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1. Parents of autistic children join forces to battle costs and confusion

   As the number of children diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder has doubled in the past decade - and grown by an even higher percentage in other parts of the Bay Area and statewide - parents like Lawson and Chris Allen are pushing for greater cooperation among the various agencies that provide services for children with autism, as well as help for parents trying to navigate the system. "As a parent, it comes as such a shock. Suddenly your kid has a disability," said Allen, an adviser with the Matrix Parent Network in Novato. "It's not a life you would pick for yourself. And it's not likely that you'll get much in terms of direction. Nobody hands you a diagnosis and says 'you'd better get these services.'"

   Posted on 1/5/2009 6:10:26 AM

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2. New memoir reveals realities of autism

   Autism has been splashed across headlines lately. If it's not Jenny McCarthy on the cover of People magazine, talking about how she cured her son of a disorder that affects more than a half-million American children, it's TV plots, or Michael Savage and Denis Leary mouthing off. But Shumaker's much-praised new memoir, "A Regular Guy: Growing Up With Autism - A Family's Story of Love and Acceptance," dials down the rhetoric to reveal the realities of life with an autistic child, from Matthew's toddler days to manhood.

   Posted on 1/5/2009 6:08:23 AM

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3. John Travolta's brother Joey thought Jett had autism

   John didn’t believe his condition was autism, a condition not recognized by Scientology. Brother Joey believed Jett suffered from autism.

   Posted on 1/5/2009 6:06:53 AM

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4. Speculation About Travolta Son Death Raises Autism Concerns

   Jett recently died in the Bahamas, and was reported to have had a seizure, something that is frequent with autistic children and with those with Kawasaki syndrome. The Travoltas claimed their son had the latter malady.

   Posted on 1/3/2009 4:19:15 PM

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"Lend4Heath" and "the poopblog" creator, Tori Tuncan

Yep. You read it right. The POOP blog is all about what to look for in poop that can tell you what's going on with your kid. It's not as funny as it is practical. And it's one of three creations by autism activist Tori Tuncan (lend4health being another!).

Posted on 1/6/2009 11:55:31 AM

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