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We are humbled that Steve is using this incredible feat to shine the light on autism and Asperger's syndrome and help us strengthen communities through understanding, inclusion and support for those affected ... Almost everyone knows someone with Asperger's, often without even realizing it. We want to foster a better understanding of the difficulties and complexities associated with these disabilities.
We are humbled that Steve is using this incredible feat to shine the light on autism and Asperger's syndrome and help us strengthen communities through understanding, inclusion and support for those affected ... Almost everyone knows someone with Asperger's, often without even realizing it. We want to foster a better understanding of the difficulties and complexities associated with these disabilities.
This run is bigger than me – I want it to bring awareness to autism and Asperger's, which has affected someone very dear to me, and to draw attention to GreenSneakers, whose mission helps give shoes to the neediest people in the world ... As a runner, I am acutely aware of the environment and our need as a country to protect our resources by recycling and reusing what we can.More quotes »
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Minnesota Man To Attempt World Record Transnational Run In 45 Days
MINNEAPOLIS, May 24, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Marathon runner Steve Knowlton, 47, of Prior Lake, Minn., is attempting to set a Guinness World Record by running 3,100 miles from San Francisco to New York in 45 days. He hopes his run, which started May 18, wil 5/24/13 from PR Newswire Read more »
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Beaverton dad publishes guide for parents of kids with autism
View full sizeAnton Swenson describes his book as a toolkit for parents. Anton Swenson, 62, a semi-retired librarian, said it took years to nail down the Asperger's diagnosis for his son, now 20. Based on his experience, he wrote "Aspergers/ASD: Making L from Oregon Live Read more »
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Bacharach: We Did All We Could
NEW YORK — Burt Bacharach knew writing a memoir would be emotional – not because of his never-heard backstage tales or his tumultuous marriages. He knew that being honest would force him to come to terms with the death of his daughter. "It was very tough from AOL Small Business Read more »
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New guidelines to change Autism diagnoses
Every few years, the American Psychiatric Association releases a new manual for diagnosing mental disorders. A new manual is being released this year and it makes some dramatic changes, including the diagnosis of autism. YNN's Andrew Sorensen explains so from Your News Now - Watertown / Fort Drum Read more »
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Self Diagnosed
It is quite incredible at at my ripe age, 38 about to turn 39, I have only come to realised that. I come from a country where very little is known about Asperger's syndrome and autism more generally. I have started working with teenagers with Asperger's from Experience Project Read more »
