Tag: health
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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August 22, 2006 02:31 PM EDT --
Feeling some sadness today.
School started yesterday. I sent my little boy off to school today on the bus. He is 4. He just turned 4 last week. He has Autism. He is the sweetest little boy I have ever . . .
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October 24, 2006 01:47 PM EDT --
My daughter brought this article to my attention last evening . It seems British medical researchers want to develop a test to screen babies in utero with a view to aborting those found having autism . . .
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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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December 20, 2006 01:07 AM EST --
After reading a story another gather friend wrote, I sent her an email. She told me I needed to share my story with others.
Although I don't have an autistic child, I do have a nephew who is autistic . . .
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February 18, 2007 10:23 PM EST --
Autism is very much in the news these days, especially Asperger's Syndrome as well many other disorders on the Autism Spectrum. It is relatively new to North America and the lack or . . .
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August 04, 2009 11:34 AM EDT --
If you get the Autism Society of America's magazine that's my baby on the cover! The magazine came to my son's school and took tons of pictures of him and interviewed me. I think you ahve . . .
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May 24, 2009 01:37 PM EDT --
If you have not read The Monk Who Sold His Ferrari by Robin Sharma you need to! I am just finishing it. I have pages of notes and quotes from it. Sounds cheesy, but this book has changed . . .
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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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May 30, 2009 02:54 PM EDT --
The American Society for Autism came to my son's school, ABA classes, intensive early intervention for kids with Autism, to do an article. They interviewed me and took pictures of Jaylen for the . . .
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September 18, 2006 01:49 PM EDT --
MARCUS FIESEL and FOSTER CAREThe story of Marcus Fiesel was pitched to Fox News, CNN and all the networks and got little or no play. No national coverage, thanks to John Mark Karr
It's the truly . . .
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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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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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November 19, 2006 03:23 PM EST --
In the Sunday newspaper coupon section I found a coupon for Airborne along with an announcement of a FREE SAMPLE.
This is for new Airborne On-the-Go - this is intended to be used with a bottle of water . . .
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July 02, 2007 02:55 PM EDT --
I have recently begun a crusade of sorts to rally the autism community in my area and find out what others like me need for our kids in the summer. I want our museums, zoo, and many many other great . . .
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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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