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Autistic Voices | From Adult Misdiagnosis To Ban Seclusion in New Jersey Schools
ADULT MISDIAGNOSIS: THE DEFAULT PATH TO AN AUTISTIC IDENTITY By Autistic Science Person, TPGA I was lucky. This story isn’t about me. But it really could have been. I found out I was autistic before ever being misdiagnosed with anything. It’s time to ban seclusion in New Jersey schools New Jersey is considering new legislation after […]
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Autism & Childhood Vaccines Hearing Opening Statement: Henry Waxman | April 6, 2000
View testimony here >> Read all testimony here >> Mr. Waxman. Thank you very much, Mr. Chairman. I am glad we are having this hearing today on autism. We still have many questions about autism–what causes it; what are the safest and most effective treatments; is there a way to prevent it; how many people […]
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Autism: Present Challenges, Future Needs — Why The Increased Rates? Dan Burton Opening Statement | April 6, 2000
Full transcript of hearing >> Mr. Burton. If I could have your attention, please. I know a lot of people have cameras, and I hate to throw a wet blanket on those of you who want to take some pictures, but unless you are a member of the media, I wish you would not take […]
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Holly Robinson Peete and Sinbad Support Autism Speaks | Dec. 5, 2011 #NotAnAutisticAlly
Holly Robinson Peete and Sinbad Support Autism Speaks Holly Robinson Peete and Sinbad support autism speaks. They also reveal their holiday and future plans Wearing a blue snakeskin-print dress to match the color theme of the evening and the arrivals’ blue carpet, Holly Robinson Peete attended Autism Speaks’ inaugural Blue Tie-Blue Jean Ball at the House of […]
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Cure Autism Now | Parents Investigate Possible Link Between Mercury Toxicity and Autism | 2001 #AutisticHistory
Parents Investigate Possible Link Between Mercury Toxicity and Autism A group of parents, many active Cure Autism Now members, have recently organized the Coalition for SAFE MINDS to investigate and raise awareness of the risks to infants and children of exposure to mercury from medical products, including thimerosal in vaccines. Coalition founders Sallie Bernard, Albert […]
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Cure Autism Now | Overview of Autism Research 1998 – 2000 | #AutisticHistory
What’s New, What’s Old and What’s Next? 1998-2000: Overview of Autism ResearchBy Portia Iversen After forty years in the desert, major change has been underway in the field of autism research. The past two years in particular, have seen a major increase in autism research. Significant new data are beginning to accumulate, laying the ground […]
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Cure Autism Now(CAN) Funds research in search of answers | Fall/Winter 1997 #AutisticHistory
Cure Autism Now(CAN) Funds research in search of answers COSAC Outreach, Fall/Winter 1997 by Jon Shestack The Cure Autism Now (CAN) foundation was established in California almost two years ago by a group of parents, clinicians and researchers. In looking for answers for their own children and patients, they were shocked to find how little […]
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