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Specials

Brain Waves, a New Tool to Measure Autism Severity

Brain Waves, a New Tool to Measure Autism Severity

A new study involving MEG (magnetoencephalography) as a diagnostic tool discovered that certain...
» read full story December 03rd, 2008 - 15:10

Denis Leary Says His Autism Comments Were Taken Out of Context

It all started with some remarks about autism comedian Denis Leary has made in his new book,...
» read full story October 17th, 2008 - 16:21
Controversial Autism Study Canceled over “Unethical” Reasons

Controversial Autism Study Canceled over “Unethical” Reasons

The National Institute of Mental Health decided to give up on its study of a therapy called...
» read full story September 19th, 2008 - 14:42
Johnny Depp And His Band Play For Charity

Johnny Depp And His Band Play For Charity

The rebellious rocker in Hollywood actor Johnny Depp was reunited with his former band The Kids on...
» read full story September 01st, 2008 - 21:44

Hillary: Last hurrah or new beginning?

Denver, Colorado (dpa) - Anyone who expected Hillary Clinton to bow gracefully from the scene or be...
» read full story August 27th, 2008 - 14:04
Protests in San Francisco Over Autism Remarks Made by Savage on Radio

Protests in San Francisco Over Autism Remarks Made by Savage on Radio

Parents with autistic children, politicians and other people interested in the issue gathered on...
» read full story July 28th, 2008 - 17:02

'The Savage Nation' Dropped by 7 Radio Stations After Autism Remark

Michael Savage's shocking remarks on autistic children being “brats” have raised a wave of revolt...
» read full story July 23rd, 2008 - 20:54

Mom and ‘Uncontrollable’ Autistic Son Escorted Off Plane

A mother and her two-year autistic son were escorted off an American Airlines flight departing...
» read full story June 26th, 2008 - 12:09
"Green Our Vaccine" Takes Jim Carrey to a March

"Green Our Vaccine" Takes Jim Carrey to a March

Wednesday, Jim Carrey and Jenny McCarthy along with other national autism advocacy groups...
» read full story June 05th, 2008 - 13:44
Comedy for a Good Cause: Autism

Comedy for a Good Cause: Autism

Comedy and autism seem to have nothing in common at a first glance. But things can change if...
» read full story April 14th, 2008 - 12:25
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U.S.

Man Accused of Sexually Abusing Autistic Child

The world has gone wild and we have proofs of that every day. The latest, however, appears to be...
» read full story January 13th, 2009 - 15:24
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World

Michael Savage Continues Autism Discussion, Maintaining His Point of View

Michael Savage Continues Autism Discussion, Maintaining His Point of View

When you have the opportunity to inform people on certain subjects, the worst thing to do is to...
» read full story July 22nd, 2008 - 11:57
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People

John Travolta and Kelly Preston Devastated by Son Jett’s Mysterious Death

John Travolta and Kelly Preston Devastated by Son Jett’s Mysterious Death

Authorities said that John Travolta’s teenage son, Jett, passed away on Friday in the Bahamas...
» read full story January 05th, 2009 - 12:34
John Travolta's 16-year-old Son Dies After Violent Seizure

John Travolta's 16-year-old Son Dies After Violent Seizure

The eldest of actor John Travolta's children with wife Kelly Preston, Jett Travolta, died suddenly...
» read full story January 03rd, 2009 - 00:11
Britney Spears Appears In Public To Support Autistic Kids

Britney Spears Appears In Public To Support Autistic Kids

With her custody battle finally over, Britney Spears made her first appearance at a social event...
» read full story July 21st, 2008 - 16:53
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Music

Jennifer Lopez Visits Autistic Kids' School Graduation

Jennifer Lopez Visits Autistic Kids' School Graduation

A group of 10- and 11-year-olds at a Staten Island, New York, elementary school for autistic...
» read full story June 19th, 2008 - 13:44
Jennifer Lopez Pops Up At School For Autistic Children

Jennifer Lopez Pops Up At School For Autistic Children

Jennifer Lopez made a surprise appearance on Tuesday at a State Island elementary school for...
» read full story June 18th, 2008 - 20:40
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Movies

Autism: The Musical Reveals Effect of the Disorder on Parents

Autism: The Musical Reveals Effect of the Disorder on Parents

The new HBO documentary called "Autism: The Musical" reveals the dramatic effects on the...
» read full story March 25th, 2008 - 18:25
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Health

Autistic Kids Display Common Genetic Variations

Autistic Kids Display Common Genetic Variations

Researchers have long blamed genetics for autism and autism spectrum disorders (ASD) but no study...
» read full story April 29th, 2009 - 13:33

UN marks World Autism Awareness Day

New York  - UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon said Thursday children and adults with...
» read full story April 02nd, 2009 - 22:13
Autism-Vaccine Debate Not Over Yet

Autism-Vaccine Debate Not Over Yet

Vaccines do not cause autism, a special court ruled Thursday in three cases...
» read full story February 14th, 2009 - 15:00
Court Finds No Link Between Vaccines And Autism

Court Finds No Link Between Vaccines And Autism

Three families who claimed vaccines caused their children’s autism were denied compensation...
» read full story February 13th, 2009 - 14:00
Study Shows Autistic Children Face Difficulty Processing Sounds

Study Shows Autistic Children Face Difficulty Processing Sounds

According to a new study, children with autism spectrum disorder process sounds a fraction of a...
» read full story December 02nd, 2008 - 19:00
Autistic Children’s Brain Is Slower At Processing Sound

Autistic Children’s Brain Is Slower At Processing Sound

A “signature of autism” found in brain activity may eventually become a biomarker to improve...
» read full story December 01st, 2008 - 22:10
MEG May Be Used To Diagnose Autism

MEG May Be Used To Diagnose Autism

Magnetoencephalography, or MEG for short, measures magnetic fields in the brain, magnetic fields...
» read full story December 01st, 2008 - 19:21
Autism Gene May Play Role in Childhood Language Disorder As Well

Autism Gene May Play Role in Childhood Language Disorder As Well

University of Oxford researchers discovered that a gene implicated in autism may also play a...
» read full story November 06th, 2008 - 13:51
Health Officials Call Off Chelation Therapy Study For Autism

Health Officials Call Off Chelation Therapy Study For Autism

The National Institute of Mental Health (NIHM) has called off plans for a study examining a...
» read full story September 18th, 2008 - 15:30
Scientists Claim Measles Vaccines Are Safe, No Autism Link

Scientists Claim Measles Vaccines Are Safe, No Autism Link

Scientists with the Mailman School of Public Health Center for Infection and Immunity at Columbia...
» read full story September 05th, 2008 - 20:09
Scientists Fail To Find MMR Vaccine - Autism Link

Scientists Fail To Find MMR Vaccine - Autism Link

Scientists with the Mailman School of Public Health Center for Infection and Immunity at Columbia...
» read full story September 04th, 2008 - 17:59
Michael Savage “Did Not Mean Any Disrespect To Autistic Children”

Michael Savage “Did Not Mean Any Disrespect To Autistic Children”

Michael Savage’s mean and uninformed comments on autism stirred controversy among parents with...
» read full story July 29th, 2008 - 15:02

Michael Savage Denies Autism, Does Not Want to Apologize

Michael Alan Weiner, aka Michael Savage, stands by his insensitive and false remarks about autistic...
» read full story July 21st, 2008 - 23:29
Possible Autism-Related Breakthrough

Possible Autism-Related Breakthrough

The results of a recently completed study say that certain autism cases are caused by gene defects...
» read full story July 14th, 2008 - 17:13
Governor Rod Blagojevich Pushes For Bill Covering Autism Costs

Governor Rod Blagojevich Pushes For Bill Covering Autism Costs

Governor Rod Blagojevich made use of his amendatory veto power and rewrote a House bill requiring...
» read full story July 14th, 2008 - 12:27
Middle Eastern Families Shed Light On Autism's Genetics

Middle Eastern Families Shed Light On Autism's Genetics

Harvard researchers looked at the genetic makeup of large Middle Eastern families in search for...
» read full story July 10th, 2008 - 22:28
After One Week, Autistic Man Rescued Alive from Woods

After One Week, Autistic Man Rescued Alive from Woods

Keith Kennedy, 25, was found alive after being lost for a week in the woods of Wisconsin. He had...
» read full story June 23rd, 2008 - 22:52
Mom of Autistic Boy Banned from Church Fights for Son's Rights

Mom of Autistic Boy Banned from Church Fights for Son's Rights

The mother of the autistic boy that was banned to enter a church in Bertha, Minnesota last month is...
» read full story June 03rd, 2008 - 14:28
Low Birth Weight and Prematurity May Raise Baby’s Risk for Autism

Low Birth Weight and Prematurity May Raise Baby’s Risk for Autism

Infants born before term and underweight, especially baby-girls are twice as likely to develop...
» read full story June 03rd, 2008 - 12:20
Autistic Kids Have High Chances of Having Mentally Ill Parents

Autistic Kids Have High Chances of Having Mentally Ill Parents

A comprehensive study of Swedish medical records has turned out an interesting conclusion which may...
» read full story May 05th, 2008 - 23:34
Mother Convicted in Her Autistic Girl’s Death

Mother Convicted in Her Autistic Girl’s Death

An Illinois woman who admitted suffocating her 3-year-old autistic daughter, with a plastic bag...
» read full story January 18th, 2008 - 10:00
Antipsychotic Drugs Do Not Work in Treating Aggressive Tendencies

Antipsychotic Drugs Do Not Work in Treating Aggressive Tendencies

Antipsychotic drugs are an ineffective treatment for aggressive behavior in patients born...
» read full story January 04th, 2008 - 13:23
Autistic Children with Fever Show Improvement

Autistic Children with Fever Show Improvement

A small study revealed that children suffering from autism spectrum disorders (ASD) may show...
» read full story December 04th, 2007 - 14:44
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