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Parole board may get more time

Thursday, June 5, 2008

THE Queensland government says it may legislate to give the parole board more time to make decisions on the release of prisoners.
From: couriermail.news.com.au

Va. Beach father wins 8-year-fight for financial help for disabled son

Tuesday, June 3, 2008

VIRGINIA BEACH -- A father?s eight-year battle to get financial help for his disabled son is over. Sturgis Kidder chokes up as he recalls the struggle that culminated in his son being admitted to the state fund for babies injured at birth.
From: www.wvec.com

Vaccinations, therapies add to mysteries of autism

Early signs of autism
From: timesonline.com

Mysteries of autism

Monday, June 2, 2008

EARLY SIGNS OF AUTISM l Not responding to your name. l Little to no eye contact. l No speech, or sudden loss of speech. l Inability to imitate, such as clapping or waving.
From: www.ellwoodcityledger.com

Autism theory gains support

Thursday, May 29, 2008

For a decade, the government, public- health experts and medical groups have said there is no credible scientific evidence - none - that vaccines cause autism.
From: www.philly.com

Father wins years-long fight to secure state care for son

Saturday, May 24, 2008

A determined single father and his severely disabled son this week won an eight-year court fight that means lifetime medical care for 18-year-old Andrew Kidder.
From: www.inrich.com

Vaccine, autism link explored

Friday, May 23, 2008

The issue of whether childhood vaccinations are linked to autism has sparked a fierce national debate between parents of autistic children and the scientific and medical communities.
From: www.detnews.com

Georgia family challenges federal vaccine law

Wednesday, May 21, 2008

Stefan Ferrari got his required vaccines before he was 18 months old. At the time, his parents said, he was a healthy, verbal boy.
From: www.ajc.com