ITunes does not open when iPod is connected

Although the option is checked in iTunes for this iPod touch, iTunes does not automatically open when the iPod is connected.  iTunes recognizes the iPod and syncs work as expected, but I have to launch iTunes 'manually'.
Both the MacBook Pro and the iPod touch are running the latest OS and iOS available and iTunes is up to date.
Any ideas?
Thanks,
JAClay

Hi again,
I couldn't find the answer to this question when I searched for it using the title, but once I entered the question correct answers from previous users' questions appeared.  Seems to be a problem with the search engine...
Anyway, I haven't tried Jolly Giant's solution because the following solution worked before I saw it.  Here's how I fixed the problem:
1) Open System Preferences/Accounts,
2) Click Login Items tab,
3) Check if iTunesHelper is in list, probably not there (If it is then try Jolly Giant's solution.),
4) Leave the Accounts/Login Items window open and navigate to the iTunes application, probably in your Applications folder, then Right or CTRL-Click the application icon,
5) Choose 'Show Package Contents' from the pop up menu,
6) In the new Finder window that opens, open the Contents folder,
7) Then open the Resources folder,
8) Find the file named 'iTunesHelper.app' and drag it to the Accounts/Login Items list,
9) Close all windows and log out of your account, then log back in.
That should install the helper that checks if a device has been plugged in and opens iTunes as selected.
-JAClay

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