Archive for April, 2008
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Monday, April 28th, 2008Children With Autism Display Surprising Language Abilities
Medical News Today
What began as an informal presentation by a clinical linguist to a group of philosophers, has led to some surprising discoveries about the communicative language abilities of people with autism.
Several years back, Robert Stainton, now a philosophy professor at The University of Western Ontario, attended a presentation […]
CNN: Mom wins fight for autism insurance
Monday, April 28th, 2008Mom wins fight for autism insurance
CNN.com
Ryan Unumb just turned 7 years old. He has about 100 words in his vocabulary, even if they are difficult to understand. He’s potty trained. He loves playing with water. He follows instructions, he asks for food when he’s hungry, and he gives lots of kisses.
He’s not where a 7-year-old […]
Sensory Treatment
Saturday, April 26th, 2008Autistic Mannerisms Reduced By Sensory Treatment
Science Daily
Parents of children with autism are increasingly turning to sensory integration treatment to help their children deal with the disorder, and they’re seeing good results. In 2007, 71 percent of parents who pursued alternatives to traditional treatment used sensory integration methods, and 91 percent found these methods helpful.
A new […]
Environmental Mercury
Thursday, April 24th, 2008Autism Risk Linked To Distance From Power Plants, Other Mercury-releasing Sources
Science Daily
ScienceDaily (Apr. 25, 2008) — How do mercury emissions affect pregnant mothers, the unborn and toddlers? Do the level of emissions impact autism rates? Does it matter whether a mercury-emitting source is 10 miles away from families versus 20 miles? Is the risk of […]
Retraining Brain Waves?
Thursday, April 24th, 2008Neurofeedback May Help ‘Retrain’ Brainwaves In Children With Autism
Science Daily
ScienceDaily (Apr. 24, 2008) — Playing a video game called ‘Space Race’ that requires nothing more than brainpower to make rockets on a computer screen move forward is more than just fun and games. A University of Missouri researcher is using video games to see if […]
The Debate Continues
Tuesday, April 22nd, 2008What the Autism Studies Show Isn’t Reflected in What the Candidates Say
Washington Post
Two leading presidential candidates have now wandered into an exceptionally emotional medical debate in which they have no known scientific expertise. Several advocacy groups and families of children with autism are embroiled in a long-running court case seeking billions of dollars in damages […]
Good Luck to Teresa Robinson!
Monday, April 21st, 2008Good luck to Teresa Robinson! She’s a wonderful and dedicated educator and will be sorely missed in Charles County.
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Personnel Changes at St. Mary’s Public Schools Announced
SOMDNews.com
LEONARDTOWN, Md. - The St. Mary’s County Board of Education on Friday announced two administrative appointments made at its meeting of March 12.
The Board appointed Ms. Teresa Robinson to […]
Study Says Rise Due To Changes In Diagnosis
Tuesday, April 8th, 2008Study supports theory that rise in autism is related to changes in diagnosis
Press Release | EurekAlert.com
Research funded by the Wellcome Trust suggests that many children diagnosed with severe language disorders in the 1980s and 1990s would today be diagnosed as having autism. The research supports the theory that the rise in the number of cases […]
PostSecret: Your Son Has Autism…
Tuesday, April 8th, 2008PostSecret is a site where people submit anonymous postcards with personal secrets.
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PostSecret
“I am almost certain that your son has autism but I have no idea how to tell you.”
Water Exploration for Special Populations
Sunday, April 6th, 2008Water Exploration for Special Populations
This class is specifically designed for children with physical, intellectual, or developmental disabilities who want to learn how to be safe in, on, and around the water. Participants will learn water safety skills and basic swimming skills. Each class includes independent, guided discovery time in the water with a parent or […]