Serotonin plays role in many autism cases, studies confirm - Nearly a third of cases of autism spectrum disorder may have a serotonin component. Scientists now provided further proof by using a serotonin-mimicking me...
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Which came first the chicken or the autism?
The Autism Retort: 25 Newest Blogs Posts
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- That Dificult Discussion - Na! You're sensitive, caring and unique and if I were young again and single you're exactly the kind of guy i'd like to be with. Perhaps you should have sa...
- U.S. Army used psychological warfare on U.S. Senators! - http://www.aolnews.com/2011/02/24/rolling-stone-general-deployed-psy-ops-against-us-senators/ If they would do that to U.S. Senators for their own means, do...
- Clinic Notes: Diagnosing Autism Redux - Every clinician knows that the earlier autism is diagnosed and treatment started the better. Unfortunately, autism is not diagnosed until the child is betw...
- Panegyric plate - A while back, Rogan's class members each wrote on paper plates, one for each student. They were to write a compliment about the student that each plate rep...
- Terrence Higgins Trust Launches Course To Support HIV-Positive People In Shropshire, UK - HIV and sexual health charity Terrence Higgins Trust is launching a free course in Shropshire to help local people living with HIV take control of their ...
- Awareness of High Functioning Autism Lacking in Schools - Autism Key (blog) - Hartford Courant *Awareness of High Functioning Autism Lacking in Schools* *Autism Key (blog)* The seemingly endless reports of unethical and opportunistic ...
- Blah! - I'm on day 3 of a yucky headache! I think I'm about ready to just cut my head off... because that will make the pain go away, right?! No? Fine then! I thi...
- Children With Autism Learn Life Skills at School’s Coffee Shop - Kids with autism learn life and business skills by running their own coffee shop. Credit: Getty Images The Autism News By Honey Berk | ParentDish Across t...
- Evaluation, Stress, & Stuff - Well tomorrow is the big day, Sanura’s evaluation. It’s been a very long time coming. I called her teacher and talked to her. I asked her if everything was...
- The Damage Done: Over-Indulging the Aspergers Child - *Question* Our son is a 34-year-old with Asperger's who is living in supported housing. He went into his first apartment 2 years ago. It was very difficul...
- Eco-Friendly Eating: Planters Nutmobile and Mr. Peanut Go Green - There's no denying it: the Planters brand is becoming – dare we say – hip. First, it snagged Robert Downey, Jr. to voice Mr. Peanut in its new TV commercia...
- New New Hampshire Majority Seeks to REPEAL Autism Insurance Law - Bill repeals insurance for autism treatment It was only last year that New Hampshire required insurance companies to provide support for early treatment...
- To drive or not to drive - For Americans, learning to drive is a teenage right of passage. That goes for many teenagers with autism, too. An article in Disability Scoop points out th...
- Knowledge and Practice Standards for Teachers of Reading - Knowledge and Practice Standards for Teachers of Reading – from the International Dyslexia Association (Executive Summary) “Reading difficulties are the mo...
- the little man @ 10-11 months - I'd thought I'd put down some notes about Colton. I don't take nearly the notes like I did with Daniel. *ahem* I hardly take any and I *should*. So... at j...
- Mars Needs Moms Giveaway - Walt Disney Pictures is proud to announce their newest animated feature for Disney Digital 3D™ and IMAX® 3D, Mars Needs Moms. Produced by the team behind “...
- New Resource on Medicaid in the 2011 WI Budget - "It is not incumbent upon you to finish the task. Yet, you are not free to desist from it." -- Rabbi Tarfon, *Talmud*, Pirkei Avot 2:21 This becoming-an-a...
- We Lost Bruesewitz v. Wyeth, But We Gained Sotomayor and Ginsburg - By Kent Heckenlively, Esq. I will confess my deep disappointment over the outcome in Bruesewitz v. Wyeth. The case was well-presented by the attorneys and ...
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- Enlighten Oprah About Sensory Integration - [image: Oprah]*Site of the Day:* The mention of Sensory Integration Disorderon *The Oprah Show* last Friday has raised some concern, since it was character...
- Motor vehicle accidents, suicides, and assaults in epilepsy: A population-based study - I seem to be in epidemiology mode today, so I decided to post this abstract that I found interesting. Are people with epilepsy more prone to car accidents ...
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- a post from a blog I follow..... - I really enjoy reading Emily's blog. She is meticulous about her research and is also refreshingly candid. This post meant a lot to me and I hope she doesn...
- Yet another autism wandering / drowning - FORT LUPTON - There is little she can say or do to bring her three-year-old son back. But Bonnie Lawson is hoping this story will help others avoid a sim...
- Introduction to "What I Learned from a Series of Crappy IEP Meetings" - I have learned a lot about IEP meetings since Jaymes started going to public school four years ago. A lot of what I’ve learned, I learned by totally scr...1 day ago
- The Safety of Vaccines is questioned. - My heart- my passion in life has changed ultimately with children, with life, with every change that God brings. I can say without a doubt I would be a chu...
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- Pet Monkeys Cause Autism - As I always suspected, exposure to pet monkeys can cause autism. Several days after that visit with the pet monkey in tow, Samantha’s symptoms of abnormal ...1 day ago
- Battling the Toys - As any parent will know toy mess seem to breed, you start with one toy on the floor and in the blink of an eye you cannot take a step without standing ...1 day ago
- NAA Lashes Out Against Supreme Court DTP Vaccine Decision - The National Autism Association responded firmly in regards to Bruesewitz v. Wyeth, in which the parents of Hannah Bruesewitz sued the Pfizer company, sayi...1 day ago
- The game of Scrabble - Something miraculous happened last night. My son Ben, 16, played a game of Scrabble with me. This was miraculous because Ben has a terribl...
1 day ago - Grand Conversations - Today Pamela and I delivered meals on wheels, and I became very mindful of how much she has changed in her ability to experience share. If I only assessed ...1 day ago
- The K.I.T.E. Center (Jackson, TN) - The K.I.T.E. Center Jackson, TN www.thekitecenter.com thekitecenter@eplus.net The KITE Center is designed to provide individualized educational programs f...1 day ago
- attachment - Determining lack of emotion, lack of expression of lack of emotion, or simply Autism is a difficult concept to attempt to figure out. Is the lack of emotio...1 day ago
- Supreme Court Says "No" to Civil Suits Against Vaccine Makers - According to the National Journal, "The Supreme Court today ruled that vaccine companies cannot be sued for design defects, handing the pharmaceutical in...1 day ago
- Press Conference at Microsoft NYC Headquarters on Feb 24 - Press Conference at Microsoft NYC Headquarters on Feb 24 On Thursday, February 24 at 11:30 am, advocates, parents, and professionals will gather for a pr...1 day ago
- The Mattress Challenge - The mattress used by our son with autism has certainly been through a lot. About a year or two ago it was a source of fuzz for our son (see Deactivating t...1 day ago
- Pissed about Bruesewitz and Gates? Get to NYC to Protest on Thursday! - Since sending out my last email on the Supreme Court Ruling, I have been fielding emails and phone calls non stop. It is now midnight. It is clear that t...1 day ago
- Rethink Autism – Free Tip About Teaching Social Skills - Rethink Autism is wonderful company which provides families and professionals with access to weekly tips, free webinars and a comprehensive assessment, cur...1 day ago
- Help for Christchurch after Earthquake - On Tuesday, Christchurch, New Zealand, one of the five largest cities in the country, was rocked by a 6.3 earthquake that caused buildings to collapse, lea...
1 day ago - Bruesewitz v. Wyeth : Decided - *Flickr Photo by dbking* The US Supreme Court has handled down its decision in Bruesewitz v. Wyeth and upheld the decision of the the Third Circuit. In a ...2 days ago
- Penny Foolish and Pound Cruel - A new era has begun for me. All the past years I’ve been going to these state hearings on proposed cuts to special education in Massachusetts. I’ve been ...2 days ago
- Scholarships Available for Upcoming Flagstaff Autism Conference! - The Flagstaff Medical Center has generously offered funding for us to offer conference scholarships for the April 1, 2011 conference! We will make these sc...2 days ago
- Aim high son think prosciutto - There have to be high expectations. She's worried about the "handicapped mentality" that she thinks is increasing. "When I see these kids with 150 IQ and t...2 days ago
- When You Lose Your CAP Worker - My son has had the same CAP(community) worker for just over three years. She has become part of the family. Yesterday, I found out that she is taking a...2 days ago
- New Online Community - Hi everyone here is another free online community dedicated to Autism * www.AutismIsReal.com*2 days ago
- Is your heart strong? - Yesterday i saw a client with an ailing heart. He did not know that was his issue but it made sense once we spoke of it. I said what do you want most in li...2 days ago
- A Sunday Salt Glow - Sunday is the day we like to hang out as a family, relax and rejuvenate before another busy week begins. We typically take a nature walk, eat a big meal a...2 days ago
- Just when I thought I had heard it all... - Nothing to do with ASD. I was listening to PBS and heard that the American Native Americans were slave owners! How did I not know that? The only upside w...2 days ago
- Temple Grandin: autistics asset to workplace? - I see that Temple Grandin is once againgiving commentary about autistics in the workplace. I still think of my own personal struggles in the workplace and ...3 days ago
- Low Cholesterol and Autism: Is There a Link? - There are a number of tests that are conducted on a child with Autism in order to check the chemicals in their body. As we discussed a few weeks ago, the O...3 days ago
- Feb 21, Families Invited to Participate in Autism Study - Weill Cornell Medical College is enrolling families with children over 12 months of age in a study to identify the factors associated with autistic spectru...3 days ago
- Will New Prohibition Against Exploring Possible Vaccine Autism Connections Stop ALL Environmental Autism Research? - The last few years have seen an all out offensive to shut down discussion of vaccines as possible triggers of autism disorders. The withdrawal of the 19...
3 days ago - How one school district is drafting a policy against unlawful restraint and seclusion - We’ve heard the horror stories – Practices of using restraints and seclusion (R&S) in schools have humiliated, physically harmed, or even caused the deaths...4 days ago
- Autism NI Charity - the case of the disappearing website - I recently took a look at the Autism NI website. For the past year many of the most important pages of their website have been empty and 'under constructi...4 days ago
- Pinto Ponies and Holstein Cows - I’ve always been alarmed at those who believe autism is simply a disease. That a proper application of the right combination of cleaning products will remo...5 days ago
- "Autism and Employment" - An "Autism in the Workplace - Job Success!" Update - I had the good fortune of attending a business conference sponsored by the Autism Society of MN (AuSM) last night. Temple spoke, but to me the most inspi...6 days ago
- Preview of my episode on Discovery Science and my tour schedule - It's very weird seeing myself on television. Here's a link to the episode of Ingenious Minds that profiles me on Discovery Science next week. My friend ...
6 days ago - SKILLS Language - Skills is an web based program designed to teach age-appropriate skills to children with autism, comprised of a three step process: 1 Assess an area in the...6 days ago
- IEP's are done - Since January, we've had three teacher conferences, one re-eval meeting (every three years to determine if still eligible for special education services), ...6 days ago
- Dr. Oz on Autism Causes and Autism Speaks - In this video clip, Dr. Oz tells us what he really thinks about Autism Speaks, a highly controversial autism support and awareness organization.6 days ago
- Dr. Oz on Autism Causes and Autism Speaks - In this video clip, Dr. Oz tells us what he really thinks about Autism Speaks, a highly controversial autism support and awareness organization.6 days ago
- What Are My Options for Autism Therapy? - When your child is diagnosed with autism, don’t fret. It’s normal that you may not know what to do or where to turn to find help and answers. You may have ...1 week ago
- Outer Space - Back when Sam was oh, about two, he discovered outer space. He'd watch the Baby Galileo DVD on a constant loop if I'd let him. The planets, the stars, irre...
1 week ago - Worst case scenario - C’s head banging has been out of control. He’s ok now - as far as we can tell as C is not the type of young man you can just whisk off to the hospital to b...
1 week ago - The undiagnosed Aspie one.... - We walked into the paedeatricians office that first time and sat down to discuss our son. The school had told us, "we don't acknowledge the school psycholo...1 week ago
- Autism column costs local paper its credibility - Last week, I canceled my subscription to the News and Messenger, the local Prince William County newspaper because of a column written by Michael Shannon,...1 week ago
- Lights Up, Sound Down – Gnomeo & Juliet!!!! - February’s Lights Up, Sound Down Family Sensory Friendly Movie Canton Cinema Saturday Feb. 19 - Gnomeo and Juliet – 9:15am Come Join Us This Saturday To En...1 week ago
- Spread the Word - As human beings, it is our job to protect each other and help each other. We are faced with that choice on a daily basis on both a large and small scale. W...1 week ago
- Bread and beauty - “If, of thy mortal goods, thou art bereft, And from thy slender store two loaves alone to thee are left, Sell one & from the dole, Buy Hyacinths to feed th...1 week ago
- Routines, Predictability, and Just Getting to School in the First Place - [Thanks to Danette Schott at Help! S-O-S for Parents for including this as part of her February "Best of the Best" feature on school issues as they relate ...1 week ago
- WA State Vaccine Law Threatens Exemptions & Violates Privacy - *by Barbara Loe Fisher * If you are a resident of Washington state, you should know that there is a bill quietly sailing through your state legislature th...1 week ago
- Entrepreneurial Minds - Google announced that it's hiring, and that's big news, but it also leaked that it's changing its hiring methods and seeking more individuals with entrepre...
1 week ago - HAPPY VALENTINES DAY! - Happy Valentines day from the pond! While Frog spends a good deal of time learning in a self contained one to one environment, we don't want him to miss...
1 week ago - We Had a Little Accident - I've been threatening to rob the pizza delivery person for years. That tells you a little about my love/hate relationship with food. Well, last night, th...
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- A TEACHER'S PERSPECTIVE - Age of Autism posted a letter from a teacher who has a lot to say. Unfortunately, her work environment has degenerated to the point where she needs to say ...1 week ago
- Under New Management - AspieWeb is under new management as of this time. I could no longer take the anti-vaccine crap and stuff from people like Joe Mele…1 week ago
- The Magic of 21st Century Puppet Tiering - @font-face { font-family: "Calibri"; }p.MsoNormal, li.MsoNormal, div.MsoNormal { margin: 0in 0in 10pt; line-height: 115%; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Cal...
1 week ago - Autism Talk TV - Ep. 13 - Bud Fraze of Playability Toys - Autism Talk TV is finally back from our extended holiday hiatus. This week we're interviewing Bud Fraze, president of Playability Toys. We met Bud at the ...2 weeks ago
- What is Causing the Increase in Autism Prevalence? - When I first started working in the field of autism in the 1990's, the prevalence was 1:2500, the latest estimate from 2009, reported by the Centers for Di...2 weeks ago
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- February update! - Hi all. Long time no post, lol. In the past month or so a lot has went on. Macey turned 1. Parker turned 8. Molly became and cheerleader and has her first...3 weeks ago
- Gary Null Interview of Dr. Andrew Wakefield - The Gary Null Show - 01/27/11 JANUARY 27, 2011 http://www.progressiveradionetwork.com/the-gary-null-show-wnye/ Podcast Powered By Podbean Download this epi...
3 weeks ago - A Turtle-phobic Boy Visits the Honolulu zoo - * Photo*: C1 was more than happy to lead the way on our exodus from the Honolulu zoo. The walk back to our hotel was less stressful than our actual outing ...
3 weeks ago - Where have all the photos gone? - It looks like I updated my DNS servers a bit too quickly and that I have lost all or the photos for the site. For the moment this is something on my to-do...3 weeks ago
- Kody - *Here is my son Kody he is 6 yrs old. He is funny, charming and our little proffesor.* *He has aspergers.*
3 weeks ago - Note from Angel Thompson regarding Both OASIS Chapters and 2011 - Hello OASIS Family and Friends. I just wanted to send out a quick letter regarding OASIS. We have had to postpone and move dates due to family health issues...4 weeks ago
- Fully Present by Susan L. Smalley, PhD and Diana Winston - The Science, Art and Practice of Mindfulness. I began reading this book initially to help my children but as it’s turned out it was also quite helpful to m...4 weeks ago
- WE ARE MOVING!! - We have made a brand new blog! Please come check us out here: http://blog.centerforautism.com. We will no longer be posting to this blog. So don't forget to...4 weeks ago
- Palindromes - *palindrome*: a word or phrase spelled the same way forward and backward EX: mom, race car, did For years we have worked with Hannah to teach her how to ...
5 weeks ago - This Pilgrim’s Progress - Sometimes you just have to pause and reflect on how far you’ve come. In the thick of a chronic condition like autism where you are working with today’s rea...5 weeks ago
- Idée fixe - [Addendum added 13 Jan 2011 - addendum in blue] Following up on its article on the 1998 Lancet paper by Wakefield et al, the British Medical Journal releas...1 month ago
- Not Alone - Most of the time, we like to be right. We like that feeling of validation when something goes the way we thought it would. But there are, of course, times ...1 month ago
- Sickness Befalls Us.... - I'm just going to pretend that 3 months and lots of stuff didn't pass by, and that my blog is completely current and up to date! I ask that you do the same...1 month ago
- Barack Hussein Obama: Year Two - As promised, this entry has to deal with my personal observations of Obama’s job performance. For those of you who think that Obama is some kind of savior ...1 month ago
- From Alter net Online blog news Service - Study Linking Vaccine to Autism Completely Fabricated by Doctor on Law Firm's Payroll The debate whether autism is caused by childhood vaccines has raged...1 month ago
- Your Guest Speaker Has Arrived! - [image: The Orator] *photo credit-SeaDave Creative Commons license* Liz related that these were the words that Buddy Boy said when he entered the meeting a...1 month ago
- Wakefield and the MMR Autism Hoax - When Wakefield first came to public attention with the publication of the now retracted paper in the Lancet that suggested a link between autism, gut disea...1 month ago
- Are autistic people lost in space? - [image: ResearchBlogging.org] In one short paper, Elizabeth Pellicano and colleagues claim to demolish Simon Baron Cohen's systemizing account of autism. Th...
1 month ago - Happy New Year! - I have a good feeling about 2011. I'm sure I've said it before, but this year just feels right. Maybe it has something to do with Kim mentioning that 11 is...1 month ago
- Busy, but... - I'm sorry I have been so busy with moving and a new school and new everything, but...here are a few favorite websites to get ideas for dinner. We have gone...2 months ago
- Intense, all-consuming interest in social interactions is one of the core characteristics of individuals and students with autism spectrum disorders - Trainman: Gaining Acceptance … and Friends … Through Special Interests by Barbara Kavan Intense, all-consuming interest in a special topic is one of the co...2 months ago
- Living Close to a Freeway May Increase Autism Risk - Researchers examined nearly 600 children ages 2 to 5-roughly half of whom had autism- in Los Angeles, San Francisco, and Sacramento. Those whose homes were...2 months ago
- Study shows that Mercury causes Alzheimer's Disease - Mercury from vaccines and dental amalgams causes a neurological regressive disease that has many similarities to autism. As of Dec. 15, 2010, the FDA has...2 months ago
- Life Update - Just wanted to make a quick post here to tell the readers I still have where I've been. End of September/early October, my dad, brother and I moved out of ...2 months ago
- Victory! Age of Autism's Smear Campaign Against Blogger Ends - The Age of Autism (AoA) is an anti-vaccine group that propagates the unfounded notion that vaccines play a role in autism. As covered on a previous post...2 months ago
- No Single Strategy - Autism spectrum disorder is a “range of complex neurodevelopment disorders, characterized by social impairments, communication difficulties, and restricted...2 months ago
- Buying Gifts for Autistic Children - I'll be buying Christmas gifts for several autistic children this year. I'll buy gifts for my son who is 15 and autistic. I will also buy gifts for my dea...
2 months ago - Exclusion of student with DS from college class sparks concern - Protest continues to mount over a decision by Southern Oregon University to exclude a non-credit student with Down syndrome from an introductory ceramics c...2 months ago
- Teaching Children and Adults with Autism to Answer “Yes” and “No” - The ability to respond “yes” or “no” to questions is a very complex skill involving different operants. It has been my experience that a child needs to mas...3 months ago
- must be the water - I think the kids and the dogs are drinking from the same contaminated water. What ever is in it, sends a signal to the brain to block obedience and increas...3 months ago
- Leukämie – eine Blutkrebserkrankung - Die Blutkrebserkrankung „Leukämie“ oder auch „Hyperleukozytose“ wurde von dem deutschen Arzt Rudolf Virchow (1821-1902), der am traditionsreichen Berliner ...3 months ago
- The Echoing Practice - The Actual Practice The Echoing Practice™, while intended for Autistics and “cousins” (the similarly dissimilar), can really be used by almost anyone. My s...3 months ago
- Different is the new normal (a mathematical view) - Back in April I wrote a post titled Different is the new normal. In that article I looked at “normal” and “different” in the cultural sense; this is the pr...3 months ago
- FL: School Restraint Allegedly Leaves Student with Bloody Eyes - From Tampa Bay Online News: Student with bloody eyes will likely change schools By JOSH GREEN jgreen@wfla.com Published: November 4, 2010 Updated: 11/0...3 months ago
- Pweshes Philosophy on Autism - I do not see autism as a permanent disability but rather a permanent difference. Autistic children are not inferior to typical children. They may lack some...3 months ago
- Squawk? - I Consider the square who wouldn’t/couldn’t/didn’t say hello. Circles continue to believe that the square has failed to communicate. The square is further...
3 months ago - We are doing well! - The boys and I are doing well. We have been watching movies at the theater and traveling quite a bit. We just returned from Huntington Beach where the we...
4 months ago - Blog Update - This post might be a one off. Time will tell. Each of the children are now attending school full time. Lady (now 12) started secondary school in September....4 months ago
- Research Upends Traditional Thinking About Good Study Habits - [image: NYT Times] One of the most e-mailed articles from the New York Times this week is Forget What You Know About Good Study Habits. So what do you...5 months ago
- Research Upends Traditional Thinking About Good Study Habits - One of the most e-mailed articles from the New York Times this week is Forget What You Know About Good Study Habits. So what do you think? Has the research c...5 months ago
- Third Grade So Far - So far DuckyBoy loves his teachers and third grade. He's being a bit physical but overall holding himself together well. he told me he discovered how to ac...5 months ago
- Gluten Free Pizza in Brick, NJ - More and more places are starting to carry gluten free pizza including pizza joints right here in Brick Township. This is a huge bonus for Alex because he ...
5 months ago - How Does My Kid's Brain Work?? - In trying to set up a collection of homeschool goals, I needed to consider my child's strengths and weaknesses. It sounds easy, doesn't it? He's good at...5 months ago
- One Big Current List - The Autism-Hub previously displayed blogs that frequently include or comment on scientific topics in a separate category, statically placed at the bottom o...5 months ago
- Product Review: Morphibians Gator Remote Control Toy - We received a product to review and keep from Growing Tree Toys. The product is Morphibians Gator Remote Control Toy. The product arrived with no damage....
6 months ago - Epilogue - It’s been about three months since I lasted posted here that I’d be blogging about INSAR’s International Meeting For Autism Research (IMFAR). In case you m...6 months ago
- World Renowned Pioneer Of Autism Treatment Dies At 83 - *Los Angeles, CA,* *August 6, 2010* – O. Ivar Lovaas, a distinguished professor of psychology at UCLA, a pioneer in the research and development of Appl...6 months ago
- Behavior Assessment for Children & Adults with Autism & Other Development Disorders Posted By : MaryKate - BCRC offers effective behavior assessment for children & adults with Autism as part of its in-house consultation while working with parents. Their programs...6 months ago
- £10,000 from Big Lottery for ICT4Autism, and Daniel Still Not Gaining Weight. - Well it has been a mixed sort of a week. I have very exciting news to announce. I am very fortunate in that I managed to secure £10,000 funding from the Bi...6 months ago
- Features : New Autism Treatment Holds Promise - Respen-A researcher presented science at Autism One7 months ago
- Lies and Smokescreens from The Department of Defense and TRICARE Management Activity - A few days ago I received a copy of the Complaint (lawsuit) filed in US District Court in Washington, DC, against the United States Government, the Depart...
7 months ago - Make a Microloan for 2-yr old Aaron's Health! - This loan has been funded and disbursed!First Posted: October 1, 2010Name: AaronAge: 2 years oldLocation: Michigan, USADiagnosis: DyspraxiaLoan Sought: $300L...
7 months ago - Too Long... - Once again, it has been far too long since I have last posted on my blog. My intentions are good, but life is crazy and hours turn into days, which turn in...7 months ago
- Armin Vogt joined LINK Autism Leadership's group - Armin Vogt joined LINK Autism Leadership's group Autism Disorders Professional Learning Community for Educational Leaders This group is an online Autism Diso...7 months ago
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- News : Dissatisfaction with government response to autism - Community calls for new research after release of survey.9 months ago
- New Post on Thrive on the Autism Spectrum - Please see my latest post on my new blog, Thrive on the Autism Spectrum. It's a book review of Smart but Scattered, by Peg Dawson, EdD, and Richard Guare, PhD.10 months ago
- New Post on Thrive on the Autism Spectrum - Please see my latest post on my new blog, Thrive on the Autism Spectrum. It's a book review of Smart but Scattered, by Peg Dawson, EdD, and Richard Guare, PhD.10 months ago
- Preserving A Dying “Breed” - As I read story after story of people performing and supporting genetic testing to eradicate autism… prenatal style, I can’t help but feel sick to my stoma...10 months ago
- THIRD ANNUAL TELEVISON ACADEMY HONORS TO CELEBRATE EIGHT PROGRAMS - Our family has done two documentaries, for the Discovery Health Channel, to help promote the awareness and acceptance of Autism. The second, Unlocking Auti...11 months ago
- Autism: Birthday Party or No Birthday Party? - Well, it’s that time of the year again. Time to plan Fabio’s birthday party. He wants an indoor pool party (we still have snow here). And I won’t even get ...11 months ago
- tick tock - ** ** “Time keeps on slippin, slippin, slippin, into the future …” ~ The Eagles ** It’s almost time, kids! I’ve been working slowly but surely on packing u...11 months ago
- MeCP2 Goes Global - Redefining The Function Of The Rett Syndrome Protein - A paper published online in Molecular Cell proposes that Methyl CpG binding protein 2 (MeCP2) impacts the entire genome in neurons, rather than actin 3 Vot...11 months ago
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- Do Toxins Cause Autism? - Do Toxins Cause Autism? * Sign in to Recommend * Twitter * comments (239) * Sign In to E-Mail * Print * ShareClose o Linkedin o Digg o Facebook o Mixx o MyS...11 months ago
- Arte says Figgins AND Lackey won’t happen - Just 25 24 23 22 21 20 19 18 17 16 15 14 13 12 11 10 9 8 days until the Angels’ first spring training game! Between now and then, we’ll take a look at some...11 months ago
- Homeschool and Etc.: Carnival of Homeschooling! - It's up at SuperAngel's blog and features A Dim View of Public Schools, The Most Important Thing, and dealing with spam comments. It doesn't seem to be ver...1 year ago
- Baby Boy Morgan Dean Born March 9th! - My little boy was born on March 9th. He was 9.6 pounds and 21.5 inches long. Morgan Augustine Dean For all those who follow this blog; I want to info...
1 year ago - Ladies in Waiting - I transfer the load to the drier and put the last batch on to dry before heading upstairs in the pitch black to restock the towels, when I hear him come ho...1 year ago
- Click Here For Gravitation - I'm gravitating. No worries. I'm consolidating my website and my blog. Don't be scared, just click here and then bookmark it! NEW BLOG LOCATION1 year ago
- Close to Home - Fourth Update on bullying at Hellgate Middle School - *I live on a one-way street that's also a dead end. I'm not sure how I got there. - Steven Wright * It's been a while since I wrote about the bullying th...1 year ago
- New Title - Please follow our blog at its new and improved location! www.autismdifferentnotless.blogspot.com1 year ago
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- Come to the Edge - By: Erin Roon, MA CCC-SLP “Come to the edge.” “We can’t. We’re afraid.” “Come to the edge.” “We can’t. We will fall!” “Come to the edge.” And they came. An...1 year ago
- no, that makes no frickin’ sense - i am bored with the repetition, saying the same things over and over. stuck on repeat, stupid loop. this loop has lasted longer than normal, it seems. 5 da...1 year ago
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- Under construction!!! - This Mommyblog is under construction! We will be back with a new theme shortly1 year ago
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- S O S - Help. Hv been kdnapped by blog trlls. Frodo and Bernice are here 2. Am sendng SOS via PDA tht Bernce built with parts frm her iPod, a spork, and 5 of my ...1 year ago
- The Paraprofessional's Handbook for Effective Support in Inclusive Classrooms By Julie Causton-Theoharis - The Paraprofessional's Handbook for Effective Support in Inclusive Classrooms By Julie Causton-Theoharis, Ph.D. "Excellent ... clarifies the important ro...1 year ago
- Autistic Children With Sleep Problems Benefit From Melatonin - Autistic Children With Sleep Problems Benefit From Melatonin Shared via AddThis1 year ago
- Because You are Still Blind According to Our Rules - Because You are Still Blind According to Our Rules (Joel Smith)1 year ago
- Why Einstein Made It and My Child Can’t - If you have been in this field for a while you must have heard the Einstein analogy at some point. “Einstein didn’t talk until he was 5 and he ended up a...1 year ago
- Michael Nicholson – Murdered With Your Tax Dollars - Please sign the petition to bring justice for Michael Nicholson: http://www.ipetitions.com/petition/justice4michael/index.html1 year ago
- Saying goodbye and moving on! - Hey everyone! I wanted to say goodbye and thanks to everyone who supported my son and family by reading this blog. The domain name is about to expire and I...1 year ago
- Celebrity Bowling Tourney! - Thanks to everyone who joined us at Eddie Guardado's Celebrity Bowl benefitting Ava's Friends! And a special thanks to our event sponsors and all of your f...1 year ago
- Watch the Today Show on Sunday! - > > Thoughtful House on NBC News > Story Scheduled to be Broadcast this Weekend > August 25, 2009 > > Dear Friends, > > As some of you may have already heard...1 year ago
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- What if he’s not? - I’ve realised something lately. I’ve been convincing myself that my austistic son is gifted. I repeatedly tell myself how smart and clever he is and perhap...1 year ago
- Least Autism Friendly Restaurant on Planet Earth? - Least Autism Friendly Restaurant on Planet Earth? Posted using ShareThis1 year ago
- The Semi Naked Chef - Plotting the path from neophobe to cook, as seeing is believing in the positive reinforcement department.1 year ago
- End Waiting Lists for Services for People with Developmental Disabilities - A petition to the President to end waiting lists for services people with developmental disabilities has been posted on the Change.org site. Please sign th...1 year ago
- Autism News: Learning with Autism and Inclusive Education - Learning with Autism By Jillian Badanes - The Washington Times As a toddler, Ben Adams, now 5, would hide from his family, refusing to be touched - even by...1 year ago
- Still following a dead blog? - Sorry to be a bit of a pain in the neck, but could you please update your "blogs I'm following" lists? The Dead Gonzo still has 19 followers on Google and ...1 year ago
- Translating Autism merges with Child-Psych.org - Dear Readers of Translating Autism,Translating Autism has merged with www.child-psych.org. The decision to end this project as a self-standing website was ...1 year ago
- Parents of autistic children? - am i the only one with an autistic child who has to fight the school system to just get what is appropriate for my child to learn? from the day he starte...1 year ago
- Affects Of Indigestion Pain - Indigestion pain affects many people around the world today and is usually caused by simple causes that can be treated through dietary changes or some over...1 year ago
- Autism Study Finds Significant Benefit with Hyperbaric Treatment - http://www.foxbusiness.com/story/autism-study-finds-significant-benefit-hyperbaric-treatment/1 year ago
- Does Shaken Baby Syndrome Really Exist? - Does Shaken Baby Syndrome Really Exist? Source: Discover …is important to clarify that DISCOVER is weighing the science behind the textbook definition of ...1 year ago
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- Come on'a my house! - I have moved my blog over here! I hope you'll join me. Don't forget to change the address in your readers. Last one out, turn off the lights, okay?
2 years ago - House Bill 273 - Autism Insurance Coverage Bill Introduced in Maryland House and Senate AutismVotes.org Annapolis, MD (January 29, 2009) - Today, Delegate Kirill Reznik and...2 years ago
- New Approach To Autism - According to Dr. Martha Herbert, assistant professor in neurology at Harvard Medical School, told CBC News that the study opens up a new way of thinking ab...2 years ago
- I'm moved! - I'm making the move to Wordpress. You can find me here. (If that link won't redirect you, try this url: http://kyraanderson.wordpress.com/) It will take a fe...2 years ago
- Should it matter if Jett Travolta had autism? - Since the tragic death of John Travolta and Kelly Preston's 16-year-old son Jett at their home in the Bahamas on January 2nd, rumors have swirled about what ...2 years ago
- Happy New Year! (Yes...I am still here...) - My apologies for having fallen off the map here. I've had some personal issues going on, and finding the time and energy, let alone the thought process, t...2 years ago
- OFFICIAL OPEN MIC FOR AUTISM CD/WEBSITE LAUNCH! - It sure has been a long journey, but we are glad to announce that the Open Mic For Autism website is now fully operational! Please visit www.openmicautism....2 years ago
- New Beginnings Nutritionals - New Beginnings is a company that started in 2003 for the purpose of providing specialized high quality nutritional supplements for children who struggle wi...2 years ago
- Practice Makes Practice Better - Expectations of behavior begin very early for most people. There are several impractical applications of behavior modification that are taught to us in our y...2 years ago
- Grace Kenitz - the little Wisconsin girl gives hope to Gracin’s Mother. - "Gracin was born on March the 8th, 2005," recalls her mother, Stacey Davidson, "She had what they call dysmorphic features, a weak cry, and rocker bottom f...2 years ago
- Autism Insurance: Introduction - One of the biggest issues in the autism community, I believe, is obtaining appropriate insurance coverage. This is heard most often from parents of younger...2 years ago
- Selecting an Autism Diet A Review of Popular Approaches - Art therapy may be an ideal way to develop social skills, but an autism diet may also be another form of effective treatment. Art therapy is a form of expr...2 years ago
- New Blog - You can see more updates on my other blog here: http://beautifulspectrum.blogspot.com/2 years ago
- Another ignorant asshole weighs in on autism.... - Well, another asshole is weighing in on the causes and what he feels is an over-diagnosis of autism. I am so sick of these shock-jocks putting misinformati...
2 years ago - Peer Tutoring: Why it’s a Good Idea - Peer tutoring is a wonderful way to educate children with autism. In the school where I teach, I’ve seen about a half dozen peer tutoring programs. Since o...2 years ago
- Jerry Kartzinel and lying about the nature of autism - The following is Kevin Leitch's transcript of the open letter to Dr. Jerry Kartzinel that accompanies the video. Dear Dr. Kartzinel, We understand tha...3 years ago
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