Archive for March, 2007
« Previous EntriesNot Just In The Head
Friday, March 30th, 2007Autism: It’s Not Just in the Head
Jill Neimark | Discover Magazine
The devastating derangements of autism also show up in the gut and in the immune system. That unexpected discovery is sparking new treatments that target the body in addition to the brain.
“There were days I considered shutting the garage door and letting the car run […]
Autism Seminar A ‘Labor Of Love’
Friday, March 30th, 2007Autism Seminar A ‘Labor Of Love’
After Diagnosis, What Next? Couple Strives to Help.
By Susan DeFord | Washington Post
Randy and Lynn Gaston knew that life would be topsy-turvy with triplets, but as the boys turned 2, there were disturbing signs that all was not well. The boys seemed to lag in their speech. They played […]
Autism Speaks: Will Anyone Listen?
Thursday, March 29th, 2007Autism Speaks: Will Anyone Listen?
by David Kirby | Huffington Post
Two years ago, Bob Wright, then president of NBC Universal, and his wife Suzanne founded the blockbuster charity Autism Speaks, (www.autismspeaks.com) after their perfectly normal grandson, Christian, developed the disorder and stopped speaking.
The Wrights could easily have kept quiet about it, like so many prominent families […]
Reminder: SMART MEETING: March 31
Thursday, March 29th, 2007Just a reminder that there is a SMART (Southern Maryland Autism Resource Team) meeting this Saturday, March 31 from 5 - 7PM. Melissa Alexander, parent advocate for the Parents’ Place of Maryland will be speaking.
For more information , please contact Sylvie Acevedo at riverausa@erols.com.
Seeing a Smile I Had Not Known Existed
Wednesday, March 21st, 2007Seeing a Smile I Had Not Known Existed
Liz Grossman | Newsweek
March 19, 2007 issue - Under the fluorescent lights and lazy ceiling fans of a Pentecostal church in Milwaukee, I watched my oldest brother crouch down and rest his head in his hands. He began to pray silently, moving his lips. Two pastors knelt alongside […]
New York Times: Fighting Over When Public Should Pay Private Tuition for Disabled
Wednesday, March 21st, 2007Fighting Over When Public Should Pay Private Tuition for Disabled
by Joseph Berger | New York Times
Paying for private school is no hardship for Tom Freston, the former chief executive of Viacom, the company that runs MTV and Comedy Central. He left with a golden parachute worth $85 million.
But he says New York City should reimburse […]
TV: Larry King: March 21
Tuesday, March 20th, 2007Larry King Live | Wednesday March 21, 2006 | 9PM (est)
Bill Cosby and Toni Braxton speak out on the epidemic affecting 1 in 150 children. As autism cases soar, what’s behind the rise?
Special Guests: Toni Braxton, Erika Krueger, parents of children with autism
Expanding the Promise
Tuesday, March 20th, 2007Senators Clinton and Allard Introduce Historic Autism Services Bill
Tuesday, March 20, 2007 | Autism Society of America
Autism Society of America Welcomes Senate Legislation to Support Autism Community
The Autism Society of America (ASA) hailed today’s introduction of the Expanding the Promise for Individuals with Autism Act of 2007 as landmark progress for Americans living with autism […]
Editorial - My Perfect Child
Tuesday, March 20th, 2007Thanks to Steffany Lohn for giving an accurate and touching portrait of the discovery of a child with autism.
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My Perfect Child
By Steffany Lohn, of Brentwood, California | AutismLink
I knew from the beginning something wasn’t right, even if I couldn’t quite put my finger on it; No one ever imagines giving birth to anything less […]
Review: True Life: I Have Autism
Monday, March 19th, 2007I hope that everyone got a chance to watch True Life: I Have Autism on MTV Sunday night. It was a very interesting window into our world. I recorded it so I plan to go back and watch again.
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Review: True Life: I Have Autism
By Rick Ellis, Saturday, March 17th, 2007 | AllYourTV.com
When it comes to […]