Out now: the latest issue of my monthly international autism newsletter, Looking Up

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digestive enzymes. gut health. neurologyHello,

Just to let you know that the latest issue of my 40-page monthly autism

newsletter, Looking Up, is out now. It includes:

An in-depth interview with Professor Simon Baron-Cohen, one of the world's

leading autism experts

At first hand: Marti Leimbach, author of the novel Isn't Talking, tells

us about her life with an autistic son

A special section on Autism in Africa

Autism research: Problems in autism 'may be due to poor link-up between brain

areas' ; New device will help people with autism relate to those around them;

New classification tool will provide 'road map' to children's progress; Rise in

autism cases 'is not evidence of epidemic'; Mice behaving 'autistically' may

offer gene clue; Autism Speaks - seeking to provide

answers; People withautism may lack ability to daydream

Around the globe: Chinese parents demand re-opening of inquiry into murder of

autistic girl; Tragedies in UK and US; The sky's the limit for Kelvin, the

pianist with autism; Autistic teenager saves family from fire; Autistic boy's

pet pig may be forced to leave town - again; Shore: Potential of people

with autism 'is unlimited'

Autism and the Arts: Wawro, autistic savant painter of rare talent,

dies at 53

Education: finds a unique blend of approaches

PLUS: All the latest news and views from around the world

For information on how to receive Looking Up, including individual backissues,

go to thewebsite: www.lookingupautism.org

You will also find a full list of contents of back issues, front pages of all

back issues, anindex and a comprehensive search engine.

Recently, we have added a selection of free articles to the website, including:

'Building bridges between the educational and the biomedical,' 'Autistic actress

stars in prize-winning film,' Is this the last word on secretin? Regressive

autism - first-hand views, Autistic tap-dancer lets his feet do the talking,

Alzheimer's drug could help autistic children, Motorists' fines go towards

autism research, 'I am autistic and proud of it,' says Indonesian writer,

Abnormal immune system 'may be indicator of autism,' Autistic teenager sets

swimming world record, and interviews with Professor Mesibov, Professor

Tony Attwood, Professor

Digby Tantam, Dr Courchesne, Theo Peeters and Dr Shaw.

We have also just started a new Google group (

http://groups.google.com/group/Looking-Up ) for announcements and discussion

related to Looking Up and any other autism-related debate. Please feel free to

visit and contribute.

I hope you find this a useful additional autism resource. Feel free to contact

me if you need any further information.

Best wishes,

Adam Feinstein

Editor

Looking Up