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Autism Research Blog: Translating Autism: Eyes aversion reconsidered: Kids with autism may prefer Lip-Sync.
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The Monster Inside my Son (Autism and Violence)
The monster inside my son
For years I thought of his autism as beautiful and mysterious. But when he turned unspeakably violent, I had to question everything I knew.by Ann Bauer
On Feb. 14 I awaken to this headline: "Professor Beaten to Death by Autistic Son."
I scan the story while standing, my coffee forgotten. Trudy Steuernagel, a faculty member in political science at Kent State, has been murdered and her 18-year-old son, Sky, has been arrested and charged with the crime, though he is profoundly disabled and can neither speak nor understand. Sky, who likes cartoons and chicken nuggets, apparently lost control and beat his mother into a coma. He was sitting in jail when she died.
This happens to be two days after my older son's 21st birthday, which we marked behind two sets of locked steel doors. I'm exhausted and hopeless and vaguely hung over because Andrew, who has autism, also has evolved from sweet, dreamy boy to something like a golem: bitter, rampaging, full of rage. It happened no matter how fiercely I loved him or how many therapies I employed.
Now, reading about this Ohio mother, there is a moment of slithering nausea and panic followed immediately by a sense of guilty relief.
I am not alone.
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Andrew started life as a mostly typical child. But at 3 and a half he become remote and perseverative, sitting in a corner and staring at his own splayed hand. Eventually he was diagnosed with high-functioning autism, a label that seemed to explain everything from his calendar memory and social isolation to his normal IQ.
We got him into a good program and there was a brief, halcyon phase of near normalcy -- a time I long for still so ardently that I feel hungry for it at a cellular level -- from ages 12 to 17. Andrew aced algebra, became fluent in Spanish, played the cello in the school orchestra, and competed on weekends in tournament chess. I occasionally even referred to him as "cured."
But in the months before turning 18, Andrew grew depressed and bitter. Huge and hairy -- a young man who grows a beard by twilight -- he suddenly became as withdrawn as he'd been at 4. Many of his old symptoms returned: the rocking and "stimming" (e.g., blinking rapidly at lights), the compulsion to empty bottles of liquid soap. Sometimes he would freeze, like a statue. Classic catatonia, the experts told us. We tried a series of medications, but that only made him worse.
Once during this phase, he beat me. A neighbor heard me screaming and called 911. But I blamed this on the drugs. Despite everything, my son had always been gentle and sweet. This was no twisted adolescent squirrel killer who kept a pile of carcasses under his bed.
On the day he should have graduated from high school, Andrew was instead being treated in a psychiatric ward at the Mayo Clinic. But he seemed to improve, and we were hopeful. Upon release, he was placed in a series of behavioral health centers and group homes. This is where his real education began.
He'd quit progressing in school, but now my son soaked up new information like a toddler learning to talk. Every placement in a succeedingly tougher environment gave him new skills. He shoplifted like a pro, traded his belongings for sexual favors, and dined and dashed so often some local restaurants had his picture posted in their kitchen under the words, "Don't serve this man." I told myself at least he was thinking, making his own bad choices, experiencing adult consequences. A part of me was even proud.
But he'd also quit reading, conversing, learning people's names, or keeping track of the day of the week. He ate like some gnashing beast: stuffing food into his mouth until his cheeks bulged and food dribbled out onto his clothes. And after moving to the rural group home selected by a judge because it was miles from restaurants or businesses where he could steal, Andrew morphed again, the warty monster from a Grimm fairy tale, demolishing everything in his path.
His destruction was utterly senseless yet brilliantly thorough: He submerged his computer, stereo and iPod in water; threw puzzle pieces and Styrofoam cups into the toilet and flushed them, plugging the pipes literally dozens of times a week; and urinated on every square inch of his room: bed, walls, floor, closet, everything but the ceiling and that only because he had not (yet, I suspect) figured out how.
When I asked him why he did these things he would say, eyes narrow like a night creature, "I don't like being caged."
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Then came Sept. 2, last fall. This was to be Andrew's first day of his final year in public school. He hated school -- a so-called transition program -- because it was demeaning. Lessons about how to cross streets and take buses and punch time clocks. My son had completed pre-calculus; now he was being taught how to make correct change.
But there was nowhere else for him. He'd failed to hold the two jobs my husband and I had found for him; the private job coach we hired said Andrew was the most challenging client he'd ever worked with -- right before he quit. We were financially tapped out and the state would not pay for vocational training until Andrew turned 21. Transition school was the only choice.
I'd explained all this. But when I showed up at the group home that morning, he was drinking coffee and pacing and still not dressed. I went into his room, took some clothes from the closet, handed them to him. And hinting at what he was about to do only with a small sigh, as if to say, "I've had enough," my son picked me up and threw me across the room.
I had three broken ribs and a bit of damage to my liver that made my doctor fret. Still, who among us hasn't wanted to toss our mother across the room when she's nattering on and making cheerful sounds in the morning? I dismissed it as an aberration until a couple weeks later when Andrew decked his elderly tutor, knocking her onto a concrete sidewalk and breaking her hand. He went on to attack several staff members at the group home, grope the mentally handicapped young women who attended his transition program, and finally to accost his 14-year-old sister right in front of my eyes.
It was Christmas Day. I watched him enter the room and fix his gaze on my daughter. Then he rushed her, and I screamed. My husband -- two inches shorter and 50 pounds lighter -- somehow intercepted Andrew and knocked him to the ground. After he had been escorted from our family dinner in restraints, we sat at a table heaped with food growing cold, where my elderly parents wept and my daughter shook silently. I comforted them all and after that was done -- the meal reheated and people eating -- I drank every drop of alcohol in sight, even draining the half-full wine glass my mother always left. The next morning, through a headache of steel knives and bad music, I got on the phone.
I called the man who was supposed to be my son's psychiatrist to ask for an emergency appointment. Andrew was becoming dangerous, I told the nurse, and he was going to hurt someone. But the doctor was too busy; he was on vacation. There might be an opening in late January. No one else was available, no matter how many numbers I dialed.
Secretly, as if committing a sacrilege, I searched online using keywords such as "autism" and "violence" and "murder." What I found was confusing. There were roughly a dozen recent articles about heinous acts committed by people with autism and Asperger's syndrome, but each was followed by editorials and letters written by autism advocates vigorously denying a link. There were a few studies from the '80s and '90s, but the results -- when they showed a higher rate of violent crime among people with autism -- appeared to have been quieted or dismissed.
On the other hand there were, literally, thousands of heartwarming stories about autism. A couple of the most widely read were written by me. For years I had been telling my son's story, insisting that autism is beautiful, mysterious, perhaps even evolutionarily necessary. Denying that it can also be a wild, ravaging madness, a disease of the mind and soul. It was my trademark as an essayist, but also my profound belief.
Now, despite the constant calling and late-night research, I could not accept what was happening. I could not write about it; I could not speak of it. Not even my closest friends knew what was happening inside my life.
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My husband and I were on our way to an inauguration party the night Andrew finally came apart.
It was January, a week of cold so wicked I was dressed in long underwear and wool sweaters, scarves, a parka, and two sets of gloves. It took me a long time to scramble through all the layers when my cellphone rang. But missing the call was not an option. I'd already had four panicked messages from the group home that day: Andrew's violence was escalating. They were mandated by state law to stay inside because of the weather, and he was going stir crazy, terrorizing the house. No one knew what to do.
"Yes?" I answered.
"I'm so sorry," is how the voice on the other end began.
It was Andrew's counselor, calling to describe the situation. My son was in an ambulance circling the Twin Cities, sedated and strapped down to a bed. He'd been in there for a couple of hours and the medics just kept driving; they couldn't stop because all the psych wards were full.
"Yes," I croaked again. Other than this one low word, I'd been struck mute.
They'd had no choice but to call the police, the counselor said. After dinner -- which was served in the group home at 5 o'clock, leaving long hours to kill before bed -- Andrew made a pass at a young female staff member. Petite, blond, around his age. The girl rebuffed him, reminding him probably for the 8,000th time that day about the "no touching" rule. And then he went off.
My son reportedly leapt on her -- his 260-pound body surprisingly nimble -- one hand around her throat, choking her, and the other in her mouth, pressing down, cutting off her air two different ways. It took four men to pull him off and by this time the girl had passed out.
"Is she all right?" I asked. And this mattered for so many reasons: There was the basic human one, then the legal, also the fact that my own fate hung on the answer. While lying awake earlier that week, I'd made the decision that if my own child were to kill someone I, too, would have to die.
"She's bruised," he said, "and scared."
That's when I breathed. Nothing irreversibly evil had yet been done.
My husband wanted to turn around. But I was afraid that in the quiet of our home I might sit and think about my perfect, rosy-cheeked baby and actually go insane. So instead we went to the party and, as on Christmas, I drank as if it were a task I need to accomplish. Steadily, with steel. While my husband watched over me with his worried face, I hugged people and talked and tried to participate in a game the host had devised: Obama trivia. What movie did he take Michelle to see on their first date? Which brand of computer does he use? How big are his feet?
I failed to answer a single question and wondered why everyone around me seemed to know these things. Where had I been? Through my shimmering stupor, I surveyed the crowd of happy, shining faces. People were wearing buttons, T-shirts, even necklaces that spelled out "hope." This struck me as sinister and somewhat rude. Hope was bullshit. Hope was exactly what had been lost.
In the car on the way home, I asked my husband if I had fooled everyone at the party. Was I speaking normally? Did I at any point shout or cry or whimper? He assured me I had not. But for the few moments at the end when I'd looked as if I might collapse, I'd been pale but appropriate.
"I'm sure I'm the only one who knew," he said, shifting so the seat made its cold, leather groan and taking my hand.
I thanked him and leaned back, thinking dumbly that, of course, there was one thing he didn't know: I'd been secretly stockpiling the sleeping pills my doctor prescribes like Pez. I had about 80 saved up, which would probably be enough. The ambulance was still out there, driving through the dark night on frosted roads, holding my son inside. For now I could live. But the following morning I recounted my supply, just in case.
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Back when Andrew was in junior high school, my mother had a friend whose adult son had only recently been diagnosed with autism. He'd been dysfunctional since childhood, failing at school, unable to make a friend or keep a decent job. At 35 he was still living at home, collecting carts at the local grocery store, and taking anticonvulsants (Tegretol was the unofficial treatment of that era for outbursts) to control the violent urges he'd been having for 15 years.
"You think he's better now," my mother's friend once said as we watched a young, laughing Andrew out the window, playing tag with his brother and sister in my parents' backyard. "But wait 'til he's older. Then you'll understand. "
I hated her and was furious that she wished for our downfall -- also that her dumb, psychopathic son had been given the same label as my beloved child. Autism had become oddly fashionable; my mother's friend was wealthy. Clearly she'd gone "diagnosis shopping." My son, I vowed, would be nothing like hers.
When Andrew finally landed at the county hospital, after 10 hours in the circling ambulance and another three in the E.R., I was still looking for a different answer. This wasn't autism. Surely he had a brain tumor, a seizure disorder, or a delusional condition such as schizophrenia. Maybe, on one of his crime sprees, he'd gotten ahold of some PCP.
But the psychiatrist assigned to my son said no. The MRI was clean; the EEG normal. The doctor's specialty happened to be schizophrenia, and he saw none of the signs. Street drugs would have left Andrew's body by now. This was isolation, frustration, hormonal surges, poor impulse control and hopelessness. It was adult autism, the psychiatrist told me: one awful direction it can take.
Monday, I went to see my son. He was in a bare white cell behind a steel door with a window, like Hannibal Lecter. The only thing missing was the mask. Two male nurses and Max, my 18-year-old linebacker son, walked with me into the room. Andrew was beached on a bed, his glasses the only thing on the shelf alongside. I touched his shoulder and woke him, taking his hands after he'd lifted himself to sit. "I'm here, sweetheart," I told him. "I want to help."
He looked at me with bug-eyed wonder and squeezed my hands, hard, "I might kill you," he said. That's when Max pushed his way between us and ordered me from the room. Sobbing, he wrestled his brother to the bed and held him there.
I spent Tuesday at a friend's house, as planned, in front of the TV, watching the Obamas walk and wave. Once, when someone asked why I was so quiet, I mentioned that one of my children was in the hospital, quite ill. She touched me and said something kind. I knew she was thinking of something like leukemia and I wanted to tell her I would hack off my right arm in return for something as simple as cancer. The flickering beauty of a sad, pure, too-early death sounds lovely. Instead I nodded, silent and dumb.
The one thing I held onto, through all of this, was the sudden appearance of this county psychiatrist: a small, bespectacled, Dustin Hoffman-ish fellow who’d spent years on a kibbutz before going to medical school in middle age. I found him magnetic, I trusted him. He became my talisman, my Obama, the only reason to hope. It wasn't that he had any magic solutions -- I've learned by now that no one does -- but he was openly upset, diagnosing Andrew simply as "someone in pain."
We sat in the doctor's lounge and he gave me a slice of banana bread to eat while he kneaded his forehead and read his notes. When he asked me what I wanted him to do, I told him: Whatever it takes to make my son stop. The threat of harm to my son's body was superseded by black stains on his soul. The doctor agreed, but he had made a list in ascending order of risk: Ativan, high-dose Prozac, Depakote, electroshock, Clozaril, Riluzole. A drug called Lupron.
I reached for my single semester of Latin. "Lupron? You want to take the werewolf out of him?"
"Exactly," said the Israeli. "But it's our last resort."
There were days spent in court, one swimming into the next, like a series of nightmares. Because my son was vulnerable, nothing could be done without a judge's order. Exhausted after this process, my husband and I went to Chicago and spent three days walking in icy sunlight, eating in no-name diners, going to sleep at 9 p.m. By the time we returned, Andrew had been given buckets full of dangerous, doping drugs and two sessions of ECT.
When we arrived at the hospital, he shuffled sleepily out of his now-unlocked room. We gave him money to order pizza (it turns out Domino's delivers to the psych ward), a sketchbook and pastels, two books. He could have nothing sharp, no cords. This ruled out a CD player, laptop, or ballpoint pen.
I asked tentatively if he remembered what he had done and suddenly he began to cry, tears running down his giant, furry face, jeweling his beard.
"Beware," he said through ragged breaths. "I'm bad now, I can feel it. I can't help the things I do."
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Whether there is a definitive link between autism and violence -- between Trudy Steuernagel's situation and mine -- I cannot say.
And even if it exists, the cause is not clear. Our adult son's behavior could be the outcome of living daily in a world where everything hurts and nothing makes sense. It could be the result (as some scientists have postulated) of excess testosterone on the autistic brain. It could simply be wild coincidence that I ran across this particular story during a time when I was looking for answers. Any of these is possible. I just don't know.
The chairman of Trudy Steuernagel's department rose at her memorial service to proclaim, "Autism doesn't equal violence." And this probably is mathematically correct: Autism does not always equal violence. But I do believe there may be a tragic, blameless relationship. Neither Sky nor Andrew means to be murderous -- of this I am sure -- but their circumstances, neurology, size and age combine to create the perfect storm.
It is warmer, finally. Outside my window ice is melting off skeletal trees. I sit in the pale morning light, drinking tepid coffee and reading about this woman whom I suspect I would have liked. A fellow academic and writer, Steuernagel, too, insisted on finding beauty in autism. Her legacy includes an editorial about Sky's loving nature and relevance, how he led her through life along "a trail of sparkles."
Mine, I decide, must be in part to break the silence about autism's darker side. We cannot solve this problem by hiding it, the way handicapped children themselves used to be tucked away in cellars. In order to help the young men who endure this rage, someone has to be willing to tell the truth.
So here it is.
Source: http://www.salon.com/mwt/feature/200...ism/index.html
Facing Autism in New Brunswick: On World Autism Awareness Day Remember the Invisible and Forgotten Ones
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Elvis Sightings
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Real Life Super Hero Spiderman, Thai Peter Parker, saves boy with autism
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Monday, March 23, 2009
AutismLearningFelt
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1 in 38 British boys has an autistic condition?
Cambridge University study figures show 1 in 38 British boys has an autistic condition, which is already costing the UK £28 billion per annum: “One child in 60 ’suffers from a form of autism” By Sue Reid, Daily Mail, UK 20th March 2009. The new study authors advise Government services planners to revise calculations of child service provision on a rate of 1 in 60 British boys and girls, but 4 in 5 cases affects boys.
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Blinders Won’t Reduce Autism by Dr. Jon Poling
Blinders Won’t Reduce Autism by Dr. Jon Poling , Atlanta Journal Constitution"Fortunately, the ‘better diagnosis’ myth has been soundly debunked. ... only a smaller percentage of this staggering rise can be explained by means other than a true increase.
Because purely genetic diseases do not rise precipitously, the corollary to a true autism increase is clear — genes only load the gun and it is the environment that pulls the trigger. Autism is best redefined as an environmental disease with genetic susceptibilities."
We should be investing our research dollars into discovering environmental factors that we can change, not more poorly targeted genetic studies that offer no hope of early intervention. Pesticides, mercury, aluminum, several drugs, dietary factors, infectious agents and yes — vaccines — are all in the research agenda."
Quality Services for the Autism Community (QSAC)
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Friday, March 20, 2009
Special Olympics takes on use of 'R-word'
(CNN) -- An unexpected and sudden spotlight on the Special Olympics, an organization that for more than 40 years has served and honored those with intellectual disabilities, comes less than two weeks before the nonprofit launches a new campaign: Spread the Word to the End the Word.
March 31 is being billed a "national day of awareness," a call to Americans to recognize and rethink their use of the word "retard," or as the organization would prefer, the "R-word."
"Most people don't think of this word as hate speech, but that's exactly what it feels like to millions of people with intellectual disabilities, their families and friends," a statement about the campaign reads. "This word is just as cruel and offensive as any other slur."
The push for increased respect is being spearheaded by young people who are collecting pledges or vows to not use the word at http://www.r-word.org/, and are leading online discussions on how people can get involved in this cause.
So far, across the country, 300 schools have already committed to hosting rallies on March 31, Special Olympics President and CEO J. Brady Lum said.
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Facing Autism in New Brunswick: Time To Take Autism Seriously - Utah Man With Severe Autism Found
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New Autism Cure
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When there are no words: A father speaks out on autism
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The Sunset of Adventures in Autism - On July 19, 2004, I started a little mommy blog to track and share with others what was helping my two year old son, Chandler, with his newly diagnosed "...2 years ago
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Hello world! - Welcome to WordPress. This is your first post. Edit or delete it, then start writing!2 years ago
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Theory Of Mind and Autism - A relatively new hypothesis in the field of autism has been labeled ‘Theory of Mind.’ This idea has received much attention, including a recent book in 1...2 years ago
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COVID-19 Vaccinations: "Allergic reaction" or A Vagal Response? - Let's talk about a common response to immunization: the vagal response. It's more than just fainting. Causes The vagal response involves your central nervo...3 years ago
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My New Blog: Sounding Out Dyslexia - As you’ll have noticed, my original blog Autism and Oughtisms has been inactive for a couple of years. A key reason for this was receiving a dyslexia diagn...3 years ago
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Schools Struggled to Serve Students With Disabilities, English-Learners During Shutdowns, Report Echoes - A new U.S. Government Accountability Office report found that the needs of students with IEPS and those who are learning English-language skills were not o...3 years ago
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RIP Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, An Amazing Woman and Life - Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg has passed away at age 87. She was one of just two justices who … Continue Reading → The post RIP Supreme Court...3 years ago
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A reading of "The Mu Rhythm Bluff" - As many of those who have followed me over the years know, about seven years ago, I self-published a novel "The Mu Rhythm Bluff" on Amazon. I hoped I coul...3 years ago
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The Struggle is Real (feat. Amy Kelly) S3E22 - This week’s guest is Amy Kelly. Amy Kelly is the mother of Danny, Annie, and Ryan. Her daughter Annie is diagnosed with moderate to severe autism, verbal...3 years ago
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Illinois Taking a Strong Stand Against Disability Discrimination during COVID Pandemic - Illinois lags in so many ways but for once I am proud to be an Illinoisan. They have taken a strong stance against disability discrimination at this time o...3 years ago
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Hello world! - Welcome to WordPress. This is your first post. Edit or delete it, then start writing!4 years ago
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CBD oil: Uses and health benefits - CBD is one of the most popular and natural remedy which can allow you to have a lot of common ailments. CBD has over 100 natural compounds which can be f...4 years ago
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Language abilities in autistic speakers - Canadian researchers suggest “not getting” some things need not keep those with autism from using language well. It had been assumed many individuals with ...4 years ago
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Avoidant/restrictive food intake disorder (ARFID): What to know - Avoidant/restrictive food intake disorder (ARFID) is a recently recognized eating disorder. People with ARFID stop growing and gaining weight as they do no...4 years ago
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Medical Management For Varicose Veins - Varicose veins can be a huge cosmetic issue for a lot of individuals. Most particularly if it has become swollen and snaking though underneath the surfac...4 years ago
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BLOOM becomes part of Holland Bloorview's new website - By Louise Kinross Holland Bloorview is launching a new website at the end of August, and BLOOM will be a part of it! Rather than standing alone, BLOOM wi...4 years ago
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BUZZ OVER TO MY NEW HIVE! - I’m now blogging at this new address :https://www.AndreasBuzzing.com Comments are now closed. The existing posts et cetera have been moved over to the new ...4 years ago
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No Dead Bodies Required – On Parental Effort in Disability - If you have an autistic child, you’ve seen the stories. Friends tend to tag you in them or PM you to share. They’re stories of autistic kids who didn’t t...4 years ago
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Useful Tips For An Annual Roof Inspection - The roof is probably one of the most important parts of your house since it plays an essential role in protecting your family against extreme weather con...5 years ago
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What you want to know about Autism test and its sings? - Autism is a neurological disorder characterized by the difficulty of verbal communication and social connection with others. It needs to … The post What...5 years ago
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Five Romance Book/Series recommendations this holidays - If you are like me and devour a well written romance story, I would love to share ten of the books (or first book in a series) I have recently read that wi...5 years ago
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ANTI MLM - I started using Young Living Oils years ago. I like them but I don't sell them. I have had people contact me within the last couple of years trying to get ...5 years ago
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Planning a family vacation with Autism – 10 tips for success - Going on vacation is is supposed to be relaxing but it can often turn out to be the opposite for those on the spectrum if we don’t plan it right. And for...5 years ago
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2018-2019 Flu Vaccine Risks Facts - Flu Vaccine Risks & Benefits The Children’s Health Defense is concerned that the risk of harm to you and your family that can result from getting a flu v...5 years ago
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2018-2019 Flu Vaccine Risks Facts - Flu Vaccine Risks & Benefits The Children’s Health Defense is concerned that the risk of harm to you and your family that can result from getting a flu v...5 years ago
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Hello world! - Welcome to WordPress. This is your first post. Edit or delete it, then start writing!5 years ago
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Walls Don’t Just Keep People Out. History Shows They Also Change the People Inside - The first walls made possible a revolution in human society. We might call it the Civilian Revolution — that moment in each community when the majority of ...5 years ago
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Technology – required but not sufficient for digital transformation - Digital transformation isn’t about getting better or more efficient at what you already know how to do, it’s about becoming better and more effective at id...6 years ago
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Ethics in autism journalism: an open letter to Spectrum - On 22nd December 2017, Spectrum published an article with the headline: "Partnerships with people on the spectrum yield rich research insights." We had...6 years ago
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Parenting is like Curling... - It isn't often that I have an insight that drives me back to the blog these days, but this was one for sure. Throughout these Winter Olympics just past, I...6 years ago
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Topical DMSO to Treat my Asthma Symptoms 1st Update - Support this channel! Become a Patrion! https://www.patreon.com/autisticbyinjection This is the first update to the DMSO protocol to treat asthma symp...6 years ago
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Neues Informationsheft über Lungenkrebs in leichter Sprache - Heidelberg – Krebserkrankungen und ihre Behandlung zu verstehen, ist nicht so einfach. Das gilt besonders für Menschen mit Lernschwierigkeiten oder gerin...6 years ago
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Fish Sticks Mistranslated - However, fast food is great when you’re concentrating on other issues.6 years ago
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MagnusCards™ – The life skills mobile app for people with autism and other special needs - Colgate Sponsored Review of the MagnusCards™ Mobile App, an innovative app that helps children with autism/special needs to navigate routines to gain indep...6 years ago
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Is the Childhood Vaccine Schedule Safe? - Posted 10/01/2017 By Barbara Loe Fisher Is the childhood vaccine schedule safe? 1 In 1953, health officials at the U.S. Centers for Disease Control told ...6 years ago
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Returning to blogging - Caption: Macomb Balloon Rally 2017. Photo by C1. It's been five years and a day since I last posted. We've moved twice since 2012. The first was in late J...6 years ago
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Wondering How to Find the Right Sport for Your Child? - Special-ism - Destination for Self-Regulation Participating in sports can teach many lessons to children. Both team and individual sports offer their own u...6 years ago
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Use Adjusted Age - I haven't seen many of you in a (half-decade) while. How are you all doin'? I wanted to leave this little note, to say this blog was very helpful to me. Th...6 years ago
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Happy 13th Birthday, Kennedy!!! - My beautiful Kennedy, the day is finally here! You've been counting down to this moment for years... they day you would become a teenager. I have to admit...6 years ago
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The Final Hurdle: Life After High School with ASD - Autism is a pervasive condition that effects every aspect of life. My son Caleb was diagnosed with a moderate form of autism *at* the age of two and a ha...7 years ago
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ウサギ年o型水星人−男 さいきょうれんあいうん待機画面 木下レオン占い 1月 - 運命の相手に巡りあうまで何度かつらい思いを味わうことは珍しくありません。 いっしょになってからしばらくして木下レオン占い、失恋した場合木下レオン占い、その時期あるいは気持ちによっては、さいきょうれんあいうん待機画面「新し […]7 years ago
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Disability, Caring and Rights - I read this article earlier and it and the response to it on twitter has greatly disturbed me. *Content warning for the article- parent literally calling h...7 years ago
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Looking for Bloggers! - Now that our new website is live, we are looking to get our blog up and going again! If sharing your thoughts, ideas, and opinions for the autism communi...7 years ago
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The Bartman Game - *This post was originally published at csnchicago.com but since it appears to have been purged, I am posting it here. It is not autism related in the l...7 years ago
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First blog post - This is your very first post. Click the Edit link to modify or delete it, or start a new post. If you like, use this post to tell readers why you started t...7 years ago
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My Godson - Hi! Thank you for your input and advice. My Godson goes to an Excellent interdistrict school. He is mainstreamed and just got 2nd honors. He has services a...7 years ago
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Called Out by my 14 year old - So... I like to think I'm a very optimistic person. Look for the silver lining. Make lemonade out of lemons. Dance in the rain.... you get the idea. B...7 years ago
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My guy isn't feeling well. - Poor Parker. He has been having tummy troubles for a couple days now. He had went to school but not felt well at home. I've tried to keep him home but he d...8 years ago
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October 18, 2003: Andy Scott Called for a Strong National Autism Strategy; Will October 19, 2015 Deliver A Government That Will Make It Happen? - *Andy Scott called for a REAL National Autism Strategy that would ensure treatment for autism 12 years ago, Munson, Thibeault, and Stoffer have continue...8 years ago
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[HOW-TO] Be More Compassionate (An Autism Story) - This is a story about autism… on Broadway! I follow a page that recently shared a post about a mother who brought her beautiful Prince to one of your shows...8 years ago
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Autism in Northern Ireland - it's a shambles like it always was - There really isn't anything positive to say about autism services in Northern Ireland today. Things have and continue to become progressively worse. Waiti...8 years ago
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September Sucks. - September Sucks Sure, it’s the month that marks the end of summer. That sucks. But in my world September means nothing but death. Plain and simple. D...8 years ago
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Disability and Discrimination: A Children's Story - I read this story by Carrie Ann Lucas (http://www.disabilitypride.com/2015/07/21/disability-discrimination-still-runs-rampant-ada25) (shared by Amy Sequenz...8 years ago
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You have one job, Tampon --pep talk is not that job. - I am forty-three years old with three kiddos. I've had so many periods by now that I've started fantasizing about menopause. My hot-flashes, weight gain a...8 years ago
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Autism Acceptance Challenge 20: Executive Functioning - I often get stuck in a loop. Having a good organized list can help, but not always. Sometimes my inbox has 431 unread messages. I struggle with how to retu...8 years ago
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Not a fan of Pan - At a recent hearing on SB277 State Senator Block asked if the CDC or AMA had data about the probability or likelihood of large or huge outbreaks occur...9 years ago
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Beach Novel While Not on the Beach - It's spring break and I'm reading a literary beach novel while not on the beach, *The Moonstone* by Wilkie Collins, a Year 10 Amblesideonline free read. Se...9 years ago
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Snot on my scrubs - If I worked in a traditional medical office, snot on my scrubs would probably be normal. But I’m an office manager in an eye clinic. Snot is not a part of ...9 years ago
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Autism and the Teenager - He turned 13 this week. A teenager now. Oh My God. How did this happen? On one hand, I feel like it was yesterday when he was born, then diagnosed at almos...9 years ago
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When Songwriting Looks Easy - I craned my neck and ears through the receptionist's window to hear exactly what was going on. Whatever happened to one-way glass? Strumming an easy volley...9 years ago
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The sibling connection - Lately conversations with Alvin's little sister Elliot have gotten a little more serious. She has started to ask more questions about why Alvin is the way ...9 years ago
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Transit Benefits, Discovery at the Museum, Tax Forms & More... - *QSAC *EMPLOYEE NEWSLETTER - January 28, 2015 [image: img] Use Your Transit Benefits to Save Big on Your Metrocard As you may know, the MTA has agreed on a...9 years ago
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Welcome to StephanieAllenCrist.com! - If you’re still on my old autism blog, Embracing Chaos, I invite you to hop on over here. You should find all the old posts and comments you’ve enjoy or ma...9 years ago
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The End of the Beginning - Last month marked an autism anniversary of sorts in that my twin daughters turned ten years old. When they were born ten years ago I knew almost nothing a...9 years ago
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Retail therapy - My middle guy is now a high school freshman! (Yikes!) One of the many new things he’s doing is the high school percussion ensemble. And what did this mea...9 years ago
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American Racism - The problem is that the same level of outrage shown by the NYPD for the murder of two of its officers was not shown for the killing of Mr. Garner. That hyp...9 years ago
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Good God, It’s a Twizzler - I’ve got a non-compliant toddler in the house. Not sure where she gets that from. It’s probably my fault. I’m tired. All the time. She’s very smart. ...9 years ago
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December 2014 Autism Conferences - December 2014 autism conferences will be held in states across the nation including Maine, California, Oklahoma, New Hampshire, Texas, Vermont, Virginia,...9 years ago
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Oh, the guilt... - The music post, part two... Jimmy's love of music continues to grow exponentially. I am sitting next to him - he has my phone and is on YouTube watching F...9 years ago
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Brain decoder can eavesdrop on your inner voice - New Scientist - Brain decoder can eavesdrop on your inner voice - tech - 29 October 2014 - New Scientist *As you read this, your neurons are firing – that brain activity...9 years ago
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Please help Melanie and her family during this crucial time! - Let's really rally for young Luke's mommy, Melanie, who is in the hospital with cancer!! We wish Melanie and Luke many more years together. Please visit ...9 years ago
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How to Select an Autism Homeschool Curriculum - This is the time of year that I get the most requests for advice on how to homeschool children on the autism spectrum. Sometimes it is from parents who ...9 years ago
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[1080p] Lethal Weapon - Zwei stahlharte Profis (1987) Beste Qualität - Voll Lethal Weapon - Zwei stahlharte Profis in Hochwertige Video. Jetzt können Sie voll beobachten Lethal Weapon - Zwei stahlharte Profis in Bester Blick ...9 years ago
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David Vasquez Update: Missing teen with autism found safe - Update: Missing teen with autism found safe | fox13now.com: "OREM, Utah – A teenage boy with autism who disappeared Tuesday night in Orem has been found sa...9 years ago
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Gut Bacteria May Play a Role in Autism - Scientific American - Gut Bacteria May Play a Role in Autism - Scientific American: "So could autism one day be treated with drugs designed to restore a healthy microbial balanc...9 years ago
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Dr. Tony Attwood on dealing with Bullying - As a part of the Aspie Mentor panel discussion at the June 2014 Flying High with Autism Conference (Pensacola, FL), Dr. Attwood SKYPED in his comments on...9 years ago
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Under construction! :) - For real! ;) All posts are in private mode right now because I am rewriting and changing a lot of crap here. It’ll be back soon. Just a little different. T...9 years ago
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Guardianship for ASD Adults - Article Content [image: Silhouette of adult holding child's hand in front of sunset.] Image Size: Regular Size Exclude from Sidebar: Display As a paren...9 years ago
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Bye Bye Blog - [image: Computer Keyboard]Over the next week or so, you may notice a change on this About.com Parenting Special Needs site. Soon the pages here will look...9 years ago
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When Autism Support Groups Aren't Supportive - You'd think that autism support groups would be a haven to parents. And sometimes they are. But the reality is that kids with autism are very, very dif...9 years ago
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Josiah’s Fire - Hello. Well, there’s still a lot of good stuff on this blog, but it’s dusty and outdated. Since I last posted here, much has happened with Josiah. He is co...9 years ago
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Really, it's Great to have a Teen with Autism! - As these frustrating, challenging, and often rewarding teen years pass with Casey, I try to reflect on the "rewarding" part more than anything. You know th...10 years ago
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California and the new “polio” - Age of Autism has an absolutely superb article on the new “Polio-like” cluster of outbreaks in California. I highly recommend you taking a look. You ca...10 years ago
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Happy Birthday Mom - Today was my Mom's birthday. It's been two months since she passed away and I still can't believe it. It doesn't feel real, yet it is. I've been angry ...10 years ago
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Daily Visitors - UB has visitors multiple times each day from Austin, Coppell and Keller. We are glad you’re here, and we hope you’re learning a little more about who repre...10 years ago
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John Gilmore Feeds the Lies About Autism - This is what happens when corrupt "leaders" in the autism community play stupid games instead of being honest. Now, these corrupt imbeciles are still enc...10 years ago
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Elevators are not toys! - Lately Child 1 and I have been spending a lot of time riding elevators after school. I think this is how he helps himself process a new school with new tea...10 years ago
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The summer cold is here :( - This week I have run into so many people who are sniffling, coughing, froggy and just plain miserable with the summer cold. The good news is that relief is...10 years ago
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Jaymes loves Halo - We've had horses for years, and for years I've tried to get Jaymes interested. He never was until we got our Thoroughbred, Buddy, a few years ago. He loved...10 years ago
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Bigger & Far WORSE Than Watergate… - What Obama did, allowed to happen or caused on his watch is making America look worse than ever. Not just to the world stage but to Americans. This is the ...10 years ago
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News Flash, no time off....... - My kids are both in school full time now. I spent many a pre-k days wiping buts and watching Dora reruns, praying for the day that both of my kids were i...10 years ago
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Fostering in Bradford can Answer a Call for Help - A startling 7,500 children on any given day can be in foster care across Yorkshire and Humberside. Each year more and more children enter foster care or re...10 years ago
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Developers dive in to create a wealth of autism apps - latimes.com - Developers dive in to create a wealth of autism apps - latimes.com At times, Andy Shih still finds himself overwhelmed by the groundswell of interest in a...10 years ago
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Discounted App Listings - [image: iAutism]The good folks at iautism.info have a nice comprehensive list of sale apps that can be found at : www.iautism.info app listing Anoth...11 years ago
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New Autism School, The Aspen Academy, Opens In Eatontown, NJ - New Autism School Opens In Eatontown - Long Branch-Eatontown Patch, NJ Patch The Center for Vocational Rehabilitation has opened a new facility for their ...11 years ago
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Jan 3, Dan Marino Camp in Florida - Both of my children have Autism. They have attended DMC for about 4 years. This is a great camp for special needS children. They provide a well rounded11 years ago
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Milestones - *photo credit-Tim Green* *creative commons license* Life is full of so many milestones for your kids-the first time they roll over, crawl, and talk. Some...11 years ago
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Thanksgiving 2012 - This year's Thanksgiving was memorable to put it mildly. We invited my dad and sister to visit. My sister also brought her two very large dobermans. The...11 years ago
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Autism Dad: Happy Thanksgiving! - Thanksgiving eve – San Diego, CA. Ben’s still in his PJs. Just now he ripped off his top and planted himself on a tree trunk. He’s sitting there as I write...11 years ago
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Laundry Etiquette By YuckMouth Daddy - My laundry mat opens up at 6:30 am, so when my alarm goes off at 6 am I’m up and getting my stuff together to go do...11 years ago
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It's Me Again! - Yes I know, you thought I'd dropped off the edge of the earth. Well I'm back in more ways than one. I'm about to return to full time employement in the rea...11 years ago
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Clinic Notes: Autism In India - http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/bhubaneswar/Barfi-strikes-emotional-chord-with-autistic-kids/articleshow/16555879.cms http://aba4autism.blogspot.com/...11 years ago
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Neuroplasticity in the Autistic Brain - An astonishing new science called "neuroplasticity" is overthrowing the centuries-old notion that the human brain is immutable. In this revolutionary l...11 years ago
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Trumpet Parent Support Meeting - If you are a Southern California parent, draw your attention here! TheAUTSPOT.com will be co-hosting another parent support group meeting, with 2 guest spe...11 years ago
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I'm So Out of Practice That This Post Has No Title - They say the third time's the charm. I guess we'll find out. Because, after a bit over a year hiatus, I have decided to come back to blogging. When I sto...11 years ago
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God Will Help Me Break Through - I want to start a child care service for children who have autism. I'm trying to figure out how to advertise the service. I don't know what your area is ...11 years ago
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Great Gluten-Free Vegan Eats - [image: Great Gluten-Free Vegan Eats]Delicious food you can feel good about!Following a plant-based, gluten-free diet is one of the healthiest lifestyle ch...11 years ago
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CHICKEN LITTLE!!! - Our son with autism is an expert at making people smile. He has mastered the art so well that he can often get others to smile at times when they should d...11 years ago
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Chicken Camp: What it is, Why I Went, and What I Learned! - I recently went to Seattle and, while I was in beautiful State of Washington, I went to Chicken Camp. Since posting a few pictures on Facebook of me hold...11 years ago
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I Just Felt Like Running - *Running is the answer to every question.* *~ Judith Ursitti * Random blog post I know, but Happy Running Day! For you non-runners out there, please, plea...11 years ago
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Real Wedding Inspiration: Bennie & Maryke - Photographer: Yolandé Marx Photographer's snippet: There was a massive storm on its way and I’ve always wanted to photograph lightning but have never bee...11 years ago
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Living Autism Memorial - On Sunday of Memorial Day weekend, my pastor asked all the veterans to stand and be recognized. I found myself standing as the sole young woman among doze...11 years ago
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Goodnight Sweetheart - Getting kids to sleep through the night has never been my best skill. I know it started with Alex who would take an hour to get to sleep and wake up five t...12 years ago
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Curtis - Curtis is 7 years old and turning 8 in January. *He is diagnosed with classic autism and ADHD combined type (Hyperactivity and Attention Deficit).* His ho...12 years ago
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Gluten Free Recipes - Favorites in the Huy Household: Chocolate Chip Muffins Graham Crackers Chocolate Cake Chocolate Chip Cookies - NOTE: if you choose not to use their flo...12 years ago
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Wow, it's working! - Well, we started using the tickets today. I was really expecting a lot of pushback when we limited Michael's computer time. But, he really surprised me by ...12 years ago
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GFCF Cooking Together: Learning Can be Fun! - GFCF Cooking Together: Learning Can be Fun! The kitchen is a natural learning environment. From organizing ingredients, to creating lists, and teaching ba...12 years ago
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Everything Upside Down! - *Lately K.C. has wanted everything turned upside down. Dishes, cups, toys etc. must be turned upside down after he's finished with them. Tonight Diet Coke...12 years ago
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Pictures from Your Healing Retreat 2011 - Below you will find pictures from the very first annual Your Healing Retreat! Simply click on the image to see a larger version.12 years ago
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All About Tig Welders for Sale - Tig welders, one of the most efficient and useful *welder* in the industry saw many growths and when you consider the history of welding, this welder had p...12 years ago
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Voice your opinion Tuesday! - All of us here at Sensory World would like to have a voice your opinion Tuesday! We realize we carry tons of great resources for you to choose from, but we...12 years ago
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Make a Microloan for 6-yr old Christian's Health! - This loan has been disbursed! First Posted: April 30, 2010 Name: Christian Age: 6 years old Location: Washington, USA Diagnosis: Autism Loan Sought: $4,000...12 years ago
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Mumps - Mumps Jeryl Lynn strain: There are more than ten mumps vaccine strains have been used throughout the world, such as Jeryl Lynn, Urabe, Hoshino, Rubini...13 years ago
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Homemade "Larabars" - There is some sorta saying that necessity is the mother of...in my case...creation. We have embarked, fairly recently, on a new diet for the whole ...13 years ago
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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...13 years ago
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TX: Homicide ruled in 4th death at troubled kids' facility - Boy, 16, asphyxiated in November after being restrained inside a closet (Owens had refused to show the staffer what he was holding in his hand, which turne...13 years ago
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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 ...13 years ago
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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 ...13 years ago
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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...13 years ago
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Recess Stinks - An articulate friend with autism is not very happy. She doesn’t like recess. Most fifth graders love recess and lunch, but this youngster does not. Interes...13 years ago
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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...13 years ago
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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...13 years ago
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Increased brain sensitivity and visual attention in people with sensory processing sensitivities - From Stonybrook University and a collaboration with China, comes this latest study showing that people self-reported as "Highly Sensitive People" on the A...14 years ago
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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...14 years ago
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Autistic Children With Sleep Problems Benefit From Melatonin - Autistic Children With Sleep Problems Benefit From Melatonin Shared via AddThis14 years ago
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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...14 years ago
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New Name/New Link - Please visit our blog at our new and improved location. www.autismdifferentnotless.blogspot.com14 years 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...14 years ago
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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...14 years ago
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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...14 years ago
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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...15 years ago
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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 ...15 years ago
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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...15 years ago
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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....15 years ago
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The Evolution of Morning Circle Time - Raise your hand! No one raises their hand. What month is it? Someone wiggles to the floor. Put the card up there. He walks away with the card. Come sit dow...15 years ago
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Optical illusions - *Please take care if epileptic* They seem to move yet they are static Angry face on the left and happy on the right. Step back away from the scre...16 years ago
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The Game of Tag - *4 Jobs I've Had* Helper at OB/GYN doctor's office Receptionist at Learning Resource Center at BYU Public Relations Specialist at Nu Skin Enterprises Media/M...16 years ago
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