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Worries About Autism Link Still Hang Over Vaccines

Friday, September 30th, 2011

A story just out from National Public Radio in the United States: Worries About Autism Link Still Hang Over Vaccines. Part of the survey on how the public views vaccines was a question on autism: Do you believe any of the following are linked to vaccines? 1. Autism 2. Cancer 3. Diabetes 4. Heart disease [...]

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Fare Well, Lisa Jo

Thursday, September 29th, 2011

Lisa Jo Rudy, Autism guide for about.com, has entered her last post: A Farewell to the About.com Autism Site. She puts out a number of parting insights. I quote one below: Life is for living. Even (and perhaps especially) when your child is autistic. PLEASE get out there, have fun, enjoy life, enjoy your kids, [...]

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Combating Autism Reauthorization Act Passed by Senate and House

Wednesday, September 28th, 2011

The Combating Autism Reauthorization Act has been passed by both houses of the US Legislature. President Obama is expected to sign this into law. The announcement from the Office of Autism Research Coordination is below. Late Monday night, September 26, 2011, the Senate passed The Combating Autism Reauthorization Act (CARA) by voice vote. The bill [...]

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Sexual understanding and development of young people with intellectual disabilities: mothers ‘ perspectives of within-family context

Wednesday, September 28th, 2011

Sexuality in others, especially family members, is just not a subject I want to consider. It’s no doubt a family culture thing. My parents have yet to have the talk about “the birds and the bees” with me, and I’m passing from middle age to that strange period in life where I’m not yet able [...]

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