Autism Debate Strains a Family and Its Charity
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Fissures in the autism community over the cause of the disorder have made their way into the Wright family, founders of the charity Autism Speaks.
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Some children may have an inherited weakness that may predispose them to develop autism when exposed to mercury from fish or other sources, an environmental group said on Monday.
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By MARK SHERMAN  WASHINGTON - Jeff and Sandee Winkelman don't have the money to pay for private schooling for their autistic son, let alone hire a lawyer to sue their public school district.
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Nicky Gottlieb,  the subject of âTodayâs Man,â  has Asperger syndrome, a form of autism, and his sister, Lizzie Gottlieb, spent six years committing his life to film.
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TORONTO -- Lawyers representing the parents of seven autistic children are launching a lawsuit today to force the Ontario government to fund the children&#39;s treatment.
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A small but growing number of parents around the country are claiming religious exemptions to avoid vaccinating their children when the real reason may be skepticism of the shots or concern they can cause other illnesses
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By Joe Fahy, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette  Sep. 20--Like many people with autism, Paul Kotler, 18, has trouble  speaking to others, but can share his thoughts in detail by typing on a  computer keyboard.
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For more than a decade, families across the country have been warring with the medical establishment over their claims that routine childhood vaccines are responsible for the nation's apparent epidemic of autism. In an extraordinary proceeding that begins tomorrow, the battle will move from the i...
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A young girl and her family find ways to handle the challenges of a rare genetic disorder.
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Children with older fathers have a significantly increased risk of having autism, a study has concluded.
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For children with autism, theater can  rank among the worst of experiences.
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The country's leading pediatricians group is making its strongest push yet to have all children screened for autism twice by age 2, warning of symptoms such as babies who don't babble at 9 months and 1-year-olds who don't point to toys.
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By Alexandra Mayer-Hohdahl, The Sun, Lowell, Mass.  Sep. 22--TEWKSBURY -- Learning that a child has a disability can be daunting for parents, especially when it comes to figuring out where to find help, Cayuga Road resident Keri Barry said.
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Randy Gaston, father of autistic triplets Zachary, Hunter and Nicholas, will be online to discuss the challenges of raising the three 6-year-olds.
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A national autism advocacy group is demanding an apology from CBS over a disparaging remark a contestant on the reality show "Big Brother" made about people with the disorder.
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For nearly 20 years &#151; ever since Pete Costello was 8 &#151; his mother has collected disability benefits on his behalf. In meetings with Social Security officials and psychologists, he appeared mentally retarded and unable to communicate. His mother insisted he couldn't read or write, shower, take care of himself or drive a car.
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Parents of babies with a rare form of brittle bone disease are at increased risk of being accused of child abuse.