Working with autism Feb 7, 2010
The Autism Center Executive Director Alicia Velasquez (right), 30, Ontario, works with her 9-year-old son, Silas, Friday at the center, situated behind Carls Jr. at 243 East Lane N., in Ontario. The center is open from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Mondays through Fridays to assist people with autism and their families ... ONTARIO Between Boise and Portland, there was no place for people with autism and their families to go for help, so Alicia Velasquez co-founded The Autism Center in Ontario late in... (Ontario Argus Observer, OR)
Martinez moves forward despite disabilities Feb 7, 2010
Noemi Martinez was born with autism. It was later discovered that she is also developmentally disabled which means she doesnt function as fast as most other teenagers, even though she is equally intelligent. (Ontario Argus Observer, OR)
Build Your Own Slate Feb 7, 2010
recycledWhy there's no dispelling the myth that vaccines cause autism. Arthur AllenFeb 2, 2010, 1:56 PM. (Slate)
U.S. Sued Over Dropping of Benefits for Disabled Feb 7, 2010
The suit's plaintiffs include Eshetu Meri, 51, of Fairfax, a blind man who escaped from Ethiopia, where he was targeted for advocating democracy; Tasim Mandija, 80, of Philadelphia, a native of Albania who suffers from prostate cancer and neuropathy; and Rouzbeh Aliaghaei, 17, an Iranian who suffers from a rare genetic disorder that resulted in autism, seizures, mental retardation and an enlarged head. He came to the United States in 1998 when his parents escaped political persecution. (Yahoo News -- Disabilities and the Disabled)
Jays agree to terms with Gregg Feb 6, 2010
Autism speaks louder with duo's help ... But they are hoping to capitalize on the success of their 3-year-old "The Lost Podcast with Jay and Jack" to raise $10,000 with this weekend's 25-Hour Podcast for Autism Speaks ... Along with the scope of the event -- the MDA Telethon raised more than $65 million last year -- there are differences between Jay and Jack's autism podcast and Lewis' MDA Telethon. (News & Observer -- Sports)
Opinion: Time to regroup on autism Feb 6, 2010
Time to regroup on autism - CNN.com ... Time to regroup on autism ... Alison Singer says link between autism, vaccinations debunked but research progressing. (CNN)
Around The Valley Feb 6, 2010
Valentines fundraiser benefits The Autism Center ... Tickets for the raffle are $1 each or six for $5, and all proceeds go to The Autism Center, Ontario. (Ontario Argus Observer, OR)
Review: Sparks Fly In Tender 'Dear John' Feb 6, 2010
She spends some time with John's father (Richard Jenkins), who is shy and insolated, and suffers from a milder form of autism, Asperger Syndrome ... Meanwhile, you'll barely recognize an all-grown up Henry Thomas (Elliott in "E.T.") as a single dad, and friend of the Curtis family, that happens to have a son with autism. (KFOXTV.com, TX)
Whats the big deal with insuring across states? Feb 6, 2010
While some states may require insurers to pay for a particular treatment of autism, for example, others don't. Insurers bristle at many of these mandates. (MSNBC -- Health)
Autism parents haunted by question: Why? Feb 6, 2010
Autism parents haunted by question: Why ... Autism parents haunted by question: Why ... Retraction by the Lancet did little to end controversy surrounding autism and vaccines. (CNN -- Health)
Cleared Bird in demand Feb 6, 2010
The Roosters yesterday announced a three-year deal with poultry producer Steggles that contains a unique charity component, which could lead to the company donating up to $250,000 to the Westpac Rescue Helicopter Service, Lifestart, Camp Quality, Autism SA and the Children's Cancer Institute if the team performs well this season. Under the newly established Charity Nest concept, Steggles will donate $1000 for every point the Roosters beat their opponents by this season. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Sport)
HBO film showcases fascinating autistic woman Feb 5, 2010
Ms. Grandin is not cured of autism but she does grow and evolve as she becomes more comfortable in her own skin while interacting with other humans ... "This movie ends at the end of the '70s, and the thing about autism is as you learn more and more and more, you keep getting less and less autistic-like," Ms. Grandin said last month at an HBO press conference ... Ms. Grandin described the spectrum of autism that ranges from mild to severe and the need to get autistic children active and... (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
Is Victorias Secret meant for Moms? Feb 5, 2010
Is Victoria's Secret meant for Moms. A Blog for Busy Moms - MOMania. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Living)
REVIEW: Claire Danes is grand in 'Temple Grandin' Feb 5, 2010
But Temple's autism gives her some advantages as well. She thinks in complete pictures, which director Mick Jackson and screenwriters Christopher Monger and William Merritt Johnson convey by cutting to diagrams and drawings. (USA Today -- Life)
Temple Grandin on Temple Grandin Feb 5, 2010
America's best-known autistic person, Temple Grandin, talks about her new biopic - TIME (Time.com)
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Missouri Senate approves child autism coverage bill ... Autism is a broad term used to describe a spectrum of neurological disorders that affect about 1 out of 110 children in the United States, according to the federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention ... The advocacy group Autism Speaks said 15 states already have laws requiring coverage of medically necessary autism services such as behavioral therapies. (Jefferson City News Tribune, MO)
Lancet retracts autism study Feb 5, 2010
Medical journal retracts study linking autism to vaccine - CNN.com ... Medical journal retracts study linking autism to vaccine ... Autism study retractedSTORY HIGHLIGHTS. (CNN)
Autism speaks Feb 5, 2010
What are the chances, for example, that HBO's terrific biopic about autistic animal scientist Dr. Temple Grandin would debut in the same week that a decade-old study linking autism to childhood vaccines would be discounted ... She finds that if she's squeezed into the walls of the machine, it comforts her the way a mother's hug comforts children without autism ... The movie shifts back in time to the early 1950s, when a pediatrician tells Grandin's mother that her unresponsive non-verbal... (New York Post -- Entertainment)
Greg's Greg-alogue Feb 5, 2010
So The Lancet, a British medical journal named after a really sharp object, linking the measles vaccine to autism. Now this would really be great news if the study had not come out, oh, 12 years ago. (Fox News)
Positive peer pressure is alive at Lodi High Feb 5, 2010
Jonas is a special-needs young man with autism. He has the heart of a lion and is always willing to share his heart with anyone and everyone. (Lodi News Sentinel, CA)
Claire Danes describes the pressure of playing Temple Grandin Feb 5, 2010
A. I spent an afternoon with [Grandin] and read her books and read books about autism in general ... She tours constantly and speaks about autism so she s very sophisticated now ... Q. How is this film different from previous films that deal with autism. (Boston Globe)
Lead Poisoning Feb 5, 2010
Lead Babies: Breaking the Cycle of Learning Disabilities, Declining IQ, ADHD, Behavior Problems, and Autism. Clearwater, FL: Kunati, 2009. (Suite101.com)
Some Obese People May Lack Genes Feb 5, 2010
Previous research has suggested some of them may be associated with autism, schizophrenia, and delayed development. The study is the first to confirm that severe obesity in otherwise physically healthy individuals can be caused by a rare genetic variation involving deletion of DNA, say the authors. (Newsmax)
Toxic Metals and Children Feb 5, 2010
While the link between lead and autism is still being studied, some doctors believe that lead combines with another toxic metal, mercury, and the combination of these two poisonous metals causes autism. While this clearly requires additional research, it is interesting to note that the symptoms of mercury poisoning and the symptoms of autism are virtually identical. (Suite101.com)
SCSU's Raboin, DU's Rakhshani, MTU's Vlaisavljevich Named as Finalists for Lowe's Senior CLASS Award Feb 5, 2010
He has also worked with The Community Options 2 program (CO2), which is a transitional program for St. Cloud School District No. 742 students age 18-21 with developmental/cognitive disabilities or autism spectrum disorders. Character: Garrett excels in all areas as a student-athlete, SCSU head coach Bob Motzko said. (Wcha.com)
Debunking the link between autism and vaccination Feb 5, 2010
Link between autism and vaccination not true ... They were in relation to research that culminated in 1998 in a now-infamous paper in the distinguished Lancet journal, which between the MMR (measles, mumps + rubella) vaccine for children, and autism ... His research suggested that the MMR jab caused, in some children, a previously unknown bowel disorder that then somehow triggered autism. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Opinion)
U.S. Sued Over Dropping of Benefits for Disabled Feb 4, 2010
The suit's plaintiffs include Eshetu Meri, 51, of Fairfax, a blind man who escaped from Ethiopia, where he was targeted for advocating democracy; Tasim Mandija, 80, of Philadelphia, a native of Albania who suffers from prostate cancer and neuropathy; and Rouzbeh Aliaghaei, 17, an Iranian who suffers from a rare genetic disorder that resulted in autism, seizures, mental retardation and an enlarged head. He came to the United States in 1998 when his parents escaped political persecution. (Yahoo News -- Disabilities and the Disabled)
MOMMY BLOG: Journal retracts autism-vaccine paper Feb 4, 2010
Perhaps one of the most controversial topics in parenting, the alleged link between vaccines and autism, has taken a major turn. The journal that published the original study linking the two, the Lancet, paper that first linked autism, along with bowel disease, to the measles, mumps and rubella vaccine ... anne wrote on Feb 3, 2010 10:24 PM:" try using child positive terms:instead of "autistic child" say "child with autism"more personal and positive.Oh, the study was and is a bunch of crap! ". (Carlisle Sentinel, PA)
Flawed Autism Study Won't Stop Vaccine Critics Feb 4, 2010
Lancet Retracts Vaccine-Autism Study, but Debate Goes On - TIME ... More than any other research, it was a study published in British medical journal the Lancet in 1998 that helped foster the persisting notion that childhood vaccines can cause autism ... The U.K. General Medical Council, which licenses British doctors, found that Wakefield and two co-investigators had acted unethically and shown "callous disregard" for the 12 children in the study, which linked symptoms of autism and... (Time.com)
Agency Provides Support to People With Disabilities Feb 4, 2010
The money garnered is used to provide services to those with developmental disabilities including mental retardation, cerebral palsy, epilepsy, autism and other disabilities, said Executive Director Ron Kruse ... Kruse said that one goal for the new year is to create a partnership with the McGee Autism Center that recently opened in Union ... "They will provide a very needed service for those with autism," he said. (Missourian Publishing, MO)
Hospital announces community grant awardees Feb 4, 2010
Mind Matters Clinic will support intensive, comprehensive, multidisciplinary services to address behavioral, social, family and academic needs of underserved individuals identified with autism, attention deficit hyperactivity disorder or other learning disorders. Dr. Ryan Thompson accepted the award. (San Andreas Calaveras Enterprise, CA)
Piniella honored at Munson Awards Feb 4, 2010
Strawberry was honored for his work with the Darryl Strawberry Foundation, which fights to improve the quality of life for individuals affected by autism. Strawberry and his wife, Tracy, do not have children with autism, but they have witnessed first-hand the struggles of families that do, and were moved to action. (MLB.com -- Chi Cubs Cubs)
Controversial Autism Study Retracted by Medical Journal Feb 4, 2010
TUESDAY, Feb. 2 (HealthDay News) -- The prestigious British medical journal The Lancet on Tuesday formally retracted a highly controversial study that had linked the measles, mumps and rubella vaccine to autism and gastrointestinal problems ... But parents of children with autism rallied around the main researcher, Dr. Andrew Wakefield of Great Britain, to condemn vaccines ... "Measles still affects over 10 million people a year and is one of the major causes of vaccine-preventable deaths. The... (MEDLINEplus)
British Journal Retracts Study Showing Vaccine-Autism Link Feb 4, 2010
LONDON (AP) -- British medical journal The Lancet says it has retracted a flawed 0000063A study linking the measles, mumps and rubella vaccine to autism and bowel disease ... Subsequent studies found no proof the vaccine is connected to autism. (13WMAZ.com, GA)
Some Morbidly Obese People Are Missing Genes, Shows New Research Feb 4, 2010
The researchers do not yet know the function of the missing genes, but previous research has suggested that some of them may be associated with delayed development, autism and schizophrenia ... Previous studies have suggested that some of the genes may be associated with delayed development, autism and schizophrenia, so the researchers also plan to investigate the possible links between these conditions and obesity. (Science Daily)
Tax court allows deduction for woman's sex change Feb 3, 2010
An explosion of childhood autism and a shrinking state budget could be setting up the central San Joaquin Valley for health-care crisis when those children grow up. The reason: If young autism patients don't get the help they need, they'll just need more help -- and costlier help -- later in life. (Fresno Bee -- Nation)
Senate committees clear 2 bills to reopen schools Feb 3, 2010
Two lawsuits filed in federal court challenged the furloughs, one on behalf of nine disabled children with autism, the other a class-action lawsuit on behalf of regular- and special-education students ... Two lawsuits filed in federal court challenged the furloughs, one on behalf of nine disabled children with autism, the other a class-action lawsuit on behalf of regular- and special-education students. (Honolulu Star-Bulletin)
Experiment takes aim at genetic learning disorder Feb 3, 2010
An experiment is under way to develop one, aimed at a genetic disorder that might unravel some of the mysteries of autism along the way ... It's also the most common cause of autism yet identified, as about a third of Fragile X-affected boys have autism ... Scientists are watching closely because "this looks like a really promising pathway" for some types of autism, too, says Dr. Andrea Beckel-Mitchener of the National Institute of Mental Health, which, along with the patient advocacy group... (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Health)
Political Grapevine Feb 3, 2010
Retraction of Paper Linking a Vaccine to Autism - Special Report w/ Bret Baier - FOXNews ... Retraction of Paper Linking a Vaccine to Autism ... A renowned scientific journal has formally retracted a paper that linked the popular MMR vaccine to autism. (Fox News)
AUTISTIC? There's an app for that Feb 3, 2010
It speaks for him: JW Clark, 7, who has autism, uses an iPhone application called Proloquo2go as a communication tool ... Ronald Leaf, director of Autism Partnership, a private California-based agency, says he prefers to help autistic children such as JW learn how to navigate their world without gadgets. (USA Today -- News)
U.S. STUDIES: Autism diagnoses increasing, but why? Feb 3, 2010
Autism is more widespread, U.S. studies show, but why ... Autism is more widespread, U.S. studies show, but why ... A new government survey estimates that more U.S. children than ever have a diagnosed autism spectrum disorder. (USA Today -- News)
Read the story Feb 3, 2010
Study Linking Autism to Vaccine Retracted - CBS News ... Study Linking Autism to Vaccine Retracted ... A prestigious British medical publication has taken a dramatic step of retracting a study it published years ago, which said that autism could be caused by vaccines. (CBS News -- Evening News)
Medical journalretracts flawed autismstudy Feb 3, 2010
Medical journal retracts flawed autism study - Mental health- msnbc ... Medical journal retracts flawed autism study ... 29: A ruling by a British medical committee finds that Dr. Andrew Wakefield, who made headlines by suggesting a possible link between autism and childhood vaccines, acted dishonestly and irresponsibly. (MSNBC -- Health)
As Kids Age, Secondary Schools Offer Less Support Feb 3, 2010
"According to national estimates, about 20 percent of school-age children need formal mental health services related to conditions like autism, attention-deficit disorder, depression and eating disorders," Dr. Matthew Davis, director of the poll and associate professor of pediatrics and internal medicine at the University of Michigan Medical School, said in a news release from the University of Michigan Health System. "As many as 50 percent of children need emotional support to deal with... (MEDLINEplus)
Children With Suspected Development Problems May Not Get Needed Referrals, Study Shows Feb 3, 2010
4, 2007) Year-old babies who do not respond when their name is called may be more likely to be diagnosed with an autism spectrum disorder or other developmental problem at age 2, making this simple test a. (July 17, 2007) The 'two-week wait rule' is failing breast cancer patients and needs to be reviewed urgently say the authors of a seven-year study examining the impact of the target. (Science Daily)
Scientists not always truthful Feb 3, 2010
desertique wrote on Feb 2, 2010 11:48 AM:" Stephen is correct. Things must be retracted if they are incorrect. Just today I heard that the Journal Lancet is retracting the publication that there is a link between MMR vaccine and autism. Why was it retracted? The data could not be replicated. The scientist was dishonest. After all of the weeding out we are still left with replication and preponderance of the scientific evidence that mans activities effect the earths climate. ". Vito wrote on Feb... (Logan Herald Journal, UT)
Study Linking Autism to Vaccine Retracted Feb 3, 2010
A prestigious British medical publication has taken a dramatic step of retracting a study it published years ago, which said that autism could be caused by vaccines ... Find out more about autism, and where to get help for someone who may have this neurological disorder ... A major British medical journal on Tuesday retracted a flawed study linking the measles, mumps and rubella vaccine to autism and bowel disease. (CBS News)
U.S. Sued Over Dropping of Benefits for Disabled Feb 3, 2010
The suit's plaintiffs include Eshetu Meri, 51, of Fairfax, a blind man who escaped from Ethiopia, where he was targeted for advocating democracy; Tasim Mandija, 80, of Philadelphia, a native of Albania who suffers from prostate cancer and neuropathy; and Rouzbeh Aliaghaei, 17, an Iranian who suffers from a rare genetic disorder that resulted in autism, seizures, mental retardation and an enlarged head. He came to the United States in 1998 when his parents escaped political persecution. (Yahoo News -- Disabilities and the Disabled)
My Son's Illness Made Me Reconsider Religion Feb 3, 2010
And thenafter a brief, sadistic pause: "Jacob is fine. He exhibits no signs of autism.". We moved into the house on a cold, muddy day in early April. (Slate)
True Believers Feb 3, 2010
Why there's no dispelling the myth that vaccines cause autism ... An autistic blogger's parody magazine coverOn Tuesday, the medical journal the Lancet a 1998 paper that linked the MMR vaccine to autism ... At the into theories that vaccines cause autism, the link between the disorder and the measles-mumps-rubella vaccine came across as shaky at best. (Slate)
Lancet accepts MMR study 'false' Feb 3, 2010
The medical journal which originally published the discredited research linking autism and MMR has now issued a full retraction of the paper ... THE WAKEFIELD STORY MMR is the combined measles, mumps and rubella vaccine which was introduced in the late 1980s In 1998 the Lancet published a study, led by Dr Andrew Wakefield, which linked the jab with autism and bowel disease It has since been discredited by medical experts A newspaper subsequently made allegations about the way the research was... (BBC News -- Science)
Hospital announces community grant awardees Feb 3, 2010
Mind Matters Clinic will support intensive, comprehensive, multidisciplinary services to address behavioral, social, family and academic needs of underserved individuals identified with autism, attention deficit hyperactivity disorder or other learning disorders. Dr. Ryan Thompson accepted the award. (San Andreas Calaveras Enterprise, CA)
Funny parody of Empire State of Mind: Ga. gives you Peach State of Mind Feb 3, 2010
Funny parody of "Empire State of Mind": Ga. Funny parody of Empire State of Mind : Ga. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Living)
Legion officials make Boys State selections Feb 3, 2010
McDermott is involved in the Community Problem Solvers, completing projects on beach erosion, childhood diabetes and autism. He says, "Leaders must be the shepherd, not the sheep.". (Daytona Beach News Journal -- Local)
Ontario child care cut hits poor kids, results in 6,400 job losses Feb 3, 2010
Her program provides care and intervention services for children with autism and other special needs and children from low income and refugee families. "We have a long waiting list of families who need support yet 39% of our spaces are vacant because of the subsidy freeze. Another cut and our program will close by September," she predicts. (Canada Newswire)
Show and Transcript: February 3 Feb 3, 2010
autism (noun) one of a group of medical disorders that affect someone's ability to communicate and interact with others ... AZUZ: Autism usually shows up by the time someone is three years old ... Back in 1998, a scientific study written by Dr. Andrew Wakefield linked autism to that vaccine. (CNN -- US)
Media Literacy Question of the Day Feb 3, 2010
When does autism usually develop ... According to the program: What was the focus of a study regarding autism that was recently retracted by a medical journal. (CNN -- US)
Medical journal retracts vaccine-autism article Feb 3, 2010
The international medical journal Lancet on Tuesday officially retracted a widely cited study that suggested the measles-mumps-rubella vaccine causes autism ... Public health officials, including those in Arizona, say the purported link between autism and vaccines led to a sharp drop in vaccination rates and an uptick in measles cases in both the U.S. and Britain ... Meanwhile, researchers are still searching for clues as to what exactly has caused the autism epidemic. (AZCentral -- News)
Experts cites UGA, criticizes extreme animal breeding Feb 3, 2010
On Tuesday, Grandin spoke to students and then reporters at the UGA College of Veterinary Medicine, telling both that her autism helps her understand animals better: Like autistic people, animals are far more sensitive to the details of the surrounding environment than most people. And both often are misunderstood by so-called normal people. (Athens Banner-Herald)
Distance education for parents of children with autism found effective Feb 2, 2010
Los Angeles, London, New Delhi, Singapore and Washington DC (February 1, 2010) Through the use of instructional DVDs, parents of children with autism can learn how to teach their child to communicate and improve their behavior, according to research published in the January 2010 issue of The Journal of Positive Behavior Interventions (published by the Hammill Institute on Disabilities and SAGE). Family members play a central role in the education and treatment of children with autism ... The... (EurekAlert!)
Hospital announces community grant awardees Feb 2, 2010
Mind Matters Clinic will support intensive, comprehensive, multidisciplinary services to address behavioral, social, family and academic needs of underserved individuals identified with autism, attention deficit hyperactivity disorder or other learning disorders. Dr. Ryan Thompson accepted the award. (San Andreas Calaveras Enterprise, CA)
SRK, Kajol first Indian actors to ring NASDAQ bell Feb 2, 2010
In the film, Khan plays a Muslim Indian with Asperger syndrome (a form of autism) who lives in the US and marries a Hindu single mother, played by Kajol, but their marriage crumbles post-9/11 and he sets out to meet the US president for help in getting her back. The highly awaited picture reunites Khan and Kajol, who haven't appeared in a film together since "Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham" in 2001. (India Times, India)
Could Pill Ease Genetic Brain Disorder? Feb 2, 2010
Drugmakers Take Aim at Fragile X Syndrome, a Defect Linked to Autism, Retardation ... Scientists and drugmakers are taking aim at genetic brain deficiencies linked to autism and retardation and previously thought to be untreatable with drugs ... Find out more about autism, and where to get help for someone who may have this neurological disorder. (CBS News)
Three-year-old rescues brother in pool Feb 2, 2010
Daniel Mandikos, six, who has autism and intellectual disabilities, was playing on the pool's steps as his siblings swam in the fa 00004000 mily's Chelmer pool on Saturday. Daniel, who does not swim well, slipped into deep water. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Australia)
Fragile X syndrome could be eased by a pill Feb 2, 2010
Jan. 29: A ruling by a British medical committee finds that Dr. Andrew Wakefield, who made headlines by suggesting a possible link between autism and childhood vaccines, acted dishonestly and irresponsibly ... An experiment is under way to develop one, aimed at a genetic disorder that might unravel some of the mysteries of autism along the way ... It's also the most common cause of autism yet identified, as about a third of Fragile X-affected boys have autism. (MSNBC -- Health)
