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Health & Medical

Autism Insurance Reform in Massachusetts and New Hampshire

August 6, 2010

Good news for parents of individuals with autism in Massachusetts and New Hampshire, both states have recently enacted autism insurance reform legislation. In New Hampshire, House Bill 569, Connor’s Law, was recently signed by NH Governor John Lynch. In Massachusetts, House Bill 4935 was signed into law by MA Governor Deval Patrick. This is good [...]

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Child Neurologist Questions Validity of DAN! Autism Ad

June 4, 2010

I was browsing the web and came across a Letter to the Editor of the Okotoks Western Wheel, a publication based out of Okotoks, Alberta, Canada. In this Letter to the Editor, Child Neurologist Robert H. A. Haslam takes issue with an advertisement placed by practitioners of the Defeat Autism Now! biomedical protocol. In the [...]

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Anxiety in Autism: Developments in Research & Practice in Phoenix

May 31, 2010

The Southwest Autism Research & Resource Center (SARRC) will be hosting a Lunch and Learn session on Tuesday, June 8, 2010 from noon until 1pm. The topic of this session is: Anxiety in Autism: Developments in Research & Practice with Raymond g. Romanczyk, Ph.D., BCBA-D from the Institute for Child Development, SUNY at Binghamton. This [...]

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Kirkman Labs is Recalling Products Due to Antimony Levels

January 7, 2010

The following is a letter that Kirkman Labs sent to its distributors. Kirkman Labs is one of the most frequently used sources for supplements used in the biomedical treatment of autism spectrum disorders. Dec 30, 2009 Dear Kirkman Distributor, It has come to Kirkman’s attention that a raw material supplier has been supplying Kirkman with [...]

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Autism Benefits Available Through Arizona’s DDD

November 28, 2009

Here is an excerpt from an article about the qualifying for, and receiving benefits from, the Arizona Division of Developmental Disabilities. Autism Benefits Available in Arizona: Respite Care, Habilitation, Medicaid, and Therapy Covered by DDD Benefits for children and adults with autism vary by state. In Arizona, individuals on the autism spectrum can take advantage [...]

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Medicinal Marijuana – A New Autism Treatment?

November 24, 2009

I recently heard a news report about a mother in California who is treating her autistic son, with the doctor’s blessing, with medicinal marijuana via brownies. Yes, pot-filled brownies have helped the child control his aggression as well as increase his appetite. Marijuana is known to relax a person and induce “the munchies” and the [...]

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