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To check out these headlines and more, visit DisabilityScoop.com everyday for the latest in developmental disability news. Like what you see here? Feel free to forward this email to your friends and colleagues. And, if you haven't already, click here to register with Disability Scoop, it's free!The Scoop: Speak Up: Your Guide To Self-AdvocacyJuly 21, 2009There's a powerful voice inside each of us. Learn how to find yours and use it.Latest Headlines:Genes Could Explain Problem BehaviorJuly 21, 2009A gene variant may be responsible for problem behaviors in adults with developmental disabilities, new research

shows.Recruitment Of Marine With Autism Under InvestigationJuly 21, 2009A man with autism, whose recruitment into the Marines is now under investigation, pleaded guilty Monday to charges under a court martial.NIH To Study Fragile X In DepthJuly 20, 2009Federally funded research into fragile X syndrome will look at the biological factors of the disorder and ways to better diagnose and treat it.'Catch Me If You Can' Autism StyleJuly 20, 2009A 17-year-old with autism fooled a slew of aviation executives into believing the he was a businessman about to launch a new airline.Without Financial Support, Parents Weigh Relinquishing CustodyJuly 20, 2009Struggling to pay for care, at least two dozen Canadian families fear they will have no

choice but to give up their parental rights.With Prompts, Those With Asperger's Can Overcome Social HurdleJuly 20, 2009People with Asperger's syndrome can often correctly identify another person's state of mind if prompted, a new study indicates.

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to the developmental disability community.Accepting Questions About Respite CareJuly 14, 2009Last week we brought you Scoop Essentials: How To Get The Break You Need, a conversation about respite care with Jill Kagan, chair of the National Respite Coalition.

She is responding to reader questions. Click here to submit your own questions to her and check back in the coming weeks to read her responses.Accepting Questions About Violence, Abuse and NeglectRecently we brought you Scoop Essentials: Preventing Violence, Abuse and Neglect, a conversation about abuse prevention with Fitzsimons, an associate professor of

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