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10 Years of Autism Sunday celebrated on 12th February 2012

Autism campaigners around the world are celebrating 10 years of Autism Sunday, on Sunday 12th February 2012. Autism Sunday is the brainchild of British autism campaigners Ivan and Charika Corea.What started as a small acorn of an idea in their front room has turned into a huge i …

Navigating Love and Autism - NYTimes.com

    excerpt:" GREENFIELD, Mass.

Documentary Featuring Autism Society of Maine One of Most-Watched Online

Sounds fascinating

Autistic Children May Have Too Many Brain Cells - Yahoo! News

excerpt:" The brains of autistic children have far more neurons in the prefrontal cortex than the brains of kids without autism, finds a new study that could advance research into the disorder. "For the first time, we have the potential to understand why autism gets started …

Changing perceptions: The power of autism : Nature : Nature Publishing Group

I've written a lot about autism including this piece on  temple grandin   and four interviews on horseboy including this one

Possible Genetic Link to Autism Identified

interesting   I've written a lot about autism including temple grandin and horseboy

Temple Grandin's unique brain - 60 Minutes - CBS News

Neuroscientist Walt Schneider says studying the brains of people with autism like Temple Grandin - the famous animal welfare advocate - could help identify "sub-types" of autism and how best to treat them.

Apps for Autism - 60 Minutes - CBS News

fascinating piece

Autistic and Seeking a Place in an Adult World - NYTimes.com

    excerpt:" eople with autism, whose unusual behaviors are believed to stem from variations in early brain development, typically disappear from public view after they leave school. As few as one in 10 hold even part-time jobs.

Boy's Death Highlights Crisis in Homes for Disabled - NYTimes.com

    excerpt:" Jonathan Carey did not die for lack of money. New York State and the federal government provided $1.4 million annually per person to care for Jonathan and the other residents of the Oswald D.

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