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September 2007
Those who can’t make their own decisions have new rights over their personal welfare
September 2007
Sally Plumb, The Guardian, Friday September 28th 2007
Reaching Out
September 2007
The mainstream can learn from special schools’ approach to extended services for children.
Jerome Monahan, The Guardian, Tuesday September 25th 2007
http://education.guardian.co.uk/egweekly/story/0,,2175937,00.html
Professor revives autism debate
September 2007
Thousands of children with autism in the UK could benefit from taking drugs such as Prozac, a US psychiatrist said yesterday.
Neuropharm’s autism treatment nears US test
September 2007
Marianne Barriaux, The Guardian, Friday September 21st 2007
Rights direction
September 2007
Two weeks ago Gordon Brown offered Britain’s six million carers a greater say in the policies that affect them when he announced a new standing commission on carers.
Autistic traits linked to testosterone in mother's womb
September 2007
James Randerson, Science Correspondent, The Guardian, Wednesday September 12th 2007
Testosterone finding backs the ‘extreme male brain’ autism theory
September 2007
The theory that autism is caused by an extreme version of the ‘male brain’ has won strong support from new research showing that male hormones in the womb are linked to social and emotional skills in childhood.
Mark Henderson, Science Editor, Times Online, September 12th 2007
http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/news/uk/science/article2434432.ece
Caught on Camera: 3D images give early warning of genetic disorders
September 2007
- Digital method could be used on two year olds
- Asperger’s syndrome may be a target for the technique
