Autism Headlines April 5

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Man with form of autism gets 10 years in jail for child sex abuse
The Buffalo News Sat, 05 Apr 2008 4:12 AM PDT
LOCKPORT — Sean Benton started struggling with symptoms of Asperger's syndrome, a form of autism, when he was 2 years old. It was about the time his parents divorced.
http://www.buffalonews.com/cityregion/n ... 16099.html

Autism rally puts focus on disorder, treatment
Louisville Courier-Journal Sat, 05 Apr 2008 1:57 AM PDT
As a young child, Cameron Blackwell couldn't stand loud noises, paced all the time and had trouble socializing with other children. Today, the 16-year-old Jeffersonville, Ind., boy with Asperger's syndrome speaks about autism across the nation.
http://www.courier-journal.com/apps/pbc ... /804050436

Children With Autism Learn To Tame A Wave
CBS4 Miami Sat, 05 Apr 2008 6:25 AM PDT
Surf's up, and so are spirits at South Pointe Park Beach. Autistic children hit the waves for the very first time. The new program is a cooperation between the City of Miami Beach, and the Center for Autism and Related Disabilities at University of Miami and Nova Southeastern. ÂÂ
http://cbs4.com/local/autism.children.s ... 92595.html

Lions promote autism awareness
The Scranton Times-Tribune Sat, 05 Apr 2008 5:54 AM PDT
April is Autism Awareness Month, and some Lions want to help spread the word.
http://www.thetimes-tribune.com/site/ne ... 6046&rfi=6

Conference on autism planned
The Record Sat, 05 Apr 2008 1:07 AM PDT
MODESTO - Special Needs Advocates for Understanding and Guardian Angels Advocacy will team up to hold their first Autism Awareness Conference from 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. on April 26 at the Doubletree Hotel in Modesto.
http://recordnet.com/apps/pbcs.dll/arti ... 3/-1/rss02

Sciam Observations Blog: Pediatrician zings Jenny McCarthy over vaccines and autism
Scientific American Fri, 04 Apr 2008 4:18 PM PDT
Is Larry King Live the ideal venue for a reasoned discussion about a controversial topic in science? That was the question Wednesday when one of Kings guests was former actress and model Jenny McCarthy, whose 5-year-old son, Evan was diagnosed with autism at age 2.To many, science has already ruled that vaccines are not linked to autism.
http://www.sciam.com/go.cfm?dest=http:/ ... 597&sc=rss

Early diagnosis important in treating autism
Khaleej Times Sat, 05 Apr 2008 6:00 AM PDT
DUBAI - Early diagnosis, detection and early intervention is the key to starting therapeutic treatment of the developmental disorder, autism, experts said on April 5.
http://www.khaleejtimes.com/DisplayArti ... heuae&col=

The Analysis Of Frontal Lobe Microstructure May Provide Insight Into The Biological Causes Of Autism
Medical News Today Sat, 05 Apr 2008 5:01 AM PDT
Autism Speaks, the nation's largest autism advocacy organization along with the Allen Institute for Brain Science and one of the country's leading autism researchers will join forces on a new research grant that will examine the architecture of the autistic brain. Led by Eric Courchesne, Ph.D.
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/102684.php

Programs for Adults with Autism
KFSN-TV Fresno Fri, 04 Apr 2008 9:19 PM PDT
Many local programs are designed to help children with autism, but families will tell you there aren't many places in the Valley geared towards 'autistic adults'. In tonight's Children First preview, we look at one center that's a perfect fit for a young man who thrives on creativity.
http://abclocal.go.com/kfsn/story?secti ... id=6062708

CARLSBAD: Group plans to start Carlsbad autism school
North County Times Fri, 04 Apr 2008 7:34 PM PDT
CARLSBAD ---- A nonprofit group is moving forward with plans for a special school in Carlsbad that would serve children with autism.
http://www.nctimes.com/articles/2008/04 ... 7a19c5.txt

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The Analysis Of Frontal Lobe Microstructure May Provide Insight Into The Biological Causes Of Autism
Medical News Today Sat, 05 Apr 2008 5:01 AM PDT
Autism Speaks, the nation's largest autism advocacy organization along with the Allen Institute for Brain Science and one of the country's leading autism researchers will join forces on a new research grant that will examine the architecture of the autistic brain. Led by Eric Courchesne, Ph.D.
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/102684.php


Another Cause Celebre by Autism Spooks topic

What comes first, the chicken or the egg? I see they are still looking for the smoking neuron. I wrote a science fiction short story in which a contraption was invented to alter Autistic brains to make them neurotypical. My story was set about two hundred years from now. It looks as though we might not have to wait so long.