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WEDNESDAY, Oct. 5 (HealthDay News) -- Scientists have genetically engineered mice whose symptoms closely mimic autism in humans.

Though this isn't the first "mouse model" for autism, the mice in this study come closer to mirroring all of the core symptoms of the developmental disorder in humans, said senior study author Matthew Anderson, an assistant professor of neurology and pathology and director of neuropathology at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center and Harvard Medical School in Boston. To create these mice, the researchers altered a gene previously believed to play a role in the development of autism.

Click through to read the full report by Jenifer Goodwin in US News.

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Parents have reacted angrily to news that an overnight stay facility at a specialist school in Coventry could close.

The Corley School and Autism Support Centre, described as as a centre of excellence, currently allows pupils to sleep over and develop independence.

Coventry City Council has said closing the overnight facility would save approximately £384,000 per year.

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Sally White watched her 32-year-old son, Ted, pace back and forth near the ticketing kiosks at Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport.

One second he stood next to an airline representative. The next he was peering into a small baby stroller that cradled the medical alert dog of one of his classmates. In his right hand was a thick stack of seemingly random papers: crumpled coupons, worn receipts, tiny pictures from magazines. They were Ted’s security blanket.

Click through to read the full story by Rosiland Bentley in Atlanta Journal-Constitution.

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Football star Paul Scholes has revealed that his young son suffers from autism.

The disorder, which hinders communication skills and social interaction, is thought to affect around 0.2 per cent of the population.

And now former England and Manchester United ace Scholes has announced that his six-year-old son Aiden suffers with the condition and has learning difficulties.

Click through to read the full story by Hugo Gye in the Daily Mail.

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FREEHOLD, NJ - Monmouth County 9-1-1 operators are taking the lead when it comes to autism awareness. Public safety telecommunicators from the Monmouth County Sheriff’s Office Communications Division are the first group of operators in the state who were trained on how to prepare themselves when responding to calls involving individuals with autism.  “Operators need to take a different approach when dealing with a 9-1-1 call regarding an individual with autism who is missing or hurt,” said Sheriff Shaun Golden.  “They must be equipped with information on autism, so they can effectively assist the caller, and, prepare first responders about the emergency situation involving an individual with autism.” 

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