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<title>Autistic Health - Autism Treatment Research & Articles / Published News</title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 10 May 2012 13:22:10 MDT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Research Showes Short Interval Between Pregnancies Linked to Autism]]></title>
<link>http://www.autistichealth.com/story.php?title=Research_Showes_Short_Interval_Between_Pregnancies_Linked_to_Autism</link>
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<pubDate>Thu, 10 May 2012 13:22:10 MDT</pubDate>
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<description><![CDATA[Study shows that second born children less than 12 months after their siblings were three times more likely to have autism than siblings born three years apart.<br/><br/>6 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Experimental drug designed for autism works in laboratory mice]]></title>
<link>http://www.autistichealth.com/story.php?title=Experimental_drug_designed_for_autism_works_in_laboratory_mice</link>
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<pubDate>Thu, 10 May 2012 13:21:48 MDT</pubDate>
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<description><![CDATA[The drug, GRN-529, targets glutamate, a major neurotransmitter found throughout the brain that's involved with activating neurons, or brain cells. Researchers believe the compound works through a specific glutamate receptor (mGluR5) and decreases glutamate activity.<br/><br/>2 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[New Autism Study Changes Earlier Estimates of Risk in Siblings]]></title>
<link>http://www.autistichealth.com/story.php?title=New_Autism_Study_Changes_Earlier_Estimates_of_Risk_in_Siblings-1</link>
<comments>http://www.autistichealth.com/story.php?title=New_Autism_Study_Changes_Earlier_Estimates_of_Risk_in_Siblings-1</comments>
<pubDate>Fri, 27 Apr 2012 07:37:03 MDT</pubDate>
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<description><![CDATA[The study is believed to be the largest of its kind, was conducted by the Baby Siblings Research Consortum, a network of researchers at several universities throughout the U.S., and was published in the journal Pediatrics.Greater than one older affected sibling were significant predic<br/><br/>3 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Neuroscientists research pinpoint  social difficulties in people with Autismt]]></title>
<link>http://www.autistichealth.com/story.php?title=Neuroscientists_research_pinpoint__social_difficulties_in_people_with_Autismt</link>
<comments>http://www.autistichealth.com/story.php?title=Neuroscientists_research_pinpoint__social_difficulties_in_people_with_Autismt</comments>
<pubDate>Tue, 11 Oct 2011 14:06:05 MDT</pubDate>
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<description><![CDATA[This finding, described online this week in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, sheds light on what researchers call &quot;theory of mind&quot; abilities-our intuitive skill for figuring out what other people think, intend, and believe. Finally someone looking at how autistic people think!<br/><br/>3 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Genes Are NOT the Main Cause of Autism]]></title>
<link>http://www.autistichealth.com/story.php?title=Genes_Are_NOT_the_Main_Cause_of_Autism</link>
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<pubDate>Tue, 11 Oct 2011 13:12:59 MDT</pubDate>
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<description><![CDATA[When researchers completed diagnostic assessments on 192 twin pairs, they foundfraternal twins were more likely to share an autism diagnosis than identical twins. Fraternal twins share only 50 percent of their DNA, which means something else is probably responsible for the double diagnosis.<br/><br/>4 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Genes May Not Play Major Role in Developing Autism]]></title>
<link>http://www.autistichealth.com/story.php?title=Genes_May_Not_Play_Major_Role_in_Developing_Autism</link>
<comments>http://www.autistichealth.com/story.php?title=Genes_May_Not_Play_Major_Role_in_Developing_Autism</comments>
<pubDate>Sun, 07 Aug 2011 20:51:25 MDT</pubDate>
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<guid>http://www.autistichealth.com/story.php?title=Genes_May_Not_Play_Major_Role_in_Developing_Autism</guid>
<description><![CDATA[Great Articel on NPR. Genetics were thought to account for ninety percent of a child's risk for autism, but a new study by the Stanford University School of Medicine suggests environmental factors could play a much larger role than previously thought.The largest study of its kind, the research<br/><br/>3 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[New Book and Consumer Reports on Autism Vaccine Research]]></title>
<link>http://www.autistichealth.com/story.php?title=New_Book_and_Consumer_Reports_on_Autism_Vaccine_Research</link>
<comments>http://www.autistichealth.com/story.php?title=New_Book_and_Consumer_Reports_on_Autism_Vaccine_Research</comments>
<pubDate>Tue, 02 Aug 2011 22:10:49 MDT</pubDate>
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<category>Autism Research</category>
<guid>http://www.autistichealth.com/story.php?title=New_Book_and_Consumer_Reports_on_Autism_Vaccine_Research</guid>
<description><![CDATA[As found on consumer reports... Review of a new book, &quot;Autism's False Prophets,&quot; retells the heated history of the Autism vaccine debate... studies continued to show no link, and with thimerosal...and Consumer Reports' medical advisers strongly recommend childhood vaccination.<br/><br/>7 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Brain Imaging Research Shows Why Autistic Individuals Confuse Pronouns]]></title>
<link>http://www.autistichealth.com/story.php?title=Brain_Imaging_Research_Shows_Why_Autistic_Individuals_Confuse_Pronouns</link>
<comments>http://www.autistichealth.com/story.php?title=Brain_Imaging_Research_Shows_Why_Autistic_Individuals_Confuse_Pronouns</comments>
<pubDate>Tue, 02 Aug 2011 22:07:21 MDT</pubDate>
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<description><![CDATA[A new brain imaging study published in the journal &quot;Brain&quot; by scientists at Carnegie Mellon University provides an explanation as to why autistic individuals' use of the wrong pronoun is more than simply a word choice problem.<br/><br/>2 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Parents Of Toddlers With Autism Should check out More Than Words(R)]]></title>
<link>http://www.autistichealth.com/story.php?title=Parents_Of_Toddlers_With_Autism_Should_check_out_More_Than_WordsR</link>
<comments>http://www.autistichealth.com/story.php?title=Parents_Of_Toddlers_With_Autism_Should_check_out_More_Than_WordsR</comments>
<pubDate>Wed, 20 Apr 2011 22:29:05 MDT</pubDate>
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<category>Autism Special Education</category>
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<description><![CDATA[As reported March 22 in the Journal of Child Psychology and Psychiatry. This finding is encouraging for parents who want to know which treatments are best for helping their young child with autism. The results of the study indicate that the toddlers who played with fewer toys before the More Th<br/><br/>4 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Gene linked to severity of autism”s social dysfunction identified]]></title>
<link>http://www.autistichealth.com/story.php?title=Gene_linked_to_severity_of_autismrdquos_social_dysfunction_identified</link>
<comments>http://www.autistichealth.com/story.php?title=Gene_linked_to_severity_of_autismrdquos_social_dysfunction_identified</comments>
<pubDate>Wed, 20 Apr 2011 22:28:58 MDT</pubDate>
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<description><![CDATA[The gene, GRIP1 (glutamate receptor interacting protein 1), is a blueprint for a traffic-directing protein at synapses - those specialized contact points between brain cells across which chemical signals flow.Identified more than a decade ago by Richard L. Huganir, professor and direc<br/><br/>6 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Autistic Research - Gene linked to autism and epilepsy]]></title>
<link>http://www.autistichealth.com/story.php?title=Autistic_Research_-_Gene_linked_to_autism_and_epilepsy</link>
<comments>http://www.autistichealth.com/story.php?title=Autistic_Research_-_Gene_linked_to_autism_and_epilepsy</comments>
<pubDate>Wed, 20 Apr 2011 22:28:55 MDT</pubDate>
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<guid>http://www.autistichealth.com/story.php?title=Autistic_Research_-_Gene_linked_to_autism_and_epilepsy</guid>
<description><![CDATA[Two groups tested identified the same mutation in 1% of those with autism and 3% in those with epilepsy. Several carriers of the SYN1 mutation had both disorders.Several genes have already been linked with many forms of autism. An estimated one in 1,000 people suffer from a severe from of autis<br/><br/>5 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Article: iPads help autistic students in Connecticut]]></title>
<link>http://www.autistichealth.com/story.php?title=Article_iPads_help_autistic_students_in_Connecticut</link>
<comments>http://www.autistichealth.com/story.php?title=Article_iPads_help_autistic_students_in_Connecticut</comments>
<pubDate>Sat, 12 Mar 2011 11:52:58 MST</pubDate>
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<description><![CDATA[Children with communication difficulties are particularly benefiting from the iPad, educators say, because it provides a more interactive experience. But the newer device won't completely replace existing technology, Leonardi said, including a Dynavox system that helps children with severe physica<br/><br/>5 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Living Close to a Freeway May Increase Autism Risk]]></title>
<link>http://www.autistichealth.com/story.php?title=Living_Close_to_a_Freeway_May_Increase_Autism_Risk</link>
<comments>http://www.autistichealth.com/story.php?title=Living_Close_to_a_Freeway_May_Increase_Autism_Risk</comments>
<pubDate>Fri, 17 Dec 2010 21:45:07 MST</pubDate>
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<guid>http://www.autistichealth.com/story.php?title=Living_Close_to_a_Freeway_May_Increase_Autism_Risk</guid>
<description><![CDATA[Researchers examined nearly 600 children ages 2 to 5-roughly half of whom had autism- in Los Angeles, San Francisco, and Sacramento. Those whose homes were within 1,000 feet of a freeway at birth appeared to be twice as likely to have autism, though the association didn't extend to major roads. Wh<br/><br/>3 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Autism Science Foundation - the one major science based charity]]></title>
<link>http://www.autistichealth.com/story.php?title=Autism_Science_Foundation_-_the_one_major_science_based_charity-1</link>
<comments>http://www.autistichealth.com/story.php?title=Autism_Science_Foundation_-_the_one_major_science_based_charity-1</comments>
<pubDate>Fri, 03 Sep 2010 18:39:43 MDT</pubDate>
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<category>Autism Research</category>
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<description><![CDATA[The Autism Science Foundation is a science-based autism charity dedicated to supporting autism research and funding scientists and organizations that research, support, and publicize autism research.They adhere to rigorous scientific standards and values and  believe that outstanding research i<br/><br/>4 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Autism: The Role Of Stem Cells in Treatment]]></title>
<link>http://www.autistichealth.com/story.php?title=Autism_The_Role_Of_Stem_Cells_in_Treatment</link>
<comments>http://www.autistichealth.com/story.php?title=Autism_The_Role_Of_Stem_Cells_in_Treatment</comments>
<pubDate>Fri, 03 Sep 2010 18:39:43 MDT</pubDate>
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<description><![CDATA[Research has increasingly focused on the connections between the immune system and the nervous system (4) yet to date no approach has been successful in correcting immune dysregulation/chronic inflammation in autism. The administration of CD34+ umbilical cord cells and mesenchymal cells are propose<br/><br/>2 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[What's the Story About Gastrointestinal Problems in Kids With Autism? - Health Advice | USNEWS.com]]></title>
<link>http://www.autistichealth.com/story.php?title=Whats_the_Story_About_Gastrointestinal_Problems_in_Kids_With_Autism_-_Health_Advice__USNEWS-com</link>
<comments>http://www.autistichealth.com/story.php?title=Whats_the_Story_About_Gastrointestinal_Problems_in_Kids_With_Autism_-_Health_Advice__USNEWS-com</comments>
<pubDate>Fri, 03 Sep 2010 18:39:43 MDT</pubDate>
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<category>Autistic Diets / Supplements</category>
<guid>http://www.autistichealth.com/story.php?title=Whats_the_Story_About_Gastrointestinal_Problems_in_Kids_With_Autism_-_Health_Advice__USNEWS-com</guid>
<description><![CDATA[Recent studies show that kids with autism are at no higher risk of having gastrointestinal problems than are children without autism. But that means they also have no fewer GI upsets. And when they are having stomach aches or are refusing to eat, it can be really tough for them and their parents.<br/><br/>2 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Language disability studied — Baton Rouge, LA]]></title>
<link>http://www.autistichealth.com/story.php?title=Language_disability_studied_mdash_Baton_Rouge_LA</link>
<comments>http://www.autistichealth.com/story.php?title=Language_disability_studied_mdash_Baton_Rouge_LA</comments>
<pubDate>Thu, 18 Feb 2010 09:34:06 MST</pubDate>
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<guid>http://www.autistichealth.com/story.php?title=Language_disability_studied_mdash_Baton_Rouge_LA</guid>
<description><![CDATA[A National Institutes of Health-funded study under way at LSU could help add to science's understanding of two often overlooked subjects - dialects in Louisiana and a learning disability called specific language impairment.The leader of the five-year project is LSU professor Janna Oetting, who <br/><br/>6 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Tampa Dr. Nelson Mane States, “autism Treatment: Essential Fatty Acids” | Autism Secrets]]></title>
<link>http://www.autistichealth.com/story.php?title=Tampa_Dr-_Nelson_Mane_States_ldquoautism_Treatment_Essential_Fatty_Acidsrdquo__Autism_Secrets</link>
<comments>http://www.autistichealth.com/story.php?title=Tampa_Dr-_Nelson_Mane_States_ldquoautism_Treatment_Essential_Fatty_Acidsrdquo__Autism_Secrets</comments>
<pubDate>Thu, 04 Feb 2010 17:56:20 MST</pubDate>
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<category>Autistic Diets / Supplements</category>
<guid>http://www.autistichealth.com/story.php?title=Tampa_Dr-_Nelson_Mane_States_ldquoautism_Treatment_Essential_Fatty_Acidsrdquo__Autism_Secrets</guid>
<description><![CDATA[Omega 3 found to help children suffering Autism. Evidence from clinical and biochemical sources have indicated changes in the metabolism of fatty acids in several psychiatric disorders. We examined the phospholipid fatty acids in the plasma of a population of autistic subjects compared to mentally <br/><br/>4 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[At UC Davis MIND Institute, learning can be child's play for autistic - Sacramento News - Local and Breaking Sacramento News | Sacramento Bee]]></title>
<link>http://www.autistichealth.com/story.php?title=At_UC_Davis_MIND_Institute_learning_can_be_childs_play_for_autistic_-_Sacramento_News_-_Local_and_Breaking_Sacramento_News__Sacramento_Bee</link>
<comments>http://www.autistichealth.com/story.php?title=At_UC_Davis_MIND_Institute_learning_can_be_childs_play_for_autistic_-_Sacramento_News_-_Local_and_Breaking_Sacramento_News__Sacramento_Bee</comments>
<pubDate>Sun, 31 Jan 2010 15:49:49 MST</pubDate>
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<description><![CDATA[Most parents never think they'll have to learn how to play with their own children.But if a toddler is diagnosed with autism, moms and dads can spend years with the child and a therapist, drawing with crayons and playing hide and seek. Research is proving that as parents color and stack buildi<br/><br/>3 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Study Finds a Shared Gene in Dogs With Compulsive Behavior - NYTimes.com]]></title>
<link>http://www.autistichealth.com/story.php?title=Study_Finds_a_Shared_Gene_in_Dogs_With_Compulsive_Behavior_-_NYTimes-com</link>
<comments>http://www.autistichealth.com/story.php?title=Study_Finds_a_Shared_Gene_in_Dogs_With_Compulsive_Behavior_-_NYTimes-com</comments>
<pubDate>Sat, 30 Jan 2010 06:54:48 MST</pubDate>
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<category>Autism Research</category>
<guid>http://www.autistichealth.com/story.php?title=Study_Finds_a_Shared_Gene_in_Dogs_With_Compulsive_Behavior_-_NYTimes-com</guid>
<description><![CDATA[Dr. Nicholas Dodman, director of the animal behavior clinic at the Cummings School of Veterinary Medicine at Tufts University, in North Grafton, Mass., and the lead author of the report, said the findings had broad implications for compulsive disorders in people and animals. They describe their fin<br/><br/>3 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Show me the science in the supposed vaccine-autism link]]></title>
<link>http://www.autistichealth.com/story.php?title=Show_me_the_science_in_the_supposed_vaccine-autism_link</link>
<comments>http://www.autistichealth.com/story.php?title=Show_me_the_science_in_the_supposed_vaccine-autism_link</comments>
<pubDate>Mon, 26 Oct 2009 20:45:11 MDT</pubDate>
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<guid>http://www.autistichealth.com/story.php?title=Show_me_the_science_in_the_supposed_vaccine-autism_link</guid>
<description><![CDATA[Study after study has failed to turn up any link between vaccines and autism. So why do people keep claiming vaccines are to blame?<br/><br/>4 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[A Genetic Clue to Why Autism Affects Boys More - TIME MAGAZINE]]></title>
<link>http://www.autistichealth.com/story.php?title=A_Genetic_Clue_to_Why_Autism_Affects_Boys_More_-_TIME_MAGAZINE</link>
<comments>http://www.autistichealth.com/story.php?title=A_Genetic_Clue_to_Why_Autism_Affects_Boys_More_-_TIME_MAGAZINE</comments>
<pubDate>Sun, 05 Jul 2009 08:33:32 MDT</pubDate>
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<guid>http://www.autistichealth.com/story.php?title=A_Genetic_Clue_to_Why_Autism_Affects_Boys_More_-_TIME_MAGAZINE</guid>
<description><![CDATA[Researchers may have found the the reason why autism affects boys four times more often than girls.  The researchers say they have found a genetic clue that may help explain the disparity.Current theories about autism suggest that the disorder is related to over excitability at nerve <br/><br/>7 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Research: Could Autism Be Caused by Lack of Vitamin D?]]></title>
<link>http://www.autistichealth.com/story.php?title=Research_Could_Autism_Be_Caused_by_Lack_of_Vitamin_D-1</link>
<comments>http://www.autistichealth.com/story.php?title=Research_Could_Autism_Be_Caused_by_Lack_of_Vitamin_D-1</comments>
<pubDate>Mon, 08 Jun 2009 16:23:18 MDT</pubDate>
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<guid>http://www.autistichealth.com/story.php?title=Research_Could_Autism_Be_Caused_by_Lack_of_Vitamin_D-1</guid>
<description><![CDATA[New Autistic Research is being driven by the large number of autism cases among children of Somali immigrants living in Sweden.  Scientists are now starting to do research on whether vitamin D could play a role in autism, including testing pregnant women.<br/><br/>9 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Autism and Speech Therapy - Bangkok Post :]]></title>
<link>http://www.autistichealth.com/story.php?title=Autism_and_Speech_Therapy_-_Bangkok_Post_</link>
<comments>http://www.autistichealth.com/story.php?title=Autism_and_Speech_Therapy_-_Bangkok_Post_</comments>
<pubDate>Sun, 03 May 2009 09:37:39 MDT</pubDate>
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<guid>http://www.autistichealth.com/story.php?title=Autism_and_Speech_Therapy_-_Bangkok_Post_</guid>
<description><![CDATA[Speech and language disorders can be corrected by speech therapy and other medical techniques, said speech-language pathologist Nittaya Kasemkosin, with the Division of Communication Disorders at Ramathibodi Hospital. She recommends that parents bring their children to a psychiatrist or an otolaryn<br/><br/>7 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[BBC NEWS | Health | Cartoons could help spot autism]]></title>
<link>http://www.autistichealth.com/story.php?title=BBC_NEWS__Health__Cartoons_could_help_spot_autism</link>
<comments>http://www.autistichealth.com/story.php?title=BBC_NEWS__Health__Cartoons_could_help_spot_autism</comments>
<pubDate>Sun, 19 Apr 2009 08:31:38 MDT</pubDate>
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<description><![CDATA[People with autism find it difficult to read social cuesWatching how a toddler responds to animations could help diagnose autism, research has suggested.Babies usually start paying attention to movement soon after birth, and pick up information from the cues they see but children with autis<br/><br/>5 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Autistic Children Benefit form Oxygen Therapy - BBC News]]></title>
<link>http://www.autistichealth.com/story.php?title=Autistic_Children_Benefit_form_Oxygen_Therapy_-_BBC_News</link>
<comments>http://www.autistichealth.com/story.php?title=Autistic_Children_Benefit_form_Oxygen_Therapy_-_BBC_News</comments>
<pubDate>Sat, 21 Mar 2009 18:05:24 MDT</pubDate>
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<guid>http://www.autistichealth.com/story.php?title=Autistic_Children_Benefit_form_Oxygen_Therapy_-_BBC_News</guid>
<description><![CDATA[Some studies have looked at the treatment in children with autism but they have not compared with a dummy procedure raising questions around a &quot;placebo effect&quot;.In the latest study, carried out at six centres in the US, 62 children aged two to seven with autism were randomly assigned to receiv<br/><br/>5 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[17 Autism Movies Found on DVD and made for the Movies]]></title>
<link>http://www.autistichealth.com/story.php?title=17_Autism_Movies_Found_on_DVD_and_made_for_the_Movies-1</link>
<comments>http://www.autistichealth.com/story.php?title=17_Autism_Movies_Found_on_DVD_and_made_for_the_Movies-1</comments>
<pubDate>Fri, 27 Feb 2009 19:51:05 MST</pubDate>
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<category>Life Skills &amp; Assisted Living</category>
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<description><![CDATA[From I am Sam, to Rain Main.  These movies all can give a unscientific view of what you might expect to see from a person with Autism.Mozart and The WhaleI Am SamThe Other SisterMercury RisingCubeForest GumpWhat's Eating Gilbert Grape?Little Man TateBackstreet DreamsChange of<br/><br/>5 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Special Needs: The Year in Review]]></title>
<link>http://www.autistichealth.com/story.php?title=Special_Needs_The_Year_in_Review</link>
<comments>http://www.autistichealth.com/story.php?title=Special_Needs_The_Year_in_Review</comments>
<pubDate>Tue, 17 Feb 2009 16:50:08 MST</pubDate>
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<category>Life Skills &amp; Assisted Living</category>
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<description><![CDATA[A post about 2008's top stories on disability policy and awareness. A collection of the year's top 10 moments -- politics, policy, and culture.<br/><br/>6 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Autistic Children Require More Money And Time Than Other Children With Diseases, Study Shows]]></title>
<link>http://www.autistichealth.com/story.php?title=Autistic_Children_Require_More_Money_And_Time_Than_Other_Children_With_Diseases_Study_Shows</link>
<comments>http://www.autistichealth.com/story.php?title=Autistic_Children_Require_More_Money_And_Time_Than_Other_Children_With_Diseases_Study_Shows</comments>
<pubDate>Fri, 06 Feb 2009 16:48:23 MST</pubDate>
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<category>Statistics on Autism</category>
<guid>http://www.autistichealth.com/story.php?title=Autistic_Children_Require_More_Money_And_Time_Than_Other_Children_With_Diseases_Study_Shows</guid>
<description><![CDATA[The more than half a million U.S. autistic children have health care needs that are more costly and time-intensive than children with other chronic ailments, according to a Maternal and Child Health Bureau study published on Monday in the journal Pediatrics, the AP/San Francisco Chronic<br/><br/>4 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Obama please Sign The Autism Reform Act of 2009]]></title>
<link>http://www.autistichealth.com/story.php?title=Obama_please_Sign_The_Autism_Reform_Act_of_2009</link>
<comments>http://www.autistichealth.com/story.php?title=Obama_please_Sign_The_Autism_Reform_Act_of_2009</comments>
<pubDate>Thu, 05 Feb 2009 04:06:10 MST</pubDate>
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<category>Life Skills &amp; Assisted Living</category>
<guid>http://www.autistichealth.com/story.php?title=Obama_please_Sign_The_Autism_Reform_Act_of_2009</guid>
<description><![CDATA[Go to rnhttp://www.change.org/ideas/view/accept_and_sign_the_autism_reform_act_of_2009rnand vote for the act to be presented by Change.org as one of the &quot;Top 10 Ideas for America&quot; to the Obama Administration on Inauguration Day.<br/><br/>3 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Keeping Students with Autism Relaxed and Focused]]></title>
<link>http://www.autistichealth.com/story.php?title=Keeping_Students_with_Autism_Relaxed_and_Focused</link>
<comments>http://www.autistichealth.com/story.php?title=Keeping_Students_with_Autism_Relaxed_and_Focused</comments>
<pubDate>Tue, 03 Feb 2009 20:06:30 MST</pubDate>
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<category>Autism Special Education</category>
<guid>http://www.autistichealth.com/story.php?title=Keeping_Students_with_Autism_Relaxed_and_Focused</guid>
<description><![CDATA[Paula Kluth's site is dedicated to promoting inclusive schooling and exploring positive ways of supporting students with autism and other disabilities. Here's just one of the great tips.rnrnEncourage FidgetingrnrnSome students can be comforted if they have an object to manipulate during l<br/><br/>5 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Autism Treatment and Understanding Glyconutrients | Discover Autism]]></title>
<link>http://www.autistichealth.com/story.php?title=Autism_Treatment_and_Understanding_Glyconutrients__Discover_Autism</link>
<comments>http://www.autistichealth.com/story.php?title=Autism_Treatment_and_Understanding_Glyconutrients__Discover_Autism</comments>
<pubDate>Sun, 14 Dec 2008 19:05:05 MST</pubDate>
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<category>Autism Treatment</category>
<guid>http://www.autistichealth.com/story.php?title=Autism_Treatment_and_Understanding_Glyconutrients__Discover_Autism</guid>
<description><![CDATA[Understanding Glyconutrients Autism Treatment December 3, 2008 | By Fiona In Research on Autism | Though there has yet to be a cure found for autism, there are studies ongoing in hopes of finding the root of the problem. There are many theories about why this happens to  autist<br/><br/>9 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Autism GFCF Elimination Research]]></title>
<link>http://www.autistichealth.com/story.php?title=Autism_GFCF_Elimination_Research</link>
<comments>http://www.autistichealth.com/story.php?title=Autism_GFCF_Elimination_Research</comments>
<pubDate>Wed, 10 Dec 2008 10:19:46 MST</pubDate>
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<category>Autistic Diets / Supplements</category>
<guid>http://www.autistichealth.com/story.php?title=Autism_GFCF_Elimination_Research</guid>
<description><![CDATA[As a result of a new Ad by PETA, Steve D at One Dad's Opinion has put together a nice collection of research dietary treatment of children with Autism.<br/><br/>6 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Micro-Loan Site Created for Autistic Biomedical Treatment Funding]]></title>
<link>http://www.autistichealth.com/story.php?title=Micro-Loan_Site_Created_for_Autistic_Biomedical_Treatment_Funding</link>
<comments>http://www.autistichealth.com/story.php?title=Micro-Loan_Site_Created_for_Autistic_Biomedical_Treatment_Funding</comments>
<pubDate>Mon, 01 Dec 2008 19:52:02 MST</pubDate>
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<category>Heart Warming Stories</category>
<guid>http://www.autistichealth.com/story.php?title=Micro-Loan_Site_Created_for_Autistic_Biomedical_Treatment_Funding</guid>
<description><![CDATA[Lend4Health facilitates community-based, interest-free &quot;micro-loans&quot; as a creative funding option for individuals seeking optimal health. Currently, Lend4Health facilites loans for the &quot;biomedical&quot; treatment of autism spectrum disorders. Very cool community based honor system for <br/><br/>10 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Individual Education Plans are an Autistic Childrens Key to Success]]></title>
<link>http://www.autistichealth.com/story.php?title=Individual_Education_Plans_are_an_Autistic_Childrens_Key_to_Success</link>
<comments>http://www.autistichealth.com/story.php?title=Individual_Education_Plans_are_an_Autistic_Childrens_Key_to_Success</comments>
<pubDate>Sat, 29 Nov 2008 21:30:40 MST</pubDate>
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<category>Autism Special Education</category>
<guid>http://www.autistichealth.com/story.php?title=Individual_Education_Plans_are_an_Autistic_Childrens_Key_to_Success</guid>
<description><![CDATA[This link is for educators. Kay Davis of Special Educations Pages has created a page to help them work with parents and a team to develop an IEP.  The page also has lots of other IEP resources.  I strongly suggest all special needs teachers check out her site.rnrnThe Individualized Education Pr<br/><br/>7 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Musical Therapy Treatment for Autism]]></title>
<link>http://www.autistichealth.com/story.php?title=Musical_Therapy_Treatment_for_Autism</link>
<comments>http://www.autistichealth.com/story.php?title=Musical_Therapy_Treatment_for_Autism</comments>
<pubDate>Sat, 29 Nov 2008 20:17:18 MST</pubDate>
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<category>Autism Treatment</category>
<guid>http://www.autistichealth.com/story.php?title=Musical_Therapy_Treatment_for_Autism</guid>
<description><![CDATA[Musical therapy is a relatively new treatment method for autism patients, but one that should not be overlooking when discussing options. Patients who receive musical therapy often should great improvement in temperament and learning skills. Music connects to the non-verbal part of our brains<br/><br/>6 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Research shows Autism Can be Diagosed in Babies as Early as 1 Year Old]]></title>
<link>http://www.autistichealth.com/story.php?title=Research_shows_Autism_Can_be_Diagosed_in_Babies_as_Early_as_1_Year_Old</link>
<comments>http://www.autistichealth.com/story.php?title=Research_shows_Autism_Can_be_Diagosed_in_Babies_as_Early_as_1_Year_Old</comments>
<pubDate>Sun, 23 Nov 2008 17:38:13 MST</pubDate>
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<category>Autism Research</category>
<guid>http://www.autistichealth.com/story.php?title=Research_shows_Autism_Can_be_Diagosed_in_Babies_as_Early_as_1_Year_Old</guid>
<description><![CDATA[A new autism research study has found that babies diagnosed with autism later in life usually show atypical ways of playing with toys, spinning, repetitively rotating and looking at the toys out of the corners of their eyes, as early as one year.<br/><br/>6 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Sarah Palin Increases Funding for Children with Autism]]></title>
<link>http://www.autistichealth.com/story.php?title=Sarah_Palin_Increases_Funding_for_Children_with_Autism</link>
<comments>http://www.autistichealth.com/story.php?title=Sarah_Palin_Increases_Funding_for_Children_with_Autism</comments>
<pubDate>Wed, 29 Oct 2008 16:30:32 MDT</pubDate>
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<category>Autism Special Education</category>
<guid>http://www.autistichealth.com/story.php?title=Sarah_Palin_Increases_Funding_for_Children_with_Autism</guid>
<description><![CDATA[Found in Education Week April 30, 2008 months before Sarah Palin got the call.  Story written by Sean Cavanagh. rnrn&quot;Gov. Sarah Palin and state lawmakers have gone ahead with an overhaul of Alaska's school funding system that supporters predict will provide much-needed financial help to rural <br/><br/>10 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Autism Treatment Research - ORAL N-ACETYLCYSTEINE FOR CHILDREN WITH AUTISM SPECTRUM DISORDERS]]></title>
<link>http://www.autistichealth.com/story.php?title=Autism_Treatment_Research_-_ORAL_N-ACETYLCYSTEINE_FOR_CHILDREN_WITH_AUTISM_SPECTRUM_DISORDERS</link>
<comments>http://www.autistichealth.com/story.php?title=Autism_Treatment_Research_-_ORAL_N-ACETYLCYSTEINE_FOR_CHILDREN_WITH_AUTISM_SPECTRUM_DISORDERS</comments>
<pubDate>Wed, 29 Oct 2008 16:30:29 MDT</pubDate>
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<category>Autism Research</category>
<guid>http://www.autistichealth.com/story.php?title=Autism_Treatment_Research_-_ORAL_N-ACETYLCYSTEINE_FOR_CHILDREN_WITH_AUTISM_SPECTRUM_DISORDERS</guid>
<description><![CDATA[The Christian Sarkine Autism Treatment Center at Riley Hospital for Children is conducting a research study for 4 - 12 year old children who have an Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD).  Autism Spectrum Disorders include Autism, Asperger's Disorder, and Pervasive Developmental Disorder-Not Otherwise Sp<br/><br/>9 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Washington Congressional Vaccine Autism Briefing]]></title>
<link>http://www.autistichealth.com/story.php?title=Washington_Congressional_Vaccine_Autism_Briefing</link>
<comments>http://www.autistichealth.com/story.php?title=Washington_Congressional_Vaccine_Autism_Briefing</comments>
<pubDate>Wed, 29 Oct 2008 16:30:25 MDT</pubDate>
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<category>Autism Medications</category>
<guid>http://www.autistichealth.com/story.php?title=Washington_Congressional_Vaccine_Autism_Briefing</guid>
<description><![CDATA[This post is a day late but you can see who planned to attend this Washington briefing - found by Ginger Taylor of Adventures in Autism.&quot;WASHINGTON, DC Rep. Carolyn Maloney (R-NY) will sponsor a special briefing on the vaccine-autism debate on Wednesday, September 24 at 2:00 PM in Room 210 of <br/><br/>9 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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