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NEWS

Autism Society to Hold 43rd National Conference and

Exhibition on the West Coast

Save the Date! The Autism Society 43rd National

Conference and Exposition will be held July 25-28, 2012, in San Diego,

California, at the Town and Country Resort and Convention Center. Read more.

Help the Autism Society Lead Medicaid Reform

Medicaid is a lifeline for families living with autism.

But a system that restricts access to needed services and supports still leaves

many in need of help. Read more.

Join the Autism Society for Part II of Free Autism and

the Environment Webinar

Please join the Autism Society from your home computer

this Saturday, September 24, at 12 p.m. EST as we welcome Dr. Suruchi Chandra

and Dr. Anju Usman to discuss Autism and the Environment II: What We Know for

the Clinic and Home. Read more.

Join the Autism Society and AMC Theatres for Sensory

Friendly Films!

Join AMC Theatres and the Autism Society on Saturday,

October 1, for a special showing of Dolphin Tale. We will be showing the movie

at 10 a.m. local time in participating theatres nationwide. For more information

or to find a theatre near you, visit www.autism-society.org/sensoryfilms.

Autism Journeys: Rhayven

My name is Rhayven. I'm 20, and autistic. Granted, just

speaking with me over the Internet, it wouldn't really be given away. Read more.

Autism Headlines Weekly

The Autism Society brings you some of the most

interesting news around the Web. This week, a look at individuals with autism

and employment, making the transition to adulthood and a missing boy returns

home. Read more.

ADVOCACY

House Passes Combating Autism Reauthorization Act

Thanks to your grassroots advocacy efforts and the work

of the national board of directors and staff of the Autism Society, this week

the U.S. House of Representatives passed the Combating Autism Reauthorization

Act (H.R. 2005)! Read more.

Autism Society Applauds House for Passing CARA; Urges

Senate Vote

On Wednesday, the Autism Society was honored to

participate in a news conference with Reps. (R-NJ) and Mike Doyle

(D-PA) celebrating the passage in the House of the Combating Autism

Reauthorization Act (CARA) and urging the Senate to vote before the Combating

Autism Act of 2006 expires on Sept. 30. Read more.

RESEARCH

Children with Autism and Gastrointestinal Symptoms Have

Altered Digestive Genes

Researchers at the Center for Infection and Immunity

(CII) at Columbia University's Mailman School of Public Health and at the

Harvard Medical School report that children with autism and gastrointestinal

disturbances have altered expression of genes involved in digestion. These

variations may contribute to changes in the types of bacteria in their

intestines. Read more.

EDUCATION

Positive Behavioral Supports

When families first receive a diagnosis on the autism

spectrum for their son or daughter, it is not long before they are bombarded

with literature that focuses on " cure " or " recovery. " Read more.

RESOURCES

National Museum of Dentistry Launches Oral Health

Resource for Parents of Children with Autism

The National Museum of Dentistry has created a new

resource to help parents of children with autism spectrum disorders succeed in

teaching good oral healthcare. Read more.

While Supplies Last: Send The Right to Work to Someone

Special

Employment is an important part of quality of life for

most people, but too many times is out of reach for individuals on the autism

spectrum. With an almost 90 percent unemployment rate for adults with autism, it

is important for families to begin the transition from school to work early and

to find work that is appropriate for their loved ones' skills, aptitude and

comfort level. Read more.

A Buffet of Sensory Interventions

This book offers a smorgasbord of sensory-based

interventions for use by educators, occupational therapists and parents. Read

more.

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