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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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"Libraries and Autism: We're Connected!" A Program Making Libraries Autism-friendly... and more.

Here is one more GREAT Program opening doors to our special kids! Meet Dan Weiss and Meg Kolaya, directors at Fanwood Memorial Library and Scotch Planes Public Library (respectively). These folks have assembled a remarkable Program and video that assists libraries in better serving this special population of patrons. In the process, the Program also educates the public AND offers opportunities for the library to facilitate social groups of people on the spectrum (including their parents). It's extraordinary! The best news is, libraries all across the world are signing up. Thank you Meg and Dan! Learn more at www.thejointlibrary.org/autism

Posted on 3/1/2010 4:44:39 PM

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