Autism programs focus on early intervention
By JULIE M. McKINNON BLADE STAFF WRITER Lily Lyons was reading books while still in her crib, but speech continues to mostly elude the 3 1/2-year-old Toledo girl.
Changes proposed in how psychiatrists diagnose
The American Psychiatric Association is proposing major changes Wednesday to its diagnostic manual.
Study links mother’s age to child’s risk of autism
California researchers shed new light on autism
British doctor rebuked over research linking vaccine and autism
By Henry Chu, January 29, 2010 Los Angeles Times Reporting from London – The British doctor whose suggestion of a link between the MMR shot and autism helped cause vaccination rates to plunge conducted his now-discredited research in a dishonest and irresponsible manner, medical authorities here concluded Thursday. http://www.latimes.com/news/nation-and-world/la-fg-britain-autism29-2010jan29,0,2589393.story
Oregon leads nation in childhood autism, use of therapy dogs
CANBY, Ore. – When Curtis Jr. is around a service dog, you would never know he has autism. On Saturday the 7 year old from Canby worked with a dog from “4 Paws for Ability,” a nonprofit that trains service dogs for families all over the country. “The dog definitely makes a difference,” said Curtis [...]
Students with autism find success with ‘Puppy Love’ treats
Jennifer Chambers / The Detroit News Birmingham — The enticing aroma of baking biscuits envelops the room, but workers at a nearby table remain focused on the task at hand: making more biscuits. There’s Alex, who kneads the dough standing up, pushing the light-brown mixture of flour and oil around the bowl. Josh sits, grasping [...]
At UC Davis MIND Institute, learning can be child’s play for autistic
By April Dembosky Most parents never think they’ll have to learn how to play with their own children. But if a toddler is diagnosed with autism, moms and dads can spend years with the child and a therapist, drawing with crayons and playing hide and seek. Research is proving that as parents color and stack [...]
New Make & Take Area
The Fairbanks AARC office now has a Make and Take area set up for making visual supports.
OSR#1: Industrial chemical or autism treatment?
By Trine Tsouderos Tribune reporter January 17, 2010 An industrial chemical developed to help separate heavy metals from polluted soil and mining drainage is being sold as a dietary supplement by a luminary in the world of alternative autism treatments. Called OSR#1, the supplement is described on its Web site as an antioxidant not meant [...]
Peer Tutoring Program Helps Students Connect
She's only 9 years old, but Rachel Pymm plays a critical role at Discovery Elementary School. The fourth-grader has taken an autistic classmate under her wing - teaching him to jump rope and encouraging him when he's frustrated. "You're doing a good job!" she told him during a recent lesson on cursive writing.
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