21. Parentpals.com Special Education Guide Parent Pals is sponsored by AmeriCorp Speech and Hearing. Our goal is to provide special education and gifted information, continuing education, support, weekly tips, games, book resources, and news and views for parents and professionals. Therapists, audiologists, teachers, nurses and physicians contribute information on the following subjects ADHD, autism, deaf and hard of hearing, emotionally disturbed, homeschooling, gifted, learning disabilities, mental retardation, orthopedically impaired, otherwise health impaired, severe and/or multiple disabilities, speech and language impairment, stuttering, traumatic brain injury and, visually impaired. http://www.parentpals.com/index2.html

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22. AllRefer Health - Autism (Autistic Disorder/Autism Spectrum, Autistic-Like/Autis autism (Autistic Disorder/autism Spectrum, AutisticLike/Autistic Tendencies, High-Functioning autism, Infantile autism, Low-Functioning autism, Pervasive Developmental Delay) information center http://www.1uphealth.com/health/autism_info.html

AllRefer Channels :: Yellow Pages Reference Health Home ... Contact Us Quick Jump ADD/ADHD Allergies Alzheimer's Disease Arthritis Asthma Back Pain Breast Cancer Cancer Colon Cancer Depression Diabetes Gallbladder Disease Heart Attack Hepatitis High Cholesterol HIV/AIDS Hypertension Lung Cancer Menopause Migraines/Headaches Osteoporosis Pneumonia Prostate Cancer SARS Stroke Urinary Tract Infection 1600+ More Conditions Alternative Medicine Health News Symptoms Guide Special Topics ... Medical Encyclopedia You are here : AllRefer.com Health Autism Autism Definition Treatment Expectations or Prognosis Complications ... Go To Main Page Alternate Names : Autistic Disorder/Autism Spectrum, Autistic-Like/Autistic Tendencies, High-Functioning Autism, Infantile Autism, Low-Functioning Autism, Pervasive Developmental Delay Definition Autism is a complex developmental disorder that appears in the first 3 years of life, though it is some times diagnosed much later. It affects the brain's normal development of social and communication skills. Autism is a spectrum that encompasses a wide continuum of behavior. Core features include impaired social interactions, impaired verbal and nonverbal communication and restricted and repetitive patterns of behavior. Symptoms may vary from quite mild to quite severe. Mild autism is known as Asberger's syndrome.

23. Autism - Health And Medical Information Diseases And Conditions more . health Facts. Mental Disorders in America. Vaccines Not Linked To autism,ADHD. health News. autism May Have Hereditary Link. More Clues to autism s Origin. http://medicinenet.com/autism/article.htm

24. CNN.com - Health - No Link Found Between MMR Vaccine And Autism - April 23, 2001 CNN http://cnn.com/2001/HEALTH/conditions/04/23/vaccine.autism/index.html

MAIN PAGE WORLD U.S. WEATHER ... ABOUT US CNN TV what's on show transcripts CNN Headline News CNN International ... askCNN EDITIONS CNN.com Asia CNN.com Europe set your edition Languages Spanish Portuguese German Italian Danish Japanese Korean Arabic Time, Inc. Time.com People Fortune EW No link found between MMR vaccine and autism WASHINGTON (CNN) A new report finds no link between the measles-mumps-rubella (MMR) vaccine and autistic spectrum disorders (ASD), frequently referred to as autism. The update, "Immunization Safety Review: Measles-Mumps-Rubella Vaccine and Autism," was prepared by the Institute of Medicine (IOM) Safety Review Committee. The panel concluded that there was no epidemiological evidence of a relationship at the population level between the MMR vaccine and ASD, but added that it does not exclude the possibility that the MMR vaccine could contribute to autism in a small number of children. "The responsibility of the government to ensure the safety of the MMR vaccine is high, even if the adverse outcome is rare," the committee noted. The MMR vaccine actually three vaccines in a single shot has been very successful in eliminating measles, mumps and rubella in the United States. However, the disease remains a serious threat elsewhere in the world where children are not vaccinated. According to the report, more than one million children died from measles last year worldwide.

25. Panel Wants Children Screened Early For Autism CNN http://cnn.com/2001/HEALTH/parenting/06/15/autism.screening.ap/index.html

26. Study Further Weakens Vaccine-autism Link CNN http://cnn.com/2002/HEALTH/conditions/11/07/autism.vaccine.reut/index.html

27. Autism - National Institutes Of Health (NIH) autism health Information from National Institutes of health (NIH) health Information Browse health Topics Alphabetically. autism. Resources. NICHD of autism Collaborative Programs of Excellence in autism (CPEAs) autism Research at the NICHD http://www.health.nih.gov/result.asp?disease_id=62

28. Brain Scan May Unlock Autism Mysteries CNN http://cnn.com/2004/HEALTH/04/13/autism.scan.ap/index.html

29. The Autistic Child An important resource for parents is the autism Society of America, a mutual For additionalresources, please contact your local Mental health Association or http://www.nmha.org/infoctr/factsheets/73.cfm

The Autistic Child What is Autism? Autism is one of the mental, emotional, and behavioral disorders that appears in early childhood. Autistic children may have a serious lifelong disability. However, with appropriate treatment and training, some autistic children can develop certain aspects of independence in their lives. Parents should support their autistic children in developing those skills that use their strengths so they will feel good about themselves. What Are the Signs Of Autism? When an infant or toddler: fact sheet index does not cuddle or respond to affection and touching. does not make eye contact. appears to be unable to communicate. displays persistent failure to develop two-way social relationships in any situation. does not show a preference for parents over other adults. does not develop friendships with other children. has poor language skills; or nonexistent ones. finds moving objects, such as a fan, hold great fascination.

30. Agency Information For ICA A notfor-profit, community based, mental health treatment, and educational agency dedicated to serving people with autism. http://www.illinoiscenterforautism.org/

Home ICA Programs Pasta Fare ... ICA Forum Newsletter Subscription Subscribe Unsubscribe 548 South Ruby Lane/ Fairview Heights, IL 62208/ 618.398.7500/ 618.394.9869(fax) The Illinois Center for Autism (ICA) is a not-for-profit, community based, mental health treatment, and educational agency dedicated to serving people with autism. Referrals for possible student placement are made through local school districts, hospitals, regional special education centers, and doctors. Clients attend ICA at no cost to parents or guardians. ICA is approved by the Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE ) ICA is accredited by North Central Association (NCA) and the Rehabilitation Accreditation Commission (CARF) Notice of Non-Discrimination Policy No person shall, on the grounds of race, religion, age, handicap, national origin or sex, be excluded from participating in, be denied the benefits of, or be otherwise subjected to discrimination under any program or activity provided by the Illinois Center for Autism webmaster @illinoiscenterforautism.org

31. NHPA Home Find out about services and programs for children and adults with mental retardation, drug and alcohol abuse, behavioral health issues, pervasive developmental disorders, and autism. http://www.newhopetreatment.com/HSCM/NHPAHome.htm

New Hope of Pennsylvania Community Based Services New Hope of Pennsylvania offers services and programs to children and adults dealing with mental retardation, mental health issues, drug and alcohol abuse, behavioral health issues, pervasive developmental disorder, and autism. We have a wealth of experience in effectively working with individuals who utilize these services, including very difficult to manage, non-ambulatory, and medically involved individuals. Services are individualized, customized, culturally relevant, age appropriate, family focused, and consumer centered. New Hope of Pennsylvania Programs and Services New Hope of Pennsylvania Contact Information Mission Statement

32. Autism - Health & Support - ICQ.com Click here to visit our advertiser. health Support autism. http://health.icq.com/channels/browse_folder/1,,1860,00.html?tid=1860

33. CNN.com - Autism And Vaccines: Is There A Link? - Dec. 11, 2002 CNN http://cnn.com/2002/HEALTH/parenting/12/10/cnna.autism.vaccines/index.html

CNN Europe CNN Asia Languages Spanish Portuguese German Italian Korean Arabic Japanese On CNN TV Transcripts Headline News CNN International ... Special Reports SERVICES Video E-Mail Services CNNtoGO SEARCH Web CNN.com Autism and vaccines: Is there a link? Burton says the government isn't doing enough to determine if vaccines are linked to autism. Story Tools VIDEO Many people believe thimerosol, a mercury-based preservative used in some vaccines, may be partly to blame for autism. CNN's Rea Blakey reports (December 11) PLAY VIDEO RELATED Vaccine experts upset by renewed safety doubts National Institute of Child Health and Human Development: Cure Autism Now Foundation Autism Society of America (CNN) A congressional committee is holding hearings Tuesday into the relationship between childhood vaccinations and autism. According to the House Government Reform Committee, as many as 1.5 million Americans suffer some form of autism, and the rate is increasing by 10 percent to 17 percent a year. Many people believe thimerosol, a mercury-based preservative used in some vaccines, may be partly to blame for these statistics, but many scientists dispute that theory. Rep. Dan Burton, R-Indiana, who chairs the committee, also has a personal stake in the inquiry: He's the grandfather of a 5-year-old who was diagnosed with autism three years ago. Burton joined CNN's Leon Harris and childhood immunization expert Dr. Sharon Humiston, also the mother of an autistic child, to discuss the issue.

34. Charter School For Autism? - Health - Alexandria Gazette Packet - Connection New Charter School for autism? County Program Lacking, Say Parents By JenniferLesinski February 5, 2003 Photo by Jennifer Lesinski/The http://www.connectionnewspapers.com/article.asp?archive=true&article=15325&paper

35. Keystone Human Services Comprehensive community services in the areas of mental health, mental retardation, early intervention, pediatric rehabilitation and autism. http://www.keystonehumanservices.org/

36. Autism Links to information for parents and health professionals onautism spectrum disorders, including Asperger s syndrome. http://www.healthinsite.gov.au/topics/Autism

Autism HI Topics Map Childhood Conditions A-Z Intellectual, Developmental and Learning Disabilities Mental Health of Children A list of Health Insite Reviewed October 2003 18 Resources Found Gluten- and casein-free diets for autistic spectrum disorder Informed Health Online One very small trial has found that a diet free of gluten and casein reduced some characteristics of autism, and more research is needed Apr 2004 Autism spectrum disorders Child and Youth Health (South Australia) 'Autism Spectrum Disorders' refers to a group of disabilities that affect a child's development. The most well-known disorders are autism and Asperger syndrome. This page provides information about Autism Spectrum Disorders and resources for parents and carers. Apr 2004 Autism - How to help and understand your child Multicultural Health Communication Service (NSW) Facts about Autism Spectrum Disorders. Understanding and managing a child with autism. Where parents can find help. Mar 2004 Asperger syndrome Child and Youth Health (South Australia) Asperger syndrome is a developmental disability related to autism. Asperger syndrome and autism are both types of Autism Spectrum Disorder. People with an Autism Spectrum Disorder have problems in the development of communication and social skills and with particular repetitive behaviours.

37. Children's TLC, Therapeutic Learning Center In Kansas City Early intervention preschool home health programs for children with disabilities. Therapy for autism, Down's Syndrome, developmental delay. http://www.childrenstlc.org

Home About Us Programs Admission ... Contact Us Children's TLC 3101 Main Street Kansas City, MO 64111 816-756-1677 fax staff@ChildrensTLC.org Home Serving young children with disabilities and their families since 1947 Welcome to the Children's TLC web site. This page will give you information about our early intervention programs and how to contact us. Please visit our other pages for additional information about our services. Children's TLC is: a nonprofit community resource located in Kansas City, Missouri founded in 1947 by community volunteers with a goal to prepare preschool children with disabilities for formal schooling. approved by the Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education as a private preschool for children with different disability types (for example; autism, Down's Syndrome, Spina Bifida, Cerebral Palsy, Developmental Delay, Deaf, language impaired, others). an early intervention program that offers special education, occupational, physical and speech therapy services for children with special needs infant-toddler to age eight in the natural environment and in the Center.

38. Mental Health: A Report Of The Surgeon General - Chapter 3 The search for genes that predispose to autism is considered an extremely highresearch priority for the National Institute of Mental health (NIMH, 1998). http://www.surgeongeneral.gov/library/mentalhealth/chapter3/sec6.html

Chapter 3 Children and Mental Health Normal Development Theories of Development Social and Language Development ... References Other Mental Disorders in Children and Adolescents Anxiety Disorders The combined prevalence of the group of disorders known as anxiety disorders is higher than that of virtually all other mental disorders of childhood and adolescence (Costello et al., 1996). The 1-year prevalence in children ages 9 to 17 is 13 percent (Table 3-1). This section furnishes brief overviews of several anxiety disorders: separation anxiety disorder, generalized anxiety disorder, social phobia, and obsessive-compulsive disorder. Treatments for all but the latter are grouped together below. Separation Anxiety Disorder Separation anxiety is often associated with symptoms of depression, such as sadness, withdrawal, apathy, or difficulty in concentrating, and such children often fear that they or a family member might die. Young children experience nightmares or fears at bedtime. About 4 percent of children and young adolescents suffer from separation anxiety disorder (DSM-IV). Among those who seek treatment, separation anxiety disorder is equally distributed between boys and girls. In survey samples, the disorder is more common in girls (DSM-IV). The disorder may be overdiagnosed in children and teenagers who live in dangerous neighborhoods and have reasonable fears of leaving home. The remission rate with separation anxiety disorder is high. However, there are periods where the illness is more severe and other times when it remits. Sometimes the condition lasts many years or is a precursor to panic disorder with agoraphobia. Older individuals with separation anxiety disorder may have difficulty moving or getting married and may, in turn, worry about separation from their own children and partner.

39. BBC News | Health | Parents Reassured On Vaccine Doctors say there is no link between a vaccine for mumps, measles and rubella, and autism or bowel disease in children. http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/health/365830.stm

Front Page World UK UK Politics ... Help Friday, June 11, 1999 Published at 13:32 GMT 14:32 UK Health Parents reassured on vaccine MMR vaccination can prevent disabling and even fatal diseases Medical researchers have given parents the strongest reassurance yet that the measles, mumps and rubella vaccine will not cause their children to develop autism. And they emphasised that there is no link between bowel disease and the jab. The BBC's Fergus Walsh: "Two major studies have ruled out any link with autism or bowel disease" Experts have also warned if confidence in the vaccine, known as MMR, does not return, new epidemics of childhood diseases could break out in as little as three years. Two new studies published in "The Lancet" on Friday show there is no link between the introduction of the vaccine and the sharp rise in autism diagnosed in children. Doctors and government health experts are now hoping the new findings will convince parents who have shunned the jabs that they are safe. 'Mothers must trust MMR' Professor Brent Taylor, of the Royal Free Medical School in north London, which carried out the research, said it was important mothers began to trust MMR again.

40. CNN - U.S. Officials Investigate 'cluster' Of Autism In New Jersey Town - Februa CNN http://www.cnn.com/HEALTH/9902/01/autism.cluster/index.html

MAIN PAGE WORLD ASIANOW U.S. ... news quiz CNN WEB SITES: TIME INC. SITES: Go To ... Time.com People Money Fortune EW MORE SERVICES: video on demand video archive audio on demand news email services ... pagenet DISCUSSION: message boards chat feedback SITE GUIDES: help contents search FASTER ACCESS: europe japan WEB SERVICES: U.S. officials investigate 'cluster' of autism in New Jersey town February 1, 1999 Web posted at: 5:09 a.m. EST (1009 GMT) Bobbie and William Gallagher's daughter and son are two of the 40 children in Brick Township, New Jersey, who have been diagnosed with autism. In this story Environment to blame? 'We should not jump to conclusions' Related sites and stories BRICK TOWNSHIP, New Jersey (CNN) In the beginning, it seemed like a coincidence: two of Bobbie and William Gallagher 's three children are autistic. "Alanna (now 8) didn't speak," Bobbie Gallagher said. "She spun around in circles, made herself dizzy, but would do it again and again. Austin (now 6) was almost the same he didn't speak at all." But soon coincidence became suspicion. Because although genes are a factor, as many as 40 children among Brick Township's 6,000 3-to 10-year-olds have the developmental disorder. It is more than three times the national average of 1 in 500. "There certainly does, on the face of it, appear to be a disproportionate number of children with a diagnosis of autism," said

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