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After two years, children in the Denver Model group were way ahead of the control group. Their IQ scores had jumped an average of 17.6 points, to a mean of 78.6, which is just within range of normal intelligence. Much of the gain came in their ability to understand and use language. The control group, by contrast, gained just seven points, remaining in the zone of intellectual disability. Children who received the intervention also improved dramatically in what psychologists call "adaptive behavior" - which includes such everyday behaviors and skills as getting dressed, brushing teeth and participating in family meals. Children...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: New Evidence That Early Therapy Helps Autistic Kids | 11/30/2009 | See Source »

Cooley never forgot the tragedy, but his confidence didn't waver. "I don't know why, but I was never afraid to jump," he once said. That's uncommon nerve, even by the standards of men who leap into flames...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Earl Cooley | 11/30/2009 | See Source »

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Author: By Elias J. Groll, CRIMSON STAFF WRITER | Title: Isis Hopefuls Dance in the Rain | 11/30/2009 | See Source »

...first ten minutes of the second period, we had a little jump in our step…but we continued to give up outnumbered rushes, to turn the puck over, and ultimately fed their offensive engine by giving them quality scoring chances,” Donato said...

Author: By Courtney D. Skinner, CRIMSON STAFF WRITER | Title: Crimson Blown Out by Lowly Dartmouth Team | 11/30/2009 | See Source »

...given the automobile far too much right of way, the TFA report, titled "Dangerous by Design," makes it clear that Florida is a cautionary tale. It's especially relevant during the current recession, when the U.S. is also looking to alternative transportation projects like passenger rail to help jump-start the economy. "We're not saying paralyze traffic or penalize drivers," says TFA spokesman David Goldberg. "But we have to restore some balance in this country and fix this deadly situation, especially for the health and safety of our kids and senior citizens...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Florida's Deadly Hit-and-Run Car Culture | 11/29/2009 | See Source »

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