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07/9/10, Autism Speaks
Autism Speaks Launches Dental Tool Kit to Promote Good Oral Health Care for Kids with Autism Video and Print Guides Include Useful Tips for Parents and Dental Professionals

07/1/10, Autism Society of America
HHS Issues Health-Care Regulations Benefiting the Autism Community

06/23/10, Washington State University Research News
WSU Researchers Find Mothers of Children with Autism Pay Price in Workplace

06/23/10, Chicago Tribune
FDA Warns Maker of Product Used as Alternative Autism Treatment

06/22/10, New York Times
Bill Passed in Albany to Make Insurers Pay for Autism Care

06/15/10, Reuters
First Lady Michelle Obama Joined Parents at Camp Pendleton to Discuss Healthcare Services for Military Children With Autism

06/14/10, Medical News Today
Genome Canada Funded Research Uncovers Key Changes In DNA In Individuals With Autism

06/9/10, Paging Dr. Gupta - CNN.com Blog
New Autism Genes Found

06/2/10, Medical News Today
IntegraGen Announces the Publication of the Results of a Study Assessing the Impact of a Combined Analysis of Four Genetic Variants on Autism Risk

06/1/10, PR Newswire
Parents Play Key Role in Autism Treatment

05/26/10, Medical News Today
Newly Discovered Gene Variants Lead To Autism And Mental Retardation

05/25/10, Medical News Today
GMC Rules To Strike Wakefield Off Medical Register

05/20/10, Autism Society of America
Safe & Sound Preconference Session Free for First-Response Professionals

05/20/10, Medical News Today
No Benefits For Sleep, Attention And Bowel Function By Following Popular Autism Diet

05/19/10, Kennedy Krieger Institute
Kennedy Krieger Researchers Find Autism Does Not Affect Family Structure

05/19/10, Autism Society of America
U.S. Air Force Adopts Behavior Imaging® to Treat Military Service Members and Families Affected by Autism

05/14/10, Business First
Realty Firms Team with Autistic Services

05/13/10, Medical News Today
In Individuals with Autism, Mirror Neuron System Functions Normally

05/12/10, MarketWatch
Recent Announcements Suggest Cellceutix Is Well Positioned With Autism Compound

05/11/10, Dallas News
Health Care Law May Help Families with Autism Costs

05/5/10, ABC News
More Parents Refuse or Delay Vaccinations for Kids

05/4/10, Medical News Today
Association Between Sleep Disturbances And Behavior Problems In Children With Autism

05/4/10, Medical News Today
Children With Autism Frequently Receive Psychotropic Medications

05/4/10, Medical News Today
Brain Changes Associated With Fragile X Take Place Before Age Two

05/4/10, US Department of Labor
US Labor Department Helps Employers Understand Responsibilities Under Disability Nondiscrimination Laws

05/3/10, The Boston Globe
Patrick Signs Sweeping Antibullying Law

05/2/10, BusinessWeek
Parents of Autistic Children Turning to Alternative Treatments

05/2/10, Medical News Today
Secretary Sebelius Announces New Members Of The Interagency Autism Coordinating Committee

04/21/10, TRICARE
Autism Services Demonstration Extended to March 2012

04/20/10, The Boston Globe
Boston's Autism App

04/20/10, Kennedy Krieger Institute
Children with Developmental Regression at Increased Risk for More Severe Autism

04/16/10, ABC News
GI Problems and Autism Link? Experts Say No

04/12/10, Autism Speaks
Crown Prince of Saudi Arabia and Princess Al Johara Bint Faisal Al Saud Lead New Autism Awareness Initiative

04/10/10, Medical News Today
Social Influence Playing Role In Surging Autism Diagnoses, According To Study

03/18/10, Autism Speaks
Navigating the First 100 Days After Diagnosis

03/16/10, Medical News Today
Pediatrics Study By Autism Consortium Shows CMA Finds More Genetic Abnormalities Than Current Tests

03/15/10, BusinessWeek
Siblings of Kids With Autism May Be Prone to Hyperactivity

03/14/10, NewsOn6.com
Fire Safety Book Designed For Kids With Autism

03/11/10, Autism Society of America
New Study Addresses Residential Options for Adults Living with Autism and Related Disorders

03/3/10, Autism Society of America
Keeping All Students Safe Act Passes in the House

03/1/10, WBZ TV - Boston
Parents Fight For Early Intervention Programs

02/26/10, Newsweek
The ‘Bonding Hormone’ That Might Cure Autism

02/25/10, Parent Educational Advocacy Training Center
New iPhone App Offers IEP Guidance

02/25/10, Autism Society of America
Summer Abroad Program for Teens with ASD

02/19/10, Boston Business Journal
Building Support for People with Autism

02/16/10, UC Davis Health System
Autism's Earliest Symptoms Not Evident in Children under 6 Months

02/10/10, NPR
Asperger's Officially Placed Inside Autism Spectrum

02/8/10, CNN
Older Mothers' Kids Have Higher Autism Risk, Study Finds

02/3/10, U.S. News & World Report
Mealtime a Challenge for Some With Autism

02/2/10, CNN
Medical Journal Retracts Study Linking Autism to Vaccine

02/1/10, Northjersey.com
Health-care Solutions for Special Needs Children

01/28/10, Autism Society of America
National Council on Disability Calls for Affordable, Accessible and Appropriate Housing for People with Disabilities

01/28/10, Autism Society of America
Leaders with Disabilities Encouraged to Apply for White House Fellows Program

01/28/10, Autism Society of America
Daniel Jordan Fiddle Foundation Develops Essential Programs for Escalating Population of Adults with Autism Spectrum Disorders

01/25/10, Reuters
In Tough Economic Times, NIH Head Looks to Clinic

01/22/10, The New York Times
Dealing With the Financial Burden of Autism

01/21/10, Northjersey.com
The Record: New autism safeguards

01/21/10, gantdaily.com
LTE: Autism is a Healthcare Issue ... And a Growing Crisis

01/18/10, Forbes
Heavy Metals Inc.: Doctors Pushing Chelation Therapy are a Creative, Resilient Bunch.

01/17/10, The Chicago Tribune
OSR#1: Industrial chemical or autism treatment?

01/16/10, NJ.com
Discrimination Laws Now Include Autism

01/15/10, Vanderbilt Medical Center Reporter
Autism Study to Evaluate Sensory Integration Therapy

01/14/10, FOXNews.com
Families Sue Los Angeles Medical Center for Cutting Autism Treatments

01/11/10, Reuters
National Autism Center Publishes Autism Manuals for Educators

01/7/10, PR Newswire
First Autism Treatment Center in Dallas to Provide Insurance Relief for Parents

01/6/10, NPR
Autism ‘Clusters’ Linked to Parents' Education

01/5/10, The Huffington Post
Autism: Looking Beyond Cause and Cure, Ford Hall Forum Video Posted

01/4/10, Autism Speaks
Pediatrics Gastrointestinal Consensus Statement & Recommendations Provide First Step Toward Needed Guidelines for Children with Autism

12/30/09, Autism Society of America
Report on Community College Career Services for Students with Disabilities

12/30/09, Carnegie Mellon University
Carnegie Mellon Scientists Discover First Evidence of Brain Rewiring in Children

12/30/09, Autism Society of America
New iPhone/iPodTouch Graphical Communication Tool for People with Autism

12/28/09, Washington Post
Military Helps Families Find Care for Special-Needs Kids

12/28/09, School Library Journal
San José Public Library Offers Story Times for Children with Autism and Special Needs

12/24/09, Autism Society of America
Senate Passes Historic Health Insurance Reform

12/23/09, United States Department of Justice
Justice Department to Participate in Community Integration Case in North Carolina

12/18/09, Autism Society of America
U.S. Autism Prevalence Rises to 1 in 110

12/18/09, Autism Speaks
As CDC Issues New Autism Prevalence Report, Autism Speaks Asks, "What Will It Take?" for Government to Meet the Challenge of this National Health Crisis

12/17/09, Autism Society of America
Autism Society Applauds New Legislation to Prevent Restraint and Seclusion in Schools

12/4/09, menendez.senate.gov
Senator Menendez Introduces Senate Legislation to Help Properly Handle Concussions in School Sports

11/23/09, The Chicago Tribune
Autism Treatment: Science Hijacked to Support Alternative Therapies

11/23/09, Medical News Today
Medication Plus Parent Training Improves Behavioral Problems In Children With PDD

11/23/09, PolitickerNJ.com
Speaker Roberts' Additional Measures to Help NJ Combat Nation's Highest Autism Rate Released by Assembly Panel

11/22/09, Boston Globe
Standing Up to Bullying

11/20/09, Northjersey.com
The Record: Adults with Autism

11/19/09, Autism Society of America
Health Care Reform Update: House of Representatives

11/19/09, Autism Society of America
U.S. Senate Introduces Legislation Using the Term "Intellectual Disability"

11/19/09, The Wellesley Townsman
Autism Society, AMC Entertainment to host Sensory Friendly Films this November

11/18/09, Autism Society of America
Ford Hall Forum and National Autism Center sponsor “Autism-Looking Beyond Cause and Cure”

11/18/09, PR Newswire
PA Governor Rendell: New Report Shows Demand for Autism Services will Continue to Rise

11/15/09, Autism Speaks
Gastrointestinal Conditions in Children with Autism Spectrum Disorders

11/13/09, The Boston Herald
Survey: Bullies Prey on Autistic Kids

11/13/09, The Chicago Tribune
Meetings will address needs of adults with autism

11/12/09, The Huffington Post
A-List Celebs Line Up For Concert For Autism

11/12/09, Medical News Today
Landmark Autism Law Receives Royal Sign Off, UK

11/11/09, www.pr.com
Autism Support Network and Hagar International Partner for Autism Awareness in Cambodia

11/11/09, Medical News Today
Center For Autism And Related Disorders Study Finds Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy Ineffective Treatment For Children With Autism

11/11/09, Washington Post
Taking care of our own

11/10/09, www.myfoxdc.com
Military Families Battle Against Autism

11/10/09, Disability Scoop
Autism Moms Have Stress Similar To Combat Soldiers

11/10/09, Medical News Today
Washington Insurance Program May Be A National Model, Massachusetts May Expand Autism Services

11/10/09, University of Wisconsin News (Madison)
For mothers of children with autism, the caregiving life proves stressful

11/9/09, Streetinsider.com
Autism Spectrum Therapies Designated Approved Service Provider for TRICARE Members

11/9/09, www.capecodonline.com
Bill seeks coverage for autism services

11/8/09, Autism Votes
U.S. House Passes Health Insurance Reform Bill Containing Provision for Autism Insurance Reform

11/2/09, The New York Times
A Powerful Identity, a Vanishing Diagnosis

10/22/09, Autism Society of America
Autism Society Launches New State Resource Pages

10/21/09, State House News Service
Backers of Autism Treatment Call Insurance Coverage a 'Human Right'

10/19/09, UC Davis Health System
UC Davis study finds mercury levels in children with autism and those developing typically are the same

10/13/09, Autism Society of America
Autism Society Presents New Advocacy Handbook

10/12/09, Gov Monitor
Autism a top priority for New Jersey, Electronic Autism Registry launches

10/9/09, Medical News Today
Nature Publication: Genome-Wide Study Of Autism

10/8/09, Autism Society of America
President Proclaims October 2009 as National Disability Employment Awareness Month

10/8/09, sestak.house.gov
Congressman Sestak Votes for National Defense Authorization Act

10/7/09, U.S. News and World Report
Potential Pieces of Autism Puzzle Revealed: Researchers identify possible genetic links, but urge further study

10/6/09, Newsweek
Autism Is on the Rise (Or Is It?): What to Make of the Surprising New Data

10/5/09, Yahoo News
Op-Ed: Fight to overcome autism gets major boost, higher priority

10/2/09, Medical News Today
Whole-Genome Sequencing In Children With Autism Funded By Stimulus Grant

10/1/09, cnn.com
Study: More cases of autism in U.S. kids than previously realized

10/1/09, Autism Speaks
Unprecedented National Town Hall Meeting Will Help Develop Policy Agenda for Addressing The Unique Needs Of Adults with Autism

09/30/09, Associated Press
Obama Announces $5 Billion in Health-Research Grants

09/30/09, Yahoo News
Obama Says $5B in Grants Will Aid Medical Research

09/23/09, Medical News Today
Major Autism Study Focuses On Adults

08/23/09, Boston Globe
MGH to target adult autism: $29m gift will fund specialized program

08/13/09, NJ.com
N.J. expands coverage for autism, developmental disability therapies

07/28/09, New York Times
VITAL SIGNS: REGIMENS; Study Finds Diet Has No Effect on Autism

06/26/09, PR Newswire
National Autism Association Teams Up With 12 Organizations to End Abusive Restraint and Seclusion in Schools

06/25/09, Autism Society of America
Autism Community Mourns Passing of Dr. Ted Carr

06/10/09, Medical News Today
Earliest Possible Causes of Autism Studied By NIH Autism Center of Excellence Network

05/8/09, USA Today
Some kids with autism can recover, study suggests