FOR Dana Napoleon, a flight attendant in Tacoma, Wash., zipping in and out the nation’s airports every week is second nature. Yet she is still filled with dread every time she flies with her 10-year-old son. Other children might scamper through the airport, delighted by the moving sidewalks and dreaming of sand castles. But for
In 1990, 6 out of 10,000 children were diagnosed with autism by age 5 in California. In 2001, it was 42 in 10,000 — a 600 per cent spike. For the past 10 years, Irva Hertz-Picciotto has tried to discover what environmental factors could account for that staggering increase. And she thinks not enough other
The world would be a very different place if it weren't for autism. Even though the condition has only recently been recognized, there are many famous people throughout history who are thought to have been on the autistic spectrum. This is an article celebrating some of these people and the contributions they’ve made to our
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Researchers have been exploring any connections between autism, schizophrenia, and other mental disorders for several years, with the hope that each new discovery will bring them closer to understanding, preventing, and treating these conditions. Now new research from Tel Aviv University (TAU) reports that autism and schizophrenia appear to have a genetic link.Click HERE to
On Friday night, Brick (N.J.) Township High's football squad knocked off state power Toms River (N.J.), 24-21, thanks to a chip shot 21-yard field goal with less than 30 seconds remaining in the game. While the length of game-winning field goal might not be remarkable, the kicker himself was: Brick Township senior Anthony Starego is
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A global clinical trial involving South Florida children is studying a drug that — if proven safe and effective — would deliver a dose of hope to the autism community.ConnectMe, an international initiative with more than 85 study centers in the United States and 185 worldwide, is investigating the effects of memantine on children with
Sixth grader William Potts was ready to run at Haddonfield Middle School's last cross-country practice, as he has been almost every practice day since September. The coed team's roster lists 82 participants, but only two to three dozen attend the optional five-day-a-week workouts, coach Maureen Baker said last week. Will came to almost every one,
New Initiative Launched in San Diego and Across NationGearing up for the November 6 election, Autism Speaks has started a new grassroots initiative called Autism Votes to advocate for people with Autism and their families to ensure that their voice is heard and their issues addressed by the candidates. This is not an effort to
