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Autism is a brain development disorder characterized by impairments in social interaction and communication, and restricted and repetitive behavior, all exhibited before a child is three years old. These characteristics distinguish autism from milder autism spectrum disorders.

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Families make case for vaccine link to autism

Families claiming that a mercury-based preservative in vaccines triggers autism will challenge mainstream medicine Monday as they take their case to a federal court.

11 May 2008, 7:05 pm | click here for more

Autism parents 'infection risk'

Caring for children with problems such as autism or Down's syndrome may weaken parents' immune systems.

19 Jul 2008, 6:07 pm | click here for more

Autism testimony resumes in vaccine court

Testimony resumed Monday in a long-running case involving thousands of children with autism that their parents contend was triggered by an early childhood vaccination.

12 May 2008, 10:05 pm | click here for more

Asperger's syndrome

Asperger's syndrome is a form of autism which often manifests in "eccentric" behaviour rather than pronounced and obvious disability.

17 May 2008, 7:05 pm | click here for more

WASHINGTON - Families claiming that a mercury-based preservative in vaccines triggers autism will challenge mainstream medicine

C-Health May 12 2008 11:37AM GMT

12 May 2008, 7:05 am | click here for more

Rise in autism cases may be over-estimated

Changes in the criteria for diagnosing autism may account -- at least in part -- for the marked rise in the number of new cases in the last few decades, the results of a small study suggest.

13 May 2008, 4:05 pm | click here for more

Families will make case for vaccine link to autism

WASHINGTON -- Families claiming that a mercury-based preservative in vaccines triggers autism will challenge mainstream medicine Monday as they take their case to a federal court.

12 May 2008, 12:05 am | click here for more

Autism centre opens

A CENTRE for people suffering from autism has been re-launched by a national charity.

3 Jun 2008, 5:06 am | click here for more

Families will make case for vaccine link to autism (AP)

Families claiming that a mercury-based preservative in vaccines triggers autism will challenge mainstream medicine Monday as they take their case to a federal court.

11 May 2008, 8:05 pm | click here for more

Radio host calls autistic children ‘brats’

Radio talk show host Michael Savage, who described 99 percent of children with autism as brats, said Monday he was trying to “boldly awaken” parents to his view that many people are being wrongly diagnosed.

21 Jul 2008, 9:07 pm | click here for more

Cadence Design Systems, Inc.: Photo Update: Fundraiser Brings in Over $1 Million for New Autism Facility in Silicon Valley

SAN JOSE, CA (MARKET WIRE) Cadence Design Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ: CDNS) today announced that $1.045 million was raised at its annual Stars & Strikes(R) fundraising event and bowling tournament, enabling May Institute to establish a pediatric specialty center to serve children with autism and their families. May Institute, a nationally recognized nonprofit organization that serves children and adults with autism and other developmental disabilities, will work closely with the Silicon Valley Children's Hospital Foundation to develop the center, which will focus on diagnosing and treating aut...

19 May 2008, 11:05 am | click here for more

Radio host angers parents of autistic children (AP)

AP - Radio talk show host Michael Savage, who described 99 percent of children with autism as brats, said Monday he was trying to "boldly awaken" parents to his view that many people are being wrongly diagnosed.

21 Jul 2008, 6:07 pm | click here for more

Families will make case for vaccine link to autism (AP)

The Institute of Medicine said in 2004 there was no credible evidence to show that vaccines containing the preservative thimerosal led to autism in children. But thousands of families have a different take based on personal experience.

12 May 2008, 2:05 am | click here for more

Common chemical in pet shampoo may boost autism risk in kids

London, May 15 : A new study has found that a chemical commonly found in pet shampoo could play a major role in the development of autism in children.

16 May 2008, 1:05 am | click here for more

Start Your Engines For Autism

Start Your Engines For Autism

1 Jun 2008, 6:06 am | click here for more

Autism Speaks announces multinational initiative

Autism Speaks, the world's largest autism advocacy organization announces today the formation of an international collaboration with North, South and Central America. This multinational initiative will help to raise awareness and develop research expertise focusing on public health and screening for early diagnosis and enhanced service delivery across the Americas.

9 May 2008, 1:05 pm | click here for more

Applied Isotope Technologies will Exclusively Supply Biochemimarker(TM) Discovery Products for a Unique Pilot Study on Autism

8 May 2008, 7:05 am | click here for more

Hollywood reacts to Savage's autism slam

Michael Savage's diatribe claiming that most children with autism are simply "brats" roused one Hollywood couple to fire back at the radio shock jock.

22 Jul 2008, 6:07 pm | click here for more

The International Meeting for Autism Research May 15-17, 2008

The 7th Annual International Meeting for Autism Research brings experts together from around the world to the Novotel London West Hotel and Convention Centre from May 15-17, 2008. IMFAR will host more than 1,100 researchers, delegates, autism specialists and students, in the world's largest gathering of researchers and clinicians devoted to a better understanding of autism.

13 May 2008, 10:05 pm | click here for more

Court hears claim linking vaccines to autism (Reuters)

The parents of two 10-year-old boys who believe vaccines caused their sons to develop autism brought their case to U.S. federal court on Monday, arguing a mercury preservative in the shots caused a rare reaction.

12 May 2008, 7:05 pm | click here for more

Families will make case for vaccine link to autism

Institute of Medicine said in 2004 there was no credible evidence to show that vaccines containing the preservative thimerosal led to autism in children. But thousands of families have a different tak...

12 May 2008, 6:05 am | click here for more

Autism fear opens US door to measles

The Australian Jun 10 2008 6:09AM GMT

10 Jun 2008, 4:06 am | click here for more

Cadence Design Systems, Inc.: Fundraiser Brings in Over $1 Million for New Autism Facility in Silicon Valley

SAN JOSE, CA (MARKET WIRE) Cadence Design Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ: CDNS) today announced that $1.045 million was raised at its annual Stars & Strikes(R) fundraising event and bowling tournament, enabling May Institute to establish a pediatric specialty center to serve children with autism and their families. May Institute, a nationally recognized nonprofit organization that serves children and adults with autism and other developmental disabilities, will work closely with the Silicon Valley Children's Hospital Foundation to develop the center, which will focus on diagnosing and treating aut...

17 May 2008, 7:05 pm | click here for more

Families make case for vaccine link to autism

Families claiming that a mercury-based preservative in vaccines triggers autism will challenge mainstream medicine Monday as they take their case to a federal court.

11 May 2008, 7:05 pm | click here for more

First Annual Autism Conference at Packard Children's and Stanford Brings Parents and Researchers Together

21 May 2008, 1:05 am | click here for more