Researchers have presented findings to a Royal College of Psychiatrists meeting that suggests girls with mild symptoms of autism are less likely to be diagnosed than boys, according to  an article posted by BBC News. The researchers studied 493 boys and 100 girls with autistic spectrum disorders. The girls demonstrated different symptoms, and fewer symptoms generally [...] Read more »

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On February 19, 2008, ABC World News featured Carly Fleischman, a 13-year-old young woman with severe autism who is unable to speak a word. Two years ago, after years of behavioral and speech therapy, she surprised her parents when she began typing words on a computer. Neither Carly’s parents nor the professionals who worked with [...] Read more »

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First Signs is a national non-profit organization dedicated to educating parents and pediatric professionals to identify early warning signs of autism and other developmental disorders.
Our organization aims to educate parents, healthcare providers, early childhood educators, and other professionals in order to ensure the best developmental outcome for every child. Our goals are to improve screening [...] Read more »

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…people assume that the autistic doesn’t have a reason for their actions - that they are simply irrationally violent and about to hurt someone. Often, rather than waiting for the person to naturally calm down (assuming they have a reliable communication system while calm), or examining the situation for possible stress, people assume irrationality in [...] Read more »

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On February 8, 2008, the U.K. company Ragdoll, award-winning producers of Teletubbies, announced a joint project between Ragdoll USA and Autism Speaks. Ragdoll USA, Ragdoll’s New York-based marketing and licensing division, and Autism Speaks will work together to promote awareness of the early warning signs of autism to parents and caregivers. The two organizations are [...] Read more »

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Doctors at MedicineNet.com have concluded that a new study, conducted by Gillian Baird, of Guy’s Hospital, London, and colleagues has found no links between the measles vaccine and autism. Baird and his colleagues studied 98 children with autism, 52 children with special educational needs but not autism, and 90 children without developmental problems.
"No association between [...] Read more »

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Special diets often requiring buying a large selection of foods and ingredient. These foods may be difficult to find in remote parts of the country, or may not be available where you do your regular shopping.
About.com: Rare Diseases identifies additional sites that offer foods for special diets, such as gluten-free, casein-free, or multiple food [...] Read more »

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NICHCY links to sources of information and assistance in Spanish on specific disability conditions. This page is presented here in English to help people looking for Spanish materials to share with their Spanish-speaking families. For Spanish-speaking visitors, this page completely in Spanish, is found at:
http://www.nichcy.org/Pages/Publicaciones.aspx

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[Links to Spanish web pages on specific disability conditions. This post is in Spanish.]
NICHCY se complace en conectarle a fuentes de información en español sobre discapacidades específicas. Presentamos esta página en español para nuestros usuarios hispanohablantes. También ofrecemos esta página de recursos en español completamente en inglés en: www.nichcy.org/resources/spdisabconditions.asp
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Autism Today (http://autismtoday.com/) strives to provide objective information about Autism Spectrum Disorders (Autistic Disorder, Asperger’s Syndrome, Rett’s Syndrome, Childhood Disintegrative Disorder & other Pervasive Developmental Disorders Not Otherwise Specified). The website’s online directory of programs and services offers links to professionals, schools, camps, recreational programs, and more.
Autism Today, latest news and resources and gifts. Christmas [...] Read more »

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Enchanted Learning (www.enchangedlearning.com) produces children’s educational web sites and games designed to capture the the child’s imagination in a creative, enjoyable learning environment. The software is designed to be easy to use, with a clear, simple computer interface. Navigation and controls are intuitive. Three levels of twelve-month memberships are available: Personal/family, classroom and school. Members [...] Read more »

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Different Roads to Learning (www.difflearn.com) focuses on the needs of families and professionals working with children diagnosed with autism spectrum disorders. The online store and catalog contains over 300 products (books, flashcards, videos, materials critical to Applied Behavior Analysis and Verbal Behavior programs). The company, founded in 1995, looks for products that meet the unique [...] Read more »

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ASPEN provides families and individuals whose lives are affected by Autism Spectrum Disorders and Nonverbal Learning Disabilities with education, support and advocacy. At the time this site was reviewed (January, 2008), ASPEN only has chapters in New Jersey.
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An adult on the autism spectrum challenges some of the conclusions about the emotions of individuals on the spectrum in a website described as both a parody and an "expression of autistic outrage".
Neurotypical individuals often assume that their experience of the world is either the only one, or the only correct one. NTs find [...] Read more »

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A 19-year old college student with Asperger’s Syndrome eloquently recounts the discrimination he encountered during his months living on campus.
Social scientists have recently noted that modern, socially mobile Americans — like college students — tend to actively seek out groups of like-minded people. That tendency was labeled "homophily" (literally, love of the same) and [...] Read more »

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An Inside View of Autism by Temple Grandin Read more »

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Choosing the Right Job for People with Autism or Asperger’s Syndrome by Temple Grandin Read more »

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Social Problems: Understanding Emotions and Developing Talents by Temple Grandin Read more »

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Genius May Be an Abnormality: Educating Students with Asperger’s Syndrome, or High Functioning Autism by Temple Grandin Read more »

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Making the Transition from the World of School into the World of Work by Temple Grandin Read more »

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The Essential Guide To Autism » Sensory Integration and Autism Does it Work? Read more »

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