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Experimental drug reduces autism symptoms in mice Autism affects one out of every 88 American children and while there are available treatments for early intervention, there is no cure. A new government-funded study has found an experimental treatment is effective at reversing symptoms of autism in mice. Click on the link to read more: http://www.cbsnews.com/8301-504763_162-57422113-10391704/experimental-drug-reduces-autism-symptoms-in-mice-govt-study-shows/ Six-year-old with...
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If you haven’t seen the 60 min story on iPad’s impact on children with autism we thought we would share it with you now. It is very interesting and inspiring. Click here. Click the link here if you would rather read the story. Also see a link to a site on which a great collections the apps for autism have been tallied by a parent of a child with autism. click...
Read MoreAutism is a scary word to many.
Autism is a scary word to many. When most people think of autism, they think of “classic autism” as portrayed in old movies and descriptions of children sitting alone in a corner rocking, and who frequently developed little language and had tremendous difficulty interacting with others and learning a wide range of skills. Read more:...
Read MoreBeing a parent of child with Autism is no easy feat!
From the time you get the diagnosis of Autism you find yourself on a rollercoaster ride. You feel shock, dismay and disbelief even if you suspected that something was different about your child. Then there’s anger and so many questions. Blame. Hurt. And fear. Most of all fear. Take a moment as we share with you the top ten thoughts and fears most parents who have a child on the Autism Spectrum. Why me? There are no proven causes of autism. Knowing that doesn’t stop all the...
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How 1 Autistic Young Man Runs a Business By Nancy Shute Nancy Shute – Fri Apr 3, 12:46 pm ET Joe Steffy is off to Overland Park, Kan., this week to do a PowerPoint presentation on his business, Poppin’ Joe’s Kettle Korn. He’s a 23-year-old small-business man with a goal of $100,000 in sales by 2012. Joe also has autism and Down syndrome and is nonverbal. When he gives his talk, he will push buttons on an augmentative speech device to deliver the words....
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