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News Archive
Mar, 2005 - Jun, 2005

 

Article (7/2/05)
Antipsychotic Drug May Help Kids With Autism; the antipsychotic drug Risperdal may cut aggressive behavior in children with autism.

Article (7/1/05)
Autism, mercury, and politics
By Robert Kennedy Jr.

Article (6/25/05)
Debate Over Vaccines, Autism Continues; By The Associated Press

Article (5/25/05)
Experts Reject Some Therapies

Article (5/25/05)
On Autism's Cause, It's Parents vs. Research

ASA's 36th National Conference
Nashville, TN
" In Tune with the Future"
July 13-16, 2005


New!
The Buddy Bike is a revolutionary bicycle for two that steers from the rear. It is the only tandem bike with a lower front seat where a child can safely ride in front without controlling the bike.

Article
Combating Autism Act Enters House of Representatives

New Unlocking Autism T-Shirts!

New Book!
Autism – Your Child’s Legal Rights To A Special Education
; David Sherman

Article (5/20/05)
FDA rejects drug for autism treatment. Johnson & Johnson said Friday U.S. regulators rejected its application to market antipsychotic drug Risperdal for patients with autism.

Article
Advice for Parents of Young Autistic Children


Article
(5/19/05)
Autism no obstacle

Article (5/21/05)
Teaching emergency crews how to deal with autism

Article
Researchers closing in on the genetic structure of autism and related disorders


New Book!
One Small Starfish, Anne Addison.
A mother's guide to success in a home with a special needs child. Recently won the Benjamin Franklin Award.


New CD

Charlottesville-based music therapist Cathy Bollinger has been focusing her talents for two decades on doing things to help children.
Her most recent music project, "My Turn Your Turn," aimed at helping children who have been diagnosed with autism, was a new kind of challenge for Bollinger.

Article (4/27/04)
Experimental Drug for GI Dysfunction in Autism.
An experimental immunoglobulin drug called Oralgam may help gastrointestinal dysfunction in kids with autism.


New Book!
A Thorn in My Pocket
Cutler, Eustacia (Temple Grandin's mother


Hallmark Hall of Fame Presents
Riding the Bus with My Sister,
Premiering May 1 on CBS;
Rosie O'Donnell, Andie MacDowell star.


New Book
Diagnosis Autism: Now What?
Provides parents of children with autism immediate answers and achievable teaching strategies with an easy-to-follow 10-step program.

Article (4/21/05)
Diagnosis and Treatment of Autism in Infants and Toddlers, Advances at Albert Einstein College of Medicine's Children's Evaluation

Article (5/21/05)
Autism has some lessons of its own

Article (4/19/05)
Low-Cost Therapy Shows Promise for Autism

Article
“Mercury Toxicity and Antixidants: Role of Glutathione and Alpha Lipoic Acid in the Treatment of Mercury Toxicity.” Lyn Patrick, ND.

Article (4/18/05)
Autism Linked To Mirror Neuron Dysfunction

Autism Network for Dietary Intervention (ANDI) maintains a list of links to studies and abstracts on Autism and dietary intervention.

Understanding and Treating Self-Injurious Behavior; Written by Stephen M. Edelson, Ph.D.
Center for the Study of Autism, Salem, Oregon

An Inside View of Autism; Temple Grandin, Ph.D. Assistant Professor Colorado State University

Article (4/16/05)
Family learns life lessons through autistic son


New Book
Evidence of Harm
New York Times contributor David Kirby explores the chilling possibility that a vaccine additive may be fueling an apparent epidemic of autism, ADD, speech delay and other disorders in America’s children


Autism One 2005 Conference
May 26 - 29, 2005
Chicago Marriott O'Hare Hotel
AutismOne.org

Understanding and Treating Self-Injurious Behavior Written by Stephen M. Edelson, Ph.D.
Center for the Study of Autism, Salem, Oregon

Article (3/28/05)
Autism's echoes fill this home. There is a quiet irony in Jeanette and Patrick O'Donnell's house, where autism has taken hold of five of their six children

Article (3/29/05)
Family tries new tool to help child with autism -- and it has fur and four legs

AskAnAspie.com
We are a group of students at the University of Chicago who have Asperger's Syndrome and High Functioning Autism, and we're here to provide a window into the autistic worldview.

Article (2/26/05)
As Autistic Children Grow, So Does Social Gap

Article (3/25/05)
Mercury and autism linked?
Report shows higher incidence of autism and special ed classes in areas with high mercury levels; more study needed to prove a connection

Article (3/38/05)
Deployed soldier’s family faces the additional challenge of autism

Article (3/7/05)
Doctor Contrarian; Parents fearful of vaccines flock to him; experts denounce his stance.

Article (3/17/05)
Autism, mercury possibly linked

Article (3/16/05)
Triumph over autism

Article
Online Autism Course; USF-St. Petersburg launches autism course for distance learners

Article (2/27/05)
CDC To Separate Vaccine Safety Monitoring, National Immunization Programs

Article (3/7/05)
Study: Childhood Rise in Autism Cases Real

Article (3/9/05)
Comprehensive New Autism Video Detailing Relationship Development Intervention Released by the Connections Center

New Film (3/10/05)
Film takes us into world of autism

Article (3/6/05)
Study: Eye contact triggers threat signals in autistic children's brains

Article (2/25/05)
Doctor's Message: Autism Is Treatable (and video)

Article (3/2/05)
CU Scientist Finds Gene Related to Autism

Article (3/1/05)
New MMR probe rules out links with autism

Article (2/28/05)
Response to 'Autism: The hidden epidemic?' Read some comments from our mailbag regarding the report MSNBC

Autism Speaks Bob Wright is the co-founder of Autism Speaks, along with his wife, Suzanne. In 2004, the Wrights joined the millions of Americans affected by autism when their grandson was diagnosed with the disorder. Bob Wright isCo-Founder, Autism Speaks, Vice Chairman and Executive Officer, GE Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, NBC Universal

Article (2/28/05)
Autism: Knowing in months, not years

Article (2/28/05)
Special education law cuts parents' clout; c
hanges to the nation's special-education law will require schools to do more to find and educate kids with a disability. It also relaxes some of the rules so educators can spend more time in class and less time on meetings and paperwork.

Article (2/23/05)
Cartoons shed light on autism

Article (2/23/05)
Is autism in the genes? Or the environment? Researchers and families work together to try and get to the root of this developmental disorder


Spectrum Magazine
For her perseverance, dedication, bravery and unselfishness Spectrum Magazine is proud to name Shelley Hendrix-Reynolds our Person of the Year.

February 21, 2005
NBC Attacks Autism With “Autism: The Hidden Epidemic?”
A Week Long Series On The Networks of NBC News. “Today,” “Nightly News with Brian Williams,” CNBC, MSNBC, NBC Owned and Operated Stations, Telemundo and MSNBC.com will spend the week of February 21 - 26, 2005 looking at autism from all angles.

Article (2/28/05)
Willing the World to Listen
A prominent family's journey: From despair to activism

Article (2/28/05)
'My Mind Began to Wake Up' Lost and found: One woman's remarkable transformation

Thoughtful House
Fighting for the recovery of children with developmental disorders through the unique combination of medical care, education, and research.


DVD - Dr Temple Grandin describes the challenges she faced and offers ideas on how others dealing with autism can improve their quality of life. This edition includes Temple offering a personal view into her life.

 

Article (6/11/05)
Autism program saves money

Article
Dental Anesthesia for the Autistic Child

Article
An Inside View of Autism ;
Temple Grandin, Ph.D.

Article
The Picky Eater ;
Kelly Dorfman, M.S.

New Books!
Assessing and Developing Communication and Thinking Skills in People with Autism and Communication Difficulties
A Toolkit for Parents and Professionals

Specialist Support Approaches to Autism Spectrum Disorder Students in Mainstream Settings; Sally Hewitt

Article (6/1/05)
Autism in children could be eased by greater intake of fish oils

Jolly Jump Wear offers fabulous jump wear for special needs children that are inclined to remove their clothing at unacceptable times, or tend to smear.

New Book
Autism: Effective Biomedical Treatments, by Jon B. Pangborn, Ph.D. and Sidney M. Baker, M.D.

Article (6/2/05)
New Theory In Detecting Autism

Article (5/23/05)
The Age of Autism: Goshen

Article
Ten Things Every Child with Autism Wishes You Knew

Article (5/23/05)
Families confront stiff cost of autism

Article (5/24/05)
The Age of Autism: Heavy metal

CNN Presents: Autism Is A World

Article (5/14/05)
Mercury in food, vaccines

Article (5/20/05)
The Age of Autism: Mercury and the Amish

Article (5/17/05)
Birth Factors Associated With Risk for Autism

Article (5/17/05)
Imaginative Play Therapy For Autism

Article (5/16/05)
Parents With Diagnosed Psychiatric Problems May Have Link To Autism

New Books!
The Jumbled Jigsaw; An Insider's Approach to the Treatment of Autistic Spectrum `Fruit Salads'
Donna Williams

Revealing the Hidden Social Code
Social StoriesTM for People with Autistic Spectrum Disorders Marie Howley and Eileen Arnold

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

Constructive Campaigning for Autism Services The PACE Parents' Handbook Armorer Wason, PACE

Survival Strategies for People on the Autism Spectrum Marc Fleisher

Understanding Sensory Dysfunction
Learning
, Development and Sensory Dysfunction in Autism Spectrum Disorders, ADHD, Learning Disabilities and Bipolar Disorder
Polly Godwin Emmons and Liz McKendry Anderson

Article (5/11/05)
Finding guidance when coping with autism

Article (5/4/05)
UCLA Scientists Pinpoint Region Of Autism Gene On Chromosome 17

Article (5/5/05)
Immune system, blood altered in autism -studies

Article (5/5/05)
Autism is a World premieres on CNN Presents Sunday, May 22nd at 8pm ET. State of the Art Inc. & CNN Productions Present "Autism Is A World" a 40 minute documentary produced and directed by Gerardine Wurzburg, Academy Award winner for Educating Peter, and narrated by actress Julianna Margulies (E.R. and The Grid).

Article (5/7/05)
Noah, for one, is peeling back the layers of autism

Article (5/2/05)
A blood test that may point to autism

Article (4/30/05)
MU picks up $8.5 million
Donation will establish an autism center


Order ASA’s Autism Awareness Wristband

Article (4/28/05)
The Age of Autism: Sick children

Article (4/28/04)
The Age of Autism: Donald T. and Fritz V.

Article (4/29/05)
The Age of Autism: 'Absolutely different'

Article (4/30/05)
Educating Teachers on Autism

Article (4/30/05)
Ten things a child with autism wishes you knew

Article (4/19/05)
The Age of Autism: Julia

Newsletter
Dennis Debbaudt's Autism Risk & Safety Newsletter Spring, 2005
To subscribe, send email to ddpi@flash.net

New Online Store!
OZMO - Created by parents of an adult with autism and OCD to encourage easy, safe, wonderful fun with toys, posters, books, novelties, puzzles, jokes and other interesting stuff.

Article (4/21/05)
Vaccination researchers urge caution. New report suggests that mercury-laced preservative may be more toxic than once thought

Article (4/25/05)
Early action on autism can bring dramatic results

Article (4/18/05)
The Age of Autism: The Amish anomaly

Article (4/25/05)
Debate Rages Over Vaccine-Autism Link

New!
Dennis Debbaudt's Autism Risk & Safety Newsletter. To subscribe, email dennis at: ddpi@flash.net

Article (4/19/05)
Autism Legislation Unveiled On Capitol Hill; Legislation Would Provide Federal Money For Autism

Article (4/16/05)
Playing Politics at Kids’ Expense

Website
www.AboutAutismLaw.com
is a site devoted to special education rights of children with autism.

Article (4/12/05)
In world of autism, ignorance hurts

Article (3/14/05)
Three top child psychiatry professors at the University of Chicago confirmed Wednesday they are leaving for jobs at the University of Illinois at Chicago.


New Book
People with Autism Behaving Badly; Helping People with ASD Move On from Behavioral and Emotional Challenges

Article (4/6/05)
Asperger's Syndrome differs from autism

Article (4/5/05)
Reduced anti-oxidant levels could cause Autism

Article (4/6/05)
UNO student talks about life with Autism during Autism Awareness Month

Advice for Parents of Young Autistic Children: Spring (2004)

Learning Styles and Autism


Pre-order ASA’s Autism Awareness Wristband Today!


When Does Autism Start?
Scientists are now looking for the earliest signs of the mysterious disorder as desperate parents hunt for treatments that may improve their children's lives

Article (2/25/05)
Autism Society of America Supports "Mercury Free Vaccine Act of 2005"

Cast your vote
What's behind the rise in autism cases? While more kids are being labeled autistic, whether the condition is truly more common among today’s children than past generations of youngsters is the subject of significant debate.

NBC Poll Result
As of 7:30pm Feb 20, 2005
14,133 responses
More awareness 8%
Better diagnosis 9%
Childhood exposure to mercury or other toxins 56%
In utero exposure to toxins or infections 5%

Genetics 4%
A combination of factors listed above
13%
Other 4%
Not sure 1%

Article (2/14/05)
Triangle becoming mecca for families with children with autism

Parent Ratings of Behavioral Effects of Biomedical Interventions - Autism Research Institute

Article (2/14/05)
Knowing in months, not years

Article (2/11/05)
Effects Of Autism Reach Beyond Language, New Research Suggests. A new study suggests that people with autism may perform unusually well on some tests of visual processing.

Article (1/28/05)
Media fellowship on autism available at Vanderbilt University.

New Website
Autism and Computing

Parent Ratings of Behavorial Effects of Biomedical Interventions

Article (2/2/05)
Canada - Autism therapy vital, Ontario judge rules. Province ordered to pay for treatment on educational, not health-care, grounds.

Article (1/30/05)
Sensory integration helps children with autism learn.

Article (1/25/05)
A Syracuse University professor and promoter of a controversial technique known as facilitated communication has been nominated for an Academy Award as producer of a documentary on autism.
"Autism Is A World," which was nominated in the documentary short subject category, was co-produced by Douglas Biklen, professor of cultural foundations of education, disability studies and teaching and leadership in Syracuse's School of Education.

Check out the Autism Research Institute's new website. The Autism Research Institute (ARI), a non-profit organization, was established in 1967. ARI is primarily devoted to conducting research, and to disseminating the results of research, on the causes of autism and on methods of preventing, diagnosing and treating autism and other severe behavioral disorders of childhood.

Johns Hopkins Dept. of Neurology autism research. The main goal of our research on autism is to determine the role of neuroglia (astrocytes and microglia) and immune mediated responses in pathogenic mechanisms responsible for autism.

Request for Information
Ardmore, Inc. is requesting information on autism best practices. If you have time, please contact them and share with them your ideas and stories. For more information

New Magazine
TAP, The Autism Perspective Magazine, was founded upon the passionate philosophy that those living with and treating autism spectrum disorders and pervasive development disorders should have a single resource that presents the full perspective of options for therapies, new understanding, treatments, and services--a resource that would also include personal accounts and inspirational stories to encourage and inspire us and make every family feel a little less alone in its struggles, hopes and dreams.

Article (1/14/05)
ASA Welcomes Jeff Sell, Esq., As New Director Of Chapters And Membership

Article
Scientific Foundations of a DAN! Protocol, Teresa Binstock Researcher in Developmental & Behavioral Neuroanatomy

Article (1/5/05)
Commonly Prescribed Antibiotic Implicated in Autism

Article (1/7/05)
Education on autism
‘ Today’ show visits city for series on condition, services.

Article (1/1/05)
Gene defect is linked to autism

Article (1/3/05)
Over the past 20 years, there has been speculation about a connection between immunizations and an increase in autism. However, a study by Mayo Clinic researchers published in the January issue of Archives of Pediatrics and Adolescent Medicine suggests the increase may be due to improved awareness, changes in diagnostic criteria and availability of services, not environmental factors or immunizations.

Article (12/30/04)
The mystery of autism
Tracking down the culprit behind this baffling disease.

Article (12/21/04)
Battling Insurers Over Autism Treatment; Most Resist Big Payments, Challenging Therapists and Disorder's Nature.


Pre-order a limited-edition die-cast replica of Jamie McMurray's autism awareness car

Article (12/15/04)
Lipomics and Cure Autism Now Collaborate on New Research; Results May Identify Autism Biomarkers Using Lipomic Profiling

Article (2/8/05)
NY Times; Focus Narrows in Search for Autism's Cause.

Article (12/30/04)
Wait for the Autism Fat Lady to Sing

Article (12/28/04)
Slow-Motion Miracle: One Boy's Journey Out of Autism's Grasp;
John O'Neil, New York Times.

Article (12/20/04)
Children's Hospital Boston Launches Major Genetic Study Of Autism Children's Hospital Boston has begun enrolling patients as part of an ambitious new multidisciplinary study of autism that will attempt to pin down its genetic and biochemical causes.


2001 Autism Rally, Conference, Hearings, and Caucus


Book of the Week:
Beyond the Wall: Personal Experiences with Autism and Asperger Syndrome


Salon Cover Story on Autism:
"Secrets and Lies" by Lesli Mitchell

New Book!
From Emotions to Advocacy
; The Special Education Survival Guide; Pete Wright, J.D.

New Book!
What Your Doctor May Not Tell You About Children's Vaccinations : Hidden Dangers, Pros and Cons, and Safety Measures That Can Protect Your Child by Stephanie, Md. Cave, Deborah Mitchell (Contributor)

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