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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.
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Caity Meets Her "Health Folder"
Marianne Bryant
Well this is a topic that no mom really wants to approach. Yet as all moms of daughters know, we eventually must approach the subject and with much apprehension. I had taken Caity to her pediatrician and was told that sometime within the next two years, the big event of her period would occur. I was in a major panic since I had not even thought of her being anywhere remotely close to this event. It seemed like just yesterda . . .
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This d-o-g makes reading easy for students
SAMANTHA GOWEN
Five classmates share a red blanket on the floor next to their desks. In the middle of their small pack sits Zoe, calm, comfortable and very furry. Ten small hands stroke Zoe's back and boxy head . . .
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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 . . .
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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 . . .
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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 . . .
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