Autism News

“Our goal is that when people come here and they're on vacation, they can truly enjoy themselves and relax and know that if something like this should happen, they have a way of actually finding their loved one”

Parents of autistic children now have one less thing to worry about when they visit Myrtle Beach. via WPDE

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“We didn't have the money to wire $20-million over to George Lucas and ask him to make a really cool video game for us”

It's not unusual to read about tight security on a film set, but how many directors get to attack persistent onlookers with a sword? Belgian filmmaker Nic Balthazar wielded such power while making of Ben X; ... via Canada.com

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Education Minister Mary Hanafin and her Northern counterpart, Catriona Ruane, are set to attend a special conference on autism in Dublin today. via The Belfast Telegraph

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“Nicholas was a delight on the set”

Nick Daley, 28, has Prader-Willi Syndrome, a genetic disorder characterized by short stature, low muscle tone and mild retardation. via Detroit News

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“Most children with autism spectrum disorders do not have recognizable abnormalities when you look at genetic tests, imaging and metabolic tests”

Some children with autism may also have a genetic defect that causes muscle weakness. via WIAT-TV Birmingham

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“I'm sorry it's just funny. Autism is funny, the kids do funny stuff”

By Peggy Pico, KNSD/NBC News Channel SAN DIEGO, Calif. -- April is autism awareness month. via WTLV

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“It's a two-fold problem. One is how we manage kids who are already autistic and the consequences they will have growing up. The other one is why is this happening. "And the real answer is that nobody knows.”

State epidemiologist Dr. Jose Montero understands why some parents -- including the Ryan family featured in today's Lifestyles section -- worry that there's a connection between their children's autism and ... via UnionLeader.com

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“In large studies of kids with autism, about 20 percent have markers of mitochondrial disease in the blood”

New research suggests that muscle weakness in a child with autism may point to an underlying genetic defect that's causing mitochondrial disease, which means the muscles don't get the energy they need. via WOOD-TV Grand Rapids

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“Autism isn't what it used to be ... we need to be co-active in our kids for noticing these signs early on”

Kay Allen of Corning believes her 8-year-old daughter, Clara Allen, represents the new face of autism. via Star-Gazette

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“He's like Rain Man, right? He must be really good with numbers.”

Column: Experiences as the mother of an autistic child I am often asked what it's like having an autistic son. via Wisconsin Rapids Daily Tribune

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