Friday, May 18, 2007

There are many studies about child autism and vaccines. Unfortunately, many of them are very flawed. This one did not even have vaccines involved in the study.

The mercury, autism debacle: Another week, another questionable study
American Chronicle - Beverly Hills,CA,USA
Another week, another study in which a Doctor tells us mercury in vaccines is safe. Only this time, vaccines were not even part of the study. The headline from the University of Missouri states, "Study Finds No Link Between Autism and Thimerosal in Vaccines". The study looked at injection during pregnancy with Rh immune globulin (Rhig) and its link to autism.

This is a great story about a new type of guide dog. A child with autism is tethered to a guide dog who guides the child with autism away from traffic and any other situations. A child with autism sometimes have no impulse control. The dog is trained to help provide that for the child. Giving the parents peace of mind. It also helps teach companionship to children with autism as they normally shy away from social interaction with people.

Guide dogs transform autism care
Edmonton Journal (subscription) - Edmonton,Alberta,Canada
Some autistic children have no impulse control and could easily run into traffic or leave with a stranger, and they need constant supervision, said Lyn Parker, president of the Autism Society of the Edmonton area. "They will run out into traffic, oblivious to everything," said Parker, whose 11-year-old daughter has autism spectrum disorder.

In Ontario a child with autism is getting more support from the government. Teacher and school training money is available to help a child suffering from autism to succeed in public schools along with other children.

McGuinty Government Delivering More Support For Students With Autism
CNW Telbec (Communiqués de presse) - Canada
Additionally, the government has provided a grant of $2.75 million to the Geneva Centre for Autism. "We are very grateful for the government's support so we can provide further training on ABA approaches to school staff in the fall," said Margaret Whelan, Executive Director of the Geneva Centre for Autism. "This investment will allow educators to help more students with autism succeed."

More corporations are lending time, money and other resources to support a child suffering from autism. Many families who have a child with autism are benefiting from resources and services that are being supported by Autism Speaks.

Toys 'R' Us Raises More Than $1.1 Million to Help Autism Speaks ...
PR Newswire (press release) - New York,NY,USA
"We were truly gratified by the tremendous outpouring of support we received from our customers, employees, and communities for this initiative that will further the important works of Autism Speaks," said Jerry Storch, Chairman and CEO, Toys "R" Us, Inc. "The mission of the Toys "R" Us Children's Fund is to help children in need, and we are pleased that our fundraising efforts will benefit the more than 1.5 million kids and families in the United States impacted by Autism Spectrum Disorders."