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Prevalence of Autism Now 1 in 150, According to New CDC Report
            To read the full MMWR report,
                    CNN's Report about the 1 in 150
                    USA's Report about the 1 in 150
 
 
Ask Congress to Fund Autism Research Contact Your Congress Members to Sign Onto Appropriations Bills
Toys R Us Publishes "Toy Guide For Differently-Abled Kids
Chairman Barton Stops Combating Autism Act - For Now - updated 10/8/06
            To see the bill - http://thomas.loc.gov/home/c109query.html
Kansas University research links autism, pupil dilation- updated 10/8/06
Autism "is a disease of the synapses" From Germany- updated 10/8/06
Parents with a son with Asperger's  was repeatedly bullied. Sued School - updated 10/8/06
Parent Up in Arms After Autistic Child Goes Missing at School- updated 10/8/06   MUST READ !
"Couple say they want to make autistic daughter a ward of state" From Australia - updated 10/8/06
ASA-Net Update 10/13/06
Ten Things Your Student With Autism Wishes You Knew. A book review by Des Flynn
 
BREAKING NEWS: President Bush Signs the Combating Autism Act of 2006
 
Pres signing bill
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
     Autism Speaks and Cure Autism Now Applaud Signing of Combating Autism Act Landmark Legislation Authorizes Nearly $1 Billion in Autism Funding Leadership of Cure Autism Now and Autism Speaks today applauded President Bush's signing of the landmark Combating Autism Act of  2006, S. 843). The bill authorizes nearly $1 billion over the next five years to combat autism through research, screening, early detection and 
early intervention. To learn more, Click   here : http://www.autismwalk.org/site/R?i=2Jn01-LxxVt6POAf5PclYQ..