Autism News

Hi my name is Jason and Im a new member, Im 20 years old and I live in the Chicago area. I wanted to know if any members are planning on attending the "Living Life on the Autism/Asperger Spectrum"
Conference on October 15th and 16th in Northbrook, Illinois. This is my first conference and I wanted to know if any people my age attend these meetings. Hope to hear from some of you and maybe meet you in the future!

Hi,

Does anyone have any tips on social skills or making friends?

Sarah

As of September 17, 2004 ,The MAAP, a quarterly newsletter for the families of those with ASD's such as Aspergers Syndrome, has formmally recognized Wrongplanet.net! An article was posted under the headline (quote) "Autistic Teens Create Web Site For people with Aspergers Syndrome" (end of quote) in the MAAP's "What's News" Section in the 3rd 2004 edition. here is a quote from the first paragraphs...

(quote)"Two teens With Asperger's...

"My brother Kevin has autism" is an interesting book of poetry.

This book is a collection of 40 rhyming poems written by the author about his brother Kevin, an autistic savant. Includes 50 illustrations drawn by Kevin. A great read for young readers age 9 to 12 and grown-ups as well.
It may be available in your local library, or you could order it from this link- autism poems

Autism, may arise from a mixture of sources that include a few genes and alterations in the factors that regulate genes (epigenetics) that may be inherited or occur as a new event, said researchers from Baylor College of Medicine.
“This new model represents a new kind of complexity in understanding this puzzling disease,” said Dr. Arthur Beaudet, senior author on the paper and chair of the BCM department of molecular and human genetics....

A mother of child with Asperger's Syndrome, Diane Kennedy, uncovers information that may provide answers to ADHD.
Diane Kennedy, author of The ADHD-Autism Connection (WaterBrook Press, 2002), candidly addresses this question in an upcoming national book tour and series of one-day seminars sponsored by The ADHD-Autism Foundation. At the heart of Kennedy's message is a vital, yet overlooked connection between ADHD and Autism: a connection not...

Please visit our WrongPlanet.net chatroom! The room is quickly growing and already has a lot of regulars. If you have an irc client, connect to irc.freenode.net and join the #wrongplanet channel. You can also connect through the java Applet on our site!

Thimerosal, the preservative formerly used in vaccines, and autism are not linked, according to three new studies.
It's been controversial for years, this theory that vaccines containing thimerosal could cause neurological and psychological problems like autism. Many studies have discounted this link, but many parents have not been convinced.
In 2001, thimerosal was removed from all routinely recommended childhood vaccines as a...

Self-taught Idaho folk artist's work now collecting acclaim.
A controversial new biography asserts he was not deaf, but autistic.
James Castle, who died in 1977, had a flirtation with fame in the 1950s, '60s and '70s after a nephew introduced his art to a Portland art-school professor.
When his family pulled back from the art world after his death, Castle fell into obscurity. Though loved by artists and curators, he was little known...

A global research project is aiming to pin down the genetic causes of autism by studying 6,000 DNA samples from families affected by the brain disorder.
The US National Alliance for Autism Research project involves 170 experts from the US, Canada, the UK and Europe.
Researchers will use a new technology called DNA microarray to scan the human genome to locate key genes.
UK experts said the research offered "great hope", but added...