman was born in America, but surrounded by her baby and belongings at Kennedy Airport, she said she was flying home - to Israel. | "We're Jewish, and it feels like home," said Berman...   (CBS News)

Autistic boy focus of imbroglio | GILBERT - Gilbert Unified School District officials want a federal court judge to let them send an autistic teen to a private school, despite his parents' protest, because of his violent outbursts. ...   (Azcentral)

Police call 5-year-old's drowning accident MALDEN -- The drowning of a 5-year-old autistic boy in an apartment complex pool Tuesday night was an accident that occurred after the boy's mother briefly left him in the care of a neighbor while she...   (The Boston Globe)

Death becomes him When John Masius created the pilot for ''Touched by an Angel'' in 1993, his personal life was in turmoil. Two of his young sons had been diagnosed with autism, and Masius says he was angry with God ab...   (The Boston Globe)

Going home again BROOKLINE -- Every novelist who mines his own past and puts it in his fiction runs the risk of being considered a memoirist, not an artist. Until now, that hasn't been a problem for Leslie Epstein, au...   (The Boston Globe)

Hundreds of American Jews Move to Israel NEW YORK -- Tali Berman was born in America, but surrounded by her baby and belongings at Kennedy Airport, she said she was flying home -- to Israel. | "We're Jewish, and it feels like home," said Ber...   (Newsday)

Hundreds of American Jews Move to Israel By AMY WESTFELDT | ASSOCIATED PRESS | NEW YORK (AP) - | Tali Berman was born in America, but surrounded by her baby and belongings at Kennedy Airport, she said she was flying home - to Israel. | "We'r...   (Las Vegas Sun)

Hundreds of American Jews Move to Israel NEW YORK - Tali Berman was born in America, but surrounded by her baby and belongings at Kennedy Airport, she said she was flying home - to Israel. | "We're Jewish, and it feels like home," ...   (The State)

Help sought in search for autistic 16-year-old | Times Snohomish County bureau Ashton Smith | MOUNTLAKE TERRACE — Police are questioning family and friends of a missing 16-year-old autistic boy in an effort to find out what happened to the bo...   (Seattle Times)

Under fire: OT costs, sick time force station closings Three Boston fire companies were shut down yesterday as city officials struggled with soaring overtime costs to cover firefighters calling in sick under a generous new contract. | Facing staffing shor...   (Boston Herald)

Cops probe boy's death in pool ringed by adults While officials believe the drowning of an autistic Malden tot was a tragic accident, investigators are trying to track down a dozen people who reportedly stood by idly and waved rescuers to the boy a...   (Boston Herald)

Kent gives young fan a special night Photo Day meeting leads to 6-year-old's getting behind-the-scenes view of Astros | Jeff Kent didn't hit a home run in the Astros' 12-2 win over Cincinnati Wednesday night. He didn't even play, sitting...   (Houston Chronicle)

Autistic boy left on school bus RARITAN TOWNSHIP, N.J. -- A 4-year-old boy with autism was left on a school bus for five hours in Monday's 90-degree heat, and the bus driver has been charged with child neglect, authorities said. | T...   (Newsday)

Archived on Saturday July 12 at 5.30pm:

An autistic man's plight prompts an outpouring (Philadelphia Inquirer, PA - 4 hours ago). .. totaling $15,000 - have been sent to help pay the expenses of Ronnie Mich, an autistic.. Autism is a group of behaviors that make it difficult for the person to..

A Closer Look at Autism (Yahoo News - 7 hours ago). .. simple face-to-face interaction may be responsible for the difficulties autistic.. of the early language and communication problems found in children with autism..

Group helps families cope with Asperger's (Times Picayune, LA - 20 hours ago). .. together for the Erichsons. Walker diagnosed Michael with Asperger's syndrome, a less severe form of autism. After six years of..

Group helps families cope with Asperger's (Times Picayune, LA - 20 hours ago). .. together for the Erichsons. Walker diagnosed Michael with Asperger's syndrome, a less severe form of autism. After six years of..

Group helps families cope with Asperger's (Times Picayune, LA - 20 hours ago). .. together for the Erichsons. Walker diagnosed Michael with Asperger's syndrome, a less severe form of autism. After six years of..

A Closer Look at Autism (Atlanta Journal Constitution, GA - 22 hours ago). .. simple face-to-face interaction may be responsible for the difficulties autistic.. of the early language and communication problems found in children with autism..

A Closer Look at Autism (HealthCentral.com - 22 hours ago). .. simple face-to-face interaction may be responsible for the difficulties autistic.. of the early language and communication problems found in children with autism..

A Closer Look at Autism (drkoop.com - 22 hours ago). .. simple face-to-face interaction may be responsible for the difficulties autistic.. of the early language and communication problems found in children with autism..

A Closer Look at Autism (Yahoo News - 22 hours ago). .. simple face-to-face interaction may be responsible for the difficulties autistic.. of the early language and communication problems found in children with autism..

Autistic boy focus of imbroglio (Arizona Republic, AZ - 10 Jul 2003). GILBERT - Gilbert Unified School District officials want a federal court judge to let them send an autistic teen to a private school, despite his parents..

Help sought in search for autistic 16-year-old (Seattle Times, WA - 10 Jul 2003). .. family and friends of a missing 16-year-old autistic.. unusual because he suffers from a type of autism.. student at Mountlake Terrace High School, has Asperger's..

Talk on autism centers on nutrition (Daytona Beach News-Journal, FL - 9 Jul 2003). .. skills, into a vibrant, talkative little boy. Her success has been featured in an article published in the Autism/Asperger's Digest...

Pointing and showing' problems for autistic children (EurekAlert, DC - 9 Jul 2003). Difficulties that children with autism have in pointing and showing objects to other people may emerge from earlier problems with simple face-to-face..

Autistic Boy Left On NJ School Bus (WNBC, NY - 9 Jul 2003). RARITAN TOWNSHIP, NJ -- A 4-year-old boy with autism was left on a school bus for five hours in Monday's 90-degree heat, and the bus driver has been charged..

Autistic boy left on school bus (Newsday - 9 Jul 2003). RARITAN TOWNSHIP, NJ -- A 4-year-old boy with autism was left on a school bus for five hours in Monday's 90-degree heat, and the bus driver has been charged..

5-Year-Old Autistic Boy Drowns In Swimming Pool (Turn to 10.com, RI - 9 Jul 2003). MALDEN, Mass. -- Police in Malden are investigating the circumstances that led to the drowning of a 5-year-old boy with autism...

Police Seek Answers In Autistic Boy's Drowning (Boston Channel.com, MA - 9 Jul 2003). .. are trying to find out what led up to the drowning of a 5-year-old autistic.. According to police, the child with autism had been at a neighbor's home before the..

Five-year-old autistic boy found floating in outdoor swimming.. (Portsmouth Herald, NH - 9 Jul 2003). MALDEN, Mass.- A 5-year-old autistic Malden boy left by his mother with a neighbor drowned in an outdoor swimming pool, while a group of onlookers failed to go..

Five-year-old autistic boy found floating in outdoor swimming.. (Boston.com, MA - 9 Jul 2003). MALDEN, Mass. (AP) A 5-year-old autistic Malden boy left by his mother with a neighbor drowned in an outdoor swimming pool, while a group of onlookers failed..

Autistic child found in pool declared dead (Boston Globe, MA - 9 Jul 2003). n autistic 5-year-old boy was pronounced dead last night, less than an hour after he was found floating in a pool in Malden, police said...

Archived on Monday July 14 at 7.57am:

Repligen Added to Russell 2000(R) Index WALTHAM, Mass., July 10 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Repligen Corporation (Nasdaq: RGEN) announced today that it was added to the Russell 2000(R) Index of publicly traded companies as of June 30, 2003, w...   (PR Newswire)

Repligen Added to Russell 2000(R) Index 7/10/03 WALTHAM, Mass., July 10 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Repligen Corporation (Nasdaq: RGEN) announced today that it was added to the Russell 2000(R) Index of publicly traded companies as of June 30,...   (Stockhouse)

A right royal private embarrassment The House of Windsor confined one of its fine young princes to the shadows. Valerie Lawson writes that a new television series will bring his shamefully sad story into the light. | TWO boys stand half...   (Sydney Morning Herald)

A Closer Look at Autism | In Yahoo! Health | More from Yahoo! Health: • • • |   | (HealthDayNews) -- Early problems with simple face-to-face interaction may be responsible for the difficulties autistic c...   (Yahoo Daily News)

A Closer Look at Autism | (HealthDay is the new name for HealthScoutNews.) | THURSDAY, July 10 (HealthDayNews) -- Early problems with simple face-to-face interaction may be responsible for the difficulties autistic children ...   (Healthfinder)

Snow storms through music's many genres Nina Simone, Laura Nyro and Joni Mitchell had already cleared the path for Phoebe Snow. Like those wondrous women of song, Snow is fearlessly musical, her work sweeping through the blues, gospel, jazz...   (SunSpot)

Hot buses called hellon wheels for autistic kids As the city swelters, some parents with autistic children got steaming mad yesterday at the Education Department. | They charged that hundreds of children with autism and other disabilities are forced...   (New York Daily News)

Goodbye U.S., Hello Israel (AP) Tali Berman was born in America, but surrounded by her baby and belongings at Kennedy Airport, she said she was flying home - to Israel. | "We're Jewish, and it feels like home," said Berman...   (CBS News)

Autistic boy focus of imbroglio | GILBERT - Gilbert Unified School District officials want a federal court judge to let them send an autistic teen to a private school, despite his parents' protest, because of his violent outbursts. ...   (Azcentral)

Police call 5-year-old's drowning accident MALDEN -- The drowning of a 5-year-old autistic boy in an apartment complex pool Tuesday night was an accident that occurred after the boy's mother briefly left him in the care of a neighbor while she...   (The Boston Globe)

Death becomes him When John Masius created the pilot for ''Touched by an Angel'' in 1993, his personal life was in turmoil. Two of his young sons had been diagnosed with autism, and Masius says he was angry with God ab...   (The Boston Globe)

Going home again BROOKLINE -- Every novelist who mines his own past and puts it in his fiction runs the risk of being considered a memoirist, not an artist. Until now, that hasn't been a problem for Leslie Epstein, au...   (The Boston Globe)

Hundreds of American Jews Move to Israel NEW YORK -- Tali Berman was born in America, but surrounded by her baby and belongings at Kennedy Airport, she said she was flying home -- to Israel. | "We're Jewish, and it feels like home," said Ber...   (Newsday)

Hundreds of American Jews Move to Israel By AMY WESTFELDT | ASSOCIATED PRESS | NEW YORK (AP) - | Tali Berman was born in America, but surrounded by her baby and belongings at Kennedy Airport, she said she was flying home - to Israel. | "We'r...   (Las Vegas Sun)

Hundreds of American Jews Move to Israel NEW YORK - Tali Berman was born in America, but surrounded by her baby and belongings at Kennedy Airport, she said she was flying home - to Israel. | "We're Jewish, and it feels like home," ...   (The State)

Help sought in search for autistic 16-year-old | Times Snohomish County bureau Ashton Smith | MOUNTLAKE TERRACE — Police are questioning family and friends of a missing 16-year-old autistic boy in an effort to find out what happened to the bo...   (Seattle Times)

Under fire: OT costs, sick time force station closings Three Boston fire companies were shut down yesterday as city officials struggled with soaring overtime costs to cover firefighters calling in sick under a generous new contract. | Facing staffing shor...   (Boston Herald)

Cops probe boy's death in pool ringed by adults While officials believe the drowning of an autistic Malden tot was a tragic accident, investigators are trying to track down a dozen people who reportedly stood by idly and waved rescuers to the boy a...   (Boston Herald)

Kent gives young fan a special night Photo Day meeting leads to 6-year-old's getting behind-the-scenes view of Astros | Jeff Kent didn't hit a home run in the Astros' 12-2 win over Cincinnati Wednesday night. He didn't even play, sitting...   (Houston Chronicle)

Autistic boy left on school bus RARITAN TOWNSHIP, N.J. -- A 4-year-old boy with autism was left on a school bus for five hours in Monday's 90-degree heat, and the bus driver has been charged with child neglect, authorities said. | T...   (Newsday)

Archived on Monday July 14 at 7.57am:

Desire for answers rises with autism cases (Enterprise-Record, CA - 7 hours ago). .. Autism affects a person's ability to communicate, form relationships with others and respond appropriately to the environment. Many autistic children react to..

Autistic man gets farewell bash (Cherry Hill Courier Post, NJ - 10 hours ago). .. The block party, an old Carlisle Road tradition revived this year, was thrown by Mich's neighbors as a way to raise money for the 61-year-old autistic man...

Pop and soap star fights for autistic daughter.. Because awareness and diagnosis of autism have increased radically over the past decade.. You have to remember that, in an autistic child's world, every noise and..

Mum fights to choose school for autistic son (Edinburgh Evening News, UK - 12 Jul 2003). A WIDOWED mum has vowed to fight through the courts for the right to send her autistic son to the school of her choice. Veronica..

PLANNER AIMING HIGH FOR AUTISM CHARITY (North Scotland Press and Journal, UK - 12 Jul 2003). .. his daughter Fiona, who works at Sainsbury's store in Garthdee, suffers from Asperger's.. The Scottish Society for Autism helps thousands of autistic..

CORRIE KEITH ON AGONY OF AUTISTIC DAUGHTER (The Mirror, UK - 12 Jul 2003). .. Because autism - a psychiatric disorder which leaves a child unable to communicate or.. You have to remember that in an autistic child's world, every noise and..

Autistic teen at center of battle (Arizona Republic, AZ - 11 Jul 2003). .. Unified School District administrators from normal disciplinary procedures; the boy's autism.. The case focused on an autistic child whose parents wanted him to..

Man admits attacking autistic boy (BBC News, UK - 11 Jul 2003). A teenager who attacked a three-year-old autistic boy while drunk at a party has been detained for 10 years. Shaun Alston, 18, turned..

An autistic man's plight prompts an outpouring (Philadelphia Inquirer, PA - 11 Jul 2003). .. totaling $15,000 - have been sent to help pay the expenses of Ronnie Mich, an autistic.. Autism is a group of behaviors that make it difficult for the person to..

A Closer Look at Autism (Yahoo News - 10 Jul 2003). .. simple face-to-face interaction may be responsible for the difficulties autistic.. of the early language and communication problems found in children with autism..

Group helps families cope with Asperger's (Times Picayune, LA - 10 Jul 2003). .. together for the Erichsons. Walker diagnosed Michael with Asperger's syndrome, a less severe form of autism. After six years of..

Group helps families cope with Asperger's (Times Picayune, LA - 10 Jul 2003). .. together for the Erichsons. Walker diagnosed Michael with Asperger's syndrome, a less severe form of autism. After six years of..

Group helps families cope with Asperger's (Times Picayune, LA - 10 Jul 2003). .. together for the Erichsons. Walker diagnosed Michael with Asperger's syndrome, a less severe form of autism. After six years of..

A Closer Look at Autism (Atlanta Journal Constitution, GA - 10 Jul 2003). .. simple face-to-face interaction may be responsible for the difficulties autistic.. of the early language and communication problems found in children with autism..

A Closer Look at Autism (HealthCentral.com - 10 Jul 2003). .. simple face-to-face interaction may be responsible for the difficulties autistic.. of the early language and communication problems found in children with autism..

A Closer Look at Autism (drkoop.com - 10 Jul 2003). .. simple face-to-face interaction may be responsible for the difficulties autistic.. of the early language and communication problems found in children with autism..

A Closer Look at Autism (Yahoo News - 10 Jul 2003). .. simple face-to-face interaction may be responsible for the difficulties autistic.. of the early language and communication problems found in children with autism..

Autistic boy focus of imbroglio (Arizona Republic, AZ - 10 Jul 2003). GILBERT - Gilbert Unified School District officials want a federal court judge to let them send an autistic teen to a private school, despite his parents..

Help sought in search for autistic 16-year-old (Seattle Times, WA - 10 Jul 2003). .. family and friends of a missing 16-year-old autistic.. unusual because he suffers from a type of autism.. student at Mountlake Terrace High School, has Asperger's..

Talk on autism centers on nutrition (Daytona Beach News-Journal, FL - 9 Jul 2003). .. skills, into a vibrant, talkative little boy. Her success has been featured in an article published in the Autism/Asperger's Digest...

Archived on Tuesday July 15 at 4.58pm:

Repligen Added to Russell 2000(R) Index WALTHAM, Mass., July 10 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Repligen Corporation (Nasdaq: RGEN) announced today that it was added to the Russell 2000(R) Index of publicly traded companies as of June 30, 2003, w...   (PR Newswire)

Repligen Added to Russell 2000(R) Index 7/10/03 WALTHAM, Mass., July 10 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Repligen Corporation (Nasdaq: RGEN) announced today that it was added to the Russell 2000(R) Index of publicly traded companies as of June 30,...   (Stockhouse)

A right royal private embarrassment The House of Windsor confined one of its fine young princes to the shadows. Valerie Lawson writes that a new television series will bring his shamefully sad story into the light. | TWO boys stand half...   (Sydney Morning Herald)

A Closer Look at Autism | In Yahoo! Health | More from Yahoo! Health: • • • |   | (HealthDayNews) -- Early problems with simple face-to-face interaction may be responsible for the difficulties autistic c...   (Yahoo Daily News)

A Closer Look at Autism | (HealthDay is the new name for HealthScoutNews.) | THURSDAY, July 10 (HealthDayNews) -- Early problems with simple face-to-face interaction may be responsible for the difficulties autistic children ...   (Healthfinder)

Snow storms through music's many genres Nina Simone, Laura Nyro and Joni Mitchell had already cleared the path for Phoebe Snow. Like those wondrous women of song, Snow is fearlessly musical, her work sweeping through the blues, gospel, jazz...   (SunSpot)

Hot buses called hellon wheels for autistic kids As the city swelters, some parents with autistic children got steaming mad yesterday at the Education Department. | They charged that hundreds of children with autism and other disabilities are forced...   (New York Daily News)

Goodbye U.S., Hello Israel (AP) Tali Berman was born in America, but surrounded by her baby and belongings at Kennedy Airport, she said she was flying home - to Israel. | "We're Jewish, and it feels like home," said Berman...   (CBS News)

Autistic boy focus of imbroglio | GILBERT - Gilbert Unified School District officials want a federal court judge to let them send an autistic teen to a private school, despite his parents' protest, because of his violent outbursts. ...   (Azcentral)

Police call 5-year-old's drowning accident MALDEN -- The drowning of a 5-year-old autistic boy in an apartment complex pool Tuesday night was an accident that occurred after the boy's mother briefly left him in the care of a neighbor while she...   (The Boston Globe)

Death becomes him When John Masius created the pilot for ''Touched by an Angel'' in 1993, his personal life was in turmoil. Two of his young sons had been diagnosed with autism, and Masius says he was angry with God ab...   (The Boston Globe)

Going home again BROOKLINE -- Every novelist who mines his own past and puts it in his fiction runs the risk of being considered a memoirist, not an artist. Until now, that hasn't been a problem for Leslie Epstein, au...   (The Boston Globe)

Hundreds of American Jews Move to Israel NEW YORK -- Tali Berman was born in America, but surrounded by her baby and belongings at Kennedy Airport, she said she was flying home -- to Israel. | "We're Jewish, and it feels like home," said Ber...   (Newsday)

Hundreds of American Jews Move to Israel By AMY WESTFELDT | ASSOCIATED PRESS | NEW YORK (AP) - | Tali Berman was born in America, but surrounded by her baby and belongings at Kennedy Airport, she said she was flying home - to Israel. | "We'r...   (Las Vegas Sun)

Hundreds of American Jews Move to Israel NEW YORK - Tali Berman was born in America, but surrounded by her baby and belongings at Kennedy Airport, she said she was flying home - to Israel. | "We're Jewish, and it feels like home," ...   (The State)

Help sought in search for autistic 16-year-old | Times Snohomish County bureau Ashton Smith | MOUNTLAKE TERRACE — Police are questioning family and friends of a missing 16-year-old autistic boy in an effort to find out what happened to the bo...   (Seattle Times)

Under fire: OT costs, sick time force station closings Three Boston fire companies were shut down yesterday as city officials struggled with soaring overtime costs to cover firefighters calling in sick under a generous new contract. | Facing staffing shor...   (Boston Herald)

Cops probe boy's death in pool ringed by adults While officials believe the drowning of an autistic Malden tot was a tragic accident, investigators are trying to track down a dozen people who reportedly stood by idly and waved rescuers to the boy a...   (Boston Herald)

Kent gives young fan a special night Photo Day meeting leads to 6-year-old's getting behind-the-scenes view of Astros | Jeff Kent didn't hit a home run in the Astros' 12-2 win over Cincinnati Wednesday night. He didn't even play, sitting...   (Houston Chronicle)

Autistic boy left on school bus RARITAN TOWNSHIP, N.J. -- A 4-year-old boy with autism was left on a school bus for five hours in Monday's 90-degree heat, and the bus driver has been charged with child neglect, authorities said. | T...   (Newsday)

Archived on Wednesday July 16 at 11.18am:

Researchers Baffled by Calif. Autism www.heraldsun.com --- story Local News Sections Resources Researchers Baffled by Calif Autism The Associated Press Oct 18 2002 4 30 am ET SACRAMENTO Calif AP Researchers say they are baffled by the skyrocketing number of autism cases among California children The ...

Early intervention is crucial for autism International Herald Tribune --- Sections Regions Publishing Partners Services Search Articles by Day Early intervention is crucial for autism Laurie Tarkan The New York Times Thursday October 24 2002 NEW YORK No one has found a cure for autism the neurological disorder that ...

California autism rise stumps experts CNN --- SEARCH CNN COM SERVICES SEARCH CNN COM California autism rise confounds researchers Study leader Threefold increase with no explanation Story Tools SACRAMENTO California AP Researchers say they are baffled by the skyrocketing number of autism ...

Autism increase verified www.davisenterprise.com --- I N D E X DAVIS CA 95616 Autism increase verified By Beth Curda Enterprise staff writer SACRAMENTO UC Davis researchers said Thursday that a statewide surge in autism cases is probably real and not the result of artificial inflators The state ...

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Children's Health www.northjersey.com --- Hot Links SECTIONS INFORMATION Tuesday October 22 2002 Liam Mulligan can t speak to his mother to tell her he is hungry or thirsty At nearly 1 year old his speech has not developed much beyond the giggles and coos of toddlerese But he can squeeze ...

Maryland group one of the largest recipients of donor-designated giving www.post-gazette.com:80 --- > Maryland group one of the largest recipients of donor-designated giving Monday October 28 2002 By Steve Levin Post-Gazette Staff Writer Between 1997 and 2000 one of the largest recipients of donor-designated giving through the United Way ...

Education www.thestar.com --- Fri Oct 25 2002 - Updated at 02 43 AM Specials Features Thestar com > > Provincial test results Grade 10 literacy results The Star has compiled Gr 10 literacy test results for Complete school-by-school results for ...

Events For The Disabled www.buffalonews.com --- SEARCH> Monday October 28 2002 > > Events For The Disabled 10 27 2002 Parent Network of Western New York is holding four workshops for parents of children with autism spectrum disorder at 1000 Main St The two-hour sessions each starting at ...

The plight of carers news.bbc.co.uk --- SEARCH You are in - - - - SERVICES - EDITIONS Friday 4 October 2002 10 26 GMT 11 26 UK The plight of carers Read our e-mail of the week The stress-levels of people over fifty are rising fast according to a report this week Far from relaxing ...

Health calendar The Seattle Times --- seattletimes com Health & Science Sunday October 27 2002 12 00 a m Pacific Health calendar For Oct 27-Nov 2 NOTICES Evergreen info sessions Evergreen Hospital Medical Center offers two free information sessions 12040 N E 128th St Kirkland Preregister ...

Western New York www.buffalonews.com --- SEARCH> Monday October 28 2002 > > - 10 27 2002 WELLSVILLE - Gov George E Pataki on Saturday drove a symbolic golden spike into a railroad tie symbolizing the rebirth of the Western New York and Pennsylvania Railroad - 10 27 2002 Parent Network ...

Health & Science International Herald Tribune --- Health & Science Monday October 28 2002 Sections Regions Publishing Partners Services Search Articles by Day No one has found a cure for autism the neurological disorder that leads to lifelong impairments in a child s ability to speak respond ...

Shedding light on Asperger's mysteries www.dailynewstribune.com --- LOCAL NEWS LOCAL REGIONAL RELATED ARTICLES RELATED HIASYS SITES HIASYS TOOLS Daily Tribune E-News Sign-up for daily local regional news by e-mail Start by entering your e-mail address below Shedding light on Asperger s mysteries By Jon Brodkin ...

Shedding light on Asperger's mysteries www.milforddailynews.com --- LOCAL NEWS LOCAL REGIONAL RELATED ARTICLES RELATED HIASYS SITES HIASYS TOOLS Milford Daily E-News Sign-up for daily local regional news by e-mail Start by entering your e-mail address below Shedding light on Asperger s mysteries By Jon Brodkin ...

Archived on Thursday July 17 at 2.57am:

Researchers Baffled by Calif. Autism www.heraldsun.com --- story Local News Sections Resources Researchers Baffled by Calif Autism The Associated Press Oct 18 2002 4 30 am ET SACRAMENTO Calif AP Researchers say they are baffled by the skyrocketing number of autism cases among California children The ...

Early intervention is crucial for autism International Herald Tribune --- Sections Regions Publishing Partners Services Search Articles by Day Early intervention is crucial for autism Laurie Tarkan The New York Times Thursday October 24 2002 NEW YORK No one has found a cure for autism the neurological disorder that ...

California autism rise stumps experts CNN --- SEARCH CNN COM SERVICES SEARCH CNN COM California autism rise confounds researchers Study leader Threefold increase with no explanation Story Tools SACRAMENTO California AP Researchers say they are baffled by the skyrocketing number of autism ...

Autism increase verified www.davisenterprise.com --- I N D E X DAVIS CA 95616 Autism increase verified By Beth Curda Enterprise staff writer SACRAMENTO UC Davis researchers said Thursday that a statewide surge in autism cases is probably real and not the result of artificial inflators The state ...

Outlook www.bangkokpost.com --- END AD1 > TODAY S NEWS ENTERTAINMENT BANGKOKPOST COM Exclusive SEARCH CLASSIFIEDS Check the weather anywhere with SPECIALS Economic Review PRODUCTS SERVICES SOCIAL PROJECTS EDUCATION ADVERTISING ABOUT US CONTACT US OUTLOOK - Monday 28 October ...

Children's Health www.northjersey.com --- Hot Links SECTIONS INFORMATION Tuesday October 22 2002 Liam Mulligan can t speak to his mother to tell her he is hungry or thirsty At nearly 1 year old his speech has not developed much beyond the giggles and coos of toddlerese But he can squeeze ...

Maryland group one of the largest recipients of donor-designated giving www.post-gazette.com:80 --- > Maryland group one of the largest recipients of donor-designated giving Monday October 28 2002 By Steve Levin Post-Gazette Staff Writer Between 1997 and 2000 one of the largest recipients of donor-designated giving through the United Way ...

Education www.thestar.com --- Fri Oct 25 2002 - Updated at 02 43 AM Specials Features Thestar com > > Provincial test results Grade 10 literacy results The Star has compiled Gr 10 literacy test results for Complete school-by-school results for ...

Events For The Disabled www.buffalonews.com --- SEARCH> Monday October 28 2002 > > Events For The Disabled 10 27 2002 Parent Network of Western New York is holding four workshops for parents of children with autism spectrum disorder at 1000 Main St The two-hour sessions each starting at ...

The plight of carers news.bbc.co.uk --- SEARCH You are in - - - - SERVICES - EDITIONS Friday 4 October 2002 10 26 GMT 11 26 UK The plight of carers Read our e-mail of the week The stress-levels of people over fifty are rising fast according to a report this week Far from relaxing ...

Health calendar The Seattle Times --- seattletimes com Health & Science Sunday October 27 2002 12 00 a m Pacific Health calendar For Oct 27-Nov 2 NOTICES Evergreen info sessions Evergreen Hospital Medical Center offers two free information sessions 12040 N E 128th St Kirkland Preregister ...

Western New York www.buffalonews.com --- SEARCH> Monday October 28 2002 > > - 10 27 2002 WELLSVILLE - Gov George E Pataki on Saturday drove a symbolic golden spike into a railroad tie symbolizing the rebirth of the Western New York and Pennsylvania Railroad - 10 27 2002 Parent Network ...

Health & Science International Herald Tribune --- Health & Science Monday October 28 2002 Sections Regions Publishing Partners Services Search Articles by Day No one has found a cure for autism the neurological disorder that leads to lifelong impairments in a child s ability to speak respond ...

Shedding light on Asperger's mysteries www.dailynewstribune.com --- LOCAL NEWS LOCAL REGIONAL RELATED ARTICLES RELATED HIASYS SITES HIASYS TOOLS Daily Tribune E-News Sign-up for daily local regional news by e-mail Start by entering your e-mail address below Shedding light on Asperger s mysteries By Jon Brodkin ...

Shedding light on Asperger's mysteries www.milforddailynews.com --- LOCAL NEWS LOCAL REGIONAL RELATED ARTICLES RELATED HIASYS SITES HIASYS TOOLS Milford Daily E-News Sign-up for daily local regional news by e-mail Start by entering your e-mail address below Shedding light on Asperger s mysteries By Jon Brodkin ...

Archived on Thursday July 17 at 2.57am:

Enlarged brain may be early warning of autism (ABC Online, Australia - 12 minutes ago). .. the medical records of 48 children with autism spectrum disorder aged two to five years. The researchers compared head measurements of children with autistic..

Study links head growth with autism (Penn Live, PA - 4 hours ago). CHICAGO (AP) - A study suggests that an early warning sign of the risk for autism may be abnormally fast growth in the size of an infant's head, a finding..

Study Links Head Growth With Autism (Macon Telegraph, GA - 4 hours ago). CHICAGO - A study suggests that an early warning sign of the risk for autism may be abnormally fast growth in the size of an infant's head, a finding that..

Rapid brain growth linked to autism (MSNBC - 4 hours ago). THE REPORT also appeared to offer further proof that childhood vaccinations are not a cause of autism as some have suggested. In a study involving 48 autistic..

Healthcast: Autism; Breast Cancer; Zyprexa (INDYchannel.com, IN - 4 hours ago). .. By 14 months, heads of autistic children in the study were larger than normal, Staying Healthy's.. The children who have more severe signs and symptoms of autism..

Study Finds New Diagnostic Tool For Autism (KIROtv.com, WA - 5 hours ago). No one knows exactly what causes autism, but a new study of head circumference in autistic children may give us a new diagnostic tool...

Rapid Brain Growth Seen Linked to Autism -Study (Yahoo News - 5 hours ago). .. The report also appeared to offer further proof that childhood vaccinations are not a cause of autism as some have suggested. In a study involving 48 autistic..

Autism linked to brain growth (BBC News, UK - 5 hours ago). .. Stuart Notholt, of the UK National Autistic Society, told BBC News Online several previous studies had noted a significant proportion of people with autism had..

Rapid Infant Head Growth May Signal Autism (ClickonSA.com, TX - 5 hours ago). .. But they said head growth could help doctors diagnose autism early, and early therapeutic services have been shown to produce a better outcome for autistic..

Rapid Infant Head Growth May Signal Autism (WISC, WI - 6 hours ago). .. But they said head growth could help doctors diagnose autism early, and early therapeutic services have been shown to produce a better outcome for autistic..

Rapid Brain Growth Seen Linked to Autism -Study (KUHF, TX - 6 hours ago). .. The report also appeared to offer further proof that childhood vaccinations are not a cause of autism as some have suggested. In a study involving 48 autistic..

During First Year of Life in Autism (UC San Diego (press release), CA - 6 hours ago). .. children. According to the Autism Society of America, more than a million Americans (including adults) suffer from an autistic disorder...

Predicting autism (News 8 Austin, TX - 6 hours ago). Mario Fraser, 2, was recently diagnosed as mildly autistic. Autism-related disorders have many symptoms, such as difficulty communicating and showing emotion...

Rapid Brain Growth Seen Linked to Autism -Study (Reuters, UK - 7 hours ago). .. The report also appeared to offer further proof that childhood vaccinations are not a cause of autism as some have suggested. In a study involving 48 autistic..

Rapid Brain Growth Seen Linked to Autism -Study (Yahoo News - 7 hours ago). .. The report also appeared to offer further proof that childhood vaccinations are not a cause of autism as some have suggested. In a study involving 48 autistic..

Rapid Brain Growth Seen Linked to Autism -Study (Yahoo News - 7 hours ago). .. The report also appeared to offer further proof that childhood vaccinations are not a cause of autism as some have suggested. In a study involving 48 autistic..

Study: Head Growth Sign Of Autism (WCCO, MN - 7 hours ago). SAN DIEGO (AP) A study by a San Diego researcher suggests that abnormally fast growth in the size of an infant's head may be a warning of autism...

Study Links Head Growth With Autism (Atlanta Journal Constitution, GA - 7 hours ago). CHICAGO (AP)--A study suggests that an early warning sign of the risk for autism may be abnormally fast growth in the size of an infant's head, a finding that..

Study: Head Growth Sign Of Autism (WBBM, IL - 7 hours ago). SAN DIEGO (AP) A study by a San Diego researcher suggests that abnormally fast growth in the size of an infant's head may be a warning of autism...

Rapid Infant Head Growth May Signal Autism (KFOXtv.com, TX - 7 hours ago). .. But they said head growth could help doctors diagnose autism early, and early therapeutic services have been shown to produce a better outcome for autistic..

Archived on Thursday July 17 at 7.36pm:

Researchers Baffled by Calif. Autism www.heraldsun.com --- story Local News Sections Resources Researchers Baffled by Calif Autism The Associated Press Oct 18 2002 4 30 am ET SACRAMENTO Calif AP Researchers say they are baffled by the skyrocketing number of autism cases among California children The ...

Early intervention is crucial for autism International Herald Tribune --- Sections Regions Publishing Partners Services Search Articles by Day Early intervention is crucial for autism Laurie Tarkan The New York Times Thursday October 24 2002 NEW YORK No one has found a cure for autism the neurological disorder that ...

California autism rise stumps experts CNN --- SEARCH CNN COM SERVICES SEARCH CNN COM California autism rise confounds researchers Study leader Threefold increase with no explanation Story Tools SACRAMENTO California AP Researchers say they are baffled by the skyrocketing number of autism ...

Autism increase verified www.davisenterprise.com --- I N D E X DAVIS CA 95616 Autism increase verified By Beth Curda Enterprise staff writer SACRAMENTO UC Davis researchers said Thursday that a statewide surge in autism cases is probably real and not the result of artificial inflators The state ...

Outlook www.bangkokpost.com --- END AD1 > TODAY S NEWS ENTERTAINMENT BANGKOKPOST COM Exclusive SEARCH CLASSIFIEDS Check the weather anywhere with SPECIALS Economic Review PRODUCTS SERVICES SOCIAL PROJECTS EDUCATION ADVERTISING ABOUT US CONTACT US OUTLOOK - Monday 28 October ...

Children's Health www.northjersey.com --- Hot Links SECTIONS INFORMATION Tuesday October 22 2002 Liam Mulligan can t speak to his mother to tell her he is hungry or thirsty At nearly 1 year old his speech has not developed much beyond the giggles and coos of toddlerese But he can squeeze ...

Maryland group one of the largest recipients of donor-designated giving www.post-gazette.com:80 --- > Maryland group one of the largest recipients of donor-designated giving Monday October 28 2002 By Steve Levin Post-Gazette Staff Writer Between 1997 and 2000 one of the largest recipients of donor-designated giving through the United Way ...

Education www.thestar.com --- Fri Oct 25 2002 - Updated at 02 43 AM Specials Features Thestar com > > Provincial test results Grade 10 literacy results The Star has compiled Gr 10 literacy test results for Complete school-by-school results for ...

Events For The Disabled www.buffalonews.com --- SEARCH> Monday October 28 2002 > > Events For The Disabled 10 27 2002 Parent Network of Western New York is holding four workshops for parents of children with autism spectrum disorder at 1000 Main St The two-hour sessions each starting at ...

The plight of carers news.bbc.co.uk --- SEARCH You are in - - - - SERVICES - EDITIONS Friday 4 October 2002 10 26 GMT 11 26 UK The plight of carers Read our e-mail of the week The stress-levels of people over fifty are rising fast according to a report this week Far from relaxing ...

Health calendar The Seattle Times --- seattletimes com Health & Science Sunday October 27 2002 12 00 a m Pacific Health calendar For Oct 27-Nov 2 NOTICES Evergreen info sessions Evergreen Hospital Medical Center offers two free information sessions 12040 N E 128th St Kirkland Preregister ...

Western New York www.buffalonews.com --- SEARCH> Monday October 28 2002 > > - 10 27 2002 WELLSVILLE - Gov George E Pataki on Saturday drove a symbolic golden spike into a railroad tie symbolizing the rebirth of the Western New York and Pennsylvania Railroad - 10 27 2002 Parent Network ...

Health & Science International Herald Tribune --- Health & Science Monday October 28 2002 Sections Regions Publishing Partners Services Search Articles by Day No one has found a cure for autism the neurological disorder that leads to lifelong impairments in a child s ability to speak respond ...

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Archived on Friday July 18 at 1.25pm:

Researchers Baffled by Calif. Autism www.heraldsun.com --- story Local News Sections Resources Researchers Baffled by Calif Autism The Associated Press Oct 18 2002 4 30 am ET SACRAMENTO Calif AP Researchers say they are baffled by the skyrocketing number of autism cases among California children The ...

Early intervention is crucial for autism International Herald Tribune --- Sections Regions Publishing Partners Services Search Articles by Day Early intervention is crucial for autism Laurie Tarkan The New York Times Thursday October 24 2002 NEW YORK No one has found a cure for autism the neurological disorder that ...

California autism rise stumps experts CNN --- SEARCH CNN COM SERVICES SEARCH CNN COM California autism rise confounds researchers Study leader Threefold increase with no explanation Story Tools SACRAMENTO California AP Researchers say they are baffled by the skyrocketing number of autism ...

Autism increase verified www.davisenterprise.com --- I N D E X DAVIS CA 95616 Autism increase verified By Beth Curda Enterprise staff writer SACRAMENTO UC Davis researchers said Thursday that a statewide surge in autism cases is probably real and not the result of artificial inflators The state ...

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Children's Health www.northjersey.com --- Hot Links SECTIONS INFORMATION Tuesday October 22 2002 Liam Mulligan can t speak to his mother to tell her he is hungry or thirsty At nearly 1 year old his speech has not developed much beyond the giggles and coos of toddlerese But he can squeeze ...

Maryland group one of the largest recipients of donor-designated giving www.post-gazette.com:80 --- > Maryland group one of the largest recipients of donor-designated giving Monday October 28 2002 By Steve Levin Post-Gazette Staff Writer Between 1997 and 2000 one of the largest recipients of donor-designated giving through the United Way ...

Education www.thestar.com --- Fri Oct 25 2002 - Updated at 02 43 AM Specials Features Thestar com > > Provincial test results Grade 10 literacy results The Star has compiled Gr 10 literacy test results for Complete school-by-school results for ...

Events For The Disabled www.buffalonews.com --- SEARCH> Monday October 28 2002 > > Events For The Disabled 10 27 2002 Parent Network of Western New York is holding four workshops for parents of children with autism spectrum disorder at 1000 Main St The two-hour sessions each starting at ...

The plight of carers news.bbc.co.uk --- SEARCH You are in - - - - SERVICES - EDITIONS Friday 4 October 2002 10 26 GMT 11 26 UK The plight of carers Read our e-mail of the week The stress-levels of people over fifty are rising fast according to a report this week Far from relaxing ...

Health calendar The Seattle Times --- seattletimes com Health & Science Sunday October 27 2002 12 00 a m Pacific Health calendar For Oct 27-Nov 2 NOTICES Evergreen info sessions Evergreen Hospital Medical Center offers two free information sessions 12040 N E 128th St Kirkland Preregister ...

Western New York www.buffalonews.com --- SEARCH> Monday October 28 2002 > > - 10 27 2002 WELLSVILLE - Gov George E Pataki on Saturday drove a symbolic golden spike into a railroad tie symbolizing the rebirth of the Western New York and Pennsylvania Railroad - 10 27 2002 Parent Network ...

Health & Science International Herald Tribune --- Health & Science Monday October 28 2002 Sections Regions Publishing Partners Services Search Articles by Day No one has found a cure for autism the neurological disorder that leads to lifelong impairments in a child s ability to speak respond ...

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Archived on Friday July 18 at 1.25pm:

Getting in touch with autism (Indianapolis Star, IN - 5 hours ago). .. Eastside resident Susan Hansen, who started the camp after her autistic son struggled.. years ago to give past campers a shot at responsibility that their autism..

Study Links Head Growth With Autism (WMAR (ABC2), MD - 15 hours ago). Chicago - A study suggests that an early warning sign of the risk for autism may be abnormally fast growth in the size of an infant's head, a finding that..

Autism Research Brings New Insights (KPBS, CA - 16 hours ago). KPBS, SAN DIEGO (2003-07-16) UCSD researchers have identified what they believe is an early indicator of autism, a brain disorder that affects about one out of..

Study Links Head Growth With Autism (KATV, AR - 17 hours ago). Chicago (AP) - A study suggests that an early warning sign of the risk for autism may be abnormally fast growth in the size of an infant's head, a finding that..

SD team identifies early signs of autism (San Diego Union Tribune, CA - 21 hours ago). .. autism - the most severe form - double the number in 1999. The disorder was characterized by Dustin Hoffman in the movie "Rain Man." He played an autistic..

Body Found Near Where Autistic Teen Disappeared (KIROtv.com, WA - 23 hours ago). .. authorities say the remains resemble the description of an autistic.. Smith was described as having Asperger Syndrome, a high-functioning form of autism..

Study suggests head growth may signal risk for autism (Charleston Post Courier, SC - 23 hours ago). CHICAGO--A study suggests that an early warning sign of the risk for autism may be abnormally fast growth in the size of an infant's head, a finding that could..

Head size gives autism early warning (New Scientist, UK - 16 Jul 2003). .. in infancy, he says, it also serves as evidence against popular theories that autism.. the new study looked back at the medical records of 48 normal and autistic..

Findings: Head growth, autism linked (Salt Lake Tribune, UT - 16 Jul 2003). A study suggests that an early warning sign of the risk for autism may be abnormally fast growth in the size of an infant's head, a finding that could help..

Study finds early indicators for autism in baby's head size (Oakland Tribune, CA - 16 Jul 2003). .. Of the San Diego infants later diagnosed with autism, 59 percent had extreme.. At birth, the autistic children's head circumferences were smaller than those of..

Study hints at autism alert (Arizona Republic, AZ - 16 Jul 2003). A study suggests that an early warning sign of the risk for autism may be abnormally fast growth in the size of an infant's head, a finding that could help..

Signs of autism found in infants (Tri-Valley Herald, CA - 16 Jul 2003). .. Of the San Diego infants later diagnosed with autism, 59 percent had extreme.. At birth, the autistic children's head circumferences were smaller than 75 percent..

Signs of autism found in infants (Tri-Valley Herald, CA - 16 Jul 2003). .. Of the San Diego infants later diagnosed with autism, 59 percent had extreme.. At birth, the autistic children's head circumferences were smaller than 75 percent..

Growth in head size tied to autism (Contra Costa Times, CA - 16 Jul 2003). .. Rick Rollens, who is the parent of an autistic child and was instrumental in creating the MIND Institute for researching autism at UC Davis, said the best way..

Rapid Brain Growth Seen Linked to Autism -Study (Yahoo News - 16 Jul 2003). .. The report also appeared to offer further proof that childhood vaccinations are not a cause of autism as some have suggested. In a study involving 48 autistic..

Rapidly growing head may indicate autism (Chicago Sun Times, IL - 16 Jul 2003). .. the first neurobiological indications for autism during infancy and offer the potential for earlier diagnosis, intervention and improved outcomes for autistic..

Understanding Autism (CBS News - 16 Jul 2003). (AP) A study suggests that an early warning sign of the risk for autism may be abnormally fast growth in the size of an infant's head, a finding that could..

Brain Size Linked to Autism (Newsday - 16 Jul 2003). .. autism. An estimated 1 million Americans, including adults, have an autistic disorder, according to the Autism Society of America...

Infants' head growth seen as diagnostic tool for autism (Boston Globe, MA - 16 Jul 2003). HICAGO -- A study suggests that an early warning sign of the risk for autism may be abnormally fast growth in the size of an infant's head, a finding that..

Major autism meeting on Capitol Hill on July 23WASHINGTON, DC, USA: Scientists, physicians and parents of autistic children will.. to announce important new findings on the apparent major increase in autism...

Archived on Sunday July 20 at 12.18pm:

Researchers Baffled by Calif. Autism www.heraldsun.com --- story Local News Sections Resources Researchers Baffled by Calif Autism The Associated Press Oct 18 2002 4 30 am ET SACRAMENTO Calif AP Researchers say they are baffled by the skyrocketing number of autism cases among California children The ...

Early intervention is crucial for autism International Herald Tribune --- Sections Regions Publishing Partners Services Search Articles by Day Early intervention is crucial for autism Laurie Tarkan The New York Times Thursday October 24 2002 NEW YORK No one has found a cure for autism the neurological disorder that ...

California autism rise stumps experts CNN --- SEARCH CNN COM SERVICES SEARCH CNN COM California autism rise confounds researchers Study leader Threefold increase with no explanation Story Tools SACRAMENTO California AP Researchers say they are baffled by the skyrocketing number of autism ...

Autism increase verified www.davisenterprise.com --- I N D E X DAVIS CA 95616 Autism increase verified By Beth Curda Enterprise staff writer SACRAMENTO UC Davis researchers said Thursday that a statewide surge in autism cases is probably real and not the result of artificial inflators The state ...

Outlook www.bangkokpost.com --- END AD1 > TODAY S NEWS ENTERTAINMENT BANGKOKPOST COM Exclusive SEARCH CLASSIFIEDS Check the weather anywhere with SPECIALS Economic Review PRODUCTS SERVICES SOCIAL PROJECTS EDUCATION ADVERTISING ABOUT US CONTACT US OUTLOOK - Monday 28 October ...

Children's Health www.northjersey.com --- Hot Links SECTIONS INFORMATION Tuesday October 22 2002 Liam Mulligan can t speak to his mother to tell her he is hungry or thirsty At nearly 1 year old his speech has not developed much beyond the giggles and coos of toddlerese But he can squeeze ...

Maryland group one of the largest recipients of donor-designated giving www.post-gazette.com:80 --- > Maryland group one of the largest recipients of donor-designated giving Monday October 28 2002 By Steve Levin Post-Gazette Staff Writer Between 1997 and 2000 one of the largest recipients of donor-designated giving through the United Way ...

Education www.thestar.com --- Fri Oct 25 2002 - Updated at 02 43 AM Specials Features Thestar com > > Provincial test results Grade 10 literacy results The Star has compiled Gr 10 literacy test results for Complete school-by-school results for ...

Events For The Disabled www.buffalonews.com --- SEARCH> Monday October 28 2002 > > Events For The Disabled 10 27 2002 Parent Network of Western New York is holding four workshops for parents of children with autism spectrum disorder at 1000 Main St The two-hour sessions each starting at ...

The plight of carers news.bbc.co.uk --- SEARCH You are in - - - - SERVICES - EDITIONS Friday 4 October 2002 10 26 GMT 11 26 UK The plight of carers Read our e-mail of the week The stress-levels of people over fifty are rising fast according to a report this week Far from relaxing ...

Health calendar The Seattle Times --- seattletimes com Health & Science Sunday October 27 2002 12 00 a m Pacific Health calendar For Oct 27-Nov 2 NOTICES Evergreen info sessions Evergreen Hospital Medical Center offers two free information sessions 12040 N E 128th St Kirkland Preregister ...

Western New York www.buffalonews.com --- SEARCH> Monday October 28 2002 > > - 10 27 2002 WELLSVILLE - Gov George E Pataki on Saturday drove a symbolic golden spike into a railroad tie symbolizing the rebirth of the Western New York and Pennsylvania Railroad - 10 27 2002 Parent Network ...

Health & Science International Herald Tribune --- Health & Science Monday October 28 2002 Sections Regions Publishing Partners Services Search Articles by Day No one has found a cure for autism the neurological disorder that leads to lifelong impairments in a child s ability to speak respond ...

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Archived on Monday July 21 at 5.52am:

A dead dog, and a sleuth with an aversion to brown What would you do if you were walking along your street late one night and you saw a dog you liked lying in your neighbor's garden? What if - let's add a little more detail - the dog, a big poodle, we...   (The Boston Globe)

Brain size is linked to autism, study says The brains of many autistic children are smaller than normal at birth and then grow at an abnormally fast rate during the first year -- a new finding that could lead to clues to the cause of the puzzl...   (Indianapolis Star)

Blessed poor girl The Center of Everything | By Laura Moriarty | Hyperion, $29.95 | Evelyn Bucknow is a 10-year-old who will only know the downside of Ronald Reagan's America. The weak grip on survival held by this dau...   (New York Daily News)

Study: Negligent care of disabled leads to deaths A previously undisclosed study alleges that 66 out of 173 deaths of severely disabled people in private care facilities across Florida were the result of negligent care. | They include a teenager who ...   (The Miami Herald)

Just one of the boys now By Lim Wei Chean | ENROLLING an autistic child in an educational institution that makes allowances for his disability and is affordable for parents is no easy task here. | Just ask Mr Muhammad Husain ...   (The Straits Times)

School for autistic kids to open next year Institution can take in up to 400 students and will have smaller class sizes and specially trained teachers | By | A NEW special school that caters solely to autistic children is set to open in Januar...   (The Straits Times)

School visit fuels dream for moms I've had an idea bouncing around in my head for weeks, and I can't get rid of it. It's a dream for the special children of Guam. | This dream was fueled by a recent visit to a school in Houston, The B...   (Guam Pacific Daily News)

Speech by Acting Minister Ng Eng Hen, at The Official Opening Of Lee Kong Chian Gardens School, 19 July 2003, 2.30 pm |   | Professor Tan Ser Kiat, | President of MINDS | Members of MINDS Executive Committee and | School Management Committee | Principal, Staff and Pupils of Lee Kong Chian Gardens School | Ladies...   (SG News)

Autistic teenager found alive An autistic, mentally retarded teenager from Sheraden whose disappearance July 1 triggered a nationwide dragnet was found alive yesterday in a wooded area close to home, with a fractured foot and suff...   (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette)

The practical philosopher A great weight of scorn and melancholy hangs on Mary Warnock's kitchen wall, a portrait of her maternal grandfather, Felix Schuster, that once hung above the piano on which she practised as a child. A...   (The Guardian)

Vintage Grand Prix is a fun ride for Kennywood director Andy McSwigan knows thrill rides. | The grandson of a co-founder of Kennywood Park, McSwigan rates the Phantom's Revenge as the world's best roller coaster. He rates the Jack Rabbit as the second-best...   (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette)

Brains behind battle of the sexes THE best-selling book tells us plainly that men are from Mars, women are from Venus. | Now, new research has set aside Simone de Beauvoir's famous adage - "One is not born a woman but rather becomes o...   (Scotsman)

Failing our most vulnerable NOWHERE TO GO Star reporter Kevin Donovan and photographer Lana Slezic have been following the funding plight of developmentally challenged people in Ontario for more than a year. | For 12 days after ...   (The Toronto Star)

Fortuyn's killer loses appeal By Wendel Broere(Reuters) - July 18 2003 12:23 | AMSTERDAM (Reuters) - Appeals judges have upheld an 18-year jail sentence for an animal rights activist who murdered Dutch populist politicia...   (Financial Times)

Police seek answers in autistic teen's death LYNNWOOD — In many ways, Ashton Smith was a typical teenager. |   | The 16-year-old wanted to learn to drive, yearned for more independence. He desperately wanted to make more friends, his m...   (Yahoo Daily News)

Fortuyn's killer loses appeal By Wendel Broere | AMSTERDAM (Reuters) - Appeals judges have upheld an 18-year jail sentence for an animal rights activist who murdered Dutch populist politician Pim Fortuyn last year, saying his ment...   (Reuters)

Fortuyn's killer loses appeal   By Wendel Broere | AMSTERDAM (Reuters) - Appeals judges have upheld an 18-year jail sentence for an animal rights activist who murdered Dutch populist | politician Pim Fortuyn last year, saying...   (Swissinfo English)

No change for killer The assassin of flamboyant Dutch politician Pim Fortuyn will remain in jail for 11 years following an Amsterdam appeal court's decision to uphold an earlier sentencing. Both prosecutors and lawyers fo...   (Radio Netherlands Wereldomroep)

Rights for those with disabilities RON RUGGIERI bitterly describes a young man with autism and mental retardation as having ''a right to a hell of a life'' (letter, July 12). Actually, the young man has the same rights as any other Ame...   (The Boston Globe)

Police seek answers in autistic teen's death | Times Snohomish County bureau Ashton Smith | LYNNWOOD — In many ways, Ashton Smith was a typical teenager. | The 16-year-old wanted to learn to drive, yearned for more independence. He desperat...   (Seattle Times)

Archived on Monday July 21 at 5.52am:

Couple starts school to help autistic son (Atlanta Journal Constitution, GA - 3 hours ago). Mike and Elizabeth Brown of Suwanee have a 5-year-old autistic son, Alex... Mike Brown said autism is a fickle condition, affecting each person it touches..

School for autistic kids to open next year (The Straits Times, Singapore - 8 hours ago). .. should help cut down the 251-name waiting list of autistic children who need to go to school. He also noted that the number of children diagnosed with autism..

Autistic, retarded teen found safe in woods after 18 days (Penn Live, PA - 12 hours ago). PITTSBURGH (AP) - An autistic, mentally retarded teenager reported missing from on July 1 has been found safe. Duquesne Light Co...

Autistic children to get their own school next January (Channel News Asia, Singapore - 15 hours ago). .. Minister of State Dr Ng Eng Hen announced that the Autism Resource Centre and Rainbow Centre will run a new special school for autistic children from next year..

Autistic Man Found Safe in Woods After 18 Days (WPVI, PA - 16 hours ago). (Pittsburgh-AP) - July 19, 2003 - An autistic, mentally retarded man reported missing from Pittsburgh's Sheraden neighborhood on July First has been found..

Autistic teenager found alive (Pittsburgh Post Gazette, PA - 18 Jul 2003). An autistic, mentally retarded teenager from Sheraden whose disappearance July 1 triggered a nationwide dragnet was found alive yesterday in a wooded area..

Unique summer camp includes autistic children (Tifton Gazette, GA - 18 Jul 2003). .. community groups. Although the camp is open to children with or without disabilities, the program is more focused on autistic children.

DanRadcliffe . com raises over £ 1000 for National Autistic.. (HPANA - 18 Jul 2003). .. sending him birthday presents, the site asked fans to donate to The National Autistic.. to Emotion", which is used as an educational tool for people with Autism..

CDC and Partners Launch Autism Awareness Initiative (Center for Disease Control - 18 Jul 2003). PITTSBURGH - The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) in partnership with the Autism Society of America (ASA) has announced a joint initiative..

Autism research projects on horizon (Kent Digital Stater, OH - 18 Jul 2003). .. courses will prepare teachers to deal with autistic.. This year's conference concentrated on Asperger Syndrome, one.. a real thirst for knowledge about both autism..

Two fathers of autistic children cycle across Canada to raise.. .. Some autistic people have very limited functions while others resemble geniuses, as.. Seven years ago, one in 10,000 children in Canada would develop autism by..

Police confirm body is that of missing teenager with Asperger's.. .. Asperger's syndrome is believed by many to be a high-functioning form of autism, characterised by regimentation or repetitiveness...

Videos help doctors spot signs of autism (Ventura County Star, CA - 18 Jul 2003). Videos distributed by the Ventura County Autism Society to pediatricians and family doctors are helping to raise awareness of this complex developmental..

Police seek answers in autistic teen's death (Seattle Times, WA - 18 Jul 2003). .. Asperger syndrome is a high-functioning form of autism, characterized by regimentation or repetitiveness. Those with the syndrome..

Parents seek state aid in autism suit (Lawrence Journal World, KS - 17 Jul 2003). .. of scientists, physicians and parents of autistic children will travel to Washington, DC, urging President Bush to hold a conference on the increase in autism...

Body was that of missing autistic teen (Seattle Post Intelligencer, WA - 17 Jul 2003). LYNNWOOD -- The body of a youth discovered in a wooded area has been positively identified as that of Ashton Smith, a mildly autistic 16-year-old who was..

Dads cycle for autism (Regina Leader Post, Canada - 17 Jul 2003). .. Some autistic people have very limited functions while others resemble geniuses, as.. Seven years ago, one in 10,000 children in Canada would develop autism by..

Getting in touch with autism (Indianapolis Star, IN - 16 Jul 2003). .. Eastside resident Susan Hansen, who started the camp after her autistic son struggled.. years ago to give past campers a shot at responsibility that their autism..

Study Links Head Growth With Autism (WMAR (ABC2), MD - 16 Jul 2003). Chicago - A study suggests that an early warning sign of the risk for autism may be abnormally fast growth in the size of an infant's head, a finding that..

Autism Research Brings New Insights (KPBS, CA - 16 Jul 2003). KPBS, SAN DIEGO (2003-07-16) UCSD researchers have identified what they believe is an early indicator of autism, a brain disorder that affects about one out of..

Archived on Monday July 21 at 9.06pm:

A dead dog, and a sleuth with an aversion to brown What would you do if you were walking along your street late one night and you saw a dog you liked lying in your neighbor's garden? What if - let's add a little more detail - the dog, a big poodle, we...   (The Boston Globe)

Brain size is linked to autism, study says The brains of many autistic children are smaller than normal at birth and then grow at an abnormally fast rate during the first year -- a new finding that could lead to clues to the cause of the puzzl...   (Indianapolis Star)

Blessed poor girl The Center of Everything | By Laura Moriarty | Hyperion, $29.95 | Evelyn Bucknow is a 10-year-old who will only know the downside of Ronald Reagan's America. The weak grip on survival held by this dau...   (New York Daily News)

Study: Negligent care of disabled leads to deaths A previously undisclosed study alleges that 66 out of 173 deaths of severely disabled people in private care facilities across Florida were the result of negligent care. | They include a teenager who ...   (The Miami Herald)

Just one of the boys now By Lim Wei Chean | ENROLLING an autistic child in an educational institution that makes allowances for his disability and is affordable for parents is no easy task here. | Just ask Mr Muhammad Husain ...   (The Straits Times)

School for autistic kids to open next year Institution can take in up to 400 students and will have smaller class sizes and specially trained teachers | By | A NEW special school that caters solely to autistic children is set to open in Januar...   (The Straits Times)

School visit fuels dream for moms I've had an idea bouncing around in my head for weeks, and I can't get rid of it. It's a dream for the special children of Guam. | This dream was fueled by a recent visit to a school in Houston, The B...   (Guam Pacific Daily News)

Speech by Acting Minister Ng Eng Hen, at The Official Opening Of Lee Kong Chian Gardens School, 19 July 2003, 2.30 pm |   | Professor Tan Ser Kiat, | President of MINDS | Members of MINDS Executive Committee and | School Management Committee | Principal, Staff and Pupils of Lee Kong Chian Gardens School | Ladies...   (SG News)

Autistic teenager found alive An autistic, mentally retarded teenager from Sheraden whose disappearance July 1 triggered a nationwide dragnet was found alive yesterday in a wooded area close to home, with a fractured foot and suff...   (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette)

The practical philosopher A great weight of scorn and melancholy hangs on Mary Warnock's kitchen wall, a portrait of her maternal grandfather, Felix Schuster, that once hung above the piano on which she practised as a child. A...   (The Guardian)

Vintage Grand Prix is a fun ride for Kennywood director Andy McSwigan knows thrill rides. | The grandson of a co-founder of Kennywood Park, McSwigan rates the Phantom's Revenge as the world's best roller coaster. He rates the Jack Rabbit as the second-best...   (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette)

Brains behind battle of the sexes THE best-selling book tells us plainly that men are from Mars, women are from Venus. | Now, new research has set aside Simone de Beauvoir's famous adage - "One is not born a woman but rather becomes o...   (Scotsman)

Failing our most vulnerable NOWHERE TO GO Star reporter Kevin Donovan and photographer Lana Slezic have been following the funding plight of developmentally challenged people in Ontario for more than a year. | For 12 days after ...   (The Toronto Star)

Fortuyn's killer loses appeal By Wendel Broere(Reuters) - July 18 2003 12:23 | AMSTERDAM (Reuters) - Appeals judges have upheld an 18-year jail sentence for an animal rights activist who murdered Dutch populist politicia...   (Financial Times)

Police seek answers in autistic teen's death LYNNWOOD — In many ways, Ashton Smith was a typical teenager. |   | The 16-year-old wanted to learn to drive, yearned for more independence. He desperately wanted to make more friends, his m...   (Yahoo Daily News)

Fortuyn's killer loses appeal By Wendel Broere | AMSTERDAM (Reuters) - Appeals judges have upheld an 18-year jail sentence for an animal rights activist who murdered Dutch populist politician Pim Fortuyn last year, saying his ment...   (Reuters)

Fortuyn's killer loses appeal   By Wendel Broere | AMSTERDAM (Reuters) - Appeals judges have upheld an 18-year jail sentence for an animal rights activist who murdered Dutch populist | politician Pim Fortuyn last year, saying...   (Swissinfo English)

No change for killer The assassin of flamboyant Dutch politician Pim Fortuyn will remain in jail for 11 years following an Amsterdam appeal court's decision to uphold an earlier sentencing. Both prosecutors and lawyers fo...   (Radio Netherlands Wereldomroep)

Rights for those with disabilities RON RUGGIERI bitterly describes a young man with autism and mental retardation as having ''a right to a hell of a life'' (letter, July 12). Actually, the young man has the same rights as any other Ame...   (The Boston Globe)

Police seek answers in autistic teen's death | Times Snohomish County bureau Ashton Smith | LYNNWOOD — In many ways, Ashton Smith was a typical teenager. | The 16-year-old wanted to learn to drive, yearned for more independence. He desperat...   (Seattle Times)

Archived on Tuesday July 22 at 1.38pm:

A dead dog, and a sleuth with an aversion to brown What would you do if you were walking along your street late one night and you saw a dog you liked lying in your neighbor's garden? What if - let's add a little more detail - the dog, a big poodle, we...   (The Boston Globe)

Brain size is linked to autism, study says The brains of many autistic children are smaller than normal at birth and then grow at an abnormally fast rate during the first year -- a new finding that could lead to clues to the cause of the puzzl...   (Indianapolis Star)

Blessed poor girl The Center of Everything | By Laura Moriarty | Hyperion, $29.95 | Evelyn Bucknow is a 10-year-old who will only know the downside of Ronald Reagan's America. The weak grip on survival held by this dau...   (New York Daily News)

Study: Negligent care of disabled leads to deaths A previously undisclosed study alleges that 66 out of 173 deaths of severely disabled people in private care facilities across Florida were the result of negligent care. | They include a teenager who ...   (The Miami Herald)

Just one of the boys now By Lim Wei Chean | ENROLLING an autistic child in an educational institution that makes allowances for his disability and is affordable for parents is no easy task here. | Just ask Mr Muhammad Husain ...   (The Straits Times)

School for autistic kids to open next year Institution can take in up to 400 students and will have smaller class sizes and specially trained teachers | By | A NEW special school that caters solely to autistic children is set to open in Januar...   (The Straits Times)

School visit fuels dream for moms I've had an idea bouncing around in my head for weeks, and I can't get rid of it. It's a dream for the special children of Guam. | This dream was fueled by a recent visit to a school in Houston, The B...   (Guam Pacific Daily News)

Speech by Acting Minister Ng Eng Hen, at The Official Opening Of Lee Kong Chian Gardens School, 19 July 2003, 2.30 pm |   | Professor Tan Ser Kiat, | President of MINDS | Members of MINDS Executive Committee and | School Management Committee | Principal, Staff and Pupils of Lee Kong Chian Gardens School | Ladies...   (SG News)

Autistic teenager found alive An autistic, mentally retarded teenager from Sheraden whose disappearance July 1 triggered a nationwide dragnet was found alive yesterday in a wooded area close to home, with a fractured foot and suff...   (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette)

The practical philosopher A great weight of scorn and melancholy hangs on Mary Warnock's kitchen wall, a portrait of her maternal grandfather, Felix Schuster, that once hung above the piano on which she practised as a child. A...   (The Guardian)

Vintage Grand Prix is a fun ride for Kennywood director Andy McSwigan knows thrill rides. | The grandson of a co-founder of Kennywood Park, McSwigan rates the Phantom's Revenge as the world's best roller coaster. He rates the Jack Rabbit as the second-best...   (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette)

Brains behind battle of the sexes THE best-selling book tells us plainly that men are from Mars, women are from Venus. | Now, new research has set aside Simone de Beauvoir's famous adage - "One is not born a woman but rather becomes o...   (Scotsman)

Failing our most vulnerable NOWHERE TO GO Star reporter Kevin Donovan and photographer Lana Slezic have been following the funding plight of developmentally challenged people in Ontario for more than a year. | For 12 days after ...   (The Toronto Star)

Fortuyn's killer loses appeal By Wendel Broere(Reuters) - July 18 2003 12:23 | AMSTERDAM (Reuters) - Appeals judges have upheld an 18-year jail sentence for an animal rights activist who murdered Dutch populist politicia...   (Financial Times)

Police seek answers in autistic teen's death LYNNWOOD — In many ways, Ashton Smith was a typical teenager. |   | The 16-year-old wanted to learn to drive, yearned for more independence. He desperately wanted to make more friends, his m...   (Yahoo Daily News)

Fortuyn's killer loses appeal By Wendel Broere | AMSTERDAM (Reuters) - Appeals judges have upheld an 18-year jail sentence for an animal rights activist who murdered Dutch populist politician Pim Fortuyn last year, saying his ment...   (Reuters)

Fortuyn's killer loses appeal   By Wendel Broere | AMSTERDAM (Reuters) - Appeals judges have upheld an 18-year jail sentence for an animal rights activist who murdered Dutch populist | politician Pim Fortuyn last year, saying...   (Swissinfo English)

No change for killer The assassin of flamboyant Dutch politician Pim Fortuyn will remain in jail for 11 years following an Amsterdam appeal court's decision to uphold an earlier sentencing. Both prosecutors and lawyers fo...   (Radio Netherlands Wereldomroep)

Rights for those with disabilities RON RUGGIERI bitterly describes a young man with autism and mental retardation as having ''a right to a hell of a life'' (letter, July 12). Actually, the young man has the same rights as any other Ame...   (The Boston Globe)

Police seek answers in autistic teen's death | Times Snohomish County bureau Ashton Smith | LYNNWOOD — In many ways, Ashton Smith was a typical teenager. | The 16-year-old wanted to learn to drive, yearned for more independence. He desperat...   (Seattle Times)

Archived on Tuesday July 22 at 1.38pm:

Missing Autistic Boy Found (KYW, PA - 18 hours ago). PHILADELPHIA (KYW) A missing autistic boy has been found safe and sound after disappearing Saturday night. Nine-year-old Asher Twine..

Much-needed new school for autistic children to open in Singapore.. the Minister of State, Dr Ng Eng Hen, announced that the Autism Resource Centre (ARC) and the Rainbow Centre would run a new special school for autistic..

Another missing autistic teenager found aliveSHERADEN, Pennsylvania, USA: An autistic, mentally retarded teenager from Sheraden whose disappearance on July 1 triggered a nationwide dragnet was found alive..

FAMILIES OF AUTISM (San Francisco Chronicle, CA - 20 Jul 2003). .. associated autism with Dustin Hoffman's character in "Rain Man." But nothing about that movie -- or any other -- could prepare them for life with an autistic..

Autistic children to get own school next January (Channel News Asia, Singapore - 20 Jul 2003). .. Eng Hen who opened the Lee Kong Chian Gardens School, announced that the Autism Resource Centre and Rainbow Centre will run a new special school for autistic..

Progress comes in steps for autistic student (Greenwich Time, CT - 20 Jul 2003). .. Karl suffers from autism, a developmental disorder characterized by poor communication.. Considering his disorder, Karl's talent is not unusual: Autistic people..

Couple starts school to help autistic son (Atlanta Journal Constitution, GA - 19 Jul 2003). Mike and Elizabeth Brown of Suwanee have a 5-year-old autistic son, Alex... Mike Brown said autism is a fickle condition, affecting each person it touches..

School for autistic kids to open next year (The Straits Times, Singapore - 19 Jul 2003). .. should help cut down the 251-name waiting list of autistic children who need to go to school. He also noted that the number of children diagnosed with autism..

Autistic, retarded teen found safe in woods after 18 days (Penn Live, PA - 19 Jul 2003). PITTSBURGH (AP) - An autistic, mentally retarded teenager reported missing from on July 1 has been found safe. Duquesne Light Co...

Autistic children to get their own school next January (Channel News Asia, Singapore - 19 Jul 2003). .. Minister of State Dr Ng Eng Hen announced that the Autism Resource Centre and Rainbow Centre will run a new special school for autistic children from next year..

Autistic Man Found Safe in Woods After 18 Days (WPVI, PA - 19 Jul 2003). (Pittsburgh-AP) - July 19, 2003 - An autistic, mentally retarded man reported missing from Pittsburgh's Sheraden neighborhood on July First has been found..

Autistic teenager found alive (Pittsburgh Post Gazette, PA - 18 Jul 2003). An autistic, mentally retarded teenager from Sheraden whose disappearance July 1 triggered a nationwide dragnet was found alive yesterday in a wooded area..

Unique summer camp includes autistic children (Tifton Gazette, GA - 18 Jul 2003). .. community groups. Although the camp is open to children with or without disabilities, the program is more focused on autistic children.

DanRadcliffe . com raises over £ 1000 for National Autistic.. (HPANA - 18 Jul 2003). .. sending him birthday presents, the site asked fans to donate to The National Autistic.. to Emotion", which is used as an educational tool for people with Autism..

CDC and Partners Launch Autism Awareness Initiative (Center for Disease Control - 18 Jul 2003). PITTSBURGH - The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) in partnership with the Autism Society of America (ASA) has announced a joint initiative..

Autism research projects on horizon (Kent Digital Stater, OH - 18 Jul 2003). .. courses will prepare teachers to deal with autistic.. This year's conference concentrated on Asperger Syndrome, one.. a real thirst for knowledge about both autism..

Two fathers of autistic children cycle across Canada to raise.. .. Some autistic people have very limited functions while others resemble geniuses, as.. Seven years ago, one in 10,000 children in Canada would develop autism by..

Police confirm body is that of missing teenager with Asperger's.. .. Asperger's syndrome is believed by many to be a high-functioning form of autism, characterised by regimentation or repetitiveness...

Videos help doctors spot signs of autism (Ventura County Star, CA - 18 Jul 2003). Videos distributed by the Ventura County Autism Society to pediatricians and family doctors are helping to raise awareness of this complex developmental..

Police seek answers in autistic teen's death (Seattle Times, WA - 18 Jul 2003). .. Asperger syndrome is a high-functioning form of autism, characterized by regimentation or repetitiveness. Those with the syndrome..

Archived on Thursday July 24 at 4.44pm:

Autism study rejects jab link LONDON - A link between the rise in autism and the MMR jab is rejected by a new study which claims to have found "compelling evidence" that the triple vaccine is safe. | The reported surge in childhoo...   (NZ Herald)

'100 day countdown' to China's first astronaut       | China is on course to become only the third nation ever to place a human in space, following press reports that the first crewed flight will take place in 100 days. | A governme...   (New Scientist)

Board fires driver who left autistic boy on school bus RARITAN TOWNSHIP, N.J. -- The driver who left on autistic boy on a school bus for five hours in midsummer heat was fired Monday night by the Hunterdon Central Regional Board of Education. | John Davis...   (Newsday)

Surge in autism 'never happened' THE surge in autism that fuelled fears of a link with the MMR vaccine may never have occurred, it was claimed today. | Researchers say the huge increase seen since 1979 may simply be the result of mor...   (Scotsman)

MMR jab not linked to autism, claim experts A LINK between the rise in autism and the MMR jab has been rejected by a study that claims to have found "compelling evidence" the triple vaccine is safe. | The reported surge in childhood autism case...   (Belfast Telegraph)

NLRB sets hearing in agency flap The National Labor Relations Board will hold a hearing on complaints that Quality Services for the Autism Community violated workers' rights by blocking their attempts to unionize. | "After an investi...   (New York Daily News)

Teasing suit moves to appeals court | Seattle Times staff reporter The mother of an autistic boy says hearing him called "stupid" and "crazy" by his kindergarten classmates was only part of the problem, according to court records. And s...   (Seattle Times)

Questions over MMR autism link Professor Brent Taylor and colleagues from the Royal Free and University College Medical School in London say the huge increase in cases seen since 1979 may just be the result of more awareness and be...   (ITN)

Autism surge 'never happened' The surge in autism that fuelled fears of a link with the MMR vaccine may never have occurred. | Researchers say the huge increase in incidence seen since 1979 may simply be the result of more awarene...   (Ananova)

More doubt on autism link to MMR Apparent increases in autism cases, which helped to fuel controversy over the MMR jab, might simply have been caused by better and earlier diagnosis and awareness of the condition, researchers say tod...   (The Guardian)

Dear doctor : I am becoming nervous about vaccinating my baby. She is only a month old and I am already sceptical about MMR. But now I have heard that the injections they have at two, three and four months old co...   (The Guardian)

Mmr Jab Given All Clear A link between the rise in autism and the MMR jab has been rejected by a study which also claims to have found evidence that the triple vacine is safe. | The research attributes the apparent rise in c...   (Skynews)

City Briefs SHERADEN: Rescued teen stable | Jamaur Jackson, the autistic, mentally retarded teenager who was missing for nearly three weeks before he was found in a wooded area near his Sheraden home, is still in...   (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette)

Cases of autism level off LONDON (Reuters) - Cases of autism have levelled off after hitting a peak in the early 1990s which may have been caused by greater awareness of the illness and better recording systems. | Professor Br...   (Reuters)

Our dad's best mum in UK LABOURER George Jones has been named MUM of the Year for his devotion to his kids after their mother died. | The 33-year-old gave up his job laying paving stones to look after daughter Lauren, nine, a...   (The Sun)

Study casts doubt on autism link with MMR CASES of autism in children appear to be levelling out despite fears that numbers are rising due to the MMR vaccine, according to new research. | Researchers found that while cases among children born...   (Scotsman)

Say goodbye to contented new mum and hello to the harridan LUCY CAVENDISH | Leonard is now four months old and something strange has happened to me. For the past 16 weeks I've been sleepy and milky and glued to my bed. This is mainly because, rather than sink...   (Scotsman)

Schooling needs being catered to WE THANK Mr Cleaven Yu, Mr and Mrs Muhammad Husain Alias, Ms Cheah Chew Ping and Mr Goh Kim Joo for their letters, 'Don't overlook the needs of the handicapped' (ST, July 10), 'Help needed to cope wit...   (The Straits Times)

Concession passes, please I HAVE a niece who is autistic. She is below 18 years old and attends a special school. From what I gather, all students from special schools are not entitled to concession rates when taking public tr...   (The Straits Times)

New study rejects MMR link to autism rise By Maxine Frith, Social Affairs Correspondent | The reported surge in childhood autism cases is not real and is mainly due to better diagnosis, the research shows. Scientists also found no evidence of...   (The Independent)

Archived on Friday July 25 at 3.38pm:

Autism study rejects jab link LONDON - A link between the rise in autism and the MMR jab is rejected by a new study which claims to have found "compelling evidence" that the triple vaccine is safe. | The reported surge in childhoo...   (NZ Herald)

'100 day countdown' to China's first astronaut       | China is on course to become only the third nation ever to place a human in space, following press reports that the first crewed flight will take place in 100 days. | A governme...   (New Scientist)

Board fires driver who left autistic boy on school bus RARITAN TOWNSHIP, N.J. -- The driver who left on autistic boy on a school bus for five hours in midsummer heat was fired Monday night by the Hunterdon Central Regional Board of Education. | John Davis...   (Newsday)

Surge in autism 'never happened' THE surge in autism that fuelled fears of a link with the MMR vaccine may never have occurred, it was claimed today. | Researchers say the huge increase seen since 1979 may simply be the result of mor...   (Scotsman)

MMR jab not linked to autism, claim experts A LINK between the rise in autism and the MMR jab has been rejected by a study that claims to have found "compelling evidence" the triple vaccine is safe. | The reported surge in childhood autism case...   (Belfast Telegraph)

NLRB sets hearing in agency flap The National Labor Relations Board will hold a hearing on complaints that Quality Services for the Autism Community violated workers' rights by blocking their attempts to unionize. | "After an investi...   (New York Daily News)

Teasing suit moves to appeals court | Seattle Times staff reporter The mother of an autistic boy says hearing him called "stupid" and "crazy" by his kindergarten classmates was only part of the problem, according to court records. And s...   (Seattle Times)

Questions over MMR autism link Professor Brent Taylor and colleagues from the Royal Free and University College Medical School in London say the huge increase in cases seen since 1979 may just be the result of more awareness and be...   (ITN)

Autism surge 'never happened' The surge in autism that fuelled fears of a link with the MMR vaccine may never have occurred. | Researchers say the huge increase in incidence seen since 1979 may simply be the result of more awarene...   (Ananova)

More doubt on autism link to MMR Apparent increases in autism cases, which helped to fuel controversy over the MMR jab, might simply have been caused by better and earlier diagnosis and awareness of the condition, researchers say tod...   (The Guardian)

Dear doctor : I am becoming nervous about vaccinating my baby. She is only a month old and I am already sceptical about MMR. But now I have heard that the injections they have at two, three and four months old co...   (The Guardian)

Mmr Jab Given All Clear A link between the rise in autism and the MMR jab has been rejected by a study which also claims to have found evidence that the triple vacine is safe. | The research attributes the apparent rise in c...   (Skynews)

City Briefs SHERADEN: Rescued teen stable | Jamaur Jackson, the autistic, mentally retarded teenager who was missing for nearly three weeks before he was found in a wooded area near his Sheraden home, is still in...   (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette)

Cases of autism level off LONDON (Reuters) - Cases of autism have levelled off after hitting a peak in the early 1990s which may have been caused by greater awareness of the illness and better recording systems. | Professor Br...   (Reuters)

Our dad's best mum in UK LABOURER George Jones has been named MUM of the Year for his devotion to his kids after their mother died. | The 33-year-old gave up his job laying paving stones to look after daughter Lauren, nine, a...   (The Sun)

Study casts doubt on autism link with MMR CASES of autism in children appear to be levelling out despite fears that numbers are rising due to the MMR vaccine, according to new research. | Researchers found that while cases among children born...   (Scotsman)

Say goodbye to contented new mum and hello to the harridan LUCY CAVENDISH | Leonard is now four months old and something strange has happened to me. For the past 16 weeks I've been sleepy and milky and glued to my bed. This is mainly because, rather than sink...   (Scotsman)

Schooling needs being catered to WE THANK Mr Cleaven Yu, Mr and Mrs Muhammad Husain Alias, Ms Cheah Chew Ping and Mr Goh Kim Joo for their letters, 'Don't overlook the needs of the handicapped' (ST, July 10), 'Help needed to cope wit...   (The Straits Times)

Concession passes, please I HAVE a niece who is autistic. She is below 18 years old and attends a special school. From what I gather, all students from special schools are not entitled to concession rates when taking public tr...   (The Straits Times)

New study rejects MMR link to autism rise By Maxine Frith, Social Affairs Correspondent | The reported surge in childhood autism cases is not real and is mainly due to better diagnosis, the research shows. Scientists also found no evidence of...   (The Independent)

Archived on Friday July 25 at 3.38pm:

Mother: Teacher Had My Autistic Son Tied To Chair (INDYchannel.com, IN - 9 minutes ago). DECATUR COUNTY, Ind. -- A Decatur County mother is insisting her autistic son be taught at home after she learned a teacher and her assistants allegedly..

New study rejects MMR link to autism rise (Independent, UK - 12 minutes ago). .. They found an apparent rise in autism cases until 1992, since when figures.. Stuart Notholt, of the National Autistic Society, said: "Whether there has been a..

Driver Who Left Autistic Boy On School Bus Fired (WNBC, NY - 2 hours ago). RARITAN TOWNSHIP, NJ -- The driver who left an autistic boy on a school bus for five hours in midsummer heat was fired Monday night by the Hunterdon Central..

Clinic Helps Bay Area Families Battle Autism (KTVU.com, CA - 3 hours ago). That's little comfort to parents like Mark Pentecost, whose son developed autism as a toddler... For some reason, the neurons don't work in autistic children...

Help for autistic children (News Shopper, UK - 5 hours ago). WITH an increasing number of children being diagnosed with autism-related problems, one.. has created a specially-equipped classroom for its pupils with autistic..

Families to help offer autism support (ABC Regional Online, Australia - 7 hours ago). Two Ballina families are teaming up to spearhead a program to offer specialist support services to children with autism and their families in the Northern..

Fathers cycling for Autism (Grenfell Sun Broadview Express, Canada - 11 hours ago). John Keating and Luc Vandermeeren passed through Wolseley, Grenfell, and Broadview on their cross-country Cycle for Autism tour on Thursday, July 17...

' Tropical Nights for Autism ' a star - studded success (Pinecrest Tribune, FL - 11 hours ago). Tropical Nights 2003, the inaugural fundraising gala for the University of Miami Center for Autism and Related Disabilities raised more than just money this..

Early warning signs of autism (Capital News, NY - 16 hours ago). Researchers at University of California San Diego found that while children with autism have.. in a far larger than normal brain size in 90 percent of autistic..

Driver who left autistic boy on school bus is fired (Philadelphia Inquirer, PA - 18 hours ago). RARITAN TOWNSHIP, NJ - The driver who left on autistic 4-year-old boy on a school bus for five hours in midsummer heat was fired Monday night by the Hunterdon..

Driver sacked after leaving autistic boy in sun-baked busRARITAN TOWNSHIP, New Jersey, USA: The driver who left a four-year-old autistic boy on a school bus for five hours in midsummer heat was fired on July 22 by..

Court hearing autism suit (Myrtle Beach Sun News, SC - 23 hours ago). .. filed the suit in October in US District Court on behalf of her autistic.. Seven parents of children with autism attending Horry County schools have given sworn..

Student researches autism, communication (Purdue Exponent - 22 Jul 2003). .. People diagnosed with Asperger's syndrome, for example, may display autistic behavior, but have well-developed language skills, according to the autism..

Cases of autism increase, parent faces struggles (Purdue Exponent - 22 Jul 2003). As the incidence of autism increases significantly in the United States, more parents are facing the challenge of raising children diagnosed with autism..

Prevalence of autism in the UK (Clinnix, UK - 22 Jul 2003). Cases of autism in the UK may have levelled out, after peaking in 1992, according to a study published in the Archives of Disease in Childhood...

Prevalence of autism in the UK (Clinnix Pro, UK - 22 Jul 2003). Cases of autism in the UK may have levelled out, after peaking in 1992, according to a study published in the Archives of Disease in Childhood...

Autism study rejects jab link (New Zealand Herald, New Zealand - 22 Jul 2003). .. would begin to level out.". The autistic society has called for more research into autism rates. Meanwhile, it has remained neutral..

Board fires driver who left autistic boy on school bus (Newsday - 22 Jul 2003). RARITAN TOWNSHIP, NJ -- The driver who left on autistic boy on a school bus for five hours in midsummer heat was fired Monday night by the Hunterdon Central..

Fears over autism link with MMR not 'real' (Glasgow Evening Times, UK - 22 Jul 2003). .. The new findings are based on a follow-up of 567 London autistic children born.. This follows a report in 2001 claiming a tenfold increase in autism rates over..

Autism cases " level off " (Health-News.co.uk, UK - 22 Jul 2003). By Rebecca Oppenheim. The number of cases of autism being diagnosed seems to have levelled off after peaking in 1992, according to researchers...

Archived on Saturday July 26 at 9.07pm:

Autistic man's placement unites protestors | People opposed to the placing of an autistic man in a mental health facility protested outside the New Brunswick legislature yesterday. | The dozen or so protesters claim the Centracare facility in ...   (Canada Dot Com)

Parents of autistic children protest outside N.B. legislature | FREDERICTON (CP) _ People opposed to the placing of an autistic man in a mental health facility protested outside the New Brunswick legislature Friday. | The dozen or so protesters claim the Centrac...   (Canada Dot Com)

Tough cop Vic is a WMD all on his own Yep, it's definitely a new series, but The Shield sure has a lot of deja vu about it. | At the heart of the best cop shows you'll nearly always find one crusty, ugly, vulnerable (did I mention ugly?) ...   (Sydney Morning Herald)

Lilly, Burton clash over drug bill Two major Indiana players were on opposing sides of the debate over a bill passed by the House that would let consumers import lower-cost prescription drugs. | U.S. Rep. Dan Burton, R-Ind., co-sponsor...   (Indianapolis Star)

Autistic teen clears way for others to be citizens When Jeffrey Chai-Seong visited the Charlotte immigration office last month, he left empty-handed. |   | On Thursday, he left as an American citizen. | The autistic 19-year-old originally from Ca...   (Yahoo Daily News)

Speech Pathologist has word of warning | Despite a chronic shortage of speech pathologists in Quebec, at least 20 practitioners could soon be out of work. | Bill 90, which came into force on June 1, requires practising speech pathologists ...   (Canada Dot Com)

Baby `gifts' left in limbo About 260,000 baby literacy kits, produced by the Ontario government for distribution to every new mother over the next two years, have been languishing in a warehouse for months. | And about $830,000...   (The Toronto Star)

Travel passes for autistic students WE REFER to Mr Sim Kian Kok's suggestion for autistic students attending special schools to be given concession passes ('Concession passes, please'; ST, July 22). | Special-needs students below 21 yea...   (The Straits Times)

Garth Homer show goes beyond art therapy Philip Davis's Mask, on show at the Martin Batchelor Gallery   | The Garth Homer Society and Foundation of Victoria has served adults with developmental and physical disabilities for more than 20...   (Canada Dot Com)

Measles Vaccine Not Linked to Autism NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Immunization with the measles, mumps, and rubella (MMR) vaccine doesn't seem to raise a person's odds of developing autistic spectrum disorder (ASD), which includes autism ...   (Yahoo Daily News)

Study: Tracks children's experiences from womb to age 21 WASHINGTON - If your Mom smoked before you were born, are you at higher risk for heart disease? If you didn't eat enough fruits and vegetables as a toddler, are you now liable to get diabetes? If your...   (The State)

Study to track children's experiences from womb to 21 WASHINGTON - If your Mom smoked before you were born, are you at higher risk for heart disease? If you didn't eat enough fruits and vegetables as a toddler, are you now liable to get diabetes? If your...   (The State)

Quebec could lose 20 speech pathologists | Despite a chronic shortage of speech pathologists in Quebec, at least 20 practitioners could soon be out of work. | Bill 90, which came into force on June 1, requires that all practicing speech path...   (Canada Dot Com)

Mothers Challenge Court's MMR Jabs Order Two mothers today challenged a controversial High Court order that their daughters should have MMR jabs against their wishes. | The women took their case to the Court of Appeal after Mr Justice Sumner...   (Scotsman)

Voth murder suspect faces more charges Breann Voth   (Derek Frederick) Post   | The 22-year-old man charged in connection with the rape and murder of Port Coquitlam teenager Breann Voth has been charged with two unrelated counts ...   (Canada Dot Com)

May We Recommend... MAY WE RECOMMEND... | Now we know what you've been reading this summer. Here's what we've been reading - some books that our editors and reviewers have enjoyed. | "The Curious Incident of the Dog in t...   (Newsday)

Mmr Case At High Court Two mothers whose children were ordered by a judge to have the controversial MMR jab are fighting their case at the High Court. | The women are making an application to appeal against the ruling, whic...   (Skynews)

Mothers Launch Appeal Against MMR Injection Ruling Two mothers whose children were ordered by a judge to have the controversial MMR jab were taking their case to the High Court today. | The women are making an application to appeal against the ruling,...   (Scotsman)

Families to help offer autism support | Two Ballina families are teaming up to spearhead a program to offer specialist support services to children with autism and their families in the Northern Rivers region. | Jeanagh and Chris Condon a...   (Australian Broadcasting Corporation)

(uncorrected transcript-subject to correction and further editing) WEDNESDAY, 23 JULY 2003Questions for Oral Answer Questions to Ministers: | 1. Industry Training-Skill Needs | 2. Deputy Prime Minister-Confidence | 3. Local Government-Funding | 4. Foreshore and Seabed-Crown Ownership | 5. Child Abuse-Crimes Act | 6...   (Scoop)

Archived on Sunday July 27 at 4.27pm:

Autistic man's placement unites protestors | People opposed to the placing of an autistic man in a mental health facility protested outside the New Brunswick legislature yesterday. | The dozen or so protesters claim the Centracare facility in ...   (Canada Dot Com)

Parents of autistic children protest outside N.B. legislature | FREDERICTON (CP) _ People opposed to the placing of an autistic man in a mental health facility protested outside the New Brunswick legislature Friday. | The dozen or so protesters claim the Centrac...   (Canada Dot Com)

Tough cop Vic is a WMD all on his own Yep, it's definitely a new series, but The Shield sure has a lot of deja vu about it. | At the heart of the best cop shows you'll nearly always find one crusty, ugly, vulnerable (did I mention ugly?) ...   (Sydney Morning Herald)

Lilly, Burton clash over drug bill Two major Indiana players were on opposing sides of the debate over a bill passed by the House that would let consumers import lower-cost prescription drugs. | U.S. Rep. Dan Burton, R-Ind., co-sponsor...   (Indianapolis Star)

Autistic teen clears way for others to be citizens When Jeffrey Chai-Seong visited the Charlotte immigration office last month, he left empty-handed. |   | On Thursday, he left as an American citizen. | The autistic 19-year-old originally from Ca...   (Yahoo Daily News)

Speech Pathologist has word of warning | Despite a chronic shortage of speech pathologists in Quebec, at least 20 practitioners could soon be out of work. | Bill 90, which came into force on June 1, requires practising speech pathologists ...   (Canada Dot Com)

Baby `gifts' left in limbo About 260,000 baby literacy kits, produced by the Ontario government for distribution to every new mother over the next two years, have been languishing in a warehouse for months. | And about $830,000...   (The Toronto Star)

Travel passes for autistic students WE REFER to Mr Sim Kian Kok's suggestion for autistic students attending special schools to be given concession passes ('Concession passes, please'; ST, July 22). | Special-needs students below 21 yea...   (The Straits Times)

Garth Homer show goes beyond art therapy Philip Davis's Mask, on show at the Martin Batchelor Gallery   | The Garth Homer Society and Foundation of Victoria has served adults with developmental and physical disabilities for more than 20...   (Canada Dot Com)

Measles Vaccine Not Linked to Autism NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Immunization with the measles, mumps, and rubella (MMR) vaccine doesn't seem to raise a person's odds of developing autistic spectrum disorder (ASD), which includes autism ...   (Yahoo Daily News)

Study: Tracks children's experiences from womb to age 21 WASHINGTON - If your Mom smoked before you were born, are you at higher risk for heart disease? If you didn't eat enough fruits and vegetables as a toddler, are you now liable to get diabetes? If your...   (The State)

Study to track children's experiences from womb to 21 WASHINGTON - If your Mom smoked before you were born, are you at higher risk for heart disease? If you didn't eat enough fruits and vegetables as a toddler, are you now liable to get diabetes? If your...   (The State)

Quebec could lose 20 speech pathologists | Despite a chronic shortage of speech pathologists in Quebec, at least 20 practitioners could soon be out of work. | Bill 90, which came into force on June 1, requires that all practicing speech path...   (Canada Dot Com)

Mothers Challenge Court's MMR Jabs Order Two mothers today challenged a controversial High Court order that their daughters should have MMR jabs against their wishes. | The women took their case to the Court of Appeal after Mr Justice Sumner...   (Scotsman)

Voth murder suspect faces more charges Breann Voth   (Derek Frederick) Post   | The 22-year-old man charged in connection with the rape and murder of Port Coquitlam teenager Breann Voth has been charged with two unrelated counts ...   (Canada Dot Com)

May We Recommend... MAY WE RECOMMEND... | Now we know what you've been reading this summer. Here's what we've been reading - some books that our editors and reviewers have enjoyed. | "The Curious Incident of the Dog in t...   (Newsday)

Mmr Case At High Court Two mothers whose children were ordered by a judge to have the controversial MMR jab are fighting their case at the High Court. | The women are making an application to appeal against the ruling, whic...   (Skynews)

Mothers Launch Appeal Against MMR Injection Ruling Two mothers whose children were ordered by a judge to have the controversial MMR jab were taking their case to the High Court today. | The women are making an application to appeal against the ruling,...   (Scotsman)

Families to help offer autism support | Two Ballina families are teaming up to spearhead a program to offer specialist support services to children with autism and their families in the Northern Rivers region. | Jeanagh and Chris Condon a...   (Australian Broadcasting Corporation)

(uncorrected transcript-subject to correction and further editing) WEDNESDAY, 23 JULY 2003Questions for Oral Answer Questions to Ministers: | 1. Industry Training-Skill Needs | 2. Deputy Prime Minister-Confidence | 3. Local Government-Funding | 4. Foreshore and Seabed-Crown Ownership | 5. Child Abuse-Crimes Act | 6...   (Scoop)

Archived on Monday July 28 at 11.11am:

Former senator charged with assault and battery ANDERSON, S.C. - A former Upstate Sen. has been charged with assault and battery after a 9-year-old autistic boy was punched and suffered minor injuries, Anderson police said. | A warrant was issued S...   (The State)

VOLTATTORNI, Gino VOLTATTORNI, Gino - At rest in Santa Rosa, July 21, 2003 At Age 87. Loving husband of the late Josephine Voltattorni; beloved father of Joe, daughter-in-law Joanne; Gene, Jerry; grandfather of Jeff Gr...   (San Fransisco Chronicle)

TALKING WITH MARK HADDON: Creating a Disabled Detective The idea for a new story or novel can begin in the author's mind with a memory from childhood, or an imagined dialogue between two characters. Mark Haddon's debut novel began when he envisioned a dead...   (Newsday)

Works by mentally ill intensely imaginative Rodney Thornbland has drawn the Battle of Hastings with warriors crammed as tightly together as characters in Where's Waldo? | But these warriors are riveted to an apocalyptic pack of crucifixes, dark...   (The Miami Herald)

Graham teen gets 33-year sentence | TACOMA — A Graham teenager has been sentenced to 33 years in prison for killing his second cousin and wounding his aunt after the two accused him of killing a family dog. | Pierce County Superi...   (Seattle Times)

Fact or faction? The professor had been at the Baudrillard again. Or at least, that was the way that his slightly intoxicated performance in last Friday's Radio 4 discussion programme was later interpreted for me, by ...   (The Observer)

Club provides moral support for parents Understanding your child's challenges is a difficult thing for any parent, but finding our that a son or daughter is not keeping up with other students is especially troubling. | Every parent wants to...   (Jakarta Post)

Failing our most vulnerable NOWHERE TO GO Star reporter Kevin Donovan and photographer Lana Slezic have been following the funding plight of developmentally challenged people in Ontario for more than a year. | For 12 days after ...   (The Toronto Star)

Some Parents Question Wisdom of Tax Cuts July 26 — | For millions of middle-class families, the check is in the mail $400, $800, perhaps more courtesy of Congress. Parents benefiting from the expanded child tax credit will welcome the ...   (ABC News)

Some Parents Question Wisdom of Tax Cuts For millions of middle-class families, the check is in the mail -- $400, $800, perhaps more -- courtesy of Congress. Parents benefiting from the expanded child tax credit will welcome the cash, but so...   (Newsday)

Autistic man's placement unites protestors | People opposed to the placing of an autistic man in a mental health facility protested outside the New Brunswick legislature yesterday. | The dozen or so protesters claim the Centracare facility in ...   (Canada Dot Com)

Parents of autistic children protest outside N.B. legislature | FREDERICTON (CP) _ People opposed to the placing of an autistic man in a mental health facility protested outside the New Brunswick legislature Friday. | The dozen or so protesters claim the Centrac...   (Canada Dot Com)

Tough cop Vic is a WMD all on his own Yep, it's definitely a new series, but The Shield sure has a lot of deja vu about it. | At the heart of the best cop shows you'll nearly always find one crusty, ugly, vulnerable (did I mention ugly?) ...   (Sydney Morning Herald)

Lilly, Burton clash over drug bill Two major Indiana players were on opposing sides of the debate over a bill passed by the House that would let consumers import lower-cost prescription drugs. | U.S. Rep. Dan Burton, R-Ind., co-sponsor...   (Indianapolis Star)

Autistic teen clears way for others to be citizens When Jeffrey Chai-Seong visited the Charlotte immigration office last month, he left empty-handed. |   | On Thursday, he left as an American citizen. | The autistic 19-year-old originally from Ca...   (Yahoo Daily News)

Speech Pathologist has word of warning | Despite a chronic shortage of speech pathologists in Quebec, at least 20 practitioners could soon be out of work. | Bill 90, which came into force on June 1, requires practising speech pathologists ...   (Canada Dot Com)

Baby `gifts' left in limbo About 260,000 baby literacy kits, produced by the Ontario government for distribution to every new mother over the next two years, have been languishing in a warehouse for months. | And about $830,000...   (The Toronto Star)

Travel passes for autistic students WE REFER to Mr Sim Kian Kok's suggestion for autistic students attending special schools to be given concession passes ('Concession passes, please'; ST, July 22). | Special-needs students below 21 yea...   (The Straits Times)

Garth Homer show goes beyond art therapy Philip Davis's Mask, on show at the Martin Batchelor Gallery   | The Garth Homer Society and Foundation of Victoria has served adults with developmental and physical disabilities for more than 20...   (Canada Dot Com)

Measles Vaccine Not Linked to Autism NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Immunization with the measles, mumps, and rubella (MMR) vaccine doesn't seem to raise a person's odds of developing autistic spectrum disorder (ASD), which includes autism ...   (Yahoo Daily News)

Archived on Monday July 28 at 11.11am:

Autism: No cure; cause not understood (Marion Star, OH - 38 minutes ago). .. Hank has autism, a developmental disability that affects brain function, social interaction and communication skills. No one knows..

Family notified of approval of services for son with autism (Centre Daily Times, PA - 13 hours ago). BY JENNIFER L. BOEN. FORT WAYNE, Ind. - (KRT) - Parents of children with disabilities are accustomed to frustrations, but more so..

Non-verbal autistic man wins battle for US citizenshipCHARLOTTE, USA: When a 19-year-old autistic man, Jeffrey Chai-Seong, visited the Charlotte immigration office last month, he left empty-handed...

Eagles give grants to autistic kids (Macomb Daily, MI - 22 hours ago). .. Donna Baumgarten, a teacher of autistic children at an Anchor Bay elementary school, said items on the teachers' wish lists that have been granted are swing..

Parents demand release of autistic man from psychiatric hospital.. Other parents of autistic kids from Fredericton, Moncton and Miramichi came to support Arif... We here today are a group of parents with autism...

Autism case angers parents (Canada East, Canada - 26 Jul 2003). .. The treatment has been shown to drastically improve individuals' autistic disorders, she said.. There are roughly 1,000 individuals with autism in New Brunswick..

Blood cooler...Mixed fat...PLAY/Autism (News 14 Carolina, NC - 26 Jul 2003). .. Parents of young children with autism are finding a playful way to help their kids. The University of Michigan's PLAY therapy program focuses on autistic..

State cuts autism care (Louisville Courier Journal, KY - 25 Jul 2003). .. Johnston said national research indicates the number of children diagnosed with autism is growing. Some estimates are that 1 in 500 people is autistic, she said..

Parents of autistic confront minister (CBC New Brunswick, Canada - 25 Jul 2003). .. Other parents of autistic kids from Fredericton, Moncton and Miramichi came to support Arif... We here today are a group of parents with autism, we live, eat..

Measles Vaccine Not Linked to Autism (Yahoo News - 25 Jul 2003). .. with the measles, mumps, and rubella (MMR) vaccine doesn't seem to raise a person's odds of developing autistic spectrum disorder (ASD), which includes autism..

Measles Vaccine Not Linked to Autism (Yahoo News - 25 Jul 2003). .. with the measles, mumps, and rubella (MMR) vaccine doesn't seem to raise a person's odds of developing autistic spectrum disorder (ASD), which includes autism..

Autistic teen clears way for others to be citizens (Charlotte Observer, NC - 25 Jul 2003). .. The autistic 19-year-old originally from Canada was denied citizenship by immigration officials in June because he could not speak the oath...

Autistic man's Audubon home quickly sold (Cherry Hill Courier Post, NJ - 25 Jul 2003). .. estate of Stanley Mich, which prosecutors say was emptied of $1.2 million by its former executor, last week sold the lifelong home of his 61-year-old autistic..

Mother says autistic son was was tied to chair in school (Louisville Courier Journal, KY - 24 Jul 2003). GREENSBURG, Ind. - A special-education instructor at North Decatur Elementary School tied an autistic child to a chair to control his behavior earlier this..

Measles Vaccine Not Linked to Autism (Yahoo News - 24 Jul 2003). .. with the measles, mumps, and rubella (MMR) vaccine doesn't seem to raise a person's odds of developing autistic spectrum disorder (ASD), which includes autism..

Campaigners urge President Bush to convene autism conference.. DC, USA: Lawmakers, researchers and parents on July 23 called on President George W. Bush to convene a conference of health experts to tackle ballooning autism..

Mother Says Autistic Son Was Tied To Chair In School (WAVE, KY - 24 Jul 2003). (GREENSBURG, Ind., July 24th, 2003, 1:30 pm) -- Special education instructors at North Decatur Elementary School tied an autistic child to a chair to control..

Lawmakers Call For Bush Autism Conference (Good Housekeeping Magazine - 24 Jul 2003). .. via COMTEX) -- Lawmakers, researchers and parents Wednesday called on President Bush to convene a conference of health experts to tackle ballooning autism..

Judge unsure about venue in Horry Schools autism suit (Myrtle Beach Sun News, SC - 24 Jul 2003). FLORENCE - A federal magistrate judge on Wednesday grappled with whether he would allow the mother of an Horry County Schools student with autism to make US..

Woman tackles autism issues (Chester Daily Local Online, PA - 24 Jul 2003). .. Despite his reassurance, Eaton took her son to two specialists, and her fears were confirmed: Her son had autism, a neurological disorder that can cause severe..

Archived on Tuesday July 29 at 8.52am:

Repligen Announces Conference Call to Provide Quarterly Corporate Update Friday, August 1st, 11 a.m. EDT 7/28/03 WALTHAM, Mass., Jul 28, 2003 /PRNewswire via COMTEX/ -- | Repligen Corporation (Nasdaq: RGEN) announced today that the Company's President and Chief Executive Officer, Walter C. Herlihy, Ph.D....   (Stockhouse)

Hyperactivity 'just high spirits' Teachers are 'cynical' about the reported rise in disorders Children diagnosed with behavioural disorders may simply need to be allowed to "let off steam", an expert has claimed. | Professor Priscilla...   (BBC News)

Pants On Fire Vincent Gallo is off again | 03/06/2003 | You may recall a story last week on Empire Online in which we reported that the US director Vincent Gallo had apologised to the financiers of this film Brown ...   (Empire)

Autistic artist's works on display Lin Yu-hsien's mother gave him a lightbulb as a gift when he was in primary school. Since then, Lin's passion for lightbulbs has not subsided, and they appear as a major theme in his art. | Works by L...   (Taiwan Headlines)

Gilbert woman likely won't be extradited PICKENS - A 30-year-old Gilbert woman who was reported missing on Tuesday and later found with her parents in Michigan likely will be charged today with stealing money from her employer, said West Col...   (The State)

Nine on trial for beating disturbed Japanese student to death The trial of nine Japanese students accused of beating a fellow disturbed schoolmate to death in a savage three-hour ordeal began in New Zealand today. | Nozomu Shinozaki, 22, from Yokohama was killed...   (Sydney Morning Herald)

Martin's release under spotlight Monday's front pages | Tony Martin, the Norfolk farmer who is to be released from custody today, has been telling the Daily Express about his life in prison and his plans for the future. | Recalling t...   (BBC News)

Autistic artist's works on display Artist Lin Yu-hsien's (ªL¨|1/2å) mother gave him a lightbulb as a gift when he was in the primary school. Since then, Lin's passion for lightbulbs never subsided and they appear as a major theme in his ...   (Taipei Times)

Japanese student beaten before death, court told 1.00pm | A Japanese student who died at the now closed Columbus Academy in west Auckland was subjected to a three-hour beating by fellow students, a court was told today. | The dead man, Nozomu Shinoz...   (NZ Herald)

Hyperactive? Just go to a park and climb a tree UNRULY behaviour by many children is being falsely attributed to medical complaints and syndromes when better parenting is needed, a leading academic has claimed. | Priscilla Alderson, Professor of Ch...   (The Times)

Debate rages on in teachers' internet chatroom Posted by: “amlea”, 08-07-03, 08:45 | I have witnessed a parent screaming at a teacher because her kid was failing in class and they were blaming the teacher for it all saying that they are ...   (The Times)

Dewberry gets award for mentoring By Jamie Braun | THE WASHINGTON TIMES | A large civil engineering and architecture firm has been recognized for helping special-education students. | Dewberry, a 1,600-member firm in Fairfax, was give...   (The Washington Times)

Former senator charged with assault and battery ANDERSON, S.C. - A former Upstate Sen. has been charged with assault and battery after a 9-year-old autistic boy was punched and suffered minor injuries, Anderson police said. | A warrant was issued S...   (The State)

VOLTATTORNI, Gino VOLTATTORNI, Gino - At rest in Santa Rosa, July 21, 2003 At Age 87. Loving husband of the late Josephine Voltattorni; beloved father of Joe, daughter-in-law Joanne; Gene, Jerry; grandfather of Jeff Gr...   (San Fransisco Chronicle)

TALKING WITH MARK HADDON: Creating a Disabled Detective The idea for a new story or novel can begin in the author's mind with a memory from childhood, or an imagined dialogue between two characters. Mark Haddon's debut novel began when he envisioned a dead...   (Newsday)

Works by mentally ill intensely imaginative Rodney Thornbland has drawn the Battle of Hastings with warriors crammed as tightly together as characters in Where's Waldo? | But these warriors are riveted to an apocalyptic pack of crucifixes, dark...   (The Miami Herald)

Graham teen gets 33-year sentence | TACOMA — A Graham teenager has been sentenced to 33 years in prison for killing his second cousin and wounding his aunt after the two accused him of killing a family dog. | Pierce County Superi...   (Seattle Times)

Fact or faction? The professor had been at the Baudrillard again. Or at least, that was the way that his slightly intoxicated performance in last Friday's Radio 4 discussion programme was later interpreted for me, by ...   (The Observer)

Club provides moral support for parents Understanding your child's challenges is a difficult thing for any parent, but finding our that a son or daughter is not keeping up with other students is especially troubling. | Every parent wants to...   (Jakarta Post)

Failing our most vulnerable NOWHERE TO GO Star reporter Kevin Donovan and photographer Lana Slezic have been following the funding plight of developmentally challenged people in Ontario for more than a year. | For 12 days after ...   (The Toronto Star)

Archived on Tuesday July 29 at 8.52am:

Trial begins in Japan of nine accused of beating autistic.. AUCKLAND, New Zealand: The trial of nine Japanese students accused of beating a fellow schoolmate, who had autism, to death in a savage three-hour ordeal began..

Autistic artist's works on display (Taipei Times, Taiwan - 10 hours ago). .. The work of Lin, a 20-year-old autistic boy, is currently on display in the.. Lin, who was diagnosed with autism when he was 4, loved lightbulbs so much that he..

Former State Senator Accused Of Punching Autistic Boy (Carolina Channel.com, SC - 19 hours ago). ANDERSON, SC -- A former Upstate state senator has been charged with assault and battery after an incident in which a 9-year-old boy with autism was injured...

Signs of autism (Santa Rosa Press Democrat, CA - 23 hours ago). .. Such behaviors do not mean a child is autistic but signal a.. speech/language therapist, learning consultant, or other professionals knowledgeable about autism.

Autism: No cure; cause not understood (Marion Star, OH - 27 Jul 2003). .. Hank has autism, a developmental disability that affects brain function, social interaction and communication skills. No one knows..

Family notified of approval of services for son with autism (Centre Daily Times, PA - 26 Jul 2003). BY JENNIFER L. BOEN. FORT WAYNE, Ind. - (KRT) - Parents of children with disabilities are accustomed to frustrations, but more so..

Non-verbal autistic man wins battle for US citizenshipCHARLOTTE, USA: When a 19-year-old autistic man, Jeffrey Chai-Seong, visited the Charlotte immigration office last month, he left empty-handed...

Eagles give grants to autistic kids (Macomb Daily, MI - 26 Jul 2003). .. Donna Baumgarten, a teacher of autistic children at an Anchor Bay elementary school, said items on the teachers' wish lists that have been granted are swing..

Parents demand release of autistic man from psychiatric hospital.. Other parents of autistic kids from Fredericton, Moncton and Miramichi came to support Arif... We here today are a group of parents with autism...

Autism case angers parents (Canada East, Canada - 26 Jul 2003). .. The treatment has been shown to drastically improve individuals' autistic disorders, she said.. There are roughly 1,000 individuals with autism in New Brunswick..

Blood cooler...Mixed fat...PLAY/Autism (News 14 Carolina, NC - 26 Jul 2003). .. Parents of young children with autism are finding a playful way to help their kids. The University of Michigan's PLAY therapy program focuses on autistic..

State cuts autism care (Louisville Courier Journal, KY - 25 Jul 2003). .. Johnston said national research indicates the number of children diagnosed with autism is growing. Some estimates are that 1 in 500 people is autistic, she said..

Parents of autistic confront minister (CBC New Brunswick, Canada - 25 Jul 2003). .. Other parents of autistic kids from Fredericton, Moncton and Miramichi came to support Arif... We here today are a group of parents with autism, we live, eat..

Measles Vaccine Not Linked to Autism (Yahoo News - 25 Jul 2003). .. with the measles, mumps, and rubella (MMR) vaccine doesn't seem to raise a person's odds of developing autistic spectrum disorder (ASD), which includes autism..

Measles Vaccine Not Linked to Autism (Yahoo News - 25 Jul 2003). .. with the measles, mumps, and rubella (MMR) vaccine doesn't seem to raise a person's odds of developing autistic spectrum disorder (ASD), which includes autism..

Autistic teen clears way for others to be citizens (Charlotte Observer, NC - 25 Jul 2003). .. The autistic 19-year-old originally from Canada was denied citizenship by immigration officials in June because he could not speak the oath...

Autistic man's Audubon home quickly sold (Cherry Hill Courier Post, NJ - 25 Jul 2003). .. estate of Stanley Mich, which prosecutors say was emptied of $1.2 million by its former executor, last week sold the lifelong home of his 61-year-old autistic..

Mother says autistic son was was tied to chair in school (Louisville Courier Journal, KY - 24 Jul 2003). GREENSBURG, Ind. - A special-education instructor at North Decatur Elementary School tied an autistic child to a chair to control his behavior earlier this..

Measles Vaccine Not Linked to Autism (Yahoo News - 24 Jul 2003). .. with the measles, mumps, and rubella (MMR) vaccine doesn't seem to raise a person's odds of developing autistic spectrum disorder (ASD), which includes autism..

Campaigners urge President Bush to convene autism conference.. DC, USA: Lawmakers, researchers and parents on July 23 called on President George W. Bush to convene a conference of health experts to tackle ballooning autism..

Archived on Wednesday July 30 at 10.22am:

Letters to McCahon By MALCOLM BURGESS | The huge words in I AM III repeat themselves over and over in what could seem an autistic manner. | With time they lose their abstract meaning, and become towering hieroglyphs. Bu...   (NZ Herald)

'Why my autism is a gift' Luke has written books about Asperger's syndrome 14-year-old Luke Jackson has Asperger's syndrome, a form of autism. While many consider it a disability, Luke explains why he believes being different ...   (BBC News)

Government lacks cash to keep autism promise CREDIT: Davey Clark, The Province   James Cucek with mom Linda (left), future premier Gordon Campbell and Liberal MLA Christy Clark before 2001 election.   | The B.C. government says it...   (Canada Dot Com)

A little empathy, please! A small baby who sees his father burst into tears suddenly starts crying himself, his sad little face the very picture of misery. Is this empathy? Or is it, as psychologist Andrew Meltzoff, co-directo...   (The Boston Globe)

Full Of Sisterly Love A trip to Amsterdam 20 years ago to escort a wheelchair-bound young woman who wanted with all her heart to see the Anne Frank House gave Sister Kay Crumlish a special glimpse of the world through the ...   (New York Post Online)

Brain donation gives scientists priceless help in search for autism's causes During his too-short life, Laura and Daniel Walsh helped their son, Jason, live with autism. | Laura and Daniel Walsh with a photograph of their late son, Jason. (John Heller, Post-Gazette) | With the...   (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette)

How the autism tissue project works About 4,000 people have signed up to for the Autism Tissue Program since it began in 1998. Here's how it works: | When an autistic person dies, the family phones the program's toll free number and is ...   (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette)

'Naughty' syndrome kids BADLY-behaved kids are told they have a medical complaint when really they are just NAUGHTY, an expert claimed yesterday. | Professor Priscilla Alderson said psychologists are exploiting syndromes lik...   (The Sun)

Autistic student beaten for three hours before dying: lawyers AUCKLAND (AP) A Japanese student with autism was beaten for three hours by a mob of enraged fellow students before dying at a Japanese-owned school in Auckland, prosecutors told a New Zealand court Mo...   (Japan Times)

Court told of fatal beating at Columbus Academy Nozomu Shinozaki, a 22-year-old student, died after a three-hour beating by nine fellow Japanese at the West Auckland Columbus Academy, a depositions hearing in the North Shore District Court was told...   (NZ Herald)

They Are Gone Now, His Family, Every Last One Asheville, N.C. | Allen Boyd studies the front yard of his childhood home, every overgrown white pine, every shrub. The dying fir tree. | He is an interloper now, a 44-year-old stranger climbing the p...   (Newsday)

U.s Theresa Olson, a lawyer who has admitted having sexual contact with her Canadian client in a jailhouse conference room, has agreed to a one-year suspension, followed by one year of probation. | The Wa...   (Globe and Mail)

Lawyer agrees to suspension in case of jail sex with Canadian client SEATTLE (AP) - Theresa Olson, a lawyer who has admitted having sexual contact with her Canadian client in a jailhouse conference room, has agreed to a one-year suspension, followed by one year of prob...   (Canoe)

Repligen Announces Conference Call to Provide Quarterly Corporate Update Friday, August 1st, 11 a.m. EDT 7/28/03 WALTHAM, Mass., Jul 28, 2003 /PRNewswire via COMTEX/ -- | Repligen Corporation (Nasdaq: RGEN) announced today that the Company's President and Chief Executive Officer, Walter C. Herlihy, Ph.D....   (Stockhouse)

Hyperactivity 'just high spirits' Teachers are 'cynical' about the reported rise in disorders Children diagnosed with behavioural disorders may simply need to be allowed to "let off steam", an expert has claimed. | Professor Priscilla...   (BBC News)

Pants On Fire Vincent Gallo is off again | 03/06/2003 | You may recall a story last week on Empire Online in which we reported that the US director Vincent Gallo had apologised to the financiers of this film Brown ...   (Empire)

Autistic artist's works on display Lin Yu-hsien's mother gave him a lightbulb as a gift when he was in primary school. Since then, Lin's passion for lightbulbs has not subsided, and they appear as a major theme in his art. | Works by L...   (Taiwan Headlines)

Gilbert woman likely won't be extradited PICKENS - A 30-year-old Gilbert woman who was reported missing on Tuesday and later found with her parents in Michigan likely will be charged today with stealing money from her employer, said West Col...   (The State)

Nine on trial for beating disturbed Japanese student to death The trial of nine Japanese students accused of beating a fellow disturbed schoolmate to death in a savage three-hour ordeal began in New Zealand today. | Nozomu Shinozaki, 22, from Yokohama was killed...   (Sydney Morning Herald)

Martin's release under spotlight Monday's front pages | Tony Martin, the Norfolk farmer who is to be released from custody today, has been telling the Daily Express about his life in prison and his plans for the future. | Recalling t...   (BBC News)

Archived on Thursday July 31 at 9.52am:

Letters to McCahon By MALCOLM BURGESS | The huge words in I AM III repeat themselves over and over in what could seem an autistic manner. | With time they lose their abstract meaning, and become towering hieroglyphs. Bu...   (NZ Herald)

'Why my autism is a gift' Luke has written books about Asperger's syndrome 14-year-old Luke Jackson has Asperger's syndrome, a form of autism. While many consider it a disability, Luke explains why he believes being different ...   (BBC News)

Government lacks cash to keep autism promise CREDIT: Davey Clark, The Province   James Cucek with mom Linda (left), future premier Gordon Campbell and Liberal MLA Christy Clark before 2001 election.   | The B.C. government says it...   (Canada Dot Com)

A little empathy, please! A small baby who sees his father burst into tears suddenly starts crying himself, his sad little face the very picture of misery. Is this empathy? Or is it, as psychologist Andrew Meltzoff, co-directo...   (The Boston Globe)

Full Of Sisterly Love A trip to Amsterdam 20 years ago to escort a wheelchair-bound young woman who wanted with all her heart to see the Anne Frank House gave Sister Kay Crumlish a special glimpse of the world through the ...   (New York Post Online)

Brain donation gives scientists priceless help in search for autism's causes During his too-short life, Laura and Daniel Walsh helped their son, Jason, live with autism. | Laura and Daniel Walsh with a photograph of their late son, Jason. (John Heller, Post-Gazette) | With the...   (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette)

How the autism tissue project works About 4,000 people have signed up to for the Autism Tissue Program since it began in 1998. Here's how it works: | When an autistic person dies, the family phones the program's toll free number and is ...   (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette)

'Naughty' syndrome kids BADLY-behaved kids are told they have a medical complaint when really they are just NAUGHTY, an expert claimed yesterday. | Professor Priscilla Alderson said psychologists are exploiting syndromes lik...   (The Sun)

Autistic student beaten for three hours before dying: lawyers AUCKLAND (AP) A Japanese student with autism was beaten for three hours by a mob of enraged fellow students before dying at a Japanese-owned school in Auckland, prosecutors told a New Zealand court Mo...   (Japan Times)

Court told of fatal beating at Columbus Academy Nozomu Shinozaki, a 22-year-old student, died after a three-hour beating by nine fellow Japanese at the West Auckland Columbus Academy, a depositions hearing in the North Shore District Court was told...   (NZ Herald)

They Are Gone Now, His Family, Every Last One Asheville, N.C. | Allen Boyd studies the front yard of his childhood home, every overgrown white pine, every shrub. The dying fir tree. | He is an interloper now, a 44-year-old stranger climbing the p...   (Newsday)

U.s Theresa Olson, a lawyer who has admitted having sexual contact with her Canadian client in a jailhouse conference room, has agreed to a one-year suspension, followed by one year of probation. | The Wa...   (Globe and Mail)

Lawyer agrees to suspension in case of jail sex with Canadian client SEATTLE (AP) - Theresa Olson, a lawyer who has admitted having sexual contact with her Canadian client in a jailhouse conference room, has agreed to a one-year suspension, followed by one year of prob...   (Canoe)

Repligen Announces Conference Call to Provide Quarterly Corporate Update Friday, August 1st, 11 a.m. EDT 7/28/03 WALTHAM, Mass., Jul 28, 2003 /PRNewswire via COMTEX/ -- | Repligen Corporation (Nasdaq: RGEN) announced today that the Company's President and Chief Executive Officer, Walter C. Herlihy, Ph.D....   (Stockhouse)

Hyperactivity 'just high spirits' Teachers are 'cynical' about the reported rise in disorders Children diagnosed with behavioural disorders may simply need to be allowed to "let off steam", an expert has claimed. | Professor Priscilla...   (BBC News)

Pants On Fire Vincent Gallo is off again | 03/06/2003 | You may recall a story last week on Empire Online in which we reported that the US director Vincent Gallo had apologised to the financiers of this film Brown ...   (Empire)

Autistic artist's works on display Lin Yu-hsien's mother gave him a lightbulb as a gift when he was in primary school. Since then, Lin's passion for lightbulbs has not subsided, and they appear as a major theme in his art. | Works by L...   (Taiwan Headlines)

Gilbert woman likely won't be extradited PICKENS - A 30-year-old Gilbert woman who was reported missing on Tuesday and later found with her parents in Michigan likely will be charged today with stealing money from her employer, said West Col...   (The State)

Nine on trial for beating disturbed Japanese student to death The trial of nine Japanese students accused of beating a fellow disturbed schoolmate to death in a savage three-hour ordeal began in New Zealand today. | Nozomu Shinozaki, 22, from Yokohama was killed...   (Sydney Morning Herald)

Martin's release under spotlight Monday's front pages | Tony Martin, the Norfolk farmer who is to be released from custody today, has been telling the Daily Express about his life in prison and his plans for the future. | Recalling t...   (BBC News)

Archived on Friday August 1 at 4.11am:

Letters to McCahon By MALCOLM BURGESS | The huge words in I AM III repeat themselves over and over in what could seem an autistic manner. | With time they lose their abstract meaning, and become towering hieroglyphs. Bu...   (NZ Herald)

'Why my autism is a gift' Luke has written books about Asperger's syndrome 14-year-old Luke Jackson has Asperger's syndrome, a form of autism. While many consider it a disability, Luke explains why he believes being different ...   (BBC News)

Government lacks cash to keep autism promise CREDIT: Davey Clark, The Province   James Cucek with mom Linda (left), future premier Gordon Campbell and Liberal MLA Christy Clark before 2001 election.   | The B.C. government says it...   (Canada Dot Com)

A little empathy, please! A small baby who sees his father burst into tears suddenly starts crying himself, his sad little face the very picture of misery. Is this empathy? Or is it, as psychologist Andrew Meltzoff, co-directo...   (The Boston Globe)

Full Of Sisterly Love A trip to Amsterdam 20 years ago to escort a wheelchair-bound young woman who wanted with all her heart to see the Anne Frank House gave Sister Kay Crumlish a special glimpse of the world through the ...   (New York Post Online)

Brain donation gives scientists priceless help in search for autism's causes During his too-short life, Laura and Daniel Walsh helped their son, Jason, live with autism. | Laura and Daniel Walsh with a photograph of their late son, Jason. (John Heller, Post-Gazette) | With the...   (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette)

How the autism tissue project works About 4,000 people have signed up to for the Autism Tissue Program since it began in 1998. Here's how it works: | When an autistic person dies, the family phones the program's toll free number and is ...   (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette)

'Naughty' syndrome kids BADLY-behaved kids are told they have a medical complaint when really they are just NAUGHTY, an expert claimed yesterday. | Professor Priscilla Alderson said psychologists are exploiting syndromes lik...   (The Sun)

Autistic student beaten for three hours before dying: lawyers AUCKLAND (AP) A Japanese student with autism was beaten for three hours by a mob of enraged fellow students before dying at a Japanese-owned school in Auckland, prosecutors told a New Zealand court Mo...   (Japan Times)

Court told of fatal beating at Columbus Academy Nozomu Shinozaki, a 22-year-old student, died after a three-hour beating by nine fellow Japanese at the West Auckland Columbus Academy, a depositions hearing in the North Shore District Court was told...   (NZ Herald)

They Are Gone Now, His Family, Every Last One Asheville, N.C. | Allen Boyd studies the front yard of his childhood home, every overgrown white pine, every shrub. The dying fir tree. | He is an interloper now, a 44-year-old stranger climbing the p...   (Newsday)

U.s Theresa Olson, a lawyer who has admitted having sexual contact with her Canadian client in a jailhouse conference room, has agreed to a one-year suspension, followed by one year of probation. | The Wa...   (Globe and Mail)

Lawyer agrees to suspension in case of jail sex with Canadian client SEATTLE (AP) - Theresa Olson, a lawyer who has admitted having sexual contact with her Canadian client in a jailhouse conference room, has agreed to a one-year suspension, followed by one year of prob...   (Canoe)

Repligen Announces Conference Call to Provide Quarterly Corporate Update Friday, August 1st, 11 a.m. EDT 7/28/03 WALTHAM, Mass., Jul 28, 2003 /PRNewswire via COMTEX/ -- | Repligen Corporation (Nasdaq: RGEN) announced today that the Company's President and Chief Executive Officer, Walter C. Herlihy, Ph.D....   (Stockhouse)

Hyperactivity 'just high spirits' Teachers are 'cynical' about the reported rise in disorders Children diagnosed with behavioural disorders may simply need to be allowed to "let off steam", an expert has claimed. | Professor Priscilla...   (BBC News)

Pants On Fire Vincent Gallo is off again | 03/06/2003 | You may recall a story last week on Empire Online in which we reported that the US director Vincent Gallo had apologised to the financiers of this film Brown ...   (Empire)

Autistic artist's works on display Lin Yu-hsien's mother gave him a lightbulb as a gift when he was in primary school. Since then, Lin's passion for lightbulbs has not subsided, and they appear as a major theme in his art. | Works by L...   (Taiwan Headlines)

Gilbert woman likely won't be extradited PICKENS - A 30-year-old Gilbert woman who was reported missing on Tuesday and later found with her parents in Michigan likely will be charged today with stealing money from her employer, said West Col...   (The State)

Nine on trial for beating disturbed Japanese student to death The trial of nine Japanese students accused of beating a fellow disturbed schoolmate to death in a savage three-hour ordeal began in New Zealand today. | Nozomu Shinozaki, 22, from Yokohama was killed...   (Sydney Morning Herald)

Martin's release under spotlight Monday's front pages | Tony Martin, the Norfolk farmer who is to be released from custody today, has been telling the Daily Express about his life in prison and his plans for the future. | Recalling t...   (BBC News)

Archived on Friday August 1 at 4.11am:

Study: Measles Not Linked to Autism (WNEP-TV, PA - 7 hours ago). One compared the rate of autism among children who received the vaccine and those who did not. The study found neither group was more likely to develop autism...

Welsh researchers develop mobile phones to help autism sufferers.. GLAMORGAN, Wales: Research at the University of Glamorgan could soon help sufferers of autism and social phobia to take part in social situations which they..

Study May Help Doctors Diagnose Autism Sooner (Christian Broadcasting Network - 16 hours ago). .. scans enabled researchers to measure and analyze head circumference and track brain-growth in autistic children. It was discovered that children with autism..

Understanding autism (Henderson Gleaner, KY - 29 Jul 2003). Albert Einstein and Thomas Jefferson are merely two of the many good reasons not to dismiss individuals with autism as people who can't contribute to society...

After Tying Allegation, District To Pay For Autistic Boy's Home.. (INDYchannel.com, IN - 29 Jul 2003). GREENSBURG, Ind. -- School officials agreed Tuesday to pay for home schooling for an autistic student who was pulled out of classes after his mother alleged he..

Autism expert backs project (Tasmania Examiner, Australia - 29 Jul 2003). Tasmania's first early intervention programme for autistic children is a one- off nationally and should be continued long term, says leading autism academic..

Group hopes to raise money for autism (News 14 Carolina, NC - 29 Jul 2003). Clay Aiken is putting his fame to good use. This week, Clay announced the creation of a foundation to raise money and awareness about autism...

'Why my autism is a gift' (BBC News, UK - 29 Jul 2003). 14-year-old Luke Jackson has Asperger's syndrome, a form of autism. While many consider it a disability, Luke explains why he believes..

Government lacks cash to keep autism promise (Vancouver Sun, Canada - 29 Jul 2003). .. to make sure parents have the opportunity to get the treatment for their [autistic.. him to provide the Lovaas treatment -- acknowledged to be the best for autism..

Autism and brain growth in first year (Clinnix Pro, UK - 29 Jul 2003). US researchers, writing in the Journal of the American Medical Association, report the results of a study which found that there may be a link between autism..

A possible cause of autism (Clinnix, UK - 29 Jul 2003). According to US researchers, autism may be linked to excessive brain growth in the first year of life. The researchers arrived at..

Japanese student suffered from a form of autism (Otago Daily Times, New Zealand - 28 Jul 2003). .. Mr Shinozaki arrived at the academy in 1998, having received mental health care in Japan. He suffered from a form of autism. Miss..

How the autism tissue project works (Pittsburgh Post Gazette, PA - 28 Jul 2003). .. Project staff later interview family members of the autistic person, preferably parents.. 100 questions are asked in a standard survey used to diagnose autism...

Brain donation gives scientists priceless help in search for.. (Pittsburgh Post Gazette, PA - 28 Jul 2003). .. As a youngster, she had told her mother that she wanted to teach autistic children, and she had written a paper on autism in college...

Patterns: Autism Cases Level Off in Britain (New York Times - 28 Jul 2003). An English study on autism is the first to report what appears to be a leveling off of the steep rise in new cases, the researchers say...

Autism Symposium Had Over 150 Attendees (The Chattanoogan, TN - 28 Jul 2003). .. Autism ranges from severe to mild... The Lee University Developmental Inclusion Classroom (LUDIC), directed by Tammy Johnson, has several autistic children among..

Autistic student beaten for three hours before dying: lawyers (Japan Times, Japan - 28 Jul 2003). AUCKLAND (AP) A Japanese student with autism was beaten for three hours by a mob of enraged fellow students before dying at a Japanese-owned school in Auckland..

Trial begins in Japan of nine accused of beating autistic.. AUCKLAND, New Zealand: The trial of nine Japanese students accused of beating a fellow schoolmate, who had autism, to death in a savage three-hour ordeal began..

Autistic artist's works on display (Taipei Times, Taiwan - 27 Jul 2003). .. The work of Lin, a 20-year-old autistic boy, is currently on display in the.. Lin, who was diagnosed with autism when he was 4, loved lightbulbs so much that he..

Former State Senator Accused Of Punching Autistic Boy (Carolina Channel.com, SC - 27 Jul 2003). ANDERSON, SC -- A former Upstate state senator has been charged with assault and battery after an incident in which a 9-year-old boy with autism was injured...

Archived on Saturday August 2 at 1.35pm:

Letters to McCahon By MALCOLM BURGESS | The huge words in I AM III repeat themselves over and over in what could seem an autistic manner. | With time they lose their abstract meaning, and become towering hieroglyphs. Bu...   (NZ Herald)

'Why my autism is a gift' Luke has written books about Asperger's syndrome 14-year-old Luke Jackson has Asperger's syndrome, a form of autism. While many consider it a disability, Luke explains why he believes being different ...   (BBC News)

Government lacks cash to keep autism promise CREDIT: Davey Clark, The Province   James Cucek with mom Linda (left), future premier Gordon Campbell and Liberal MLA Christy Clark before 2001 election.   | The B.C. government says it...   (Canada Dot Com)

A little empathy, please! A small baby who sees his father burst into tears suddenly starts crying himself, his sad little face the very picture of misery. Is this empathy? Or is it, as psychologist Andrew Meltzoff, co-directo...   (The Boston Globe)

Full Of Sisterly Love A trip to Amsterdam 20 years ago to escort a wheelchair-bound young woman who wanted with all her heart to see the Anne Frank House gave Sister Kay Crumlish a special glimpse of the world through the ...   (New York Post Online)

Brain donation gives scientists priceless help in search for autism's causes During his too-short life, Laura and Daniel Walsh helped their son, Jason, live with autism. | Laura and Daniel Walsh with a photograph of their late son, Jason. (John Heller, Post-Gazette) | With the...   (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette)

How the autism tissue project works About 4,000 people have signed up to for the Autism Tissue Program since it began in 1998. Here's how it works: | When an autistic person dies, the family phones the program's toll free number and is ...   (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette)

'Naughty' syndrome kids BADLY-behaved kids are told they have a medical complaint when really they are just NAUGHTY, an expert claimed yesterday. | Professor Priscilla Alderson said psychologists are exploiting syndromes lik...   (The Sun)

Autistic student beaten for three hours before dying: lawyers AUCKLAND (AP) A Japanese student with autism was beaten for three hours by a mob of enraged fellow students before dying at a Japanese-owned school in Auckland, prosecutors told a New Zealand court Mo...   (Japan Times)

Court told of fatal beating at Columbus Academy Nozomu Shinozaki, a 22-year-old student, died after a three-hour beating by nine fellow Japanese at the West Auckland Columbus Academy, a depositions hearing in the North Shore District Court was told...   (NZ Herald)

They Are Gone Now, His Family, Every Last One Asheville, N.C. | Allen Boyd studies the front yard of his childhood home, every overgrown white pine, every shrub. The dying fir tree. | He is an interloper now, a 44-year-old stranger climbing the p...   (Newsday)

U.s Theresa Olson, a lawyer who has admitted having sexual contact with her Canadian client in a jailhouse conference room, has agreed to a one-year suspension, followed by one year of probation. | The Wa...   (Globe and Mail)

Lawyer agrees to suspension in case of jail sex with Canadian client SEATTLE (AP) - Theresa Olson, a lawyer who has admitted having sexual contact with her Canadian client in a jailhouse conference room, has agreed to a one-year suspension, followed by one year of prob...   (Canoe)

Repligen Announces Conference Call to Provide Quarterly Corporate Update Friday, August 1st, 11 a.m. EDT 7/28/03 WALTHAM, Mass., Jul 28, 2003 /PRNewswire via COMTEX/ -- | Repligen Corporation (Nasdaq: RGEN) announced today that the Company's President and Chief Executive Officer, Walter C. Herlihy, Ph.D....   (Stockhouse)

Hyperactivity 'just high spirits' Teachers are 'cynical' about the reported rise in disorders Children diagnosed with behavioural disorders may simply need to be allowed to "let off steam", an expert has claimed. | Professor Priscilla...   (BBC News)

Pants On Fire Vincent Gallo is off again | 03/06/2003 | You may recall a story last week on Empire Online in which we reported that the US director Vincent Gallo had apologised to the financiers of this film Brown ...   (Empire)

Autistic artist's works on display Lin Yu-hsien's mother gave him a lightbulb as a gift when he was in primary school. Since then, Lin's passion for lightbulbs has not subsided, and they appear as a major theme in his art. | Works by L...   (Taiwan Headlines)

Gilbert woman likely won't be extradited PICKENS - A 30-year-old Gilbert woman who was reported missing on Tuesday and later found with her parents in Michigan likely will be charged today with stealing money from her employer, said West Col...   (The State)

Nine on trial for beating disturbed Japanese student to death The trial of nine Japanese students accused of beating a fellow disturbed schoolmate to death in a savage three-hour ordeal began in New Zealand today. | Nozomu Shinozaki, 22, from Yokohama was killed...   (Sydney Morning Herald)

Martin's release under spotlight Monday's front pages | Tony Martin, the Norfolk farmer who is to be released from custody today, has been telling the Daily Express about his life in prison and his plans for the future. | Recalling t...   (BBC News)

Archived on Sunday August 3 at 1.50pm:

Roshan on Roshan: 'Hrithik is growing as an actor' Somashukla Sinha Walunjkar Delhi, August 2 | Rakesh Roshan, who started scripting KMG six months after Kaho Naa Pyar Hai was declared a superhit, called Hrithik in Canada where he was shooting and narrated the script at mi...   (Hindustan Times)

Speech by Acting Minister Tharman Shanmugaratnam, at the 2003 Teaching Scholarship Presentation Ceremony, 02 August 2003, 2.30 pm |   | Good afternoon, Colleagues, Ladies and Gentlemen | It is my pleasure to be here at the 5th Teaching Scholarship Presentation Ceremony. This is a ceremony to recognise and honour your de...   (SG News)

Marie Trintignant Member of the French Trintignant acting dynasty Marie Trintignant, actress, scriptwriter and singer: born Boulogne-Billancourt, France 21 January 1962; married François Cluzet (one son), (one s...   (The Independent)

Murder victim was treated 'like outcast' A teacher who helped homicide victim Nozomu Shinozaki with his schooling told the North Shore District Court yesterday the deceased was treated like an outcast by other Japanese students. | The teache...   (NZ Herald)

Maternal diet vital to offspring Scientists have produced startling evidence of just how profound the effect a mother's diet is on her offspring. | They were able to change the coat colour of baby mice simply by feeding their mothers...   (BBC News)

An affair to forget Jennifer Lopez casts a queer eye on her straight guy - Ben Affleck - in Martin Brest's excruciating Gigli. | Affleck plays the title role: a low-level Los Angeles mob thug assigned to kidnap the m...   (SunSpot)

Daytime Tv Highlights TALK | TODAY (7 a.m. on Ch. 4) Actress Naomi Watts ( "Le Divorce"); Shania Twain performs. | THE VIEW (11 a.m. on Ch. 7) Guest co-host Kaley Cuoco; actor Jason Biggs ("American Wedding"); wedding disa...   (Newsday)

Not traded, Hentgen keeps bags packed MINNEAPOLIS - When Pat Hentgen pitched for the Toronto Blue Jays in 1992, the team improved its rotation for the stretch drive by acquiring David Cone from the New York Mets for second baseman Jeff Ke...   (SunSpot)

Ridiculous 'Gigli' Jennifer Lopez casts a queer eye on her straight guy - Ben Affleck - in Martin Brest's excruciating Gigli. | Affleck plays the title role: a low-level Los Angeles mob thug assigned to kidnap the m...   (SunSpot)

Disastrous 'Gigli' pairs hit man, lesbian | GIGLI | Ben Affleck and J.Lo face the music: "Gigli" stinks. | Movie details | Miami Herald review: | Genre: Drama | MPAA rating: R (for sexual content, pervasive language and brief strong violence)...   (The State)

Is there a third way? Many parents remain unconvinced the MMR vaccination is safe, as illustrated by this week's appeal court ruling that two children must have the controversial jab, against their mothers' wishes. But, as...   (The Independent)

Autism camp leaves spirits uplifted Yesterday was the last day of this year's Summer Camp for Children with Autism, and it was celebrated with a carnival attended by the camp's young attendees and their parents. | The camp is in its sec...   (Guam Pacific Daily News)

City's vaccination rate sinks lower Houston now 3rd-worst in U.S., with just 61% of children immunized AT A GLANCE The Houston Department of Health and Human Services has launched initiatives on various fronts to increase immunizations:...   (Houston Chronicle)

Houston officials look to boost immunizations Houston's woeful standing in childhood immunization rates slipped to the third worst in the nation today, just weeks after Texas Gov. Rick Perry signed a new law that allows more parents to refuse vac...   (Houston Chronicle)

‘The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time’ July 31 — Christopher John Francis Boone knows all the countries of the world and their capitals and every prime number up to 7,057. He relates well to animals but has no understanding of human ...   (MSNBC)

Repligen Reports First Quarter 2004 Financial Results 7/31/03 WALTHAM, Mass., Jul 31, 2003 /PRNewswire-FirstCall via COMTEX/ -- | Repligen Corporation (Nasdaq: RGEN) today reported results for the first quarter of fiscal year 2004 ended June 30, 2003. To...   (Stockhouse)

Burns, Rafay suspected RCMP sting (Sebastian) Burns   (Atif) Rafay   | SEATTLE -- Accused killers Atif Rafay and Sebastian Burns had a momentary flash of insight that they might be the targets of undercover police, after rea...   (Canada Dot Com)

Lowry gives kids much to think about When two-time Newbery Award winner Lois Lowry () received her inheritance from her Aunt Mary, she had no idea it would lead to her new book, (Houghton Mifflin, $15). | •••• | Snapshots | How many ...   (Yahoo Daily News)

Tv With Frances Traynor | Jul 31 2003 | SAD, DELUDED AND PATHETIC Upper classes are still full of twits | Frances Traynor | Young, Posh And Loaded ITV, Thursday | APPARENTLY, Victoria Aitken used to have a lot and now she ha...   (Daily Record)

Hitting a new Lo GIGLI. With Ben Affleck, Jennifer Lopez, Justin Bartha, Christopher Walken, Al Pacino. Written, produced and directed by Martin Brest. Running time: 124 mins. Rated R: Language, partial nudity, sexual...   (New York Daily News)

Archived on Tuesday August 5 at 12.10pm:

Roshan on Roshan: 'Hrithik is growing as an actor' Somashukla Sinha Walunjkar Delhi, August 2 | Rakesh Roshan, who started scripting KMG six months after Kaho Naa Pyar Hai was declared a superhit, called Hrithik in Canada where he was shooting and narrated the script at mi...   (Hindustan Times)

Speech by Acting Minister Tharman Shanmugaratnam, at the 2003 Teaching Scholarship Presentation Ceremony, 02 August 2003, 2.30 pm |   | Good afternoon, Colleagues, Ladies and Gentlemen | It is my pleasure to be here at the 5th Teaching Scholarship Presentation Ceremony. This is a ceremony to recognise and honour your de...   (SG News)

Marie Trintignant Member of the French Trintignant acting dynasty Marie Trintignant, actress, scriptwriter and singer: born Boulogne-Billancourt, France 21 January 1962; married François Cluzet (one son), (one s...   (The Independent)

Murder victim was treated 'like outcast' A teacher who helped homicide victim Nozomu Shinozaki with his schooling told the North Shore District Court yesterday the deceased was treated like an outcast by other Japanese students. | The teache...   (NZ Herald)

Maternal diet vital to offspring Scientists have produced startling evidence of just how profound the effect a mother's diet is on her offspring. | They were able to change the coat colour of baby mice simply by feeding their mothers...   (BBC News)

An affair to forget Jennifer Lopez casts a queer eye on her straight guy - Ben Affleck - in Martin Brest's excruciating Gigli. | Affleck plays the title role: a low-level Los Angeles mob thug assigned to kidnap the m...   (SunSpot)

Daytime Tv Highlights TALK | TODAY (7 a.m. on Ch. 4) Actress Naomi Watts ( "Le Divorce"); Shania Twain performs. | THE VIEW (11 a.m. on Ch. 7) Guest co-host Kaley Cuoco; actor Jason Biggs ("American Wedding"); wedding disa...   (Newsday)

Not traded, Hentgen keeps bags packed MINNEAPOLIS - When Pat Hentgen pitched for the Toronto Blue Jays in 1992, the team improved its rotation for the stretch drive by acquiring David Cone from the New York Mets for second baseman Jeff Ke...   (SunSpot)

Ridiculous 'Gigli' Jennifer Lopez casts a queer eye on her straight guy - Ben Affleck - in Martin Brest's excruciating Gigli. | Affleck plays the title role: a low-level Los Angeles mob thug assigned to kidnap the m...   (SunSpot)

Disastrous 'Gigli' pairs hit man, lesbian | GIGLI | Ben Affleck and J.Lo face the music: "Gigli" stinks. | Movie details | Miami Herald review: | Genre: Drama | MPAA rating: R (for sexual content, pervasive language and brief strong violence)...   (The State)

Is there a third way? Many parents remain unconvinced the MMR vaccination is safe, as illustrated by this week's appeal court ruling that two children must have the controversial jab, against their mothers' wishes. But, as...   (The Independent)

Autism camp leaves spirits uplifted Yesterday was the last day of this year's Summer Camp for Children with Autism, and it was celebrated with a carnival attended by the camp's young attendees and their parents. | The camp is in its sec...   (Guam Pacific Daily News)

City's vaccination rate sinks lower Houston now 3rd-worst in U.S., with just 61% of children immunized AT A GLANCE The Houston Department of Health and Human Services has launched initiatives on various fronts to increase immunizations:...   (Houston Chronicle)

Houston officials look to boost immunizations Houston's woeful standing in childhood immunization rates slipped to the third worst in the nation today, just weeks after Texas Gov. Rick Perry signed a new law that allows more parents to refuse vac...   (Houston Chronicle)

‘The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time’ July 31 — Christopher John Francis Boone knows all the countries of the world and their capitals and every prime number up to 7,057. He relates well to animals but has no understanding of human ...   (MSNBC)

Repligen Reports First Quarter 2004 Financial Results 7/31/03 WALTHAM, Mass., Jul 31, 2003 /PRNewswire-FirstCall via COMTEX/ -- | Repligen Corporation (Nasdaq: RGEN) today reported results for the first quarter of fiscal year 2004 ended June 30, 2003. To...   (Stockhouse)

Burns, Rafay suspected RCMP sting (Sebastian) Burns   (Atif) Rafay   | SEATTLE -- Accused killers Atif Rafay and Sebastian Burns had a momentary flash of insight that they might be the targets of undercover police, after rea...   (Canada Dot Com)

Lowry gives kids much to think about When two-time Newbery Award winner Lois Lowry () received her inheritance from her Aunt Mary, she had no idea it would lead to her new book, (Houghton Mifflin, $15). | •••• | Snapshots | How many ...   (Yahoo Daily News)

Tv With Frances Traynor | Jul 31 2003 | SAD, DELUDED AND PATHETIC Upper classes are still full of twits | Frances Traynor | Young, Posh And Loaded ITV, Thursday | APPARENTLY, Victoria Aitken used to have a lot and now she ha...   (Daily Record)

Hitting a new Lo GIGLI. With Ben Affleck, Jennifer Lopez, Justin Bartha, Christopher Walken, Al Pacino. Written, produced and directed by Martin Brest. Running time: 124 mins. Rated R: Language, partial nudity, sexual...   (New York Daily News)

Archived on Tuesday August 5 at 12.10pm:

Autism Insights and Animations Show Adult Overcome Asperger.. (Yahoo News (press release) - 24 minutes ago). .. parents of autistic children detailing personal experiences to overcome gruesome and mysterious autist conditions where science has no cure. Autism, Asperger..

Family turns trauma of autism into educational opportunity (Salem Statesman Journal, OR - 3 Aug 2003). .. disadvantaged. Now they are focused on helping autistic children in this country. They started the nonprofit Help Autism Now Society...

Autistic Fla. Girl Passes All Tests (The Ledger, Florida - 3 Aug 2003). .. professionals at Browning-Pearce Elementary School led to Hillary's diagnosis of autism... The first autistic child at Browning-Pearce, Hillary entered the pre-K..

Autistic teenager took his own life (Seattle Times, WA - 3 Aug 2003). .. The Snohomish County Medical Examiner's Office has determined that a 16-year-old autistic boy.. He had Asperger syndrome, a high-functioning form of autism...

Autistic girl has faced life of challenges (The Tallahassee Democrat - 3 Aug 2003). .. School led to Hillary's diagnosis of autism. "When I first took her to school, I pulled her in a wagon screaming all the way," Brenner said. The first autistic..

Autistic Girl Faces Daunting Challenges Since Birth (Local6.com, FL - 2 Aug 2003). .. professionals at Browning-Pearce Elementary School led to Hillary's diagnosis of autism... The first autistic child at Browning-Pearce, Hillary entered the pre-K..

Autistic girl faces daunting challenges since birth (Naples Daily News, FL - 2 Aug 2003). .. professionals at Browning-Pearce Elementary School led to Hillary's diagnosis of autism... The first autistic child at Browning-Pearce, Hillary entered the pre-K..

Autistic girl faces daunting challenges since birth (Sarasota Herald-Tribune, FL - 2 Aug 2003). .. professionals at Browning-Pearce Elementary School led to Hillary's diagnosis of autism... The first autistic child at Browning-Pearce, Hillary entered the pre-K..

Autistic girl faces daunting challenges since birth (The Ledger, Florida - 2 Aug 2003). .. professionals at Browning-Pearce Elementary School led to Hillary's diagnosis of autism... The first autistic child at Browning-Pearce, Hillary entered the pre-K..

Autism: a growing mystery (Fairfield Minuteman, CT - 1 Aug 2003). .. differ because of the varying criteria used to determine autism. Researchers at California's MIND Institute report a 273 percent increase of autistic children..

Search is on for Missing Autistic Man (KABC, CA - 1 Aug 2003). SANTA CLARITA - The search is on for an autistic man with the mental capacity of a five year old. The man went to Magic Mountain..

I think my four autistic boys are amazing ..so don't feel sad for.. (The Mirror, UK - 1 Aug 2003). .. experts come across such a high incidence of autism.. 19, is dyslexic and dyspraxic, Luke, 14, has Asperger's.. disorder) and six-year-old Ben, too, is autistic...

Young actor's determination enough to overcome autism-related.. (Oil City Derrick, PA - 31 Jul 2003). .. not seem noteworthy, but Zlotnicki has been diagnosed with Asperger's syndrome, a mild form of autism... In contrast to autistic disorder, there are no..

Autism camp leaves spirits uplifted (Agana Pacific Daily News, GU - 31 Jul 2003). Yesterday was the last day of this year's Summer Camp for Children with Autism, and it was celebrated with a carnival attended by the camp's young attendees..

Study: Measles Not Linked to Autism (WNEP-TV, PA - 30 Jul 2003). One compared the rate of autism among children who received the vaccine and those who did not. The study found neither group was more likely to develop autism...

Welsh researchers develop mobile phones to help autism sufferers.. GLAMORGAN, Wales: Research at the University of Glamorgan could soon help sufferers of autism and social phobia to take part in social situations which they..

Study May Help Doctors Diagnose Autism Sooner (Christian Broadcasting Network - 30 Jul 2003). .. scans enabled researchers to measure and analyze head circumference and track brain-growth in autistic children. It was discovered that children with autism..

Understanding autism (Henderson Gleaner, KY - 29 Jul 2003). Albert Einstein and Thomas Jefferson are merely two of the many good reasons not to dismiss individuals with autism as people who can't contribute to society...

After Tying Allegation, District To Pay For Autistic Boy's Home.. (INDYchannel.com, IN - 29 Jul 2003). GREENSBURG, Ind. -- School officials agreed Tuesday to pay for home schooling for an autistic student who was pulled out of classes after his mother alleged he..

Autism expert backs project (Tasmania Examiner, Australia - 29 Jul 2003). Tasmania's first early intervention programme for autistic children is a one- off nationally and should be continued long term, says leading autism academic..

Archived on Wednesday August 6 at 2.29pm:

Jury being chosen for child-abuse death trial St George Jury selection began Monday in the trial of a Dorchester County couple charged with homicide by child abuse in the death of their 6-year-old autistic son more than two years ago. | Terrence ...   (The State)

'Election will be won or lost in 905' | The term ''bellwether'' is derived from the castrated ram who led the sheep in a flock, often wearing a bell so the shepherd could find him. | Its pertinence to Ontario politics -- besides being an ...   (Canada Dot Com)

DATABASE: Up-to-the-Minute News and Information Mind Over Gray Matter: | It Takes Brains to Be Diverse | Human brains are stunningly diverse. No two are identical, not even those of identical twins. | Researchers are trying to better understand wha...   (Newsday)

Solano warning | By Simon Rushworth, The Journal   | Nolberto Solano fears Newcastle's long wait for silverware will continue unless the club's shot-shy midfielders weigh in with a greater proportion of goals. ...   (IC Newcastle)

East Brief: 8/5/03 PENN HILLS: Boy rescued from pool | An 8-year-old autistic boy was in fair condition last night at Children's Hospital after nearly drowning yesterday morning in a neighbor's swimming pool. | The vict...   (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette)

Early therapy 'can overcome speech disorders' SPEECH difficulties in children can be overcome early by seeking professional help, says an expert. | Speech and hearing disorders are a common problem among children in Bahrain but very often parents...   (Gulf Daily News)

Mother doesn't always know best LEGAL FOCUS WITH CAMPBELL DEANE | WHEN parents argue, children inevitably become involved. Whether it is one party asking for visitation rights, exclusion orders or some other disposal, parents fight ...   (Scotsman)

ShopKo Charity Golf Classic Raises Over $2.0 Million 8/4/03 GREEN BAY, Wis., Aug 4, 2003 /PRNewswire-FirstCall via COMTEX/ -- | Surrounded by Special Olympics athletes from 15 states and more than 1,400 ShopKo suppliers, teammates and friends from acros...   (Stockhouse)

Jury selection expected for couple charged in child's death ST. GEORGE, S.C. - Jury selection was to begin Monday in the trial of a Dorchester County couple charged with homicide by child abuse in the death of their 6-year-old autistic son more than two years ...   (The State)

UCLA Launches Brain Mapping Project By ANDREW BRIDGES | ASSOCIATED PRESS | LOS ANGELES (AP) - Human brains are stunningly diverse. No two are identical, not even those of identical twins. | So when scientists are looking at a brain, how...   (Las Vegas Sun)

UCLA Launches Brain Mapping Project LOS ANGELES - Human brains are stunningly diverse. No two are identical, not even those of identical twins. |   | So when scientists are looking at a brain, how do they know when they're looking ...   (Yahoo Daily News)

UCLA Launches Brain Mapping Project LOS ANGELES - Human brains are stunningly diverse. No two are identical, not even those of identical twins. | So when scientists are looking at a brain, how do they know when they're looking at one th...   (The State)

UCLA Launches Brain Mapping Project LOS ANGELES -- Human brains are stunningly diverse. No two are identical, not even those of identical twins. | So when scientists are looking at a brain, how do they know when they're looking at one t...   (Newsday)

Autism Insights and Animations Show Adult Overcome Asperger Syndrome BOCA RATON, Fla., Aug. 4 /PRNewswire/ -- Practical Growth, Inc. offers a unique media experience and a NEW PARADIGM FOR UNDERSTANDING AUTISM. Animations document one person's understanding and overcom...   (PR Newswire)

Fashioning a brilliant take on Strange days Gary brings 80s pomp and glam back to life | Gary Le Strange - Polaroid Suitcase, Underbelly | GARY LE STRANGE has arrived at the Fringe to spread the word of the Neo-Regency Face Warriors. | Standing...   (Scotsman)

Rob Brydon: Gloom at the top He won huge acclaim as the deluded Keith in BBC2's Marion and Geoff. Now Rob Brydon has taken his anti-hero from the screen to the stage at this year's Edinburgh Fringe Festival. Life is good when you...   (The Independent)

O's preparing for Hairston's return Second baseman Jerry Hairston remains in Arizona on a jogging program while recovering from surgery to repair a broken bone in his right foot, and he's expected to rejoin the Orioles when rosters ...   (SunSpot)

Hrithik, Preity and cute aliens | NEW DELHI: The handsome hunk is back as an autistic. In Koi Mil Gaya, the second Roshan family production, all set to hit the theatres on 8 August, it remains to be seen whether audiences are prepar...   (The Times Of India)

Failing our most vulnerable NOWHERE TO GO Star reporter Kevin Donovan and photographer Lana Slezic have been following the funding plight of developmentally challenged people in Ontario for more than a year. | For 12 days after ...   (The Toronto Star)

He's $1.8M king of the courts Running a union and battling for workers' pay and benefits is a full-time job for the typical American labor boss. | But the president of the court officers union also runs ice skating rinks, food con...   (New York Daily News)

Archived on Thursday August 7 at 8.06am:

Jury being chosen for child-abuse death trial St George Jury selection began Monday in the trial of a Dorchester County couple charged with homicide by child abuse in the death of their 6-year-old autistic son more than two years ago. | Terrence ...   (The State)

'Election will be won or lost in 905' | The term ''bellwether'' is derived from the castrated ram who led the sheep in a flock, often wearing a bell so the shepherd could find him. | Its pertinence to Ontario politics -- besides being an ...   (Canada Dot Com)

DATABASE: Up-to-the-Minute News and Information Mind Over Gray Matter: | It Takes Brains to Be Diverse | Human brains are stunningly diverse. No two are identical, not even those of identical twins. | Researchers are trying to better understand wha...   (Newsday)

Solano warning | By Simon Rushworth, The Journal   | Nolberto Solano fears Newcastle's long wait for silverware will continue unless the club's shot-shy midfielders weigh in with a greater proportion of goals. ...   (IC Newcastle)

East Brief: 8/5/03 PENN HILLS: Boy rescued from pool | An 8-year-old autistic boy was in fair condition last night at Children's Hospital after nearly drowning yesterday morning in a neighbor's swimming pool. | The vict...   (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette)

Early therapy 'can overcome speech disorders' SPEECH difficulties in children can be overcome early by seeking professional help, says an expert. | Speech and hearing disorders are a common problem among children in Bahrain but very often parents...   (Gulf Daily News)

Mother doesn't always know best LEGAL FOCUS WITH CAMPBELL DEANE | WHEN parents argue, children inevitably become involved. Whether it is one party asking for visitation rights, exclusion orders or some other disposal, parents fight ...   (Scotsman)

ShopKo Charity Golf Classic Raises Over $2.0 Million 8/4/03 GREEN BAY, Wis., Aug 4, 2003 /PRNewswire-FirstCall via COMTEX/ -- | Surrounded by Special Olympics athletes from 15 states and more than 1,400 ShopKo suppliers, teammates and friends from acros...   (Stockhouse)

Jury selection expected for couple charged in child's death ST. GEORGE, S.C. - Jury selection was to begin Monday in the trial of a Dorchester County couple charged with homicide by child abuse in the death of their 6-year-old autistic son more than two years ...   (The State)

UCLA Launches Brain Mapping Project By ANDREW BRIDGES | ASSOCIATED PRESS | LOS ANGELES (AP) - Human brains are stunningly diverse. No two are identical, not even those of identical twins. | So when scientists are looking at a brain, how...   (Las Vegas Sun)

UCLA Launches Brain Mapping Project LOS ANGELES - Human brains are stunningly diverse. No two are identical, not even those of identical twins. |   | So when scientists are looking at a brain, how do they know when they're looking ...   (Yahoo Daily News)

UCLA Launches Brain Mapping Project LOS ANGELES - Human brains are stunningly diverse. No two are identical, not even those of identical twins. | So when scientists are looking at a brain, how do they know when they're looking at one th...   (The State)

UCLA Launches Brain Mapping Project LOS ANGELES -- Human brains are stunningly diverse. No two are identical, not even those of identical twins. | So when scientists are looking at a brain, how do they know when they're looking at one t...   (Newsday)

Autism Insights and Animations Show Adult Overcome Asperger Syndrome BOCA RATON, Fla., Aug. 4 /PRNewswire/ -- Practical Growth, Inc. offers a unique media experience and a NEW PARADIGM FOR UNDERSTANDING AUTISM. Animations document one person's understanding and overcom...   (PR Newswire)

Fashioning a brilliant take on Strange days Gary brings 80s pomp and glam back to life | Gary Le Strange - Polaroid Suitcase, Underbelly | GARY LE STRANGE has arrived at the Fringe to spread the word of the Neo-Regency Face Warriors. | Standing...   (Scotsman)

Rob Brydon: Gloom at the top He won huge acclaim as the deluded Keith in BBC2's Marion and Geoff. Now Rob Brydon has taken his anti-hero from the screen to the stage at this year's Edinburgh Fringe Festival. Life is good when you...   (The Independent)

O's preparing for Hairston's return Second baseman Jerry Hairston remains in Arizona on a jogging program while recovering from surgery to repair a broken bone in his right foot, and he's expected to rejoin the Orioles when rosters ...   (SunSpot)

Hrithik, Preity and cute aliens | NEW DELHI: The handsome hunk is back as an autistic. In Koi Mil Gaya, the second Roshan family production, all set to hit the theatres on 8 August, it remains to be seen whether audiences are prepar...   (The Times Of India)

Failing our most vulnerable NOWHERE TO GO Star reporter Kevin Donovan and photographer Lana Slezic have been following the funding plight of developmentally challenged people in Ontario for more than a year. | For 12 days after ...   (The Toronto Star)

He's $1.8M king of the courts Running a union and battling for workers' pay and benefits is a full-time job for the typical American labor boss. | But the president of the court officers union also runs ice skating rinks, food con...   (New York Daily News)

Archived on Thursday August 7 at 8.06am:

Concert to benefit Unlocking Autism national call center (WBRZ, LA - 6 minutes ago). When Unlocking Autism opened the phone lines of its national call center in.. the nonprofit organization that offers support and referrals to parents of autistic..

I'm not autistic in KMG: Hrithik (Times of India, India - 2 hours ago). .. I was in Delhi last week to visit special children, the papers wrote I should have more information on autism. I agree. But hello! I'm not playing an autistic..

Trial begins in autistic child's death (Myrtle Beach Sun News, SC - 3 hours ago). A prosecutor says Dorchester County parents were responsible for the death of their a 6-year-old autistic son, whose body was found in a pond near the family..

Autism sufferers 'need more help' (BBC News, UK - 5 hours ago). .. is being urged to provide more support for adults with autism after campaigners raised fears they are not getting the help they need. The National Autistic..

Jury seated to hear case of death of autistic child (Columbia State, SC - 10 hours ago). GEORGE, SC - A prosecutor says a Dorchester County couple was responsible for the death of their 6-year-old autistic son whose body was found in a pond near..

Jury seated to hear case of death of autistic child (Sarasota Herald-Tribune, FL - 12 hours ago). A prosecutor says a Dorchester County couple was responsible for the death of their 6-year-old autistic son whose body was found in a pond near the family home..

Jury seated to hear case of death of autistic child (Columbia State, SC - 12 hours ago). GEORGE, SC - A prosecutor says a Dorchester County couple was responsible for the death of their 6-year-old autistic son whose body was found in a pond near..

Autistic child requires novel ways of teaching (Cleveland Plain Dealer, OH - 5 Aug 2003). .. teach children with autism, a neurological impairment that, among other things, affects a child's ability to learn and to interact socially. Hiding an autistic..

Eden opens home for autistic in Rocky Hill (Princeton Packet, NJ - 5 Aug 2003). Autism is a mental disorder that often limits a person's ability to socially interact with other people. Six autistic residents live in the newly renovated two..

Private school opening to focus on autistic children (Clarksville Leaf Chronicle, TN - 5 Aug 2003). .. desire to do the best it could for Emily Moore, 5, who has autistic.. are enrolled for the fall, including Sarah Odendahl, 5. Sarah was diagnosed with autism..

Comprehensive Update on Autism Available Online in eBriefing by.. (AScribe - 4 Aug 2003). NEW YORK, Aug. 4 (AScribe Newswire) -- Why is autism, a once rare disease, now afflicting more than 1 million people in the US?..

Autism Insights and Animations Show Adult Overcome Asperger.. (Yahoo News (press release) - 4 Aug 2003). .. parents of autistic children detailing personal experiences to overcome gruesome and mysterious autist conditions where science has no cure. Autism, Asperger..

Family turns trauma of autism into educational opportunity (Salem Statesman Journal, OR - 3 Aug 2003). .. disadvantaged. Now they are focused on helping autistic children in this country. They started the nonprofit Help Autism Now Society...

Autistic Fla. Girl Passes All Tests (The Ledger, Florida - 3 Aug 2003). .. professionals at Browning-Pearce Elementary School led to Hillary's diagnosis of autism... The first autistic child at Browning-Pearce, Hillary entered the pre-K..

Autistic teenager took his own life (Seattle Times, WA - 3 Aug 2003). .. The Snohomish County Medical Examiner's Office has determined that a 16-year-old autistic boy.. He had Asperger syndrome, a high-functioning form of autism...

Autistic girl has faced life of challenges (The Tallahassee Democrat - 3 Aug 2003). .. School led to Hillary's diagnosis of autism. "When I first took her to school, I pulled her in a wagon screaming all the way," Brenner said. The first autistic..

Autistic Girl Faces Daunting Challenges Since Birth (Local6.com, FL - 2 Aug 2003). .. professionals at Browning-Pearce Elementary School led to Hillary's diagnosis of autism... The first autistic child at Browning-Pearce, Hillary entered the pre-K..

Autistic girl faces daunting challenges since birth (Naples Daily News, FL - 2 Aug 2003). .. professionals at Browning-Pearce Elementary School led to Hillary's diagnosis of autism... The first autistic child at Browning-Pearce, Hillary entered the pre-K..

Autistic girl faces daunting challenges since birth (Sarasota Herald-Tribune, FL - 2 Aug 2003). .. professionals at Browning-Pearce Elementary School led to Hillary's diagnosis of autism... The first autistic child at Browning-Pearce, Hillary entered the pre-K..

Autistic girl faces daunting challenges since birth (The Ledger, Florida - 2 Aug 2003). .. professionals at Browning-Pearce Elementary School led to Hillary's diagnosis of autism... The first autistic child at Browning-Pearce, Hillary entered the pre-K..

Archived on Friday August 8 at 1.26am:

Jury being chosen for child-abuse death trial St George Jury selection began Monday in the trial of a Dorchester County couple charged with homicide by child abuse in the death of their 6-year-old autistic son more than two years ago. | Terrence ...   (The State)

'Election will be won or lost in 905' | The term ''bellwether'' is derived from the castrated ram who led the sheep in a flock, often wearing a bell so the shepherd could find him. | Its pertinence to Ontario politics -- besides being an ...   (Canada Dot Com)

DATABASE: Up-to-the-Minute News and Information Mind Over Gray Matter: | It Takes Brains to Be Diverse | Human brains are stunningly diverse. No two are identical, not even those of identical twins. | Researchers are trying to better understand wha...   (Newsday)

Solano warning | By Simon Rushworth, The Journal   | Nolberto Solano fears Newcastle's long wait for silverware will continue unless the club's shot-shy midfielders weigh in with a greater proportion of goals. ...   (IC Newcastle)

East Brief: 8/5/03 PENN HILLS: Boy rescued from pool | An 8-year-old autistic boy was in fair condition last night at Children's Hospital after nearly drowning yesterday morning in a neighbor's swimming pool. | The vict...   (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette)

Early therapy 'can overcome speech disorders' SPEECH difficulties in children can be overcome early by seeking professional help, says an expert. | Speech and hearing disorders are a common problem among children in Bahrain but very often parents...   (Gulf Daily News)

Mother doesn't always know best LEGAL FOCUS WITH CAMPBELL DEANE | WHEN parents argue, children inevitably become involved. Whether it is one party asking for visitation rights, exclusion orders or some other disposal, parents fight ...   (Scotsman)

ShopKo Charity Golf Classic Raises Over $2.0 Million 8/4/03 GREEN BAY, Wis., Aug 4, 2003 /PRNewswire-FirstCall via COMTEX/ -- | Surrounded by Special Olympics athletes from 15 states and more than 1,400 ShopKo suppliers, teammates and friends from acros...   (Stockhouse)

Jury selection expected for couple charged in child's death ST. GEORGE, S.C. - Jury selection was to begin Monday in the trial of a Dorchester County couple charged with homicide by child abuse in the death of their 6-year-old autistic son more than two years ...   (The State)

UCLA Launches Brain Mapping Project By ANDREW BRIDGES | ASSOCIATED PRESS | LOS ANGELES (AP) - Human brains are stunningly diverse. No two are identical, not even those of identical twins. | So when scientists are looking at a brain, how...   (Las Vegas Sun)

UCLA Launches Brain Mapping Project LOS ANGELES - Human brains are stunningly diverse. No two are identical, not even those of identical twins. |   | So when scientists are looking at a brain, how do they know when they're looking ...   (Yahoo Daily News)

UCLA Launches Brain Mapping Project LOS ANGELES - Human brains are stunningly diverse. No two are identical, not even those of identical twins. | So when scientists are looking at a brain, how do they know when they're looking at one th...   (The State)

UCLA Launches Brain Mapping Project LOS ANGELES -- Human brains are stunningly diverse. No two are identical, not even those of identical twins. | So when scientists are looking at a brain, how do they know when they're looking at one t...   (Newsday)

Autism Insights and Animations Show Adult Overcome Asperger Syndrome BOCA RATON, Fla., Aug. 4 /PRNewswire/ -- Practical Growth, Inc. offers a unique media experience and a NEW PARADIGM FOR UNDERSTANDING AUTISM. Animations document one person's understanding and overcom...   (PR Newswire)

Fashioning a brilliant take on Strange days Gary brings 80s pomp and glam back to life | Gary Le Strange - Polaroid Suitcase, Underbelly | GARY LE STRANGE has arrived at the Fringe to spread the word of the Neo-Regency Face Warriors. | Standing...   (Scotsman)

Rob Brydon: Gloom at the top He won huge acclaim as the deluded Keith in BBC2's Marion and Geoff. Now Rob Brydon has taken his anti-hero from the screen to the stage at this year's Edinburgh Fringe Festival. Life is good when you...   (The Independent)

O's preparing for Hairston's return Second baseman Jerry Hairston remains in Arizona on a jogging program while recovering from surgery to repair a broken bone in his right foot, and he's expected to rejoin the Orioles when rosters ...   (SunSpot)

Hrithik, Preity and cute aliens | NEW DELHI: The handsome hunk is back as an autistic. In Koi Mil Gaya, the second Roshan family production, all set to hit the theatres on 8 August, it remains to be seen whether audiences are prepar...   (The Times Of India)

Failing our most vulnerable NOWHERE TO GO Star reporter Kevin Donovan and photographer Lana Slezic have been following the funding plight of developmentally challenged people in Ontario for more than a year. | For 12 days after ...   (The Toronto Star)

He's $1.8M king of the courts Running a union and battling for workers' pay and benefits is a full-time job for the typical American labor boss. | But the president of the court officers union also runs ice skating rinks, food con...   (New York Daily News)

Archived on Friday August 8 at 1.26am:

Concert to benefit Unlocking Autism national call center (WBRZ, LA - 6 minutes ago). When Unlocking Autism opened the phone lines of its national call center in.. the nonprofit organization that offers support and referrals to parents of autistic..

I'm not autistic in KMG: Hrithik (Times of India, India - 2 hours ago). .. I was in Delhi last week to visit special children, the papers wrote I should have more information on autism. I agree. But hello! I'm not playing an autistic..

Trial begins in autistic child's death (Myrtle Beach Sun News, SC - 3 hours ago). A prosecutor says Dorchester County parents were responsible for the death of their a 6-year-old autistic son, whose body was found in a pond near the family..

Autism sufferers 'need more help' (BBC News, UK - 5 hours ago). .. is being urged to provide more support for adults with autism after campaigners raised fears they are not getting the help they need. The National Autistic..

Jury seated to hear case of death of autistic child (Columbia State, SC - 10 hours ago). GEORGE, SC - A prosecutor says a Dorchester County couple was responsible for the death of their 6-year-old autistic son whose body was found in a pond near..

Jury seated to hear case of death of autistic child (Sarasota Herald-Tribune, FL - 12 hours ago). A prosecutor says a Dorchester County couple was responsible for the death of their 6-year-old autistic son whose body was found in a pond near the family home..

Jury seated to hear case of death of autistic child (Columbia State, SC - 12 hours ago). GEORGE, SC - A prosecutor says a Dorchester County couple was responsible for the death of their 6-year-old autistic son whose body was found in a pond near..

Autistic child requires novel ways of teaching (Cleveland Plain Dealer, OH - 5 Aug 2003). .. teach children with autism, a neurological impairment that, among other things, affects a child's ability to learn and to interact socially. Hiding an autistic..

Eden opens home for autistic in Rocky Hill (Princeton Packet, NJ - 5 Aug 2003). Autism is a mental disorder that often limits a person's ability to socially interact with other people. Six autistic residents live in the newly renovated two..

Private school opening to focus on autistic children (Clarksville Leaf Chronicle, TN - 5 Aug 2003). .. desire to do the best it could for Emily Moore, 5, who has autistic.. are enrolled for the fall, including Sarah Odendahl, 5. Sarah was diagnosed with autism..

Comprehensive Update on Autism Available Online in eBriefing by.. (AScribe - 4 Aug 2003). NEW YORK, Aug. 4 (AScribe Newswire) -- Why is autism, a once rare disease, now afflicting more than 1 million people in the US?..

Autism Insights and Animations Show Adult Overcome Asperger.. (Yahoo News (press release) - 4 Aug 2003). .. parents of autistic children detailing personal experiences to overcome gruesome and mysterious autist conditions where science has no cure. Autism, Asperger..

Family turns trauma of autism into educational opportunity (Salem Statesman Journal, OR - 3 Aug 2003). .. disadvantaged. Now they are focused on helping autistic children in this country. They started the nonprofit Help Autism Now Society...

Autistic Fla. Girl Passes All Tests (The Ledger, Florida - 3 Aug 2003). .. professionals at Browning-Pearce Elementary School led to Hillary's diagnosis of autism... The first autistic child at Browning-Pearce, Hillary entered the pre-K..

Autistic teenager took his own life (Seattle Times, WA - 3 Aug 2003). .. The Snohomish County Medical Examiner's Office has determined that a 16-year-old autistic boy.. He had Asperger syndrome, a high-functioning form of autism...

Autistic girl has faced life of challenges (The Tallahassee Democrat - 3 Aug 2003). .. School led to Hillary's diagnosis of autism. "When I first took her to school, I pulled her in a wagon screaming all the way," Brenner said. The first autistic..

Autistic Girl Faces Daunting Challenges Since Birth (Local6.com, FL - 2 Aug 2003). .. professionals at Browning-Pearce Elementary School led to Hillary's diagnosis of autism... The first autistic child at Browning-Pearce, Hillary entered the pre-K..

Autistic girl faces daunting challenges since birth (Naples Daily News, FL - 2 Aug 2003). .. professionals at Browning-Pearce Elementary School led to Hillary's diagnosis of autism... The first autistic child at Browning-Pearce, Hillary entered the pre-K..

Autistic girl faces daunting challenges since birth (Sarasota Herald-Tribune, FL - 2 Aug 2003). .. professionals at Browning-Pearce Elementary School led to Hillary's diagnosis of autism... The first autistic child at Browning-Pearce, Hillary entered the pre-K..

Autistic girl faces daunting challenges since birth (The Ledger, Florida - 2 Aug 2003). .. professionals at Browning-Pearce Elementary School led to Hillary's diagnosis of autism... The first autistic child at Browning-Pearce, Hillary entered the pre-K..

Archived on Friday August 8 at 9.22pm:

Jury being chosen for child-abuse death trial St George Jury selection began Monday in the trial of a Dorchester County couple charged with homicide by child abuse in the death of their 6-year-old autistic son more than two years ago. | Terrence ...   (The State)

'Election will be won or lost in 905' | The term ''bellwether'' is derived from the castrated ram who led the sheep in a flock, often wearing a bell so the shepherd could find him. | Its pertinence to Ontario politics -- besides being an ...   (Canada Dot Com)

DATABASE: Up-to-the-Minute News and Information Mind Over Gray Matter: | It Takes Brains to Be Diverse | Human brains are stunningly diverse. No two are identical, not even those of identical twins. | Researchers are trying to better understand wha...   (Newsday)

Solano warning | By Simon Rushworth, The Journal   | Nolberto Solano fears Newcastle's long wait for silverware will continue unless the club's shot-shy midfielders weigh in with a greater proportion of goals. ...   (IC Newcastle)

East Brief: 8/5/03 PENN HILLS: Boy rescued from pool | An 8-year-old autistic boy was in fair condition last night at Children's Hospital after nearly drowning yesterday morning in a neighbor's swimming pool. | The vict...   (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette)

Early therapy 'can overcome speech disorders' SPEECH difficulties in children can be overcome early by seeking professional help, says an expert. | Speech and hearing disorders are a common problem among children in Bahrain but very often parents...   (Gulf Daily News)

Mother doesn't always know best LEGAL FOCUS WITH CAMPBELL DEANE | WHEN parents argue, children inevitably become involved. Whether it is one party asking for visitation rights, exclusion orders or some other disposal, parents fight ...   (Scotsman)

ShopKo Charity Golf Classic Raises Over $2.0 Million 8/4/03 GREEN BAY, Wis., Aug 4, 2003 /PRNewswire-FirstCall via COMTEX/ -- | Surrounded by Special Olympics athletes from 15 states and more than 1,400 ShopKo suppliers, teammates and friends from acros...   (Stockhouse)

Jury selection expected for couple charged in child's death ST. GEORGE, S.C. - Jury selection was to begin Monday in the trial of a Dorchester County couple charged with homicide by child abuse in the death of their 6-year-old autistic son more than two years ...   (The State)

UCLA Launches Brain Mapping Project By ANDREW BRIDGES | ASSOCIATED PRESS | LOS ANGELES (AP) - Human brains are stunningly diverse. No two are identical, not even those of identical twins. | So when scientists are looking at a brain, how...   (Las Vegas Sun)

UCLA Launches Brain Mapping Project LOS ANGELES - Human brains are stunningly diverse. No two are identical, not even those of identical twins. |   | So when scientists are looking at a brain, how do they know when they're looking ...   (Yahoo Daily News)

UCLA Launches Brain Mapping Project LOS ANGELES - Human brains are stunningly diverse. No two are identical, not even those of identical twins. | So when scientists are looking at a brain, how do they know when they're looking at one th...   (The State)

UCLA Launches Brain Mapping Project LOS ANGELES -- Human brains are stunningly diverse. No two are identical, not even those of identical twins. | So when scientists are looking at a brain, how do they know when they're looking at one t...   (Newsday)

Autism Insights and Animations Show Adult Overcome Asperger Syndrome BOCA RATON, Fla., Aug. 4 /PRNewswire/ -- Practical Growth, Inc. offers a unique media experience and a NEW PARADIGM FOR UNDERSTANDING AUTISM. Animations document one person's understanding and overcom...   (PR Newswire)

Fashioning a brilliant take on Strange days Gary brings 80s pomp and glam back to life | Gary Le Strange - Polaroid Suitcase, Underbelly | GARY LE STRANGE has arrived at the Fringe to spread the word of the Neo-Regency Face Warriors. | Standing...   (Scotsman)

Rob Brydon: Gloom at the top He won huge acclaim as the deluded Keith in BBC2's Marion and Geoff. Now Rob Brydon has taken his anti-hero from the screen to the stage at this year's Edinburgh Fringe Festival. Life is good when you...   (The Independent)

O's preparing for Hairston's return Second baseman Jerry Hairston remains in Arizona on a jogging program while recovering from surgery to repair a broken bone in his right foot, and he's expected to rejoin the Orioles when rosters ...   (SunSpot)

Hrithik, Preity and cute aliens | NEW DELHI: The handsome hunk is back as an autistic. In Koi Mil Gaya, the second Roshan family production, all set to hit the theatres on 8 August, it remains to be seen whether audiences are prepar...   (The Times Of India)

Failing our most vulnerable NOWHERE TO GO Star reporter Kevin Donovan and photographer Lana Slezic have been following the funding plight of developmentally challenged people in Ontario for more than a year. | For 12 days after ...   (The Toronto Star)

He's $1.8M king of the courts Running a union and battling for workers' pay and benefits is a full-time job for the typical American labor boss. | But the president of the court officers union also runs ice skating rinks, food con...   (New York Daily News)

Archived on Sunday August 10 at 3.19am:

Health Highlights: Aug. 9, 2003 | Here are some of the latest health and medical news developments, compiled by the editors of HealthDay: | FDA Cracks Down on Drug Ads | The government has ordered the maker of the popular anti-chole...   (Healthfinder)

Jones Stretches Out with New Material LOS ANGELES (Billboard) - If the new songs Norah Jones () previewed at her July 30 sold-out show at Los Angeles' Greek Theater are any indication, fans are in for a little change with the artist's nex...   (Yahoo Daily News)

The Journal - Today's voice of the North | By The Journal   | Spin backlash haunts Blair | The number of children being given the controversial MMR injection in the North has fallen to just 81pc - prompting one doctor to predict that a ...   (IC Newcastle)

Hrithik on the comeback trail | Click on image for more | MUMBAI: After three long years, Hrithik has struck gold. Tickets for Koi... Mil Gaya have long been sold out for the coming week. |   | The brawny actor who delivered ...   (The Times Of India)

'Measles may kill a child' | By Louella Houldcroft, The Journal   | A child will die of measles in the North-East unless confidence in the childhood vaccine MMR can be restored, a leading health expert warned last night. |...   (IC Newcastle)

Sanford won't sign school calendar bill Citing support for a statewide bill that became law two weeks ago, Gov. Mark Sanford refused Friday to sign local legislation that attempted to give Columbia-area school boards more authority drafting...   (The State)

U.S. researchers compile 'atlas' of the brain LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - A computerized "atlas" of the brain is for the first time giving researchers and medical experts a map for unlocking the puzzles of the mind. |   | The 10-year project "wa...   (Yahoo Daily News)

Reaching out to those in need In this country we have 400,000 Filipinos who are blind. One million two hundred thousand are physically handicapped. 800,000 are mentally retarded. Another 800,000 are mentally ill, 120,000 are deaf....   (The Philippine Star)

Canada NewsWire summary of releases for Friday Evening, August 8, 2003 TORONTO, Aug. 8 /CNW/ - General C8378 - TORONTO : Media alert - The Ontario Great Lakes Renewal Foundation presents a $350,000 cheque to Mayor Wayne Thomson at The Niagara Falls City Council Meeting (...   (Canada Newswire)

Four charges dropped against woman accused in son's death ST. GEORGE, S.C. - A woman accused in the death of her 6-year-old autistic son has been released from jail after prosecutors dropped four of the five charges against her. | Renee Britt no longer faces...   (The State)

Charges dropped against woman accused in son's death ST. GEORGE, S.C. - A woman accused in the death of her 6-year-old autistic son has been released from jail after prosecutors dropped four of the five charges against her. | Renee Britt no longer faces...   (The State)

MEDIA ADVISORY - Care Workers, Community Activists and Supporters to Protest Forced Eviction of Residents with Autism from Ottawa Valley Autistic Homes (OVAH) Monday OTTAWA, Aug. 8 /CNW/ - A protest will be held Mondayth, from noon to 1 p.m., in front of the constituency office of Gary Guzzo, MPP (1400 Clyde Avenue, Ottawa), to protest the expulsion of residents w...   (Canada Newswire)

The Painful Horrors of Political Autism | By John Chuckman | I've read that severe autism involves receiving a storm of sensory perceptions, literally assaulting a mind unable to properly sort them out. It is a terrifying experience, drivin...   (The Palestine Chronicle)

Autism Insights and Animations Show Adult Overcome Asperger Syndrome Boca Raton, Fl. -- August 4, 2003 (featureXpress) -- Practical Growth, Inc offers a unique media experience and a NEW PARADIGM FOR UNDERSTANDING AUTISM. Animations document one person's understanding ...   (Yahoo Daily News)

Canada NewsWire summary of releases for Midday, Friday August 8th 2003 TORONTO, Aug. 8 /CNW/ - General C8691 - OTTAWA : MEDIA ADVISORY - Status of Women Canada (Media-Advisory- Status) C8765 - NORTH BAY, ON : Media Advisory - Ontario Ministry of Enterprise, Opportunity a...   (Canada Newswire)

Health Highlights: Aug. 8, 2003 | Here are some of the latest health and medical news developments, compiled by the editors of HealthDay: | 2003 Shapes Up as Worst Year Yet for West Nile | The number of West Nile virus infections in...   (Healthfinder)

Measles epidemic claim A MEASLES epidemic will hit Britain unless more parents take their children to get the combined mumps, measles and rubella (MMR) vaccine, researchers claimed today. | Scientists from Royal Holloway, I...   (The Sun)

MMR jab pushed as measles cases on rise THE Government continued to stress the importance of the MMR vaccine today after researchers warned measles could reach "endemic" proportions unless immunisation rates improve. | Data from recent outb...   (Scotsman)

Researchers Compile 'Atlas' of the Brain LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - A computerized "atlas" of the brain is for the first time giving researchers and medical experts a map for unlocking the puzzles of the mind. |   | The 10-year project "wa...   (Yahoo Daily News)

Autistic teen had so wanted an ordinary life MOUNTLAKE TERRACE — Ashton Smith's world was full of confusion and frustration. |   | Like other 16-year-olds, the gangly teen loved video games, developed crushes on pretty classmates and d...   (Yahoo Daily News)

Archived on Sunday August 10 at 3.19am:

Mother recovering after allegedly suffocating autistic son and.. .. 8. The incident highlighted the pressure on parents of autistic children, the Autism Association said on August 8. The organisation's..

Father jailed for four years for death of autistic sonGEORGE, South Carolina, USA: A tearful Terrence Britt, charged with homicide by child abuse in the death of his six-year-old autistic son, Gabriel, more than..

The Painful Horrors of Political AutismBy John Chuckman. I've read that severe autism involves receiving a storm of sensory perceptions, literally assaulting a mind unable to properly sort them out...

Autism tragedy (Daily Telegraph, Australia - 16 hours ago). .. yesterday. The incident highlights the pressure on parents of autistic children, the Autism Association said yesterday. The organisation's..

Autistic author talks about the invisible condition that sets him.. (Bucks Free Press, UK - 19 hours ago). .. degree in mathematics, teaches tennis to autistic children and is busy promoting his new book. Marc has Asperger's syndrome, which is a milder form of autism...

Research Funds Being Raised as National Cycle for Autism Passes.. (Canada NewsWire (press release), Canada - 20 hours ago). .. Two determined fathers, both of whom have children with an Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), are bicycling across Canada with the objective of raising one..

CENTRE PLANNED FOR AUTISTIC CHILDREN (North Scotland Press and Journal, UK - 21 hours ago). .. in Need has backed plans to create the first specialist centre for autistic.. Therapeutic dance classes for youngsters with autism and other special needs have..

Autism: a growing mystery (Fairfield Minuteman, CT - 21 hours ago). .. differ because of the varying criteria used to determine autism. Researchers at California's MIND Institute report a 273 percent increase of autistic children..

Autistic teen had so wanted an ordinary life (Seattle Times, WA - 22 hours ago). .. ridiculed and ignored. Like many teens with Asperger syndrome, a high-functioning form of autism, Smith was emotional. One day he..

Autism program suffers setback (Newport Daily News, RI - 22 hours ago). .. a new hire for the classroom at Cranston-Calvert School, where preschoolers with autism.. in violation of a federal law that mandates a classroom for autistic..

Predicting Autism (Newsweek - 22 hours ago). .. Lainhart calculates that if doctors used head circumference as a screening test for autism, they would pick up 60 healthy children for every autistic one...

St. George father charged with death of autistic son pleads to.. (WIS, SC - 22 hours ago). (St. George) Aug. 6, 2003 - A man accused in the death of his 6-year-old autistic son has pleaded guilty to a lesser charge. Terrence..

' Tropical Nights for Autism ' a star - studded success (Pinecrest Tribune, FL - 23 hours ago). Tropical Nights 2003, the inaugural fundraising gala for the University of Miami Center for Autism and Related Disabilities raised more than just money this..

Law to help fund autism research (NorthJersey.com, NJ - 23 hours ago). .. for federal grants for autism research," he told parents and advocates. One gratified onlooker was Faye Gray of Cresskill, whose 14-year-old son is autistic...

Deal keeps father from possible life sentence in autistic boy's.. (Charleston Post Courier, SC - 23 hours ago). .. trial of the Britts, accused in the death of their 6-year-old autistic.. privy only to opening statements in which Hoisington explained that Gabriel had autism..

Comprehensive Update on Autism Available Online in eBriefing by.. (AScribe - 23 hours ago). NEW YORK, Aug. 4 (AScribe Newswire) -- Why is autism, a once rare disease, now afflicting more than 1 million people in the US?..

Motorists' fines go towards autism research.. for federal grants for autism research," he told parents and advocates. One gratified onlooker was Faye Gray of Cresskill, whose 14-year-old son is autistic...

Horses can be an autistic child's best friend (Valley News, CT - 7 Aug 2003). .. Both Richard and Teri are concerned about the apparent 500 percent increase in diagnosed autism in the past 10 years. "Autistic children," Teri explained, "are..

OVAH Autistic Residents Woken Up by Security Thugs - Care Staff.. (Canada NewsWire (press release), Canada - 7 Aug 2003). .. As part of their community campaign to save services for autistic adults, they.. in Ottawa providing residential care and vocation programs for adults with autism..

Law and order: Worker at home for autistic is charged in stabbin (St. Louis Dispatch, MO - 7 Aug 2003). An employee of a home for the autistic has been charged with stabbing one of the residents, an autistic man who lost two liters of blood from the wound..

Archived on Sunday August 10 at 6.48pm:

Health Highlights: Aug. 9, 2003 | Here are some of the latest health and medical news developments, compiled by the editors of HealthDay: | FDA Cracks Down on Drug Ads | The government has ordered the maker of the popular anti-chole...   (Healthfinder)

Jones Stretches Out with New Material LOS ANGELES (Billboard) - If the new songs Norah Jones () previewed at her July 30 sold-out show at Los Angeles' Greek Theater are any indication, fans are in for a little change with the artist's nex...   (Yahoo Daily News)

The Journal - Today's voice of the North | By The Journal   | Spin backlash haunts Blair | The number of children being given the controversial MMR injection in the North has fallen to just 81pc - prompting one doctor to predict that a ...   (IC Newcastle)

Hrithik on the comeback trail | Click on image for more | MUMBAI: After three long years, Hrithik has struck gold. Tickets for Koi... Mil Gaya have long been sold out for the coming week. |   | The brawny actor who delivered ...   (The Times Of India)

'Measles may kill a child' | By Louella Houldcroft, The Journal   | A child will die of measles in the North-East unless confidence in the childhood vaccine MMR can be restored, a leading health expert warned last night. |...   (IC Newcastle)

Sanford won't sign school calendar bill Citing support for a statewide bill that became law two weeks ago, Gov. Mark Sanford refused Friday to sign local legislation that attempted to give Columbia-area school boards more authority drafting...   (The State)

U.S. researchers compile 'atlas' of the brain LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - A computerized "atlas" of the brain is for the first time giving researchers and medical experts a map for unlocking the puzzles of the mind. |   | The 10-year project "wa...   (Yahoo Daily News)

Reaching out to those in need In this country we have 400,000 Filipinos who are blind. One million two hundred thousand are physically handicapped. 800,000 are mentally retarded. Another 800,000 are mentally ill, 120,000 are deaf....   (The Philippine Star)

Canada NewsWire summary of releases for Friday Evening, August 8, 2003 TORONTO, Aug. 8 /CNW/ - General C8378 - TORONTO : Media alert - The Ontario Great Lakes Renewal Foundation presents a $350,000 cheque to Mayor Wayne Thomson at The Niagara Falls City Council Meeting (...   (Canada Newswire)

Four charges dropped against woman accused in son's death ST. GEORGE, S.C. - A woman accused in the death of her 6-year-old autistic son has been released from jail after prosecutors dropped four of the five charges against her. | Renee Britt no longer faces...   (The State)

Charges dropped against woman accused in son's death ST. GEORGE, S.C. - A woman accused in the death of her 6-year-old autistic son has been released from jail after prosecutors dropped four of the five charges against her. | Renee Britt no longer faces...   (The State)

MEDIA ADVISORY - Care Workers, Community Activists and Supporters to Protest Forced Eviction of Residents with Autism from Ottawa Valley Autistic Homes (OVAH) Monday OTTAWA, Aug. 8 /CNW/ - A protest will be held Mondayth, from noon to 1 p.m., in front of the constituency office of Gary Guzzo, MPP (1400 Clyde Avenue, Ottawa), to protest the expulsion of residents w...   (Canada Newswire)

The Painful Horrors of Political Autism | By John Chuckman | I've read that severe autism involves receiving a storm of sensory perceptions, literally assaulting a mind unable to properly sort them out. It is a terrifying experience, drivin...   (The Palestine Chronicle)

Autism Insights and Animations Show Adult Overcome Asperger Syndrome Boca Raton, Fl. -- August 4, 2003 (featureXpress) -- Practical Growth, Inc offers a unique media experience and a NEW PARADIGM FOR UNDERSTANDING AUTISM. Animations document one person's understanding ...   (Yahoo Daily News)

Canada NewsWire summary of releases for Midday, Friday August 8th 2003 TORONTO, Aug. 8 /CNW/ - General C8691 - OTTAWA : MEDIA ADVISORY - Status of Women Canada (Media-Advisory- Status) C8765 - NORTH BAY, ON : Media Advisory - Ontario Ministry of Enterprise, Opportunity a...   (Canada Newswire)

Health Highlights: Aug. 8, 2003 | Here are some of the latest health and medical news developments, compiled by the editors of HealthDay: | 2003 Shapes Up as Worst Year Yet for West Nile | The number of West Nile virus infections in...   (Healthfinder)

Measles epidemic claim A MEASLES epidemic will hit Britain unless more parents take their children to get the combined mumps, measles and rubella (MMR) vaccine, researchers claimed today. | Scientists from Royal Holloway, I...   (The Sun)

MMR jab pushed as measles cases on rise THE Government continued to stress the importance of the MMR vaccine today after researchers warned measles could reach "endemic" proportions unless immunisation rates improve. | Data from recent outb...   (Scotsman)

Researchers Compile 'Atlas' of the Brain LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - A computerized "atlas" of the brain is for the first time giving researchers and medical experts a map for unlocking the puzzles of the mind. |   | The 10-year project "wa...   (Yahoo Daily News)

Autistic teen had so wanted an ordinary life MOUNTLAKE TERRACE — Ashton Smith's world was full of confusion and frustration. |   | Like other 16-year-olds, the gangly teen loved video games, developed crushes on pretty classmates and d...   (Yahoo Daily News)

Archived on Monday August 11 at 10.04am:

Health Highlights: Aug. 9, 2003 | Here are some of the latest health and medical news developments, compiled by the editors of HealthDay: | FDA Cracks Down on Drug Ads | The government has ordered the maker of the popular anti-chole...   (Healthfinder)

Jones Stretches Out with New Material LOS ANGELES (Billboard) - If the new songs Norah Jones () previewed at her July 30 sold-out show at Los Angeles' Greek Theater are any indication, fans are in for a little change with the artist's nex...   (Yahoo Daily News)

The Journal - Today's voice of the North | By The Journal   | Spin backlash haunts Blair | The number of children being given the controversial MMR injection in the North has fallen to just 81pc - prompting one doctor to predict that a ...   (IC Newcastle)

Hrithik on the comeback trail | Click on image for more | MUMBAI: After three long years, Hrithik has struck gold. Tickets for Koi... Mil Gaya have long been sold out for the coming week. |   | The brawny actor who delivered ...   (The Times Of India)

'Measles may kill a child' | By Louella Houldcroft, The Journal   | A child will die of measles in the North-East unless confidence in the childhood vaccine MMR can be restored, a leading health expert warned last night. |...   (IC Newcastle)

Sanford won't sign school calendar bill Citing support for a statewide bill that became law two weeks ago, Gov. Mark Sanford refused Friday to sign local legislation that attempted to give Columbia-area school boards more authority drafting...   (The State)

U.S. researchers compile 'atlas' of the brain LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - A computerized "atlas" of the brain is for the first time giving researchers and medical experts a map for unlocking the puzzles of the mind. |   | The 10-year project "wa...   (Yahoo Daily News)

Reaching out to those in need In this country we have 400,000 Filipinos who are blind. One million two hundred thousand are physically handicapped. 800,000 are mentally retarded. Another 800,000 are mentally ill, 120,000 are deaf....   (The Philippine Star)

Canada NewsWire summary of releases for Friday Evening, August 8, 2003 TORONTO, Aug. 8 /CNW/ - General C8378 - TORONTO : Media alert - The Ontario Great Lakes Renewal Foundation presents a $350,000 cheque to Mayor Wayne Thomson at The Niagara Falls City Council Meeting (...   (Canada Newswire)

Four charges dropped against woman accused in son's death ST. GEORGE, S.C. - A woman accused in the death of her 6-year-old autistic son has been released from jail after prosecutors dropped four of the five charges against her. | Renee Britt no longer faces...   (The State)

Charges dropped against woman accused in son's death ST. GEORGE, S.C. - A woman accused in the death of her 6-year-old autistic son has been released from jail after prosecutors dropped four of the five charges against her. | Renee Britt no longer faces...   (The State)

MEDIA ADVISORY - Care Workers, Community Activists and Supporters to Protest Forced Eviction of Residents with Autism from Ottawa Valley Autistic Homes (OVAH) Monday OTTAWA, Aug. 8 /CNW/ - A protest will be held Mondayth, from noon to 1 p.m., in front of the constituency office of Gary Guzzo, MPP (1400 Clyde Avenue, Ottawa), to protest the expulsion of residents w...   (Canada Newswire)

The Painful Horrors of Political Autism | By John Chuckman | I've read that severe autism involves receiving a storm of sensory perceptions, literally assaulting a mind unable to properly sort them out. It is a terrifying experience, drivin...   (The Palestine Chronicle)

Autism Insights and Animations Show Adult Overcome Asperger Syndrome Boca Raton, Fl. -- August 4, 2003 (featureXpress) -- Practical Growth, Inc offers a unique media experience and a NEW PARADIGM FOR UNDERSTANDING AUTISM. Animations document one person's understanding ...   (Yahoo Daily News)

Canada NewsWire summary of releases for Midday, Friday August 8th 2003 TORONTO, Aug. 8 /CNW/ - General C8691 - OTTAWA : MEDIA ADVISORY - Status of Women Canada (Media-Advisory- Status) C8765 - NORTH BAY, ON : Media Advisory - Ontario Ministry of Enterprise, Opportunity a...   (Canada Newswire)

Health Highlights: Aug. 8, 2003 | Here are some of the latest health and medical news developments, compiled by the editors of HealthDay: | 2003 Shapes Up as Worst Year Yet for West Nile | The number of West Nile virus infections in...   (Healthfinder)

Measles epidemic claim A MEASLES epidemic will hit Britain unless more parents take their children to get the combined mumps, measles and rubella (MMR) vaccine, researchers claimed today. | Scientists from Royal Holloway, I...   (The Sun)

MMR jab pushed as measles cases on rise THE Government continued to stress the importance of the MMR vaccine today after researchers warned measles could reach "endemic" proportions unless immunisation rates improve. | Data from recent outb...   (Scotsman)

Researchers Compile 'Atlas' of the Brain LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - A computerized "atlas" of the brain is for the first time giving researchers and medical experts a map for unlocking the puzzles of the mind. |   | The 10-year project "wa...   (Yahoo Daily News)

Autistic teen had so wanted an ordinary life MOUNTLAKE TERRACE — Ashton Smith's world was full of confusion and frustration. |   | Like other 16-year-olds, the gangly teen loved video games, developed crushes on pretty classmates and d...   (Yahoo Daily News)

Archived on Monday August 11 at 10.04am:

"The painful horrors of political autism"By John Chuckman. (YellowTimes.org) - I've read that severe autism involves receiving a storm of sensory perceptions, literally assaulting a mind unable to..

The painful horrors of political autismI've read that severe autism involves receiving a storm of sensory perceptions, literally assaulting a mind unable to properly sort them out...

Mother recovering after allegedly suffocating autistic son and.. .. 8. The incident highlighted the pressure on parents of autistic children, the Autism Association said on August 8. The organisation's..

Father jailed for four years for death of autistic sonGEORGE, South Carolina, USA: A tearful Terrence Britt, charged with homicide by child abuse in the death of his six-year-old autistic son, Gabriel, more than..

The Painful Horrors of Political AutismBy John Chuckman. I've read that severe autism involves receiving a storm of sensory perceptions, literally assaulting a mind unable to properly sort them out...

Autism tragedy (Daily Telegraph, Australia - 8 Aug 2003). .. yesterday. The incident highlights the pressure on parents of autistic children, the Autism Association said yesterday. The organisation's..

Autistic author talks about the invisible condition that sets him.. (Bucks Free Press, UK - 8 Aug 2003). .. degree in mathematics, teaches tennis to autistic children and is busy promoting his new book. Marc has Asperger's syndrome, which is a milder form of autism...

Research Funds Being Raised as National Cycle for Autism Passes.. (Canada NewsWire (press release), Canada - 8 Aug 2003). .. Two determined fathers, both of whom have children with an Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), are bicycling across Canada with the objective of raising one..

CENTRE PLANNED FOR AUTISTIC CHILDREN (North Scotland Press and Journal, UK - 8 Aug 2003). .. in Need has backed plans to create the first specialist centre for autistic.. Therapeutic dance classes for youngsters with autism and other special needs have..

Autism: a growing mystery (Fairfield Minuteman, CT - 8 Aug 2003). .. differ because of the varying criteria used to determine autism. Researchers at California's MIND Institute report a 273 percent increase of autistic children..

Autistic teen had so wanted an ordinary life (Seattle Times, WA - 8 Aug 2003). .. ridiculed and ignored. Like many teens with Asperger syndrome, a high-functioning form of autism, Smith was emotional. One day he..

Autism program suffers setback (Newport Daily News, RI - 8 Aug 2003). .. a new hire for the classroom at Cranston-Calvert School, where preschoolers with autism.. in violation of a federal law that mandates a classroom for autistic..

Predicting Autism (Newsweek - 8 Aug 2003). .. Lainhart calculates that if doctors used head circumference as a screening test for autism, they would pick up 60 healthy children for every autistic one...

St. George father charged with death of autistic son pleads to.. (WIS, SC - 8 Aug 2003). (St. George) Aug. 6, 2003 - A man accused in the death of his 6-year-old autistic son has pleaded guilty to a lesser charge. Terrence..

' Tropical Nights for Autism ' a star - studded success (Pinecrest Tribune, FL - 8 Aug 2003). Tropical Nights 2003, the inaugural fundraising gala for the University of Miami Center for Autism and Related Disabilities raised more than just money this..

Law to help fund autism research (NorthJersey.com, NJ - 8 Aug 2003). .. for federal grants for autism research," he told parents and advocates. One gratified onlooker was Faye Gray of Cresskill, whose 14-year-old son is autistic...

Deal keeps father from possible life sentence in autistic boy's.. (Charleston Post Courier, SC - 8 Aug 2003). .. trial of the Britts, accused in the death of their 6-year-old autistic.. privy only to opening statements in which Hoisington explained that Gabriel had autism..

Comprehensive Update on Autism Available Online in eBriefing by.. (AScribe - 8 Aug 2003). NEW YORK, Aug. 4 (AScribe Newswire) -- Why is autism, a once rare disease, now afflicting more than 1 million people in the US?..

Motorists' fines go towards autism research.. for federal grants for autism research," he told parents and advocates. One gratified onlooker was Faye Gray of Cresskill, whose 14-year-old son is autistic...

Horses can be an autistic child's best friend (Valley News, CT - 7 Aug 2003). .. Both Richard and Teri are concerned about the apparent 500 percent increase in diagnosed autism in the past 10 years. "Autistic children," Teri explained, "are..

Archived on Tuesday August 12 at 5.44am:

Media Advisory - Parliament Hill and City Hall Events as national Cycle for Autism Cyclists arrive in Ottawa OTTAWA, Aug. 11 /CNW/ - Two fathers cycling across Canada in the first national event to raise funds for autism research, arrive in Ottawa today at two special events. The Cycle for Autism team began ...   (Canada Newswire)

Canada NewsWire summary of releases for Midday, Monday August 11th 2003 TORONTO, Aug. 11 /CNW/ - General C8345 - VANCOUVER : The 'invisible' disease: lung cancer finds its voice (Lung-Cancer-coalition) C8859 - TORONTO : The Security-Privacy Paradox: Strategies to Address ...   (Canada Newswire)

Failing our most vulnerable NOWHERE TO GO Star reporter Kevin Donovan and photographer Lana Slezic have been following the funding plight of developmentally challenged people in Ontario for more than a year. | For 12 days after ...   (The Toronto Star)

Eves Government builds bridge to the future for older children with autism TORONTO, Aug. 11 /CNW/ - The Ernie Eves government is delivering on its promise to help older children with autism, making Ontario the first province to develop a program aimed at meeting the unique n...   (Canada Newswire)

Canada NewsWire Daybook for Monday, August 11, 2003 ALL TIMES ARE LOCAL ---------------------------------------------------------------- ONTARIO DATE: August 11 - August 17 EVENT: INTERVIEW OPPORTUNITY - TENNIS LEGEND NICK BOLLETTIERI LAUNCHES THE "FOR THE LOVE OF KIDS" 2...   (Canada Newswire)

TO CHANGE MY SCOOP OPTIONS OR UNSUBSCRIBE FROM THIS LIST http://www.scoop.co.nz/mason/myscoop/signin.htmlIF YOU HAVE LOST YOUR ... ----------- | TODAY'S TOP SCOOPS------------ | LEAD STORY: | Kiwi Personnel Off To Iraq | - Prime Minister Helen Clark and Defence Minister Mark Burton announced today that an engineering detachment o...   (Scoop)

Odd funding source OK, quick: What do autism, body armor for police officers and spinal-cord research have in common? | Tick, tick, tick ... | If we added traffic fines to the list, would that help? | Some of you, parti...   (Atlantic City)

Broadcaster's son provides inspiration for autism center | DETROIT--His name is Jackson Price. He is not a player. He's an 8-year-old boy with autism. | Jackson is the lively, likable son of Tigers broadcaster Jim Price. He is also the apple of his mother's...   (Detroit news)

Factory adopts rehab centre AGILENT Technologies (M) Sdn Bhd has decided to "adopt" the rehabilitation centre which an ex-employee has set up for special children at Permatang Damar Laut in Penang.  | Over 20 senior managem...   (The Star)

Science acts to protect research integrity A MAJOR investigation has been launched into the way scientists publish their results amid fears that their credibility is being undermined by controversial claims about cloning, GM foods and the safe...   (Scotsman)

Junk science has got us all hot and bothered GEORGE KEREVAN | IWAS at a wonderful multi- cultural wedding in Manchester on Friday. On the groom's side, many relatives had flown in from Pakistan. They were appalled by the weather - it was far too...   (Scotsman)

International Symposium on Autism to Be Held at KSU Javid Hassan • Arab News Staff   | RIYADH, 11 August 2003 — The first international symposium on autism and related development disorders will be held here from Oct. 6 to 9 to educate...   (Arab News)

Related links: •  | When doctors here labelled her an 'extremely slow developer' and said nothing much could be done for her, her parents decided to get a second opinion from overseas doctors. | They turne...   (The Straits Times)

The Painful Horrors Of Political Autism By John Chuckman I've read that severe autism involves receiving a storm of sensory perceptions, literally assaulting a mind unable to properly sort them out. It is a terrifying experience, driving sufferers to avoid ...   (Scoop)

It's too bad that Hart isn't in it Criteria for determining the fields for major championships is so subjective, most of it based upon cold lists of numbers that don't take in account a player's passion for a certain course or particul...   (The Boston Globe)

In the Ring with the real Wagner WITH barmaids, stressed-out gods and clumsy adolescents, those lucky enough to have got a ticket can expect to see a thoroughly modern affair when Scottish Opera unveils the first part of its epic pro...   (Scotsman)

Researchers to Compile 'Atlas' of the Brain | LOS ANGELES -- A computerized "atlas" of the brain is for the first time giving researchers and medical experts a map for unlocking the puzzles of the mind. The 10-year project "was born out of frus...   (Tehran Times)

Le perroquet est mort It's always time to leave any pub or party the moment someone starts quoting Monty Python in the mistaken belief that they are being entertaining. Too many people still fail to understand that the onl...   (The Observer)

Health Highlights: Aug. 9, 2003 | Here are some of the latest health and medical news developments, compiled by the editors of HealthDay: | FDA Cracks Down on Drug Ads | The government has ordered the maker of the popular anti-chole...   (Healthfinder)

Jones Stretches Out with New Material LOS ANGELES (Billboard) - If the new songs Norah Jones () previewed at her July 30 sold-out show at Los Angeles' Greek Theater are any indication, fans are in for a little change with the artist's nex...   (Yahoo Daily News)

Archived on Tuesday August 12 at 5.44am:

AUTISM AND TRAFFIC FINES (Press of Atlantic City, NJ - 1 hour ago). OK, quick: What do autism, body armor for police officers and spinal-cord research have in common? If we added traffic fines to the list, would that help?..

International Symposium on Autism to Be Held at KSU (Arab News, Saudi Arabia - 10 hours ago). .. Among the topics slated for discussion are the neuro-biology of autism; the epidemiology of autistic disorders; clinical and laboratory evaluation in..

Parents of autistic boy make emotional appeal for new friends.. I read an article on autism and it was like a thunderbolt. The symptoms were a checklist of how Coll behaved.". Coll was officially diagnosed as autistic in May..

"The painful horrors of political autism"By John Chuckman. (YellowTimes.org) - I've read that severe autism involves receiving a storm of sensory perceptions, literally assaulting a mind unable to..

The painful horrors of political autismI've read that severe autism involves receiving a storm of sensory perceptions, literally assaulting a mind unable to properly sort them out...

The Painful Horrors of Political Autism (LiberalSlant.com - 9 Aug 2003). I've read that severe autism involves receiving a storm of sensory perceptions, literally assaulting a mind unable to properly sort them out...

Mother recovering after allegedly suffocating autistic son and.. .. 8. The incident highlighted the pressure on parents of autistic children, the Autism Association said on August 8. The organisation's..

Father jailed for four years for death of autistic sonGEORGE, South Carolina, USA: A tearful Terrence Britt, charged with homicide by child abuse in the death of his six-year-old autistic son, Gabriel, more than..

The Painful Horrors of Political AutismBy John Chuckman. I've read that severe autism involves receiving a storm of sensory perceptions, literally assaulting a mind unable to properly sort them out...

Autism tragedy (Daily Telegraph, Australia - 8 Aug 2003). .. yesterday. The incident highlights the pressure on parents of autistic children, the Autism Association said yesterday. The organisation's..

Autistic author talks about the invisible condition that sets him.. (Bucks Free Press, UK - 8 Aug 2003). .. degree in mathematics, teaches tennis to autistic children and is busy promoting his new book. Marc has Asperger's syndrome, which is a milder form of autism...

Research Funds Being Raised as National Cycle for Autism Passes.. (Canada NewsWire (press release), Canada - 8 Aug 2003). .. Two determined fathers, both of whom have children with an Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), are bicycling across Canada with the objective of raising one..

CENTRE PLANNED FOR AUTISTIC CHILDREN (North Scotland Press and Journal, UK - 8 Aug 2003). .. in Need has backed plans to create the first specialist centre for autistic.. Therapeutic dance classes for youngsters with autism and other special needs have..

Autism: a growing mystery (Fairfield Minuteman, CT - 8 Aug 2003). .. differ because of the varying criteria used to determine autism. Researchers at California's MIND Institute report a 273 percent increase of autistic children..

Autistic teen had so wanted an ordinary life (Seattle Times, WA - 8 Aug 2003). .. ridiculed and ignored. Like many teens with Asperger syndrome, a high-functioning form of autism, Smith was emotional. One day he..

Autism program suffers setback (Newport Daily News, RI - 8 Aug 2003). .. a new hire for the classroom at Cranston-Calvert School, where preschoolers with autism.. in violation of a federal law that mandates a classroom for autistic..

Predicting Autism (Newsweek - 8 Aug 2003). .. Lainhart calculates that if doctors used head circumference as a screening test for autism, they would pick up 60 healthy children for every autistic one...

St. George father charged with death of autistic son pleads to.. (WIS, SC - 8 Aug 2003). (St. George) Aug. 6, 2003 - A man accused in the death of his 6-year-old autistic son has pleaded guilty to a lesser charge. Terrence..

' Tropical Nights for Autism ' a star - studded success (Pinecrest Tribune, FL - 8 Aug 2003). Tropical Nights 2003, the inaugural fundraising gala for the University of Miami Center for Autism and Related Disabilities raised more than just money this..

Law to help fund autism research (NorthJersey.com, NJ - 8 Aug 2003). .. for federal grants for autism research," he told parents and advocates. One gratified onlooker was Faye Gray of Cresskill, whose 14-year-old son is autistic...

Archived on Wednesday August 13 at 4.48am:

Researchers Compile 'Atlas' of the Brain LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - A computerized "atlas" of the brain is for the first time giving researchers and medical experts a map for unlocking the puzzles of the mind. | Check out the powerful new crop,...   (Yahoo Daily News)

Teen Cut From Special Olympics It was the beginning of June, and Matthew Barnum of Wantagh kept chanting "Dublin Monday, Dublin Monday" as he walked through his home. He was only days away from going to the biggest event in Special...   (Newsday)

In chambers THE acoustics in courts can be a nightmare for all parties, especially judges whose ears have heard better days. | The classic story of the misheard word comes from Glasgow Sheriff Court, where a witn...   (Scotsman)

Students face murder trial in New Zealand SYDNEY (Kyodo) Nine Japanese students have been ordered to stand trial for murder before the New Zealand High Court over the beating death of a classmate at an Auckland school, the Waitakere District ...   (Japan Times)

Media Advisory - Parliament Hill and City Hall Events as national Cycle for Autism Cyclists arrive in Ottawa OTTAWA, Aug. 11 /CNW/ - Two fathers cycling across Canada in the first national event to raise funds for autism research, arrive in Ottawa today at two special events. The Cycle for Autism team began ...   (Canada Newswire)

Canada NewsWire summary of releases for Midday, Monday August 11th 2003 TORONTO, Aug. 11 /CNW/ - General C8345 - VANCOUVER : The 'invisible' disease: lung cancer finds its voice (Lung-Cancer-coalition) C8859 - TORONTO : The Security-Privacy Paradox: Strategies to Address ...   (Canada Newswire)

Failing our most vulnerable NOWHERE TO GO Star reporter Kevin Donovan and photographer Lana Slezic have been following the funding plight of developmentally challenged people in Ontario for more than a year. | For 12 days after ...   (The Toronto Star)

Eves Government builds bridge to the future for older children with autism TORONTO, Aug. 11 /CNW/ - The Ernie Eves government is delivering on its promise to help older children with autism, making Ontario the first province to develop a program aimed at meeting the unique n...   (Canada Newswire)

Canada NewsWire Daybook for Monday, August 11, 2003 ALL TIMES ARE LOCAL ---------------------------------------------------------------- ONTARIO DATE: August 11 - August 17 EVENT: INTERVIEW OPPORTUNITY - TENNIS LEGEND NICK BOLLETTIERI LAUNCHES THE "FOR THE LOVE OF KIDS" 2...   (Canada Newswire)

TO CHANGE MY SCOOP OPTIONS OR UNSUBSCRIBE FROM THIS LIST http://www.scoop.co.nz/mason/myscoop/signin.htmlIF YOU HAVE LOST YOUR ... ----------- | TODAY'S TOP SCOOPS------------ | LEAD STORY: | Kiwi Personnel Off To Iraq | - Prime Minister Helen Clark and Defence Minister Mark Burton announced today that an engineering detachment o...   (Scoop)

Odd funding source OK, quick: What do autism, body armor for police officers and spinal-cord research have in common? | Tick, tick, tick ... | If we added traffic fines to the list, would that help? | Some of you, parti...   (Atlantic City)

Broadcaster's son provides inspiration for autism center | DETROIT--His name is Jackson Price. He is not a player. He's an 8-year-old boy with autism. | Jackson is the lively, likable son of Tigers broadcaster Jim Price. He is also the apple of his mother's...   (Detroit news)

Factory adopts rehab centre AGILENT Technologies (M) Sdn Bhd has decided to "adopt" the rehabilitation centre which an ex-employee has set up for special children at Permatang Damar Laut in Penang.  | Over 20 senior managem...   (The Star)

Science acts to protect research integrity A MAJOR investigation has been launched into the way scientists publish their results amid fears that their credibility is being undermined by controversial claims about cloning, GM foods and the safe...   (Scotsman)

Junk science has got us all hot and bothered GEORGE KEREVAN | IWAS at a wonderful multi- cultural wedding in Manchester on Friday. On the groom's side, many relatives had flown in from Pakistan. They were appalled by the weather - it was far too...   (Scotsman)

International Symposium on Autism to Be Held at KSU Javid Hassan • Arab News Staff   | RIYADH, 11 August 2003 — The first international symposium on autism and related development disorders will be held here from Oct. 6 to 9 to educate...   (Arab News)

Related links: •  | When doctors here labelled her an 'extremely slow developer' and said nothing much could be done for her, her parents decided to get a second opinion from overseas doctors. | They turne...   (The Straits Times)

The Painful Horrors Of Political Autism By John Chuckman I've read that severe autism involves receiving a storm of sensory perceptions, literally assaulting a mind unable to properly sort them out. It is a terrifying experience, driving sufferers to avoid ...   (Scoop)

Health Tips ... from UPI By Christine Suh | UPI Science News | SHORT INTERVAL BETWEEN PREGNANCIES CAN BE RISKY | Women who have a less than six-month gap between pregnancies are at an increased risk of complications such as g...   (The Washington Times)

It's too bad that Hart isn't in it Criteria for determining the fields for major championships is so subjective, most of it based upon cold lists of numbers that don't take in account a player's passion for a certain course or particul...   (The Boston Globe)

Archived on Wednesday August 13 at 4.48am:

AUTISM AND TRAFFIC FINES (Press of Atlantic City, NJ - 1 hour ago). OK, quick: What do autism, body armor for police officers and spinal-cord research have in common? If we added traffic fines to the list, would that help?..

International Symposium on Autism to Be Held at KSU (Arab News, Saudi Arabia - 10 hours ago). .. Among the topics slated for discussion are the neuro-biology of autism; the epidemiology of autistic disorders; clinical and laboratory evaluation in..

Parents of autistic boy make emotional appeal for new friends.. I read an article on autism and it was like a thunderbolt. The symptoms were a checklist of how Coll behaved.". Coll was officially diagnosed as autistic in May..

"The painful horrors of political autism"By John Chuckman. (YellowTimes.org) - I've read that severe autism involves receiving a storm of sensory perceptions, literally assaulting a mind unable to..

The painful horrors of political autismI've read that severe autism involves receiving a storm of sensory perceptions, literally assaulting a mind unable to properly sort them out...

The Painful Horrors of Political Autism (LiberalSlant.com - 9 Aug 2003). I've read that severe autism involves receiving a storm of sensory perceptions, literally assaulting a mind unable to properly sort them out...

Mother recovering after allegedly suffocating autistic son and.. .. 8. The incident highlighted the pressure on parents of autistic children, the Autism Association said on August 8. The organisation's..

Father jailed for four years for death of autistic sonGEORGE, South Carolina, USA: A tearful Terrence Britt, charged with homicide by child abuse in the death of his six-year-old autistic son, Gabriel, more than..

The Painful Horrors of Political AutismBy John Chuckman. I've read that severe autism involves receiving a storm of sensory perceptions, literally assaulting a mind unable to properly sort them out...

Autism tragedy (Daily Telegraph, Australia - 8 Aug 2003). .. yesterday. The incident highlights the pressure on parents of autistic children, the Autism Association said yesterday. The organisation's..

Autistic author talks about the invisible condition that sets him.. (Bucks Free Press, UK - 8 Aug 2003). .. degree in mathematics, teaches tennis to autistic children and is busy promoting his new book. Marc has Asperger's syndrome, which is a milder form of autism...

Research Funds Being Raised as National Cycle for Autism Passes.. (Canada NewsWire (press release), Canada - 8 Aug 2003). .. Two determined fathers, both of whom have children with an Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), are bicycling across Canada with the objective of raising one..

CENTRE PLANNED FOR AUTISTIC CHILDREN (North Scotland Press and Journal, UK - 8 Aug 2003). .. in Need has backed plans to create the first specialist centre for autistic.. Therapeutic dance classes for youngsters with autism and other special needs have..

Autism: a growing mystery (Fairfield Minuteman, CT - 8 Aug 2003). .. differ because of the varying criteria used to determine autism. Researchers at California's MIND Institute report a 273 percent increase of autistic children..

Autistic teen had so wanted an ordinary life (Seattle Times, WA - 8 Aug 2003). .. ridiculed and ignored. Like many teens with Asperger syndrome, a high-functioning form of autism, Smith was emotional. One day he..

Autism program suffers setback (Newport Daily News, RI - 8 Aug 2003). .. a new hire for the classroom at Cranston-Calvert School, where preschoolers with autism.. in violation of a federal law that mandates a classroom for autistic..

Predicting Autism (Newsweek - 8 Aug 2003). .. Lainhart calculates that if doctors used head circumference as a screening test for autism, they would pick up 60 healthy children for every autistic one...

St. George father charged with death of autistic son pleads to.. (WIS, SC - 8 Aug 2003). (St. George) Aug. 6, 2003 - A man accused in the death of his 6-year-old autistic son has pleaded guilty to a lesser charge. Terrence..

' Tropical Nights for Autism ' a star - studded success (Pinecrest Tribune, FL - 8 Aug 2003). Tropical Nights 2003, the inaugural fundraising gala for the University of Miami Center for Autism and Related Disabilities raised more than just money this..

Law to help fund autism research (NorthJersey.com, NJ - 8 Aug 2003). .. for federal grants for autism research," he told parents and advocates. One gratified onlooker was Faye Gray of Cresskill, whose 14-year-old son is autistic...

Archived on Thursday August 14 at 6.13pm:

New mothers could be offered MMR MMR is an 'appropriate alternative', say experts New mothers could be offered the controversial MMR jab if supplies of the single rubella vaccine run out, the government has said. | The combined measl...   (BBC News)

New Mothers Could Be Offered MMR Jabs New mothers could be given the combined MMR vaccination if supplies of the single rubella vaccine run out. | The jabs are only necessary for women who are not protected against rubella â€" the German ...   (Scotsman)

New mothers could be offered MMR jabs New mothers could be given the combined MMR vaccination if supplies of the single rubella vaccine run out. | The jabs are only necessary for women who are not protected against rubella. | The Departme...   (Ananova)

Making a splash | Tsutomu Fujita/The Arizona Republic | Andrea Lard, a staff member at the Children's Center for Neurodevelopmental Studies, swims with 5-year-old Markus at Rose Lane Pool in Glendale. Children at the...   (Azcentral)

Autistic children making a splash at Glendale pool | Tsutomu Fujita/The Arizona Republic | Andrea Lard, a staff member at the Children's Center for Neurodevelopmental Studies, swims with 5-year-old Markus at Rose Lane Pool in Glendale. Children at the...   (Azcentral)

Autistic children making a splash | Tsutomu Fujita/The Arizona Republic | Andrea Lard, a staff member at the Children's Center for Neurodevelopmental Studies, swims with 5-year-old Markus at Rose Lane Pool in Glendale. Children at the...   (Azcentral)

Childlike thinking helps Sluman out of slump | ROCHESTER, N.Y. -- 's putting advice from sports psychologist Bob Rotella paid instant dividends at the Buick Open. | Sluman, who had been struggling on the greens, played four rounds under par at W...   (Detroit news)

Researchers compile 'atlas' of the brain By Deena Beasley | LOS ANGELES: A computerised "atlas" of the brain is for the first time giving researchers and medical experts a map for unlocking the puzzles of the mind. | The 10-year project "was...   (Dawn)

A shot in the dark To vaccinate or not to vaccinate? That is the question that countless parents now tussle with. Ever since Andrew Wakefield's report first suggested a link between MMR and autism in 1998, there has bee...   (The Guardian)

Volunteers are making waves in community For Katie's first turn on the water slide, an adult clings to her like the caboose behind an engine. Katie's second descent is solo. She shoots down the slippery twists and splashes into the deep end,...   (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette)

Walking with the animals By Elizabeth Weise USA TODAY GREELEY, Colorado — As Temple Grandin walks alongside the holding pens at the Swift & Co. slaughterhouse and packing plant, she interacts with the 1,200-pound ste...   (USA Today)

Truth behind the lies Prevaricate. Equivocate. Fib. Call it what you like, it's still lying. And lying, as everyone knows, is just bad and wrong. | Liars have even been promised cruel and eternal punishment. Dante, in his ...   (The Toronto Star)

Researchers Compile 'Atlas' of the Brain LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - A computerized "atlas" of the brain is for the first time giving researchers and medical experts a map for unlocking the puzzles of the mind. | Check out the powerful new crop,...   (Yahoo Daily News)

Teen Cut From Special Olympics It was the beginning of June, and Matthew Barnum of Wantagh kept chanting "Dublin Monday, Dublin Monday" as he walked through his home. He was only days away from going to the biggest event in Special...   (Newsday)

In chambers THE acoustics in courts can be a nightmare for all parties, especially judges whose ears have heard better days. | The classic story of the misheard word comes from Glasgow Sheriff Court, where a witn...   (Scotsman)

Students face murder trial in New Zealand SYDNEY (Kyodo) Nine Japanese students have been ordered to stand trial for murder before the New Zealand High Court over the beating death of a classmate at an Auckland school, the Waitakere District ...   (Japan Times)

Media Advisory - Parliament Hill and City Hall Events as national Cycle for Autism Cyclists arrive in Ottawa OTTAWA, Aug. 11 /CNW/ - Two fathers cycling across Canada in the first national event to raise funds for autism research, arrive in Ottawa today at two special events. The Cycle for Autism team began ...   (Canada Newswire)

Canada NewsWire summary of releases for Midday, Monday August 11th 2003 TORONTO, Aug. 11 /CNW/ - General C8345 - VANCOUVER : The 'invisible' disease: lung cancer finds its voice (Lung-Cancer-coalition) C8859 - TORONTO : The Security-Privacy Paradox: Strategies to Address ...   (Canada Newswire)

Failing our most vulnerable NOWHERE TO GO Star reporter Kevin Donovan and photographer Lana Slezic have been following the funding plight of developmentally challenged people in Ontario for more than a year. | For 12 days after ...   (The Toronto Star)

Eves Government builds bridge to the future for older children with autism TORONTO, Aug. 11 /CNW/ - The Ernie Eves government is delivering on its promise to help older children with autism, making Ontario the first province to develop a program aimed at meeting the unique n...   (Canada Newswire)

Archived on Friday August 15 at 1.20pm:

New mothers could be offered MMR MMR is an 'appropriate alternative', say experts New mothers could be offered the controversial MMR jab if supplies of the single rubella vaccine run out, the government has said. | The combined measl...   (BBC News)

New Mothers Could Be Offered MMR Jabs New mothers could be given the combined MMR vaccination if supplies of the single rubella vaccine run out. | The jabs are only necessary for women who are not protected against rubella â€" the German ...   (Scotsman)

New mothers could be offered MMR jabs New mothers could be given the combined MMR vaccination if supplies of the single rubella vaccine run out. | The jabs are only necessary for women who are not protected against rubella. | The Departme...   (Ananova)

Making a splash | Tsutomu Fujita/The Arizona Republic | Andrea Lard, a staff member at the Children's Center for Neurodevelopmental Studies, swims with 5-year-old Markus at Rose Lane Pool in Glendale. Children at the...   (Azcentral)

Autistic children making a splash at Glendale pool | Tsutomu Fujita/The Arizona Republic | Andrea Lard, a staff member at the Children's Center for Neurodevelopmental Studies, swims with 5-year-old Markus at Rose Lane Pool in Glendale. Children at the...   (Azcentral)

Autistic children making a splash | Tsutomu Fujita/The Arizona Republic | Andrea Lard, a staff member at the Children's Center for Neurodevelopmental Studies, swims with 5-year-old Markus at Rose Lane Pool in Glendale. Children at the...   (Azcentral)

Childlike thinking helps Sluman out of slump | ROCHESTER, N.Y. -- 's putting advice from sports psychologist Bob Rotella paid instant dividends at the Buick Open. | Sluman, who had been struggling on the greens, played four rounds under par at W...   (Detroit news)

Researchers compile 'atlas' of the brain By Deena Beasley | LOS ANGELES: A computerised "atlas" of the brain is for the first time giving researchers and medical experts a map for unlocking the puzzles of the mind. | The 10-year project "was...   (Dawn)

A shot in the dark To vaccinate or not to vaccinate? That is the question that countless parents now tussle with. Ever since Andrew Wakefield's report first suggested a link between MMR and autism in 1998, there has bee...   (The Guardian)

Volunteers are making waves in community For Katie's first turn on the water slide, an adult clings to her like the caboose behind an engine. Katie's second descent is solo. She shoots down the slippery twists and splashes into the deep end,...   (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette)

Walking with the animals By Elizabeth Weise USA TODAY GREELEY, Colorado — As Temple Grandin walks alongside the holding pens at the Swift & Co. slaughterhouse and packing plant, she interacts with the 1,200-pound ste...   (USA Today)

Truth behind the lies Prevaricate. Equivocate. Fib. Call it what you like, it's still lying. And lying, as everyone knows, is just bad and wrong. | Liars have even been promised cruel and eternal punishment. Dante, in his ...   (The Toronto Star)

Researchers Compile 'Atlas' of the Brain LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - A computerized "atlas" of the brain is for the first time giving researchers and medical experts a map for unlocking the puzzles of the mind. | Check out the powerful new crop,...   (Yahoo Daily News)

Teen Cut From Special Olympics It was the beginning of June, and Matthew Barnum of Wantagh kept chanting "Dublin Monday, Dublin Monday" as he walked through his home. He was only days away from going to the biggest event in Special...   (Newsday)

In chambers THE acoustics in courts can be a nightmare for all parties, especially judges whose ears have heard better days. | The classic story of the misheard word comes from Glasgow Sheriff Court, where a witn...   (Scotsman)

Students face murder trial in New Zealand SYDNEY (Kyodo) Nine Japanese students have been ordered to stand trial for murder before the New Zealand High Court over the beating death of a classmate at an Auckland school, the Waitakere District ...   (Japan Times)

Media Advisory - Parliament Hill and City Hall Events as national Cycle for Autism Cyclists arrive in Ottawa OTTAWA, Aug. 11 /CNW/ - Two fathers cycling across Canada in the first national event to raise funds for autism research, arrive in Ottawa today at two special events. The Cycle for Autism team began ...   (Canada Newswire)

Canada NewsWire summary of releases for Midday, Monday August 11th 2003 TORONTO, Aug. 11 /CNW/ - General C8345 - VANCOUVER : The 'invisible' disease: lung cancer finds its voice (Lung-Cancer-coalition) C8859 - TORONTO : The Security-Privacy Paradox: Strategies to Address ...   (Canada Newswire)

Failing our most vulnerable NOWHERE TO GO Star reporter Kevin Donovan and photographer Lana Slezic have been following the funding plight of developmentally challenged people in Ontario for more than a year. | For 12 days after ...   (The Toronto Star)

Eves Government builds bridge to the future for older children with autism TORONTO, Aug. 11 /CNW/ - The Ernie Eves government is delivering on its promise to help older children with autism, making Ontario the first province to develop a program aimed at meeting the unique n...   (Canada Newswire)

Archived on Friday August 15 at 1.20pm:

Investigation into autistic woman's rape reaches dead end (Framingham Metro West Daily News, MA - 6 hours ago). .. has been more than a year since a local autistic.. Although the alleged victim in this case suffers from autism, attention deficit disorder and Asperger's..

Double-digit increase reported in autism diagnosis (Silverton Appeal Tribune, OR - 12 hours ago). .. At 13 he does not talk, but he does differ from most severely autistic persons in that he can give and receive affection. The Autism Society of America (ASA..

Four-year old Chaise makes progress battling autism (Moody County Enterprise, SD - 18 hours ago). .. Once he was diagnosed with autism at age three, his intervention program began... a program that is the only scientifically based one available to treat autistic..

Autism conference provides information (Idaho State Journal, ID - 19 hours ago). .. The Oberleitners also emphasized the importance of continual learning and reading about autism for parents of autistic children, their families and even..

Mother released from jail to bury autistic son.. The pressures on parents of autistic children were so great nearly 85 per cent of their marriages broke down, the president of the Autism Council of Australia..

Libs push for inquiry into autism "crisis" (The Chronicle, Australia - 12 Aug 2003). .. forced to educate their autistic children at home because schools can't cope with their special needs, Liberal Party shadow ministers were told at an autism..

Libs push for inquiry into autism " crisis " (Yarra Valley Newspapers, Australia - 12 Aug 2003). .. forced to educate their autistic children at home because schools can't cope with their special needs, Liberal Party shadow ministers were told at an autism..

Detroit Teams Up for Autism (Yahoo News (press release) - 11 Aug 2003). .. group of sports figures and community leaders determined to build "Jack's Place for Autism" -- a center designed to meet the needs of children with autistic..

AUTISM AND TRAFFIC FINES (Press of Atlantic City, NJ - 11 Aug 2003). OK, quick: What do autism, body armor for police officers and spinal-cord research have in common? If we added traffic fines to the list, would that help?..

International Symposium on Autism to Be Held at KSU (Arab News, Saudi Arabia - 10 Aug 2003). .. Among the topics slated for discussion are the neuro-biology of autism; the epidemiology of autistic disorders; clinical and laboratory evaluation in..

Parents of autistic boy make emotional appeal for new friends.. I read an article on autism and it was like a thunderbolt. The symptoms were a checklist of how Coll behaved.". Coll was officially diagnosed as autistic in May..

"The painful horrors of political autism"By John Chuckman. (YellowTimes.org) - I've read that severe autism involves receiving a storm of sensory perceptions, literally assaulting a mind unable to..

The painful horrors of political autismI've read that severe autism involves receiving a storm of sensory perceptions, literally assaulting a mind unable to properly sort them out...

The Painful Horrors of Political Autism (LiberalSlant.com - 9 Aug 2003). I've read that severe autism involves receiving a storm of sensory perceptions, literally assaulting a mind unable to properly sort them out...

Mother recovering after allegedly suffocating autistic son and.. .. 8. The incident highlighted the pressure on parents of autistic children, the Autism Association said on August 8. The organisation's..

Father jailed for four years for death of autistic sonGEORGE, South Carolina, USA: A tearful Terrence Britt, charged with homicide by child abuse in the death of his six-year-old autistic son, Gabriel, more than..

The Painful Horrors of Political AutismBy John Chuckman. I've read that severe autism involves receiving a storm of sensory perceptions, literally assaulting a mind unable to properly sort them out...

Autism tragedy (Daily Telegraph, Australia - 8 Aug 2003). .. yesterday. The incident highlights the pressure on parents of autistic children, the Autism Association said yesterday. The organisation's..

Autistic author talks about the invisible condition that sets him.. (Bucks Free Press, UK - 8 Aug 2003). .. degree in mathematics, teaches tennis to autistic children and is busy promoting his new book. Marc has Asperger's syndrome, which is a milder form of autism...

Research Funds Being Raised as National Cycle for Autism Passes.. (Canada NewsWire (press release), Canada - 8 Aug 2003). .. Two determined fathers, both of whom have children with an Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), are bicycling across Canada with the objective of raising one..

Archived on Saturday August 16 at 4.38am:

The spirit of gravity By Vincent Boland | Isaac Newton | by James Gleick | Fourth Estate £15, 288 pages | Isaac Newton is the perfect subject for a biographer. In the first paragraph of his short new book, James Gleic...   (Financial Times)

The opposite sexes The subject of essential sex differences in the mind is clearly very delicate. I could tiptoe around it, but my guess is that readers would like the theory stated plainly. So here it is: the female br...   (Sydney Morning Herald)

Hey big splendor American Splendor | Directed by Shari Springer Berman and Robert Pulcini | Written by Shari Springer Berman, Robert Pulcini, Harvey Pekar and Joyce Brabner | Starring: Paul Giamatti and Hope Davis | C...   (Globe and Mail)

Autistic kids make splash advertisement | Children learn swim skills at Glendale pool | When 6-year-old Joseph Severson and his teacher swooshed down the water slide at Rose Lane pool in Glendale on Aug. 7, they were all smile...   (Azcentral)

Vaccines Vital to Children's Health | By Gary Gately | HealthDay Reporter | (HealthDay is the new name for HealthScoutNews.) | THURSDAY, Aug. 14 (HealthDayNews) -- Some say vaccines are vital if a child is to be safe from a barrage of p...   (Healthfinder)

Center Aims to Demystify Vaccines | By Gary Gately | HealthDay Reporter | (HealthDay is the new name for HealthScoutNews.) | THURSDAY, Aug. 14 (HealthDayNews) -- Those little vials containing vaccines can frighten parents -- enough, i...   (Healthfinder)

Vaccines Vital to Children's Health |  In Yahoo! Health | Find Out How    More from Yahoo! Health:  •     •     •    |   | THURSDAY, Aug. 14 (HealthDayNews) -- Some say va...   (Yahoo Daily News)

Center Aims to Demystify Vaccines |  In Yahoo! Health | Is it GERD?    More from Yahoo! Health:  •     •     •    |   | THURSDAY, Aug. 14 (HealthDayNews) ...   (Yahoo Daily News)

Pervasive Developmental Disorders |  In Yahoo! Health | Find Out How    More from Yahoo! Health:  •     •     •    |   | Sometimes it's hard to know at first if a child ...   (Yahoo Daily News)

Tapping art's power to heal body, soul Eric Walderman sauntered into Gallery II at Howard County Center for the Arts and pointed out his favorite creation - a muted, three-dimensional multicolored paper cutout mounted on black cardboard. |...   (SunSpot)

2 scholar programs pay off | With the start of the fall semester just around the corner and substantial tuition hikes taking effect at our state universities, many students are scrambling to the financial aid office for additio...   (Azcentral)

Can You Eat 5000 Tun | Aug 14 2003 | Teacake world champion bid | Karen Bale | A NEW global challenge takes the biscuit - Tunnock's Teacakes, that is. | At least 200 contestants are set to battle to see who can eat the mo...   (Daily Record)

The truth behind those mad scientist stories Frankenstein Foods, cloned babies and dangerous injections which give your children autism. Good headlines, but according to the Royal Society, very bad science. | This week, the UK's most venerable s...   (Scotsman)

New mothers could be offered MMR MMR is an 'appropriate alternative', say experts New mothers could be offered the controversial MMR jab if supplies of the single rubella vaccine run out, the government has said. | The combined measl...   (BBC News)

New Mothers Could Be Offered MMR Jabs New mothers could be given the combined MMR vaccination if supplies of the single rubella vaccine run out. | The jabs are only necessary for women who are not protected against rubella â€" the German ...   (Scotsman)

New mothers could be offered MMR jabs New mothers could be given the combined MMR vaccination if supplies of the single rubella vaccine run out. | The jabs are only necessary for women who are not protected against rubella. | The Departme...   (Ananova)

Making a splash | Tsutomu Fujita/The Arizona Republic | Andrea Lard, a staff member at the Children's Center for Neurodevelopmental Studies, swims with 5-year-old Markus at Rose Lane Pool in Glendale. Children at the...   (Azcentral)

Autistic children making a splash at Glendale pool | Tsutomu Fujita/The Arizona Republic | Andrea Lard, a staff member at the Children's Center for Neurodevelopmental Studies, swims with 5-year-old Markus at Rose Lane Pool in Glendale. Children at the...   (Azcentral)

Autistic children making a splash | Tsutomu Fujita/The Arizona Republic | Andrea Lard, a staff member at the Children's Center for Neurodevelopmental Studies, swims with 5-year-old Markus at Rose Lane Pool in Glendale. Children at the...   (Azcentral)

Childlike thinking helps Sluman out of slump | ROCHESTER, N.Y. -- 's putting advice from sports psychologist Bob Rotella paid instant dividends at the Buick Open. | Sluman, who had been struggling on the greens, played four rounds under par at W...   (Detroit news)

Archived on Saturday August 16 at 4.38am:

Investigation into autistic woman's rape reaches dead end (Framingham Metro West Daily News, MA - 6 hours ago). .. has been more than a year since a local autistic.. Although the alleged victim in this case suffers from autism, attention deficit disorder and Asperger's..

Double-digit increase reported in autism diagnosis (Silverton Appeal Tribune, OR - 12 hours ago). .. At 13 he does not talk, but he does differ from most severely autistic persons in that he can give and receive affection. The Autism Society of America (ASA..

Four-year old Chaise makes progress battling autism (Moody County Enterprise, SD - 18 hours ago). .. Once he was diagnosed with autism at age three, his intervention program began... a program that is the only scientifically based one available to treat autistic..

Autism conference provides information (Idaho State Journal, ID - 19 hours ago). .. The Oberleitners also emphasized the importance of continual learning and reading about autism for parents of autistic children, their families and even..

Mother released from jail to bury autistic son.. The pressures on parents of autistic children were so great nearly 85 per cent of their marriages broke down, the president of the Autism Council of Australia..

Libs push for inquiry into autism "crisis" (The Chronicle, Australia - 12 Aug 2003). .. forced to educate their autistic children at home because schools can't cope with their special needs, Liberal Party shadow ministers were told at an autism..

Libs push for inquiry into autism " crisis " (Yarra Valley Newspapers, Australia - 12 Aug 2003). .. forced to educate their autistic children at home because schools can't cope with their special needs, Liberal Party shadow ministers were told at an autism..

Detroit Teams Up for Autism (Yahoo News (press release) - 11 Aug 2003). .. group of sports figures and community leaders determined to build "Jack's Place for Autism" -- a center designed to meet the needs of children with autistic..

AUTISM AND TRAFFIC FINES (Press of Atlantic City, NJ - 11 Aug 2003). OK, quick: What do autism, body armor for police officers and spinal-cord research have in common? If we added traffic fines to the list, would that help?..

International Symposium on Autism to Be Held at KSU (Arab News, Saudi Arabia - 10 Aug 2003). .. Among the topics slated for discussion are the neuro-biology of autism; the epidemiology of autistic disorders; clinical and laboratory evaluation in..

Parents of autistic boy make emotional appeal for new friends.. I read an article on autism and it was like a thunderbolt. The symptoms were a checklist of how Coll behaved.". Coll was officially diagnosed as autistic in May..

"The painful horrors of political autism"By John Chuckman. (YellowTimes.org) - I've read that severe autism involves receiving a storm of sensory perceptions, literally assaulting a mind unable to..

The painful horrors of political autismI've read that severe autism involves receiving a storm of sensory perceptions, literally assaulting a mind unable to properly sort them out...

The Painful Horrors of Political Autism (LiberalSlant.com - 9 Aug 2003). I've read that severe autism involves receiving a storm of sensory perceptions, literally assaulting a mind unable to properly sort them out...

Mother recovering after allegedly suffocating autistic son and.. .. 8. The incident highlighted the pressure on parents of autistic children, the Autism Association said on August 8. The organisation's..

Father jailed for four years for death of autistic sonGEORGE, South Carolina, USA: A tearful Terrence Britt, charged with homicide by child abuse in the death of his six-year-old autistic son, Gabriel, more than..

The Painful Horrors of Political AutismBy John Chuckman. I've read that severe autism involves receiving a storm of sensory perceptions, literally assaulting a mind unable to properly sort them out...

Autism tragedy (Daily Telegraph, Australia - 8 Aug 2003). .. yesterday. The incident highlights the pressure on parents of autistic children, the Autism Association said yesterday. The organisation's..

Autistic author talks about the invisible condition that sets him.. (Bucks Free Press, UK - 8 Aug 2003). .. degree in mathematics, teaches tennis to autistic children and is busy promoting his new book. Marc has Asperger's syndrome, which is a milder form of autism...

Research Funds Being Raised as National Cycle for Autism Passes.. (Canada NewsWire (press release), Canada - 8 Aug 2003). .. Two determined fathers, both of whom have children with an Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), are bicycling across Canada with the objective of raising one..

Archived on Sunday August 17 at 10.06pm:

The spirit of gravity By Vincent Boland | Isaac Newton | by James Gleick | Fourth Estate £15, 288 pages | Isaac Newton is the perfect subject for a biographer. In the first paragraph of his short new book, James Gleic...   (Financial Times)

The opposite sexes The subject of essential sex differences in the mind is clearly very delicate. I could tiptoe around it, but my guess is that readers would like the theory stated plainly. So here it is: the female br...   (Sydney Morning Herald)

Hey big splendor American Splendor | Directed by Shari Springer Berman and Robert Pulcini | Written by Shari Springer Berman, Robert Pulcini, Harvey Pekar and Joyce Brabner | Starring: Paul Giamatti and Hope Davis | C...   (Globe and Mail)

Autistic kids make splash advertisement | Children learn swim skills at Glendale pool | When 6-year-old Joseph Severson and his teacher swooshed down the water slide at Rose Lane pool in Glendale on Aug. 7, they were all smile...   (Azcentral)

Vaccines Vital to Children's Health | By Gary Gately | HealthDay Reporter | (HealthDay is the new name for HealthScoutNews.) | THURSDAY, Aug. 14 (HealthDayNews) -- Some say vaccines are vital if a child is to be safe from a barrage of p...   (Healthfinder)

Center Aims to Demystify Vaccines | By Gary Gately | HealthDay Reporter | (HealthDay is the new name for HealthScoutNews.) | THURSDAY, Aug. 14 (HealthDayNews) -- Those little vials containing vaccines can frighten parents -- enough, i...   (Healthfinder)

Vaccines Vital to Children's Health |  In Yahoo! Health | Find Out How    More from Yahoo! Health:  •     •     •    |   | THURSDAY, Aug. 14 (HealthDayNews) -- Some say va...   (Yahoo Daily News)

Center Aims to Demystify Vaccines |  In Yahoo! Health | Is it GERD?    More from Yahoo! Health:  •     •     •    |   | THURSDAY, Aug. 14 (HealthDayNews) ...   (Yahoo Daily News)

Pervasive Developmental Disorders |  In Yahoo! Health | Find Out How    More from Yahoo! Health:  •     •     •    |   | Sometimes it's hard to know at first if a child ...   (Yahoo Daily News)

Tapping art's power to heal body, soul Eric Walderman sauntered into Gallery II at Howard County Center for the Arts and pointed out his favorite creation - a muted, three-dimensional multicolored paper cutout mounted on black cardboard. |...   (SunSpot)

2 scholar programs pay off | With the start of the fall semester just around the corner and substantial tuition hikes taking effect at our state universities, many students are scrambling to the financial aid office for additio...   (Azcentral)

Can You Eat 5000 Tun | Aug 14 2003 | Teacake world champion bid | Karen Bale | A NEW global challenge takes the biscuit - Tunnock's Teacakes, that is. | At least 200 contestants are set to battle to see who can eat the mo...   (Daily Record)

The truth behind those mad scientist stories Frankenstein Foods, cloned babies and dangerous injections which give your children autism. Good headlines, but according to the Royal Society, very bad science. | This week, the UK's most venerable s...   (Scotsman)

New mothers could be offered MMR MMR is an 'appropriate alternative', say experts New mothers could be offered the controversial MMR jab if supplies of the single rubella vaccine run out, the government has said. | The combined measl...   (BBC News)

New Mothers Could Be Offered MMR Jabs New mothers could be given the combined MMR vaccination if supplies of the single rubella vaccine run out. | The jabs are only necessary for women who are not protected against rubella â€" the German ...   (Scotsman)

New mothers could be offered MMR jabs New mothers could be given the combined MMR vaccination if supplies of the single rubella vaccine run out. | The jabs are only necessary for women who are not protected against rubella. | The Departme...   (Ananova)

Making a splash | Tsutomu Fujita/The Arizona Republic | Andrea Lard, a staff member at the Children's Center for Neurodevelopmental Studies, swims with 5-year-old Markus at Rose Lane Pool in Glendale. Children at the...   (Azcentral)

Autistic children making a splash at Glendale pool | Tsutomu Fujita/The Arizona Republic | Andrea Lard, a staff member at the Children's Center for Neurodevelopmental Studies, swims with 5-year-old Markus at Rose Lane Pool in Glendale. Children at the...   (Azcentral)

Autistic children making a splash | Tsutomu Fujita/The Arizona Republic | Andrea Lard, a staff member at the Children's Center for Neurodevelopmental Studies, swims with 5-year-old Markus at Rose Lane Pool in Glendale. Children at the...   (Azcentral)

Childlike thinking helps Sluman out of slump | ROCHESTER, N.Y. -- 's putting advice from sports psychologist Bob Rotella paid instant dividends at the Buick Open. | Sluman, who had been struggling on the greens, played four rounds under par at W...   (Detroit news)

Archived on Tuesday August 19 at 0.11am:

MMR dilemma for women | By Julie Cush, The Evening Chronicle   | Women planning to have children could be offered the MMR vaccination if supplies of the single rubella vaccine run out. | Debbie Cole with daughter Jenn...   (IC Newcastle)

MMR dilemma for younger women | By Julie Cush, The Evening Chronicle   | Women planning to have children could be offered the MMR vaccination if supplies of the single rubella vaccine run out. | The jabs could be given to wom...   (IC Newcastle)

Radio BEST FACE FORWARD. Plastic surgeon James Romanelli is a guest on "Just Relationships" with host Duffy Spencer, on WHPC/90.3 FM at 8:30 a.m.; repeated at 4 p.m. | HEY, YOGI! Joe Bevilacqua, who edited ...   (Newsday)

Abbott Millspaugh, 82, Middle East consultant Abbott Millspaugh, a retired consultant on Middle East affairs, died Wednesday of apparent heart failure at his home in Waverly. He was 82. | Mr. Millspaugh was born in Persia (now Iran), where his fa...   (SunSpot)

Camden closure for Bechler widow On the six-month anniversary of her husband's death, Kiley Bechler spread the ashes of former Orioles pitcher Steve Bechler on the Camden Yards mound and both bullpen mounds during a quiet ceremony af...   (SunSpot)

World file 110 MISSILE PARTS FOUND IN RUSSIA | RUSSIAN police have discovered a stash of some 110 air-to-surface missile parts, including warheads, outside Moscow, police told Interfax news agency yesterday. | T...   (The Straits Times)

Top vaccine controversies | What science has to say about the most common vaccine controversies: | MMR (Measles-mumps-rubella) | Fear: The vaccine can cause autism. | Origin: In a 1998 study of 12 British children with intesti...   (Seattle Times)

Autism forum explores cures | A diet free of dairy products, wheat and soy could be a virtual cure for autism, delegates at a Calgary conference were told Saturday. | Removing such foods from an autism sufferer's diet can lead t...   (Canada Dot Com)

Invisible Disabilities Coalition comes together | Representatives of several Prince George organizations have joined together to form the Invisible Disabilities Coaltion, with a mandate to grow public awareness that often a disability may exist, ev...   (myTELUS)

Swimming for the gold HIGH SCHOOLS to the north of Baltimore have produced a Golden Triangle of athletes in the past 17 months - Juan Dixon of Calvert Hall, Carmelo Anthony of Towson Catholic and Michael Phelps of Towson. ...   (SunSpot)

'Money first . . . then food' | Michael Chow/The Arizona Republic | Robert Chambers tries to stop Robert Lee, 5, from hitting their cat, Seven, as 3-year-old Shannon pulls on Dad's T-shirt in their room at the motel. | Living at L...   (Azcentral)

Rules to ease for teacher fingerprinting | More than 300 certified teachers with criminal convictions are working in public schools in Arizona. | They are teachers who once were found guilty of offenses ranging from robbery and assault to dr...   (Azcentral)

Granpa kills autistic grandchild | Jerusalem - A seven-year-old autistic girl was shot dead by her grandfather who then committed suicide as he could not bear to see the girl's parents struggle to bring up their daughter, Israeli...   (City Press SA)

Granpa kills autistic grandchild | Jerusalem - A seven-year-old autistic girl was shot dead by her grandfather who then committed suicide as he could not bear to see the girl's parents struggle to bring up their daughter, Israeli...   (News24 SA)

Vaccination rates in state among lowest in nation | Seattle Times staff reporter JIMI LOTT / THE SEATTLE TIMES Susan Jacobs, who is studying to be a naturopathic physician, has had daughter Elizah, 2, vaccinated for two diseases but decided to forgo ...   (Seattle Times)

Michael Phelps can guarantee his financial future and boost the fortune of his sport at the Olympics. HIGH SCHOOLS to the north of Baltimore have produced a Golden Triangle of athletes in the past 17 months - Juan Dixon of Calvert Hall, Carmelo Anthony of Towson Catholic and Michael Phelps of Towson. ...   (SunSpot)

Childlike thinking helps Sluman out of slump | ROCHESTER, N.Y. -- 's putting advice from sports psychologist Bob Rotella paid instant dividends at the Buick Open. | Sluman, who had been struggling on the greens, played four rounds under par at W...   (Detroit news)

The Mammoth Cheese THE MAMMOTH CHEESE, by Sheri Holman. Atlantic Monthly Press, 442 pp., $24 | Not one to rest on her laurels, Sheri Holman has followed the triumph of "The Dress Lodger," which was set in 1830s England,...   (Newsday)

Facts are free, opinion is sacred A free and vigorous press is an indispensable component of an open society. It holds the powerful to account. It disseminates knowledge and information. It entertains. It is part of our social glue. T...   (The Observer)

Amis Survives Hatchet Job on Day of the Long Knives for Other Star Writers John Ezard • The Guardian   | LONDON, 17 August 2003 — In the blurb to Martin Amis’s new novel Yellow Dog, out next month, his publishers say: “Novelists have noticed that...   (Arab News)

Archived on Tuesday August 19 at 8.12pm:

MMR dilemma for women | By Julie Cush, The Evening Chronicle   | Women planning to have children could be offered the MMR vaccination if supplies of the single rubella vaccine run out. | Debbie Cole with daughter Jenn...   (IC Newcastle)

MMR dilemma for younger women | By Julie Cush, The Evening Chronicle   | Women planning to have children could be offered the MMR vaccination if supplies of the single rubella vaccine run out. | The jabs could be given to wom...   (IC Newcastle)

Radio BEST FACE FORWARD. Plastic surgeon James Romanelli is a guest on "Just Relationships" with host Duffy Spencer, on WHPC/90.3 FM at 8:30 a.m.; repeated at 4 p.m. | HEY, YOGI! Joe Bevilacqua, who edited ...   (Newsday)

Abbott Millspaugh, 82, Middle East consultant Abbott Millspaugh, a retired consultant on Middle East affairs, died Wednesday of apparent heart failure at his home in Waverly. He was 82. | Mr. Millspaugh was born in Persia (now Iran), where his fa...   (SunSpot)

Camden closure for Bechler widow On the six-month anniversary of her husband's death, Kiley Bechler spread the ashes of former Orioles pitcher Steve Bechler on the Camden Yards mound and both bullpen mounds during a quiet ceremony af...   (SunSpot)

World file 110 MISSILE PARTS FOUND IN RUSSIA | RUSSIAN police have discovered a stash of some 110 air-to-surface missile parts, including warheads, outside Moscow, police told Interfax news agency yesterday. | T...   (The Straits Times)

Top vaccine controversies | What science has to say about the most common vaccine controversies: | MMR (Measles-mumps-rubella) | Fear: The vaccine can cause autism. | Origin: In a 1998 study of 12 British children with intesti...   (Seattle Times)

Autism forum explores cures | A diet free of dairy products, wheat and soy could be a virtual cure for autism, delegates at a Calgary conference were told Saturday. | Removing such foods from an autism sufferer's diet can lead t...   (Canada Dot Com)

Invisible Disabilities Coalition comes together | Representatives of several Prince George organizations have joined together to form the Invisible Disabilities Coaltion, with a mandate to grow public awareness that often a disability may exist, ev...   (myTELUS)

Swimming for the gold HIGH SCHOOLS to the north of Baltimore have produced a Golden Triangle of athletes in the past 17 months - Juan Dixon of Calvert Hall, Carmelo Anthony of Towson Catholic and Michael Phelps of Towson. ...   (SunSpot)

'Money first . . . then food' | Michael Chow/The Arizona Republic | Robert Chambers tries to stop Robert Lee, 5, from hitting their cat, Seven, as 3-year-old Shannon pulls on Dad's T-shirt in their room at the motel. | Living at L...   (Azcentral)

Rules to ease for teacher fingerprinting | More than 300 certified teachers with criminal convictions are working in public schools in Arizona. | They are teachers who once were found guilty of offenses ranging from robbery and assault to dr...   (Azcentral)

Granpa kills autistic grandchild | Jerusalem - A seven-year-old autistic girl was shot dead by her grandfather who then committed suicide as he could not bear to see the girl's parents struggle to bring up their daughter, Israeli...   (City Press SA)

Granpa kills autistic grandchild | Jerusalem - A seven-year-old autistic girl was shot dead by her grandfather who then committed suicide as he could not bear to see the girl's parents struggle to bring up their daughter, Israeli...   (News24 SA)

Vaccination rates in state among lowest in nation | Seattle Times staff reporter JIMI LOTT / THE SEATTLE TIMES Susan Jacobs, who is studying to be a naturopathic physician, has had daughter Elizah, 2, vaccinated for two diseases but decided to forgo ...   (Seattle Times)

Michael Phelps can guarantee his financial future and boost the fortune of his sport at the Olympics. HIGH SCHOOLS to the north of Baltimore have produced a Golden Triangle of athletes in the past 17 months - Juan Dixon of Calvert Hall, Carmelo Anthony of Towson Catholic and Michael Phelps of Towson. ...   (SunSpot)

Childlike thinking helps Sluman out of slump | ROCHESTER, N.Y. -- 's putting advice from sports psychologist Bob Rotella paid instant dividends at the Buick Open. | Sluman, who had been struggling on the greens, played four rounds under par at W...   (Detroit news)

The Mammoth Cheese THE MAMMOTH CHEESE, by Sheri Holman. Atlantic Monthly Press, 442 pp., $24 | Not one to rest on her laurels, Sheri Holman has followed the triumph of "The Dress Lodger," which was set in 1830s England,...   (Newsday)

Facts are free, opinion is sacred A free and vigorous press is an indispensable component of an open society. It holds the powerful to account. It disseminates knowledge and information. It entertains. It is part of our social glue. T...   (The Observer)

Amis Survives Hatchet Job on Day of the Long Knives for Other Star Writers John Ezard • The Guardian   | LONDON, 17 August 2003 — In the blurb to Martin Amis’s new novel Yellow Dog, out next month, his publishers say: “Novelists have noticed that...   (Arab News)

Archived on Wednesday August 20 at 1.31pm:

MMR dilemma for women | By Julie Cush, The Evening Chronicle   | Women planning to have children could be offered the MMR vaccination if supplies of the single rubella vaccine run out. | Debbie Cole with daughter Jenn...   (IC Newcastle)

MMR dilemma for younger women | By Julie Cush, The Evening Chronicle   | Women planning to have children could be offered the MMR vaccination if supplies of the single rubella vaccine run out. | The jabs could be given to wom...   (IC Newcastle)

Radio BEST FACE FORWARD. Plastic surgeon James Romanelli is a guest on "Just Relationships" with host Duffy Spencer, on WHPC/90.3 FM at 8:30 a.m.; repeated at 4 p.m. | HEY, YOGI! Joe Bevilacqua, who edited ...   (Newsday)

Abbott Millspaugh, 82, Middle East consultant Abbott Millspaugh, a retired consultant on Middle East affairs, died Wednesday of apparent heart failure at his home in Waverly. He was 82. | Mr. Millspaugh was born in Persia (now Iran), where his fa...   (SunSpot)

Camden closure for Bechler widow On the six-month anniversary of her husband's death, Kiley Bechler spread the ashes of former Orioles pitcher Steve Bechler on the Camden Yards mound and both bullpen mounds during a quiet ceremony af...   (SunSpot)

World file 110 MISSILE PARTS FOUND IN RUSSIA | RUSSIAN police have discovered a stash of some 110 air-to-surface missile parts, including warheads, outside Moscow, police told Interfax news agency yesterday. | T...   (The Straits Times)

Top vaccine controversies | What science has to say about the most common vaccine controversies: | MMR (Measles-mumps-rubella) | Fear: The vaccine can cause autism. | Origin: In a 1998 study of 12 British children with intesti...   (Seattle Times)

Autism forum explores cures | A diet free of dairy products, wheat and soy could be a virtual cure for autism, delegates at a Calgary conference were told Saturday. | Removing such foods from an autism sufferer's diet can lead t...   (Canada Dot Com)

Invisible Disabilities Coalition comes together | Representatives of several Prince George organizations have joined together to form the Invisible Disabilities Coaltion, with a mandate to grow public awareness that often a disability may exist, ev...   (myTELUS)

Swimming for the gold HIGH SCHOOLS to the north of Baltimore have produced a Golden Triangle of athletes in the past 17 months - Juan Dixon of Calvert Hall, Carmelo Anthony of Towson Catholic and Michael Phelps of Towson. ...   (SunSpot)

'Money first . . . then food' | Michael Chow/The Arizona Republic | Robert Chambers tries to stop Robert Lee, 5, from hitting their cat, Seven, as 3-year-old Shannon pulls on Dad's T-shirt in their room at the motel. | Living at L...   (Azcentral)

Rules to ease for teacher fingerprinting | More than 300 certified teachers with criminal convictions are working in public schools in Arizona. | They are teachers who once were found guilty of offenses ranging from robbery and assault to dr...   (Azcentral)

Granpa kills autistic grandchild | Jerusalem - A seven-year-old autistic girl was shot dead by her grandfather who then committed suicide as he could not bear to see the girl's parents struggle to bring up their daughter, Israeli...   (City Press SA)

Granpa kills autistic grandchild | Jerusalem - A seven-year-old autistic girl was shot dead by her grandfather who then committed suicide as he could not bear to see the girl's parents struggle to bring up their daughter, Israeli...   (News24 SA)

Vaccination rates in state among lowest in nation | Seattle Times staff reporter JIMI LOTT / THE SEATTLE TIMES Susan Jacobs, who is studying to be a naturopathic physician, has had daughter Elizah, 2, vaccinated for two diseases but decided to forgo ...   (Seattle Times)

Michael Phelps can guarantee his financial future and boost the fortune of his sport at the Olympics. HIGH SCHOOLS to the north of Baltimore have produced a Golden Triangle of athletes in the past 17 months - Juan Dixon of Calvert Hall, Carmelo Anthony of Towson Catholic and Michael Phelps of Towson. ...   (SunSpot)

Childlike thinking helps Sluman out of slump | ROCHESTER, N.Y. -- 's putting advice from sports psychologist Bob Rotella paid instant dividends at the Buick Open. | Sluman, who had been struggling on the greens, played four rounds under par at W...   (Detroit news)

The Mammoth Cheese THE MAMMOTH CHEESE, by Sheri Holman. Atlantic Monthly Press, 442 pp., $24 | Not one to rest on her laurels, Sheri Holman has followed the triumph of "The Dress Lodger," which was set in 1830s England,...   (Newsday)

Facts are free, opinion is sacred A free and vigorous press is an indispensable component of an open society. It holds the powerful to account. It disseminates knowledge and information. It entertains. It is part of our social glue. T...   (The Observer)

Amis Survives Hatchet Job on Day of the Long Knives for Other Star Writers John Ezard • The Guardian   | LONDON, 17 August 2003 — In the blurb to Martin Amis’s new novel Yellow Dog, out next month, his publishers say: “Novelists have noticed that...   (Arab News)

Archived on Wednesday August 20 at 1.31pm:

AGONY FOR MOTHER OF AUTISTIC TEEN (Doncaster Today, UK - 10 minutes ago). .. on. Desperate Susan Thompson decided to publicise autistic Carl's case following a long battle to find suitable care for him. But..

NEWSLINE ANCHOR: Autistic and smiling, there is hope for this.. (Delhi Newsline, India - 1 hour ago). .. mostly by parents themselves. Indu Chaswal has two autistic children and is a teacher at Autism for Action. ''We once had a..

AGONY FOR MOTHER OF AUTISTIC TEEN (Doncaster Today, UK - 18 Aug 2003). .. on. Desperate Susan Thompson decided to publicise autistic Carl's case following a long battle to find suitable care for him. But..

Granpa kills autistic grandchild (News24, South Africa - 17 Aug 2003). Jerusalem - A seven-year-old autistic girl was shot dead by her grandfather who then committed suicide as he could not bear to see the girl's parents struggle..

New School Designed for Autistic Children (Washington Post, DC - 17 Aug 2003). .. Private schools outside the county for children with autism have long waiting.. Many autistic children express frustration or anger by lashing out violently at..

Autistic Artist Showcases Work (KSL-TV, UT - 15 Aug 2003). .. Diagnosed with autism at seven-years old, the age at which he remains emotionally.. at the Midvale Boys and Girls Club, is also trained to work with autistic..

Council clashes over autistic boy's schooling (South London Press, UK - 15 Aug 2003). .. year-old Ryan Todd suffers from a form of autism.. Ryan was diagnosed with Asperger Syndrome - which means he.. has a medical diagnosis of being on the autistic..

Valley autism center gets visit from Turks (Arizona Republic, AZ - 14 Aug 2003). Turkish educators are studying a Glendale center that specializes in therapy and schooling for children with autism. The Children's..

Autistic kids get to play sports: Local camp funded by Flutie.. (Marlborough Enterprise, MA - 14 Aug 2003). .. grant, in her opinion, for bringing forth such an innovative idea that linked autistic.. It was looked at as something that was very beneficial for the autism..

Autism conference provides information (Idaho State Journal, ID - 14 Aug 2003). .. The Oberleitners also emphasized the importance of continual learning and reading about autism for parents of autistic children, their families and even..

Investigation into autistic woman's rape reaches dead end (Framingham Metro West Daily News, MA - 13 Aug 2003). .. has been more than a year since a local autistic.. Although the alleged victim in this case suffers from autism, attention deficit disorder and Asperger's..

Double-digit increase reported in autism diagnosis (Silverton Appeal Tribune, OR - 13 Aug 2003). .. At 13 he does not talk, but he does differ from most severely autistic persons in that he can give and receive affection. The Autism Society of America (ASA..

Four-year old Chaise makes progress battling autism (Moody County Enterprise, SD - 13 Aug 2003). .. Once he was diagnosed with autism at age three, his intervention program began... a program that is the only scientifically based one available to treat autistic..

Autism conference provides information (Idaho State Journal, ID - 13 Aug 2003). .. The Oberleitners also emphasized the importance of continual learning and reading about autism for parents of autistic children, their families and even..

Mother released from jail to bury autistic son.. The pressures on parents of autistic children were so great nearly 85 per cent of their marriages broke down, the president of the Autism Council of Australia..

Libs push for inquiry into autism "crisis" (The Chronicle, Australia - 12 Aug 2003). .. forced to educate their autistic children at home because schools can't cope with their special needs, Liberal Party shadow ministers were told at an autism..

Libs push for inquiry into autism " crisis " (Yarra Valley Newspapers, Australia - 12 Aug 2003). .. forced to educate their autistic children at home because schools can't cope with their special needs, Liberal Party shadow ministers were told at an autism..

Detroit Teams Up for Autism (Yahoo News (press release) - 11 Aug 2003). .. group of sports figures and community leaders determined to build "Jack's Place for Autism" -- a center designed to meet the needs of children with autistic..

AUTISM AND TRAFFIC FINES (Press of Atlantic City, NJ - 11 Aug 2003). OK, quick: What do autism, body armor for police officers and spinal-cord research have in common? If we added traffic fines to the list, would that help?..

International Symposium on Autism to Be Held at KSU (Arab News, Saudi Arabia - 10 Aug 2003). .. Among the topics slated for discussion are the neuro-biology of autism; the epidemiology of autistic disorders; clinical and laboratory evaluation in..

Archived on Thursday August 21 at 6.12am:

Swimmer thwarted in Manhattan marathon | Once again, Mother Nature has scuttled an attempt by Hornby Island's Benn Kramer to become the first person to swim around Manhattan Island on 17 separate occasions. | On Wednesday, roughly five hou...   (Canada Dot Com)

Packs for the future of kids When the "Pack to School" program was developed at Maplewood Elementary School, it had parents such as Dori Bruty in mind. | Knowing that not all children start the school year with even the most basi...   (Indianapolis Star)

Can Anderson reach 3,000 hits? CHICAGO -- Now that he's the Anaheim Angels' all-time hits leader, what's next for Garret Anderson? How about 3,000 hits? "Naw, I haven't even thought about it," said Anderson, who passed Brian Downin...   (Indianapolis Star)

E-mailer jailed for stalking S Club star By Terry Kirby, Chief Reporter | Steven Hindley, 41, of Cropwell Bishop, Nottinghamshire, who suffers from Asperger's Syndrome, a mild form of autism, was sent to prison by Nottingham magistrates for ...   (The Independent)

Developmental language disorder causes speech delay Donya Betancourt, Pediatrician, drdonya@hotmail.com | This is the second part of a series on speech delay in children. | Let's start with the maturation delay. Most children with speech delays have a ...   (Jakarta Post)

Kid speaks normally as brain tumor removed Dear Dr. Donya, | I refer to your most recent Kids' Health Corner column and just wanted to briefly share my experience of my son. | My son, Audi had a speech delay when he was 2-years-old and then th...   (Jakarta Post)

Failing our most vulnerable NOWHERE TO GO Star reporter Kevin Donovan and photographer Lana Slezic have been following the funding plight of developmentally challenged people in Ontario for more than a year. | For 12 days after ...   (The Toronto Star)

Voice of the People The Aug. 5 letter, "Fence out deer, don't hunt them,'' was another letter from an uninformed anti-hunting group. Most of these types of groups say unproven things against hunting, hoping some people w...   (Atlantic City)

Number of comedy awards 'not funny' LOCAL comic John Scott is hoping to win the latest national comedy award to be launched at the Fringe tonight - but some say the number of comedy contests is getting beyond a joke. | Scott, a 33-year-...   (Scotsman)

S Club stalker jailed S Club star Tina Barrett was showered with flowers and gifts A doctor's son from Nottinghamshire who sent threatening e-mails to a pop star has been jailed for six months. | Steven Hindley, 41, shower...   (BBC News)

S Club stalker jailed for six months A doctor's son who bombarded a female member of S Club with a string of explicit letters, threatening e-mails and gifts has been jailed for six months. | Steven Hindley, 41, of Cropwell Bishop, Nottin...   (Ananova)

Turn off your TV and tune in to quality family time In the past weeks, I’ve received quite a number of reactions to my articles. I am posting them here and purposely didn’t write my answers or comments to the letters. I hope those of you who ...   (The Philippine Star)

MMR dilemma for women | By Julie Cush, The Evening Chronicle   | Women planning to have children could be offered the MMR vaccination if supplies of the single rubella vaccine run out. | Debbie Cole with daughter Jenn...   (IC Newcastle)

MMR dilemma for younger women | By Julie Cush, The Evening Chronicle   | Women planning to have children could be offered the MMR vaccination if supplies of the single rubella vaccine run out. | The jabs could be given to wom...   (IC Newcastle)

Radio BEST FACE FORWARD. Plastic surgeon James Romanelli is a guest on "Just Relationships" with host Duffy Spencer, on WHPC/90.3 FM at 8:30 a.m.; repeated at 4 p.m. | HEY, YOGI! Joe Bevilacqua, who edited ...   (Newsday)

Abbott Millspaugh, 82, Middle East consultant Abbott Millspaugh, a retired consultant on Middle East affairs, died Wednesday of apparent heart failure at his home in Waverly. He was 82. | Mr. Millspaugh was born in Persia (now Iran), where his fa...   (SunSpot)

Camden closure for Bechler widow On the six-month anniversary of her husband's death, Kiley Bechler spread the ashes of former Orioles pitcher Steve Bechler on the Camden Yards mound and both bullpen mounds during a quiet ceremony af...   (SunSpot)

World file 110 MISSILE PARTS FOUND IN RUSSIA | RUSSIAN police have discovered a stash of some 110 air-to-surface missile parts, including warheads, outside Moscow, police told Interfax news agency yesterday. | T...   (The Straits Times)

Top vaccine controversies | What science has to say about the most common vaccine controversies: | MMR (Measles-mumps-rubella) | Fear: The vaccine can cause autism. | Origin: In a 1998 study of 12 British children with intesti...   (Seattle Times)

Autism forum explores cures | A diet free of dairy products, wheat and soy could be a virtual cure for autism, delegates at a Calgary conference were told Saturday. | Removing such foods from an autism sufferer's diet can lead t...   (Canada Dot Com)

Archived on Thursday August 21 at 6.12am:

AGONY FOR MOTHER OF AUTISTIC TEEN (Doncaster Today, UK - 10 minutes ago). .. on. Desperate Susan Thompson decided to publicise autistic Carl's case following a long battle to find suitable care for him. But..

NEWSLINE ANCHOR: Autistic and smiling, there is hope for this.. (Delhi Newsline, India - 1 hour ago). .. mostly by parents themselves. Indu Chaswal has two autistic children and is a teacher at Autism for Action. ''We once had a..

AGONY FOR MOTHER OF AUTISTIC TEEN (Doncaster Today, UK - 18 Aug 2003). .. on. Desperate Susan Thompson decided to publicise autistic Carl's case following a long battle to find suitable care for him. But..

Granpa kills autistic grandchild (News24, South Africa - 17 Aug 2003). Jerusalem - A seven-year-old autistic girl was shot dead by her grandfather who then committed suicide as he could not bear to see the girl's parents struggle..

New School Designed for Autistic Children (Washington Post, DC - 17 Aug 2003). .. Private schools outside the county for children with autism have long waiting.. Many autistic children express frustration or anger by lashing out violently at..

Autistic Artist Showcases Work (KSL-TV, UT - 15 Aug 2003). .. Diagnosed with autism at seven-years old, the age at which he remains emotionally.. at the Midvale Boys and Girls Club, is also trained to work with autistic..

Council clashes over autistic boy's schooling (South London Press, UK - 15 Aug 2003). .. year-old Ryan Todd suffers from a form of autism.. Ryan was diagnosed with Asperger Syndrome - which means he.. has a medical diagnosis of being on the autistic..

Valley autism center gets visit from Turks (Arizona Republic, AZ - 14 Aug 2003). Turkish educators are studying a Glendale center that specializes in therapy and schooling for children with autism. The Children's..

Autistic kids get to play sports: Local camp funded by Flutie.. (Marlborough Enterprise, MA - 14 Aug 2003). .. grant, in her opinion, for bringing forth such an innovative idea that linked autistic.. It was looked at as something that was very beneficial for the autism..

Autism conference provides information (Idaho State Journal, ID - 14 Aug 2003). .. The Oberleitners also emphasized the importance of continual learning and reading about autism for parents of autistic children, their families and even..

Investigation into autistic woman's rape reaches dead end (Framingham Metro West Daily News, MA - 13 Aug 2003). .. has been more than a year since a local autistic.. Although the alleged victim in this case suffers from autism, attention deficit disorder and Asperger's..

Double-digit increase reported in autism diagnosis (Silverton Appeal Tribune, OR - 13 Aug 2003). .. At 13 he does not talk, but he does differ from most severely autistic persons in that he can give and receive affection. The Autism Society of America (ASA..

Four-year old Chaise makes progress battling autism (Moody County Enterprise, SD - 13 Aug 2003). .. Once he was diagnosed with autism at age three, his intervention program began... a program that is the only scientifically based one available to treat autistic..

Autism conference provides information (Idaho State Journal, ID - 13 Aug 2003). .. The Oberleitners also emphasized the importance of continual learning and reading about autism for parents of autistic children, their families and even..

Mother released from jail to bury autistic son.. The pressures on parents of autistic children were so great nearly 85 per cent of their marriages broke down, the president of the Autism Council of Australia..

Libs push for inquiry into autism "crisis" (The Chronicle, Australia - 12 Aug 2003). .. forced to educate their autistic children at home because schools can't cope with their special needs, Liberal Party shadow ministers were told at an autism..

Libs push for inquiry into autism " crisis " (Yarra Valley Newspapers, Australia - 12 Aug 2003). .. forced to educate their autistic children at home because schools can't cope with their special needs, Liberal Party shadow ministers were told at an autism..

Detroit Teams Up for Autism (Yahoo News (press release) - 11 Aug 2003). .. group of sports figures and community leaders determined to build "Jack's Place for Autism" -- a center designed to meet the needs of children with autistic..

AUTISM AND TRAFFIC FINES (Press of Atlantic City, NJ - 11 Aug 2003). OK, quick: What do autism, body armor for police officers and spinal-cord research have in common? If we added traffic fines to the list, would that help?..

International Symposium on Autism to Be Held at KSU (Arab News, Saudi Arabia - 10 Aug 2003). .. Among the topics slated for discussion are the neuro-biology of autism; the epidemiology of autistic disorders; clinical and laboratory evaluation in..

Archived on Friday August 22 at 3.28pm:

Swimmer thwarted in Manhattan marathon | Once again, Mother Nature has scuttled an attempt by Hornby Island's Benn Kramer to become the first person to swim around Manhattan Island on 17 separate occasions. | On Wednesday, roughly five hou...   (Canada Dot Com)

Packs for the future of kids When the "Pack to School" program was developed at Maplewood Elementary School, it had parents such as Dori Bruty in mind. | Knowing that not all children start the school year with even the most basi...   (Indianapolis Star)

Can Anderson reach 3,000 hits? CHICAGO -- Now that he's the Anaheim Angels' all-time hits leader, what's next for Garret Anderson? How about 3,000 hits? "Naw, I haven't even thought about it," said Anderson, who passed Brian Downin...   (Indianapolis Star)

E-mailer jailed for stalking S Club star By Terry Kirby, Chief Reporter | Steven Hindley, 41, of Cropwell Bishop, Nottinghamshire, who suffers from Asperger's Syndrome, a mild form of autism, was sent to prison by Nottingham magistrates for ...   (The Independent)

Developmental language disorder causes speech delay Donya Betancourt, Pediatrician, drdonya@hotmail.com | This is the second part of a series on speech delay in children. | Let's start with the maturation delay. Most children with speech delays have a ...   (Jakarta Post)

Kid speaks normally as brain tumor removed Dear Dr. Donya, | I refer to your most recent Kids' Health Corner column and just wanted to briefly share my experience of my son. | My son, Audi had a speech delay when he was 2-years-old and then th...   (Jakarta Post)

Failing our most vulnerable NOWHERE TO GO Star reporter Kevin Donovan and photographer Lana Slezic have been following the funding plight of developmentally challenged people in Ontario for more than a year. | For 12 days after ...   (The Toronto Star)

Voice of the People The Aug. 5 letter, "Fence out deer, don't hunt them,'' was another letter from an uninformed anti-hunting group. Most of these types of groups say unproven things against hunting, hoping some people w...   (Atlantic City)

Number of comedy awards 'not funny' LOCAL comic John Scott is hoping to win the latest national comedy award to be launched at the Fringe tonight - but some say the number of comedy contests is getting beyond a joke. | Scott, a 33-year-...   (Scotsman)

S Club stalker jailed S Club star Tina Barrett was showered with flowers and gifts A doctor's son from Nottinghamshire who sent threatening e-mails to a pop star has been jailed for six months. | Steven Hindley, 41, shower...   (BBC News)

S Club stalker jailed for six months A doctor's son who bombarded a female member of S Club with a string of explicit letters, threatening e-mails and gifts has been jailed for six months. | Steven Hindley, 41, of Cropwell Bishop, Nottin...   (Ananova)

Turn off your TV and tune in to quality family time In the past weeks, I’ve received quite a number of reactions to my articles. I am posting them here and purposely didn’t write my answers or comments to the letters. I hope those of you who ...   (The Philippine Star)

MMR dilemma for women | By Julie Cush, The Evening Chronicle   | Women planning to have children could be offered the MMR vaccination if supplies of the single rubella vaccine run out. | Debbie Cole with daughter Jenn...   (IC Newcastle)

MMR dilemma for younger women | By Julie Cush, The Evening Chronicle   | Women planning to have children could be offered the MMR vaccination if supplies of the single rubella vaccine run out. | The jabs could be given to wom...   (IC Newcastle)

Radio BEST FACE FORWARD. Plastic surgeon James Romanelli is a guest on "Just Relationships" with host Duffy Spencer, on WHPC/90.3 FM at 8:30 a.m.; repeated at 4 p.m. | HEY, YOGI! Joe Bevilacqua, who edited ...   (Newsday)

Abbott Millspaugh, 82, Middle East consultant Abbott Millspaugh, a retired consultant on Middle East affairs, died Wednesday of apparent heart failure at his home in Waverly. He was 82. | Mr. Millspaugh was born in Persia (now Iran), where his fa...   (SunSpot)

Camden closure for Bechler widow On the six-month anniversary of her husband's death, Kiley Bechler spread the ashes of former Orioles pitcher Steve Bechler on the Camden Yards mound and both bullpen mounds during a quiet ceremony af...   (SunSpot)

World file 110 MISSILE PARTS FOUND IN RUSSIA | RUSSIAN police have discovered a stash of some 110 air-to-surface missile parts, including warheads, outside Moscow, police told Interfax news agency yesterday. | T...   (The Straits Times)

Top vaccine controversies | What science has to say about the most common vaccine controversies: | MMR (Measles-mumps-rubella) | Fear: The vaccine can cause autism. | Origin: In a 1998 study of 12 British children with intesti...   (Seattle Times)

Autism forum explores cures | A diet free of dairy products, wheat and soy could be a virtual cure for autism, delegates at a Calgary conference were told Saturday. | Removing such foods from an autism sufferer's diet can lead t...   (Canada Dot Com)