AUTISM IN THE NEWS

1. Autistic adults have unreliable neural responses Jerusalem Post Autistic adults have unreliable neural sensory responses to visual, auditory, and touch stimuli, according to research published in the journal ...

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2. Liberals promise dedicated autism school ABC Online The Canberra Liberals have unveiled an election promise to build a school dedicated to young children with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD). ACT Liberals pledge to build autism-specific school The Canberra Times

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3. Heeling Autism: Trained dogs are kids' protectors, companions The Journal News | LoHud.com A Heeling Autism dog, Nixon, is surrounded by his new and former caregivers Thursday during a special luncheon at the Guided Eyes dog ...

4. TEMECULA: Autism motocross group to hold camp Press-Enterprise The Autism MX Day Camp 2012-2013 Southern California Series for Children with Autism is under way. There will be a Day camp in Lake ...

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5. Frantic parents search for housing for severely autistic son Toronto Star Miles Kirsh is a 19-year-old Thornhill teen with autism who functions at the level of a 3-year-old. He is largely non-verbal and responds to stressful situations by ...

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6. Experimental drug gives hope for Fragile X Syndrome, autism Detroit Free Press For the first time, a drug has shown success in treating social withdrawal symptoms in children with a rare disorder called Fragile X Syndrome, ... Highly Cited: Experimental Drug to Treat Mental Disorder Shows Promise Wall Street Journal In-Depth: Experimental drug may help some autism cases, researchers say Los Angeles Times Progress Made On Drug For Autism Symptoms NPR (blog) Autism Patients Might Benefit from Drug Therapy ABC News

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7. Autism patients may benefit from drug treatment to lessen social ... Examiner.com September 19 ABC reported that researchers have found a new drug that helps with Fragile X Syndrome, the most common type of Autism. New drug trial benefits Staunton preteen Staunton News Leader

8. 'Real Housewives of New Jersey' Jacqueline Laurita hosts autism ... Examiner.com Autism spectrum disorders affect around 1.5 million people in the United ... Nicholas was diagnosed with Autism during the taping of Season 4, ... 'Housewife' Helps Raise Money to Battle Autism Patch.com Photos & Video: RHONJ's Jacqueline Laurita And Caroline Manzo ... Reality Tea

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9. Autistic boy, 11, handcuffed on school bus in Howard Baltimore Sun Howard County school officials are investigating an incident involving an 11-year-old autistic boy who was handcuffed by police officers on a ...

10. 'Questions to answer' on autism provision Irish Examiner 'Questions to answer' on autism provision ... saying "there was adequate provision for three ASD [autism spectrum disorder] classrooms".