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“The way I act, talk, or look is nothing to fear. When you’re mean and talk hurt I can hear. I am unique. You think I am a moron, truth is I am a person. I am...
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In the 1988 film "Rain Man," the cross-country road trip plot is set in motion when the title character, Raymond Babbitt, staunchly refuses to fly because of his flawless memorization of accidents among major airlines.On Saturday...
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The Pioneer Press documented the growing accommodations the retail industry is making for the autistic population, profiling several local businesses on Friday.Among them is St. Paul business Creative Kidstuff. The Grand Avenue shop categorizes merchandise by skill, such as...
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As many people with autistic siblings know, learning to understand and live with an autistic brother or sister can be tough. It's difficult in modern times, when there is still an unfortunate amount of prejudice and misunderstanding about...
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A growing strategy among families of autistic children is informing the public about them so they can better understand the situation if an autistic child suffers an emotional breakdown.On Thursday, LeHigh Valley news outlet "The Express-Times"...
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An ongoing search continues with autism as researches seek answers to the influence of genetic or environmental factors as diagnoses climb rapidly.On Tuesday, findings from a study were released concluding children with autism have higher levels of genetic changes...
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FOX News offered a double dose of autism stories on its website Tuesday, highlighting the vast reach of a mental disability that has seen its share of politics, but transcends usual divisions in that realm.Natalia Angulo posted a follow...
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Under the newly enacted autism insurance law in the State of Michigan, group and individual insurance providers are required to cover proven autism therapies. In order for a child to receive such services, he or she must be medically...
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President Barack Obama unveiled a strategy on Tuesday that calls for $100 million in funding to study and map the brain in ways that have yet to be discovered by current science.The plan, known as Brain Research for Advancing...
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HHS Secretary Kathleen Sebelius today released the following statement about Autism Awareness Month:Every April during National Autism Awareness Month, we recognize the special challenges faced by those living with Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD) and refocus our efforts on the...
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