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• New Scientist and the Autism Omnibus

  Published: June 23, 2007, 4:39 pm

  Tags: New Scientist, Thimerosal, Mmr, Geiers, Autism Omnibus, Autism Parents, Chelation, Lupron, Autism, Research Ethics, Quackery In Autism, Autism Research, Mercury

  commentary on the Autism Omnibus proceedings that are taking place in the United States Court of Federal Claims. They are quite rightly sympathetic to the Cedillo family whose case is the first of around 4,800 that seek to establish whether or not thimerosal containing vaccines, MMR or a combination of the

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• Downs but not out.

  Published: June 17, 2007, 5:01 pm

  Tags: Quackery In Autism, Autism Research, Downs Syndrome, Genetic Research, Research Ethics, Disability Rights, Autism, Abortion, Neurodiversity, Parents

  Down’s syndrome novel tugs at America’s heartstrings Moving tale that highlights genetic condition becomes sleeper hit of the year Paul Harris in New York Sunday June 17, 2007 The Observer Like many good stories, The Memory Keeper’s Daughter begins on a dark and snowy night. But, unlike most first novels from barely known

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• A Unified Theory of Autism?

  Published: July 24, 2007, 5:08 am

  Tags: Unified Theory Of Autism, Michael Wigler, Autism Research, Autism Disorder, Paul Law, Autism Knowledge Revolution

  purported Unified Theory of Autism seems to fit with the autism research paradigm shift mentioned in an earlier post. Environment versus genetics as competing and conflicting theories of autism causation seems to be giving way to environment and genetics as a unified theory of autism develops.From Newsday.com:http://tinyurl.com/2mc92b A new

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• Autism Research Paradigm Shift

  Published: July 15, 2007, 2:08 am

  Tags: Autism Treatment, Applied Autism Research, University Of Minnesota, Thomas Kuhn, Scientific Revolution, Autism Knowledge Revolution, Paradigm Shift

  Autism Knowledge Revolution is taking shape before our eyes on the inter-net with reports on a regular basis of new breakthroughs in autism research. At the University of Minnesota it is hoped that a new autism research center will be accompanied by a paradigm shift in how autism is viewed. In an opinion article, TwinCities.com reviews the

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• Autism Stem Cell Therapy Patent Application Filed

  Published: August 1, 2007, 12:05 pm

  Tags: Autism Research, Autism Disorder, Patent Application, Stem Cell Autism Treatment, Medistem Laboratories Inc

  Inc., the company whose researchers published the recent stem cell treatment proposal in the Journal of Translational Medicine has applied for a patent in respect of its stem cell therapy which covers patient selection, therapeutic combinations and various stem cell types. Hopefully the patent, if granted, promotes further research and

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• Autism Surging - the Numbers Are Going Up

  Published: August 9, 2007, 3:08 am

  Tags: Simon Baron Cohen, Behavioral Treatments, Biomedical Treatments, Autism Incidence, Autism Disorder, Applied Autism Research, Boulder, Usaaa

  as the incidence figure for autism in the UK. To my knowledge no one has explained the divergence between the 1 in 150 US figure and the 1 in 100 UK figure. Hopefully though we will one day know what is creating the surge in diagnoses of autism disorder.There is an explosion of research into the causes of autism now taking place. The Autism

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• Autism Research - Autism's Environmental Triggers

  Published: August 13, 2007, 4:38 am

  Tags: Dr Gary Goldstein, Dr Martha Herbert, Autism Disorder, Applied Autism Research, Environemental Triggers, Dr Thomas Insel

  shift taking place in autism research is well underway and it is intensifying with the announcements of funding of several autism research centers in the United States. The focus of much current research is to find the environmental factors that may trigger the onset of autism in genetically vulnerable children.Specific pesticides have

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• Autism Researcher Dr. Michael Wigler - Who Is He?

  Published: August 14, 2007, 12:17 pm

  Tags: Genetics, Dr Michael Wigler, Autism Research, Autism Disorder, Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory, Genomics

  world of autism research is being rocked on an almost daily basis as the Autism Knowledge Revolution has wrested control of the world discourse on autism away from personal biases and opinions and placed it back in the ambit of solid scientific research. Dr. Michael Wigler and the Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory have been at the forefront of

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• Study Finds Autistic Brain Cell Connectivity Deficiencies

  Published: August 22, 2007, 6:56 pm

  Tags: Wake Forest Baptist University Medical Center, Meg, Autism Research, Autism Disorder, Neurology, Brain Cell Connectivity, Tony Wilson

  Baptist Medical CenterResearch may unlock mystery of autism's origin in the brain WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. - In the first study of its kind, researchers have discovered that in autistic individuals, connections between brain cells may be deficient within single regions, and not just between regions, as was previously believed. Tony Wilson,

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• A tale of two autisms

  Published: August 29, 2007, 7:52 pm

  Tags: Autism Acceptance, Genetic Research, Autism Research, Neurodiversity, Language, Autism, Journalism

  The Sunday Times has published a thoughtful piece on autism by Mark Henderson, entitled We ask ourselves, can we separate Alex and autism?' Alex is 12 years old and described as being “at the less extreme end of the autistic spectrum.” This was not always the case. He regressed when he was 14 months old, losing speech and [...]

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• Autism, Head Size and Growth Hormones

  Published: September 1, 2007, 6:38 am

  Tags: Autism Research, Head Circumference, Etiology, Autism Disorder, Autism Awareness

  growth-related hormones in autism and autism spectrum disorder the authors. followed up on earlier research suggesting a relationship between autism disorders and larger head circumferences by measuring the height, weight and head circumference of 71 boys with Autism Spectrum Disorder and comparing them with the measurements for a control

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• The Help Group - UCLA Autism Research Alliance

  Published: September 25, 2007, 3:57 am

  Tags: Evidence Based Best Practices, Autism Education, Autism Disorder, Applied Autism Research

  education of children with autism spectrum disorders" - Dr. Barbara Firestone, President & CEO of The Help Group and Vice Chair of the California Legislative Blue Ribbon Commission on AutismOn Monday, September 10, 2007, the UCLA Semel Institute for Neuroscience & Human Behavior held a special reception to mark the launch of The Help

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• Another window opens

  Published: September 25, 2007, 8:39 pm

  Tags: Autism, Autism Research, Science

  diagnosis of autism brings obvious benefits. It means you can make an early start to understanding your child and meeting their needs. Early intervention is generally agreed to be A Good Thing. Some people take it further and argue that early intervention is The Only Thing. There is supposed to be a limited window of opportunity while

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• Glutathione Autism Treatment Study Planned

  Published: September 26, 2007, 3:44 am

  Tags: Dr Stephen Wright, Glutathione, Autism Research, Autism Disorder, Kosair Children S Hospital

  some time to unfold as the research team is still writing the research protocol. Glutathione has been advocated as a naturopathic treatment for a variety of disorders including Alzheimersm, dementia, stroke etc. As with any autism treatment parents would be wise not to put too much hope until and unless any touted benefits are confirmed by

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• Yes, Autism Should Be Cured

  Published: September 30, 2007, 7:17 am

  Tags: Autism Cure, Autism Research, Autism Disorder, Autism Knowledge Revolution

  Autism should be cured.Most parents of severely autistic children will answer that question as I have just done. There are some high functioning autistic persons who argue that autism should not be cured. There are some parents of high functioning autistic persons and professionals who work with them who argue that autism should not be cured.

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