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Image/Video
ABA Therapy Help for Autism. Posted by Tyler Jackson. Retrieved from http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_qDv7fC_izw&feature=player_embedded#!
Autism Symptoms. posted by newsanchormom. retrieved from http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FuWWie1DlJY
Autism Symptoms. Retrieved from http://www.disabilitynews.org/wp-content/uploads/2009/04/autism_syptoms.jpg
Bacteria photo: http://www.survival-spot.com/survival-blog/wp-content/uploads/2010/05/Bacteria.jpg
Bernard Rimland. Retrieved from http://www.illuminati-news.com/graphics/bernard-rimland.gif
Bruno Bettelheim. Retrieved from http://img.slate.com/media/38000/38656/Bettleheim.JPG
Children with puzzle pieces photo retrieved from:http://www.innovationcanada.ca/media/articles/632/cache/640_x_350_main-resized-pauline-gravel-autism-istock-000006814674small.jpg
Diagram of Chromosomal Abnormalities: Lo-Castro, A., Benvenuto, A., Galasso, C., Porfirio, C., & Curatolo, P. (2010). Autism spectrum disorders associated with chromosomal abnormalities. Research in Autism Spectrum Disorders, 4, 319-327.
Diagram of MNS, behavior, and autism: Southgate, V., & Hamilton, A. F. C. (2008). Unbroken mirrors: Challenging a theory of autism. Trends in Cognitive Sciences, 12(6), 225-229.
Double helix photo: http://www.thehealthage.com/site/wp-content/uploads/2010/10/gene.jpg
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Hans Asperger. Retrieved from http://www.stgabss.net/SpecialNeeds/images/stories/SNinDEPTH/autism/hans%20asperger.jpg
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Ivar Iovaas. Retrieved from http://www.psychologicalscience.org/redesign/wp-content/uploads/2010/11/Lovaas.jpg
Leo Kanner Retrieved from https://sfari.org/image/image_gallery?img_id=50709&t=1238002526359
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Mother’s Age Tied to Autism. Posted by CNN. Retrieved from http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cj1pOcN4Bt4
NourishingHope (2008). Retrieved from http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=slIYc9sAfoI
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