Autism News from Topix

Monica Wright confirmed what many of her teammates had been saying about her sharpened abilities with speed and discipline, leading the Minnesota Lynx to a 74-57 win over the Washington Mystics Saturday night in an exhibition game at the Bismarck Civic Center in North Dakota.

Center for Autism and Related Disorders , the world's largest provider of effective, early-intensive behavioral interventions for individuals with autism spectrum disorders , is proud to announce the opening of its new Woodland Hills Assessment Center.

Parents of children with autism , along with the children and adults who have autism themselves, are the real heroes when it comes to improving the lives of people on the autism spectrum.

Dr. Calvin Hargis, a board-certified chiropractic orthopedist with post-graduate studies in neurology, will discuss neurofeedback's history and development, and the latest research into its applications.

Search and rescue teams, police agencies, first responders, citizens, strangers, family and friends worked shoulder-to-shoulder in search of a girl who disappeared on Mother's Day.

A total of 26 four-person teams took part in the event, which raised $8,254 for the Autism Society of Indiana.

One man wakes in the dead of night, when the bugs are most active, to round them up by hand.

What : Walk/run with kids activities, a cheer team, music and karate demonstration; followed by lunch to benefit Connecticut Chapter of Cystic Fibrosis Foundation .

For ADHD, the definition is being broadened, meaning the disorder could be diagnosed in more children.

Blue Cross and Blue Shield of North Carolina is used to having considerable clout in the legislature.

Go to a busy street in your community and count the next 25 adolescents who walk, bike, skateboard, stroll or saunter past.

The fifth annual Camp Spectrum will be held at Lee University's Helen DeVos College of Education from June 17-20. Camp Spectrum, a day camp for individuals with autism, will run Monday through Thursday, beginning at 8 a.m. and finishing at noon each day.

The event is hosted by the Giuseppe Mazzini Society and promises lots of music and dancing.

A full workout in just seven minutes? Science says so! : Don't have time to hit the gym? Try this high-intensity, seven-minute workout.

One man is holding fast in the real estate market, and that determination is also allowing him to help others.

Confusion surrounding the term "autism" is surely nothing new. The word was first used in 1911 by Swiss psychiatrist Eugen Bleuler, who presumably invoked the Greek , meaning "self." Bleuler was describing the behavior of many schizophrenics, whereby they withdraw into their own inner world.

The dreams of Jordan Statham a student at the Glasshouse College in Stourbridge came true at last when his Awareness of Autism festival opened its doors to over 200 people.

Nevertheless, losing in the WNBA Finals has resulted in a thorough re-examination of team roles after weaknesses were exploited by the Indiana Fever to claim a title many thought belonged to Minnesota.

The $25 million revision happens only once in a generation and comes after nearly two decades of debate, deliberation and change in clinical practice.

Saturday: The always fabulous Ridgewood Sidewalk Sale takes center stage on Saturday.