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Research conducted by the Center for Autism and Related Disorders, Inc. , shines new light on the effects of a popular form of hyperbaric oxygen therapy treatment for children with autism and related disorders.
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Fla. teacher suspended for autism vote reinstated
A St. Lucie County teacher who let her kindergartners decide whether an autistic child could remain in class is returning to the classroom.
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Douglas County judge to rule on whether first-grader with autism can keep helper dog in class
The family of a central Illinois first-grader who wants to keep his autism helper dog in school gets their day in court this week.
3D Program Helps Autistic Communicate
A 3D modeling software program, developed in Boulder, is helping those with autism communicate.
Handwriting Skills May Lag in Kids With Autism
Autistic children are more likely to have handwriting problems, including trouble forming letters, than those without autism, researchers say.
Bill seeks coverage for autism services
Lunden Warren turned 3 on Oct. 3, a cause for celebration for most - but not an entirely happy day for Lunden's parents.
We all know what Pierre Lellouche meant a ' should we mind if the Conservatives are called 'autistic'? Actually, yes, we should "They have one line and they just repeat one line.
French minister rapped for 'over the top' attack on British party
In his original comments published by the Guardian newspaper Thursday,Lellouche launched an extraordinary broadside against Conservative leaderDavid Cameron, saying his party's approach had castrated Britain in Europe.
'I Am Autism' Advocacy Video Sparks Controversy
Few medical conditions rival autism as a magnet for controversy. Practically everything about the disorder - its cause, its treatment, the way it is diagnosed, how it is studied - is subject to bitter dispute, sometimes to the point of death threats .
Has 'autism' become a term of abuse?
A French politician has used the term "autism" to criticise the Tory Party's policy on Europe.
The debate over its risks has split political and scientific opinion in Britain.
Autism: moving beyond the quest for a cure
Dr Michael Fitzpatrick, author most recently of Defeating Autism: A Damaging Delusion , was invited by the Progress Educational Trust to speak at the debate 'From Autism to Asperger's: Disentangling the Genetics and Sociology of the Autistic Spectrum' which took place in the UK Houses of Parliament on the evening of 20 October.
France: 'Autistic Tories have castrated UK in Europe'
French Europe minister says David Cameron's pledge to reclaim EU powers is 'pathetic' and will leave Britain isolated Pierre Lellouche: 'It's very sad to see Britain just cutting itself out from the rest.
The Horse Boy: Autism, Unfortunate. So Is the Movie
Runs at Varsity, Fri., Nov. 6Thurs., Nov. 12. Not rated. 93 minutes. There's a moment in this documentary when the father of its subject, an autistic child named Rowan, explains his son's intrinsic understanding of nature by showing how he has organized his animal toys by species.
Morrisey matches Hollywood in Rain Man
The popular film-to-play craze saw two British actors more famous for their comedy performances step into the shoes of Hollywood heavy weights at Richmond Theatre this week.
Mayor Menino to Receive Award for Excellence in Serving the Autism Community
The award, which is being given to an elected official for the first time, recognizes the Mayora s work in establishing the first highly technological program for adolescents in Boston Public Schools, organizing the first Mayora s Autism Summit last April, and creating an Autism Taskforce Committee to put ideas into action.
Clinical tests begin on medication to correct Fragile X defect
There has to date been no medication that could alter the disorder's neurologic abnormalities.
Free youth autism screenings at hospital
What Free autism screening When Friday from 9:30 a.m.-2 p.m. Where Ronald McDonald Care Mobile at Cape Coral Hospital Information Call 985-3608 to schedule Local toddlers can get a free autism screening Friday outside of Cape Coral Hospital.
A Powerful Identity, a Vanishing Diagnosis
Published: Tuesday, November 3, 2009 at 5:13 a.m. Last Modified: Tuesday, November 3, 2009 at 5:13 a.m. It is one of the most intriguing labels in psychiatry.
Ruling deals a blow to denials of autism treatment
A tactic used by insurance companies to deny expensive behavioral therapy to autistic children has been deemed illegal by a Los Angeles judge.
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