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Unique Character: Sesame Street Addresses Autism

Dec 29, 2015 05:23PM

Creators of the popular kids’ puppet show are consulting with autism groups in creating a new autistic kid-character named Julia.

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Autism Spurs Creative Thinking: Inventive Minds at Work

Dec 29, 2015 05:22PM

People with autism, asked to devise fresh uses for mundane objects, came up with more original and creative ideas than those in a control group.

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Treating Autism Naturally: Plus Strategies for Prevention

Dec 29, 2015 05:22PM ● By Meredith Montgomery

When we view a child’s autism as a condition that can change for the better, avenues of natural healing open up.

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Animal Friends Soothe Autistic Children: Relief for Stressful Social Situations

Oct 30, 2015 10:59AM

If they play with a guinea pig before reading in front of other children, autistic children suffer significantly less social anxiety, Purdue University researchers have found.

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Guarding Against Autism: New Research on Prevention and Treatments

Jan 01, 2010 03:00AM ● By Brita Belli

As the rate of autism among the nation’s children continues to rise each year, research has been slow to shift its focus to other factors—namely, environmental toxins.

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