Archive for September, 2007
« Previous EntriesAnother Study and Still Not Many Answers
Wednesday, September 26th, 2007A recent study by the New England Journal of Medicine finds no link between thimerosol and “neurological or certain psychological problems in children ages 7 to 10″ but the study does not address autism specifically…so the controversy goes on.
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Vaccine Compound Is Harmless, Study Says, as Autism Debate Rages
Gardiner Harris | New York Times
Yet another study […]
Reversible?????
Saturday, September 22nd, 2007I’m very happy that a celebrity of McCarthy’s calibre is bringing attention and publicity to the problem of autism but this is my concern also - that she is raising false hopes among many of us parents just thirsting for answers to help our children. Hmmmm….
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Autism is Reversible. At Least, Jenny McCarthy Says So
the daily […]
Jenny McCarthy’s ‘Louder Than Words’ Tour
Friday, September 21st, 2007Jenny McCarthy is currently touring in support of her new book Louder than Words A Mother’s Journey In Healing Autism. This week she was on The Oprah Winfrey Show with Holli Robinson Peete (who also has a son with autism) and tonight she’ll be on 20/20 at 9PM on ABC.
Next week, she’ll be appearing on […]
SMART Meeting: September 29
Tuesday, September 18th, 2007The next scheduled meeting of the Southern Maryland Autism Resource Team will be held on September 29, 2007 from 6:30 - 8PM.
For more information, please contact Sylvie Acevedo at 301.893.8098 or e-mail riverausa@erols.com.
TV: Oprah: Jenny McCarthy and Holly Robinson Peete
Tuesday, September 18th, 2007Jenny McCarthy and Holly Robinson Peete—Their Fight to Save Their Autistic Sons
Oprah.com
Sex appeal put Jenny McCarthy on the map. TV made Holly Robinson Peete famous. But Hollywood could not prepare them for this. Two moms share the fight to save their autistic sons.
September 18, 2007 | 4PM | WJLA - 7
September 19, 2007 | 1:05AM […]
Kennedy Krieger Expanding Services Into DC Metro
Tuesday, September 18th, 2007Kennedy Krieger Institute Expands Autism Education Services Into Washington, DC Metropolitan Area - Press Release, Kennedy Krieger Institute
Specialty Autism School Opens Today in Montgomery County; Features Individualized Programs, High Staff to Student Ratio, Community and Work-Based Learning
For Immediate Release: September 18, 2007
(Baltimore, MD) —Today, the Kennedy Krieger Institute, in partnership with Montgomery County, officially opens […]
A “Can Do” Attitude
Friday, September 14th, 2007Out of Adversity, an Opportunity
Brent Bowers | New York Times
As his mother tells it, Cade Larson was a lively 15-month-old who loved playing peekaboo and chase with other children and was quickly adding to his vocabulary of more than 50 words, including “fish,” “bowl” and “shoe.”
But then, said his mother, Jennifer VanDerHorst-Larson, Cade got vaccinations […]
“Know Your Community” Workshop: September 19
Thursday, September 13th, 2007Wednesday, September 19 | 6 - 8PM | F.B Gwynn Center
This workshop will officially start at 6:00PM at the F.B. Gwynn Center with a SECAC meeting. The bulk of the workshop will then start at 6:30PM.
Please RSVP to Kim or Deb at pfs@ccboe.com or call 301-934-7456.
Corzine Signs Seven Autism-Related Laws
Thursday, September 13th, 2007Maryland? Maryland??
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Gov. Corzine signs seven autism bills into law
Michael Rispoli | Asbury Park Press
WEST WINDSOR — A package of seven autism-related laws aimed at improving services and information in a state where the disorder is inordinately prevalent among children were signed Wednesday by Gov. Corzine.
The new laws — aimed at taking what many speakers called […]
Disability Awareness Day at Fenway Park
Wednesday, September 12th, 2007I hate to say anything good about the Red Sox or Fenway Pahk but this was pretty cool….
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Disability Awareness Day, National Anthem, Fenway Park - YouTube