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Student loans discharged because debtor has Asperger's
A Baltimore County woman had about $340,000 in student loan debt discharged by a federal bankruptcy judge this month because Asperger's syndrome prevents her from holding a job. Carol Todd of Nottingham pursued college degrees "as a stepping stone toward...Tags: University of Baltimore, Lawyers, Baltimore County, Colleges and Universities, Towson University
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Author Robison offers hope, encouragement for those with Asperger's syndrome
John Elder Robison taught himself electronics while growing up and was so skilled that despite dropping out of high school in ninth grade, he designed pyrotechnic guitars for the rock group Kiss and sound effects for electronic games. Yet to hear him...Tags: Music, Behavioral Conditions, Technology, Electronics, Public Schools
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Ellicott City
Meet the author John Elder Robison, author of two books about his life with Asperger syndrome, will speak at 7:30 p.m. May 1 at Centennial High School, 4300 Centennial Lane. A book-signing precedes his talk at 6:30 p.m. The event is free, but...Tags: Physical Fitness and Exercise, High Blood Pressure, Health and Medical Professionals, Ellicott City, Car Safety Tips and Advice
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Owings Mills: Shop at Ruth's Closet to help yourself, and others
There's a hidden jewel in Owings Mills and one that exists because of a greater good. Ruth's Closet, a resale boutique, offers women's clothing, shoes, and accessories. Every day brings a new treasure, and at bargain prices. Tired of your Jimmy Choo...Tags: Passover, Learning Disability, Reisterstown Road, Pregnancy and Childbirth, Easter
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Autism spectrum conditions shouldn't be considered disorders
Your article on autism ("Hidden in plain sight," 1/1/2012) was clear, interesting, and also insulting to those on the autism spectrum, since it treated these conditions as disorders. I know that, officially, they are disorders, but as someone with a...Tags: Behavioral Conditions, Behavioral Conditions, Autism
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Toby's founder Orenstein wins award for community work
Toby Orenstein is once again at the helm of one of her favorite projects — directing the Young Columbians, a singing group formed in 1975 by the founder of Toby's Dinner Theatre when Columbia was still Jim Rouse's baby. Working with talented...Tags: Colleges and Universities, Ceremonies, Learning Disability, Arts, Behavioral Conditions
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Support groups around Howard County
These groups meet regularly. Alzheimer's Support Group — Second Thursday, 7-9 p.m. For caregivers of Alzheimer's patients or those who have a loved one suffering from Alzheimer's. Learn about the disease, what to expect and how to cope. The Bain...Tags: Hospitals and Clinics, Gays and Lesbians, Minority Groups, Retirement, Ellicott City
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From Sun Magazine: Earliest intervention
When Ginny Russo goes into labor sometime at the end of May, her first call will be to her doctor. Her second: to the researchers who want to collect her baby's placenta, umbilical cord blood and first dirty diaper.
They're part of the same crew that,...Tags: Macy's, Inc., Carroll County (Maryland), Social Sciences, National Institutes of Health, Culture
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All in the family
Sun reporterMaureen Shanklin is fine with you comparing her home to a beehive if, by beehive, you mean a marvel of sound (and loving) organization. As evidence, she could provide this snapshot of her kitchen one fall afternoon: Six-year-old Alexis prattling about...Tags: Uterus, Weddings, Hospitals and Clinics, Racism, Infants
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The famous dead yield only murky diagnoses
The claims are everywhere: on posters and T-shirts, on the Internet and in books, even sometimes headlining the national news. Thomas Jefferson's eccentricities were actually a form of autism. Albert Einstein's genius flourished despite a learning...Tags: Clubs and Associations, History, Hospitals and Clinics, Charlton Heston, Learning Disability
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Sexual adventures don't require outside participants
Q: My husband and I are trying to figure out how to spice up our sex life. I have had an open mind about my sex life in the past, and he has been sheltered and not been exposed to new things. We have swinger friends, and I suggested seeing what that...
Tags: Ruth Westheimer, Sexually Transmitted Diseases, Advice Columns and Columnists, Health and Medical Professionals
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Death of Hollywood diver remains under investigation
An experienced diver and attorney who died on Memorial Day while exploring a wreck off Pompano Beach will be buried Thursday in suburban Boynton Beach. Robyn Jeana Spalter, 49, was found unconscious about 116 feet under water while on a dive of the Guy...
Tags: Memorial Day, Palm Beach (Palm Beach, Florida), Boynton Beach, Broward Health, West Palm Beach
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