Autism And Learning Disability News
Dancing to a beat all their own, kids perform program - 16 Aug 2010
MARLBORO The goal of the Marlboro Community Players Challenger Theater is simple: have fun.
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Second annual 5K run/walk: With autism on the rise, town unites - 16 Aug 2010
Last summer, despite thunderclaps and inclement weather, more than 320 residents showed up downtown, clad in sneakers and workout attire to complete the first annual All Out For Autism 5K Walk/Run. Sponsored by New Balance of New Canaan and SPED*NET New Canaan, the event raised more than $10,000 to be used to construct a fitness trail for people with autism and for the entire community at ...
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Senate hearing emphasizes environment-autism links - 15 Aug 2010
Four researchers from government and academia told a panel of U.S. senators on Aug. 3 that exposures to environmental toxins are a likely cause of autism in genetically predisposed individuals.
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Taking it step by step - 15 Aug 2010
As Hunter Eagan ran on a treadmill Friday, nothing looked out of the ordinary. An energetic 2-year-old, he smiled broadly and laughed with gusto at a cartoon on the TV. A closer inspection, however, showed that what comes naturally to most children was a battle for Hunter. His left foot dragged ever so slightly along the spinning track and his left arm stayed clutched in a partial fist as he ran.
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'We struggle alone': Parents of children with autism lead stress-filled, isolated lives - 13 Aug 2010
Her day might begin at 2 or 3 in the morning, when her 9-year-old autistic daughter, Ashlyn, wakes up next to her. And from that moment on, Jackie Polvado's life is a full-out sprint.
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Interview: Dame Stephanie Shirley - 12 Aug 2010
Dame Stephanie Shirley, one of the pioneering names in the IT industry, a leading philanthropist for 40 years, and in the Sunday Times Rich List for 10 years, pledged to give away 100% of her wealth more than 20 years ago.
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Autism can be diagnosed with brain scan - 11 Aug 2010
Study shows 90% success rate in detecting adult males with ASD, and researchers hope the simple technique will rapidly identify children at risk A simple 15-minute brain scan could help doctors diagnose people with autism by identifying structural differences in their brains. Scientists say the scans would speed up what is currently a long and emotional diagnostic procedure and allow the ...
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Scientists Identify New Drug Strategy Against Fragile X Syndrome - 11 Aug 2010
Researchers at Emory University School of Medicine have identified a potential new strategy for treating fragile X syndrome, the most common inherited cause of intellectual disability.The researchers have found that a class of drugs called phosphoinositide-3 (PI3) kinase inhibitors can correct defects in the anatomy of neurons seen in a mouse model of fragile X syndrome. In experiments with ...
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Autism conference held at Penn Stater - 11 Aug 2010
The Penn Stater Conference Center Hotel held its annual National Autism Conference last week, a showcase for autism professionals to learn about current research and earn continuing education credits.
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Extra cash saves Fermanagh group - 11 Aug 2010
A scheme which helps families of children with learning difficulties is given more funding just weeks before it was due to close.
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