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Asperger Island in Second Life, Autism in Cyberspace

Speaking of Second Life … ‘Brigadoon’ is a couple of years old now …



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Autism Therapy in the cyber world of Second Life

Asperger’s Therapy Hits Second Life, Experts Express Concern About Applying Online Actions to Real Life by Ashley Phillips of ABC News.



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Autism, Race and Economics: Who Gets the Diagnosis? Service Gap between Whites and Blacks?

I have a dream that all children will get the diagnosis and help they need, not based on the color of their skin, but on the need in their lives??? Dreamers needed?

Autism, Race and Economics: Who Gets the Diagnosis? from From Lisa Jo Rudy’s Autism Blog …

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Diet and Autism Research Going Mainstream?

Research into effect of foods on autism Jan 15 2008 by Audrey Barton, The Journal

SCIENTISTS in the region are investigating whether diet has any effect on the behaviour of children with autism.



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Breakthrough in Autism Research, Do Genes Hold the Key to Understanding Autism?

For years autism has baffled researchers and devastated families. Autism typically appears in the first three years of life. Symptoms include problems with communication, difficulty forming relationships and the development of strong obsessions. The disability can be extremely mild or so severe it causes profound mental retardation or lack of ability to socialize. Now three separate studies, researching completely different theories, all ended up focusing on genetic factors involved with autism. VOA’s Carol Pearson has more.

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