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		<title>Sharyl Attkisson to receive media award</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Sharyl Attkisson has been one of the less reliable members of the media when it comes to the autism/vaccine discussion. She promotes the purported link, defended Andrew Wakefield and gave David Kirby (of Evidence of Harm fame) a platform to promote his views. For example. Recall a few years back when the Hornig study (Lack [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://leftbrainrightbrain.co.uk/2012/02/sharyl-attkisson-to-receive-media-award/</link>
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		<title>Redwood City teacher accused of slapping, kicking special needs students</title>
		<description><![CDATA[This by way of the Sam Jose Mercury News: Redwood City teacher accused of slapping, kicking special needs students If the title of the news story isn&#8217;t enough, here are some details: A Redwood City special needs teacher faces nine misdemeanor charges for allegedly slapping, kicking and refusing food and drink to two developmentally disabled [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://leftbrainrightbrain.co.uk/2012/02/redwood-city-teacher-accused-of-slapping-kicking-special-needs-students/</link>
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		<title>A Multisite Study of the Clinical Diagnosis of Different Autism Spectrum Disorders</title>
		<description><![CDATA[This study came out towards the end of last year. Given the current interest in the DSM-5 diagnostic criteria and how they may impact the numbers of individuals diagnosed with PDD-NOS and Asperger syndrome, this seems timely. The study had a large number of authors. As a multi-site study, this is not surprising. The lead [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://leftbrainrightbrain.co.uk/2012/02/a-multisite-study-of-the-clinical-diagnosis-of-different-autism-spectrum-disorders/</link>
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		<title>Yale Daily News: Redefinition of autism sparks concerns</title>
		<description><![CDATA[The proposed changes to the way autism is diagnosed with the DSM 5 has sparked a lot of discussion in the online autism communities and elsewhere. A surge in the discussion came in response to a New York Times article New Definition of Autism Will Exclude Many, Study Suggests, in which the Times discussed preliminary [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://leftbrainrightbrain.co.uk/2012/02/yale-daily-news-redefinition-of-autism-sparks-concerns/</link>
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		<title>Transcripts from the GMC hearings</title>
		<description><![CDATA[With the defamation suit by Mr. Wakefield filed in Texas there is the strong possibility that the discussions will ensue again about what actually happened during Mr. Wakefield&#8217;s research at the Royal Free hospital. The one record of this is in the transcripts for the GMC hearings. These can be found online in a few [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://leftbrainrightbrain.co.uk/2012/02/transcripts-from-the-gmc-hearings/</link>
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		<title>Estimating the Prevalence of Autism Spectrum Conditions in Adults: Extending the 2007 Adult Psychiatric Morbidity Survey</title>
		<description><![CDATA[You may recall that a couple of years ago a study came out looking at the prevalence of autism in adults in the United Kingdom. They found a prevalence of about 1%, the same as in children. There&#8217;s now a follow up study. The press release is below. The study can be found here. I [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://leftbrainrightbrain.co.uk/2012/02/estimating-the-prevalence-of-autism-spectrum-conditions-in-adults-extending-the-2007-adult-psychiatric-morbidity-survey/</link>
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		<title>Mother Jones: Rep. Dan Burton&#8217;s Legacy: Lots of Sick Kids</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Dan Burton, representative to the U.S. House of Representatives from Indiana announced today he would not seek re-election this year. Mother Jones has an article to mark the end of Dan Burton&#8217;s career in congress: Rep. Dan Burton&#8217;s Legacy: Lots of Sick Kids. The link says a lot &#8220;rep-dan-burton-goodbye-and-good-riddance&#8221;. Stephanie Mencimer of Mother Jones starts [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://leftbrainrightbrain.co.uk/2012/02/mother-jones-rep-dan-burtons-legacy-lots-of-sick-kids/</link>
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		<title>Assessment of Studies of Health Outcomes Related to the Recommended Childhood Immunization Schedule</title>
		<description><![CDATA[The U.S. Institutes of Medicine (IOM) will hold a meeting to discuss the feasibility of studying health outcomes in vaccinated and unvaccinated children. Health Outcomes Related to the Recommended Childhood Immunization Schedule will be held on February 9. Activity Description The IOM will conduct an independent assessment surrounding the feasibility of studying health outcomes in [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://leftbrainrightbrain.co.uk/2012/01/assessment-of-studies-of-health-outcomes-related-to-the-recommended-childhood-immunization-schedule/</link>
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		<title>Joint ASAN-Autism Society Statement on DSM 5</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Below is a joint statement by the Autistic Self Advocacy Network and the Autism Society of America on the DSM-5. Dear Friend, As two national organizations committed to working to empower the autism and Autistic communities today and into the future, the Autism Society of America and the Autistic Self Advocacy Network issue the following [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://leftbrainrightbrain.co.uk/2012/01/joint-asan-autism-society-statement-on-dsm-5/</link>
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		<title>Generation Rescue&#8217;s tax form 990 for 2010</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Generation Rescue&#8217;s tax forms (form 990) for 2010 have been made publicly available. 2010 was the second highest year financially for Generation Rescue. Here are their yearly totals: 2006: $318,695 2007: $425,317 2008: $1,185,255 2009: $623,597 2010: $1,078,471 GENERATION RESCUE IS DEDICATED TO RECOVERY FOR CHILDREN WITH AUTISM SPECTRUM DISORDERS BY PROVIDING GUIDANCE AND SUPPORT [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://leftbrainrightbrain.co.uk/2012/01/generation-rescues-tax-form-990-for-2010/</link>
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