DailyBeast: Faking ADHD Gets You Into Harvard
Thursday, 21 August 2014
Faking ADHD Gets You Into Harvard A growing number of students are gaming the system by getting themselves branded as hyperactive. The result? Better test scores, better schools. Steven decided to dupe his doctor when he returned from his elite boarding school exhausted by the intense competition there. He needed an edge to help him,
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CDC.gov: Reducing Childhood Exposures to Lead
Thursday, 19 June 2014
Interpreting and Managing Blood Lead Levels 20 µg/dL, but the effect on mean BLLs was not statistically significant (p>0.05). Intensive cleaning regimens reduce lead levels; in one study, biweekly professional cleaning resulted in a 17% decrease in mean BLLs after 1 year (96). However, the benefit of such intense and repeated cleaning was limited to
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DailyBeast: “Autism Speaks”- but Should Everyone Listen?
Tuesday, 17 June 2014
“Autism Speaks”- but Should Everyone Listen? In under a decade, it’s become America’s most recognizable autism advocacy organization. But some opponents say its research tactics and spending habits are more hurtful than helpful. From the iconic puzzle-piece decals on minivans to the Empire State Building lit up in blue, Autism Speaks has entered mainstream America.
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JPost: NGO plans exhibit at UN in New York of drawings and paintings created by Israeli artists with autism.
Tuesday, 10 June 2014
Israel autistic society awarded status as advisory NGO to United Nations By Lidar Gravé-Lazi 10/06/2014 NGO plans exhibit at UN in New York of drawings and paintings created by Israeli artists with autism. ALUT – The Israeli Society for Autistic Children was awarded status as an advisory nongovernmental organization to the UN, it was announced
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