AUTISM
NEWS, Notes and Links
   CNN Student News Special-Unraveling the Mystery
http://www.cnn.com/2008/LIVING/studentnews/04/01/transcript.wed/index.html?iref=newssearch
snip: CARL AZUZ, CNN STUDENT NEWS ANCHOR: Hi, I'm Carl Azuz. We want to thank you for joining us for this special edition of CNN Student News, where we're observing World Autism Awareness Day.
First Up: How do you Know?
AZUZ: Autism is a brain disorder, one that thousands of kids will be diagnosed with this year alone. It's associated with different development issues, and it affects people in different ways. There's no cure for autism, but there are treatment options, so one of the biggest priorities is recognizing it. The first signs usually appear by age three. But what are they? Some parents of autistic children and a child therapist talk about what to look for.
Autism: Unraveling the Mystery - A commentary from the CDC
http://www.cnn.com/2008/HEALTH/conditions/04/03/cdc.commentary/index.html?iref=newssearch
snip: Rear Adm. Anne Schuchat, MD, is assistant surgeon general at the U.S. Public Health Service and director at the CDC's National Center for Immunization and Respiratory Diseases. Edwin Trevathan, MD, MPH, is director of the National Center on Birth Defects and Developmental Disabilities at the CDC.
This week, the world has come together to focus on a major public health issue that affects thousands of children and their families around the world -- autism.
We've all heard the heartfelt and poignant stories of families affected by this disorder. As the nation's health protection agency, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is made up of dedicated professionals, including many who are parents and grandparents of children affected by autism.
Autism Society of Greater Cleveland: ASGC.org
BB4autism founder and staff are members of the ASGC. The Autism Society of Greater Cleveland offers support to families and professionals affected by ASD. |
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