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Children With Autism Show Slower Pupil Responses, Study Finds

ScienceDaily (Nov. 11, 2009) Autism affects an estimated 1 in 150 children today, making it more common than childhood cancer, juvenile diabetes and pediatric AIDS combined. Despite its widespread effect, autism is not well understood and there are no objective... Full Article at Science Daily

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  1. Researchers who looked at handwriting samples found that children with autism struggle more than their peers to correctly form letters. Full Article at Southern California Public Radio

  2. Journalist Amy Wallace's article in the November issue of Wired Magazine about the passionate, and sometimes angry, debate over whether vaccines cause autism drew some vitriolic response. Full Article at Southern California Public Radio

  3. California A Superior Court judge has ruled California regulators have illegally allowed insurers to deny care to children with autism. The case involved Kaiser Permanente's refusal to pay for a particular type of autism treatment. Full Article at KPBS | 89.5 FM

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  6. Ask parents, as federal researchers did recently, and you come up an estimate of about 1 in 100, a figure quite a bit higher than the 1-in-150 estimate from just a few years back. Full Article at NPR

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  1. PALM BEACH GARDENS, FL - MARCH 15:  Jack Nicklaus of the USA and Rurik Gobel of South Africa look on during the Els for Autism Pro-Am on the Champions Course at the PGA National Golf Club on March 15, 2010 in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida.
  2. PALM BEACH GARDENS, FL - MARCH 15: Jack Nicklaus poses with the bear on the 15th tee that signifies the final four holes known as the 'Bear Trap' on the Champion Course during the Els for Autism Pro-Am on the Champions Course at the PGA National Golf Club on March 15, 2010 in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida...
  3. PALM BEACH GARDENS, FL - MARCH 15:  Jack Nicklaus poses with the bear on the 15th tee that signifies the final four holes known as the 'Bear Trap' on the Champion Course and his playing partners Alan Quasha (left) Johann Rupert (second from left) and Rurik Gobel (far right) during the Els for Autism...
  4. PALM BEACH GARDENS, FL - MARCH 15:  Robert Allenby of Australia speaks with Jack Nicklaus during the Els for Autism Pro-Am on the Champions Course at the PGA National Golf Club on March 15, 2010 in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida.
  5. PALM BEACH GARDENS, FL - MARCH 15:  Jack Nicklaus of the USA lines up a putt as Rurik Gobel of South Africa looks on during the Els for Autism Pro-Am on the Champions Course at the PGA National Golf Club on March 15, 2010 in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida.
  6. PALM BEACH GARDENS, FL - MARCH 15:  Ernie Els of South Africa speaks with Jack Nicklaus (right), and Marvin Shanken (left) the organiser of the event before they tee off in the Els for Autism Pro-Am on the Champions Course at the PGA National Golf Club on March 15, 2010 in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida...
  7. PALM BEACH GARDENS, FL - MARCH 15:  Steve Stricker of the USA hits during the Els for Autism Pro-Am on the Champions Course at the PGA National Golf Club on March 15, 2010 in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida.
  8. PALM BEACH GARDENS, FL - MARCH 15:  Ross McGowan of England hits during the Els for Autism Pro-Am on the Champions Course at the PGA National Golf Club on March 15, 2010 in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida.
  9. PALM BEACH GARDENS, FL - MARCH 15:  Stuart Appleby of Australia hits during the Els for Autism Pro-Am on the Champions Course at the PGA National Golf Club on March 15, 2010 in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida.
  10. PALM BEACH GARDENS, FL - MARCH 15:  Ernie Els of South Africa hits during the Els for Autism Pro-Am on the Champions Course at the PGA National Golf Club on March 15, 2010 in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida.

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