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about 8 hours ago
• AutismSpeaks.org: Funding autism research is a primary goal of Autism Speaks. While ten years ago there were only a handful of scientists working on this problem, now there are well over 1000, and more begin work on autism every day. To … full story
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about 11 hours ago
• Sleep Disorder Research Sleep Disorders Insomnia Research Insomnia Children's Health Attention Deficit Disorder Our Children Aren't Sleeping and We're Medicating Them, Survey Finds July 26, 2010 A new survey of child psychiatrists indicates that insomnia is a major problem … full story
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about 14 hours ago
• World Health Org: HIGHLIGHTS Measles health topic Pakistani President signs up as organ donor WHO Horn of Africa: free of polio for one year 30 July 2010 -- Today the Horn of Africa marks one year of being polio-free again, following an outbreak … full story
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5:01 PM Jul 28th
• NINDS.NIH.Gov PR: Gene Therapy Rescues Monkeys from Parkinson's Symptoms Wednesday, Jul 14, 2010 In a study funded by NINDS, researchers have found they can rescue monkeys from a Parkinsons-like condition by using gene therapy to deliver the growth factor GDNF. The approach … full story
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1:44 PM Jul 28th
• "What we learn about autism from studying fragile X syndrome" the topic of January "Minds Behind the: Summer Institute on Neurodevelopmental Disorders slated July 9, 2010 The 2010 MIND Summer Institute on Neurodevelopmental Disorders will be held Friday, Aug. 6, at Sacramento State University. The conference is for health-care professionals, educators and caregivers of children, teens … full story
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12:08 PM Jul 28th
• All news releases M.I.N.D. Institute news releases only Advanced Search July 2010 ADHD, conduct disorder and smoking most strongly related to dropping out of high school July 26, 2010 Teens with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) the most common childhood … full story
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12:04 PM Jul 28th
• WHO: HIGHLIGHTS Measles health topic Pakistani President signs up as organ donor UNICEF/Giacomo Pirozzi Islanders pay heavy price for flashy food 27 July 2010 -- In over 10 Pacific island countries, more than 50% of the population is overweight. Alarmingly obesity ranges from more than 30% in Fiji to a staggering … full story
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8:31 AM May 12th
• London Times Health: Enjoy the great outdoors on a treadmill As scientists sing the praises of fresh air and exercise, a reporter is put through her paces at an outdoor gym Outdoor gym workout Premature babies face lifetime of pain sensitivity Impact … full story
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5:30 PM May 5th
• Autism-Society.org: AUTISM SOCIETY NEWS Insurance Reform Across the States Making Connections Online Autism Community Mourns Passing of Dr. Stanley Greenspan More news ... Autism in the Headlines Patient Voices: Autism The autism-spectrum disorders encompass a wide range of symptoms, from social … full story
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9:17 AM May 4th
• AutismHub: The man who became a phoenix... • Jason Ross • 04 May 2010 at 11:56 • Subscribe Transcripts of the Rashid Butt... • LB/RB Team • 04 May 2010 at 05:00 • Subscribe Expression for Every Ability... • Estee • … full story
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3:16 AM May 4th
• AutismHub: Transcripts of the Rashid Butt... • LB/RB Team • 04 May 2010 at 05:00 • Subscribe Expression for Every Ability... • Estee • 04 May 2010 at 02:36 • Subscribe GFCF & Thoughtful House: T... • Emily • 04 May … full story
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2:58 AM Apr 29th
• Autism is not the Boss: follow us on twitter … full story
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8:58 AM Apr 28th
• HEALTH WATCH: Categories U.S. news World news Politics Business Sports Entertainment Health Health care Diet and nutrition Women's health Men's health Kids and parenting Aging Sexual health Pet health Heart health Fitness Mental health Cancer Skin and beauty Health library Tech & … full story
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6:16 AM Apr 21st
• TranslatingAutism: April 13, 2010 I Will Be On Autism One Radio Today Correction! It will be on Voice America - http://www.voiceamerica.com/voiceamerica/vportal.aspx At noon today Louise Habakus and I will be interviewed by Terri Arranga, about the upcoming American Rally for Personal … full story
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11:06 PM Jan 11th
• AdventuresInAutism: … full story
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3:00 PM May 21st
• NINDS.NIH.Gov: News Articles New Gene Discoveries Hint at Therapies for Glioblastoma March 3, 2009 In Parkinson's Disease, the Brain Stops Playing by the 'Rules' Feb 24, 2008 More News Articles » Press Releases Researchers Discover New Genetic Variants Associated with Increased … full story
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9:39 PM May 12th
• When it came time to write Valentines in kindergarten, Connor couldnt write his classmates names small enough to fit on those teensie-tiny little cards. … full story
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9:38 PM May 12th
• Yes it can. It takes a bit of disguise and derring-do, but homework can be great fun for the entire family. How do I know? Pure panic and desperation.rnrn … full story
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9:38 PM May 12th
• One morning no matter how hard I tried, my son would not put a shoe or a sock on his right foot. After an hour of wailing, meltdowns, time outs, bribes and begging, I gave up. I decided to walk to school per our usual routine, albeit with my five-year old partially barefoot. Undaunted, I led the procession with broom in hand to sweep away bits of broken glass, splinters or bird droppings that could be dangerous to his naked toes. Keep in mind that my son wanted to go to school so badly that he was willing to walk in with one shoe. Although I felt ridiculous, and Im sure he did, too, I was quite proud of both of us.rnrn … full story
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9:37 PM May 12th
• Parenting a child with a developmental disability during the first few years is more difficult than any parent can imagine. I look back and marvel that Ive made it this far. Yet much of the difficulty I faced was self-imposed, driven by my own need to fix my child right away. I was encouraged down that path by the medical community, the educational system and well-intentioned family members. All that well-intentioned and authoritative advice drowned out my maternal instincts and left me riddled with doubt and prone to do whatever stupid thing someone told me I should, simply because I no longer trusted myself to know what was right for my son.rnrn … full story
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1:00 AM Apr 27th
• April 2 is World Autism Day, but we'll be focusing on this prevalent brain development disorder all month.rnrnAutism is one diagnosis that falls within a larger group called the Autism Spectrum Disorders or ASD. A diagnosis of autism falls on one end of the spectrum because patients exhibit more pronounced symptoms and indicative behavior patterns. Milder forms, such as Asperger's Syndrome, fall at the other end of the spectrum. Patients with Aspergers exhibit less pronounced symptoms and indicative behavior patterns.rnrn … full story
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12:58 AM Apr 27th
• A variant of a single gene may be responsible, at least in part, for both gastrointestinal conditions and Autism.rnrn … full story
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12:58 AM Apr 27th
• You might think that you could recognize autism in someone without much trouble, but neurologists and mental health specialists are now realizing that many people with high-functioning autism disorders often fly under the radar.rnrnLike classical autism, Asperger syndrome and high-functioning autism are neurological conditions that cause impairments in communication and socialization. So people with these conditions might have trouble having a back-and-forth conversation or picking up on body language. Unlike people with classical autism, people with these disorders always have average or above-average intellectual abilities. In fact, it's thought that a number of historic figures, such as Albert Einstein, may have had Asperger syndrome and been aided by their ability to zero in a given issue. But until recently, these disorders were not widely recognized, which is why more and more adults are being diagnosed.rnrn … full story
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3:49 PM Apr 26th
• My son is a gorgeous boy with a infectious laugh. He surprises us daily with new quirks and phrasings, abilities and understandings. He has as many nicknames as you'd expect in a child whose parents adore him: Leelo, Mr. Happiness, Mr. Excitement, Squish. He gets told how much he is loved, frequently: rnrnrn"Who loves Leo?"rn"Me!" (pronoun reversal is common in people with autism)rn"Naaaaw! Who loves Leo?"rn … full story
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4:37 PM Apr 7th
• "Autism is terrifying the community of Somali immigrants in Minneapolis, and some pediatricians and educators have joined parents in raising the alarm. But public health experts say it is hard to tell whether the apparent surge of cases is an actual outbreak, with a cause that can be addressed, or just a statistical fluke. "rnrnRead More in the New York Times.rnrnHigh autism rates have been found in Somali imigrants living in Sweden and in Minnesota. What does Sweden have in common with Minnesota, besides wolves and snow? They are both at high lattitudes and get low sunlight, especially in the winter. Swedish researchers have proposed that vitamin D deficiency may play a role in the high incidence of autism found among Somali immigrant children. Vitamin D is made in the skin from sunlight. rnrn … full story
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4:37 PM Apr 7th
• April is Autism Month. These are the first three in series of short videos of a lecutre by Julie Matthews that address the value of special diets in the management of Autism. In these videos, the speaker talks about the faulty body biochemistry that can affect the brain "downstream" which can be managed to some degree by improving the health of the gut. To optimize gut health and improve brain function, start by getting rid of foods that contain food additives and food coloring, avoid simple sugars and simple carbohydrates, add healthy bacteria to the diet in the form of yogurt (unsweetened) or supplements, and make sure to provide children with the normal healthy fat in diet; fatty fish or fish oil, pasture-fed meats, unrefined grapeseed, olive oils, and even some saturated fat. Fat is a major building block for the brain. rnrnWhen children feel better, they learn better. rnrn … full story
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4:36 PM Apr 7th
• 9-year-old Jeremy Fraser has died after a long battle with non-Hodgkin's lymphoma, nine months after prosecutors charged his mother with failing to administer home chemotherapy to the child, according to the Boston Globe and the Salem News. After the failure was recognized, the boy's father, Eric J. Fraser, was granted custody, according to the Salem News. He died at 4:45 a.m. on Monday in hospice. rnrnJeremy Fraser had autism. rnrnA reader with the username BothAreResponsible commented on the Salem News site after the mother was first charged: "I too am a single parent of a child with autism. Every day is a challenge even though he is otherwise healthy. I can't even imagine what it must be like to add cancer to that. It's a hard life and bad choices are made. Does it excuse not giving him his meds? No of course not but I would really want to hear her side before rushing to judgement."rnrnNon-Hodgkin's Lymphoma is frequently treatable to cure. A study of the natural history of children with Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma in Brazil by Pedrosa et al showed that a full 68% of children survived to five years free of disease. Survival rates are similar in the developed world. rn … full story
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4:36 PM Apr 7th
• 9-year-old Jeremy Fraser has died after a long battle with non-Hodgkin's lymphoma, nine months after prosecutors charged his mother with failing to administer home chemotherapy to the child, according to the Boston Globe and the Salem News. After the failure was recognized, the boy's father, Eric J. Fraser, was granted custody, according to the Salem News. He died at 4:45 a.m. on Monday in hospice. rnrnJeremy Fraser had autism. rnrnA reader with the username BothAreResponsible commented on the Salem News site after the mother was first charged: "I too am a single parent of a child with autism. Every day is a challenge even though he is otherwise healthy. I can't even imagine what it must be like to add cancer to that. It's a hard life and bad choices are made. Does it excuse not giving him his meds? No of course not but I would really want to hear her side before rushing to judgement."rnrnNon-Hodgkin's Lymphoma is frequently treatable to cure. A study of the natural history of children with Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma in Brazil by Pedrosa et al showed that a full 68% of children survived to five years free of disease. Survival rates are similar in the developed world. rn … full story
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8:34 PM Apr 6th
• For years, Dr. Michael Chez has treated children with autism. And for years, he has watched them grow toward an uncertain future.rnrnHe describes a glaring gap that spans everything from social services to medical care as autistic children become adults.rnrn"There's really no organized structure for what you do with adults with autism," Chez said. "We don't know a lot about how these people age. rnrn"Will they have more diabetes, heart disease, ulcers?"rnrn … full story
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8:29 PM Apr 6th
• MINNEAPOLIS -- Young Somali children in the Minneapolis public schools are over-represented in autism programs, the Minnesota Health Department reported, confirming the observations of many Somali parents and educators.rnrnState health officials cautioned that the finding doesn't necessarily mean a higher rate of autism among Somalis. And the report didn't speculate on reasons why more Somali children were winding up in autism programs.rnrnThe Somali population in Minnesota was more than 24,000 in 2006, according to the U.S. Census. Nearly 2,000 Minneapolis public school students speak Somali at home. … full story
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1:54 PM Feb 13th
• The Language of AutismrnAre people with autism trapped in their own world? Or are the rest of us just trapped in ours?rn … full story
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5:31 PM Feb 1st
• Researchers Link Early Stem Cell Mutation To Autismrn … full story
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5:18 PM Feb 1st
• Autism program at Miramar's Glades Middle School gets rewards … full story
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5:12 PM Feb 1st
• Institute for Vaccine Safety - MMR Vaccine Issues MMR/MEASLES VACCINE … full story
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5:01 PM Feb 1st
• Hopkins researchers release genome data on autismrn … full story
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4:52 PM Feb 1st
• Birth Factors Associated With Risk For Autismrn … full story
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4:51 PM Feb 1st
• Autism Spectrum Disorders (Pervasive Developmental Disorders)rn … full story
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4:48 PM Feb 1st
• Neuroanatomy of fragile X syndrome is associated with aberrant behavior and the fragile X mental retardation protein (FMRP) … full story
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4:45 PM Feb 1st
• 2008 IMFAR Shows Progress in All Areas of Autism Researchrn … full story
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4:44 PM Feb 1st
• Brain Development Initiative rn … full story
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4:26 PM Feb 1st
• Autism and Pervasive Developmental Disorder (PDD): After Your Child's Visit … full story
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4:23 PM Feb 1st
• Age of Moms and Dads both Linked to Increased Autism … full story
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3:21 PM Feb 1st
• Autism (sometimes called %u201Cclassical autism%u201D) is the most common condition in a group of developmental disorders known as the autism spectrum disorders (ASDs). Autism is characterized by impaired social interaction, problems with verbal and nonverbal communication, and unusual, repetitive, or severely limited activities and interests. Other ASDs include Asperger syndrome, Rett syndrome, childhood disintegrative disorder, and pervasive developmental disorder not otherwise specified (usually referred to as PDD-NOS). Experts estimate that three to six children out of every 1,000 will have autism. Males are four times more likely to have autism than females. • … full story
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