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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When Christopher Laub âsat inâ on a Spanish, social studies, reading, or math lesson, he actually âsatâ at homeâmiles away from his classroomâbattling leukemia and undergoing chemotherapy. But thanks to iChat AV and iSight, Christopher could attend classesâeven recessâon a regular basis. In fact, videoconferencing via his Mac and iChat not only kept Christopher connected with his friends and current with his classwork; it also let his fellow students learn about leukemia and its treatment, according to principal Patti Purcell. âThrough the use of iChat AV, weâve had many âteachable moments,â and the kids have learned so much.â
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I didn't know what was going on with my son Evan. One day he was a completely healthy 2-year-old and the next he kept having life-threatening seizures.
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Caleb achieves two significant motor-control breakthroughs following his neurotechnology therapy. Plus: A podcast. In Bodyhack.
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Imaging the brain during social interaction reveals a deficit that may be tied to a sense of self.
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The parents had tried with little success to cope with their son's accelerating deterioration. Unable to concentrate, he had dropped out of college and moved back home. When he could no longer function at the job he had held briefly, his parents kept him sequestered in their house, his condition ...
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When pondering how to help a son with SPD -- his brain can't handle all the sensory input from his body -- a software engineer looks to neuro-tech experts and recalibration. In Bodyhack.
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British doctors believe they have cured a boy of a rare disorder by transplanting cells from his baby brother.
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Technological skills, like maneuvering a mouse, are becoming part of a childâs developmental milestones.
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John Hopkins University School of Medicine launched a study of the cause of autism and had made a step forward. A recent study of brain tissue taken from affected patients has
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Children with autism do not react differently to the MMR jab, a study shows.
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The largest U.S. study of autism has found that the troubling condition is more common than previously understood.
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Autism spectrum disorders can be picked up and treated very early in life, if you know what symptoms to look for
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Fissures that have long roiled the autism community have made their way into the Wright family, founders of mega-charity Autism Speaks.
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For children with autism, theater can rank among the worst of experiences.
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For Mark Botwin, itâs always been a vision thing. As an undergraduate psychology major, he was fascinated by the study of visual perception in children. As a young optometry school graduate, his instincts lured him away from traditional practice. But throughout his career, the Mac has been his computer of choice: âitâs a lifelong commitment.â
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When one child grapples with a life-changing diagnosis or accident, the pain is also felt by siblings.