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27
Genes (Change.org - 7/16/09)
That's how many genes might be "associated with either
Asperger Syndrome (AS) and/or autistic traits and/or empathy"
according to a new study in the July 16th Autism Research.
Patti's Comments: Amazing post about new research on Autism!
A
Powerful Identity, a Vanishing Diagnosis
(New York Times - 11/2/09)
Children with Asperger’s syndrome, a mild form of autism,
are socially awkward and often physically clumsy, but many
are verbal prodigies, speaking in complex sentences at early
ages, reading newspapers fluently by age 5 or 6 and acquiring
expertise in some preferred topic — stegosaurs, clipper
ships, Interstate highways — that will astonish adults
and bore their playmates to tears. In recent years, this once
obscure diagnosis, given to more than four times as many boys
as girls, has become increasingly common.
An
Outbreak of Autism, or a Statistical Fluke? (New York
Times - 3/16/09)
Autism is terrifying the community of Somali immigrants in
Minneapolis, and some pediatricians and educators have joined
parents in raising the alarm. But public health experts say
it is hard to tell whether the apparent surge of cases is
an actual outbreak, with a cause that can be addressed, or
just a statistical fluke.
Patti's Comment: What do you folks think about this???
It kind of surprises me!
Ask
the taxgirl: Autism & Special Needs Children
Can tuition in a private preschool with a program specifically
for children with autism be tax deductible?
Autism
and Girls, Women, Females in General (apsieSocial - 1/26/08)
Autism manifests differently in females than it does in males.
Because of this small but extremely essential difference,
girls... in general are much harder to diagnose with autism,
hence the 1 to 4 statistics of female and male diagnosed.
Autistic
Adults Present a Growing Care Dilemma (KPBS - 11/12/09)
People are typically diagnosed with autism when they're very
young. But kids grow up, and kids with autism carry their
disability into adult life. What happens when autistic kids
become adults, and still need a lot of care?
Autistic
License Play
A docudrama, true-to-life play that takes audiences on the
rollercoaster ride of raising a child with Autism. It's a
sometimes exhausting, sometimes exhilarating, frequently terrifying
trip that informs, enlightens and entertains.
Blasting
Stereotypes in Autistic Females (Change.org - 3/24/09)
It's no secret that more males than females are diagnosed
as being on the autism spectrum. Evidence shows that there
are differing behaviors between autistic males and females.
Children
with Autism
The Government Accountability Office conducted a study on
educating children with autism and quotes information from
the NRC study.
Couple
Lives with Autism, Comfort of Each Other (ABCNews.com
- 2/25/09)
David Hamrick, 29, and Lindsey Nebeker, 27, look like a typical
couple in love, but what's not apparent is how hard they've
worked to be together.
Cyber
Scout Puts Autism Studies on Faster Track (NPR - 4/8/09)
Scientists researching autism are getting help from a friend
in cyberspace.
Patti's Comment: Great article about a network of families.
Disability
Models, Tragedy and Identity (Change.org - 3/2209)
The social model of disability can be contrasted with
the medical model. The medical model views disability as a
flaw in a person that can be cured by some form of medical
treatment; the social model views disability as a flaw in
the way society treats a person that can be cured by some
form of accommodation.
Patti's Comment: This is a great summary of the support
model rather than the medical model of support for people
with disabilities.
Drugs
Hint at Potential Reversal of Autism (NPR - 8/23/08)
A director of the Picower Institute for Learning and Memory
at MIT has discovered a system in the brain that could change
the lives of thousands of people with the genetic disorder
known as Fragile X Syndrome, a mutation on the X chromosome
that can cause mental retardation and autism. Until now, there
has been no treatment.
Envisioning
a Bright Future: Interventions That Work with Children and
Adults with Autism Spectrum Disorders
Patti's Comment: This is a book that's available for sale,
but I still wanted to share what looks like a valuable resource.
Grassroots
Advocacy 101
(Autism Society of America)
The Autism Society has released the first edition of the “Grassroots
Advocacy 101” handbook. Jeff Sell, Autism Society Vice
President of Advocacy and Public Policy, drew on his skills
as an attorney, former policy maker and advocate to write
this helpful document, intended to help Autism Society chapters
and concerned individuals more effectively advocate at the
federal level, as well as provide basic information on how
federal policy gets made and other more advanced resources.
Hyperbaric
Autism Treatment Shows Possible Promise (ABC News - 3/13/09)
Info about treatment in a hyperbaric chamber, where pressure
is increased in an attempt to boost the amount of oxygen in
the child's brain.
Is
Vision Therapy Right for Your Child? (Autism and the World
Around Me - 3/9/09)
Many of the behavioral characteristics of those with autism
spectrum disorders do involve the visual system as well. Poor
eye contact, staring at lights or spinning objects, side viewing,
and other general difficulties are often symptoms of visual
dysfunction.
Patti's Comment: I had never heard of this before reading
the post above. Have any of you ever tried this? Please share
your success stories with us!!
Magic
in the Water (Baltimore Sun - 1/5/09)
Trips to the National Aquarium are key to a Kennedy Krieger
program that helps autistic youngsters master social skills.
New
Studies Chronicle Stress in Mothers of Autistic Children
(WKOWTV.com) - 11/10/09
A new pair of studies from the University of Wisconsin chronicle
the daily physiological and psychological toll on mothers
of adolescents and adults with autism. The studies reveal
patterns of chronic stress, fatigue, work interruptions and
a significantly greater investment of time in care giving
than mothers of children without disabilities.
No
Myths (Public Service Announcement)
Offers a refreshingly positive and optimistic view about life
with autism. And it was written and performed by people who
should know--individuals who are on the autism spectrum themselves.
The purpose of the PSA is to tell society that, with the right
supports, people with autism can do anything anybody else
can do, even if it isn't in the same way.
PICA
Disorder
Many children that
have sensory related issues /Autism deal with this disorder
as well. Some are more severe then others.
Students
With Autism Learn Business, Life Skills at Seaholm (Detroit
News - 1/26/10)
High-functioning autistic adults can offer employers sought-after
skills, such as intense attention to detail, a single-minded
focus and a willingness to work on something until perfection.
Teaching
Autistic Teens to Make Friends (Science Daily -
4/8/09)
It's hard enough to be a teenager...but it's harder still
for adolescents with autism because they typically lack the
ability to pick up on all the social cues most of us take
for granted.
Teaching
Kids with Autism the Art of Conversation
A team of researchers at Baltimore's Kennedy Krieger Institute
has developed a course to help kids with autism improve their
social skills.
The
Voices and Choices of Autism
Learning to exist with hope and joy in a world that's not
always your "friend."
Tips
for Teaching High Functioning People with Autism (O.A.S.I.S.)
People with autism have trouble with organizational skills
, regardless of their intelligence and/or age. Even a "straight
A" student with autism who has a photographic memory
can be incapable of remembering to bring a pencil to class
or of remembering a deadline for an assignment.
Try
Anything and Everything for Autism (New York Times
- 1/19/09)
If anything definitive can be said of the popular therapies
for autism, it is that treatments have to be individualized.
Two
Area Young Men are National Merit Semi-Finalists (CourierLeader
- 3/9/09)
Two area high school students, both with Asperger's Syndrome,
a form of autism, have been named National Merit semi-finalists.
Each scored in the Top 1 percent of high school students nationally
on their preliminary SAT exams, qualifying them for the National
Merit Scholarship Program.
Patti's Comments: Congratulations to these young men!
Underdiagnosed
Girls With Autism Struggle to Fit In (ABC News - 1/23/08)
At first glance, 8-year-old Kaede Sakai is a typical first
grader. She's a smart student, and most of the time she is
kind and cordial in class. But recess is an exercise in frustration
for her because no matter how hard she tries to fit in, she
just doesn't click with the other kids.
What
Autistic Girls are Made of (New York Times - 8/5/07)
It was a small, casual encounter and also an exceedingly
rare one — a taste of teenage patter shared by two autistic
girls.
What's
In a Name (Autism Support Network - 6/13/09)
Think about the students in special education and their labels;
the identified students, the severes, the BDs and, of course,
the autistics!! What images or feelings do those labels create?
What do labels do? How are they used? Are they helpful?
When
It Hurts (TeenAutism.com)
Sometimes, when you’re the parent of a teen with autism,
you have to write letters like this...
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