Tag: autistic
group name: autismfamilies
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February 09, 2007 08:59 AM EST --
While watching world news last night, I saw a segment on Autism. The heart of the story was to point out that new research suggests that 1 in 150 children have Autism. When my 4 year old son . . .
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November 21, 2006 07:44 PM EST --
http://www.neurodiversity.com/stuff.html here is a list of stores that celebrate neurodiversity.
Ever since Autism Speaks came out with the movie short Autism Everyday and funded . . .
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September 30, 2007 06:06 AM EDT --
Dear Aspies and Spectrum families,
I just read the most wonderful article in the New Yorker. It was a music critic's account of growing up with, and eventually being diagnosed with, . . .
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November 25, 2009 01:12 PM EST --
Why is this so surprising?
Do people feel these kids are dumb, stupid??
People with forms of autism just process information different. That is it. Do not be so surprised we do the things we do. . . .
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May 28, 2007 12:18 PM EDT --
Last Tueseday my son and nephew graduated from 8th grade into the 9th. There was a big ceremony at the high school to celebrate. I know most parents get really excited about their kids and family during . . .
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August 22, 2006 10:30 PM EDT --
I am a single parent to two boys on the autism spectrum. The father has never been a parent figure to the kids as he suffers from Paranoid Schizophrenia, among other things.
I have read over the . . .
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January 05, 2007 11:20 PM EST --
I am a single mom of a son with PDD-NOS-for those that don't know what that is, it is Pervasive Developmental Disorder. Or High functioning Autisim! Some things to help know if it time to get your . . .
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December 17, 2006 11:10 PM EST --
i'm wondering if the dsm actually says that asperger people lack empathy. this is not the first time i've heard the comment.
i have also heard this term apply to sociopaths. and i . . .
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August 20, 2007 03:10 PM EDT --
How do you know about it? You have a grand child, niece or know someone with Autism? Saw a movie about an Autistic person? Or.. you need to learn more? :)
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December 17, 2006 10:12 PM EST --
French scientists have identified genetic mutations in a small number of children with autism which could provide insight into the biological basis of the disorder.
They sequenced a gene called SHANK3 . . .
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May 04, 2009 09:34 PM EDT --
For an autistic teen, the unspoken language of romance can be challenging, but fortunately, there are some skills you can teach them.
Claire LaZebnik : It's hard to be certain you're reading . . .
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February 21, 2007 03:19 PM EST --
Throughout this school year we have been meeting every 2-6 weeks to discuss how my daughter is doing in school and to fine-tune her behavior plan. I have been very happy with her team this year, . . .
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March 05, 2009 02:50 AM EST --
Hi fellow Autism Victims!
Sorry if "victims" sounds rude, but I'm pretty fed up right now and truly feeling like a victim of a condition I don't . . .
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August 18, 2006 10:48 PM EDT --
Here is a question to ponder. Do you prefer reading a book by another parent, an adult on the spectrum or a professional working in the field?
Suppose you could only get one book - would it be from . . .
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September 03, 2006 02:47 PM EDT --
Where do parents, therapists and teachers within the autism community get their news and updates on the goings on for organizations, personal stories published in newspapers, gain insight into various . . .
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August 17, 2006 06:49 PM EDT --
For those with a nonverbal child or adult there are options available to use picture cards, make schedules and assistive technology.
Here are some articles with samples and resources included that I wrote . . .
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November 23, 2006 11:35 PM EST --
When my 7-yr-old daughter Elise was diagnosed last year with ADHD and Asperger's, I started reading all I could about autism and its "spectrum" of disorders. The first thing I learned . . .
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January 28, 2007 08:05 PM EST --
Years before I was diagnosed with Asperger's Syndrome, an autism spectrum disorder, I was in a battlefield whenever I was in a social situation that turned into an argument. From my point of . . .
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August 18, 2006 12:14 AM EDT --
I have two kids on the Autism Spectrum, ages 10 and 11, both boys. I first heard of this term in a progress report from a speech therapist when Nicholas was about 4 years of age. It noted that . . .
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