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  1. A possible early glimpse of autism's impact on older siblings

    Previous research projects have netted mixed findings, but many suggest that families dealing with autism -- especially brothers and sisters of an autistic child -- also experience symptoms similar to autism: widespread abnormalities of social interactions, communication and behavior.

    Posted on 3/8/2010 2:22:43 PM

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  2. Report reveals that one percent of US children, and growing, have autism

    The report, published in the Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report illustrates a 57-percent increase in autism cases between 2002 and 2006. A staggering 600-percent increase in the disease has occurred over the past two decades, plaguing boys more often than girls. Roughly one out of every 70 boys currently has some form of autism.

    Posted on 3/7/2010 3:07:16 PM

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  3. Report reveals that one percent of US children, and growing, have autism

    The report, published in the Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report illustrates a 57-percent increase in autism cases between 2002 and 2006. A staggering 600-percent increase in the disease has occurred over the past two decades, plaguing boys more often than girls. Roughly one out of every 70 boys currently has some form of autism.

    Posted on 3/7/2010 3:07:15 PM

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  4. Autistic musicians play with perfect pitch; gigs in San Jose, Santa Clara

    "These guys can sing and play at a really high level,'' said Anderson, who is also a wildly popular music teacher at Buchser School in Santa Clara, where he started a dancing group for kids with special needs 10 years ago. "The singers have perfect pitch. The musicians give 100 percent effort even if they don't look or talk to each other much.''

    Posted on 3/7/2010 3:06:04 PM

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Autism Hangout in the News

Photo by John Doman - Copyright Pioneer Press

 

Here's a link to a wonderful article in the St. Paul Pioneer Press that ran Sunday, November 8th, 2008.  That's my stepson Nolan staring into the the abyss of Tardly the Wonder Dog.  I'm looking on in amazement.

 

PRESS RELEASES

 

8/13/2008 - Autism Hangout" Helps Community Members Learn, Share, Thrive

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10/20/2008 - Autism Hangout (dotcom) launches "Key Learnings of Autism Thought Leaders Interview Series"

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11/26/2008 - How to Prepare Students with Autism to Succeed in College

 

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