Learning Disorders

Despite rising numbers, autism is not an epidemic

Symptoms of autism typically appear before age 3, and emerging research indicates early detection is critical. By MARIA GIERON-KORTHALS, M.D. Tribune correspondent Published: November 23, 2009 A startling jump in the number of...

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A soldier's story

James Weigl had two disqualifying medical conditions and never should have been in the Army. He fell apart after coming home from Iraq and killed himself last March - one of a rising number of vets to commit suicide. His family...

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SHIRE PLC - Blocklisting - Interim Review

BLOCK LISTING SIX MONTHLY RETURN November 23, 2009 - end of period: Name of contact: Tony Guthrie, Deputy Company Secretary Address of contact: Hampshire International Business Park Basingstoke, Hampshire, RG24 8EP Telephone...

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Publishing Innovator ReadHowYouWant Bridges Kindle Gap for Blind and Visually Impaired Readers

Amidst complaints of Amazon’s Kindle inaccessibility for blind readers, ReadHowYouWant, a new technology publishing company from Australia, is leading the way in accessible publishing by using proprietary XML read more

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7 Reasons Why the Wale Experiment Failed

For a while, it seemed as if Wale was destined to soar for an eternity. With all the planetary bodies aligned in his favor, his buzz would surely catapult him to unfathomable heights. His mixtape was the talk of the town. MTV...

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Phthalate Exposure Linked To ADHD

Phthalates, chemicals that make plastics and vinyls more flexible, have been linked to many adverse health events. So much so, that stringent phthalate levels have been imposed as part of the Consumer Product Safety Improvement...

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ADHD tied to tobacco, lead exposure

The risk of ADHD was higher among children exposed to tobacco and lead. (CBC) More than a third of cases of ADHD in children age eight to 15 could be reduced by eliminating pregnant mothers' exposure to tobacco and children's...

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Review of 'tainted' ADHD guidelines

FEDERAL Health Minister Nicola Roxon's advisers were warned in August last year that drug company payments to a world-renowned US expert on ADHD could have tainted proposed new Australian guidelines for the drug. However, it...

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High hopes for LD team

The Learning Disability team fly out to Melbourne on November 27 to compete against South Africa and Australia in the hope of winning the third Tri-Nations tournament. With South Africa hosting it in 2005 and England in 2007,...

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Using medical marijuana to treat ADHD in teenagers

Dr. Jean Talleyrand, who founded MediCann, a network in Oakland of 20 clinics who authorize patients to use the drug, said his staff members had treated as many as 50 patients ages 14 to 18 who had A.D.H.D. Bay Area doctors...

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