Autism Spectrum News, Information & Trends


Autism & Asperger's: The spectrum of a merger
Medill Reports: Chicago
About 1 percent of US children (aged 3 to 17) had an autism spectrum disorder in 2007 – about 1 in every 110 children. Sources: Centers for Disease Control ...
Spare Some for Autism Unveils New WebsitePRLog.Org (press release)

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Autism through the lifespan #2: Childhood
WHYY
In the second part of our series Autism through the Lifespan, we look at early childhood with an autism spectrum disorder. Part two of a nine-part series ...

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Asperger's Syndrome: Is it Different from Autism?
eMaxHealth
The fifth edition of the DSM will be officially released in 2013, but some of the new guidelines, especially for those that fall under the Autism Spectrum ...
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Asperger's syndrome tops Google searches after plotline on NBC show 'Parenthood'New York Daily News
Parenting and Autism? NBC's "Parenthood" nails itSan Francisco Chronicle (blog)
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TV Teacher Giving Autistic Kids A Hand At Writing
CBS 11
Miss Marnie, as she's called, teaches an approach to writing that is striking a cord with children on the Autism spectrum. "I knew we were on to something ...




Boy ruled incompetent to stand trial for murder
Baraboo News Republic
The report noted autism spectrum disorder makes it difficult for Crisafulli to interact with people for any but very brief periods of time. ...
Sauk County teen charged with murder found not competentWKOW-TV.com
Judge: 13-year-old Won't Be Tried In Dad's DeathWCCO

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SCSU Autism Center Opens
Hartford Courant
Joe Musante, spokesman for SCSU, said the university is the only public college in Connecticut to offer a master's degree in autism spectrum disorders. ...




Autism Care Provider Welcomes the National Autism Strategy
SYS-CON Media (press release)
Brookdale's Milton Park Independent Hospital and nine residential homes enable us to provide a complete range of services across the autistic spectrum, ...
West Devon MP backs Autism ActOkehampton Times
Autism Speaks, advocacy, and mePsychology Today (blog)

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Synthetic marijuana is banned in Kansas
Kansas City Star
In other legislative action, a committee reviewed legislation that could lead to better insurance for children with autism spectrum disorders. ...

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Autism Speaks Appoints Autistic Self-Advocate to Board
About - News & Issues (blog)
At long last, I am thrilled to report that Autism Speaks, the nation's largest autism-related non-profit, has appointed an adult with an autism spectrum ...
In Shift, Autism Speaks Appoints Self-Advocate To Advisory BoardDisability Scoop

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Autism bill awaiting vote
Topeka Capital Journal
Under SB 554 coverage of autism spectrum disorder treatments would begin Jan. 1, 2011, for anyone younger than 19 covered by the state's insurance plan. ...


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