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~ Current Events in the World of Autism ~

 

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1. Breakthrough in Cell-Type Analysis Offers New Ways to Study

Development and Disease

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 2. Ohio Parents Seek Insurance Help to Pay for Autism Treatment

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 3. K-9's for Kids

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  4. NIMH Funds Pitt Researchers To Find Best Treatments For Children With Autism And ADHD Symptoms

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  5. Bittersweet Farms Sows Inspiration
Lucas County Autism Facility Serves as Model

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 6. Gossip Girls

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 7. Link Between Nicotine Addiction And Autism Found

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 8. Strong Decision in Autism Case;
Cutting Edge Autism Research

 9. Coroner: Autistic boy smothered at school
 
 10. School Leaves Autistic Kids Out Of Yearbook
Parents Say Act Done Intentionally, School Disagrees
  11. Autistic Boy and Mom Kicked Off Plane
Mother Says Flight Crew Should Have Been More Understanding
 12. Priest Bans Autistic Boy From Church
Mom Told She'd Be Sent to Jail if She Brought Autistic Son to Church
 
 13. Legos: A building block in autism therapy
14. Deal in an Autism Case Fuels Debate on Vaccine
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15.  Child Abuse by The Government:
  Government rips an autistic boy from his home because it prefers a different treatment than the one offered by the parents
16. Melatonin: well-tolerated sleep aid in children with autism
 
17. Lead Poisoning Can Mimic Autism
 18.  Grants for Families of Children with Autism
19. Mercury's Removal Doesn't Stop Autism's Rise
 20. Enough of Big Brother
 21. A Good Life Well Lived, Before and After Autism

 

22. Promising New Drug Being Evaluated As Possible Treatment Option For Fragile X Syndrome

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23. Toward A Long-sought Saliva Test For Autism

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24. Male hormone in womb linked to autistic traits
 
25. Kids With Autism Love This Software

 26. Trying Anything and Everything for Autism

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27. Study adds to evidence of vaccine safety

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28. Much High Fructose Corn Syrup Contaminated With Mercury,

New Study Finds
29. Autism Research: Scientists Find Genetic Variations Linked to
Autism - Reports show problems with brain cell communication
may be related to condition

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30. How One Autistic Young Man Runs a Business:

Poppin' Joe's Kettle Korn shows how special-needs
children can fare as adults
 
31. New Theory Of Autism Suggests Symptoms Or Disorder May Be Reversible
ScienceDaily
 
32. Financial Challenges Among Autism's Costs: Expensive Therapies Prevent Some Low-Income Families From Accessing Aid