Article (1/9/06)
Autism up; schools stressed
Schools scrambling to fill special needs

Article (1/8/06)
Autism: A window on the world

Article (1/6/06)
Death of 5-year-old boy linked to controversial chelation therapy

Article (1/7/06)
Time-out rooms revisited

Article (12/30/05)
Wilmette lawyer, autism activist killed. Liz Birt served as an attorney for the Committee on Government Reform in the U.S. House of Representatives and co-authored a 2003 congressional report titled "Mercury in Medicines: Are We Taking Unnecessary Risks?" She founded Medical Interventions for Autism, a nonprofit organization to fund medical research into the causes and potential treatments for autism. Editor's Note: Liz was a tireless fighter in the autism community; she will be greatly missed. Our hearts and prayers go out to her friends and family.

Article (12/23/05)
The Age of Autism: Gold salts pass a test

Article (12/30/05)
Autism: An Epidemic Is Finally Acknowledged

Article (12/21/05)
Dan Olmsted - Autism's Dick Tracy

Article (12/23/05)
UCI Wins $2.4 Million Grant To Study How Brain Understands Language

Article (12/24/05)
Lessons of love, for the Cullen family, son Jason's autism has opened a sometimes difficult path to wisdom

Article (12/15/05)
A hedge-fund titan stirs up research into autism

Article (12/19/05)
Oxygen Deprivation May Contribute to Autism

Article (12/14/05)
The Age of Autism: Question of the year

Article (12/14/05)
Senate provision would inoculate vaccine makers

Article (12/17/05)
The Age of Autism: The story so far

Article (12/19/05)
The Age of Autism: Missing in Mississippi

Article (12/20/05)
How Autism Feels

Conference
Brookings to Hold Conference Examining Policy Proposals: Autism and Hope

Article (12/8/05)
New Clinical Trial in Children with Autism Begins Enrollment.
Pivotal Research Centers Opens Clinical Trial Site in Detroit to Research anInvestigational Medicine for Gastrointestinal Problems in Autistic Children

Article (12/5/05)
Brains of Autistic Kids May Be Bigger. Study Shows Enlargement of Volume of Cerebral Cortex

Article (12/5/05)
Autistic Boy Found After Wandering Off

National Autism Conference DVDs Are Now Available

Article (12/7/05)
The Age of Autism: 'A pretty big secret'

Study
Intensive Behavioral Treatment for Children With Autism: Four-Year Outcome and Predictors

Mom with a Mission:
First Signs, Inc. By Ellie Pierce

Article (12/4/05)
The Secret Truth
Parents used to accept routine vaccinations for their children without a second thought. But as more parents weigh the benefits of vaccination against the possible risks, some are hesitating, even resisting, those shots, as doctors struggle to persuade them of their safety. At stake is the health of a nation.

New Website
Together for Autism!
The main goal of our site is to help bring people together who are affected, in one way or another, by autism.

New Website
ABA Educational Resources Ltd.is devoted to providing ABA resource materials to children involved in an ABA program.

Article (12/5/05)
UCLA uncovers autism defect. Autism study breaks new ground

Adopt-A-Child For the Holidays. Fulfill a need, a wish, a dream. AutismCares is a nonprofit agency committed to helping families affected by the gulf region hurricanes who have children with autism.

New Website - Autism Key
This site was created as a resource tool for parents and loved ones to encourage, support, and learn from one another's challenges. Additionally, our Message Boards will allow you to share valuable information about different forms of treatment, physicians, specific disorders, and overall experiences.

Article (11/30/05)
The Age of Autism: Nuts

Article (8/1/05)
Study confirms parents' claims: Birthday home videos prove existence of autistic regression.

Article (11/30/05)
An Ill Wind Blows into a Child's Life. Bioaccumulation of heavy metals in autistic children

National Autism Prevalence Trends From U.S. Special Education Data

Article (11/11/05)
Egypt - A study carried out by Child Medicine and Language Disorders Section at Ain Shams University showed that goat and camel milk and corn bread regular intake helps in curing autism

Article (12/2/05)
Autism research unites UM and Vanderbilt

Article (12/2/05)
The 12 questions that can detect autism in your child

Article (11/29/05)
Family faces struggle with autism

Article (11/28/05)
Autism treatment debated. The Prelude Center offers an alternative way to treat autistic children. The Miami Beach location is one of only nine in the United States.

Article (11/27/05)
Long-distance treatments

Article (11/22/05)
Governor Edward G. Rendell said today that he has dedicated $3 million to help Pennsylvania step up its efforts to better diagnose and develop treatment procedures for the 74,000 Pennsylvanians who suffer from autism spectrum disorder

Article (11/21/05)
ADHD medication might also treat hyperactivity symptoms in autism

Article (11/25/05)
Autopsy fails to uncover cause of death of Tasered man

Article (11/23/05)
Autism and hope

Article (11/21/05)
Mom's 'how to' book helps autistic kids

Article (11/23/05)
Autistic Korean Becomes U.S. Lawyer

Article (11/24/05)
Autistic preschoolers learn to SMILE

Article (11/19/05)
The Age of Autism: Flu shot flashpoint

Article (11/19/05)
Behavior Intervention for young people with Autism

Article (11/18/05)
Study Puts a New Face on Autism

Article (11/13/05)
Getting Our Children Back
A documentary on treating autism seeks to destigmatize the disease

Article (11/14/05)
Court rules against special ed. parents

Article (11/13/05)
Say it loud, autistic and proud

Article (11/13/05)
Chronicles in Autism
A boy recovers: Can children be cured ?

Perfect holiday gifts for your child's teacher or para from Autism Asperger Publishing Company

Article (11/10/05)
The Age of Autism: 'The facts say maybe'

Article (11/15/05)
The Age of Autism: Showdown in Santa Fe

Article (11/8/05)
The Age of Autism: Concerned in Tennessee

Article (11/9/05)
Can Childhood Vaccines Cause Autism?

Autism Society Canada
president Peter Zwack has died. He was 60 years old, and was diagnosed with lung cancer less than two months ago after suffering a stroke. This is a tremendous loss to Autism Society Canada, to the autism
community across Canada, as well as internationally. He will truly be missed.

Article (11/7/05)
Hyperactivity disorder drug may help with autism

Article (11/8/05)
Feuding Over Vaccines
Doctors Vexed by Parents' Refusal

Article (11/5/05)
The Age of Autism: Amish genes

Article
When autism isn’t a disability

Hurricane Update
From Unlocking Autism: We are still getting families affected by hurricanes Katrina and Rita and now we are getting new families affected by Wilma. These families are in dire circumstances. As of today, we have more than 40 families in need of care packages. With winter coming, they need you as soon as possible. Please help today. Click here to help

Article (11/2/05)
'Inclusion' not always answer for every special needs children

Article (11/4/05)
Autism may be linked to hormones

Article (10/29/05)
Author Of Autism Paper Linking Augmentin Use To Increased Incidence Of Autism Welcomes Overwhelming Response From Parents Whose Children Experienced Regressive Autism

Article (10/31/05)
Autism treatment offers hope

Article (10/30/05)
The Vanishing Boy
NY Times

WNYW-FOX5 in New York City is proud to announce their Television Documentary Award for "Vaccines and Autism" at the Newswomen's Club of New York's 67th annual Front Page Awards

Article (10/26/05)
Discussions With A Ten-Year Old On The Autism Spectrum

Article (10/29/05)
The Age of Autism: The Amish Elephant

Article (10/27/05)
Multicultural Bilingual Children's Autism Books Excite Parents

Article
Understanding and Treating Self-Injurious Behavior

Miriam Jang M.D. is committed to leaving no stones unturned in helping your Autistic loved ones to be the best that they can be and to reclaim their lives and destinies.

Guy Berard, M.D.'s Auditory Integration Training Website

Autism Risk & Safety

DVDs available. Access to All Recorded Education Sessions of ASA's 36th National Conference

Autism Awareness Wristband. Each band is individually packaged carrying ASA's 40th anniversary logo and its mission statement

Article (10/20/05)
The $65,000 Question
And the answer my autistic grandson gives.

Article (10/21/05)
Tracing genetic roots of autism

Article (10/17/05)
The Age of Autism: Connecting new dots

Article (10/16/05)
Adolescence, Without a Roadmap

Article (10/18/05)
Newest Study Finds No Link Between MMR Vaccine and Autism

Article (10/20/05)
Brain music therapy tunes into trouble. Music of the mind helps with stress and insomina

Article (10/19/05)
The National Vaccine Information Center (NVIC) is calling the "Biodefense and Pandemic Vaccine and Drug Development Act of 2005"(S. 1873), which passed out of the U.S. Senate HELP Committee one day after it was introduced "a drug company stockholder's dream and a consumer's worst nightmare."

Article (10/11/05)
Nashville Country Recording Artist Mark Leland, along with his record company Mallory Records, has released its brand new CD entitled Mark Leland. The CD will come as a sweet welcome to national, state and local chapters of The National Autism Association (NAA), a non-profit advocacy organization that provides funds for research and family assistance.

Article (10/11/05)
New Treatment Grant Addresses Receptive Language Skills

Article (10/10/05)
Supreme Court hears special ed dispute. The Supreme Court on Wednesday questioned whether school districts should have to carry the burden of proof when parents demand better programs for children with special education needs.

Article (10/10/05)
For deep-end families, lack of hope can kill. There's a name for the toughest cases in the mental health system: "deep-end kids." It fits their families, too.

Supernanny Teams With Autism Expert Dr. Lynn Koegel To Help A Child Who Is An Outsider In His Own Home November 4, ABC

Article (10/6/05)
Yoga May Help Kids With Autism, ADD

Spectrum Magazine
A lifestyle magazine for parents & teachers, of children with Autism and Developmental Disabilities

Article (10/5/05)
Move closer to schizophrenia, autism cures

A Place In The World" - Living With Adult Autism On ABC News "Nightline" Friday, October 7

Article (10/7/05)
Caring for Autistic Children When They Grow Up

New Website For African American Families Living With Autism
AutismConcepts.com Shares Credible and Relevant Information

Article (10/6/05)
Collaborations yield new discoveries in psychiatric genetics

Article (10/7/05)
A family thrives in the shadow of autism. In ‘Making Peace with Autism,’ Susan Senator describes her life as a mother raising an autistic child, and offers advice. Read an excerpt

Article (10/5/05)
The Age of Autism: A whole-body illness

Article (Sep, 05)
Behavioral and Pharmacologic Treatment of Aggression in Children With Autism

Article (10/3/05)
The May Institute, a Boston-area foundation, has announced the establishment of a National Autism Center, a new nonprofit organization dedicated to supporting evidence-based treatment approaches for autism.

Autism Advocacy
The Journey to Advocacy...
begins with Love and like love, never ends. Please visit Susan Colon's great site.

Article (9/29/05)
Probing Question: What accounts for the recent rise in cases of autism?

New Book!

The Autism Encyclopedia
Edited by John T. Neisworth, Ph.D., & Pamela S. Wolfe, Ph.D.

Article (10/2/05)
Best of Times, Worst of Times: Temple Grandin

Article (9/30/05)
MIT Launches Major Autism Initiative

Study
US Department of Education Data on "Autism" Are Not Reliable for Tracking Autism Prevalence

Article (10/2/05)
The Age of Autism: Critics have their say

Article (9/28/05)
Zooming in on Genetic Abnormalities

ASA"s "A Day On The Hill"

CAN Alert - Political Action Alert
The Combating Autism Act of 2005 Needs Your Help Today!

Article 9/30/05
Ohio Mother Kills Autistic Daughter, Then Herself, Police Say (requires registration)

Article (9/27/05)
The Age of Autism: Regression
By Dan Olmsted UPI Senior Editor

Article (9/28/05)
Lunch Time Issues for the Child on the Autism Spectrum

Article (9/28/05)
Visitation Issues for children on the Autism Spectrum

Autism Guide (.pdf)
From the National Autistic Society (UK)

Article
Puberty, aggression, and seizures
Bernard Rimland, Ph.D.

Autism One Radio Schedule Sept 30: Hg Neurotoxicity / Autism & Computers A Worldwide, Web-Based Radio Station for the Care, Treatment, and Recovery of Children with Autism

ASA’S Katrina Relief Fund: Help Rebuild Families' Lives

Article (9/7/05)
General Motors and Cure Autism Now Announce National Partnership. The World's Largest Automaker Aligns with Leading Autism Research Organization

Elaine Gottschall, author of Breaking the Vicious Cycle passed away September 5, 2005. We have lost a rare individual who lovingly held many lives in her hands. Donations may be made to:
MacCoubrey Funeral Home
30 King St. East
Cobourg, Ontario
Canada K9A 1K7
Phone : (905) 372-5132
Fax : (905) 372-5252

New Book in Spanish!

Los Trastornos del Espectro de Autismo de la A a la Z Por Barbara T. Doyle y Emily Doyle Iland

Article (8/26/05)
British Boy Dies After Chelation Therapy for Autism

Article (8/26/05)
Boy's death prompts questions about chelation

" Souls" Book Available in Soft Cover
" Souls: Beneath and Beyond Autism," the beautiful, award-winning book that features art-quality images of parents and children with autism, is now available in soft cover.

Article (8/21/05)
The boy who laughed

Article (8/24/05)
Snapin: A protein with therapy potential for autism

Article (8/22/05)
Initiatives to Enhance ASA's Presence, Bring Increased Attention
to Autism Epidemic

Article (8/24/05)
Autism Society of America Postage Stamp is available. Now available at the ASA Store are sheets of 20 stamps for a price of $20.00 - which includes shipping and handling

Article (8/22/05)
The Age of Autism: Case 1 revisited

Article (8/9/05)
The Age of Autism: New in name only?

Article (8/11/05)
Sharon rescues Arab autistic center. After hearing of impending closure of Israeli Arab community's only autistic shelter, prime minister Sharon orders aides to solve problem.

BellaOnline's Autism Spectrum Disorders Editor Bonnie Sayers' list of autism related publications.

Article (8/5/05)
Jerry Seinfeld and Paul Simon will perform in "One Night Only: A Concert for Autism Speaks" September 24 at the Kodak Theater in Los Angeles, with NBC News' Tom Brokaw serving as emcee.

Article (8/7/05)
Gene Interaction Linked to Autism Risk

New Book!

Social Skills Solutions
A Hands-on Manual for Teaching Social Skills to Children with Autism

Article (8/3/05)
Home Videos Show Autism Starts Later in Some

Article (7/26/05)
Discovery of faulty gene offers hope on autism

Florida Autism Resources; Attn: Florida residents, the ARN is getting a new do!

Article (7/19/05)
The Face of Autism

Article (7/24/05)
UK chemist tilts at autism's origins

Article (7/20/05)
Autism activists stage rally demonstrating concerns over childhood vaccines

Forthcoming book!

In The Science and Fiction of Autism, one of the country's leading experts in behavioral treatments approaches autism through the context of its controversies, showing where extraordinary and unfounded claims have falsely raised hopes, stirred fears, and ruined lives.

Police and Autism; Avoiding Unfortunate Situations

Making it a Success: Practical trategies and Worksheets for Teaching Students with Autism Spectrum Disorder; Sue Larkey