BETHESDA, Md., April 2 -- The U.S. Navy issued the following news by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class (SW) Ardelle L. Purcell, National Naval Medical Center Public Affairs: The National Naval Medical Center (NNMC) is increasing its efforts to educate parents on the signs and symptoms of autism, a medical diagnosis presently on the rise in children throughout the U.S. "Autism is a complex neuro-developmental disability that typically appears during the first two years of life and aff  more

TALLAHASSEE, Fla., April 2 -- Gov. Charlie Crist, R-Fla., has issued the following memo: TO: Interested Media FROM: Sterling Ivey, Governor's Press Secretary RE: World Autism Awareness Day, Friday, April 2, 2010 Governor Charlie Crist today signed a proclamation recognizing Friday, April 2, 2010, as World Autism Awareness Day. Please see the attached proclamation. If you have any questions or need additional information, please call Governor Crist's press office at (850) 488-5394.  more