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University of Memphis-led Research Indicates That Autism Has a Unique Vocal Signature
“A new automated vocal analysis technology could fundamentally change the study of language development as well as the screening for autism spectrum disorders and language delay, reports a study in the July 19 online Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences. The LENA™ (Language Environment Analysis) system automatically labeled infant and child vocalizations from recordings. 
Following that step, an automatic acoustic analysis designed by Dr. D. Kimbrough Oller, professor and chair of excellence in audiology and speech-language pathology at the University of Memphis, showed – with 86 percent accuracy – that pre-verbal vocalizations of very young children with autism are distinctly different from those of typically-developing children.”…
Read More… http://www.memphis.edu/releases/jul10/autism.htm
INPUT NEEDED ASAP!
Federal Agencies need YOUR input! 
The Interagency Autism Coordinating Committee (IACC) and the National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) are seeking comments to inform the annual update of the 2010 IACC Strategic Plan for Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) Research. Responses are accepted through July 30, 2010. For more information or to respond, visit the NIH Web site.
The full 2010 Startegeic Plan can be reviewed here: http://www.iacc.hhs.gov/strategic-plan/2010/index.shtml
The 1st Annual Fore Autism Charity Golf Tournament
Come out for an opportunity to play at TPC Potomac, one of Washington D.C.’s most prestigious golf clubs and help raise much-needed funding for autism research.
Highlights include: Autism Gala with Silent Auction, Dinner remarks from Dr. Tom Insel-
Director of the National Institute of Mental Health, Cocktail Reception, Hole-in-One for a Car, and a $25,000 Putting Contest and Long Drive Contest
For more information or to register, click on the title above…
Temple Grandin’s Mother to Host Webinar
Eustacia Cutler is looking back on the things she did to help her child. When the “system” was not meeting the needs of Temple, she had to be creative and design her own program. Her current book, “A Thorn in My Pocket” describes raising Temple in the conservative world of the 1950’s. Eustacia wants to inspire parents to reach beyond their current resources and make it work for their child. 1-3pm
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Sensory Friendly Film
Showing: “Cats & Dogs 2″
Lights are up and the sound is down, families can bring their own gluten-free, casein-free snacks, and no previews or advertisements will be shown before the movie. Additionally, audience members are welcome to get up and dance, walk, shout or sing – in other words, AMC’s “Silence is Golden®” policy will not be enforced. 10am at participating AMC theatre locations. Click title above for more info…
