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I wish there was some accepted and quantifiable scale that we could all use when discussing individuals diagnosed with an autism spectrum disorder.  It is so frustrating to see a kid who bangs his head and spins all day everyday and a higher functioning person with Aspergers, both lumped into AUTISM.  This is the root of many disagreements and feuds over autism that permeate the Internet.  People are not talking Apples and Oranges.

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Autism Dad, Ernie Els, had a pretty good showing in the US Open, 3rd place.  Not quite, good enough for a win, but still a great all around performance for a guy who has been out of major contention for so long dealing with AUTISM.

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Bye (Trailer) from Anthony Morrison on Vimeo.

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Contact: Gita Chandra (gita@pkpr.com)

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I am posting this recommendation for parents who have problems sleeping (NOT YOUR CHILD). We all know that autism also brings sleep deprivation into our homes and this makes everything else we do more difficult. This won’t help with being up with your child at all hours, but it will help if, like me, you can’t sleep from worrying. In any case, I’ve been taking POWER TO SLEEP for about a month and it is INCREDIBLE. I really didn’t think an herbal supplement could help with sleeping to this effect. This beats even pharmaceuticals. Here are the ingredients. From what I’ve read, the Valerian Root Extract is probably the most potent ingredient, but whatever the case, IT WORKS!

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