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An Albany man is trying to get his stolen property returned, after it was taken from his Cumberland Lane home Tuesday, and his camera got a partial look at the culprits. He said that two people brokeMore >>
An Albany man is trying to get his stolen property returned, after it was taken from his Cumberland Lane home Tuesday, and his camera got a partial look at the culprits.More >>
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Information from Flowers Foods- Prior to the Flowers Foods (NYSE: FLO) annual shareholders meeting today, the company's board of directors declared a three-for-two split of the company's stock by meansMore >>
Flowers foods announces three-for-two stock split and increases annual dividend rate at shareholders meeting...More >>
Wednesday, May 22 2013 9:02 AM EDT2013-05-22 13:02:25 GMT
ATLANTA (AP) - Georgia Gov. Nathan Deal has said the state can't afford to expand its already-strained Medicaid program to include 650,000 more residents, but his administration is studying ways otherMore >>
Georgia Gov. Nathan Deal has said the state can't afford to expand its already-strained Medicaid program to include 650,000 more residents.More >>
Wednesday, May 22 2013 8:18 AM EDT2013-05-22 12:18:58 GMT
Dougherty County Police say tips called in by WALB News Ten viewers led them to charge a Baconton man for a hit and run over the weekend. Dougherty County Police issued arrest warrants Tuesday for 50More >>
Dougherty County Police say tips called in by WALB News Ten viewers led them to charge a Baconton man for a hit and run over the weekend.More >>
Wednesday, May 22 2013 7:18 AM EDT2013-05-22 11:18:53 GMT
Downtown Albany will be full of cyclists from all over the Southeast flying through the streets this weekend. The SB&T Bike Race will be held there to kick off the Southeast Regional Series moving throughMore >>
Downtown Albany will be full of cyclists from all over the Southeast flying through the streets this weekend. The SB&T Bike Race will kick off the Southeast Regional Series.More >>
Autism now affects 1 in 110 children and 1 in 70 boys and the numbers are only growing, but this doesn't mean children with autism can't have a normal summer. That's why the Albany Advocacy Resource Center is hosting a summer camp for children with autism. Autism program coordinator Debbie Vansant says the camp will focus on one of the most serious issues children with autism have.
"A lot of it is going to be working with our kids on social skills. That's the biggest difficulty for children with autism," said Vansant.
Autism is the fastest growing developmental disability in the United States and parents should look for the signs of autism early in the child's life.
"The pragmatics, which is the social communication, and the challenging behaviors. There's the DSM 4, a checklist of all the different behaviors that a child will exhibit before the age of 2," said Vansant.
According to autismspeaks.com, more children will be diagnosed with autism this year than with AIDS, diabetes and cancer combined.
Although there is no cure for autism the best thing for parents to do is start getting help early.
"The biggest thing is for parents to start getting those therapies or getting help for their child through our preschool or through 'Babies Can't Wait,'" said Vansant.
The camp workers want you to know children with autism are just like other children and they both require one thing... patience.
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