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Autism International

Geneva Centre for Autism Int’l Symposium: Nov. 3-5

On November 3-5, the Geneva Centre for Autism will be hosting its Autism 2010 Geneva Centre for Autism International Symposium. The symposium has been held every year since 1986 to provide a medium where autism experts and those affected by autism can communicate and [Read More]

Geneva Centre for Autism Int’l Symposium: Nov. 3-5

Autism Awareness

Athletes ‘Care 4 Autism’

Ernie Els, Darryl Strawberry, Dan Marino, Doug Flutie and Ted Lindsay are sports players that have all become dedication autism advocates by creating foundations across the country. Read the details and see if one is in your area... [Read More]

Athletes ‘Care 4 Autism’

Autism Research

Making the Connection: Autism and Immunology

There is a reoccurring theme that shows itself time and time again in children with autism, that theme is allergies. Although some parents have children with autism who show little or no adverse reactions to environmental factors, many parents comment on the severe physical and emotional reactions their children have to things like foods, fabrics, →

“I Cannot Tell a Lie,” Children with Autism, Missing Milestone

How many times do parents ask for small truths to be told from their child, or students (for the teachers out there). For a child without autism, it can be a very hard task to admit that they are the ones who took the cookie from the cookie jar. Anecdotal evidence and observational studies suggest →

ADHD Genes Found, Known To Play Roles In Neurodevelopment

Pediatric researchers have identified hundreds of gene variations that occur more frequently in children with attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder than in children without ADHD. Many of those genes were already known to be important for learning, behavior, brain function and neurodevelopment, but had not been previously associated with ADHD. Full Article

Son, colleagues recall Stony Brook prof killed in crash – Newsday

New York's PIX11 / WPIX-TV Son, colleagues recall Stony Brook prof killed in crash Newsday, Full Article

Son, colleagues recall Stony Brook prof killed in crash – Newsday

New York's PIX11 / WPIX-TV Son, colleagues recall Stony Brook prof killed in crash Newsday, Full Article

Hospital puts autism resources online and on call – Chicago Tribune

Hospital puts autism resources online and on call Chicago Tribune, Full Article

Hospital puts autism resources online and on call – Chicago Tribune

Hospital puts autism resources online and on call Chicago Tribune, Full Article

UIC study hopes to shed light on autism, 'insistence on sameness' – Chicago Tribune

Chicago Tribune UIC study hopes to shed light on autism , 'insistence on sameness' Chicago Tribune, Full Article

UIC study hopes to shed light on autism, 'insistence on sameness' – Chicago Tribune

Chicago Tribune UIC study hopes to shed light on autism , 'insistence on sameness' Chicago Tribune, Full Article

DH Autism Advisor Calls On All To Help Shape National Autism Strategy At Brookdale Care Conference

The Department of Health's Specialist Advisor for Autism, Elaine Hill, has publicly urged practitioners, service users, their families and the general public to submit their views and case studies to the Government's consultation on a National Autism Strategy at a national conference on the mental health needs of people with ASC that took place in Full Article