Fwd: Autism Blood Test Shows Promise, Congress Votes To Strike 'Lunatic' From Federal Laws, and More News

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Begin forwarded message:Subject: Autism Blood Test Shows Promise, Congress Votes To Strike 'Lunatic' From Federal Laws, and More NewsDate: December 7, 2012 10:31:38 AM PSTTo: valerieslist@...Having trouble viewing this email? Click here for the Web version.» Your Ad HereE-Mail News | Friday, December 7, 2012Hiring? Post on Disability Scoop JobsDisability Scoop Jobs -- our site for professionals serving those with developmental disabilities -- is the place to find special educators, nonprofit executives, behavior analysts and more.Click here to get started!Latest Headlines from DisabilityScoop.comAutism Blood Test Shows PromiseDiagnosing autism could soon be much simpler, with researchers saying they've developed a blood test that appears to identify those with the disorder even before symptoms are apparent.Congress Votes To Strike 'Lunatic' From Federal LawWith near-unanimous approval from Congress, a bill is headed to President Barack Obama's desk to strip yet another term deemed offensive to people with disabilities from federal law.Unemployment Falls Again For People With DisabilitiesFor the third month in a row, the unemployment rate for Americans with disabilities showed improvement in November, the U.S. Department of Labor said Friday.Sibling Caregivers Find Responsibilities A StruggleAbout half of adult siblings of those with developmental disabilities either are or plan to be the primary caregiver for their brother or sister, but many are unprepared, a new survey finds.Disability Scoop Jobs» Program Director | College Internship Program | Berkeley, CA» Home Alliance Coordinator | Hope Community Resources, Inc. | Seward, AK» Home Alliance Coordinator | Hope Community Resources, Inc. | Juneau, AK» Home Alliance Coordinator | Hope Community Resources, Inc. | Wasilla, AK» Home Alliance Coordinator | Hope Community Resources, Inc. | Anchorage, AK» Search 1,200+ Jobs» Employers: Post a JobMost Popular This Week» Senate Rejects UN Disability Treaty» Psychiatrists Approve New DSM, Asperger's Dropped» Max From NBC's 'Parenthood' Talks Asperger's» Schools Must Pay For Special Education Evaluations, Court Rules» Fate Of Disability Treaty Unclear In SenateRecent E-Mail News Issues» Tuesday, December 4, 2012» Friday, November 30, 2012» Tuesday, November 27, 2012AdvertiseWant to reach the most engaged audience in the special needs community? Look no further than Disability Scoop — the nation's premier source for developmental disability news.Click here for information about advertising with Disability Scoop.» Your Ad HereFounded in 2008, Disability Scoop is the nation's premier source for developmental disability news. With daily coverage of autism, intellectual disability, cerebral palsy, Down syndrome and more, no other news source offers a more timely and comprehensive take on the issues that matter to the developmental disability community. Learn more atwww.disabilityscoop.com.Not interested anymore? Unsubscribe.Copyright © 2012 Disability Scoop, LLC. All Rights Reserved. | Disability Scoop, LLC, 611 N. 3rd St., Memphis, TN 38107