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Clock ticking with new plan to fight Alzheimer's
May 15, 2012 WASHINGTON - The clock is ticking: The first National Alzheimer's Plan sets a deadline of 2025 to finally find effective ways to treat, or at least stall, the mind-destroying disease.
1 in 3 autistic young adults lack jobs, education
May 13, 2012 CHICAGO - One in 3 young adults with autism have no paid job experience, college or technical schooling nearly seven years after high school graduation, a study finds. That's a poorer showing than those with other disabilities including those who are mentally disabled, the researchers said.
Time magazine cover: What's it trying to do?
May 11, 2012 May 11--The cover of the latest Time magazine illustrates a story about 72-year-old pediatrician Dr. William Sears with a photo of a nearly 4-year-old boy standing and suckling at the breast of his 26-year-old mother.
Artist's portraits a glimpse into the world of autisim
May 09, 2012 May 09--"I wanted everybody to see the child differently than they did the day before."
Congress may OK funds for veterans court system
May 08, 2012 May 08--WASHINGTON -- Federal funding could be on the way for veterans treatment courts that have recently sprouted up across the country, including in Pittsburgh.
How do controversial revisions in psychiatry's guidebook make you feel?
May 04, 2012 May 04--When upward of 10,000 members of the American Psychiatric Association meet here this weekend, they'll be met by protesters -- there are always protesters -- and tough questions about where their profession is headed and how it will define normalcy for the rest of us.
Family life study reveals key events that can trigger eating disorders
May 03, 2012 Eating disorders can be triggered by lack of support following traumatic events such as bereavement, relationship problems, abuse and sexual assault, according to research published in the May issue of the Journal of Clinical Nursing. Even changing school or moving home can prove too much for some young people and...
Police trained to deal with the mentally ill
April 30, 2012 April 30--PANAMA CITY -- Last Sunday morning, four police officers responded to report of a man standing in the street wielding a machete.
Parents cheer autism-friendly 'Mary Poppins'
April 30, 2012 NEW YORK - The afternoon performance of "Mary Poppins" was marked by yips, shouts and moans - and that was just fine.
Early education helps autistic child thrive in school
April 26, 2012 April 26-- When Tari Blankenship first met 3-year-old Cayden Poindexter, she was a little intimidated.
Mental health help for vets untimely
April 24, 2012 An internal investigation at the Department of Veterans Affairs released today says tens of thousands of veterans waited far longer last year to receive mental health treatment than what the VA contends.
VA to get 10% increase in its mental health staffing
April 20, 2012 Amid reports of weeks elapsing before veterans are able to begin mental health treatment, the Department of Veterans Affairs announced Thursday an immediate, nearly 10% increase in mental health staffing across the country, adding 1,900 therapists and other workers.
So you think autism is nothing to joke about?
April 18, 2012 Jack Hanke, 18, arrived at rehearsal wearing a giant sombrero and green kimono. Noah Britton, 29, took off his pants midpractice, explaining that they still stank from last night's concert. He ran through the rest of his comedy troupe's practice wearing boxers and the group's signature T-shirt, which reads: "I...
Autistic mutations may be linked to older fathers
April 16, 2012 NEW YORK -- Newly found gene mutations tied to autism may one day help scientists classify types of the developmental disorder and shape treatments based on their DNA profiles, researchers said.
Artists with autism express their desire for love and friendship
April 16, 2012 April 16--A large handmade valentine hangs on the wall of the Chicago Cultural Center. Illustrated with two stick figures and a big red heart, the valentine describes one man's search for love.

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