BALTIMORE—Some infants headed for a diagnosis of autism, or autism spectrum disorder as it’s officially known, can be reliably identified at 14 months old based on the presence of five key behavior problems, according to an ongoing long-term study described March 11 at the International Conference on Infant Studies.http://www.sciencenews.org/view/generic/id/57217/title/Researchers_find_early_autism_signs_in_some_kids

After years of criticism for not including self-advocates in its leadership, Autism Speaks said Tuesday it is appointing an individual with autism to one of its committees for the first time.http://www.disabilityscoop.com/2010/03/09/autism-speaks-appointment/7271/

Lily Lyons was reading books while still in her crib, but speech continues to mostly elude the 3 1/2-year-old Toledo girl.

http://toledoblade.com/article/20100307/NEWS32/3070309/-1/news13

Barnes & Noble in Anchorage on Saturday March 27th from 11 am to 6 pm
Barnes & Noble in Fairbanks on Saturday, April 3rd from 11 am to 6 pm

• Live entertainment near the fireplace and in the children’s area (more details to follow)
• Crafty table: make your own ribbon pins and duct tape flowers

Information table

• Face painting and temporary tattoos
• Funds raised from this event will be used to purchase books on autism that will be distributed to rural Alaskan public and school libraries.

Here’s how you can support this book fair:

• Come into the store, browse for books you’d like to buy, and enjoy the activities! Wear an autism ribbon sticker, available from the AARC information table in the fireplace area.
• The cashiers cannot just ask everyone if they are supporting the book fair, but if you wear a sticker, then they can ask. Purchasers can also say they support the book fair, or they can present a voucher.
• You don’t pay any more for your books, or any less, but if you show the voucher or say you’re supporting the book fair, a percentage of your purchase will be donated to the AARC.
• If you can’t come into the store, you may order by email, fax, phone or online — just mention the autism book fair or input the voucher number (Anchorage ID #10144939, Fairbanks ID #10010452). You may order from either store on either day — or both days, if you like.

For more information

• Email: crm2784@bn.com (Anchorage) or crm2235@bn.com (Fairbanks)
• Phone: 907-279-7323 (Anchorage) or 907-452-6400 (Fairbanks)
• Fax: 907-279-7322 (Anchorage) or 907-453-6440 (Fairbanks)

Download the vouchers here.

Anchorage:

• Sat., March 27, 2010, 11 am-6pm
• Barnes & Noble
• 200 E. Northern Lights Blvd. Anchorage

Fairbanks:

• Sat., April 3, 2010 from 11am-6pm
• Barnes & Noble
• 421 Mehar Avenue Fairbanks

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Metro Music and Felix Cafe

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WASHINGTON — Don’t say “mental retardation” — the new term is “intellectual disability.” No more diagnoses of Asperger’s syndrome — call it a mild version of autism instead. And while “behavioral addictions” will be new to doctors’ dictionaries, “Internet addiction” didn’t make the cut.

Click here for the full article.

Women who give birth after age 40 are nearly twice as likely to have a child with autism as those under 25, but it is unlikely that delayed parenthood plays a big role in the current autism epidemic, California researchers reported Monday.

Click here for the full article.