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Autism & Asperger's: The spectrum of a merger - Medill Reports: Chicago
Autism & Asperger's: The spectrum of a merger
Medill Reports: Chicago
Margaret said she focuses on giving her children, who both have autism, an optimal quality of life. by Elizabeth Brandonand Daniel Peake Recent research ...
Spare Some for Autism Unveils New WebsitePRLog.Org (press release)
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11 Mar 2010 at 6:58pm
New outlooks on autism - Elk Grove Citizen
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New outlooks on autism
Elk Grove Citizen
A new study, published in a recent issue of Autism Research indicated that mothers who are older than 40 were 50 percent more likely to have autistic ...
Siblings' behaviour affected by autistic child, says studyCraegmoor News
Older Siblings of Autistic Children Vulnerable to Hyperactivity - StudyTopNews Singapore (press release)
Older siblings of autistic children more prone to hyperactivity--studyTheMedGuru
Nursery World -TopNews United States -One...
11 Mar 2010 at 7:47pm
Autistic Students Still Shaken Up About Hamster Heist - Gothamist
New York Daily News
Autistic Students Still Shaken Up About Hamster Heist
Gothamist
Students at a Staten Island school for autistic children are still upset about a weekend burglary that left them missing computers, video game consoles, ...
Heartless thieves steal beloved hamster from Eden II School for Children with ...New York Daily News
Islanders' kindness puts hamster thief to shameSILive.com
Thieves hits Staten Island school for autistic kids7Online.com
ParentDish (blog) -Gothamist
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11 Mar 2010 at 2:36pm
Autism through the lifespan #2: Childhood - WHYY
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Autism through the lifespan #2: Childhood
WHYY
In the second part of our series Autism through the Lifespan, we look at early childhood with an autism spectrum disorder. Part two of a nine-part series ...
Autism through the lifespan #1: Diagnosis AutismWHYY
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11 Mar 2010 at 5:07pm
Autistic children placed in 'pen' during school playtime - Telegraph.co.uk
TopNews New Zealand
Autistic children placed in 'pen' during school playtime
Telegraph.co.uk
Children with autism were rounded up and placed in a "pen" during playtime at a Sydney school sparking anger from politicians and parents. ...
Seven Hills West Public School to Be Investigated for Caging Autistic ChildrenTopNews New Zealand
Outrage over Seven Hills West Public School putting autistic children in cageHerald Sun
School criticised for putting autistic kids in penABC Online
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11 Mar 2010 at 6:48am
Parenting and Autism? NBC's "Parenthood" nails it - San Francisco Chronicle (...
New York Daily News
Parenting and Autism? NBC's "Parenthood" nails it
San Francisco Chronicle (blog)
When Matthew was first diagnosed with what a specialist said was "a developmental delay--probably not autism", few in my circle of friends and family knew ...
Asperger's Syndrome: Is it Different from Autism?eMaxHealth
Asperger's syndrome tops Google searches after plotline on NBC show 'Parenthood'New York Daily News
Hayley BykensWashington Observer Reporter
Post Chronicle -Examiner.com -Picket
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9 Mar 2010 at 6:34pm
Autism And Allergies: What Can Your Child Eat? - Huffington Post (blog)
Autism And Allergies: What Can Your Child Eat?
Huffington Post (blog)
In families with children with autism and allergies, the result of that experiment can either be a day of relative calm and comfort, or it can produce ...
11 Mar 2010 at 10:05am
Boy ruled incompetent to stand trial for murder - Baraboo News Republic
Boy ruled incompetent to stand trial for murder
Baraboo News Republic
Juvenile murder defendant Michael Crisafulli is not competent to stand trial due to his autism and should be sent for ...
Sauk County teen charged with murder found not competentWKOW-TV.com
Judge: 13-year-old Won't Be Tried In Dad's DeathWCCO
Sauk County Boy Found Incompetent In Shooting DeathWISC Madison
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11 Mar 2010 at 8:24pm
A Special Announcement from the National Autism Association - Age of Autism (...
A Special Announcement from the National Autism Association
Age of Autism (blog)
All of us at the National Autism Association would like to extend our thoughts and prayers to our Founder, Joanne Pike, and her family. ...
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11 Mar 2010 at 7:16pm
Study: 1 in 4 parents think vaccines cause autism - San Francisco Chronicle (...
San Francisco Chronicle (blog)
Study: 1 in 4 parents think vaccines cause autism
San Francisco Chronicle (blog)
Dr. Freed is especially concerned about the 1 in 4 parents who think there's a connection between autism and vaccines. Many of these parents' fears are ...
Jenny McCarthy on HuffPo: Who's Afraid of the Truth About Autism?Age of Autism (blog)
The Poisoning of a Generation Do Vaccines Cause Autism?CounterPunch
An open letter to Jenny McCarthyLeft Brain/Right Brain (blog)
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9 Mar 2010 at 2:18pm
From Medworm
Libel tourism is a public health risk | Brooke Magnanti
British libel law is being used by corporations from around the world to suppress legitimate reporting of bad scienceLast year, I had mumps. I blame the libel laws.The recent case of Simon Singh being sued by the British Chiropractic Association (BCA) is one example of the out-of-control libel laws in this country, and how they can stop people telling good information from bad. This week is Libel Reform Week and there is no shortage of cases bringing the health risks of such lawsuits to light...
by Guardian Unlimited Science
11 Mar 2010 at 6:35am
Autism Employment Campaigners Claim Victory From Government, UK
The Government announced Jobcentre Plus staff are to receive autism training in the adult autism strategy published on 3rd March. The National Autistic Society (NAS) celebrated the move, in response to their Don't write me off campaign, along with a raft of new measures to tackle the routine isolation, ignorance and inequality routinely experienced by people with autism in England... (Source: Health News from Medical News Today)
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11 Mar 2010 at 2:00am
The Neurochemical Basis of Autism
From Molecules to MinicolumnsThe recent perceived rise in autism worldwide has spurned a dramatic increase in autism research, but few studies have focused on determining the neurochemical basis of the disorder. The Neurochemical Basis of Autism: From Molecules to Minicolumns is a uniquely vital and interdisciplinary text that presents the latest findings and newest ideas regarding the physiological, neuropathological, ... (Source: Springer Biomedical Sciences titles)
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10 Mar 2010 at 10:46am
Massachusetts Institute Of Technology (MIT) To Launch New Brain Research Effo...
Researchers at MIT are eagerly anticipating the summer delivery of Elekta Neuromag®, a system that uses magnetoencephalography or MEG to explore brain function. MEG can detect the very weak magnetic fields arising from electrical activity in the brain, and allows researchers to monitor the timing of brain activity with millisecond precision. MIT researchers will use MEG to study normal cognition in children and adults, as well as the neural basis of autism, depression, schizophrenia and other...
by Health News from Medical News Today
10 Mar 2010 at 2:00am
Loss of enzyme reduces neural activity in Angelman syndrome
Angelman syndrome (AS) is a debilitating neurological disorder characterized by mental retardation and a high frequency of autism. Researchers have now found that the gene mutation underlying AS appears to affect the ability of neurons to communicate and to properly develop during the first few years of life, a time when brain activity is "rewired" by external stimuli. (Source: ScienceDaily Headlines)
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by ScienceDaily Headlines
10 Mar 2010 at 12:00am
Emotional Shifts in ?Parenthood?
Last week marked the premiere of NBC's highly anticipated family drama "Parenthood," featuring Gilmore Girls' Lauren Graham and Six Feet Under's Peter Krause. At first glance this show is a more melodramatic version of "Modern Family," and strives for an equal ratio of laughs and tears. From grandfather to grandson, each member of this extended, quirky family feeds the often dysfunctional, ultimately loving family dynamic. Most shows that sprout from sit-com land quickly fall to the middle of...
by Psychology Today Personality Center
9 Mar 2010 at 6:26pm
Levels of phosphodiesterase 4A and 4B are altered by chronic treatment with p...
Our laboratory has recently demonstrated altered expression of phosphodiesterase (PDE) 4A and 4B in subjects with autism, bipolar disorder, and schizophrenia, suggesting disrupted cAMP signaling in these diagnostic groups. In the current study, we measured expression of PDEs in rat frontal cortex (FC) following chronic treatment with clozapine, fluoxetine, haloperidol, lithium, olanzapine, valproic acid (VPA), or sterile saline for 21 days. Western blotting experiments showed decreased expres...
by Synapse
9 Mar 2010 at 5:00pm
A Novel Intervention to Address Fears in Children with Asperger Syndrome: A P...
This article introduces a new intervention model designed to address phobic avoidances in children with Asperger syndrome, incorporating principles and techniques from cognitive and behaviour therapy into the art form of drama. This paper presents a single case study that outlines the application of the model in the treatment of a long-term fear of hand-driers in an 11-year-old boy, diagnosed with Asperger syndrome, for whom all other forms of therapy including variants of systematic desensit...
by Behaviour Change
9 Mar 2010 at 5:00pm
Vitamin D shows promise but research still lagging
As far as Dr. Joseph Mercola is concerned, vitamin D is the magic bullet we've all been looking for. A lack of this wonder nutrient, the controversial natural health advocate said, can set the stage for no fewer than 33 disorders, including autism,... (Source: OrlandoSentinel: Medical Research)
by OrlandoSentinel: Medical Research
9 Mar 2010 at 1:09pm
Controlled Study Finds Possible Early Warning Signs For Autism Spectrum Disor...
A new study suggests a trend toward developing hyperactivity among typically developing elementary-school-aged siblings of autistic preschoolers and supports the notion that mothers of young, autistic children experience more depression and stress than mothers with typically developing children... (Source: Health News from Medical News Today)
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9 Mar 2010 at 6:00am
Autism Walk Expects 15,000 People
Thousands will unite for autism at the 8th annual Los Angeles Walk Now for Autism Speaks at the Pasadena Rose Bowl, Saturday, April 24, 2010. Powered by volunteers and families with loved ones on the autism spectrum, this fundraising effort generates vital funds for autism research, awareness and family services. Autism is the fastest-growing serious developmental disorder, with 1% of the population affected... (Source: Health News from Medical News Today)
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9 Mar 2010 at 5:00am
Vital Signs: One in Four Parents Link Autism to Vaccines, Study Finds
Most reported vaccinating their children, but more than half said they were concerned about adverse effects. (Source: NYT > Health)
by NYT > Health
8 Mar 2010 at 11:00pm
Conceptual and methodological challenges for neuroimaging studies of autistic...
Autistic Spectrum Disorders (ASDs) are a set of complex developmental disabilities de-fined by impairment in social interaction and communication, as well as by restricted interests or repetitive behaviors. Neuroimaging studies have substantially advanced our understanding of the neural mechanisms that underlie the core symptoms of ASDs. Nevertheless, a number of chal-lenges still remain in the application of neuroimaging techniques to the study of ASDs. We re-view three major conceptual and ...
by Behavioral and Brain Functions
8 Mar 2010 at 5:00pm
Autism's Impact on Older Siblings
A possible early glimpse of autism's impact on older siblings - Controlled study finds a possible early warning signs for autism spectrum disorders within families... (Source: Disabled World)
by Disabled World
8 Mar 2010 at 4:37pm
Vital Signs: Childhood: 1 in 4 Parents Link Autism to Vaccines
Most reported vaccinating their children, but more than half said they were concerned about adverse effects. (Source: NYT > Health)
by NYT > Health
8 Mar 2010 at 11:24am
58. Possible prenatal causes for clinical expression of autism
Autism is severe developmental disorder with onset around age of three years. Main characteristics of autistic children are problems with social interaction, emotional correspondence and difficulty with verbal and nonverbal communication. One of the most intriguing questions is the possible reasons causing the expression of autism. Aim of this study was to evaluate the possible prenatal causes for clinical expression of autism. (Source: Clinical Neurophysiology)
by Clinical Neurophysiology
8 Mar 2010 at 11:13am
Autism Speaks Los Angeles: Autism Walk Expects 15,000 People
LOS ANGELES, CA (MARKET WIRE) Thousands will unite for autism at the 8th annual Los Angeles Walk Now for Autism Speaks at the Pasadena Rose Bowl, Saturday, April 24, 2010. (Source: Market Wire - Pharmaceuticals and Biotech)
by Market Wire - Pharmaceuticals and Biotech
8 Mar 2010 at 7:41am
Sleep deprivation affects how we interpret emotional cues
In this study, 20 people were deprived of sleep for 30 hours and then asked to look at photographs of faces, each displaying a different emotional state – happy, sad and angry – at various levels of intensity. Then they were allowed to sleep and retested 24 hours later. The responses from both days were compared, as well as to those of another group of 17 people who served as controls, undergoing the same testing two days in a row without sleep deprivation. The researchers found that there wa...
by Thrive, Children's Hospital Boston
8 Mar 2010 at 6:25am
Autism Symposium to separate fact from fiction
Skepticism about the safety of vaccinations among parents has proven hard to shake, deeply embedded in fear that they cause autism. One in four parents believes some vaccines cause autism. (Source: bizjournals.com Health Care:Biotechnology headlines)
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7 Mar 2010 at 10:00pm
A possible early glimpse of autism's impact on older siblings
(University of Oregon) A new study suggests a trend toward developing hyperactivity among typically developing elementary-school-aged siblings of autistic preschoolers and supports the notion that mothers of young, autistic children experience more depression and stress than mothers with typically developing children. (Source: EurekAlert! - Social and Behavioral Science)
by EurekAlert! - Social and Behavioral Science
7 Mar 2010 at 10:00pm