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Autism is IN THE NEWS
Autism has become a very newsworthy topic. There is more written about Autism Spectrum Disorders in public news sources that ever before. The news is full of articles that support a variety of philosophies and opinions and information related to ASD. Sometimes the writers present very strong opinions and sometimes disagreements. There are also many stories about the challenges or victories of individuals and their families. This department will share a few recent articles about Autism Spectrum Disorders that have been in the headlines. Autism Family Online is presenting these ariticles for information purposes only. The views and opinions written about in these articles does not represent the specific philosophy of AutismFamilyOnline.com.
Have you seen some news that we should add to our list? Send us an email to let us know at support@autismfamilyonline.com.
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Temple Grandin's Success Story
The story of Temple Grandin's life with autism is now being made into an HBO movie. Her parents were told she was autistic as a child when she did not learn to speak until she was 4 years old. However, Temple Grandin went on to become a . . . keep reading
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Lions training dogs for children with autism
Penny Coles
As the number of children with autism has ballooned in recent years, the Lions service club has stepped up to the plate with a program to provide assistance with dog guides. For more than 25 years, the Lions Foundation of Canada has been providing dog guides to people with disabilities, first for the visually impaired, then to people with hearing problems, those with special needs or suffering from seizures. Their newest program will place dogs with children . . . keep reading
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Dad: Horse Riding Helped His Son With Autism
Emily Friedman
It was a horse named Betsy, after all, that Isaacson credits with helping to heal his son Rowan, who was diagnosed with autism just after his second birthday in 2004. The toddler's uncommunicative, tantrum-ridden state devastated . . . keep reading
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U.K. Autism Study Finds Prevalence one in 64
Carin Yavorcik
Autism Society Welcomes New Study and Calls for Continued Focus on Supporting People with Autism in America. A new study by researchers in the United Kingdom finds that the prevalence of autism in that country is much higher than previously thought. The current estimate . . . keep reading
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Erasing Autism
Claudia Kalb
Scientists are closing in on the genes linked to autism. So why is Ari Ne'eman so worried? It's spring in Washington, and Ari Ne'e-man, with his navy suit and leather brief-case on wheels, is in between his usual flurry of meetings. Ne'eman is a master networker, a guy you'd think was . . . keep reading
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Autism plays role in drama workshop
Marcia Manna
was Reid Moriarty's first time attending the Positive Action Community Theatre. The tousle-haired teen reluctantly followed his mother into the bare room with a wall of mirrors, where a . . . keep reading
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