Autism News for Friday, July 13, 2012

Hope you all have a great weekend! =)

1- Saliva and Pupil Size Differences in Autism Show System in Overdrive:  http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2012/07/120712131529.htm

2- Special education graduation rules could increase dropouts:  http://www.adirondackdailyenterprise.com/page/content.detail/id/531809/Special-education-graduation-rules-could-increase-dropouts.html?nav=5008

3- Pesticide Exposure and Risk of Autism:  http://www.autismspeaks.org/blog/2012/07/13/pesticide-exposure-and-risk-autism

4- 120 Best Autism Books For Children By Age (This list is awesome!) http://www.bestchildrensbookstoday.com/bestautismbooksforchildren/

5- More Than 1 In 4 Kids With Disabilities Abused: http://www.disabilityscoop.com/2012/07/12/more-1-in-4-abused/16001/

6- The Federal Response to Autism: A Report From The IACC:  http://www.autismspeaks.org/blog/2012/07/13/federal-response-autism-report-iacc

7- Mom story: My husband has Asperger's syndrome:  http://www.sheknows.com/parenting/articles/965423/my-husband-has-aspergers-syndrome

8- Preparing the School for Your Child with Sensory Integration Disorder: http://thesensoryspectrumblog.com/2012/07/13/preparing-the-school-for-your-child-with-sensory-integration-disorder/

9- Mutations in Autism Susceptibility Gene Increase Risk in Boys:  http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2012/07/120712092616.htm

10- 'Tooth Fairy Study' - Autism researchers looking to baby teeth:  http://www.katv.com/story/19019402/autism-researchers-look-at-baby-teeth

11- Autistic Man Found Alive After Being Lost 3 Weeks in Utah Desert:  http://abcnews.go.com/blogs/headlines/2012/07/autistic-man-found-alive-after-being-lost-3-weeks-in-utah-desert/

12- Questionnaire completed by parents may help identify one-year-olds at risk for autism:  http://medicalxpress.com/news/2012-07-questionnaire-parents-one-year-olds-autism.html