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FDA Approves 1st Synthetic Secretin. Get your autism awareness gear just in time for the upcoming Rally. Links to 17 New Autism Research Articles from FEAT News.
California: Autism rates rising rapidly. Unlocking
Autism Needs your help. The Power
of One Autism Rally in Washington D.C. is Sunday, April
21, 2002. If you cannot attend, please consider a donation. DAN!
Spring 2002 Conference Dental Anesthesia for the Autistic Child.
The Autism Society of America's position on the relationship between vaccinations and autism. (PDF document)
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the full Wakefield Article:
The Autism Society of America, under the new leadership of Lee Grossman, President, is heading in exciting new directions. This month's issue of The Advocate has a number of excellent articles including:
Controversial
Commentary
See our updated list of Congressional Autism Caucus members (148). If your Senator or Representative is on the list, take time to thank them and wish them a happy holiday! Free...
New Book to Download or View online. Teaching Tips for Children and Adults with Autism, Temple Grandin, Ph.D. Assistant Professor Colorado State University. Press Release: The Dallas-based law firm of Waters & Kraus announced today that it has received documents as a result of the discovery process in the case of Counter v. Eli Lilly & Company, et al, currently pending in Brazoria County, Texas that come from the archives of Eli Lilly & Company. The documents clearly demonstrate that Lilly’s thimerosal product, the mercury-based vaccine preservative implicated in a number of recent law suits as causing neurological injury to infants, was known as early as April 1930 to be dangerous. Paradox Lake is a film of such hypnotic grace and penetrating insight that its effects will continue to be felt long after the last image has faded from the screen. Profoundly unique in style and substance, its organic nature defies categorization. Combining elements of vérité with experimental video, it could only be created by someone with extreme passion for, and extensive knowledge of, its fascinating subjects. The film follows Matt Wolf, who flees New York City to work upstate as a counselor at a camp for autistic children. There he encounters a world he never knew existed--a world in which people are trapped in their own minds, unable to communicate their needs or feelings, living in perpetual prisons. The story unfolds so subtly and with such authenticity that when it ends, a flood of emotion is unleashed that has been kept back by the fear of missing a single moment. Barbara
Burton Says Thank You. Last Febrary 22, 2002, We asked readers
to send their "Love, Prayers and Cards for Barbara Burton" the
wife of US Representative Dan Burton as she continues with her
struggle against cancer. This family has done so much in the interests
of our children, please show your appreciation, if you haven't
already done so, by making a small effort to send her a note or
a card of good cheer and well-wishes. Write to:
Children with sensory integration dysfunction need help making sense of the world. Thomas on right track for autistic. The calm, slow narration of the Thomas the Tank Engine TV programme helps children with autism and Asperger syndrome to develop, a report by the National Autistic Society said yesterday. OAR (Organization for Autism Research); A foundation that is single-mindedly focused on applied research into the challenges of living with autism. Practical answers and scientifically tested solutions to help us help our children across their lifespan. Article: Autism Research Centers Of Excellence "STAARTs" Second Phase. Check out Rich Schull's new website. Rich is an adult with autism who has some great insights for all. Growing Minds has their new website up and running; Autism Programs Facilitating Recovery for Children with Autism and Their Families. Check out the Autism Recovery Network's new bookmarks; six different styles. Article: A research team led by a Johns Hopkins Children's Center scientist has found the strongest evidence yet that a virus may contribute to some cases of schizophrenia. Article: Former First Lady Rosalynn Carter is calling on parents, teachers, and health care providers to address a ''national crisis'' in children's mental health. Article: Silent Epidemic: Autism BR doctor blames immunizations for dramatic increase in autism cases The
U.S. government appeared to formally recognize this week a question
many parents and researchers of autistic children have been asking
for years: "Is it something in the water?" The
Autism Society of America (ASA) announced
late Monday night that it has elected
autism research advocate Rick Rollens of Granite Bay, California
to its Board. Rollens is a co-founder of both Families for Early Autism Treatment (FEAT) and the M.I.N.D. Institute, now a part of UC Davis in Sacramento. The Jonty Foundation will be making written transcripts available from their recent Conference; Integrating Autism Research - Bringing together Neuro-Endocrine-Immune, GI, and metabolic perspectives on Autism Etiologies and Treatments. In 2-4 weeks they should be available. We will post an announcement. Although we at AutismInfo.com were unable to make the Conference, the buzz on the street is that it was outstanding! Stay tuned! Senate OKs Law Promoting Drug Testing on Children. The Senate renewed on Thursday a law aimed at providing brand name drugmakers six months of additional marketing exclusivity in exchange for testing their products' effects on children, extending the provision through 2007. Just Posted: Summary of the October, 2001 DAN! Conference from the FEAT News Chelation Protocol with estimated prices Better Treatment, Cure for Autism Step Closer with Groundbreaking of New $40 Million Facility at UC Davis Medical Center On
April 25, 2001,
Dr. Bradstreet, M.D., testified before the U.S. House
of Representatives, Committee on Government Reform. A
written supplement to his oral presentation is now available.
This is an outstanding in-depth summary of the current biomedical
treatments and research, complete with charts, graphs, lab data
and source information. Click here
for the report. The Biochemical Approach to the Management of Autism Spectrum Disorders; Dr. Edward Danczak ‘Measles-Mumps-Rubella Vaccine and Autism’. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the National Institutes of Health have asked the Institute of Medicine (IOM) to establish an independent expert committee to review hypotheses about existing and emerging immunization safety concerns. Perhaps
the most comprehensive reporting of the incidence of autism
in the world, historically has been by the State
of California. See their Dept.
of Developmental Services Fact Book. Examining the four
primary groups of developmental disabilities over a five year
period reveals "An extraordinary rate of growth for the group
with Autism (AUT) compared with the other three developmental
disabilities." California Reports: All time record 700 new cases of autism in less than 3 months. According to a report just released from the California Department of Developmental Services, California is now adding one new child every three Hours with full-blown Level 1 DSM IV autism to the developmental services system. During the 88 day period from January 4, 2001 to April 3, 2001, 700 new children were professionally diagnosed with DSM IV autism, a rate of 8 new children a day seven days a week, or one new child every three hours. The 700 new children represents the largest quarterly increase in the history of California's developmental services system, and represents an increase of 107 more children than reported in the previous record highest quarter. House Committee on Government Reform's April 25-26 Hearing "Why the Increased Rates of Autism?" Full Transcripts. Direct from Rep. Chris Smith's office. The most current list of Congressional Autism Caucus members on the internet! The Autism Research Institute's Mercury Detoxification Consensus Protocol is now available. You can obtain a printed copy of the protocol by sending $3.00 cash or check (USD), for postage and handling, to ARI in an envelope marked "mercury protocol." See our Photodocumentary of the recent Autism Rally, Conference and Hearings.
Lee
Grossman elected President of the Autism Society of America.
Here is Lee's "victory speech"
From
the British Medical Research Council (MRC) At the national level: House and Senate Pass Education Bill - What Does This Mean for Autism? From the Autism Society of America. The Little Girl Who Dared to Wish Holiday
Letter to Family:
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U.S.
may train teachers on how to help autistic. Growing
number of autistic children in California classrooms.
Full
Transcripts available from "The Autism Epidemic- Is the
NIH and CDC Response Adequate?" Hearings April 18, 2002, Committee
on Govt. Reform. Article: Lifelong Concerns for a Special Child; A different fear of death. Here
is the lineup for the Autism Rally on Sunday! Parents fight to link vaccines, autism. In what could be the next great wave of litigation, moms and dads are set to take on pharmaceutical companies for exposing children to mercury found in some vaccines. A Congressional hearing on the "Autism Epidemic" is being convened by the House of Representative's Committee on Government Reform, on Thursday, April 18, 2002 at 1:00 p.m. in Room 2154 of the Rayburn House Office Building in Washington, D.C. ASA
Helps Gain Senate Committee Support for Full Funding of IDEA. "We are extremely grateful for the hard work and dedication of Senators Kennedy and Conrad who made this happen," ASA President Lee Grossman said. "We had been told repeatedly that full funding for IDEA was a dead issue this year. Now, in part through the hard work of ASA's Government Relations Committee, led by Chairman and 2nd Vice President Jeff Sell, a strong commitment to fully fund IDEA has been forged by the Senate Budget Committee." New! 2002 Autism Rally Information. Washington D.C., Sunday, April 21, 2002
What
is the Congressional Autism Caucus? Thimerosal Linked to Autism in Confidential CDC Study. Misfortune sometimes a blessing in disguise. Star NFL Quarterbacks and their special-needs kids. From
Unlocking Autism Friday,
April 19, 2002 Saturday,
April 20, 2002 Sunday,
April 21, 2002 Controlling self-injurious and assaultive behavior in autism.
Now may be just the right time to join the ASA if you haven't already! The Autism Society of America will unveil a new way to provide information to families who recently had a child diagnosed with autism. Taking a page from universities and large corporations, ASA is launching an e-Learning course about autism. The course is available free of charge at the ASA Web site. New! 7 Essential Tips For Calming Children With Autism Spectrum Disorders from Autism Today. 2/6/02 Tallahassee, Florida: Governor Jeb Bush today announced his Supplemental Budget proposal for fiscal year 2002-03, targeting additional funds for Florida's priorities. This proposed Supplemental Budget helps meet the most important needs of Florida's citizens, specifically in the areas of services for the developmentally disabled, school readiness, prescription drug benefits for seniors, substance abuse initiatives and domestic violence.
Article: Answers for the autistic A special programme to integrate autistic kids into the classroom. Hermie Sadler has decided to run the Winston Cup race at Bristol in an Autism Awareness Car. He will have the ribbon on the hood and only has an associate sponsor. He's using a lot of his own money for this race and wanted to do something for the autism community. Sadler's youngest daughter, Halie, was diagnosed with Autism last February. "Three Kings" director David O. Russell is helping to develop an HBO movie about the unusual life of Temple Grandin, an autistic university professor known for devising humane ways to handle and slaughter livestock Unraveling the Mystery of Autism and Pervasive Developmental Disorder - A Mother's Story of Research and Recovery, by Karyn Seroussi, has been released in paperback by Broadway Books. United Autism Alliance Hosts the 11th Annual "Autism: A Journey to Solutions 2002'' Conference in Los Angeles. $6 million grant to expand search for autism genes. The National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) today awarded the first installment of an expected $6 million grant over 5 years to researchers at the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) for major expansion of a collaborative effort to identify autism vulnerability genes. Article: A Model for Mainstreaming Special Ed: Disabled, nondisabled students interact at Perez School, which could point the way for L.A. district inclusion plans. Microsoft, Univ. of Washington develop program to treat autism syndrome online. Dedicated father enjoyed helping autistic son. Teenage web guru overcame autism. A young entrepreneur who suffers from a form of autism, has launched a Norfolk web design company that is already attracting clients from as far afield as America. The Univ. Of Pittsburgh Receives Grant To Study Autism Treatment.
Study; How Teachers Teach to Students with Different Learning Styles. Article; Teenage web guru overcame autism. A young entrepreneur who suffers from a form of autism, has launched a Norfolk web design company that is already attracting clients from as far afield as America. Article: The Inner Savant Misfortune sometimes a blessing in disguise. Star NFL Quarterbacks and their special-needs kids. Article: Misdiagnosis may account for rise in autism cases. First Boy Scout Troop for Autistic Children. The creation of the first ever Boy Scout troop for autistic children has been announced by the GRACE Foundation of New York. This idea was initiated in conjunction with Harvey Liebowotz, District Executive of the Staten Island Boy Scout Council. Pack 888 will be headed up by Guy Morvillo, a GRACE Foundation member, former Eagle Scout and father of an autistic child. Over 20 children have begun their scout training, which has been modified to meet the needs of foundation children. Many have already committed the scout pledge to memory. Among the activities planned by the pack leadership will be a swim program, nature walks, camping, gym recreation, day trips and specialized scout training.
Article: Article: Special Education Bill Killed Unlocking
Autism announces 3rd annual AutismRally in Washington D.C. Wings
for Little Angels Program Medical Travel Assistance Program
"Helping Those With Autism Soar"
Meeting this past weekend: The International Meeting for Autism Research is a satellite event that took place on November 9-10, 2001 in conjunction with the Society for Neuroscience meeting in San Diego, California. Presentation abstracts are available online! New
Book! New! Dr. Jeff Bradstreet and Dr. Jerry Kartzinel introduce comprehensive training for treating children with autism. Article: On last evening, a proud papa. Richard Aronow is father of four year old Willie Aronow who has autism, and an attorney with the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey. Aronow worked on the 66th floor of One World Trade Center and is among the missing from the Sept. 11 terrorist attack. Our hearts and prayers go out to the Aronow family, from all of us at AutismInfo.com.
The National Institutes of Health (NIH) has awarded grants totaling $3.9 million to support new autism research at 13 universities across the country. These grants are in addition to $50 million a year that NIH currently provides to a wide range of autism research projects. Just
Released from the IOM:
Autism No. 1 Disability Entering California’s Developmental Services System. State agency braces as it attempts to project impact of surging epidemic. [This report by Rick Rollens.] Washington: House Republicans are urging colleagues to cut proposed increases for special education, saying the system must be fixed before the government pours billions more into it.
A
Los Angeles police officer is being hailed as a hero after rescuing
a 10-year-old autistic girl from the path of an oncoming freight
train.
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