A Credo for Support by Norman Kunc

A home without hugs or family meals - Christine Doyle meets a mother and daughter living with the emotional isolation imposed by Asperger's - "...Becky has Asperger's syndrome, which develops early in life and affects the way the brain processes information. It is grouped with "classic" autism as an autistic spectrum disorder, and has many similar traits, including difficulty in communicating and forming social relationships, a dislike of being touched and a lack of imagination and creative play," by Telegraph.co.uk

A Miss and a Milestone - "...Although Gloucester County has never had a Miss America, it was represented in the 2004 Atlantic City pageant by Pitman's 22-year-old Erica Scanlon. Proving that being crowned Miss New Jersey meant more to her than just winning a beauty pageant, Erica used the national spotlight to promote autism awareness. Autism, a complex developmental disability, has touched most of her life. Erica's 20-year-old sister, Jessie, was diagnosed with autism when she was 2, by Bob Shryock

A misunderstood disability - By Jenn Abelson, Globe Staff, 12/7/2003

A series of articles from Mike Conner who is a chartered Educational Psychologist and has written widely (see catalogue). He has many years experience of working with children with Autistic Spectrum Disorders (ASD). Many of these papers summarise the current research findings on ASD.

A Syndrome With a Mix of Skills and Deficits

A World Apart From Autism, Asperger syndrome challenges experts to distinguish its symptoms and treatments by By Jamie Talan

A writer aims to alter her readers' view of the world - At home with novelist Margot Livesey by Lisa Zwirn, Globe Correspondent

Actor John Schneider Promotes Asperger's Syndrome Awareness

ADD, autism link may be overlooked, author says By William Croyle

After the Diagnosis - Where Do You Get Help? By Barbara Fowler

All about Autism - Medical News Today

All in a day's work / Woman finds her niche helping parents of special needs kids  - ""It's more about the child," said Miller, sitting at a table in the store. "When people come in and say, 'I have a child with autism or (Asperger syndrome)'I say, 'okay, but what are they like?'" by Amanda Parry

An aspie quiz, A test aimed at the behavioral differences between NTs and aspie.

An Overview of Autism - A Student's Perspective - By Allison Carter, Spring 1997

Answer, but No Cure, for a Social Disorder That Isolates Many by Amy Harmon

April for autism awareness Governor signs proclamation to kick off campaign by Oyaol Ngirairikl

Art of the M.I.N.D.: The Art Collection of the UC Davis M.I.N.D. Institute

AS or ADHD? Alphabet Soup by Jed E. Baker, Ph.D.

Allowed to be Odd By David Noonan

Amber Tamblyn's divine intervention for autism by John  Morgan

America has got Asperger's syndrome by Niall Ferguson **WARNING - Political**

American Rhythms | Reading can slow 'summer slide' - "It was 7 minutes after midnight. The dog was lying on the grass in the middle of the lawn in front of Mrs. Shears' house. Its eyes were closed. It looked as if it was running on its side, the way dogs run when they think they are chasing a cat in a dream. But the dog was not running or asleep. The dog was dead.  So begins one of my daughter's summer homework assignments. The disarmingly creative and touching novel by Mark Haddon, The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time, about a 15-year-old boy with Asperger's syndrome, was one of three books on her reading list," by Jane Eiser

Art for Autism - Barbara Piasecka Johnson Foundation auctions treasures to benefit children. On a day like this, it was hard to believe there is anything as heart-wrenching as autism. Jasna Polana was at its best on Sunday, its fairways a gently rolling sea of green under September-blue skies by Christian Kirkpatrick , Special Writer

Asperger Children and Gifted Children by Lynette M. Henderson

Asperger Kids are Creative by Dan Kincaid

Asperger syndrome: an update by Ami Klin / Child Psychology and Psychiatry Yale Child Study Center. New Haven, CT, USA

Asperger syndrome - encyclopedia article about Asperger syndrome.

Asperger Syndrome by Kids Health

Asperger Syndrome - Articles from Fall 2000 Issue of NJ Psychologist Magazine

Asperger Syndrome by Rosalyn Lord

Asperger Syndrome By Stephen Bauer, MD, MPH

Asperger's Syndrome: A Developmental Puzzle Contributed by Michael McCroskery

Asperger syndrome: diagnosis and external validity by Klin A, Volkmar FR
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Asperger’s Syndrome and Humor by Jason McCormick, Psy.D.

Asperger syndrome from childhood into adulthood By Dr.Tom Berney

Asperger's Syndrome, High Functioning Autism, and Disorders of the Autistic Continuum"  by Sally Bloch-Rosen, PhD. Read this paper on Dr. Bloch-Rosen's AS website.

Asperger Syndrome: Through the Lifespan by Stephen Bauer, MD

Asperger's Syndrome: One End of the Autistic Spectrum by Megan Greening

Asperger Syndrome - Signal Failure by the Observer   With Asperger Syndrome it's impossible to interpret body language. Jo Carlowe reports on a much misunderstood form of autism.

Asperger Syndrome: Alone by Choice?  By Dan Coulter - Does your child with Asperger Syndrome really want to be alone? I have Asperger Syndrome, and I enjoyed being alone when I was little, mostly when I was in my own world reading. But I also craved company and wanted to be with people.  I think a significant number of children with Asperger Syndrome who say they want to be by themselves are creating a protective cocoon. They don’t really always want to be alone, they just prefer it to being teased or ignored.

Autism Spectrum Conditions a Social Minority Group - Amy Nelson writes "Following the article "Declaration from the worldwide autistic community" last November concerning recognition of the community as a minority group, this article looks in depth at how the autistic community does fulfill the criteria for minority status, and how to move forward with legal recognition. - A minority group is a "subordinate group whose members have significantly less control or power over their lives than members of a dominant or majority group" and a "group that experiences a narrowing of opportunities (success, education, wealth, etc) that is disproportionately low" (ref.1) The autistic community fulfills that definition in that those with autism have less choices over education, homes, and work opportunities.(ref.2) The characteristics of a minority group are "Distinguishing physical or cultural traits, e.g. skin color or language", "Unequal Treatment and Less Power over their lives", "Involuntary membership in the group (no personal choice)", "Awareness of subordination and strong sense of group solidarity", "High In-group Marriage" (ref.3). Those on the autism spectrum have these characteristics as far as can be ascertained. It is generally well accepted that autistics have their own culture, and unique style of communicating. Communication differences are one the main criteria for a diagnosis of autism. Those who are non-verbal or semi-verbal, and are able to use a computer, can join other members of the community in online forums and chat rooms to socialise, for many this is the only social contact that is not stressful. / Release

Author Diane M. Kennedy's National Book Tour and Seminar Series Examines ADHD and Autism: Is There a Connection? / Mother of Child with Asperger's Syndrome Uncovers Information that May Provide Answers to ADHD--A Major Public Health Controversy - Diane Kennedy, author of The ADHD-Autism Connection (WaterBrook Press, 2002), candidly addresses this question in an upcoming national book by PRNewsWire

Author Of Autism Paper Linking Augmentin Use To Increased Incidence Of Autism Welcomes Overwhelming Response From Parents Whose Children Experienced Regressive Autism / The author of the seminal paper: Could one of the most widely prescribed antibiotics amoxicillin/clavulanate “AUGMENTIN” be a risk factor for autism? published in Medical Hypotheses January 2005 (64, 312-315) has received thousands of emails, letters and phone calls from parents of children who experienced regressive autism following one or more dosages of Augmentin (amoxicillin/clavulanate). - The author of the seminal paper: Could one of the most widely prescribed antibiotics amoxicillin/clavulanate “AUGMENTIN” be a risk factor for autism? published in Medical Hypotheses January 2005 (64, 312-315) has received thousands of emails, letters and phone calls from parents of children who experienced regressive autism following one or more dosages of Augmentin (amoxicillin/clavulanate). ReleaseAUTISM - A POLITICAL BOMBSHELL " NO CHILD LEFT BEHIND"? / President Bush unwilling to address this National Tragedy. Parents are outraged. - Autism has hit epidemic levels with no end in sight. The President has failed to address this National Tragedy....WHY ? There are 25 facts that will leave the American people asking questions. New Book Titled, Mercury: The Winged Messenger presents these 25 facts and others... THE TWENTY FIVE FACTS PRESENTED IN THE BOOK TITLED: MERCURY: THE WINGED MESSENGER. / Press Release

Autism and Trauma: Reflections on Autism Awareness Month by Robert Naseef, Ph.D.

Autism answer could be in face - "Groundbreaking studies into the social interactions of people with autism are taking place in Newcastle through Newcastle University and the Hunter Medical Research Institute," by the Star

Autism begins to get its due in Lebanon by TerraNet Plus

Autistic children left hanging

Autism debate by Helen Branswell

Autism diagnosis on rise Doctors say odd behavior in many kids, adults is more than a quirk by Karen Gutierrez

Autism: Autism reaching 'epidemic' levels by By Joan Lowy

Autism - from bubbly baby to disconnected child  by Daniela Lamas 

Autism: More autism cases reported, yet cause remains unknown by Erica Goode

Autism: Autism reaching 'epidemic' levels by By Joan Lowy

Autism and Asperger Syndrome : The State of Play - by Mike Connor

Autism and the Pew Lady by Dan Coulter

Autism and the Reptilian Brain - By Jon Hurst

Autism and Trauma: Insights and Reflections on Autism Awareness Month by Robert Naseef, Ph.D.

Autism, Asperger's conference comes to CNY - What can we learn from families raising austistic children? by Amber Smith

Autism cases exaggerated by paediatricians by The World Today

Autism 'causes greatest disability' - "..."For instance, over 90 per cent of people reporting autism, dementia or Down syndrome had severe disability." Personal and environmental factors such as place of residence, education level, marital status and socio-economic status had a strong influence on the level to which a condition impaired functioning, the report found.  But it concluded that it was impossible to predict the severity of disability caused by any given condition even when a wide range of factors was taken into account.  "It is hoped, however, that this new way of looking at these complex inter-relationships will aid our understanding of the measurement of disability and functioning," Dr Wen said.

Autism debate by Helen Branswell

Autism film triggers touching replies by Dennis McCarthy

Autism fund-raiser - It's not too late to sign up for the Cure Autism Now fund-raising walk, an annual event sponsored by the organization's Pacific Northwest chapter to raise money for the treatment of autism.

Autism groups concerned at lack of Govt access - Canberra-based autism groups say they are increasingly frustrated with a lack of access to ACT Government ministers. Action for Autism president Bob Buckley says that since the election last October, representatives have been allowed a 30-minute meeting with the Disability Minister John Hargreaves and 10 minutes with one of his advisers in July.Mr Buckley says he has made repeated requests to the Government for more meetings to discuss ways that money can be better spent in the area./ OZ

Autism in the United States - A Perspective by Dr. Yazab

Autism is the child of social disconnection  By Gabor Mate

Autism fears over disorder bill - A leading charity has claimed that a new law on anti-social behaviour could be used against autistic children - BBC

Autism: Learn and Educate Yourself, Part 2 by Fredalynn Mortera Hecita, KUAM News

AUTISM - Mild form defined by social ills by Daniela Lamas

Autism on the rise - "The developmental disability is increasing both nationally and globally. The Center for Disease Control and Prevention estimated last year that autism affects one in 250 children. The Autism Society of America estimates that the incidence of the disorder is rising by 10 percent to 17 percent a year and in the next decade the number of Americans diagnosed with autism will rise from 1.5 million today to 4 million," by Beth Quimby

Autism Spectrum Disorders Research at the National Institute of Mental Health - An overview that summarizes research into the causes, diagnosis, prevention, and treatment of autism spectrum disorders. (2004 revised)

AUTISM - Scientists attempt to understand cause of disorder by Daniela Lamas

Autism services hard to find - "...Mark also lost his conversational skills and stopped responding when his parents would walk into the room.  He was diagnosed with autism at 20 months, and the Thompsons soon learned that resources on the Treasure Coast were few and far between, by Valerie Nienberg

Autism services to be boosted - The province is about to boost services for autistic children in schools, says a London advocate for children with the disorder. Patricia Gallin, president of the London and District chapter of the Autism Society of Ontario, said the province will soon announce the hiring of consultants on autism spectrum disorders who will work with school boards.  Nineteen consultants have been hired for Southwestern Ontario, Gallin said. "They will work with teachers who support the kids and we can only build from that," she said yesterday at the chapter's Cycle for Autism event.
by Hank Daniszewski

AUTISM AGONY OF 3400 SCOTS KIDS  - MORE than 3400 kids in Scotland have autism, a report has revealed. But there are shocking regional variations in the rates of the developmental disorder. First ever study into disorder. Exclusive by Judith Duffy

Autism Linked to Language Disorder - Autistic boys with language problems have a lot in common with boys suffering from a language-related disorder known as Specific Language Impairment (SLI).  The finding could help doctors better understand autism and how to choose the best treatments for individual components of the condition.

AUTISM program on brink / Halton school board criticizes clawback - It could also mean the end of Ontario's first transition centre for autistic students. The centre was to have opened at St. Patrick Catholic Elementary School in Burlington this month, Education Director Lou Piovesan said yesterday. Proposed changes to school transportation funding could cost the board another $769,104 if they're implemented next year, he added."Our board has consistently acted in a very fiscally responsible manner and has continually met all of the criteria established by the Ministry of Education," said Piovesan. "We had planned to further expand services for autistic students, but these plans will have to be drastically curtailed if these funds are not restored by TESS KALINOWSKI

Autism Society of America, Jamie McMurray Partner for Katrina Relief; NASCAR’s McMurray Pledges Commitment to Disaster Relief for Autism Community - The Autism Society of America (ASA), the nation’s most widely-recognized and largest grassroots organization serving the entire autism community, and NASCAR driver and ASA friend Jamie McMurray, have announced their collaboration to provide disaster relief for families of individuals with autism who have been affected by Hurricane Katrina. ASA and McMurray are deeply concerned about the welfare of all families who have been affected by this disaster, particularly those in the autism community. By the ASA

Autism Stats Phonied Up? by Adelle Jameson Tilton

Autism study to look at lifestyle By David Derbyshire, Science Correspondent

Autism’s Razor: Epidemic’s Cause Found - I am not sure what caused the most heartache when I saw the first signs of autism return in my son. Was it the constant looking at objects out of the corners of his eyes? Was it the hand flapping while running back and forth like a wounded bird trying to fly? Or was it the flopping on the floor, drained of energy? This second wave of autistic behavior and fine-motor tics has been painful to watch, especially after special education therapy had eliminated them. So what has brought them back with a vengeance? By James Ottar Grundvig

Autism's surge mystifies By Anita Manning, USA TODAY

Autism: More autism cases reported, yet cause remains unknown by Erica Goode

AUTISM: The Myths and the Realities' by U.S. Newswire

Autism 'up by 10,000 per cent' in Maryland by The Herald-Mail

Austism: Small steps become monumental on Bend child's path to maturity

AUTISM SKYROCKETS IN QUEBEC: A SECRET NO MORE by RFD Columnist, Dr. F. Edward Yazbak

Autism special cause for Scanlon by The Gloucester County Times, NJ

Autism toward a necessary revolution

Autism vs. Asperger's Syndrome - revised by Jim Devine.

Autism: What Pennsylvania needs to do - Some education-related recommendations from the upcoming Pennsylvania Autism Task Force executive summary report: SHORT TERM - School districts need to dramatically increase the capacity of special education teachers to provide appropriate care. They need to find people with specific expertise and provide teacher in-services to raise the expertise in the classroom. MEDIUM TERM - The state needs to give counties and school districts flexibility to combine funding streams to coordinate services. This would prevent a duplication and inefficiency of services that children with autism receive.  LONG TERM -  Pennsylvania must develop autism training programs in colleges, offering loan forgiveness to encourage people to become teachers of the autistic. Also the state needs to create a system of service provider accountability so providers offering better, proven programs will be reimbursed at higher rates. The state needs to license and certify autism service providers and create a plan of what it will and won't pay for - both in the education and health systems by Bucks County Courier Times

Autism's Fogged-up Mirror - People with autism experience less activity in the brain neurons that specifically trigger human empathy, according to a new study by University of Montreal researcher Hugo Théoret. The professor in the Department of Psychology is trying to understand the link between ‘mirror neurons’ and autism.  Mirror neurons, a theory developed in the ‘90s, are at the basis of all imitative learning such as language acquisition. So, a person who watches another performing a certain activity actually experiences the same activity in their brain circuitry. The theory also explains why laughing can become so contagious.  Source: University Of Montreal

Autistic author wants to give hope to others - Daniel Hawthorne always considered himself a ''freak'' and never understood why he couldn't be like everyone else. He recently completed and copyrighted ''Guidelines to Intervention in Autism.'' He wants to publish the work, hoping to inspire those suffering from autism with his firsthand account of coping with his disability, focusing on his strengths to succeed in life," by Jordan Blum

Autistic Spectrum Disorders: Sorting it out by Martin L. Kutscher, MD

Autism Expert from Australia, Speaker at “Autism/Aspergers 2004” Conference in Buffalo, NY - World autism expert, Dr. Attwood, speaking at one day conference in Buffalo, NY, on Aspergers Syndrome and High Functioning Autism, Wednesday, October 20, 2004.  With over 1.5 million people in the United States diagnosed with a form of autism, including Asperger syndrome, it is critical for people (families, professionals and the general community) to become more educated about autism spectrum disorders, affecting 1 in 166 children today. Dr. Attwood, a clinical psychologist from Brisbane, Australia, brings over 30 years of experience with individuals with autism/Asperger’s/PDD. On Wednesday, October 20, 2004 he will be discussing innovative techniques for improving social skills, learning friendships, social skill groups for adolescence, and understanding and expressing emotions. This is a very rare opportunity in the U.S. to hear from one of the top minds on Asperger’s Syndrome and high functioning autism. / Press Release

Awareness bracelet fad ‘lives strong’ - "...“I have four. I keep mine on all the time, when I sleep and take a shower. And it’s not just for fashion either,” said Paige Keller, 10, of Rockville, who knows a kid in the neighborhood diagnosed with autism. One of her four bracelets is stamped with “Embrace, Engage, Enable, Expand, Express” the motto adopted by a group advocating autism education and research," by Fern Shen

Baseball adventures  / A father writes "October Dreams" about taking his two sons on road trips to four consecutive World Series - Alan Lohner and his two sons don't need T-shirts that proclaim, "Baseball is Life."  "...Lohner apologizes if the book makes him and his sons look petty or spoiled. The boys bicker in the car and Alan Jr., who has Asperger's Syndrome, a high-functioning level of autism, often gets moody, bored and mouthy. Lohner, like many exasperated parents, yells back and says things he wishes he hadn't."

Beating the Odds by April Curtis

Benefit for autism - When Adam and Amy Basatemur's son, Jake, was 15 months old, he couldn't talk or walk and barely attempted to crawl. Jake threw temper tantrums that lasted for hours and even the simplest tasks, such as giving him a bath, became arduous battles with their first-born son by Brian Sheid

Bettleheim's Worse Crime - Autism and the Epidemic of Irresponsibility by Michelle Dawson  

Beyond Asperger Syndrome - Paper by Sula Wolff

Blinded By Their Strengths: The Topsy-Turvy World of Asperger's Syndrome by Diane Twachtman-Cullen

Breaking The Silence by ABC News

Brilliant minds linked to autism by the BBC News UK

California Autism Numbers Decrease Causing Some in Boise to Wonder... by Linda Patton

Can ADD, or ADHD and Asperger's Syndrome Occur Together? By Barbara Fowler

Cases of child autism have increased 850 percent in Missouri  April 2004

Catching up with autism by Susan Fitzgerald

CEO of the Year: It's all in the family for Minto chief - "...While Roger has supported charities for the disabled for some years, his youngest child's cerebral palsy and autism have made the Ottawa chapter of the Autism Society of Ontario and the Ottawa Children's Treatment Centre Foundation particularly dear to his heart," by Anne Howard  

Charter for people with autism - "People with autism should share the same rights and privileges enjoyed by all of the European population where such are appropriate and in the best interests of the person with autism"

Children with challenges - "Dr. Dennis Woody, a pediatric neuropsychologist from Boise, will discuss the signs, symptoms and treatment for children with Asperger's syndrome, autism and bipolar disorder at the Aug. 31 seminar at Wendell High School," by Sandy Miller

Centerpiece: Early detection of autism can make a difference by Beth Francis

College offers free clinic for kids - "Samuel Merritt College in Oakland is looking for children with learning disabilities and other difficulties to participate in a free occupational therapy clinic," by Staff Reports

Columbia Leading Record Autism Study - The past 20 years have seen a surge in the number of children with autism but few corresponding funding increases to study the disorder. But thanks to an October 2003 grant, the Autism Birth Cohort, a joint project of Columbia University and the Norwegian government, is now one of the largest research studies on autism in history. The number of children with autism--a chronic neurological disorder that impairs communication and social interaction--has increased from approximately one in 1,000 to one in 150, and no one can conclusively say why, by Liz Fink

Concern over rise in autism cases - Autism, a brain disorder with impaired social interaction and speech delay and repetitive stereotype behaviours, is fast becoming an alarming disease. Research bodies in US have reported an alarming increase in the incidence of autism at two or three per 1000 live births in the US. In India too, the incidence rates reported are increasing and are on par with the rest of the world. Moreover, there were many cases still not being reported in the slums and the rural areas and a huge percentage of medical professionals were not aware of this disease by News Today

Conference to focus on autism, abuse allegations at state facil - Ford, director of the Cape Girardeau Association for Retarded Citizens, has organized a statewide conference in Cape Girardeau this weekend at the Drury Lodge. The conference will be book-ended by emotional topics surrounding recent abuse allegations at a St. Louis habilitation center and the theory that mercury in vaccines is the cause for autism by Bob Miller

Count to determine if autism on rise BY Dave Parks News Staff Writer

County services for autistic children debated by Joe E. Carmean Jr.

Description of Applied Behavior Analysis by ASAT

Diagnosis: Autism - What Do I Do? - Mothering Magazine / Issue 126 September/October 2004

Diagnostic Confusion in Asperger Disorder - Editor's Note: The following article are excerpts from Dr, Tsai's presentation at the ASC-U.S. Annual Conference in Orlando in June. Dr. Tsai is a Professor of Psychiatry and Pediatrics at the University of Michigan Medical School and the Director of the Developmental Disorders/Autism Program at the University of Michigan Health System. He was asked to discuss mental health issues relating to the Asperger community and we are grateful for his time and talents.

DISCOVERING ASPERGER SYNDROME by Dan Coulter

Disorder still largely a mystery

Does DSM-IV Asperger's Disorder Exist?  by Susan Dickerson Mayes [1,2]; Susan L. Calhoun [1]; Dana L. Crites [1]

Early treatment of autism yields results, expert says by Peggy Anderson

Einstein and Newton 'had autism' by the BBC News

Einstein, Newton, and Asperger Syndrome - Did both men have this condition? by Lisa Barrett (the Washington Post 1/14/03)

Emanuel Miller lecture: Confusions and controversies about Asperger syndrome bu Uta Frith

Examining Autism - CBS News Sunday Examines Autism, "The problem has reached such proportions that the federal government recently convened the first National Autism Summit. Though the overall picture is gloomy, one encouraging finding has emerged, according to Nancy Wiseman of the advocacy group First Signs: Clear, early and intensive intervention can profoundly impact the quality of life for every child and family at risk."

Executive Dysfunction - The term “executive functioning”  refers to mental processes involved in goal-directed activity.  The work on this has been primarily done in Neuropsychology but the implications for educators are important. Executive functioning has been rather under-discussed in the school context as yet (stay tuned for my dissertation J) where these issues have been attributed to failures in discipline rather than brain function by Kristine S. Knight

Executive Functioning - Executive Functioning is the brain's ability to absorb information, interpret this information, and make decisions based upon this information. For example, most people have a routine when they get up in the morning. Some mornings you might look out the window and see something is dripping from the sky. This dripping is interpreted as "rain" which implies a set of rules (i.e., needing to wear different clothes, the soccer game will be canceled which means you need to make other arrangements for an after school activity, rolling down the windows while you drive is not wise, you don't need to water the grass today, etc.), by Alex Michaels

Expert: Significant results from early treatment of autistic children by Peggy Anderson

Experts challenge autism 'myths' by BBC News

Explaining Autism to Children Just Got Easier - Many parents can tell you that it is very difficult to answer the complex and often emotionally filled questions children pose about why their sister or brother -- or friend -- behaves a certain way. Marvie Ellis, a pediatric speech-language pathologist in Austin, Texas, saw a need to help families with this area of family connectedness and communication. In an unprecedented attempt as a first time author, she wrote two children's illustrated bilingual autism books with publisher, Speech Kids Texas Press, Inc. both receiving nominations for the 2006 Dolly Gray Children's Developmental Disabilities Literature Award. / Release

Facing Off Against Autism by Shannon McCallum

Family hopes to bring attention to autism by Jeffery Womble

Film reveals a journey of self-discovery / Dealing with Asperger Syndrome  - After years of wondering why he was different, Nick Dubin's self-diagnosis last year that he had Asperger Syndrome brought relief. His parents, Kitty and Larry Dubin of Birmingham, needed more coaxing. "They thought that it would hold me back," he says. "They didn't want a stigma attached to me. What they didn't realize was, it was freeing. "I went from a struggling 20-something who didn't know exactly what he wanted to an individual who has a clear career path," Nick, 28, says. "This past year has been a wonderful time for Kitty and I to observe Nick's emotional, intellectual and personal growth as a human being," says Larry, a law professor at University of Detroit-Mercy Law School. By Judith Doner Berne

Fitting together Autism group fills a niche in the community by Susan Bacon, Pilot & Today Staff

First-ever reduction in autism diagnoses in California appears to reinforce theory of link with mercury poisoning - SACRAMENTO, California, USA: According to information released on July 14 by the California State Department of Developmental Services (DDS), California's developmental services system has just experienced the first ever nine-month sustained reduction in the numbers of professionally diagnosed new cases of full-syndrome autism being added to California's developmental services system.

Five Survival Strategies To Help Children With Asperger's Syndrome Overcome Inertia by George T. Lynn, M.A., C.M.H.C.

Forum offers resources for a social-cognitive disability By Gloria A. Hoffner

From the Desk of Senator Charles Fuschillo - Opinion

Funding not going into fighting autism - Canadian Press - "When Dr. Noni MacDonald starts talking about the debate over whether childhood vaccinations cause autism, her words are steeped in anger. She thinks the public ought to be angry, too.

Garrett arranges autism forum - "State Sen. Susan Garrett (D-29th) of Lake Forest will co-sponsor a two-part Autism Forum in early September in conjunction with the Jewish Children's Bureau and the Autism Society of Illinois," by Pioneer Press

George’s Place - Autism swept him off to a secret world. Could his grandmother find a way to meet him halfway? By Carolyn See, September & October 2004 AARP Magazine

Get out and do a good deed Autistic professor of animal science believes that understanding yourself and others can make a difference in a sometimes brutal world - a letter from Temple Grandin .

Girls, Boys and Autism by  Geoffrey Cowley - Newsweek / Sptember 2003

Great minds don't think alike by Mark Lythgoe

Group responds to rising autism rate - Fraternal twins Connor and Mackenzie Baker don't understand jokes, sarcasm or the subtleties of social interaction.
Mackenzie didn't speak until he was nearly 3 years old; while Connor was the exact opposite: screaming loud and often. The Greensburg boys were diagnosed as high-functioning autistics when they were 5 years old. "It was their behaviors that led to the diagnosis," said Deb Carpenter, the twins' mother. There is no blood test or screening that detects autism, a spectrum disorder that includes autism, Asperger's syndrome, and PDD-NOS or pervasive development disorders not otherwise specified, said Howard Carpenter, Deb Carpenter's husband and the stepfather of Connor and Mackenzie. Howard Carpenter is the executive director of Aboard Inc., Advisory Board on Autism and Related Disorders, by Marjorie Wertz

Hans Asperger - Born in Vienna. He identified a pattern of behavior and abilities that he noted in four in boys he called "autistic psychopathy," meaning autism – self and psychopathy – personality. The pattern included "a lack of empathy, little ability to form friendships, one-sided conversation, intense absorption in a special interest and clumsy movements." Asperger called children with AS "little professors," because of their ability to talk about their favourite subject in great detail.

Help raise funds to help autism research Nov. 5 - The Canadian National Autism Foundation, in partnership with the Chandelier Place and the Hamilton Tiger-Cats, presents the 3rd Annual Dinner and Dance to support autism research Friday, Nov. 5. The event will be held at the Chandelier Place, 660 Barton St., Stoney Creek. Reception and hors d'oeuvres at 6:30 p.m., followed by dinner at 7 p.m.  There will also be a small live auction, raffles and door prizes. Tickets are $35 per person and can be purchased by calling Tina Fougere, (905) 643-7183, the Chandelier Place, (905) 643-4291, or by email at tina.f@sympatico.ca. Tickets must be purchased by Oct. 26.

 "How to Be a Sister: A Love Story with a Touch of Autism," - Eileen Garvin, author will appear at our stores May 5 and 6 to speak about her book and her experiences as the sister of a person with autism. Eileen's book tells the story of her efforts to re-connect as adults with her sister Margaret, who was diagnosed with severe autism at age three. This memoir of their adult relationship is also peppered with stories from their shared childhood. Eileen will visit our store in Sisters on Friday, May 6 at 6:30 pm. The address is 252 W Hood St, and our phone number is 541-549-0866.  Eileen will also visit our store in Redmond on Saturday, May 7 at 6:30
pm. The address is 422 SW 6th St, and our phone number in Redmond is
541-526-1491  Redmond; Sisters

Great physicists 'had Asperger's'  by David Derbyshire, Science Correspondent

Healthbeat: Early Diagnosis of Autism - Autism is a developmental disorder characterized by impairments in social interaction, problems with verbal and nonverbal communication and unusual or limited interests and activities. According to the Autism Society of America, the disorder affects up to 1.5 million Americans and occurs in about one in 250 births. No single cause has been found by Jen Christensen

Helping Children with Autism Learn By Bryna Siegel, Ph.D.

How do you tell if your child is autistic? And what should you do if he or she is? by AMY LENNARD GOEHNER

History Makers Suffered Extreme Form of Autism by By Victoria Ward, PA News

How is Social Anxiety Different Than...Asperger's Syndrome? - by the Social Anxiety Institute.

Asperger’s Syndrome: how do you tell your child he has Asperger?  - Here’s a big confession: I have already written about the fact that my 9-year-old son was diagnosed in February 2005 with Asperger’s Syndrome. However, what I haven’t said is that I have not yet told my son that he has Asperger’s. I am not even sure where I would begin. When we went 90 miles away for his 3-hour appointment with specialists, his father and I told him it was his 8-year-old check up. I don’t want to make him self-conscious about some of his behavioral tics: his repetitive running and humming. He doesn’t want to think of himself as different, so how do I tell him that he has a disorder which means he is very different?  By Jennifer Creer

IN BRIEF: Autism centre - Five out of every 10,000 Thai children may suffer from autism, with males four times more likely to be diagnosed as autistic than females, according to a by The Nation, Thailand - Bangkok,Thailand

In Autism, New Goal Is Finding It Soon Enough to Fight It / NY Times

Inside a child's quiet world by Patrick O'Neill - "the new Program for Autism Research, Education and Treatment, a collaboration between Oregon Health & Science University's Child Development and Rehabilitation Center and the nonprofit Hearing & Speech Institute. The institute is on the OHSU campus but is organizationally independent."

Inspiration for movie to address area autism society conference - A man whose life is the basis for a forthcoming motion picture starring Josh Hartnett will be the keynote speaker Friday at the annual conference of the Autism Society of Western Kentucky. Jerry Newport of Tuscon, Ariz., is an adult with Asperger's syndrome and is the author of two books on autism spectrum disorder. With his wife, Mary, he is also co-author of the joint autobiography "Mozart and The Whale," which is also the name of the fictionalized movie.

Ireland to invest €5m for autism research - "The Minister for Health and Children Mr. Micheal Martin, T.D. has announced that €5m is being made available for research in Ireland in the area of autism over the next five years. The National Alliance for Autism Research (NAAR) Autism Genome Project is a large-scale, international collaborative genetics research project designed to map the human genome in the search for autism susceptibility genes - the genes responsible for the inherited risk of autism. This unprecedented endeavour is the largest research collaboration ever to focus on the genetics of autism by NewsMedical.net - Press Release

Is Asperger’s syndrome/High-Functioning Autism necessarily a disability? by Simon Baron-Cohen

Is Autism on the rise? - Was there something in Brick Township's water? In the mid-1990s, residents of the coastal New Jersey community (population 76,000) noticed a troubling trend: the number of children with autism in schools and neighborhoods seemed to be growing. They formed a community action group. They collected data and interviewed local doctors. They wrote to their congressmen. Meanwhile, epidemiologists at the Centers for Disease Control in Atlanta were fielding calls from doctors reporting the same thing. There seemed to be more children with autism than ever by Autism Inside

It's all geek to me - Science and technology continues to suffer from the many stereotypes associated with the profession. It is one of the reasons getting children to show an interest in science and technology is so difficult. Not least of the problems is the image of the scientist as a geek, unhealthily obsessed with detail and socially awkward. But why has this image become associated with the technology professions and what damage is it doing to the recruitment of the next generation of engineers?

Is it Asperger's or ADHD? by Daniel Rosenn, M.D.

Is It Bipolar Disorder or Asperger Syndrome? By Barbara Fowler

Is It Really Asperger's Syndrome? By Barbara Fowler

Is My Child Delayed? Expert Advice on When to Seek Help and What to Expect from the Testing Process

Jack Sirard: Special-needs trust can protect disabled children - Spend a little time with Robert Roberson, and you'll learn that he's fiercely independent by Jack Sirard

JAY ST. JOHN: Dan Marino: Hall of Famer On and Off the Football Field  - Many of us know the remarkable records of Dan Marino’s 17-year NFL career. Most touchdown passes (420) and most passing yardage (61,361 yards) are just two of the more than 20 passing records he set during his playing career with the Miami Dolphins. Clearly, he will go into the NFL Hall of Fame, in this his first year of eligibility, as one of the greatest quarterbacks of all time. What he and his wife, Claire, have done as parents and community leaders I believe is equally impressive.

John Schneider promotes Asperger's Syndrome Awareness

Journey into a choppy world By Michael Handelzalts

Judith Gould - Autistic Spectrum Disorders and DISCO

Kids ride on waves of joy - "...Some parents came from other states for the event. Claudia Loomis of Bedminster, N.J., brought her son, Jonathon, 12, who has Asperger's syndrome and needed some encouragement to take the plunge," by Rhonda Amon

Lawrence briefs - KU researchers start Asperger book club.  Kansas University researchers are forming a book club for boys with Asperger syndrome.  The club, for boys between 12 and 14, is being led by Jane Wegner, director of the speech-language-hearing clinic at the Schiefelbusch Institute for Life Span Studies. The eight-week group will focus on social language and reading comprehension.  Asperger syndrome is a neurobiological disorder named for a Viennese physician, Hans Asperger, who described behaviors in boys who had normal intelligence and language development, but who also had autisticlike behaviors.  For more information, contact Wegner by today at 864-0645 or jwegner@ku.edu.

Lessons From the Little Professor by Lisa Barrett (The Washington Post 1/14/03)

Lessons From the Little Professor Asperger's Syndrome: 'Wired Differently -- Not Defectively' By Lisa Barrett

Life-Changing Autism Intervention - The most recent statistics show as many as one in 200 children have a condition that falls under the category of autism. There are many drugs for the behavioral symptoms that come with these disorders, but new research shows you may not need them. Now a drug-free treatment may change lives.  When you see 5-year-old Sarah Beard today, you'd never guess that a year ago, her life was filled with tantrums and rituals -- methodically lining up toys and spinning in circles. She'd scream at her own birthday parties if anyone sang happy birthday.  Today, that old Sarah is hard to find. "Myself is something who is the personality, and I am a special person of 'anality," she tells Ivanhoe.  Sarah was diagnosed with Asperger's syndrome - an autism spectrum disorder - at two. Mom Colleen says that early diagnosis changed her little girl. "The amount of progress she has made - she's a different girl today than she was 14 months ago," Colleen says by Ivanhoe Broadcast News

Life, love and autism: A tale of one couple's journey by MAJA BECKSTROM

Little Professors - Dateline 10/13/00

Living With Executive Dysfunction - Executive dysfunction involves problems with planning and executing tasks. Sometimes the "simplest" tasks, such as grooming, are very difficult for autistics due to executive dysfunction. However, there are some things which can be done to help overcome these difficulties.

Local filmmakers explore problems of autism treatment - Autism is a big problem – and apparently there is no consensus on what to do about it. Nicholas Barbano-Gage was diagnosed with the disease at the age of 9. His loving parents looked for guidance about what to do – but found very few, if any, answers. This is apparently a problem common to parents of autistic children. But Nicholas' mother did something. A Burlington filmmaker, Anne Barbano, created a film with Middlesex filmmaker Jeff Farber chronicling the family's experience as well as that of five others, plus commentary by various Vermont experts. "Living the Autism Maze," which premiered in Burlington earlier this year, will be screened Saturday at 11:30 a.m., at the Savoy Theater in Montpelier.

Lorna Wing - DISCO and the triad of impairments

Lunch Fundraiser To Benefit Family - "Hundreds of folks have stepped to the "plate" hoping to help an East Texas boy in need.  Nearly a thousand people showed up over the last two days at the Outback in Tyler.  They were there for a special lunch benefiting a 6-year-old autistic boy," by ABC KLTV

Making music making money for a cause  / Local musicians donate time
and talent to help others - "We had a line out the door all night long in the middle of a Cincinnati winter," says Storm, whose son has Asperger syndrome, which is considered a form of autism," by C.E. Hanifin

Magnets have new attraction / Instead of tying a yellow ribbon around the old oak tree, Americans now slap multi-colored magnets on the rear ends of their vehicles to show their support -- for any cause. For decades, yellow ribbons pinned to trees were symbols of hope that loved ones sent to war would return safely. - Today, those symbols of hope are red, white and blue, and black, yellow and pink ribbon-shaped magnets sticking to cars and SUVs across the nation’s highways by By Stephanie Whalen

Making Their Way Despite Critics, Autistic Youths Still Typing by ABC News

MedicAlert Reunites Lost Autistic Boy with Family / Robert “Alex” Cason, a 5-year-old nonverbal autistic boy, recently wandered off from his home through a downed fence board and became lost in the early morning hours while his family slept. Since Alex is nonverbal, a Good Samaritan noticed he was wearing a MedicAlert® bracelet and contacted the organization's 24-Hour Emergency Response Center to report the incident. - PRWeb - Press Release

Michelangelo May Have Been Autistic by AFP/ABC Science Online

Mind as a Dynamical System: Implications for Autism, They argue that the central feature of Autism is attention-tunnelling, monotropism.

Miss N.J. puts her best foot forward - Regardless of the outcome, Mrs. Scanlon and her husband, Jim, say Erica -- whose autism awareness platform is a way to give her autistic sister, Jessie, 20, a voice -- is already a winner by Theresa Katalinas

Miss New Jersey proves you can go home again - ""I'm very proud of her platform," said Valerie Furlong, of Pitman, who Craine was visiting for the day. "I work in special education in Cherry Hill so it's good to see her raising awareness for autism." by Mathew Ralph

Missing teen found - "The search for an autistic teen missing since last Thursday ended in victory, relief and exhaustion last night in the woods off Lake Street in Norfolk. A day after rescuers halted their intense three-day search in Millis, Andrew Grant was found in a wooded area near 32 Lake St., about 2 1/2 miles from his home, Fire Chief Warren Champagne said. He was lying in a wooded area, about 20 yards off the street," by Sara Withee

MOBILE PHONE AUTISM ADVERTISEMENT RULED OFFENSIVE by Jackie Dent - Guardian

Monkeys test 'hardworking gene' - Scientists in the United States have found a way of turning lazy monkeys into workaholics using gene therapy by Richard Black BBC News

Move over, you neurotypicals . . .  Autism and Creativity: Is There a Link between Autism in Men and Exceptional Ability?  by Michael Fitzgerald. Hove: Brunner-Routledge, 2004. Pp 304. £29.99. ISBN: 1 58391 213 4. Media Review

Moviemakers set to tell Moe's story / Rain Man co-writer puts together deal by Dave Perkins

Music keeps brain, body in harmony - I think I learned to appreciate the soaring possibilities of the human voice from my Uncle Sam, a bachelor who lived with us in Brooklyn and couldn't sing a note. But when he wasn't arguing politics, Sam's two abiding passions were the New York Yankees and his old recordings of Enrico Caruso by Saul Freidman

National Autistic Society launches major direct response push - The National Autistic Society is launching its first responsive radio campaign across 250 commercial stations in the UK, as part of a strategy created by DM agency Watson Phillips Norman and direct response specialists Mike Colling & Co. The joint campaign, which is planned and bought by Mike Colling & Co, is to run from September 26 to launch the first nationwide survey of public response to autism. The campaign will follow a day after the charity's annual Day for Autism event, which takes place in London's Leicester Square from 12pm to 6pm on September 25. / London

National policy for disabled soon - The government will soon come out with a national policy for persons with disabilities to ensure that rehabilitation facilities reach them and create awareness about their needs. “We are planning to announce the national policy for disabled by mid-January,” Ms Meira Kumar, minister for social justice and empowerment, said today. - India

Navigating Love and Autism / By Amy Harmon/NY Times - “Love on the Spectrum: Jack Robison and Kirsten Lindsmith, two college students living in Greenfield, Mass., discuss how autism affects their lives and relationship”. Video

New Autism Website has its Own Autism Encyclopedia - The new website ChatAutism.com has an amazing resource for information. For those of you who don't know what a wiki is, its an online encyclopedia. The one on the new autism site called www.ChatAutism.com is a brand new initiative. It is all about autism and asperger's syndrome and is written by people who have autism themselves, it gives a real-life perspective to the facts of autistic spectrum disorders. The site itself will offer support to parents of children with autism and Asperger's, and also has a chatroom to discuss any issues that are related. There has been a large increase in the amount of diagnoses of autism within recent years, prompting concern by parents, and a real need for up-to-date information on education, medication issues, and therapies. At www.ChatAutism.com parents can communicate and ask questions on the forum, or receive advice directly in the onsite chatroom. http://www.chatautism.com - Press Release (PRWEB)

New center lends a hand to families of autistic kids - "Little Friends, a nonprofit organization serving people with disabilities, hopes to help more parents such as O'Brien by opening an affiliate, Little Friends Center for Autism," by Amy Boerema

New device can track those who wander - If the funds can be raised to bring a tracking and rescue program to Kalamazoo County, caregivers of individuals with autism, Alzheimer's disease or other similar disorders may soon be able to breath a bit easier.  The rescue service called Project Lifesaver uses a one-ounce battery-operated wristband -- also able to be worn on the ankle -- that emits a radio frequency, said Beverly Bishop, the president of the Kalamazoo/Battle Creek Autism Society by The Kalamazoo Gazette

New expectations by Callie Clark

New UO program trains autism specialists - The University of Oregon this week will launch the state's first teacher training program dedicated solely to preparing specialists in autism, a perplexing neurological disorder affecting an increasing number of children. Project PASS (Preparing Autism Specialists for Schools) aims to boost the ranks both locally and statewide of educators trained to identify and work effectively with children with autism, said Dr. Cindy Herr, assistant professor and research associate in the College of Education's secondary special education department by Anne Williams

New Scottish law 'could be used against children with autism' by BBC News Online

No Longer "Fair Game," Human Rights for Nerds Wierdos and OddBalls by Judy Singer

Notes on the prevalence of autistic spectrum disorders by Lorna Wing and David Potter (1999)

Noteworthy message: Miracles can happen / A musical genius despite blindness and autism, Randolph man proves 'impossible' doesn't apply - "The blind, autistic 30-year-old man from Randolph wowed an audience of Greater Lowell Technical High School teachers Tuesday, proving to them he is much more than his disabilities would describe," by Rebecca Piro

Nude stars are hot property - A nude charity calendar featuring Welsh celebrities is selling around the world.  Autism Cymru's fundraising calendar Cnawd was launched last month, with naked but tasteful shots of famous people, by the Daily Post

Oliver Sacks - Dr Sacks discusses his views on autism

On the road to a miracle by Mike Harris

Out of the Darkness - Primetime Special  4/2004

Outback Open For Lunch For A Good Cause - "Hundreds went out to lunch to The Outback on Friday to help a little boy. At 18 months old, Chase Miller was diagnosed with Immune deficiency and Autism. The Outback is not normally open for lunch, but today they offered ten dollar meals, with steak or chicken, to help Chase's parents with medical costs not covered by their insurance," by ABC KLTV

Outcome research in Asperger syndrome and autism by Tsatsanis KD Full Text | PDF

Owens went too far in implicating Garcia - "GOOD INTENTIONS: Give props to Titans rookie defensive end Travis LaBoy, who will give up a chunk of money, between $120,000 and $150,000, to honor his 12-year-old brother, Preston Curley.Curley suffers from Asperger Syndrome, a neurological disorder that include's autistic-like behaviors. LaBoy will use part of his $1.7-million signing bonus to start a foundation Supporting Autistic Causes and Kids or SACK," by Roger Mills

Pam Patterson: When 'bouncing off the walls' is no metaphor - My daughter and I have known for some time that her son, Connor, 6, has been unduly anxious. We could barely get him into a movie theater until this year. It was too big, too loud, too much for him. He didn't like any new experience. It took a forklift to get him into kindergarten every day for two months last year. Each morning was a battle. I literally had to drag him into the building, kicking and screaming. After about a week, the school counselor took over the task of getting him into the building and into his classroom by Pam Patterson

Papers presented at the Autism '99 Conference

Parker's "Miracle" was an education - For instance, the actress is proud of her work in "Miracle Run," a new Lifetime film at 9 tonight. Parker plays Corrine, a single mother of autistic twins in a drama based on a true story by Steve Hedgpedth

Passport to another world by The Guardian

Paul Collins HISTORIAN OF AUTISM by Dan Cryer

Peaceful Coexistence" Autism, Asperger's, Hyperlexia

Perhaps they're just wired a bit differently - People with brain disorders seek more acceptance by Amy Harmon

Poet W.B.Yeats 'may have had Asperger's syndrome' by Reuters; The Scotsman

Pottery to benefit autistics - Students at Chapel Hill High School and and their instructor, Victoria Sylvestre, have contributed 31 pieces of raku ware pottery to a silent auction to benefit the residential facility for adults with autism in Chatham County by KAYCE T. ATAIYERO

PowerPoint Presentation by Dr. Chez  - 9/2004 

Public invited to forum on autism - "Since last fall, the Ohio Autism Taskforce has been meeting monthly to develop legislative proposals for Gov. Bob Taft and the Ohio General Assembly. Our comprehensive report will be presented by Nov. 26, when we hope to set out several ideas for streamlining state services for the autistic," by Jon Peterson

Raising awareness Norwell man lobbies Washington for autism research by Lisa M. Cataldo

Raun Kaufman was on Scotland Today to talk about his experience of autism and the Son- Rise program which has been designed to treat children and adults who have autism or other developmental difficulties.  The scheme was created by Raun's parents when he was diagnosed with severe and incurable autism as a child, and they were advised that he should be institutionalised. Instead they developed the program which allowed him to develop from being a non-communicative withdrawn child into an adult who graduated from university and now teaches children and families how to cope with the challenges of autism.

Readers respond to special reports - Three Southeast Missourian series provoked unusually large responses from readers in 2004. In April, readers from all across the country responded to a four-day series on autism. As Southeast Missourian staff writers Callie Clark and Bob Miller followed the autism issues throughout the year, the newspaper received more than 20 letters to the editor and many more Speak Out comments, some critical of the newspaper for reporting about a controversial theory that blames a vaccine preservative for the exponential outbreak in autism in the 1990s, by the  Southeast Missourian

Real Life Coach Featured in the Movie "Radio" To Discuss Power of Generosity on "Disability Matters" Internet Talk Radio Show December 28 / This inspirational relationship between a young man with a cognitive disability befriended by a local high school football coach will be focus of Disability Matters talk radio show on the VoiceAmerica Radio Network. - Real-life high school junior varsity football coach, Harold Jones, whose personal story of a close bond with James Robert "Radio" Kennedy became the basis for the movie "Radio" staring Cuba Gooding, Jr. and Ed Harris, will be the featured guest on "Disability Matters" with Joyce Bender, on Tuesday, December 28, 2004, from 2 PM to 3 PM Eastern Time on the VoiceAmerica Radio Network  (http://www.voice.voiceamerica.com/). Source : PRWeb

"Refrigerator Mother" Hypothesis by James R. Laidler, MD

Resolve to start - not to stop - My friend Sandy did not have the best 2004 ... but she's on an all-expen-ses-paid vacation to Florida now.  Her 16-year-old daughter died a year ago tomorrow, after several rounds with cancer. In the meantime, Sandy had all but forgotten an offer from the Dream Factory. The group had raised money on behalf of Sandy's youngest child, who has autism. With everything else going on, she had set it aside for more than a year. Coming across the paperwork again not long ago, she called, hoping but not quite believing that it was not too late.

Sadler’s pit crew wins Charlotte event, donates prize money to breast cancer, autism charities - Sadler’s crew is donating its $20,000 first-place prize money from Charlotte to the Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation and to the Autism Society of America. Each charity will receive $10,000.” This weekend I was told the guys are going to donate the winnings to the Susan G. Komen Foundation and to the Autism Society of America,” said Sadler. “Both of these charities are very close to Dale Jarrett’s and my hearts, so we are proud the team decided to donate their prize money to two great causes," by David Ferroni

Scattered son: A Taylorsville family struggles with a child's mental illness - "Taylor has been diagnosed with a bipolar disorder, attention-deficit (hyperactivity) disorder, hyperactivity and Asperger syndrome, a form of autism," by Jacob Santini

Seeking the First Signs of Autism

Seminar sheds light on autism by Michael Rose, Statesman Journal - 170 people gathered at the Red Lion Hotel in Salem on Saturday to hear experts talk about the condition.

Senator aims to broaden way state defines autism - KIds with Asperger's would Benefit by Kristin Park

Separate realities;  a plain narrative of A'posteriori cognition: an analogue for comparisons with and between Asperger's syndrome and other autistic spectrum conditions by Andrew Walker

SERVICE: Couple net new role for society / OTHER people's lack of understanding can prove one of the greatest hurdles for parents with an autistic child. - Described as an "unseen disability" due to having no recognisable outward signs – people often assume autisitic children are naughty and the parents are unable to control them. Now the Peterborough and District Autistic Society has launched a website aimed at combating the widespread ignorance of the condition.

Several families of autistic children will come to Wilkes-Barre this weekend for the third annual "Angel of Autism" Conference - Sponsored by SAFE (Supporting Autism and Families Everywhere), the conference will be held Friday and Saturday, Oct. 8 and 9, at the Genetti Best Western Hotel on Market Street in Wilkes-Barre.  "Autism is the fastest growing, and probably the largest, disability among children in this country," said George Shadie, president of SAFE by Heidi E. Ruckno

Sheep like smiles say researchers by BBC News

Sheep put brave face on stress - LONDON, England -- Sheep have shown researchers why stressed-out people are comforted by the sight of a friendly face by CNN.com

Should We Insist on Eye Contact with People who have Autism Spectrum Disorders Contributed By Rozella Stewart

Shifty-eyed children are smarter, researchers say by THE OBSERVER , LONDON

Sigourney Weaver on Another "Galaxy Quest" - "...What’s next for you?  Well, I’m doing a wonderful movie, working again with Alan Rickman. We’re doing a movie called “Snowcake,” which is an English script, [an] independent film. Alan plays a guy traveling through the northeast of America and there’s a terrible accident and someone is killed. He comes to my house to tell me about it and, as it turns out, I’m on the spectrum. I have autism and that’s just one of the things about this character. She’s many, many ‘out there’ things, but one of them is she’s OCD and she’s on the spectrum and very up-front about it. He has to spend a number of days with Linda because there’s a wake at her house and, of course, she never lets anyone in her house. She cleans the whole kitchen every time she makes a cup of tea. So she suddenly has 75 people in her house," by About

Silent for years, now 10-year-old Ben Rushin can't stop talking by Bob Miller

Similarities Between Horses and Autistics By Barbara Locke

Since its founding in 1975 institute has been led by one person, David L. Holmes - "Since its founding in 1975, the Eden Institute in West Windsor and its "family of services" to autistic adults and children has been led by one person, David L. Holmes.   Last week, Dr. Holmes stepped down as Eden's president and executive director to conduct research on what he called "an autism epidemic" and to help raise money for research," by Jeff Milgram

Sophia A. Colamarino, Ph.D., Named Science Director of Cure Autism Now - The Cure Autism Now Foundation announced that Sophia A. Colamarino, Ph.D., recognized for her exceptional research background in developmental neurobiology, has been appointed Science Director, effective immediately.  Dr. Colamarino comes to Cure Autism Now with an impressive track record in both scientific research and public outreach including her recent work at the Salk Institute in La Jolla, California. "We are very excited to have a talented neuroscientist such as Dr. Colamarino heading up our Science Program at Cure Autism Now," said Portia Iversen, co-founder of the organization. "Sophia is the ideal person to fill this critical role, especially now, when each week research is bringing us closer to understanding the causes of autism. She has exactly the right mix of talents and experience to integrate these findings and maintain our leadership role in cutting edge research," Iversen concluded.

So You Think it May be Asperger’s…Now What? by Jill Goodman, Stephanie Loo, et al.

St. Mary's moving toward goal of becoming autism center - St. Mary's Residential Training School has taken a major step forward in its quest to become a premier center for the care of autistic people and research into autism. Dr. Gina Green, a consultant from San Diego, visited the center and the surrounding area "to meet with people in the community interested in autism and to determine what the needs are. "Resources in this part of the state on autism are very limited," she said, by Jim Leggett

Stability and Change Among High-Functioning Children with Pervasive Developmental Disorders: A 2-Year Outcome Study

State puts new focus on autism disorders New division will oversee services by Boston Globe

Sticks and Stones Will Break My Bones... by Jed E. Baker, Ph.D.

Take the AQ Test - Wire Magazine 2001

Tantrums, disorganization may be sign of Asperger Syndrome by Myrna B. Shure

Temple Grandin: Understanding autism - In the world of autism and autism research, there is no one of greater stature than Temple Grandin. As Lesley Stahl says in this week's Overtime Correspondent Candid, "She's one of those rare people with autism who can explain autism. She's a sort of interpreter of autism for the rest of us." For parents of autistic children, for scientists who study autism, for teachers and caregivers who work with autistic children and adults, Grandin's insights have been groundbreaking and immeasurably helpful.

The 14 Signs of Autism - Autism Today

The art of living with autism - "Autism is a variety of developmental disabilities that affect the functioning of the brain, particularly areas used in social interaction and communication skills. As many as 1.5 million Americans are estimated to have some form of autism such as Asperger’s Disorder or Childhood Disintegrative Disorder, according to the Autism Society of America. Those affected can be very high functioning, such as Patton, or be totally incommunicative," by Jennifer L. Boen

The Autism Spectrum  byThomas Sowell

The autistic detective: Novel illuminates Asperger syndrome - In writing his best-selling first novel, “The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time,” Mark Haddon did not set out to become a spokesman for people with Asperger syndrome, a form of high-functioning autism characterized by obsessive behavior, brilliance in some areas and social ineptitude," by Mel Gussow

The challenge of adolescents and adults with Asperger syndrome by Digby Tantam

The Definition and Prevalence of Autism: A Review - by Lorna Wing

The Emanuel Miller Memorial Lecture 1991 Autism and Autistic-like Conditions: Subclasses among Disorders of Empathy By: Christopher L. Gillberg

The exact mind: Empathising and systemising in autism spectrum conditions

The extreme male brain theory of autism

The "Refrigerator Mother" Hypothesis of Autism - Although it is hard to find the specific instance when the “refrigerator mother” hypothesis of autism was first used, it is not difficult to find who first proposed it. As early as his 1943 paper, Leo Kanner was calling attention to what he saw as a lack of parental warmth and attachment to their autistic children. In his 1949 paper, he attributed autism to a “genuine lack of maternal warmth” and the “Refrigerator Mother” theory of autism was born, by James R. Laidler, MD

The Secrets of Autism - Time Magazine

The Waves Don't Mind if You're Autistic - "Autistic kids love water,'' said Mr. Paskowitz, whose own son, Isaiah, is autistic and was splashing in the water here, surrounded by an armada of surfboards, surf instructors and other adult volunteers. "We're not looking for miracles. We just want them to have one normal day. This is their day." by Peter Applebohm

Theatre reaches out to autistic children - For children with autism, theatre can rank among the worst of experiences / London by Reuters

Their Own Home / Brothers would benefit from shared home - "...Tyler is sweet, charming and curious. He's fascinated by how things work, loves trains and likes to build things. He exhibits some characteristics of Asperger's syndrome (a form of autism) but attaches well with his foster parents and teachers and is up to grade level in his day-treatment program. Tyler is 6 1/2. These boys will need some time to transition into their new home. If they are not the only children in the family, they should be the youngest. -- Ralph Wells

They're like little professors' by  Tess Nacelewiz, Portland Press Herald Writer

The topsy-turvy world of autistic people by by Eric Sewell

Theatre reaches out to autistic children - For children with autism, theatre can rank among the worst of experiences by Barbara Lewis

They just can't help it.  Do you have a male or female brain? by Simon Baron-Cohen

Things to Remember when Bringing your Child Home for Holidays, School Vacations, and Weekend Visits from Residential or Group Home Care - Produced by Parents for Residential Reform, a project of the Federation for Children with Special Needs

This is Serious Fun / Can videogames equipped with neurofeedback help kids deal with their learning disabilities? by N'Gai Croal

This is what Autism looks like by Melissa Faye Green

Thoughts and Observations on Asperger Syndrome by Richard Howlin

TOP AUTISM EXPERTS WILL ANSWER YOUR QUESTIONS ON AWARES ON MONDAY, OCTOBER 4, 2004 - Autism Cymru, Wales' only national autism charity, will host the event and four leading experts in the field will be on hand to answer questions on all aspects of autism. To go straight to the seminar room, click here. Prof Anthony Bailey of Oxford University, Professor Rita Jordan of the University of Birmingham, Dr Dawn Wimpory of the North West Wales Community Healthcare Trust, and Dr Glenys Jones of the University of Birmingham will all give delegates the opportunity to ask them questions on any aspect of autism.

Treating autism at home: a labor of love - Lisa Krieger proved herself the equal of any presidential advance team in planning a first communion for her daughter, Gina, who is 8 years old and autistic. Months in advance, Krieger recruited other children to rehearse walking down the church aisle with Gina, and videotaped the procession so she could practice at home. She begged the nuns not to change Gina's place in line, because she might scream or wander off if faced with the slightest deviation by By Jane Gross The New York Times

Touchy-feely environment helps autistic children - Autistic children often do not interact well with the world around them; being unable to understand events in their immediate surroundings and lacking any sense of an ability to control or direct events. This inability to interact inhibits their mental development; precisely the problem that MEDIATE was designed to help overcome. The MEDIATE environment is a six-sided module about five metres across, which acts as a multi-sensory interactive environment for children. Designed for autistic children of primary-school age, the module was built with the help of psychologists from Kings College, Cambridge, and comprises a movement-sensing environment and touch-sensitive panels that react to the behaviour of the child who enters by Mediate

Transcript of Science Times Event on Asperger Syndrome

U. of Chicago fires child psychiatrist - Dr. Bennett Leventhal, a child psychiatrist and autism specialist who helped change how the medical profession and the public viewed mental illness in children, has been removed as the University of Chicago's chief of child and adolescent psychiatry.  Leventhal, who had been with the school 26 years, also will leave his job as a nontenured professor. He remains as director of the Sonia Shankman Orthogenic School, a university-affiliated program that treats problems in children and teenagers.  University spokesman John Easton would not say why Leventhal was dismissed, and Leventhal said he was not given an explanation.  Leventhal, 55, said he was stunned. "I've committed my life to this work and this university," he said, by Herbert G. McCain

Uncovering autism's mysteries Is there more autism? Or just a new definition?

Understanding Our Gifted and Complex Minds: Intelligence, Asperger's Syndrome, and Learning Disabilities at MIT By Brian G. R. Hughes '77

Understanding Asperger Syndrome - plus info. on Dr. Janet Fletchers new AS support group in Rogue Valley, Oregon

USA loses top autism columnist by The Los Angeles Times

Video Modeling Applications for Children with Autism Spectrum Disorders by Blythe A. Corbett, Ph.D., M.I.N.D. Institute - Department of Psychiatry & Behavioral Sciences - February 20, 2003 

Walk seeks autism unity - Her son's autism has been one of the greatest challenges in Barbara Haines' life. But like so many challenges, it has also brought some of the greatest rewards. "It's redefined the word 'compassion' for our family," said Haines, the mother of three children, one of whom is autistic. "It's been devastating at times, but if I were to define its effect on our family in three words, they would be compassion, patience and love." It seems these effects have extended beyond just her family.

Well worth the weight - "...All along, Weis has been described as openly ambitious, incredibly hard-working, imaginative with offenses and straightforward. People become highly loyal to him. He and his wife, Maura, have a daughter, Hannah, who was born with a developmental disorder. After Weis nearly died, he and his wife set up a foundation for kids with autism and global delays (www.hannahandfriends.org)," by Greg Couch

What Accounts for The Recent Rise in Cases of Autism? - Dustin Hoffman's memorable portrayal of an autistic savant in the 1988 movie Rain Man brought unprecedented public attention to the much misunderstood condition of autism. Hoffman's character, Raymond Babbitt, is terrified of communicating with other people, stammers when he speaks, and doesn't understand money, yet can perform complex mathematical calculations in his head and recite obscure baseball statistics from memory. Autism is a neurological disorder that typically is diagnosed within the first three years of life, when affected children fail to meet normal developmental milestones, particularly in areas of language and socialization. The word autism derives from the Greek word "autos," or "self," and refers to the often withdrawn and self-focused perspective people with the disorder appear to have. Four times more likely to occur in boys than in girls, autism is considered an incurable condition with an unknown cause. By: PennState Newswire

What Are Executive Functions and Self-Regulation and What Do They Have to Do With Language-Learning Disorders by Bonnie Singer & Anthony Bashir

What I Would Do If I Were a Parent of An Autistic Child: Recommendations Based on 25 Years of Research Experience Written by Stephen M. Edelson, Ph.D.
Center for the Study of Autism, Salem, Oregon

What Is Asperger Syndrome? By Barbara L. Kirby

What Is Asperger Syndrome or Asperger's Disorder? by Barb K. Kirby

What is Asperger Syndrome?  Asperger's Syndrome, a neurological disorder often descibed as a mild variant of autism, is among the autistic spectrum disorders. by Page Wise

What is the Point of Autism by Andrew Walker

What's The Difference Between Asperger's , Autism and PDD-NOS? by Barbara Fowler

When a Child Can’t Relate: Asperger's in Parade Magazine

Why Don't We Call Them Quirky? by David Noonan/Newsweek

Why “I” Don’t have AS… - Satire

Why Nerds are unpopular by Paul Graham

Writer's celebrated mystery of the mind - Protagonist with Asperger syndrome hailed by expert.  Variant of autism called `extreme form of maleness' - In writing his best-selling first novel, The Curious Incident Of The Dog In The Night-Time, Mark Haddon did not set out to become a spokesman for people with Asperger syndrome, a form of high-functioning autism characterized by obsessive behaviour, brilliance in some areas and social ineptitude,"by Mel Gussow

Written Statement to the House Labor, Health and Human Services, Education and
Related Agencies Appropriations Subcommittee by Ron Beck, President and CEO of the ASA - 4/2004 

Yeats May Have Been Autistic, Psychiatrist Says - Reuters

Yoga May Help Kids With Autism, ADD - Yoga may be a a simple way to help kids, especially children with autism or attention deficit disorder, focus. It's a unique approach, but it makes a lot of sense, NBC4's Dr. Bruce Hensel reported. Yoga helps kids with and without learning disabilities, Hensel reported. It helps them physically and emotionally as well. A very special yoga class is held at John Muir Elementary School in Santa Monica.