i have a close family friend who also has a child who's autistic.it's a growing problem in san francisco. you see a large population that i think is growing and there is some research that shows there's a correlation with the demographics of the city, given our city is older, becoming an older city and as parents are starting families later and later in their lives that autism just seems to be on the rise. so this is something that is needed and maps with the trajectory of the demographics in the city. i was amazed to see that this program is essentially entirely privately funded. through foundation grants. and that you are able to put a program together funded almost entirely from donations. i don't recall another program like that that was started up so quickly and that you managed to pull together. this is really a great testament to your work. president buell: i have a question, if i could. is there more capacity at the camp? if there was more money could they accommodate more kids? >> yes. president buell: what's the ratio of how much we can se

. >>> the study found if a child has two autistic sibling the odds for autism increase to 1- 3. reporting live, john fowler, ktvu channel 2 news. >>> california's elementary and high school students are doing better in school. the department released a standardize testing and reporting or star and they are up for the 9th year in a row. the rate of proficiency in english and math were 54 and 54%. the highest since 2003. here are the rates for english and math in san francisco, alameda. the english rates were up from last year in all three counties but math were down compared to last year. >>> nonprofit groups are calling for a boycott of amazon if it doesn't stop resisting the tax law. they announced a new website, explaining how customers can close their amazon account. it says they are cheating the state by trying to repeal a new law. they did not immediately respond to an e-mail and call for comment. >>> city of san jose is asking the public to think about how much time, money and trees could be saved if junk mail could be eliminated before it becomes mail. >>> i will tell you

researchers looked at 664 babies who had an autistic sibling and found those babies had a 20% chance of having autism, as well. with two autism children, the risk increases to 32%. >> our findings indicate that the incidence of autism or the recurrence of autism within families is at least double what we thought it was previously. >> reporter: with the risk even higher now, experts say doctors will use the new findings to counsel parents about autistic children who want to have more children. >> it's useful information from the perspective of family planning. >> reporter: crystal gallego credits advocacy groups like "autism speaks" for helping her find the right services for her children. >> it's happening to so many families all over. >> reporter: she says early intervention was key. autism is more common in boys than girls. in the study boys with an autistic sibling had a 26% risk of autism compared to a 9% risk for girls. >> you were telling me that the definition of autism plays into this, too. >> reporter: right. it's more generous than it used to be and a lot of people think th

some surprising new research finds that children with an autistic brother or sister could be more atsk for the disease. terrell brown explains. >> new research suggests nearly one in five children with an autistic older sibling will develop the disorder as well. researchers from the university of california davis followed more than 650 babies with an older brother or sister with autism and found about 19% were diagnosed with autism by their third birthday. a rate higher than previously thought. and the highest risks showed up in children with at least two autistic siblings. >>> rubbing and rinsing your soft contact lenses may be the best way to keep them clean. a report published in this month's issue of optometry and vision science suggest that is true with a no rub cleaning solution. researchers say just rinsing your contacts before soaking them could leave germs behind. >>> and high-tech scans may not always be the useful tool for diagnosing patients. researchers in israel found that medical history and a simple physical exam could lead to more accurate results. in fact, when ct s

. >>> there's much-needed answers tonight for parents of autistic children. there's new research showing those with an autistic sibling are much more likely to develop autism as well. the numbers are eye opening. our los angeles station has the details. >> for decades, parents with autistic children faced a dilemma. expands their families or not. the heartache and challenge of raising someone with a developmental disorder are great. but doctors told them the risk of having another child with the same affliction was fairly minimal. >> they were about three to ten times more likely than a child in the general population to be diagnosed with autism. >> but then dr. ted hutman and other researchers nationwide began compiling information on newborns and toddlers related to autistic children. here at this ucla lab. initially, they wanted to determine how precise the warning signs were. >> children 36 months and under were tested here. they were checked for language, eye movement, even cognitive behavior to determine if in fact they were living with autism. >> while

i am consumer after tom vacar or mac almost one in five children who hasn't autistic older sibling will also develop the disorder. researchers followed more than 600 infants. 19% were diagnosed with autism by there third birthday. the rates are higher for plays, 26% of boys and autistic sibling developed autism. >>> hundreds of mourners gathered today at the indiana state fairgrounds. >> indiana's governor praised the people at the stadium who pitched in to help with the rescue efforts. wind gusts of 6770 miles per hour. 45 people were injured, some of them critically. >> the making of club released figures showing that dog theft in the u.s. is on the rise. they run a national database of stolen pets and so far to a 24 dog owners have reported their pet stolen predate urge dog owners to get microchips for their pets to help identify them. >>> unwanted catalogs, advertisements, and you bonds tend to make up the majority of our mail. how a city is cracking junk mail. >> reporter: and a mail carrier will tell you that everybody gets junk mail. and now woman's complaint could mean less of i

we need to cultivate this relationship between the autistic community and the neuro typical community. as many kids really don't understand autism. this was a great opportunity for them. in four weeks to get to know some and make friends with them and understand it is a developmental disorder. but these are kids just like any other kid that want to be outdoors and loved and have a really, really good time. one of the other things that we did is we did -- were able to get releases by parents who felt comfortable with their children being videotaped and have a private utube channel so that these parents who were quite frankly many parents were a little bit scared. the first time, and to drop their kids off, their new camp experience, 20 of them all together. they didn't know what was going to happen. we were able to have some video footage there so the same day they could log on to that private youtube channel and see what's going on. see what's happening. and a little bit of that was put together in a three-minute clip. is alvin here? no. just so that parents actually could feel comfor

davis says nearly one in five children with an autistic older sibling will develop autism, as well. a rate higher than previously thought. male infants and those with multiple sibling with autism had a nearly 30% risk for the disorder. experts hope to use this information to identify kids at the highest risk for autism and start treatment as soon as possible. >>> being obese may not mean you're unhealthy. researchers found that those who were heavier can live just as long as those considered normal weight if they ate healthy and exercised. they also had a lower risk of dying from heart disease. the researchers used a tool that is more accurate than body mass index, bmi, for determining which overweight adults should try to lose weight. >>> okay, let's begin our week with our chief meteorologist jeff ranieri. happy monday to you, jeff. >> you, too. >> it's all sign. >> yeah, it is nice to do some exercising, maybe, yes, kids, head back to school. it was that day for a lot of you in the south bay. what a nice day for the start of school. 69 in oakland. winds westerly at 14. we have a

we need to cultivate this relationship between the autistic community and the neuro typical community. as many kids really don't understand autism. this was a great opportunity for them. in four weeks to get to know some and make friends with them some and make friends with them and understand it is a

we need to cultivate this relationship between the autistic community and the neuro typical community. as many kids really don't understand autism. this was a great opportunity for them. in four weeks to get to know some and make friends with them and understand it is a developmental disorder. but these are kids just like any other kid that want to be outdoors and loved and have a really, really good time. one of the other things that we did is we did -- were able to

uc-davis researchers looked at hundreds of babies who had an autistic sibling.nd they found that those babies had a 20 times greater chance of having autism, as well. the rates were even higher for infants who had at least two older siblings with autism. >>> we all know fast food is bad for us but there are a few new menu items that take the prize for absolute worst. the daily beast ranked the most fattening new entrees. now, number one, they list as:le bee's provolone stuffed meatballs 1500 calories, 43 grams of fat at applebee's. southwest burger at tgi fridays. 1700 calories. traditional mac and chief at california pizza kitchen, 54 grams of saturated fat. >> wow. >> a meal right there. >>> still ahead in our next half hour an update on the bart station shutdowns. it's going on right now in san francisco. we'll tell you more about this protest in a live report coming up. got ,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, activists got kicked out of the civic center station. but joe vazque >>> let's check back on the protest that forced the closure of a few bart stations in san francis

and maybe help get them to pay for supply autos a study suggests brothers and sisters of autistic children have a much higher risk of developing the disorder. researchers studdeed 664 infants z about 19% of those younger siblings ended up being dyingnessed by the time they were three. the study says the younger sibling's risk is 20 times greater than children in the general population. >> and these are wonderful days around the bay area. >> there is some great news. >> and kids are heading back to school, we're bringing you summer back. temperatures at or above normal for a change. we're going to hold it tomorrow. look at the beautiful shot. not everyone is back to school. you can see people at santa cruz beach there, enjoying sunshine. it's gorgeous there. temperatures around the santa cruz area into 70s this afternoon. how could you blame them? taking a look at satellite picture this afternoon, you'll notice what has been going on. fog trying to form and hasn't formed well yet. we're enjoying wide spread sunshine but that is going to change into early morning hours. temperatures at this

a standup the kid in the abkhaz autist is going to paint a new picture she puss is a building the was shelled during the war members of parliament used to meet in session here whenever asked on the recordings the app has georgian conflict she's always reminded of her father. she went away during the night and never came back. but there were also people i treasure enter a member eighteen years have passed. and i don't know how much time will pass before i can talk about it without my lips trembling and to throw been heart. i still conned frank myself to do it. the sukhumi lighthouse has witnessed many events during its long history. it still serves as a beacon for the growing number of foreign ships arriving at a cause his main hobby. their captain is no fool well that is been sending signals over the abkhaz waters of the black sea for more than a century. that would return to smirch and ships were quick to turn up here. no doubt they had information telling them about the location of the lighthouse and the harbor. when used during storms the light always to filled its vital role with

he is 35 years old, 250 pounds, and blind, deaf, and autistic. it is not easy for parents to handle these situations. and there is no place for these kids to go. your commission, three times before has said to put them on the fair street garage. you can't take a chance, regardless of what the health department says. it is a very serious issue. this is communications for the future. that may not be because of the studies coming out. it isn't as recently as last month. but what disturbs me is that i asked the enough for the study, not the summary, but the study behind the summary. they refused to give in to us. you talk about the health department, but the planning department, their summaries are accurate, too. i am very concerned on this issue. if you have ever had a child do not look out of alternative sides to make this a viable project. they made at the study's for either side and that disturbs me. why would they not give as the studies surprises me. harley looking at what we are really getting? it is up to you, and these kids we can't take a c

the report suggests that brothers and sisters of autistic kids have a higher risk of developing the disorder studied 664 infants with at least one older sibling with autism. 19% of those younger siblings were diagnosed with autism as well by the time they were 3. the study said the younger siblings risk of autism is 20 times greater than children of the general population. that study can be found in today's pediatrics online. >> the san francisco giants have two more fans this morning. very little fans. the team confirms tin juried star catcher -- the injured star catcher posey is a proud father of twins. the boy and a girl that were born yesterday. posey said he wanted to be off crutches before the babies arrived so his wife kristen would haven't to take care of all of them. well, he is off crutches. but still in rehab. hopefully they will be in the giants onesies cheering their dad on next season. congratulations. >> yeah. still ahead, only august and we're talking the holidays. move over santa. lady gaga is remaking christmas for popular :w3k >>> well, today at 3:00 on "7 live" families g

the report suggests that brothers and sisters of autistic kids have a higher risk of developing the disorderthey studied 664 infants with at least one older sibling with autism. 19% of those younger siblings were diagnosed with autism as well by the time they were 3. the study said the younger siblings risk of autism is 20 times greater than children of the general population. that study can be found in today's pediatrics online. >> the san francisco giants have two more fans this morning. very little fans. the team confirms tin juried star catcher -- the injured star catcher posey is a proud father of twins. the boy and a girl that were born yesterday. posey said he wanted to be off crutches before the babies arrived so his wife kristen would haven't to take care of all of them. well, he is off crutches. but still in rehab. hopefully they will be in the giants onesies cheering their dad on next season. congratulations. >> yeah. still ahead, only august and we're talking the holidays. move over santa. lady gaga is remaking christmas for popular retailer. [ female announcer ] this is not a pr

. >> reporter: the tree has left her in the dark and unable to care for her disabled husband and autistic son. >> my husband is very uncomfortable right now, he's got a lot of injuries from his accident, and i just feel like it's not a safe place. >> reporter: nearby, people are finding themselves relying on neighbors. in the other end of an orange extension cord. >> literally ran downstairs. >> reporter: at the height of the storm, andrea's power went out and so did her only defense against flooding, her sump pump. she reached out to a friend who plugged her right in. >> i mean that is our life line. it really, without it we would have had a complete disaster in our basement. >> the water level was up to here. if you look over here can you see the results of it. >> reporter: 15 miles away in morristown, new jersey, 10,000 people are still without power. here's why. the last time this electrical substation flooded was during hurricane floyd in 1999. a flood wall was then built that was designed to stop a 100-year flood. that wall was breached sunday morning. >> the water just came right o

jake has a hard time making friends in his autistic classroom given some of his students were not interested in being social. he often resorted to attention seeking behaviors to make friends by teasing or pushing. at camp azure his counselors were able to help him facilitate positive relationships. he became very close to three boys that he was grouped with. he has decreased in negative behaviors. jake has learned to have fun. it seems that his negative behaviors have decreased and he's choosing to participate and have fun instead of throwing tantrums and resorting to negative behaviors and attention seeking behaviors. and the last one, the camp appeared to provide a well supported and safe environment for kids with different abilities. after a month absence from his karate class that coincided with camp, jake returned to his private karate class where the instructor and i both immediately noticed that he demonstrated improved coordination, balance, and possible upper body strength. as an occupational therapist who has worked with persons with physical disabilities for 15 years, i'm fairly s

jake has a hard time making friends in his autistic classroom given some of his students were not interested in being social. he often resorted to attention seeking behaviors to make friends by teasing or pushing. at camp azure his counselors were able to help him facilitate positive relationships. he became very close to three boys that he was grouped with. he has decreased in negative behaviors. jake has learned to have fun. it seems that his negative behaviors have decreased and he's choosing to participate and have fun instead of throwing tantrums and resorting to negative behaviors and attention seeking behaviors. and the last one, the camp appeared to provide a well supported and safe environment for kids

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cheryl jennings on "beyond the headlines" for the debate on the causes and the programs that help autistic children siblings and adults. it started at 10:00 right here on abc7. >> don't go away 7 on your side is next. >> a mortgage company forces a bay area homeowner to buy insurance he already has. we'll sort it all out on 7 on >>> if you own a home you know that every mortgage lender requires you to have mortgage insurance. when wells fargo accused one homeowner of not having it he called 7 on your side. here is michael finney with the story. >> the relationship between humans and computers is not always a smooth one. that is evidenced by a san carlos man and his dealings with his mortgage company. >> even if the humans at wells fargo tells something is wrong the computer doesn't listen. >> the problem for juno started when he switched companies for his house in moraga. the change didn't get to wells fargo and the bank told him he needed to buy insurance. it was further complicated when he moved from that home in moraga to sachb car loss. he sent the bank proof of insurance and followed

a study today found babies with an autistic sibling have a 19% chance of developing the disorder by agedy is an update from the last studies in the past ten years or so that put the recurrence rate of siblings at 3% to 10%. so this number of 19% is a lot higher than previous reported. >> researchers add this. genetic and environmental factors had to be considered and many of those are yet unknown. gas prices have been falling since the out look on the global economy turned pessimistic. and gas prices dropped almost a dime over the last three weeks due to falling demand. the national average stands at $3.61 a gallon. >>> billionaire investor, warren buffett, said the rich should pay taxes as a matter of fairness, and now he is getting specific. he says while the poor and middle class fight for u.s. in afghanistan and while most americans struggle to make ends meet, we continue to get our extraordinary tax breaks. we have been coddled long enough by a billionaire-friendly congress. alison kosik joins us now. what did he pay in taxes last year? >> well, drew, he paid almost $7 million in t

and at first people were doing that by choice, they were doing that because they had autistic ambitions frequently, they were rejecting the kind of salary man lifestyle that had characterized their participants. -- parents. and there was a lot of criticism at the time, but in many ways they were glamourized for doing that. but what we see is as more and more 20-somethings had to move home and as they couldn't move out because the economy remained weak for years and years, social attitudes towards 20-somethings changed markedly. all traces of glamour went away. one term is parasite singles. and 20-somethings today are blamed widely in japan for everything from low birthrates to low economic growth. so i think it will be interesting to watch how, um, social views of millennials change over the next few years and how our attitudes towards youth change as well, again, if we don't recover more quickly. i do want to stress that not all of the changes underway for millennials are bad. i mean, some are merely transformations. i don't think that the political change, you know, the changes in pol

approach like was used in the human genome project so we started with the developing human we worked on autistic brains, it's just endlessly fascinating to me because the way the brain works is we are starting to see the outline of its we're starting to get a sketchy idea and there is so much work to be done and each part was designed by evolution for windows in particular, so it's pretty much a regular structure. the brain every little bit if it is optimized to do its job so it is endlessly mind blowing. >> i think i'm going to get to more questions now from the audience but we have a question here from ed here tonight. the company that you and is supporting and managing one of the best artificial intelligence projects some on the one hand we are trying to understand how -- ultimately we would all love to know how does the brain work? and then for the degenerative diseases like alzheimer's which my mother has, how can you make those treatments have an earlier? so, i'm fascinated by all of that work on the brain when you've got artificial intelligence with blank sheets of paper and say okay we d

and autistic person. >> that might have been the real problem. it is a word that i threw around too casually perhaps. it sold 500 copies. what am i going to do? live with that i think. we have a mike over here. might want to start with a question. >> i have been studying john probably twice as long as you did. i am fascinated that you seem to have found twice as much information that i have in half as much time you were dedicating yourself. i was curious how many trips did you make and how many places did you go and how many years did you the vote because this is non-fiction and you needed to do research into things that are not that well-known and curious how you did that. >> this book started in 1989 when a friend said to me what to write a biography of john chapman, johnny appleseed. i thought i hadn't done anything about it but when i started going through my files i have told things like lexus nexus. those old printers that have things you have to tear off on the side. horrible equipment. in terms of the actual writing that part was probably

and autistic person. >> that might have been the real problem.it is a word that i threw around too casually perhaps. it sold 500 copies. what am i going to do? live with that i think. we have a mike over here. might want to start with a question. >> i have been studying john probably twice as long as you did. i am fascinated that you seem to have found twice as much information that i have in half as much time you were dedicating yourself. i was curious how many trips did you make and how many places did you go and how many years did you the vote because this is non-fiction and you needed to do research into things that are not that well-known and curious how you did that. >> this book started in 1989 when a friend said to me what to write a biography of john chapman, johnny appleseed. i thought i hadn't done anything about it but when i started going through my files i have told things like lexus nexus. those old printers that have things you have to tear off on the side. horrible equipment. in terms of the actual writing that part was probably

and autistic person. >> that might have been the real problem. it is a word that i threw around too casually perhaps. it sold 500 copies. what am i going to do? live with that i think. we have a mike over here. might want to start with a question. >> i have been studying john probably twice as long as you did. i am fascinated that you seem to have found twice as much information that i have in half as much time you were dedicating yourself. i was curious how many trips did you make and how many places did you go and how many years did you the vote because this is non-fiction and you needed to do research into things that are not that well-known and curious how you did that. >> this book started in 1989 when a friend said to me what to write a biography of john chapman, johnny appleseed. i thought i hadn't done anything about it but when i started going through my files i have told things like lexus nexus. those old printers that have things you have to tear off on the side. horrible equipment. in terms of the actual writing that part was probably