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New studies show rise in autism
FOX 5 San Diego ReporterTwo new studies focusing on autism disorders indicate more children are affected than previously thought. "Not surprising," said Sharon Leon, mother of a 16 year old son with autism. "And I think it just makes you understand how important it is that we...Tags: Hospitals and Clinics, U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Research, Health, University of California, San Diego
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Health Experts: Autism on Rise in U.S.
Associated PressCHICAGO -- Two new government studies indicate about 1 in 100 children have autism disorders - higher than a previous U.S. estimate of 1 in 150. Greater awareness, broader definitions and spotting autism in younger children may explain some of the...Tags: U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Health, University of California, Autism, Davis (Yolo, California)
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Live chat on autism - June 2007
Times Staff Writer2007-06-13 15:04:49.0 Susan Brink: Welcome. I'm Susan Brink and I'm talking to Areva Martin about autism. We'll be happy to hear your comments and answer your questions. 2007-06-13 15:04:54.0 LAChilds: Can I ask a question? 2007-06-13 15:04:56.0...Tags: U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Television, Social Sciences, Autism, Preventative Medicine
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Wilmette man in murder, suicide had a violent history
Tribune reportersA Wilmette man who police say shot his wife and her teenage son to death Monday before taking his own life had spent 15 years behind bars for the murder of his previous spouse in Chicago. The prosecutor in that case said Monday that he always feared...Tags: Judges, Emergency Incidents, Wisconsin, Washington (U.S. state), Suicide
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'The Angel Maker: A Novel' by Stefan Brijs
If you're one of those who has been mesmerized by the problematic complexities of the still-unfolding Whittier octuplets saga, then "The Angel Maker" might be just the novel for you.
Stefan Brijs, a 39-year-old former secondary schoolteacher, is...Tags: Health, Netherlands, Biology, Fiction, Religious Texts
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Two More Actors Stand Amongst FOX's 'Oaks'
Zap2It.comFOX has added a pair of actors to the network's high profile drama "The Oaks." According to The Hollywood Reporter, Gina McKee and Sienna Guillory will take leads in the ensemble alongside previously announced stars Shannon Lucio, Matt Lanter and Bahar...Tags: Gaming, Television, Entertainment, Fox Broadcasting Company, Arts and Culture
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All in the family
Sun reporterMaureen Shanklin is fine with you comparing her home to a beehive if, by beehive, you mean a marvel of sound (and loving) organization. As evidence, she could provide this snapshot of her kitchen one fall afternoon: Six-year-old Alexis prattling about...Tags: Dance, Prisons, Bullfighting, Family, Marathon
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Catch a glipse of celebrity obsession in 'I Think We're Alone Now'
Sentinel Movie CriticTiffany, the mall-made pop star of the 1980s, looms like a ghostly presence over the documentary I Think We're Alone Now. She's in the film, but never interviewed. Because it's not really about her. It's about a couple of nuts who are stalking her....Tags: Roger Moore, Entertainment, Movies, Documentary (genre)
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Slipping Through The System
The Hartford CourantIn the 17 months after their son, Eddie, announced he was heading off to fight the war on terror, Margaret and Edward Brabazon of Bensalem, Pa., had held their breath. They were accustomed to holding their breath with the boy they had taken in as a...Tags: International Military Interventions, Suicide, Disasters and Accidents, Flat Feet, U.S. Department of Defense
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It's nervous-making time at Sundance
Veteran Los Angeles film producer Leslie Urdang stands among the most fortunate independent filmmakers. One of 1,026 submissions, Urdang's low-budget "Adam," an uplifting love story featuring a man with Asperger's syndrome, was announced Wednesday as part...Tags: The Cove (movie), Adam (movie) , Mormonism, Drama (genre), Susan Sarandon
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This nerd's life
Dallas Morning NewsBenjamin Nugent's book "American Nerd" might have had its genesis in grade school: "I was in fourth grade when I first observed that people who liked [Dungeons & Dragons]—people like me—tended to be the same ones who liked to play with...Tags: Bill Gates, Fiction, Pulitzer Prize Awards, Death
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Don't give up on a child with autism
Of The Morning CallQ: My sister was recently told her 4-year-old son has autism. What does this mean and what kind of future can he have? A: The short answer is: It depends. The autism label refers to a range of symptoms collectively called Autistic Spectrum Disorder. It...Tags: Social Sciences, Autism, Children, Family
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