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• The iPad — it’s not just for humans any more

  
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  Earlier iPad models are being used to communicate with orangutans. (Credit: James Martin/CNET) People who work at Miami’s Jungle Island zoo have figured out a hi-tech way to communicate with orangutans. Rather than using old-fashioned sign language, they’re using iPads. According to the Associated Press, trainers ...
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• Autism: A special report by Kathy Gollan – exploring Marcia Devlin

  
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  When my first book, Nobody Nowhere , became a major international bestseller, my Australian publisher, Doubleday received a submission from Chris Eipper for his fiction novel he was hoping to get a publisher for. His submission was rejected. I then received a letter from him via my UK publisher (I was now living in ...
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• DSM5s Most Fundamental Flaw? Combining The Autism Disorders Into One Disorder

  
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  Autism Advocate Ari Neeman Speaking At the National Press Club My  sons severe Autistic Disorder is not the same  autism disorder as Mr. Neemans. The DSM5  autism do-over, the New Autism Spectrum Disorder, will come into effect in 2013.  There is a further opportunity to offer public comment about the ...
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• Six Year Old ‘Piano Man’

  
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  NEW YORK - Despite his very young age, six year old Ethan Walmark plays the piano like the real piano man Billy Joel. Born autistic, Ethans talents were first put in the spotlight on the Today >> Full story
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• Annual Autism Walk in Londonderry this Weekend

  
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  Londonderry will host the annual Apple Blossom 5K Walk for Autism this Sunday, May 6, 2012 at 1 PM. The walk, organized by the Town of Londonderry Joint Loss Management Committee and Wellness Committee, will begin at the Moose Hill Kindergarten on Pillsbury Road. All proceeds from the walk will benefit the Autism ...
  2 weeks ago

• Genetic Research on Autism Advances

  
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  Although different genes interact with environmental cues to influence autism, new research finds a common ground as the various genes involved in autism appear to influence special processes in the brain. The findings may explain the similarities in the behavioral symptoms of different autistics, and also the large ...
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• Overprotecting A Child With Autism

  
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  Autism (Photo credit: Wikipedia) How it all started: Anna’s Story… “My son, Harry, was born on Christmas Eve 2002. Although he was small, he was perfect in every way – with thick, blond hair and piercing blue eyes, he was like a miniature version of my husband, Tom, and we fell in love with him straight ...
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• Posting this makes me feel so nervous

  
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  My life with autism Intro Even though this is one of the longest posts I will ever write, in many regards it is still merely a summary. It would be impossible for me to explain every single way in which autism has influenced who I am without writing out my entire life story, so any topics in this post may be ...
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• My Worst Fear........

  
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  I know all parents would be deathly afraid of this happening, but for some reason I never have worried about it as much with Michael. He is NeuroTypical, and would understand the dangers of water, and probably be afraid of getting into trouble about getting wet. Nick, it is a different story. Nick escaped the house ...
  2 weeks ago

• Billy Joel a fan of autistic 6-year-old Ethan Walmark’s ‘Piano Man’ viral video – New York Daily News

  
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  New York Daily News Billy Joel a fan of autistic 6-year-old Ethan Walmarks Piano Man viral video New York Daily News Autistic elementary school student Ethan Walmark gained viral fame this weekend as a series of videos featuring his renditions of famous songs rocketed around the Internet. His precocious piano playing ...
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• Autistic Guy Sings National Anthem At Fenway Park VIDEO

  
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  For everyone who has experienced it before, there is no point in mentioning the honor and prestige that is associated with the signing of the national anthem of United States on a particular occasion. It is precisely because of the privilege associated with this act that usually only celebrities and public figures are ...
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• Rett Syndrome

  
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  Guide to more YouTube videos by Ethan W., 6-year-old piano prodigy with ASD – Examiner They include autistic disorder, Rett syndrome, childhood disintegrative disorder, pervasive developmental disorder-not otherwise specified (PDD-NOS) and Asperger syndrome. ASD can be associated with intellectual disability, ...
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• Autistic child’s cover of ‘Piano Man’ is viral hit – video – Digital Spy UK

  
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  DigitalJournal.com Autistic childs cover of Piano Man is viral hit - video Digital Spy UK A video clip of an autistic child performing a cover of Billy Joels classic Piano Man has become a YouTube hit. 6-year-old Ethan Walmark from Westport, Connecticut, suffers from a form of autism that means he struggles with ...
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• Peter Rometti – National Anthem At Fenway Park.

  
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  When the Boston Red Sox played the Texas Rangers June 30th, 2007 something unexpected happened during the performance of the National Anthem on Fenway Park’s Disability Awareness Day. Peter Rometti, a young man with autism, sang the Star Spangled Banner in front thousands before the game. Peter begins giggling and ...
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• Go Ethan

  
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  Get ready to be astounded. Ethan Walmark is 6 years old , has autism and loves Billy Joel ….
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• South NJ teacher accused of verbally abusing autistic student put on leave amid probe

  
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  A southern New Jersey teacher who oversees a classroom where a father says his autistic son was verbally abused by adults has been placed on paid leave, according to district officials. The father, Stuart Chaifetz, posted clips on YouTube days ago of secretly recorded audio that caught one adult calling ...
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• “Ethan W and Piano Man” Video Goes Viral (Video) – Long Island Press

  
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  BestWeekEver.tv “Ethan W and Piano Man” Video Goes Viral (Video) Long Island Press A video of Ethan playing the hit Billy Joel song went viral this past week and is proving to be quite the hit, making headlines and being viewed by thousands of Internet users. Since being posted Wednesday, over 79000 people have ...
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• After Edward Scissorhands comes…Tim Binhead

  
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  I’d always suspected from an early age that if ever a bin landed on my head I would have a glut of quick fire gags at my disposal. At the very least a play on the word “I’ve been (bin)”… but no, when it finally happened all I could think was “a bin just landed on my head”. Why a bin had been balanced ...
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• Missing autistic Bronx boy found safe

  
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  NEW YORK – A 13-year-old autistic boy who went missing three days ago has been found and returned to his Bronx family, police said. Follow this link: Missing autistic Bronx boy found safe
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• Autistic bullying: What parents can learn from dad’s viral video – msnbc.com (blog)

  
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  Kansas City Star Autistic bullying: What parents can learn from dads viral video msnbc.com (blog) The now-viral You Tube video posted by single dad Stuart Chaifetz, which chronicles how his 10-year-old autistic son Akian was verbally abused by his school teachers, shows one way. Chaifetz, surprised by reports that his ...
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