Autism News

Sometimes children exhibit unusual behaviors between the ages of 3 to 6. While it is always best to consult your pediatrician, here are some symptoms that could indicate the onset of autism: Some of these signs may of course be due to perfectly normal circumstances, such as illness, jealousy toward a sibling, playing games, etc.. If however a ... (more)

After taking nearly two decades to root itself in the popular consciousness, the mysterious neurological condition Asperger's Syndrome may soon be history - proposals for the fifth edition of the psychiatrist's bible, The Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders , or DSM five, recommend filing Aspergers under the general category of ... (more)

It's two months and counting until the 13th Reno-Tahoe Open, and a band of area business people is... I thought it would be as easy as muttering the words in that headline to sign off from this column... Russell Lehmann's book, 'Inside Out: Stories and Poems From an Autistic Mind,' can be ordered through Xlibris, Barnes & Noble, Amazon.com or on ... (more)

Where in the World is Dr. Stephen Shore?...well Dr. Stephen Shore is apt to be anywhere in the world, but almost always performing the same service: Stephen: It's a pleasure to be back.

In our last week of the fall-winter semester at the Shenyang Aerospace University, one of my teacher colleagues from Hawaii left earlier than planned.

The American Psychiatric Association is redefining Autism, and, if Asperger's syndrome could no longer be recognized as the Autism spectrum is more strictly defined.

Wellington Elementary staff enjoyed the hospitality of Trietsch Memorial United Methodist Church's mini-movie theatre on the Jan.

Drew and Skyler Russert are 16-year-old identical twin brothers from Los Altos, Calif.

A LOCAL mother has spoken of her fears for her autistic son's future after a report published earlier this month suggested the way children's educational needs are determined could be changed.

For all of Hollywood's marketing wizardry, the movie industry could take a cue from autism books on how to come up with juicier titles for its films.

Peter Young, 30, who lives in Glasgow, travelled first-class for free for up to three years, writing at least A 10,000-worth of bogus company cheques to ride the network in luxury.

Autism. In recent years, the word has attracted considerable attention, often relating to children with autism.

TDF's Autism Theater Initiative will present autism-friendly performances of Disney and Cameron Mackintosh 's Mary Poppins on Sunday, April 29, at 1pm, at the New Amsterdam Theatre and Disney's The Lion King on Sunday, September 30, at 1pm, at the Minskoff Theatre .

A question to ponder: If you received an "award" from a shoddy institution celebrating some of your weakest work, would you go proudly proclaim the stained medallion or would you bury the award in a closet hoping to never hear about it again? As per Media Matters reporting , a CBS "reporter" is slated to receive an award from "Accuracy in Media" ... (more)

Edward Joseph Mercure is an amazing kid. Known to most by his nickname "EJ," this Cranston student is far from ordinary.

The Dan Marino Foundation's plans for a downtown college for the developmentally disabled could give students the real-world experiences they need to make it on their own.

Seaside activities helped keep nine-year-old Hamish, who has Asperger's syndrome, busy on Fiji's Plantation Island.

After taking nearly two decades to root itself in the popular consciousness, the mysterious neurological condition Asperger's Syndrome may soon be history - proposals for fifth edition of the psychiatrist's bible,A The Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders , or DSM five, recommend filing Aspergers under the general category of ... (more)

Autism and similar disorders are now thought to affect about one in 100 people. But remarkably, autism was not recognized as a distinct syndrome until the mid-twentieth century.

Asperger's, Overdiagnosed, Ill Defined, May Not Be a Syndrome Much Longer : Psychiatrists working on the latest edition of their profession's diagnostic manual are thought to be tightening the definition of autism and dispensing with Asperger's completely.