Tight Times Leave Fewer Jobs for People with Disabilities

A story from the Idahostateman that probably applies to virtually every state across the nation. For people with disabilities, this economic turmoil is particularly painful. They are a dedicated, loyal and untapped resource -- even during the best of times.

Vaccine Court: Autism Debate Continues

Two pieces by Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. and David Kirby are among the more comprehensive articles addressing this debate on Huffington Post. If there is no link, how come a parents of a child with an autism spectrum disorder were awarded more than $810,000 (plus an estimated $30-40,000 per year for autism services and care) in compensation by the court recently?

A Dose of Reality on Vaccines and Autism

The Los Angeles Times weighs-in on the recent special cort ruling that theres no linke between vaccines and autism.

Anatomy of a Scare

Sharon Begley's piece in Newseek examines the vaccine-autism link and how despite a recent court ruling and other scientific studies saying there is no connection, some families can't seem to move on. I have met so many families of young preschoolers who insist that their child was developing just fine and then took a big step back after the vaccines. I've even seen video that's time stamped, showing a young child talking and socializing and then after the vaccines, he seemed to crawl into a shell and wouldn't communicate. He has since been diagnosed with autism spectrum disorders.

Newsweek's Aritcle on Autism and Vaccines Not Especially Convincing

Interesting view posted by Lisa Jo Rudy on About.com: Autism

They're Autsitic and They're in Love

I was pretty amazed to see this article about a couple with autism in Glamour magazine of all places. Good news is that autism is making it's way not only into the traditional media, but in pulications like this.

Getting a Take on Stimulus Package

Still trying to figure out the Stimulus Bill's impact on people with developmental disaiblities. Here is one take, keep in mind it's a press release. And a story from Newsday.