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National Asperger's syndrome

Using social media to help with autism

Social media can be an important source of support and friendship for both those on the autism spectrum and families raising an individual on the...
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Putting Asperger's talents and interests to use

  • job skills and Asperger's
  • May 20, 2012
Many people with Asperger's Syndrome have talents and interests that although are impressive, seem to have little practical use. It can...
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Women and girls on the autism spectrum

  • autism and females
  • May 10, 2012
About 1 in 252 females in the United States is diagnosed with an autism spectrum disorder. With the rate for male diagnosis being 1 in 54, too...
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What autism moms wish you'd know for Mother's Day

Many people give cards or little trinkets for Mother's Day but some moms could use something a little different. Mothers of individuals on the...
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DSM-5 draft open for final comment period until June 15th

The fifth edition of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-5) has been of great interest to the autism community. Due to...
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Staying sane when everything seems to cause autism

In recent news several possible factors have been pointed to as causes of autism: maternal obesity, smoking during pregnancy, lead, PCBs, paternal...
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A Conversation with Southern Novelist Michael Potts

  • Dr Michael Potts
  • April 10, 2012
In order to highlight the growing need for concern and awareness about autism, the Autism Society has been celebrating National Autism Awareness...
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Autism Awareness Month: Temple Grandin, Ph.D. To Answer Questions About Autism

Temple Grandin, Ph.D. a successful person with high-functioning autism, is concerned aobut the future of young people leaving the school systems...
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Review of 'The Case of the Deadly Desperados' by Caroline Lawrence

‘The Case of the Deadly Desperados’ by Caroline Lawrence is a book that is both different and cleverly written for middle grade readers...
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AutismBrainstorm.org: Why you'll want to go

The concept for a unique online autism community has been born. Shortly it will be introduced to the general community. Rarely do I run into...
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