Autism

New theory says autism and schizophrenia same disease

newsvine.com
15-Nov-2008 4 related
        

Two scientists, drawing on their own powers of observation and a creative reading of recent genetic findings, have published a sweeping theory of brain development that would change the way mental disorders like autism and...

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Verizon Employee Volunteers Revamp AbilityFirst Long Beach Center

finanznachrichten.de
15-Nov-2008 4 related
        

LONG BEACH, Calif., Nov. 15 /PRNewswire/ -- The AbilityFirst Long Beach Center, which provides programs and services for children and adults with physical and developmental disabilities such as autism, Down syndrome and...

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A new mouse model for autism

simonsfoundation.org
15-Nov-2008 1 related
        

A mouse model of neurofibromatosis — a genetic neurodevelopmental disorder that leads to nerve tumors, memory problems and, often, autism — exhibits deficits in social interaction and social learning, according to research...

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Strawberry Kicks Off Win Over Sens

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15-Nov-2008 2 related
        

Strawberry Kicks Off Win Over Sens Islanders celebrate 'Hockey With a Heart' with Autism Speaks Night at the Nassau Coliseum; Firefighter Appreciation Night set for Monday Former major-league slugger Darryl Strawberry, who won...

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A case of junk science, conflict and hype

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15-Nov-2008
        

"Despite accumulating evidence that vaccines are safe, vaccination uptake is falling, driving a resurgence in old scourges of society ... Introduction The year 2008 has seen more outbreaks of mumps and measles in the USA,...

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Autistic people 'make more rational decisions'

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15-Nov-2008
        

A new study has found that people with autism-related disorders are less likely to make irrational decisions, and are less influenced by gut instincts. The study contributes to the growing body of research implicating altered...

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Even while losing, these kids learned about winning

msn.com
16-Nov-2008
        

Life lesson comes with 8-year-old autistic boy as a good teammate Garrett Roth, center, plays for his Blue Lightning team in Manhattan Beach, Calif. MANHATTAN BEACH, Calif. - If this were a movie, Garrett Roth, who is 8 years...

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A Hike to Remember

b5media.com
15-Nov-2008
        

9-year-old Zachary Vitto—who’s autistic and wears leg braces for cerebral palsy—hikes with his fellow scouts on a rocky path from Borrego to Red Rock Canyon and more than perseveres, as told in the OC Register. Never ever give...

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Institutionalization Wasn’t So Long Ago

b5media.com
15-Nov-2008
        

The woman I spoke to at the birthday party yesterday told me that her brother had been institutionalized at the Cambridge State Hospital. Originally called the Minnesota Colony for Epilectics, it became a state hospital for the...

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Scout finishes tough hike same way he battles autism

ocregister.com
15-Nov-2008
        

MORNING READ: Friends and new grit helped Zachary Vitto conquer the rocky path from Borrego to Red Rock Canyon. Every year, when Zach starts school, his mom and his older sister, Lauren, 20, talk to his class about Zach's...

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