Archive for November, 2007
The Problem With Fearlessness
Tuesday, November 27th, 2007Autistic children often don’t know how to identify danger
Leslie Griffy | Mercury News
The story of Danny Barrett, the autistic San Jose boy who disappeared overnight in the woods, is all too familiar to parents of children born with the disorder.
It is one of many facets of autism they learn to accommodate: their kids’ tendency to […]
Hillary On Autism
Saturday, November 24th, 2007Clinton Unveils Autism Plan
Amy Lorentzen | AP
SIOUX CITY, Iowa (AP) — Democrat Hillary Rodham Clinton on Saturday pledged to help autistic families by boosting funding for research and education to $700 million a year.
“Driven by their love and devotion, mothers and fathers across the country have raised awareness, demanded funding, and opened our eyes to […]
Press Release: Enjoy Life Foods
Wednesday, November 21st, 2007Enjoy Life Foods Provides Children With Autism Spectrum Disorders a Variety of Delicious Options
Press Release | Biz.Yahoo.com
Parents Look to Gluten-Free, Casein-Free (GFCF) Diet for Dramatic Improvements
SCHILLER PARK, Ill.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Thousands of parents report dramatic improvements in children diagnosed with autism spectrum disorders (ASDs) as a result of following a gluten-free casein-free (GFCF) diet.
Thanks to Chicago-based Enjoy […]
Adults with Autism on CNN Last Night!
Wednesday, November 21st, 2007I was preparing this post for tonight’s viewing because I just got the alert this morning so I apologize. It was for last night. So I’ll ask, did anyone see this and was it any good?
Hopefully it will be run again and if so, I’ll let everyone know if I know beforehand!
Have a great holiday, […]
PG County and Vaccinations
Monday, November 19th, 2007Cindy Waeltermann’s (of AutismLink) take…
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Enough of Big Brother
Sitting in my living room watching the news is usually a relaxing thing for me. I catch up with what’s going on in the world, have a cup of coffee and relax for a few minutes before I start a hectic day. Today, however, has proven […]
New Study: Wireless Technology and Autism
Friday, November 16th, 2007Link Between Wireless Technology and Autism Unveiled in New Scientific Report
EMediaWire.com
A groundbreaking scientific study warns that wireless communication technology may be responsible for accelerating the rise in autism among the world’s children.
Washington, DC (PressReleaseHelp) November 15, 2007 — A groundbreaking scientific study published this week in the peer-reviewed Australasian Journal of Clinical Environmental Medicine warns […]
Tancredo (He’s Running for President) Gets $400 Haircut to Combat Autism
Thursday, November 15th, 2007Tancredo to Get $400 Haircut for Autism
Ann Sanner | AP
WASHINGTON (AP) — Republican presidential candidate Tom Tancredo is getting his hair clipped for a cause while poking fun at a Democratic rival’s high-dollar haircuts.
Tancredo, a Colorado congressman, will pay $400 for a haircut on Friday — a play on former North Carolina Sen. John Edwards’ […]
Insurance Coverage for Autism
Friday, November 9th, 2007Insurance Companies: What should they cover? | The cost of treating autism
Suzanne Hoholik | Columbus Dispatch
What should be the Heydt family’s formal dining room is a classroom in their Grove City home.
There’s a small table, two child-size chairs, file cabinets, a chalkboard and artwork taped to the wall.
One day last week, therapist Emily Grimm sat […]
Autism Heroes
Wednesday, November 7th, 2007Jessica Kingsley Publishers sent me the following information about a new book entitled Autism Heroes by Dr. Barbara Firestone. She’ll be in Alexandria on November 17th for a presentation & book signing. More info:
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Dr. Barbara Firestone’s intimate, bold, and inspiring book, Autism Heroes, provides a compelling account of the experiences of 38 families from different […]
Growing Pains
Monday, November 5th, 2007Adolescence And Autism: A Difficult, But Not Hopeless Combination
ScienceDaily.com
ScienceDaily (Nov. 3, 2007) — The challenges that autistic patients face become more pronounced during adolescence, a crucial period when many kinds of social behaviours are developed and when these individuals can become more keenly aware of their relationship difficulties. A paper by Dr. Eric Fombonne, Head […]