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Three Must Read Books about Biomedical Interventions for Autism

April 21, 2009

Biomedical approaches to autism aren’t for everyone. However, if you are considering these alternative therapies, the three books in this article will provide you with a more thorough understanding of the biomedical options available.
The world of biomedical intervention can be confusing, especially to the parents of a child newly diagnosed with autism. Parents interested [...]

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Understanding How Accepting Autism is Important to Autism Awareness

April 21, 2009

Every April, the nation honors Autism Awareness Month. Businesses, both large and small, partner with autism organizations to help increase awareness of autism spectrum disorders. Campaigns typically take on one or both of the following messages: autism awareness and autism acceptance.
Read the whole story: Autism Awareness and Acceptance: Statistics, Neurodiversity and Dispelling Autism [...]

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Autism on the Seas – A Cruise for Families

April 6, 2009

I get motion sickness relatively easy and after a bouncy off-road drive a few weeks ago, we discovered that my son does as well. However, I know a lot of families enjoy cruises so I’m passing this on for those that have their sea legs!
Welcome to “Autism on the Seas”. We are dedicated [...]

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Easter Seals Celebrates World Autism Awareness Day

April 2, 2009

Easter Seals Celebrates World Autism Awareness Day, Hosting Series of Community Forums to Identify Needed Services and Supports for Families
NEW YORK, April 2 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ — Easter Seals is shining the spotlight on its services for individuals living with autism, and sharing the results of Easter Seals Living With Autism Survey to provide a roadmap for [...]

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Another Look at Autism Rates Among Somalis in Minnesota

April 1, 2009

Last year, news about the unusually high rate of autism among children of Somali descent in Minneapolis was plastered across the web.  Today, the story is making headlines again.
In an article that appears on the Associated Press wire today, the rate of Somali children that are being educated in the Minneapolis school system’s autism programs [...]

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Autism and Vinyl Flooring Linked?

March 31, 2009

Some of the products and phenomena linked to autism are interesting. A report published in 2008 showed a correlation between increased rainfall rates and autism in children in California.
Today, an article on the Scientific American website shows a possible link between vinyl flooring and autism in children in Sweden.
“Children who live in homes with [...]

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