Order your Autism Awareness shirts now
Order your Choose Blue shirts to support World Autism Awareness Month (April). Short-sleeve shirts are only $10 and long-sleeve shirts are $15. Join the Choose Blue campaign and order a blue shirt Continue Reading
Autism Is Jim Calhoun's Biggest Opponent
Jim Calhoun, like many coaches, is superstitious. He might have a lucky tie or piece of jewelry he must wear to end a losing streak, or keep a winning streak going. But one item that Continue Reading
Autism groups to merge
The local nonprofit groups Life Skills for adults with developmental disabilities and TouchPoint Autism Services will merge their organizations as of July 1 to support a growing number Continue Reading
Redefining Autism: Proposal Worries Many Parents
When Caleb Geary was diagnosed with autism at age 3, he had never spoken or eaten solid food. Now 6, the boy speaks and tests at his first-grade level progress that his parents Continue Reading
3rd bill added to autism proposal
Lansing — Two bills that would require insurers to cover autism treatment in Michigan are now tied to a third that would create a fund to reimburse insurers for such treatment. Link: 3rd bill Continue Reading
'Parent Training' May Help Kids With Autism Behave Better
THURSDAY, March 1 (HealthDay News) -- Children with autism often display challenging behaviors, but new research suggests that parents can learn to better handle tantrums and aggression, Continue Reading
Autism Awareness/Skyscraper by Demi Lovato (Cover by Nichole337) – Video
25-02-2012 18:49 Thank you for watching our video. Please help raise autism awareness. For more information on Autism, please visit www.autismspeaks.org ========= Please visit Nichole's webpage at Continue Reading
Dr. Alex Kolevzon develops treatments to target the core symptoms of autism – Video
28-02-2012 10:23 Dr. Kolevzon, Clinical Director of the Seaver Autism Center, develops new pharmacological treatments to target the core symptoms of autism. Dr. Kolevzon discusses his work with Continue Reading
The Son – Rise Program – Fun is The Name of The Game – Video
28-02-2012 13:40 Go here to see the original: The Son - Rise Program - Fun is The Name of The Game - Video Continue Reading
Research shedding light on why autism is diagnosed later in minority children
WASHINGTON - Early diagnosis is considered key for autism, but minority children tend to be diagnosed later than white children. Some new work is beginning to try to uncover why and to Continue Reading
Autism: It’s In The Eyes
Theres a lot that can be learned about autism by focusing on the eye movements of those who have the developmental disorder, researchers say. In a new study believed to be the largest Continue Reading
Autism: how computers can help
Some 'computer geeks' have mild autism. But now, IT is being used to help them overcome their difficulties in relating to other people In 2001, the technology magazine Wired coined the Continue Reading
Autism in minority children often diagnosed later than in white kids, study says
WASHINGTONEarly diagnosis is considered key for autism, but minority children tend to be diagnosed later than white children. Some new work is beginning to try to uncover why and to Continue Reading
Minority kids diagnosed with autism later
Published: Feb. 29, 2012 at 2:08 AM BALTIMORE, Feb. 29 (UPI) -- Autism does not differ across racial and ethnic groups, but U.S. researchers found some minority children were less likely Continue Reading
What’s Your Problem? Costly autism care – Video
22-02-2012 07:49 What's Your Problem? Costly autism care More: What's Your Problem? Costly autism care - Video Continue Reading
Change in definition of 'autism' has parents worried
HARTFORD, Conn. (MCT) -- When Caleb Geary was diagnosed with autism at age 3, he had never spoken or eaten solid food. Now 6, the boy speaks and tests at his first-grade level -- Continue Reading
Possible change in autism definition worries some
HARTFORD, Conn. — When Caleb Geary was diagnosed with autism at age 3, he had never spoken or eaten solid food. Now 6, the boy speaks and tests at his first-grade level — Continue Reading
'Toolkit' Makes Bedtime Less Stressful for Children with Autism
Newswise — The Vanderbilt Kennedy Center has created a resource with Autism Speaks to help improve sleep for children and teens affected by autism spectrum disorders. This new Continue Reading
Autism not diagnosed as early in minority kids
WASHINGTON — Early diagnosis is considered key for autism, but minority children tend to be diagnosed later than white children. Some new work is beginning to try to uncover why Continue Reading
Autism not diagnosed as early in minority children
WASHINGTON (AP) — Early diagnosis is considered key for autism, but minority children tend to be diagnosed later than white children. Some new work is beginning to try to uncover Continue Reading
