IPad no longer shows as a device in the left column of iTunes

This makes it really tough to sync...I am unable to use wifi synching. I just want to be able to sync like I used to with the USB cable plugged directly into the iMac.
Here's what I've done to attempt to fix it:
--restarted iPad
--restarted iMac
--confirmed latest version of iTunes
--unplugged and replugged in USB cables (after testing cables); note, it's plugged directly into the iMac
It still doesn't show in devices. Interestingly enough, neither does my iPod Touch (a different USB cable, also plugged into the iMac).
Has something changed in the way things are done in iOS 5 and I have to change a setting to make the devices visible in iTunes?

Nothing has changed that would affect the way the iPad is recognized in iTunes. Here is the link to Apple's support article on this issue.
http://support.apple.com/kb/ts1591
You probably have done all of these steps except for....
Mac OS X v10.6.8 or earlier only: Reinstall the Apple Mobile Device Service.
Here is another troubleshooting article that might help.
http://support.apple.com/kb/ts3540

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