When Was Cervical Cancer Found
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Cervical cancer is found only in women. Age. Cervical cancers usually affect
women of middle age or older, but it may be diagnosed in any reproductiv
1 Vot...
Disorder Out of Chaos - New York Times
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PsychCentral.com (blog)
*Disorder Out of Chaos*
*New York Times*
IF you ask my daughter, Isabel, what *autism* means to her, she won't say
that it is a con...
I'm participating in cal tech emotions lab research
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Today I went in for a research study on eye tracking in the Cal Tech
emotions lab. They are doing research in high functioning autism and
Asperger's syndro...
Something I'll never see again...
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A couple days ago, my friend Jamie linked me to this post on her blog... it
was from my baby shower with Keeghan. Kennedy was going through her first
round...
Special Exposure Wednesday.
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[image: loveissmller]
We're not big Valentines Day people here
but we always celebrate love.
Hope your world
is filled with light and love
however yo...
A Response to a Friend's Facebook Post...
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It sort of nicely sums up how I feel about the whole Rahm Emanuel flap...
"And I would like to say Sarah Palin is a complete hypocrite for saying that
it i...
Stem Cell Therapy for Autism
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There are many unproven therapies being used by alternative medicine
practitioners on autistic kids. One newer “therapy” is the use of stem
cells. I have y...
Sensory Swings
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WARNING: Guest blogger (Kyle) at the helm. Cut me some slack... I don't do
this very often.
I saw a comment on the blog today that referenced a question on...
Aspergers and Depression
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Its pretty common knowledge that Aspergers and depression go hand in hand,
so should depression is Aspergers be treated with anti-depressants or
therapy. ...
Got A Pill, But Not Sure What It Is?
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Three interesting site that I ran across that you might find interesting if
… You (or a loved one) has a lot of pills that they’re dealing with and they
ge...
A-Door-Able
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I visited Nat in his new classroom today, and I timed it to arrive during
lunch, when he works at the counter, serving lunches to his peers. This is
one of...
Depression and the Autism Spectrum
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Depression and the Autism Spectrum Depression and antidepressants are big news this week with Newsweek’s February 9, 2010 story by Sharon Begley, “The Depres...
Top 10 Tuesday
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*Top 1o Things I Miss about the Midwest*
10. tree farms
9. the winter wonderland
8. incredible neighbors with no fences
7. acreage
6. pick ur own fruit
...
Late Intervention Campaign
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Autistic adult readers of Asperger Square 8 are invited to join this
campaign. Send me your photo and the name of an "intervention" that has
helped or mig...
‘Dear John’ is not what you’d expect
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The Autism News | English By Nate Sunderland | Rexburg Standard Journal For
all those men inwardly groaning at the prospect of taking their significant
oth...
Man Your Battle Stations!
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Four more days until the bird count! Are you ready?
Photo credit to Cleve Dowell and article by Cathy Gilbert of the Manning
Times (Page 3)
The Santee Na...
Sending heartfelt help to Haiti
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Over the past few weeks, there have been many entertainers from television,
music industry and political figures urging those to donate to the victims
of t...
MAC Sibling Support Group
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The Minnesota Autism Center is excited to announce its Sibling Support
Group. The Sibling Support Group will provide a relaxing environment where
sibling...
Why People Choose Chealtion Therapy
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Because autism is a disease that is shrouded in mystery, there are
conflicting reports about the causes and means of effective treatment. One
of the contro...
Medication changes and regression, or "MEETCH"
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Jaymes has been going through a strange phase lately! Might be a result of
his Risperdal being less effective, could be the 2 weeks off of school
during th...
Colbert: ‘Palin is a f — ing retard. Get it?’
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From Comedy Central’s The Colbert Report: Following the logic of Sarah
Palin’s defense of Rush Limbaugh, political humorist Stephen Colbert says
Palin’s su...
Top 10 Facts About Autism
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*Top 10 Facts About Autism*
*By Lisa Jo Rudy, About.com Guide *
Parents of children with autism quickly discover the top autism facts. But,
what about in-...
a good day
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Yesterday was a great day. Not all of it went smoothly. Daniel teased and
procrastinated and had trouble focusing through a lot of his lessons, which
is fi...
Baby BanZ Junior BanZ Sunglasses Giveaway
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Baby BanZ has a line of products for babies and young children. Their main
products are sunglasses and goggles that offer 100% UV protection. My
daughte...
Autism Risk Higher When Mother Is Older, Study
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Researchers who studied records of all births occurring in California in the
1990s found that the risk of having a child with autism was significantly
high...
Mom's Age Associated with Rate of Autism
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A group of autism researchers at the University of California Davis
conducted a massive records-based study analyzing "all the singleton births
in Califo...
School Glue
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Sometimes very simple, everyday substances can solve complex, challenging
issues related to autism. Today we are talking about one such “magical”
substance...
Hypothetically Speaking
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I had the privilege of attending an event the other weekend that gave
community members a chance to hear various experts on autism. We heard
reports on ong...
A Post About Snow and Sanity
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On this, the eve of Colossal Snow Storm #2, we pause to ponder how the shortest month of the year already feels like the longest. Last week we had a snow day...
Educational Technique: "Learning Forward"
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L. Mae Wilkinson of Autism Is Not The Boss returns with more excellent
advice to help our special kids excel in school. This installment is called
"Learn...
Toys R Us Steps Into the Autism Spotlight
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Autistic children love toys as much as the next child. The challenge arises
when we try to determine which toys are most beneficial to them.
All are welcome here
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*Today we have a guest blog from Amy Julia Becker, mom to Penny (above) and
William. Amy Julia is a writer and a student at Princeton Theological
Seminary...
Bigger Is NOT Always Better...
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I'm going to attempt to go where no man should have to. This isn't for the
faint of heart, but it needs to be addressed. I'm totally appalled by
maternity ...
Confessions of a Limited Working Memory Victim
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A friend recommended I watch neuroscientist Jill Taylor's TED talk Stroke of
Insight. In the talk, Dr. Taylor recounts her personal experiences with a
stro...
Contractions can be tricky
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I nip upstairs to check progress, or lack there of. He stands in the middle
of the bedroom, without stitches, surrounded by every shirt he owns, piled
up ...
Anyone need their floors mopped?
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Bitty is your man, as long as you don't mind puddles all over the floor. We
have one of those Swiffer Wet-Jets that spray and then you mop. He LOVES the
sp...
The High School Dance
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So I took a big chance at the high school dance . . . - Aerosmith I remember
what I wore to my first high school dance as a freshman: a pleated linen
skirt...
Comparing regressive to non-regressive autism
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I did not read this (yet) but it looks very interesting -
*Children with autism spectrum disorders: a comparison of those who regress
vs. those who do not*...
Distress Data Diary
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Dear Diary, Wait a minute, this is a migraine diary; useful and important,
but not such a “dear” topic. Dear Diary, Today I had another migraine. The
symp...
Wonder no more. HBO Temple Special reaction
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My Response to the Temple HBO Special I posted on several Boards and Blogs
Rich
I Wonder?
I have built on the work of Temple Grandin, (as more like ...
Transparency and AutismNI/AutismUlster
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*A*utismNI/AutismUlster's annual report for 2009/2010 is available for
viewing. (see this link:
www.autismni.org/news/08368%20Autism%20NI%20Annual%20Report...
Teaching Children with Autism to Greet Others
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A few months ago, I evaluated a 4-year-old boy named Bobby. When I said “Hi
Bobby,” he replied “Hi Bobby.” My son Lucas (who is now 13) had similar
issues ...
Six Words
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My grandmother is still with us, but her health continues to worsen. She’s
had some OK days, but the last couple of days have brought a more
significant de...
Adrian’s IEP February 2010
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I had Adrian’s IEP meeting yesterday morning. They are always hard for me
and I try to just walk away from it without crying, I didn’t cry yesterday
but it...
Waaah.....Waaah.......
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Well. There went a useless week.
The news was certainly crushing and it took a while to get through all the
emotions.
It felt like switching from 6th gea...
The “EPA Mercury Limit” Canard
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If there’s one thing typical of anti-vaccination trolls on the internet,
it’s that they are fairly predictable. Amidst tons of logical fallacies,
they’ll p...
Different, not less (or broken)
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Tomorrow night HBO will premier the film Temple Grandin: Starring Claire
Danes, Julia Ormond, Catherine O’Hara, and David Strathairn Temple Grandin
paints ...
Studies Reveal Why Kids Get Bullied and Rejected
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Kids who have trouble reading social cues are likely to be bullied. No
surprise here! Anyhow an article by Live Science offers five steps for
helping a chi...
I Have Been Drafted!!
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None of us wanted to be involved in this war. None of us volunteered to have
a child with autism. THOSE THAT MIND DON'T MATTER AND THOSE THAT MATTER
DON'T ...
Acting Antics
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I attended a delightful workshop by Cindy B. Schneider called Acting Antics this week. My colleagues Tamara Pogin, fellow Speech Language Pathologist and tw...
D. I. Don’t Know, Don’t Ask
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So I like to shop at DI (the most rockin’ thrift store in Utah). Don’t judge
me. Something in me is addicted to looking through people’s old stuff (not
to ...
REGISTRATION IS OPEN!
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Registration for the Autism One / Generation Rescue 2010 "Autism Redefined"
Conference is open!
Are you ready to join those who are redefining autism?
K...
truth is
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Truth is at times my own frustration overcomes the acceptance that I often
write about. My frustration in why can’t it just be easy and ‘normal’ for a
day...
Andrew Wakefield: The Honorary Consultant
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There is a mighty blog storm surrounding the announcement last week of the
General Medical Council’s “finding of fact” in relation to the Fitness To
Practi...
Sick Days
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I haven’t had the time or energy to post a lot here over the past few days.
Lil’ B. is home sick with a nasty cough and low grade fever and his
brothers h...
New Study Examines Early Functional Play and Autism
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A new research study has been published as an online preview in The Journal
of Autism and Developmental Disorders. In the new study, researchers
conducted ...
New Study Examines Early Functional Play and Autism
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A new research study has been published as an online preview in The Journal
of Autism and Developmental Disorders. In the new study, researchers
conducted ...
Support for Dr. Wakefield
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"Love is patient, love is kind. It does not envy, it does not boast, it is
not proud. It is not rude, it is not self-seeking, it is not easily angered,
i...
Online DIR® Floortime™ Training
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I’ve written on several occasions about Stanley Greenspan, M.D. and the DIR® Floortime™ program. I really like this program for several reasons. DIR® Floorti...
Feb 2, Brother, Through The Storm
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Pray, pray for me, because your prayers mean more than mine Smile for me I
dont know if you see like me, or hear like me, But I know you understand And
The Frustrations of a Busy Schedule
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We've been busy, Peter and I... and it shows in Tom's homeschooling
experience.
When we first got started with homeschooling, I had a steady gig... we had...
On the Move!!
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Well we moved mid December to Snellville, GA! It is a great OLD (35 years
old!) house but has so much character. It really screams KEVIN more than me
but I...
We're NOT supporting Andrew Wakefield Facebook Group
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I started a group on Facebook for everyone who wishes to record their
opinion on the Andrew Wakefield GMC rulings. Anyone who is/is closely
connected to an...
Trapped, But Pursued
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This past month, I keep encountering a certain word. After I reflected on it
twice, it continues to show up in different contexts. Now it really has my
att...
Vaccines: Doctor Judges & Juries Hanging Their Own
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*by Barbara Loe Fisher*
I remember the day I met Dr. Andrew Wakefield. It was September 12, 1997 and
he had just flown into Dulles Airport from London the ...
A THREAT TO JUSTICE EVERYWHERE
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During the struggle to try and secure civil rights for all Americans in the
sixties, Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. found himself incarcerated in
Birmingham, ...
It's been awhile....
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Hello Friends,
It's been awhile since I last blogged. We have been doing well and the boys
are growing like weeds! We traveled twice, the first time was t...
Can get overwhelming...
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Hi. Things are good but overwhelming at times. Macey is doing great. She is
growing and just adorable. She isn't loving sleeping at night, so that makes
li...
Make a Microloan for 5-yr old Ish's Health!
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First Posted: January 28, 2010Name: IshAge: 5 years oldLocation: California, USADiagnosis: Autism Loan Sought: $4,200 Loan Needed For: To help fund the cost ...
What a Difference a Year Makes
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Tonight was the second annual Family Fitness Night at DuckyBoy's school.
Last year, we all went, but it was for us a flop. It was overall a great
success, ...
Stem Cell Therapy for Autism
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Sorry to have been gone for so long, but I wanted to take extra time on this
topic because….well, because it needs extra time and attention to detail. In
g...
Teaching Flexibility to a Child Who Resists Change
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Children with autism spectrum disorders, behavioral disorders, and Sensory
Integration Disorders often develop rigid thinking. They want certain things
don...
Come to the Edge
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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...
Autism and Sleeping through the Night
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My son slept through the night last night…in his own bed. He also slept in
his own bed the night before and the night before that and a whole six
nights b...
Teeth Grinding in kids with ASD
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By the grace of god this is not one of Nicky's harmful behaviors. Lord
know's we have had dental challenges galore, but not this. When I came
across this I...
Wade Rankin Speaks Wisdom to the Trib
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I wonder if Wade and I have ever disagreed on anything.
AN OPEN LETTER TO THE TRIB
I wish he would write more so I didn't have to as much.
WOW
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Can you believe the changes and the rate at which they are coming? It's so
cool, so much now being revealed and so many so interested the knowing and
livin...
Murphy's Law
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Anyone that has children is very familiar with Murphy's Law, commonly stated
as "Anything that can go wrong, will go wrong".
This morning, Buddy Boy starte...
The First Official Post of 2010
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I awoke at 5am, the sound of a locked out cat scratching furiously at the
door and had that satisfying and yet, not feeling that I was done sleeping,
at 5 ...
no, that makes no frickin’ sense
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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...
IEP Day
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*When you have come to the edge of all the light you have
And step into the darkness of the unknown
Believe that one of the two will happen to you
Either you...
Looking For Acceptance In All The Wrong Places
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It appears that I may have stumbled on a theme for this month which I find
quite fitting. And I can't think of a better theme to choose for the first
month...
Marla and Maize have moved
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I noticed in my blog stats that people were looking for Marla Baltes. I too
was looking for her because my feed reader showed new posts but when I tried
to...
Lack of Empathy
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Tonight I was reminded of the long road ahead for Mickie.
It was right before his bed time, when I noticed he had an accident on the
carpet in his room. I...
Trip to Mexico
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We are back from our trip to Casa Lagarto, Platanitos Mexico for Christmas
and it was fantastic. We had a wonderful, relaxing visit. The kids love
seein...
The hypothetical cure question....
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*"If I could snap my fingers and become non autistic, I would not - because
then I wouldn't be me. Autism is part of who I am." *
*Temple Grandin*
And tha...
Art
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I've always loved art. Looking at it, and making it. This is a painting of
roses I did.
Does anyone know how to take good photos of art work? Maybe turni...
The Gift Beneath the Tree
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After three years of writing about autism treatment, the article of mine
that touched the most people was “My Heart: Two Years After Diagnosis.” I
related...
Internet Learning Resources Media
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I have created a blogging and podcasting portal, Internet Learning Resources
Media™. This blog, two others, and my podcasts are linked from it:
www.ILRM.in...
Autism: The Joy of Christmas Present
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So this is the one that gets me...
*YouTube*
*Like a knife to the heart...*
It.Just.Kills.Me...
And I feel terrible about feeling terrible. God, I do.
Th...
Sam and Noah
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*I am a mom with 2 boys, ages 4 and 6, who are both autistic. Sam is going
to be 7 next month and Noah is 4 1/2. Both boys were diagnosed at 20 months
and...
Goodwill to all Peoplekind
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I escape from the house in a hurry. Although generally I can find any excuse
to avoid shopping, currently it’s a valid excuse for freedom. Now that
Target ...
Win A Copy Of "Classic American Cuisine"!!!
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*And The WINNER is Carrie!!!* Carrie, Please email me your mailing addy.
autismrr at gmail dot com. and CONGRATS!!!
Just in time for Christmas!
A few mon...
The McCarton School
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McCarton School
The McCarton School provides an educational program for autistic children by
using an integrated one-to-one model of therapy that is ground...
Happy Thanksgiving
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Well, I’m back - for a while, at least. It’s amazing how perseveration
works. It’s so easy for me to find myself totally absorbed by something I
never even...
It's that time of year...
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I don't know what it is about the last days of each year.
Is it because it's colder outside? I don't know. Whatever it is, it makes me
feel awful. I had th...
What color is autism?
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“Isn’t the sky the most beautiful shade of cerulean blue today?”
I thought he was color blind, because when I asked what color an object was,
he would te...
S O S
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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 ...
Literal Mind
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Raiyan wanted me to put on his new Transformers DVD (which has now taken over Dinasours as his new interest) into my laptop. I was ONLY trying to impress him...
New Federal Hate Crimes Law Includes Disability
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The Federal Hate Crimes Bill has been revised and signed into law. Among important changes to the law is that crimes that are related to a person's disabilit...
Autism Vox Goodbye
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We thank Autism Vox readers for their feedback and attention over the past
seven months. It has been a great experience getting to know you all, and I
hope...
Autism and the Nursery Witch
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No sooner did I wrap my mind around the first article with the big jump in
autism stats…1 in 100 instead of 1 in 150…but right on it’s heels comes the
late...
Frog goes to the Ocean
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Frog finally got his long awaited trip to the Pacific Ocean after a summer
long home study of oceans and oceanography. He was thrilled to be going and
enjo...
Sick Day
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Well, it's our first official "sick day" of the year. Katie is home with me.
It's so hard for me - even at her age of soon to be 7 - to know exactly when
I...
Why Einstein Made It and My Child Can’t
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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...
How Stigma's Can Kill - Jett Travolta
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Travolta’s sons had Autism & Seizures. His story hits home to me... Because
it seems he received very little emotional support/trust. Whether it's your
ch...
Saying goodbye and moving on!
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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...
Celebrity Bowling Tourney!
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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...
Watch the Today Show on Sunday!
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>
> 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...
What if he’s not?
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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...
Inside View
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The More We Get Together, the Happier We'll Be
Just so every reader knows “up front” who this opinion is coming from, (FULL
Disclosure), let me offer a lit...
Still following a dead blog?
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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 ...
Translating Autism merges with Child-Psych.org
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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 ...
Parents of autistic children?
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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...
Affects Of Indigestion Pain
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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...
Does Shaken Baby Syndrome Really Exist?
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Does Shaken Baby Syndrome Really Exist? Source: Discover …is important to
clarify that DISCOVER is weighing the science behind the textbook definition
of ...
Come on'a my house!
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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?
House Bill 273
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Autism Insurance Coverage Bill Introduced in Maryland House and Senate
AutismVotes.org Annapolis, MD (January 29, 2009) - Today, Delegate Kirill
Reznik and...
New Approach To Autism
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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...
I'm moved!
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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...
Should it matter if Jett Travolta had autism?
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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 ...
Happy New Year! (Yes...I am still here...)
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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...
OFFICIAL OPEN MIC FOR AUTISM CD/WEBSITE LAUNCH!
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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....
New Beginnings Nutritionals
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New Beginnings is a company that started in 2003 for the purpose of
providing specialized high quality nutritional supplements for children who
struggle wi...
Farewell
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And so we reach the end of this project. I’m moving on to cover a different
beat, so Inside Autism will be going dormant. It should all be archived for
a l...
Practice Makes Practice Better
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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...
Autism Insurance: Introduction
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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...
The IOM Are Afraid to Look At Susceptibility Groups
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There was much discussion (and there remains much discussion!) about
comments that Dr. Bernadine Healy made in her interviews with Sharyl
Attkisson (autism...
Another ignorant asshole weighs in on autism....
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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...
Peer Tutoring: Why it’s a Good Idea
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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...
