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If you are interested in a resource listed below, call or contact the resource to verify the current situation. Evaluate the information, analyze your unique circumstances, use your best judgment and make your own decisions when using the information. Before making any change, consult your health care professional. <HR> <a href="http://www.stateart.com/works.php?workId=27"><b>Autism is a World </b></a> is an Oscar-nominated documentary, a collection of thoughts written by autistic 26-year old, Sue Rubin, who takes viewers on a poignant journey into her world to educate the public while empowering the autistic community toward their potential. "This is not my voice, but these are my words," begins the DVD. This DVD is available at <a href="http://www.amazon.com"><b>Amazon.com</b></a> <p> <a href="http://www.asquarterly.com"><b>Autism Spectrum Quarterly</b></a> effective Summer 2004, the Jenison School District turned over the reigns of The Jenison Autism Journal (Formerly The Morning News) to Starfish Specialty Press. The name has been changed to <i>The Autism Spectrum</i> quarterly. There will be many new and exciting features in this new publication, but as in the past, there are some things that wonýÿt changeýÿlike its commitment to quality and excellence! Subscriptions to the <i>The Autism Journal</i> will automatically roll over to the new magazine. For information on how to subscribe, go to the website. <p> <IMG src="newsig.gif" alt="New Sign"> <a href="http://www.cnn.com/2007/HEALTH/02/22/autism.emails/index.html"><b>Amanda Baggs' interview by Sanjay Gupta</b></a> addresses how someone with autism experiences reality. Sanjay Gupta, a neurosurgeon and CNN's chief medical correspondent interviewed, Amanda Baggs, a 26 year-old woman from Vermont with autism. The videos and Ms. Bagg's responses to questions from viewers have brought forth medical misconceptions of autism. To view the messages from Ms. Bagg, go to the link above. To view the videos, find the links on the left side of the page on the link above. To learn more about Amanda Baggs and adult autism, visit <a href="http://www.CNN.com"><b>CNN: Health</b></a>. <p> <a href="http://www.maapservices.org"><b>MAAP Newsletter</b></a> is the publication for MAAP Services (More Able Autistic Persons). Membership in MAAP, which includes this quarterly newsletter is $20. Payment must be in U.S. dollars only. Mail to: MAAP Services, P.O. 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