Slow-Motion Miracle: One Boy's Journey Out of Autism's Grasp
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An 8-year-old boy's continuing journey to break free of the grip of autism reflects a struggle that more than 150,000 American children have faced in the past decade.
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"Paradoxically liberating" is how Phil Schwarz has described his Asperger's syndrome diagnosis. He was in his late 30s at the time, and he had number of things on his mind: A software developer in Framingham, Mass., Schwarz had been labeled "gifted" as a child and had graduated third in his high school class. For years he had struggled with depression and a feeling that he was not living up to the promise of his past....
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Symptoms of mental retardation and autism have been reversed for the first time in laboratory mice.
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Scientists are praised for finding new autism genes by scanning families with the condition.
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French scientists have identified genetic mutations in a small number of children with autism which could provide insight into the biological basis of the disorder.
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For children with autism, theater can  rank among the worst of experiences.
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When one child grapples with a life-changing diagnosis or accident, the pain is also felt by siblings.
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A new study sheds light on the mystery of autism and may point the way to a promising treatment. Some autistic children have a weakened ability to protect themselves
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A remote control device which can operate household appliances has given a disabled man back his independence.
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Scientists revealed the most  extensive findings to date on the genetics of autism on Sunday,  pinpointing two new genetic links that may predispose children  to develop the complex brain disorder.
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Dr. Bennett Leventhal, a child psychiatrist and autism specialist who helped change how the medical profession and the public viewed mental illness in children, has been
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David Bolinsky's animated journey through a white blood cell is a surprise hit. Even The Matrix's Wachowski brothers are calling. Wired News interview by Kim Zetter.
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This kind of sibling relationship is different. But how? A case study.
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Children with autism have  inflammation in their brains, although it is not yet clear  whether the inflammation actually causes the condition,     researchers said on Monday.
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Take a look at what autism can truly be like, through the eyes of Amanda Baggs. In a video she produced and posted on YouTube, this brilliant young woman shares a glimpse into her world. Dr. Sanjay Gupta brings her story to Anderson Cooper 360 tonight.
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Like most 5-year-olds, Nicholas loves to play. But not every toy is fun for Nicholas, who is autistic.
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Scientists are raising the first hope of recovery from an autism-like disease that leaves thousands of girls unable to talk or walk &#151; with an experiment that erased symptoms of the disorder in genetically engineered mice.