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Autism Redefined: Impact of Proposed Diagnostic Criteria

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[08/02/2012] Getting an autism diagnosis could be more difficult in 2013 when a revised diagnostic definition goes into effect. The proposed changes may affect the proportion of individuals, according to preliminary data presented by Yale School of Medicine researchers. Autism Redefined: Impact of Proposed Diagnostic Criteria - read more

Employment Opportunities for People with Disabilities

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Photo: Woman in a wheelchair; linked to [08/02/2012] Kessler Foundation awarded a Signature Employment Grant in the amount of 425,000 Dollars to the Office of Research Services at the University of Hawaii, to advance employment opportunities for people with disabilities. Employment Opportunities for People with Disabilities - read more

Rights of People with Disabilities are Not Being Promoted

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[06/02/2012] Historic legal rulings did not protect the rights of persons with disabilities, while legal rulings concerned with race or gender provided much more protection of individual rights and freedoms according to the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms Queen's University. Rights of People with Disabilities are Not Being Promoted - read more

Survey Tracks “55+” Attitudes About the Environment

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Photo: Elderly man and woman; linked to [06/02/2012] An international survey led by Simon Fraser University's Gerontology Research Centre and the University of York's (UK) Stockholm Environment Institute is tracking attitudes about the environment among those over 55. Survey Tracks “55+” Attitudes About the Environment - read more

Learning to “Talk Things Through in Your Head” May Help People with Autism

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Photo: Girl learning; linked to [03/02/2012] Teaching children with autism to “talk things through in their head” may help them to solve complex day-to-day tasks, which could increase the chances of independent, flexible living later in life, according to new research. Learning to “Talk Things Through in Your Head” May Help People with Autism - read more

Autistic Children Have Different Bacteria in the Gut

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Photo: Colourful bacteria; linked to [01/02/2012] Researchers of the Mailman School of Public Health at Columbia University find that many children with autism harbour a type of bacteria in their guts that non-autistic children do not. Autistic Children Have Different Bacteria in the Gut - read more

Shopping Mall for Persons with Handicap

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[01/02/2012] Researchers of the University of Montreal construct a first shopping mall specifically adapted to persons with a physical handicap. Shopping Mall for Persons with Handicap - read more

Planned Actions Improve the Way We Process Information

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Photo: Fruits; linked to [30/01/2012] Researchers of the Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC) have shown that using a grabbing action with our hands can help our processing of visual information. Planned Actions Improve the Way We Process Information - read more

 
 

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