Today's Autism Headlines

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Autism in China: A mother's journey
Sports Illustrated Tue, 01 Apr 2008 6:52 AM PDT
When -- after many visits to doctors and hospitals --- Tian Huiping's son was finally diagnosed with autism, the only advice she was given was to make use of a loophole in China's "one-child" policy that allows parents with disabled children to have one more.
http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/cnn/20 ... index.html

Tracing autism's roots
CNN Money Tue, 01 Apr 2008 1:34 AM PDT
Do vaccinations cause autism?
http://money.cnn.com/rssclick/2008/03/3 ... ney_latest

Autism's mysteries remain as numbers grow
CNN.com Mon, 31 Mar 2008 3:55 PM PDT
It remains one of the greatest mysteries of medicine. Although autism will be diagnosed in more than 25,000 U.S. children this year, more than new pediatric cases of AIDS, diabetes and cancer combined, scientists and doctors still know very little about the neurological disorder.
http://www.cnn.com/2008/HEALTH/conditio ... cnn_latest

Stars line up for autism benefit
UPI Mon, 31 Mar 2008 7:02 PM PDT
Kelsey Grammer, Ben Stiller, Maroon 5 and The Roots are the latest celebrities booked to appear at a New York City benefit for autism education.
http://www.upi.com/NewsTrack/Entertainm ... efit/9884/

Tracing autism's roots
Addict 3D Tue, 01 Apr 2008 5:23 AM PDT
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http://www.addict3d.org/news/334061/Tra ... 's%20roots

Autism: Genes Or Vaccines?
NBC 11 Bay Area Tue, 01 Apr 2008 3:57 AM PDT
Dr. Hensel reports on efforts to diagnose autism as early as possible in young children. More Stars peform at autism benefit in New York City. More
http://www.nbc11.com/autism/

Meeting talks about autism
Home News Tribune Tue, 01 Apr 2008 4:07 AM PDT
EDISON — THE NORTH EDISON Library, 777 Grove Ave., will hold a presentation about autism at 7 p.m. Wednesday.
http://www.thnt.com/apps/pbcs.dll/artic ... /804010448

Eat for Autism
The Post and Courier Mon, 31 Mar 2008 9:49 PM PDT
A number of local restaurants are taking part today in a fundraiser called Eat for Autism. Proceeds go toward Surfers Healing, a group that exposes autistic children and their families to surfing. Chai's, Fez, J'Paulz, Jason's Deli, Yo Burrito, Mondo's Delite, Rosebank Farms, Taco Boy and ...
http://www.charleston.net/news/2008/apr ... tism35636/

Newly Awarded Autism Centers of Excellence to Further Autism Research
National Institutes of Health Tue, 01 Apr 2008 5:28 AM PDT
The National Institutes of Health (NIH) announced on April 1, 2008, the latest recipients of the Autism Centers of Excellence (ACE) program.
http://www.nih.gov/news/health/apr2008/nimh-01.htm

Al Jazeera to air programme on autism
The Peninsula Mon, 31 Mar 2008 9:20 PM PDT
Doha • Al Jazeera Documentary Channel will telecast a special episode on Autism to mark the International day for Autism which falls on April 2.
http://www.thepeninsulaqatar.com/Displa ... 141617.xml

The Qatar news was fascinating, especially about the training of the imams. And that some Qatari are actually going to do work. whoooo.
Yesterday I watched a Palistinian children's wretched puppet show about a little victim stabbing President Bush to death and turning the White House into a mosque.