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	<title><![CDATA[Denis Leary Explains His Autism-Slamming Remarks]]></title>
	<url>http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2008/10/16/denis-leary-explains-his_n_135281.html</url>
	<abstract><![CDATA[<p>Wednesday<a href="http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2008/10/15/denis-leary-slams-autism_n_134749.html"> excerpts of Denis Leary's book</a> were published in which the comedian mocks the diagnosis of autism. "There is a huge boom in autism right now because inattentive mothers and competitive dads want an explanation for why their dumb-ass kids can't compete academically."</p>

<p>Since the release he <a href="http://www.eonline.com/uberblog/b64077_denis_leary_tries_defuel_his_autism_fire.html">has tried</a> to explain.<br />
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Leary suggests that those critics obviously haven't read the book. "Or if they have," the Emmy-nominated actor said in a statement, "they missed the sections I thought...</blockquote></p>]]></abstract>
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	<date_published>2008-11-16T05:12:00-05:00</date_published>
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