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Sensory Integration: A Practical Look at the Theory and Model for Intervention by Megan Carrick, MOTR/L

Surf’s up! Lessons open vistas for disabled kids
Learning to surf is a rite of passage for teens in seaside communities around the world. But in recent years children with disabilities ranging from near-blindness to autism have been joining the fun.
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Autism-Vaccine Link Rejected by Appeals Court
Ruling Upholds Decision by Special Court that Vaccines Aren’t to Blame for Autism
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Autism-Vaccine Link Rejected by Appeals Court
Ruling Upholds Decision by Special Court that Vaccines Aren’t to Blame for Autism
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Saturday walk helps fund autism research
The annual fundraising walk for the southwest Missouri chapter of Walk Now for Autism Speaks will be Saturday at Jordan Valley Park.
Read more on The Springfield News-Leader

Grillo Associates to Sponsor 4K Run
Runners from the Massapequa’s are invited to join in the fun at the 3rd annual Blazing Trails 4 Autism 4 Mile Run. This year, the Run will have a distinct local flavor, as the lead sponsor this year will be Grillo & Associates, Inc., a Nationwide Financial Network Agency located at 651 Broadway in Massapequa.
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Researchers connect APC protein to autism and mental retardation
( Tufts University, Health Sciences ) A clue to the causes of autism and mental retardation lies in the synapse, the tiny intercellular junction that rapidly transfers information from one neuron to the next. Neuroscientists report that a protein called APC (adenomatous polyposis coli) plays a key role in synapse maturation, and APC dysfunction prevents the synapse function required for typical …
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Netherlands-based teenager walks to raise money for Filipino orphans
By Anna Valmero UTRECHT, THE NETHERLANDS — He was still a child when he was diagnosed with multiple complex developmental disorder, a form of autism. But that did not stop 12-year-old Kyle Baleva to join a walkathon for four consecutive days last July and raise money for orphaned children in the Philippines…
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Uncertainty reigns at Madison stem cell research labs following federal court ruling
Madison, considered the birthplace of stem cell research, is feeling the impact of a surprise ruling by a federal judge Monday that called federal funding for the research into question once again.
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LoJack’s ‘Hottest’ Stolen Vehicle Recoveries of the Summer
WESTWOOD, Mass., August 24, 2010: It has been an extremely hot summer. And, for LoJack Corporation , the company that invented the stolen vehicle recovery market, it has been a summer of “hot” stolen vehicle recoveries across the country.
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BPA-free baby bottles
Good news regarding our government doing something about being more sustainable. The state Assembly passed the Toxin-Free Toddlers and Babies Act , commonly known as SB 797, on Thursday, July 1, banning the use of BPA in baby bottles, which are use for food and formula.
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Insurance mandate opposition may scuttle autism legislation
Republican opposition in the Michigan Senate to mandated benefits and an apparent rift within the mental health community are creating big hurdles this year for proponents of legislation to expand autism insurance coverage.
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Teen Holding Sale for Autism Program
Summer is the time for garage sales, and this weekend you will find one of the biggest and best at Lahser High School. One young lady organized the entire event because she wanted to help her community.
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Research and Markets: A History of Autism: Conversations with the Pioneers
DUBLIN—-Research and Markets has announced the addition of John Wiley and Sons Ltd’s new book “A History of Autism: Conversations with the Pioneers” to their offering.
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Jobs cash for people with autism
A Scottish project to create IT jobs for people with autistic spectrum disorder is awarded £700,000 government funding.
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Care Facility’s License Revoked After Autistic Man’s Death
Brian Nevins died after being left in a sweltering car for more than five hours. Death – Manslaughter – Philadelphia – Health – Autism spectrum
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Abnormal Eye Movements Found in Relatives of Individuals with Autism
Abnormal eye movements and other sensorimotor and neurobehavioral impairments appear common in unaffected family members of individuals with autism.
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Half of schools accept autism plans
AT LEAST half of the schools which specialise in providing Applied Behaviour Analysis (ABA) to children with autism have signed up to controversial proposals from the Department of Education to recognise them as special schools.
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Analyzing baby sounds to detect autism early?
A new technique that identifies early differences in vocal development between children with an autism spectrum disorder or language delay and those developing on a normal trajectory could give pediatricians and other caregivers a tool for earlier detection of autism, and as a result facilitate earlier intervention. To distinguish the vocal patterns of normal infant [...]
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Speech pattern can give early clue to autism
Children with autism may in future be diagnosed by the way they talk and parents may be able to measure their progress by monitoring their speech. Scientists have discovered that the condition has a “unique vocal signature” which could allow affected children to be identified before they show obvious symptoms.
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Camp is deeply therapeutic for students on the spectrum
Spectra Academy is an island of acceptance for local children and teens on the autism spectrum navigating through their middle school and high school years. It is a parent-run non-profit organization that addresses the needs of autistic youth through theater-based programs.
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Signs of autism can be heard in children’s speech
Automated system detects the condition by measuring articulation, pitch and creation of syllables
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Holding your breath and testing the limits of autism
A bike ride led to new understanding between mother and son.
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Devastation as Sussex Autistic Society closes ARUNDEL, UK: A charity which helps hundreds of people with autism has …
The Sussex Autistic Society has stopped all its services with immediate effect and its main office in Arundel will shut on July 9. Families who rely on the charity have been left angry and devastated.
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Easter Seals and Google SketchUp Announce New August 20th Deadline for Sketch-a-Space Contest
There’s still time to Sketch-a-Space for Autism Awareness
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Officials hope to open school for autistic students in Fort Myers
A Naples-based school for children with autism is hoping to open a new campus in Fort Myers as early as next month. Officials from Eden Autism Services Florida are currently scouting for a facility to house their new school in Fort Myers.
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Student plans to keep on rocking with annual concert fundraiser
A couple years ago, Gulf High School sophomores Steve Toth, Britt Smith and Crystal Rosado thought they had a pretty cool idea for a community service project. They decided to stage a concert to raise money to support services to families living with autism.
Read more on The Suncoast News Pasco

Military families with autistic children file lawsuit against DoD for refusing coverage for ABA therapy
Military families having children with autism have filed a class action lawsuit against the Department of Defense, alleging that the DoD and its health benefits division, TRICARE, have wrongfully refused to provide insurance coverage for applied behavior analysis therapy. In a dramatic new development, the Department of Defense has vacated its prior policy of denying payment for ABA therapy for …
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