14/09/2012

Autism in the News


  1. Animal Study Offers Prospect of Autism Treatment

    Wall Street Journal
    ZURICH—Changes in the brain caused by autism can be reversed in mice, a new preclinical study showed, opening a potential path to ...
  2. Autism charity continues fundraising despite Oregon warning, probe

    OregonLive.com
    A charity under investigation by the Oregon Department of Justice has continued to advertise for paid fundraisers in the Portland-Vancouver ...
  3. Possible genetic test to predict autism

    Health24.com
    Australian scientists say they've developed a genetic test to predict autism spectrum disorder in children, which could help with early detection ...

    iScienceTimes.com
  4. Autistic NJ 5-year-old denied school lunch

    New York Daily News
    The parents of a 5-year-old autistic boy say his New Jersey ... their 5-year-old son John Robert, who has autism, was denied lunch at his school ...

    New York Daily News
  5. Walk Now for Autism in Terre Haute

    WTHI
    With new statistics showing 1 out of 88 children being diagnosed with autism and no known cause or cure for it, this walk helps raise money for ...

    WTHI
  6. The New DSM-5 Definition Of Autism And Its Impact On Services

    The Jewish Press
    The newest addition of the DSM-5 manual is scheduled for publication in May 2013. The DSM is used by clinicians to determine whether a ...

    PR Web
  7. AJ autistic boy's drawing wins 'ZooWalk' T-shirt contest

    East Valley Tribune
    Colby, 7, of Apache Junction, who is autistic, participated in the T-shirt design ... Autism, which affects one in 88 children, is a disorder of neural ...
  8. 11 countries to strengthen capacities to address autism

    The Hindu
    Bringing hope to families with autistic children, 11 countries from the WHO Southeast Asian Region, at a recent meeting, adopted a resolution ...
  9. Autism organization celebrates decade of 'Milestones'

    Cleveland Jewish News
    From life-size horses and unicorns in primary colors to a series of self-portraits, intricate scenes of Galapagos Islands and Manhattan, and ...
  10. Autistic teen flourishes on race track

    Examiner.com
    There is no universal athletic remedy for autism spectrum disorder, as articles subliminally detail thatautistic people are no less unpredictable ...

Autism in the News


  1. Autistic NJ 5-year-old denied school lunch

    New York Daily News
    The parents of a 5-year-old autistic boy say his New Jersey ... their 5-year-old son John Robert, who has autism, was denied lunch at his school ...

    New York Daily News
  2. Rewiring the Autistic Brain

    Science Now
    Signs of autism—such as impaired social skills and repetitive, ritualistic movements—usually begin to appear when a child is about 18 months ...
  3. New genetic test to predict autism risk

    Zee News
    “It would be particularly relevant for families who have a history of Autism or related ... Autism affects around one in 150 births and is characterized by abnormal ...

    Zee News
  4. Autism workshop to touch base on possible changes in categorizing ...

    Metrowny.com
    TONAWANDA - Kathy Doody, a professor at Buffalo State College, will be running a workshop onAutism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) from 6:30 to ...

    PR Web (press release)
  5. Golf 'fore' autism

    TCPalm
    PALM BEACH GARDENS — Hit the greens on Saturday, Oct. 20, 2012 as Jupiter Light Masonic Lodge No. 340 hosts their 6th golf tournament ...
  6. Autistic man brings micro-business to Towson City Center

    Baltimore Sun
    Though it's the first thing a person sees when entering Towson City Center from the garage, it's easy to ignore the building's healthy snack ...

    Baltimore Sun
  7. Parents of autistic children start new independent Treetop Autism ...

    NEWS.com.au
    PARENTS of autistic children have been forced to create a school to cater for their special needs, because South Australia is the only state ...
  8. Surfing Heals: Autism Group Takes Kids Riding The Waves

    Huffington Post
    He didn't just look forward to surfing on Sunday with Surfers Healing -- a nonprofit group that takes kids with autism for an authentic surfing ...
  9. Lewisville man with autism who had been missing returns home

    Fort Worth Star Telegram
    Lewisville man with autism who had been missing returns home ... A missing autistic man has returned to his home in Lewisville in good ...

    Fort Worth Star Telegram
  10. Improved Developmental Screening Urged for Hispanic Kids

    U.S. News & World Report
    "Autism and developmental delay tend to go undiagnosed when parents are not aware of the signs to look for, and the conditions are often ...