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the shocking experience of finally seeing the full...

the shocking experience of finally seeing the full...

Watch Video | Listen to the AudioHARI SREENIVASAN: In the latest NewsHour Bookshelf conversation,a...


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what happened to arnaldo?

what happened to arnaldo?

By Aneri Pattani and Audrey QuinnArnaldo Rios Soto was filmed on a cellphone video in the summer...


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government denies request to delay deporting...

government denies request to delay deporting...

Immigration and Customs Enforcement beget rejected a request from a Bangladeshi man who wanted more...


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apps for learning disabilities

apps for learning disabilities

Apps for learning disabilitiesThere is a whole host of apps out there that can relieve support...


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david mitchell: learning to live with my sons...

david mitchell: learning to live with my sons...

Novelist David Mitchell looks back on the heartbreak – and joy – of learning that his son had...


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autism isn t what i signed up for

autism isn t what i signed up for

Diane Gill Morris was 25 when her first son,Kenny, was born. About 15 months later, and she and her...


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following up: occupational therapist shortage

following up: occupational therapist shortage

final week when Mayor de Blasio was on the show,a caller named Nicole asked him approximately the...


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we have put autism on tv but can t accept it in...

we have put autism on tv but can t accept it in...

The BBC’s The A Word drama is a step forward,but the struggle against ignorance has light years to...


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i can teach!

i can teach!

My name is Sam Wessels and I possess autism. I am ten. I was diagnosed with autism when I was...


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shopping can be hell for autistic people. quiet...

shopping can be hell for autistic people. quiet...

The experience is so stressful that I quickly forget what I came to the store for. But small changes...


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what i m really thinking: the stepdad of an...

what i m really thinking: the stepdad of an...

I knew that nothing would stand in the way of me being with your mother,and I still feel that way,...


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hillary clintons autism platform is...

hillary clintons autism platform is...

whether the Democratic frontrunner wins the presidency and does even half what she promises,she’ll...


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autism in new jersey is on the rise. but should...

autism in new jersey is on the rise. but should...

Federal health officials say recent Jersey continues to have the highest rate of autism in the...


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what we must learn from asperger expose | letters

what we must learn from asperger expose | letters

Uta Frith and Sahil Singh Gujral respond to revelations of Hans Asperger’s links to the Nazi...


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people with autism and learning disabilities excel...

people with autism and learning disabilities excel...

Research confirms that seeing the world in ‘a different way’ sparks unique ideasA new study...


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episode 1: let me get this on camera

episode 1: let me get this on camera

Just before 5pm on Monday July 18th,2016, a 26-year old autistic man named Arnaldo Rios Soto walked...


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minister to meet parents of autistic boy held in...

minister to meet parents of autistic boy held in...

assembly comes after family of Matthew Garnett revealed teenager sectioned six months ago feels like...


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six months trapped in a secure mental health unit...

six months trapped in a secure mental health unit...

Matthew Garnett was sent to a secure unit for six weeks. He stayed there for half a year as mental...


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parents of autistic boy held in secure unit meet...

parents of autistic boy held in secure unit meet...

Family of Matthew Garnett told he will be moved after 300000 sign petition urging government to give...


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i have autism and the lack of authentic autistic...

i have autism and the lack of authentic autistic...

Since being diagnosed with ASD (autism spectrum disorder) in her late teens,Sara Barrett has found...


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kent police receive complaint over bogus bleach...

kent police receive complaint over bogus bleach...

Autism groups say they believe not seen rising interest in the product following the second report...


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episode 2: suck it up, buttercup

episode 2: suck it up, buttercup

The shooting left Arnaldo severely traumatized,unable to remain in the group domestic where Charles...


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he thinks he s in prison,  says father of autistic...

he thinks he s in prison, says father of autistic...

Robin Garnett,whose son Matthew has spent six months in a secure mental health unit, says he is...


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measles outbreak may have swayed some parents on...

measles outbreak may have swayed some parents on...

By Amy NortonHealthDay ReporterMONDAY,Feb. 8, 2016 (HealthDay News) — The measles outbreak that...


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episode 5:  i need to believe

episode 5: i need to believe

A year and a half after the shooting,there are signs of trouble at Arnaldo's novel domestic,...


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episode 3:  he was definitely a handful

episode 3: he was definitely a handful

Since the beginning,Arnaldo's mother struggled to find adequate care for her autistic son. Her...


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the guardians relaunched climate campaign and...

the guardians relaunched climate campaign and...

Technology writer Steve Silberman's new book charts the evolution of autismHow contain our...


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the health disparity no one talks about, is lyme...

the health disparity no one talks about, is lyme...

Dr. Dhruv Khullar discusses why Americans with serious mental illness die 15-30 years earlier than...


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volleyball event hoping to bring awareness to...

volleyball event hoping to bring awareness to...

An annual fundraiser to benefit kids with Autism is quickly approaching. Volleyball for Autism will...


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the double edged sword of curing his aspergers

the double edged sword of curing his aspergers

John Elder Robison,author of the memoir Look Me in the Eye and Switched On: A Memoir of Brain Change...


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how attitudes to autism have radically changed  ...

how attitudes to autism have radically changed ...

Technology writer Steve Silberman's modern book charts the evolution of autismHow have our...


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daniel joost, autistic young adult, murdered by...

daniel joost, autistic young adult, murdered by...

Daniel Joost becomes the latest autistic who has been killed by a family member and made the news....


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new rules for mammograms, tanning beds top health...

new rules for mammograms, tanning beds top health...

By E.J. MundellHealthDay Managing EditorMONDAY,Dec. 28, 2015 (HealthDay News) — While no one...


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episode 8:  they call him cheese

episode 8: they call him cheese

One day in February,a group of staff packed up Arnaldo's belongings, moved him out of Carlton...


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training program for those with autism often...

training program for those with autism often...

TUESDAY,May 3, 2016 (HealthDay News) — While a U.S. government-funded job training program for...


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charities call for mandatory training on autism...

charities call for mandatory training on autism...

Letter calls on education secretary Nicky Morgan to include autism in revised teacher training...


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police release mother of allegedly chained...

police release mother of allegedly chained...

Mother of five,38, was arrested when she returned to her Blacktown home on Tuesday after charity...


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was the murder of dustin hicks committed by a...

was the murder of dustin hicks committed by a...

Let me start with some resources. Shannon Rosa of the Thinking Person’s Guide to Autism absorb...


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episode 7:  the man behind an empire

episode 7: the man behind an empire

For decades,Carlton Palms' elusive founder, Ken Mazik, and has wielded his power and influence...


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disney characters help with autism

disney characters help with autism

The documentary “Life,Animated” chronicles how journalist Ron Suskiind learned to communicate...


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life expectancy of autistic adults must be...

life expectancy of autistic adults must be...

• The report from Autistica is timely and illustrates the power properly and necessarily exerted...


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unraveling political spin, a love that endured two...

unraveling political spin, a love that endured two...

David Greenberg traces the history of presidential press conferences and image making in American...


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autism rates balloon, but controversy remains over...

autism rates balloon, but controversy remains over...

Researchers and clinicians in the field alarmed by agency’s recommendation to clinicians that...


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with a new iacc meeting, there s a chance to be...

with a new iacc meeting, there s a chance to be...

The Secretary of Health and Human Services has seated a new Interagency Autism Coordinating...


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how a chef transformed mealtimes at a school for...

how a chef transformed mealtimes at a school for...

School meals can be tricky. Now,thanks to a remarkable Brazilian chef, Queensmill, or a west London...


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new test can detect autism in children, scientists...

new test can detect autism in children, scientists...

Blood and urine test,believed to be first of its kind, could lead to earlier diagnosis of autism...


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to siri with love  and the problem with...

to siri with love and the problem with...

The word "neurodiversity" and the idea it represents—that autistic people and other people whose...


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8216;wandering 8217; a hazard for more than a...

8216;wandering 8217; a hazard for more than a...

SATURDAY,April 30, 2016 (HealthDay News) — Discovering that a child with autism has wandered...


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tracking kids 8217; eye movements might shed new...

tracking kids 8217; eye movements might shed new...

FRIDAY,April 8, 2016 (HealthDay News) — New findings approximately where children with autism seek...


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movie review: vaxxed

movie review: vaxxed

Andrew Wakefield’s film,VAXXED, opened nowadays in a theater in New York. Mr. Wakefield somehow...


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todd drezner: cinema libre studio and  vaxxed

todd drezner: cinema libre studio and vaxxed

Below is an open letter by Todd Drezner,director of Loving Lamposts, to Cinema Libre  the...


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california budget battle to restore disability...

california budget battle to restore disability...

My apologies for not posting this apt absent. For those who have been following the battle in the...


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short gap between pregnancies tied to higher...

short gap between pregnancies tied to higher...

By Maureen SalamonHealthDay ReporterTHURSDAY,April 7, 2016 (HealthDay News) — Spacing pregnancies...


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andrew wakefield releases the trailer for his...

andrew wakefield releases the trailer for his...

Remember the disasterous Who Killed Alex Spourdalakis” film? That’s the one where Andrew...


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california legislative action alert: the vote to...

california legislative action alert: the vote to...

The California developmental disabilities community has been fighting a long and hard fight to...


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panel undecided on screening all kids for autism

panel undecided on screening all kids for autism

TUESDAY,Feb. 16, 2016 (HealthDay News) — There’s just not enough helpful data to determine...


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unraveling political spin, love that endured two...

unraveling political spin, love that endured two...

David Greenberg traces the history of presidential press conferences and image making in American...


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if you want to read the william thompson...

if you want to read the william thompson...

Some people gain forwarded to me online comments of people who are asking where the William Thompson...


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study: extremely premature babies at greater risk...

study: extremely premature babies at greater risk...

MONDAY,Dec. 28, 2015 (HealthDay News) — Babies born very prematurely are at higher risk for...


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so, you supposed champions of autistic minorities,...

so, you supposed champions of autistic minorities,...

One of the first things I check when I see a new study on autism prevalence is how the prevalence...


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autism rocks: meet the boys from the autistix -...

autism rocks: meet the boys from the autistix -...

Jack,Luke and Saul are The AutistiX, the UK’s premier autistic rock group. The boys are a...


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new research, recommendations for parents

new research, recommendations for parents

Current and expectant parents may be interested a few of the many studies that possess been...


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u.s. autism rate unchanged at 1 in 68 kids: cdc

u.s. autism rate unchanged at 1 in 68 kids: cdc

THURSDAY,March 31, 2016 (HealthDay News) — The autism rate among school-aged children in the...


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stomach troubles not linked to autism, study finds

stomach troubles not linked to autism, study finds

MONDAY,March 14, 2016 (HealthDay News) — Children with autism are not at higher risk for certain...


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victory is in sight! time to make calls now! the...

victory is in sight! time to make calls now! the...

I haven’t been writing lately approximately the fight to get funding reinstated for the California...


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shannon rosa on  parenting kids with disabilities:...

shannon rosa on parenting kids with disabilities:...

Daniel Joost becomes the latest autistic who has been killed by a family member and made the news....


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the william thompson documents. there s no whistle...

the william thompson documents. there s no whistle...

For those unfamiliar with the story of William Thompson, here’s a brief introduction. William...


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u.s. announces 2% autism rate. again. and it s...

u.s. announces 2% autism rate. again. and it s...

final week a study was released showing an autism “rate” in the U.S. of approximately 2% (an...


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teaming up with google to find autism cause

teaming up with google to find autism cause

The cause of autism is still unknown,but researchers hope harnessing the power of Google will attend...


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autism diagnosed at younger ages

autism diagnosed at younger ages

SATURDAY,April 30, 2016 (HealthDay News) — Children are being diagnosed with autism at younger...


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study suggests aerial pesticide spraying tied to...

study suggests aerial pesticide spraying tied to...

By Amy NortonHealthDay ReporterSATURDAY,April 30, 2016 (HealthDay News) — Children living in an...


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fda proposes a ban on electric shock devices such...

fda proposes a ban on electric shock devices such...

I’ll keep this simple and direct: the FDA has proposed a novel rule: Banned Devices; Proposal to...


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tribeca film festival pulls wakefield s (faux)...

tribeca film festival pulls wakefield s (faux)...

Below is a copy of statements posted to the Tribeca Film Festival (TFF) Facebook page. Responding to...


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police  need training  to improve treatment of...

police need training to improve treatment of...

Research finds contact with the law leaves 69% of sufferers troubled by how they were treatedPolice...


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kids with autism more likely to wander, less...

kids with autism more likely to wander, less...

FRIDAY,Feb. 19, 2016 (HealthDay News) — Children with autism and other development disorders are...


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an interview with andrew wakefield

an interview with andrew wakefield

Andrew Wakefield recently participated in a cruise/assembly called the ConspiraSea cruise.  Among...


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protests rallies in california-tomorrow! help...

protests rallies in california-tomorrow! help...

We are facing a crisis here in California. Support for the developmental disabilities services...


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pesticide exposure during pregnancy may increase...

pesticide exposure during pregnancy may increase...

Scientists hold long hypothesized that chemicals found in our environment play a role in causing...


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genetically modified monkeys might aid autism...

genetically modified monkeys might aid autism...

By Karen PallaritoHealthDay ReporterMONDAY,Jan. 25, 2016 (HealthDay News) — Chinese scientists...


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comment on study: early exposure to the combined...

comment on study: early exposure to the combined...

Missed this one from earlier this year. A study that looked at both MMR uptake and thimerosal...


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mr. kennedy, if you know the science, why did you...

mr. kennedy, if you know the science, why did you...

Robert Kennedy (son of Robert F. Kennedy) has been focused on reducing mercury exposure for some...


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