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EU Approves First Melatonergic Antidepressant

Thursday, 26 February 2009 6:11 P GMT
 The European Commission has granted marketing authorisation for Servier's agomelatine (Valdoxan®, Thymanax®), the first melatonergic antidepressant for the treatment of adult patients with major depressive episodes. It has melatonin

Gary McKinnon Updates: Latest Round in Extradition Battle Lost/Sting Supports Fight for UK Trial

Thursday, 26 February 2009 2:57 P GMT
Hacker loses extradition battleComputer hacker Gary McKinnon lost the latest round of his fight against extradition to the US when British prosecutors refused to bring charges against him.  Gary McKinnon lost latest round of hi

News 26th February, 2009.

Thursday, 26 February 2009 2:25 P GMT
 HEADLINES “Caustic soda rape sentence review ... Disability charities said the sentences were unduly lenient and sent out the "wrong message.”: http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/england/london/7885674.stm “Cameron

Advertising Standards Authority to Probe Complaints Against Action for Children Ad

Thursday, 26 February 2009 11:18 A GMT
LONDON - The Advertising Standards Authority is investigating whether an Action for Children ad has breached its code.  By Becky Wilkerson, marketingmagazine

Katie Miller "Local Artist Is Positively Influenced By Autism"

Wednesday, 25 February 2009 8:07 P GMT
Katie Miller is an exceptional artist and award winner who says her autism is a positive influence on her work. ReportingRon Matz PARKTON, Md. (WJZ) 

Australia: A4 Update January 2009

Tuesday, 24 February 2009 12:25 A GMT
 A4 Update 2009 (January), Vol 7. No. 1 Links to the latest A4 Update are on the webpage http://a4.org.au/a4/updates/2009. The links to download the files are: MS Word http://a4.org.au/a4/webfm_send/105

Mum Wins Fight For School Place for Freddie

Monday, 23 February 2009 10:51 P GMT
 Freddie Buckner with school staff Mark Porch, back left, Tendayi Marumani, his mum Suzanne and Terry Mckenzie By Chine Mbubaegbu February 20, 2009 A mum won her battle to get her autistic son into th

On-the-spot DNA Analysis to Test Tolerance to Prescription Drugs a Step Closer

Monday, 23 February 2009 10:23 P GMT
Colin Smith A handheld device to predict whether patients will respond adversely to medication is one step closer to the market, thanks to a new partnership announced today. Imperial College London (ICL) and its spinout company DNA Electronics have d

Potential 'Workaround' for Neurotransmitter-Related Disorders

Monday, 23 February 2009 8:52 P GMT
Research may open doors to entirely new types of treatments for conditions ranging from addiction to schizophrenia Tracey DePellegrin Connelly Researchers have known for decades that the brain has a remarkable ability to "reprogram" itself

Mental Health Center Admissions Rise as Recession Bites

Saturday, 21 February 2009 11:12 P GMT
 Increase in the number of new patients being admitted to mental health centers for symptoms of stress and anxiety Last month economists finally confirmed something many people already knew; the U.S. economy has been in a recession since Decemb

Feel Upset? Writing It Down Helps You to Calm Down, Scientists Say

Saturday, 21 February 2009 8:51 P GMT
  Mark Henderson, Science Editor  Writing about a distressing or upsetting experience can help to reduce stress by changing the way the brain deals with negative emotions, new research suggests. The act of putting feelings into words is

Chad Norman: Autistic Man Makes a Difference through Volunteering

Saturday, 21 February 2009 2:22 P GMT
 By Seth Stratton The Dispatch <!-- /BYLINE --> <!-- PUBDATE --> Published: Friday, February 20, 2009 at 9:00 a.m. Last Modified: Thursday, February 19, 2009 at 5:26 p.m. <!-- /P

Alice Umoh: Autistic Student Turns to Comics to Express Herself

Saturday, 21 February 2009 1:47 P GMT
 Brenda Ahearn/The Gazette  Alice Umoh, a sixth-grader at Oaklands Elementary School, with her comic book on Feb. 9 in Laurel. Alice has been writing and drawing comics since she was in second grade. by Timmy Gelles | Staff Writer Alice Um

Abstract: Predictors of Suicidality in Antidepressant Treated Teens

Saturday, 21 February 2009 11:45 A GMT
 Certain circumstances may predict suicidal thinking or behavior among teens with treatment-resistant major depression who are undergoing second-step treatment, according to an analysis of data from an National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH)-

Drew Goldsmith: 12-Year-Old Autistic Director Debuts Film at Beloit Film Festival

Saturday, 21 February 2009 11:24 A GMT
  Reporter: Barclay Pollak Email Address: bpollak@nbc15.comPosted Thursday, February 19th, 2009 --10:10pm  Drew Goldsmith isn't even a teenager yet.He's already directed and produced a few films.He's also developed a

Latest Issue of Communication Looks at Fathers and Autism

Thursday, 19 February 2009 12:22 A GMT
   Expectations of what it will be like to be a father are challenged overnight when your child is diagnosed with autism. The lead feature in the Spring 2009 issue of our NAS members' magazine, Communication (out 20 February), looks at

NYTimes: Universal Design Makes Homes Adaptable, Except in France

Wednesday, 18 February 2009 11:59 P GMT
Bringing Égalité Home Valerio Mezzanotti for The New York Times ABLE In a house outside Paris, Jean-Yves Prodel, who uses a wheelchair, is living comfortably thanks to innovative renovations for which he will get a Universal Desi

In Blindness, a Bold New Artistic Vision

Tuesday, 17 February 2009 7:25 P GMT
Brandon Thibodeaux for The New York Times STILL PAINTING John Bramblitt, an artist, became completely blind in 2001. “It wasn’t until I lost my sight that I became brave enough to fail,” he said.By KAREN BARROW Published: February

Australia "Fire Disasters Trigger Psychological Stress"

Tuesday, 17 February 2009 6:56 P GMT
 The Australian Psychological Society (APS) has warned that many people will be psychological victims of the fires sweeping through south-eastern Australia as much as physical or economic victims. "During and immediately after a disaster of

Fine Tune Your Life

Tuesday, 17 February 2009 6:32 P GMT
 Laura Dixon Research has shown that listening to music while working out increases your endurance.  Imagine this: you’re visiting the doctor for help with a common problem like high cholesterol, and as well as a prescription

3 More Days To Submit an AUTREAT Proposal

Thursday, 12 February 2009 11:14 P GMT
Cross-posting and offline sharing is permitted and encouraged: Just a reminder that February 15 is the deadline for submitting proposals for Autreat 2009. The online submission form at www.ani.ac/aut09cfp .php appears to be having major problems. I

Autism Asperger's Digest: Animal Crossing Creating Connections via Video Games

Thursday, 12 February 2009 7:24 P GMT
  By Sandi Busch and Ben Markle Animal Crossing is a game for the Nintendo GameCube but it can also be played on the Wii. There's also a version for the Nintendo DS (Animal Crossing: Wild World) and a new game for the Wii (Animal Crossing:

News 12th February, 2009.

Thursday, 12 February 2009 4:10 P GMT
 HEADLINES “Raymond Singh found guilty of murdering his wife Wendy”: http://www.iwcp.co.uk/News/Killer_of_IW_womans_sister_jailed_for_life_1.aspx “MMR doctor Andrew Wakefield fixed data on autism”: http://www.timesonl

Rex : A Musical Savant's Remarkable Strides

Wednesday, 11 February 2009 12:49 A GMT
Rex Lewis-Clack Astounding musical savant Rex Lewis-Clack, and his mother, Cathleen Lewis,(CBS) Five years ago, 60 Minutes correspondent Lesley Stahl met an 8-year-old boy named Rex, who seemed to embody in one small person some of

Fwd: Disability Activists Call on Action for Children to Withdraw Autism Ad/NAS/Tony Attwood Response To Ads

Tuesday, 10 February 2009 9:54 P GMT
by Becky Wilkerson, marketingmagazine. co.uk<http://www.marketin gmagazine. co.uk/>10-Feb-09, 06:30 *LONDON - Action for Children's high-profile TV ad campaign has been slammed by a coalition of disability rights campaigners, people with au

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