Autism Articles page 5

Rutland Herald - BURLINGTON – The state chapter of a national autism group has spun off to form a separate nonprofit. The Burlington-based Autism Support Daily was formed by a group of advocates who split off from the national Autism Speaks last year. The schism ...

Stamford Advocate - The Healing Hearts special-needs therapy center will provide 10 types of therapy, including physical, occupational and speech therapy. Healing Hearts plans to provide specialized therapeutic treatments for children with autism, cerebral palsy, motor ...

The Shreveport Times - LAKE CHARLES — Having a child diagnosed with autism spurred former Dr. Ruth Christ Sullivan, a former Lake Charles resident, to four decades of service in helping to ensure people with the disorder and their families receive the support and ...

Times Online - The Guardian ran a coruscating article by Ben Goldacre, its “Bad Science” columnist, heavily criticising a front-page article in The Observer in July which reported alleged links between the MMR vaccine and autism. These skirmishes involve ...

St. Petersburg Times - This includes all types of brain disorders, including, but not limited to OCD, depression, autism, bi-polar, schizophrenia and multiple personalities. Daytime meetings are from 3 to 5 p.m. the first and third Monday of each month at the Regency Park ...

European and Pacific Stars and Stripes - GRAFENWÖHR, Germany — Department of Defense Dependents Schools is offering a three-night course on Autism Spectrum Disorders for the Vilseck and Grafenwöhr communities. The course, open to families and community service providers, will be at the ...

Miami Herald - Autism-The Musical: A fresh approach to a baffling disease is depicted in this film: 2 p.m., Nova Southeastern University-Davie, 3301 College Ave., Davie; $15, $5 for FLIFF members, proceeds go to the Baudhuin Preschool Parent Organization at the ...

Philadelphia Inquirer - Web site aids parents with visual clues to autism What's so unusual about a baby fascinated with spinning a cup, or a toddler flapping his hands, or a preschooler walking on her toes? Parents and even doctors sometimes miss these red flags for autism ...

PR.com - Susan Maxwell and Gabe Sanders of Premier Realty Group supporting and asking for your support of Team Happy Feet for Walk Now for Autism of Palm Beach County for 2008. Stuart, FL, October 22, 2007 --( PR.com )-- Susan Maxwell and Gabe Sanders invite ...

Daily Telegraph - The former wife of Sir John's son, James Major, said that their seven-year-old child, Harry, was "a hostage to his rituals" and often stayed awake for up to 22 hours a day. But she said that his autism, which doctors diagnosed four years ago, made him ...