05/09/2012

Autism in the News


  1. Autism's effects extend to siblings


    Washington Post (blog)
    But for many of us, relating to a sibling who is on the autism spectrum can be complicated. The challenges to a warm, close relationship are ...
  2. Why Autistic Kids Make Easy Targets for School Bullies


    TIME
    A new study finds that children with autism spectrum disorders are bullied far more often than their typically developing peers — nearly five ...
    Almost half of kids with autism are bullied, study shows‎ KTVQ Billings News
    Videogaming May Help Children with Autism‎ Counsel & Heal
    Almost half of teens with autism bullied: study‎ Chicago Tribune
    New York Times (blog) MedPage Today
    all 57 news articles »

  3. Bikers for Autism


    Harbour Breton Coaster
    John Baker, originally from Harbour Breton, and his son, James, left Vancouver on July 29 to bike across Canada to raise funds for autism...

  4. Autism families treated as less than equal


    North Shore News
    "If your child has any other healthcare issue you 'pay' for it with your Care Card. If your child hasautism, you write a cheque - assuming you can ...
  5. And the latest cause of autism is . . .


    Philadelphia Inquirer (blog)
    Autism, the lifelong neurodevelopmental disorder marked by a range of social and communication impairments, has seen its share of reckless ...
    Physician, infect thyself: the debate over whether disease makes us ...‎ Wired.co.uk
    all 3 news articles »

  6. BU to Establish Autism Center of Excellence


    BU Today
    Helen Tager-Flusberg, who has studied autism for 30 years, will head BU's new Autism Center of Excellence. Photo by Kalman Zabarsky ...
    $100 million for US autism research‎ Online Journal
    Do You Believe in an Autism/Vaccination Link?‎ Patch.com
    $100 million for U.S. autism research‎ UPI.com
    Durham Herald Sun Opposing Views
    all 20 news articles »

  7. iPod Touch apps help workers with autism


    Los Angeles Times
    The autistic 21-year-old was good at wiping down tables and ... Today, only 15% of U.S. adults diagnosed with autism hold paying jobs, ...
  8. Jacqueline Laurita reveals that autistic son is making tremendous ...


    Examiner.com
    “The Real Housewives of New Jersey” star Jacqueline Laurita recently announced that her son Nicholas, who fans saw was born on the show, ...
    'Real Housewives of New Jersey': Interview with Jacqueline Laurita ...‎ AllMediaNY
    all 2 news articles »

  9. Making the link for autism


    Jamaica Observer
    JUST when it seemed the Maia Chung Autism and Disabilities Foundation (MCADF) would have to close its doors, help came in the form of ...
  10. Famous Faces Join Night Of Too Many Stars For Autism


    Look To The Stars
    Taping on Saturday, October 13 from the Beacon Theatre in New York City, the benefit for Autismprograms, schools, and services will feature ...
    Comedy All-Stars Unite For Comedy Central's 'Night Of Too Many ...‎ TVbytheNumbers
    all 14 news articles »