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Family with triplets learn they all have autism, and huge hurdles to make them successful in life.

"Two years ago, when the boys were 4, specialists confirmed the Gastons' suspicions: The boys have varying degrees of autism, a neurological disorder that hampers communication and social inter read more »
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Gary Kuhre the founder of Stride 4 Autism will walk 2,800-miles to Washington D.C.. He will be away from his family for more than 4 months to bring national attention to the need for healthcare reform for all people affected by autism.

Gary Kuhre hopes his walk to Washington D.C. will raise awar read more »
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Tucson mom Holly Rasmussen wants her two autistic sons and other boys to experience the fun and adventure of Scouting so she has created what she says is the first Cub Scouts troop in Arizona for autistic boys.
Rasmussen, the mother of Kevin, 9, and Casey, 6, formed the group to show her own and o read more »
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The Rhode Island Department of Health published a great instruction form and booklet for babysitters, family, etc. This is a must have list of instructions of things only a mother would know. And while it is long, is an invaluable list should something happen to the primary care giver. The child read more »
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Ellen Notbohm a columnist for Autism/Asperger's Digest and co-author of 1001 Great Ideas for Teaching and Raising Children With Autism Spectrum Disorders wrote this great article in South Florida's Parenting Guide Magazine. "Ten Things Every Child with Autism Wishes You Knew".

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Celebrating holidays with an Autistic child can be stressful. Here are some tips for celebrating the holidays with your Autistic child. The holidays are all about being with family and enjoying the festivities. This can be very difficult for a child with Autism. Read this 10 Tips. read more »
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Hannah Poling is a nine year old girl with mild to moderate symptoms of autism, which developed three months after she received vaccinations. The Department of Health and Human Services announced that her family will receive a settlement from the vaccine compensation fund. read more »
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thepittsburghchannel.com - A community in Pittsburgh pitched in for a specially trained service dog to be given to a boy with autism. But the school will not allow it, the dog was not allowed in the school building.

Linda Dallatore said her 7-year-old son Bradley has autism, which prevents him f read more »
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Jim wasn't diagnosed with autism until he was 35. By then, he could say a few phrases, Holden says. But only those close to him could understand. This wouldn't change until 10 years later, when Holden invited a colleague who was a speech pathologist to lunch with her family. She was hoping for hi read more »
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MONTREAL, May 7 (UPI) -- Canadian and U.S. scientists say they're creating an autistic DNA database involving cases in which there is only one family member with autism.

Data from that group, which represents the great majority of autism spectrum disorders, is expected to lead to the discovery read more »
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