Happy Birthday to LEO Babies!

By: Christian & Maya Leighton

 

Left: Nunilo Ethan Rubio just turned 3 last September 5); Top: Baby Peter Xavier is nowfive months old. Parents: Dr. Nunilo & Cheryl Rubio of Houston, Texas. Grandparents from Chicago: Drs. Elenita & Nunilo Rubio and Evelyn & Santi Canare from Houston, TX.

(1) Belated happy birthday to Isabelle Rivas, daughter of Jaime & Chie Rivas! (2) Princess Rhizelle Vanessa Gutierrez, daughter of Ricky & Rosel Gutierrez, enjoying a blast of baptism party held at Doubletree Hotel in Skokie. More pictorial in VT’s next issue August 20th.

DAVID RIVAS’ summer showcase at Joffrey Ballet…David is also CPRTV’s LOL star and the flag waver for the upcoming 21st anniversary of the Chicago Filipino Asian American Hall of Fame on Nov. 14th.

Metabolic Profiles of Children with Autism
The research will evaluate if metabolic variables can differentiate children with autism from children with typical development as well as siblings of children with autism.

WOODLAND HILLS, Calif. – Center for Autism and Related Disorders (CARD) and Imperial College London announced their partnership to conduct research on metabolic profiles of children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD). The research will specifically investigate if metabolic differences can discriminate children with ASD from children with typical development and siblings of children with ASD. Furthermore, the study will evaluate whether behavioral subtypes of ASD have different metabolic features. If such distinctions are made, these findings may lead to advancements in both detection and targeted treatment of ASD.
Existing evidence suggests that metabolic features in the guts of children with ASD differ from children with typical development. CARD and Imperial College London aim to expand on existing research with a large-scale study. The study will include approximately 500 children with ASD, 200 siblings of children with ASD and 200 children with typical development. The study will investigate metabolic differences between groups. Also, since ASD is known to be a heterogeneous disorder, metabolic variations will also be explored within the ASD group.
“We are very excited about our research collaboration with Professor Jeremy Nicholson and Imperial College London,” said Doreen Granpeesheh, Ph.D., founder and executive director of CARD. “The field of molecular phenotyping shows great promise for advancements in the detection of autism.”

MARVELOUS MARVEL SHOW Opening Night Performance September 10, 2015 at United Center. Marvel Universe LIVE! brings together more than 25 Marvel characters in one epic quest, supported by movie-quality special effects and stunts, and the largest flying system and most advanced map projection technology ever employed in any live touring show.

 

 

 

Enjoying the Marvel Live Show at the United Center were the Rivas siblings, Nicole, David, Isabella & Rafael.