http://www.autismpress.com News about Autism Spectrum Disorders Mon, 09 Jul 2007 20:16:08 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Children with autism are often described as robotic: They are emotionless. They engage in obsessive, repetitive behavior and have trouble communicating and socializing. Now, a humanoid robot designed to teach autistic children social skills has begun testing in British schools. http://www.autismpress.com/?p=1709 Symptoms of mental retardation and autism have been reversed for the first time in laboratory mice. US scientists created mice that showed symptoms of Fragile X Syndrome - a leading cause of mental retardation and autism in humans. They then reversed symptoms of the condition by inhibiting the action of an ... http://www.autismpress.com/?p=1708 Autism is a neurodevelopmental disorder that results from an affliction in the central nervous system. The cause of autism, however, is debated and unknown at this time. It is estimated by the National Institute of Mental Health that about two to six out of every 1,000 children are born autistic. ... http://www.autismpress.com/?p=1707 Families, daycare providers, educators and medical professionals are invited to learn about the signs of autism, how to work with children with autism and who to refer them to at the Aug. 11 Northeast Indiana Autism Awareness Conference. The conference at the Community Church of the Nazarene in Angola begins at ... http://www.autismpress.com/?p=1706 When Ronnie Bonner Jr. was 2 1/2, his mother, Corendis Dawson-Bonner, was convinced that he had autism. While her pediatrician said not to worry, Dawson-Bonner was sure that his lack of language development, eye contact and social interests were symptoms of the disease. "We would have a roomful of kids, and ... http://www.autismpress.com/?p=1703 Lee University will soon host the fifth annual Southeastern Autism Symposium, this year entitled, "The Three R's of Autism: Research, Realities, Relationships." The symposium will be July 13-14, in the Lee University Helen DeVos College of Education. The event will feature three keynote speakers, one for each "R." Jon Baio, ... http://www.autismpress.com/?p=1704 Jacob Brewer lines tigers, elephants, lions and other toy animals along the base of his dining room table. Sometimes he even lines them up by colors. If his life's in overload, organizing a plastic zoo is how the 4-year-old compensates. The menagerie adds structure and familiarity to his life. He's been ... http://www.autismpress.com/?p=1702 Brenda Toth stopped living in denial when her son turned 3 years old. She knew her little boy wasn't meeting his developmental milestones. He wasn't speaking or responding when spoken to. His social interaction skills were poor. But Cameron had been very sick during his first two years ... http://www.autismpress.com/?p=1701 How widespread is autism? And is the condition, which centers on characteristics such as the inability to form personal relationships, being properly diagnosed? New York City-based YAI-National Institute for People With Disabilities (YAI-NIPD) is a not-for-profit organization that not only assists families who have members with a variety of developmental disabilities, ... http://www.autismpress.com/?p=1700 Jonathan Todd had every reason to feel like royalty at Rialto High School's prom. The Rialto youth, who turns 18 Thursday, was crowned prom king at the school's formal dance May 19 at Royal Vista Country Club in Walnut. What made the moment special for Jonathan and his family is that he ... http://www.autismpress.com/?p=1705