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Thursday, December 13th, 2007Books: Seeing Yourself in Autism
Tara Parker-Pope | New York Times
By most standards, John Elder Robison has led an interesting life. He created smoking guitars and other special effects for the rock band Kiss, worked on video games for a toy company and was featured in a best-selling memoir written by his brother, the author Augusten […]
The Apple Doesn’t Fall Far From The Tree?
Thursday, December 13th, 2007Your Child’s Disorder May Be Yours, Too
Benedict Carey | New York Times
BY age 2 it was clear that the boy had a sensibility all his own, affectionate and distant at the same time, often more focused on patterns and objects than the people around him.
He was neither naturally social like his mother, nor an early […]
Lead Poisoning
Wednesday, December 12th, 2007Lead poisoning often confused for autism
KABC Los Angeles | Denise Dador
You might have removed all the toys recalled because of lead paint. But there still may be lead around the house, and when kids get into it they could get sick. Many times, parents don’t know the signs. One family was told their son had […]
Jingle Ball!
Wednesday, December 12th, 2007Z100’s Jingle Ball to help fight autism
David Hinckley | New York Daily News | Radio Dial
Whipping up excitement for Z100’s annual Jingle Ball concert, which rolls around again Friday at 7:30 p.m. at the Garden, has never been a problem.
So this year, says Tom Poleman, senior vice president of programming for WHTZ (100.3 FM) parent […]
Flu Shots for Children Grow Near in New Jersey
Tuesday, December 11th, 2007Flu Shots for Children Grow Near in New Jersey
Jill P. Capuzzo | New York Times
Despite opposition from numerous parents and children’s rights advocates, a public health advisory panel voted on Monday to require all children in New Jersey who attend preschool or are in day care to get annual flu vaccinations.
Before the vote, some parents […]
Police in New Jersey Learn About Autism
Sunday, December 9th, 2007I wonder if they have this sort of workshop here in the county…
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Police learn about autism | Officers Taught To Recognize Disorder in Subjects
Tristan J. Schweiger | Toms River Bureau | Asbury Park Press
In responding to a typical scenario, police officers would be extremely wary of a person running toward them, who is not responding […]
Missing Protein May Be Key To Autism
Friday, December 7th, 2007Missing Protein May Be Key To Autism
Science Daily
ScienceDaily (Dec. 7, 2007) — A missing brain protein may be one of the culprits behind autism and other brain disorders, researchers at MIT’s Picower Institute for Learning and Memory report in the Dec. 6 issue of Neuron.
The protein helps synapses develop. Synapses–through which neurons communicate with one […]
Autism: The Musical
Friday, December 7th, 2007Autism: The Musical
Steffie Nelson | Variety
COUNTRY: U.S.
DIRECTOR: Tricia Regan
ABOUT THE FILMMAKER: Documentarian Regan’s work includes 1996’s “A Leap of Faith” and 2004’s “Soldier’s Pay.”
FINANCING: Pic was initially funded by private nonprofit group In Effect Films, then acquired by Bunim-Murray toward the end of shooting.
THEME: The film follows the stories of five autistic children and their […]
Heather Kuzmich
Wednesday, December 5th, 2007Asperger’s Syndrome Gets a Very Public Face
Tara Parker-Pope | New York Times
Heather Kuzmich has the neurological disorder known as Asperger’s syndrome. She is socially awkward, has trouble making eye contact and is sometimes the target of her roommates’ jokes.
But what makes the 21-year-old Ms. Kuzmich different from others with Asperger’s is that for the past […]
New Study: Fever Temporarily Relieves Symptoms
Monday, December 3rd, 2007Fever Temporarily Unlocks Autism’s Grip on Children, May Lead to New Treatments, Researchers Say
FoxNews.com
Fever appears to temporarily halt the hold autism has a children, a finding that could lead to future treatments for the condition.
A new study, published Monday in the journal Pediatrics, said fever appears to restore nerve cell communications in regions of the […]