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Parenting Autism
Three years ago our oldest son, Tristan, was diagnosed autism at the age of three. Since I have been working on a Vermont system of care for individuals with ASD and advocating in Vermont and in Washington D.C. for more funding and... [more]
Three years ago our oldest son, Tristan, was diagnosed autism at the age of three. Since I have been working on a Vermont system of care for individuals with ASD and advocating in Vermont and in Washington D.C. for more funding and support for families and individuals with ASD. Through my work I have seen the lack of supports for people with ASD and their families have, so I have created a business, Parenting Autism, to step in and help. Parenting Autism produces DVDs and workbooks to help parents parent on the spectrum. In addition to our exercises and tips in our workbooks and DVDs, Parenting Autism gives all profits back to the autism community.
CHILDREN WITH autism spectrum disorder, or ASD, are bullied at astonishing rates in schools across the Commonwealth. Nearly 90 percent of parents of children with ASD who responded to an online survey conducted by Massachusetts Advocates for Children reported that their children had been bullied. In addition to verbal taunting and mimicking of tics and behaviors, more than half the ...
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This week, following state legislative passage, Rhode Island Governor Donald Carcieri signed the Rhode Island Autism Spectrum Disorder Evaluation and Treatment Act into law. You can view the Act here (PDF).
Easter Seals affiliates in other states are hoping to help pass this type of legislation so that people with autism can benefit from our [...]
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Last week, I asked whether readers felt the diagnoses Asperger syndrome and PDD-NOS (pervasive developmental disorder not otherwise specified) should be removed from the diagnostic manual. If they were removed, people with those diagnoses would presumably be reclassified as simply "on the autism spectrum."
A signficant majority of you (65%) felt that those diagnoses were useful and meaningful enough to continue to be listed in the DSM-V (the...
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More than 400 people attended the second annual Autism Speaks Heroes Ball last week hosted by the Chicago chapter of Autism Speaks. The event, which included a live auction as well as a silent auction, recognized local autism heroes and raised funds and awareness for the Chicago area chapter of Autism Speaks.
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DUBLIN--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/af2cd2/special_report_t) has announced the addition of Decision Resources, Inc.'s new report "Special Report - The Autism Spectrum Disorders Market: Substantial Opportunity and Unique Challenges" to their offering. An increase in public funding for research and a heightened interest among drug developers suggest that a breakthrough in autism spectrum...
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Autism support is now availablePahrump Valley TimesOne meeting focused on the importance of immunizations for autistic children while another focused on using an alkaline water system. Alkaline water clears ...and more »
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- Brunei's Smarter Autism Centre Is On Par With UK's Best (search.msn.com)
In many cases, children with disabilities are hidden away in their homes, without education, therapy, or friends. Hagar began serving this population in 2000, in “House of Smiles” facilities. Along with educational support, physical and ... AutismSupportNetwork.com) is a free global online community - with members from over 180 countries - connecting families and individuals touched by autism spectrum disorder (ASD) with each other, providing...
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Some celebrities, television talk shows and Internet sites suggest a gluten-free, casein-free diet will improve an autistic child's ability to function and communicate. That means that children can't eat food with gluten proteins, ...
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People on the autism spectrum may be verbal or non-verbal, brilliant or mentally challenged, passive or aggressive, physically healthy or physically ill. They may have "savant" skills - or not. In fact, people with autism spectrum diagnoses seem to have very little in common.
So what do people on the autism spectrum really have in common?What Do People with Autism Have in Common? originally appeared on About.com Autism on Sunday, November...
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An estimated one in 165 Canadian children under the age of six will be identified as having an autism spectrum disorder (ASD) according to the Autism Society Canada. Children with one of these disorders may exhibit difficulties in one or all of three general areas: verbal and non-verbal communication, social interaction or the presence of repetitive or stereotyped interests or behaviour.
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