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Saccade Adaptation Abnormalities Implicate Dysfunction of Cerebellar-Dependent Learning Mechanisms in Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD)

… postmortem and neuroimaging studies of autism spectrum disorders (ASD). This region … of Cerebellar-Dependent Learning Mechanisms in Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD) Syndicated from …
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Kennedy Krieger Institute and Partek Incorporated Awarded $1.8M NIH Grant

Autism News from Topix - 2 hours 44 min ago
Partek Incorporated is pleased to announce that in collaboration with the Kennedy Krieger Institute it has been awarded $1.8M by the National Institutes of Health to develop commercial software to analyze human genetic changes that will illuminate chromosomal abnormalities that underlie conditions such as autism spectrum disorder , bipolar ... (more)
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SAP seeks out prospective hires with autism

Autism News from Topix - 3 hours 25 min ago
ROB Insight is The Globe and Mail's exclusive feature led by a team of award-winning editors and writers who provide you with in-depth analysis on breaking business news and the issues that matter most.
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The legacy of Andrew Wakefield continues [Respectful Insolence]

Autism News from Topix - 3 hours 26 min ago
Actions have consequences. No matter how much the person might want to try to hide from the consequences of one's actions, they frequently have a way of coming back, grabbing you by the neck, and letting you know they're there.
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Paper Mill Playhouse Seeks Qualified Volunteer Autism Specialists - Patch.com

Autism News from Google - 3 hours 26 min ago

Paper Mill Playhouse Seeks Qualified Volunteer Autism Specialists
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Paper Mill Playhouse will present an autism/sensory friendly performance of the Broadway musical, Disney's 'The Little Mermaid' at 4 p.m. on Wednesday, June 26. While the performance will have full lights, sets, costumes, cast and a live full orchestra ...

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Bryce’s Law, meant to help get treatment for autistic children, sent to the Governor (AUDIO)

… the families of children with autism and other disorders has reached … 2007 of complications related to autism and epilepsy. It would create … parents of children with an autism spectrum disorder, Down syndrome, Angelman … truly needy. Young children with autism, I can’t think of …
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Vigils honor life, mourn death of Mikaela Lynch

Autism News from Topix - 3 hours 55 min ago
Galen Martinazzi, 10, took Pastor Rick Barnes' advice Monday during a candlelight vigil held in memory of an autistic girl.
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German tech company recruits people with autism 

… their talents to process information. Autism is a developmental disorder characterized … will be recruiting people with autism include software testing, programming and … Specialisterne, which helps people with autism work in technology jobs. Specialisterne …
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Here's what's trending: Tornado recovery; Weiner's back; Garcia apologizes for fried chicken remark

Autism News from Topix - 3 hours 59 min ago
There's no need to ever feel left out again at the water cooler conversation. Here's a rundown of the stories currently trending in the world, the country and your backyard.
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German firm to hire more people with autism

… employ hundreds of people with autism as software testers and programmers … expected to be affected by autism, a company spokesman told the … taking on six people with autism as software testers. Under the … the talents of people with autism to work in technology-orientated jobs …
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Tell IACC and AAP How Sick Your Autistic Child Is And About Unmet Medical Needs

… Autism Coordinating Committee) added the existence of co-occurring conditions associated with autism in the strategic plan for autism research back … behaviors present in children with autism, especially those that are self-injurious …
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'Psychiatric bible' tackles grief, drinking

Autism News from Topix - 5 hours 9 min ago
After years of controversy, the latest version of the "psychiatric bible" -- the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders -- has been released.
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Autistic Workers a Worthwhile Challenge for SAP

… autism could be valuable employees. Unique Talents SAP hopes to help autistic … prerequisite. When exactly the first autistic SAP employee might start work … required for the fact that autistic people perceive their surroundings differently … , Quincke thinks highly of his autistic employees. "The huge potential …
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Two win sickness benefit challenge

Autism News from Topix - 5 hours 22 min ago
Two people with mental health problems, who claimed the test for sickness benefit would discriminate against them, have won their legal challenge.
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German tech company recruits people with autism - NBCNews.com (blog)

Autism News from Google - 5 hours 27 min ago

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German tech company recruits people with autism
NBCNews.com (blog)
Autism is a developmental disorder characterized by difficulties in communicating, emotional detachment and rigid or repetitive behavior. But some people with mild autism can perform complex mathematical tasks much better than the average population.
German firm to hire hundreds with autismAljazeera.com
Software Company SAP Wants to Hire People With AutismMashable
German software firm SAP plans to hire hundreds with autismCBC.ca
Business Insider -abc7news.com
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The Best Age to Switch to Private School: A Psychologist's Viewpoint

Autism News from Topix - 5 hours 57 min ago
School psychologist Mary Polychronas has spent 20 years working with teachers and students in the private and public sectors, and is a staff psychologist at Weston School, a combined elementary and secondary school in Montreal.
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Family Pool Party

Autism News from Topix - 6 hours 43 min ago
A Family Pool Party is a great way to celebrate Memorial Day, coming up soon, on May 27, and Camp Niwana is ready to help.
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Good work on autism reporting by Hunsanger making a difference

Jacob Hunsanger’s photos in Sunday’s paper of the Links program outing at Bear Lake Camp were remarkable. He really made you feel like we were there with him for the experience. He took the time to get to the top of the climbing wall for some great …
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Scientists uncover link between gut bacteria and autism 

… displayed in disorders such as autism. Professor John F Cryan, from … develop some bacterial therapies for autism. The research, published in the … people with disorders such as autism. Professor Cryan said: "It …
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Sensory exercises good for autistic kids

… UC Irvine neurobiologists, children with autism showed significant improvement after six … autism severity. For half a year, all subjects participated in standard autism … in behaviors commonly affected by autism - such as relating to … therapy for the treatment of autism, particularly among children past the …
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