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Autism - au·tism ('o-"ti-z&m)
Because sometimes you can't be with your child 24-hours a day.

Autism Events  
  April 1-30 – National Autism Awareness Month

July 13-16 - Autism Society of America’s 36th National Conference, Nashville, TN
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  Autism Society of America
National Institute for Health
Cure Autism Now
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention



 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 



 

 

 

 
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Autism Headlines
Source - About.com
Will Autism Treatments Cure My Child?
Every parent of a child with autism wants to know whether and how much their child will improve. Stories of "recovered" children offer hope, while articles on the lifelong...
Savage Stands By His Autism Slam; Invites Parents to Call In And Speak Their Mind. Will You Accept His Invitation?
Given the huge number of comments I've received over the past day or so regarding Michael Savage and his remarks about autism, I thought readers might be interested in the...
Savage Successfully Sucks Time, Money and Energy From Autism Community
Are you angry at Michael Savage for his ignorant and silly remarks about autism? Do you have time and energy to spare to provide him with a bit...
Michael Savage's Radio Rant: Autism Is Caused By Wimpy Dads?!?
The blogosphere is a-buzz over the outrageous comments made about autism by conservative radio personality Michael Savage. While the comments are patently ridiculous, they do seem to have hit...
Marital Advice Requested From Men with Autism
If you're a man with autism, you're certainly the right person to answer this question, submitted by a reader who is married to a man on the autism spectrum: Do you...
Shadow, Borderline, and Autism-Like Personalities - Where Will the Labeling End?
There seems to be no doubt that autism is related to genetics and heredity. A new study from the University of North Carolina finds that "some parents of children...
Your Thoughts Requested: How Can Parents Facilitate Classroom Inclusion for Their Kids with Autism?
I'm a parent with a child on the autism spectrum. From the time my son was three until he was eleven, he was a part of the special education...
Toilet Training a Six Year Old with Autism: Your Advice Requested
Ryan McVay/Getty Images What does it take to toilet train a child on the autism spectrum? Often, it's a long and difficult process. Kids with autism may...
Can New Genetic Findings Help Families Choose Therapies for Autism?
Girl Ray/Getty Images Yesterday, a group of Harvard researchers reported the discovery of six genes which appear to be associated with autism. In many cases, it seems, these...
Genetic Mutations and Autism: New Research Findings
Science Daily and various other publications just announced a "breakthrough" finding regarding genetics and autism. By studying middle eastern families in which cousins married cousins, researchers were able to...