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… of abusing a 23-year-old severely autistic Valley Center man under their … August. The victim is severely autistic and does not speak, Varnau …

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The Evolution of Autism: From a Psychological to Biological Disorder
U.S. News & World Report
When Temple Grandin, who was born in 1947, first showed symptoms of autism, a doctor originally diagnosed her with brain damage. Such was our limited understanding of the condition at the time. Since then, she has become a world-renowned doctor, ...
Author Temple Grandin on 'The Autistic Brain'KING5.com
This Week In Olympia, Brian Injury, And Temple GrandinKUOW News and Information

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Caregivers sentenced in autism case
U-T San Diego
Caregivers Matthew Alexander McDuffie, left, and Michael Dale Garritson entered not guilty pleas at their arraignment in Vista Superior Court on charges that they abused a severely autistic man who was under their care. — John Gastaldo ...

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This Week In Olympia The state Legislature begins week two of the special session today.

Many Republicans would like to deny the president a victory in immigration reform, which is being considered by the Senate today.

As the American Psychiatric Association unveiled last week the latest edition of what is considered the "bible" of modern psychiatry, the uproar over its many changes continues.

… day camp for individuals with autism, will run Monday through Thursday … 11th annual Southeastern Autism Symposium, titled, “Lights, Camera, Autism!” The symposium will …

More than a decade ago, British parents refused to give measles shots to at least a million children because of now discredited research that linked the vaccine to autism.

Lucy Butler, 15, gets ready to have her measles jab April 25 at All Saints School in Ingleby Barwick, Teesside, England.

… that linked the vaccine to autism. Now, health officials are scrambling … that linked the vaccine to autism. Now, health officials are scrambling … work suggested a link between autism and the combined childhood vaccine … Jenny McCarthy, who has an autistic son. Nearly 15 years later …

… mental retardation. He had developed autism. Linda went into high gear …

In any given year, up to 1 in 5 U.S. children has a mental health disorder, a new report says.

Many Republicans would like to deny the president a victory in immigration reform, which is being considered by the Senate today.

An image from video shows a hot air balloon crashing Monday in central Turkey. Two hot air balloons collided in mid-air during a sightseeing tour of volcanic rock formations, causing one of them to crash to the ground.

St. Peter's Episcopal School announced that Meredith Ruffner will take over as interim head of school for the upcoming 2013-2014 academic year.

Fracking has turned into an explosive topic at a Colorado school where several staff members may be forced to resign over an informational student presentation.

… that linked the vaccine to autism. Now, health officials are scrambling … work suggested a link between autism and the combined childhood vaccine … Jenny McCarthy, who has an autistic son. Nearly 15 years later …

More than a decade ago, British parents refused to give measles shots to at least a million children because of a vaccine scare that raised the spectre of autism.