McGrath wins seat by 40,000 votes Nov 6, 2008
Troy Democrat's victory in state Supreme Court race means a county judge seat must be filled. By AND , Staff writers First published in print: Thursday, November 6, 2008. (Albany Times Union)
Buy today, save tomorrow Nov 6, 2008
individuals with mental retardation. Prestigious Albany law firm seeks as. (Albany Times Union)
Gay activists jarred by California marriage defeat Nov 6, 2008
individuals with mental retardation. Moravia Central School District The. (Albany Times Union)
Gene Tied to Common Childhood Language Disorder Nov 6, 2008
"There are a lot of reasons you can be language-impaired, excluding hearing loss and mental retardation." ... "FOXP2 is the strongest gene candidate for language but the mutation is only seen in a small number of people, just one family, and that family also has mental retardation and other issues," Miranda said. (Washington Post)
Autism higher in rainy Northwest areas Nov 5, 2008
No one knows what causes autism, which has symptoms that may include severe social avoidance, repetitive behaviors, and mental retardation. Doctors agree that there is a genetic component to autism. (Boston Globe)
Echoes of victory Nov 5, 2008
individuals with mental retardation. The State University of New York (SU.. (Albany Times Union)
NYers line up for blocks at polling sites to vote Nov 5, 2008
individuals with mental retardation. just a job. (Albany Times Union)
Autism linked with rainfall in study Nov 5, 2008
No one know what causes autism, whose symptoms range from severe social avoidance to repetitive behaviors and sometimes profound mental retardation. The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates that about one in every 150 children has autism or a related disorder such as Asperger's Syndrome. (Reuters)
Ballot Measures State-By-State Nov 5, 2008
Also on the ballot: Amendment 47 would ban mandatory union membership and dues by employers; and Amendment 51, which would raise state sales taxes by one-tenth of one percent in each of the next two years, to raise money for long 0000183D -term services for persons with developmental disabilities, including autism, cerebral palsy, Down syndrome and mental retardation. Florida. (CBS News -- US)
Parenting Course at The Institutes for the Achievement of Human Potential Gives Parents the Tools to Help their Special Needs Kids Have a Fighting Chance Nov 4, 2008
There are hundreds of symptomatic labels used to describe special needs children -- some include: Cerebral Palsy, Autism, Mental Retardation, Vegetative State, Down syndrome, Hyperactivity, Developmental Delay, and Learning Problems. "These labels often confuse and frighten parents because it's assumed these conditions are incurable," explains Director of The Institutes Janet Doman. (PR Newswire)
Meningitis often leads to long-term problems Nov 4, 2008
NEW YORK - Children who survive a bout of meningococcal sepsis, a life-threatening infection, often suffer from long-term medical problems, including mental retardation and other brain impairments, according to a study from the Netherlands ... Four patients, including one who died prior to this study, developed severe mental retardation with epilepsy; two of them also had spastic quadriplegia (paralysis in all four limbs). (MSNBC -- Health)
Edwards conserves to tighten Chase Nov 4, 2008
Going slow to save gas brings consecutive wins. By DAVID POOLE, CHARLOTTE OBSERVER First published in print: Monday, November 3, 2008. (Albany Times Union)
Turnout records fall even in GOP-friendly states Nov 4, 2008
individuals with mental retardation. work with students with autism in a. (Albany Times Union)
How Signals Flow Between Neurons: New Research Explains Membrane Fusion At Synapse Nov 4, 2008
Funding for this work came from the Baylor College of Medicine Mental Retardation and Developmental Disabilities Research Center and the National Institutes of Health. Adapted from materials provided by , via , a service of AAAS.. (Science Daily)
Study Of Learning Disabled Mice Shows Balance In The Brain Is Key Nov 4, 2008
Although learning disability characterized by profound changes in one part of brain function differs widely from mental retardation, that finding together with the new study suggest there may nevertheless be a common thread, Silva said. Ultimately, these insights could lead to new ways to treat learning disabilities, although reaching that goal won't be a simple proposition. (Science Daily)
Last ditches for political pitches Nov 3, 2008
individuals with mental retardation. Manage all general ledger transactio. (Albany Times Union)
Danes not dogs if McCarty runs Nov 3, 2008
individuals with mental retardation. established company based in Clifton. (Albany Times Union)
Australia: No residency for boy with Down syndrome Nov 3, 2008
Down syndrome, caused by an extra chromosome, is characterized by mental retardation of varying degrees. Those with the condition also can have other problems: Nearly half will have a heart defect, some serious enough to require surgery soon after birth. (Yahoo News)
Light drinking 'no risk to baby' Oct 31, 2008
A small number of babies in the most severe cases can be born with "foetal alcohol syndrome", with symptoms including growth and mental retardation. The University College London team asked mothers about how much alcohol they had drunk during pregnancy when their babies were nine months old. (BBC News)
Methylmercury Warning Oct 31, 2008
The researchers say that neurodevelopmental disorders of possible environmental origin affect between 5% and 10% of babies born worldwide, leading to dyslexia, mental retardation, attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder, cerebral palsy, and autism. The toxicity of methylmercury is well known, but the researchers believe that the medical world has underestimated the risk of brain damage associated with exposure to this compound as well as numerous others. (Science Daily)
New Gene Responsible For Puberty Disorders Identified Oct 31, 2008
They found that the gene mutated in CHARGE syndrome a multi-system disorder characterized by diverse problems from heart defects to hearing loss to cleft lip and palate and mental retardation also accounts for about 6 percent of two puberty disorders. These disorders idiopathic hypogonadotropic hypogonadism, or IHH, and Kallmann syndrome short circuit puberty and can cause infertility. (Science Daily)
U.S. Sued Over Dropping of Benefits for Disabled Oct 31, 2008
The suit's plaintiffs include Eshetu Meri, 51, of Fairfax, a blind man who escaped from Ethiopia, where he was targeted for advocating democracy; Tasim Mandija, 80, of Philadelphia, a native of Albania who suffers from prostate cancer and neuropathy; and Rouzbeh Aliaghaei, 17, an Iranian who suffers from a rare genetic disorder that resulted in autism, seizures, mental retardation and an enlarged head. He came to the United States in 1998 when his parents escaped political persecution. (Yahoo News -- Disabilities and the Disabled)
Letters to the Editor (Oct. 30) Oct 30, 2008
From there, I went on to work at the Georgia Mental Retardation Center and helped clients find housing and jobs as they transferred from institutional living to meaningful and independent lives in the community. After completing my Ph. (Needham Tab, MA)
Survivor: Breast cancer campaign puts Brandon woman in national spotlight Oct 30, 2008
Because she was a single mother of a special needs child - Lucas, then 16, suffers from mild mental retardation - Courtney decided to have both breasts removed "so I didn't have to live in fear of the cancer showing up in the other breast.". The surgery lasted nine hours. (The Clarion-Ledger)
Could Palin be new White House 'friend?' Oct 29, 2008
In 1961, the president convened a panel on mental retardation comprised of 26 national experts physicians, scientists, lawyers, educators, psychologists, social scientists and a parent who was a physicist. The panel produced a report with 112 recommendations regarding needed research, preventive health measures, strengthened educational programs, more comprehensive clinical and social services, improved methods and facilities for care, a new legal and social concept of mental retardation and... (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Opinion)
State work force under scrutiny Oct 27, 2008
He is also a psychologist in the state Office of Mental Retardation and Developmental Disabilities. Senate Majority Leader Dean Skelos, a downstate Republican, has said state layoffs would only compound the state s financial problems. (Albany Business Review, NY)
Battle for Fernald is far from over Oct 25, 2008
It has started a series of disruptive layoffs at Fernald; it has stood by as a Fernald resident was transferred against her will; it has refused to negotiate a compromise with key stakeholders; and it is closing Fernald in the absence of a comprehensive plan for the entire Department of Mental Retardation system. All of this makes for a particularly painful and rushed process. (Boston Globe -- Editorial)
Ault: Prison has major impact on area Oct 25, 2008
Clinical care inmates have mental illness or mental retardation and are handled by special staff, Ault said. The two prison farms, Prison Farm 1 in Fort Madison and Prison Farm 3 in Montrose, together house nearly 300 minimum security inmates. (Keokuk Daily Gate City, IO)
Death Chamber Has Revolving Door in Texas Oct 24, 2008
Bobby Wayne Woods, 42, was scheduled to be executed Thursday, but the Texas Court of Criminal Appeals agreed to have his claims of mental retardation reviewed. Woods was convicted of the 1997 murder of Sarah Patterson, the 11-year-old daughter of his ex-girlfriend. (Fox News)
Court Halts Execution Oct 24, 2008
That's not mental retardation ... Posted by: me Location: here on Oct 23, 2008 at 01:16 PM Oh great -- now claim "mental retardation" instead of the old "insane game". (KWTX.com, TX)
Convicted killer challenges his death sentence Oct 22, 2008
During the original trial, Smithey was examined by many professionals, including psychiatrists and medical doctors, and one of the jury's many considerations was the possibility of mental retardation, Matthews said. My plan is to get our own expert to evaluate Smithey, he said. (San Andreas Calaveras Enterprise, CA)
Group Says City Failed Disabled Man Asking for Help Oct 22, 2008
A report from University Legal Services says the man suffered from mental retardation and several medical conditions. He died in February at age 65. (ABC 7 News, DC)
Report finds clusters of kids without shots Oct 17, 2008
We must keep in mind that after natural infection from a vaccine-preventable disease, she says, there is the potential for a variety of serious complications such as blindness, pneumonia, mental retardation, brain damage, seizures and death. Comments. (Coos Bay-North Bend The World, OR)
A mom before the Prom Oct 17, 2008
The children of teen mothers are more likely to be born prematurely at low birthweight compared to children of older mothers, which raises the probability of infant death and disease, mental retardation, and mental illness. Children of teen mothers are 50 percent more likely to repeat a grade and are less likely to complete high school. (Ames Daily Tribune, IA)
Vote yes on the 'Idiot Amendment' Oct 17, 2008
The first, a reference to persons with extreme mental retardation, is preceded by the phrase "usually offensive." There is no reason for our state's Constitution to use offensive language. No one would allow the provocative and outdated words "negro" and "redskin," or the concept of women as chattel, to remain in the state Constitution just because it was an acceptable term or belief in 1857, and, likewise, there is no reason we should allow "idiot" to continue describe our fellow Iowans. (Daily Iowan, IA)
Report finds clusters of kids without shots in Oregon Oct 16, 2008
We must keep in mind that after natural infection from a vaccine-preventable disease, she says, there is the potential for a variety of serious complications such as blindness, pneumonia, mental retardation, brain damage, seizures and death. Proud Mama wrote on Oct 15, 2008 9:38 PM:" Yes, and we must keep in mind that there are a percentage of children who are DAMAGED BY VACCINES with complications such as blindness, pneumonia, mental retardation, brain damage, seizures and death. GREEN THE... (Longview Daily News, WA)
Cytogenetic Technology — Genotype and Phenotype Oct 16, 2008
1 and a diverse range of impairments: mental retardation associated with microcephaly, cardiac abnormalities, or cataracts ... 2, causing autism or mental retardation, was reported earlier this year in the Journal. (New England Journal of Medicine)
Recurrent Rearrangements of Chromosome 1q21.1 and Variable Pediatric Phenotypes Oct 16, 2008
1 in two groups of patients with unexplained mental retardation, autism, or congenital anomalies and in unaffected persons ... We found considerable variability in the level of phenotypic expression of the microdeletion; phenotypes included mild-to-moderate mental retardation, microcephaly, cardiac abnormalities, and cataracts ... The reciprocal duplication was enriched in nine children with mental retardation or autism spectrum disorder and other variable features (P=0. (New England Journal of Medicine)
More Women Selling Their Eggs Oct 14, 2008
But after their first son, Kyle, was born with Fragile X, an inherited form of mental retardation, Karen learned she was a carrier of the syndrome. She says doctors told her, "If we conceived (again) on our own, we would have a 50 percent chance of having another child with Fragile X Syndrome.". (CBS News)
First Evidence That Common Pollutant May Reduce Iodine Levels In Breast Milk Oct 14, 2008
Iodine deficiency in infants can cause mental retardation and other health problems, the scientists note. The study also provides further evidence that iodine intake in U.S. mothers is low and that perchlorate may play a key role. (Science Daily)
American Chemical Society's Weekly PressPac Oct 14, 2008
"The results outlined in the paper and carried out in collaboration with Families of SMA, deCODE chemistry ructures, Invitrogen Corporation, and Rutgers University represent a new understanding of the physiological mechanisms that can increase SMN expression and will allow us to move forward in advancing potential treatments for it, says Jill Jarecki, Ph.D., Research Director at Families of SMA. MTS ARTICLE #2 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE "DcpS as a Therapeutic Target for Spinal Muscular Atrophy" FOR... (EurekAlert!)
No plan for the mentally retarded Oct 13, 2008
The administration is pushing ahead with Fernald's closure in the apparent absence of a plan for the care of all people with mental retardation. The Department of Mental Retardation provides services and supports to more than 30,000 people in Massachusetts ... Roughly 9,000 people with mental retardation currently live in community-based residences in the state, according to departmental figures for 2002 (the year of the department's most recent annual report on its website). (Boston Globe)
National program assists disabled farmers, ranchers (32) Oct 13, 2008
Disabilities include amputations, cancer, diabetes, arthritis, blindness or vision impairments, deafness or hearing impairments, mental retardation and stroke. Wyoming AgrAbility assists those in need by providing information and resources for them to get the help they need. (Great Falls Prairie Star, MT)
College kiddies call courtyards their backyards Oct 11, 2008
His son Alex has mental retardation, but living in a college was actually, for him, the perfect setting in which to grow up. Alex interacted with Calhoun students at dinners every night, and even exchanged Valentines with me every year Katie Earle, CC 09, recalls. (Yale Herald, CT)
Voters asked to remove 'idiot' reference from state voting law Oct 10, 2008
"I certainly understand that then the knowledge of mental illness and mental retardation was nil," said Jochum. The two set off on what would be a decade-long journey to amend the constitution, a process that early Iowa residents deliberately made very tough. (Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier)
Howard Beach residents fear loss of local center Oct 10, 2008
The Bernard M. Fineson Developmental Disabilities Services Office is the Queens branch of the New York State Office of Mental Retardation and Developmental Disabilities. Its units serve as citywide resources for families seeking out-of-home placement for their developmentally disabled loved ones. (Queens Chronicle, NY)
Genetic techniques help search for a blood test for Down syndrome Oct 8, 2008
It is marked by mild to moderate mental retardation, unusual facial characteristics and a high risk of heart defects. The two definitive tests for Down syndrome - amniocentesis and chorionic villus sampling, or CVS - work by retrieving fetal cells so the chromosomes can be counted. (International Herald Tribune -- Health)
US researchers develop new Down syndrome test Oct 7, 2008
Down syndrome, which causes mental retardation and other problems, is caused when a child has three copies instead of two of chromosome 21. The test also detects other chromosomal conditions such as Edward syndrome, which kills half of babies in the first week of life and Patau syndrome, which kills more than 80 percent of children in infancy. (Boston Globe)
Blood Tests Ease Search for Down Syndrome Oct 7, 2008
It is marked by mild to moderate mental retardation, unusual facial characteristics and a high risk of heart defects. The two definitive tests for Down syndrome amniocentesis and chorionic villus sampling, or C.V.S. work by retrieving fetal cells so the chromosomes can be counted. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Health)
Edward Klima, 77; linguist and sign language specialist Oct 5, 2008
More recently, Dr. Klima collaborated with his wife on extensive studies of Williams syndrome, a rare genetic disorder that combines mental retardation with heightened language ability. When Dr. Klima and Bellugi began work on American Sign Language, few considered sign languages to be real languages. (Boston Globe)
UTHSCT Tracking Kids' Health From Birth To 21 Oct 5, 2008
Although a sizeable number of those babies do well due to adv-ances in research and health care, many are still at risk for serious conditions, some of which could be lifelong, including cerebral palsy, mental retardation and learning disabilities, Dr. Scheidt said. "Low birth weight infants who reach adulthood are at increased risk for obesity, high blood pressure, heart disease, and diabetes -- conditions which all reduce the quality of life, contribute to health care costs and rob many people... (Tyler Morning Telegraph)
Abingtons MCAS results are in Oct 4, 2008
The students disabilities are varied, and range from dyslexia to mental retardation. Their MCAS scores are factored into Abington s general scores as well as their own specific sub group, Schafer said. (Abington Mariner, MA)
UC Denver gets $26M award Oct 4, 2008
Infants born prematurely are at risk for early death and a variety of health problems, such as cerebral palsy, mental retardation and learning disabilities. Estimated health care costs for preterm infants total $26 billion per year. (Denver Business Journal, CO)
Florida Tech poll takes pulse on autism Oct 4, 2008
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, roughly 1 in 150 children in the United States is diagnosed with autism, making it the second most serious developmental disability, after mental retardation. Kunkel said the school wanted a snapshot view of attitudes toward autism prior to completion of the Scott Center for Autism Treatment, now under construction. (Florida Today)
Minorities with Disabilities Report Poorer Health Oct 4, 2008
3 million people report limitations in cognitive functioning, or who have a mental or emotional illness that interferes with daily activities, including those with Alzheimer's disease and mental retardation. This group of individuals comprises 6 percent of the population 15 and older. (MEDLINEplus)
UCR researchers propose minocycline as a promising drug for patients with Fragile X syndrome Oct 4, 2008
" Fragile X affects 1 in 4000 males and 1 in 6000 females of all races and ethnic groups. About 1 in 259 women carry Fragile X and could pass it to their children. About 1 in 800 men carry Fragile X; their daughters will also be carriers. Minocycline belongs to a group of antibiotics that has been used in people for more than fifty years to treat Lyme disease, acne, and other skin infections. Minocycline may have beneficial effects in other disorders where higher-than-normal brain levels of... (EurekAlert!)
Struggling for services Oct 4, 2008
Evans is a single mother who for many years has cared for her 13-year-old son, Cornelius, who suffers from a long list of disorders including mental retardation, cerebral palsy, seizure disorder, mitochondrial encephalopathy, quadriplegia and scoliosis ... During this time, Evans applied for her son's acceptance into the Mental Retardation Waiver Program (MRWP) for personal support services and developed an Individual Service Plan (ISP) with the Decatur-Seminole Service Center to provide... (Bainbridge Post Searchlight, GA)
Ruling restarts Fernald closure Oct 3, 2008
She said the state wants to close Fernald because the center's aged physical plant makes it the most expensive Department of Mental Retardation facility to operate. It costs $256,000 per Fernald resident annually compared with an average cost of $107,000 in a community setting, she said. (Boston Globe)
High-tech protection Oct 3, 2008
Most of the other 27 genetic conditions Montana screens for can cause brain damage severe mental retardation or death ... The model is based on the first routine genetic test, for phenylketonuria, or PKU, which causes severe mental retardation unless a strict diet is followed. (Helena Independent Record, MT)
Jeannie Babb Taylor: Got melamine? Formula-fed infants are at risk both at home and abroad Oct 3, 2008
Not until 1981 did the nation admit the extent of their baby milk atrocity at least 600 deaths, more than 6,000 people still suffering 26 years later, and 624 people afflicted by severe mental retardation, developmental difficulties, and paralysis caused by brain damage. This is not the first baby milk massacre in China, either. (WWalker County Messenger, GA)
Bay Area Vista Oct 3, 2008
Abilities United (formerly C-A-R, Inc.) is a not-for-profit 501(c)(3) organization for children and adults with developmental disabilities (mental retardation, cerebral palsy, Down Syndrome, autism, and other neurodevelopment conditions causing developmental delays) who live in Santa Clara and San Mateo counties. Each year, this organization serves over 2,500 people and their families. (NBC 11, CA)
New foothills location for Valley Mountain Regional Center Oct 3, 2008
VMRC is a private, nonprofit corporation that contracts with the state of California to provide diagnostic, evaluation and early intervention services to children and adults with developmental disabilities (autism, cerebral palsy, epilepsy and mental retardation). VMRC purchases services such as respite, out-of-home placement, adult day programs, transportation, behavior intervention and infant development services for eligible persons. (San Andreas Calaveras Enterprise, CA)
SCC joins the Vote No on Question 1 campaign Oct 3, 2008
LeBlanc thinks of his 22-year-old godson who lives a quality life with Down Syndrome thanks to the many services and support he receives through the state Department of Mental Retardation and asks voters to look at their own personal life experiences for a reason to vote no.. What if DMR were to go away. (Somerville Journal, MA)
First Baptist appoints new pastor Sep 24, 2008
The Baddour Center is a private residential facility for adults diagnosed with mild and moderate mental retardation. While in that position he served as pastor to the residents and staff of the Center. (Lexington Minuteman, MA)
Autism and Down Syndrome Sep 23, 2008
Elisabeth Dyken s Psychiatric and Behavioral Disorders in Persons with Down Syndrome study [Mental Retardation and Developmental Disabilities Research Reviews Volume 13: 2007] confirms that initial co-morbidity rates of Down Syndrome and an ASD were approximately one to two percent of the Down Syndrome population. However, further research shows that the rates are actually closer to seven percent of the Down syndrome population also meeting the criteria for an. (Suite101.com)
