Autism in the News
Friday, August 10, 2007
Friday, August 10, 2007
Science
New study on autism focuses on environment
Researchers have long suspected that autism's causes are rooted in one's genes, combined with some kind of a hit from the environment. Read more.
Our Assumptions About What Causes Chronic Diseases Could Be Wrong
Martha Herbert, a pediatric neurologist at Boston's Massachusetts General Hospital, studies brain images of children with autism. She was seeing patients one day a few years ago when a 3-year-old girl walked in with more than the usual cognitive and behavioral problems. Read more.
Activists to aid war on landfill
The city has hired Gradient Corp. of Cambridge to conduct an epidemiological study of the rates of cancer, autism, and other ailments. Once the report is completed, the Planning Board and City Council will vote on the project. Read more .
Families and Services
Mayor Chavez, UNM center want autistic care in Albuquerque
With an increase in cases of autism nationwide, the city and the University of New Mexico Center for Development and Disability are working to raise awareness in New Mexico . Read more.
Parents concerned over lack of support
A year after the Marquette school board voted to change educational teacher's aide staffing, some parents and teachers are expressing disappointment over the support their children and students have been receiving. Read more.
Living with autism: One parent tells her family's story
Sydney Fee Barsanti knew her son Rourke marched to the beat of his own drum, but she did not think much of it until she brought him to a toddler playgroup at the Community Network for Children when he was 2 1/2 years old. Read more.
Budget has some health advocates worried
Advocates for seniors, disabled residents and hospitals are relieved they weren't overlooked in a proposed state budget the Illinois House passed Thursday, but some worry the amounts may not be enough. Read more.
Reins of Life offers rides of a lifetime
Two years ago, Mrs. Anderson started a riding program for disabled children and adults called Reins of Life Therapeutic Riding Center, borrowing the name from John Anthony Davies' poem titled "I Saw A Child. Read more.
Parents want more from special education plan
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New study on autism focuses on environment
Researchers have long suspected that autism's causes are rooted in one's genes, combined with some kind of a hit from the environment. Read more.
Our Assumptions About What Causes Chronic Diseases Could Be Wrong
Martha Herbert, a pediatric neurologist at Boston's Massachusetts General Hospital, studies brain images of children with autism. She was seeing patients one day a few years ago when a 3-year-old girl walked in with more than the usual cognitive and behavioral problems. Read more.
Activists to aid war on landfill
The city has hired Gradient Corp. of Cambridge to conduct an epidemiological study of the rates of cancer, autism, and other ailments. Once the report is completed, the Planning Board and City Council will vote on the project. Read more .
Families and Services
Mayor Chavez, UNM center want autistic care in Albuquerque
With an increase in cases of autism nationwide, the city and the University of New Mexico Center for Development and Disability are working to raise awareness in New Mexico . Read more.
Parents concerned over lack of support
A year after the Marquette school board voted to change educational teacher's aide staffing, some parents and teachers are expressing disappointment over the support their children and students have been receiving. Read more.
Living with autism: One parent tells her family's story
Sydney Fee Barsanti knew her son Rourke marched to the beat of his own drum, but she did not think much of it until she brought him to a toddler playgroup at the Community Network for Children when he was 2 1/2 years old. Read more.
Budget has some health advocates worried
Advocates for seniors, disabled residents and hospitals are relieved they weren't overlooked in a proposed state budget the Illinois House passed Thursday, but some worry the amounts may not be enough. Read more.
Reins of Life offers rides of a lifetime
Two years ago, Mrs. Anderson started a riding program for disabled children and adults called Reins of Life Therapeutic Riding Center, borrowing the name from John Anthony Davies' poem titled "I Saw A Child. Read more.
Parents want more from special education plan
Parents and school board members asked for more accountability Thursday in a proposed plan to improve exceptional education in Chapel Hill-Carrboro schools.
Read more.
Hamilton, Kalama stand up for a good cause
Laird Hamilton might as well be walking on water. Such is the ease with which he whisks across its surface, standing, using only an oversized surfboard and paddle. As for us first-timers, invited to his movie premiere/autism benefit, we might as well be in a dunking booth.
Read more.
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