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robertahill
Canadian in Geneva
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(http://bit.ly/1FGULeM) - Research Autism On Thursday May 21, Research Autism will be hosting the conference, My Family and Autism. About this conference Research often focuses on the way that autism affects the individual child or adult but often does so... Continue reading
Posted May 2, 2015 at Assessments Today
(http://bit.ly/1znv01F) - Overland Park, KS A group of Blue Valley students has developed a sensory chair specifically designed to aid children on the autism spectrum. The chair, which is a lounger filled with two airbags is a designed to envelop... Continue reading
Posted May 2, 2015 at Assessments Today
(http://bit.ly/1IzJMo9) - It s no secret that many children with autism suffer from food allergies and other environmental sensitivities. There have been various approaches to dealing with these issues, from special diets to chelation, but these can be expensive, time-consuming,... Continue reading
Posted May 2, 2015 at Assessments Today
(http://bit.ly/1PcVp4r) - Jeddah, Saudi Arabia The Rosewood Hotel and Jeddah Autism Centre recently held a event in order to raise awareness of autism spectrum disorder throughout the kingdom. The 90 minute event, which boasted 100 participants wearing blue t-shirts and... Continue reading
Posted May 1, 2015 at Assessments Today
(http://bit.ly/1FDs0j3) - A recent study that has focused on the way signals are sent to brain cells, have found that the way this information is delivered is abnormally strong in individuals with autism. It was found that in these individuals... Continue reading
Posted May 1, 2015 at Assessments Today
(http://bit.ly/1OMLpUA) - Did your child fight at the breast? Does he get upset or retreat when some people approach him seemingly without reason? Or avoid certain places – even when they are quiet? If so it is possible that he... Continue reading
Posted May 1, 2015 at Assessments Today
(http://bit.ly/1bHZ8Kq) - Rochester Hills, Michigan Ron Sandison has Asperger s syndrome. Talking to the Daily Tribune, he explained that he struggled during his early years and experienced bullying at school because he was socially awkward. Now that Ron has a... Continue reading
Posted Apr 30, 2015 at Assessments Today
(http://bit.ly/1GLkJPv) - Los Angelas, CA A new study shows raising a girl on the spectrum is more stressful for the parents. The study was conducted by Irina Zamora, Eliza K. Harley, Shulamite A. Green, Kathryn Smith, Michele D. Kipke and... Continue reading
Posted Apr 30, 2015 at Assessments Today
(http://bit.ly/1AmP2Vd) - Anybody can have an awkward date, but there are certain things about autism that can make dates much more awkward than they have any right to be. One of these is conversation: Starting a conversation, holding a conversation... Continue reading
Posted Apr 30, 2015 at Assessments Today
(http://bit.ly/1AmBKrU) - Rosamund Pike Is probably best known for her leading role as the psychopath Amy Elliott Dunne in the film, Gone Girl. She is now set to play the lead role in a new film called, The Spark. The... Continue reading
Posted Apr 30, 2015 at Assessments Today
(http://bit.ly/1AmoWlh) - Kevin Miller, CEO of LiveCode joins us on The Autism Show to share coding for autism. LiveCode, the easy-to-learn programming language that uses English words to teach children and young adults to code. LiveCode just launched an IndieGoGo... Continue reading
Posted Apr 30, 2015 at Assessments Today
(http://bit.ly/1xMvnfP) - Lorain, OH A local school for students with Autism Spectrum Disorders has opened a cafe in order to raise much needed funds and provide a valuable service for staff members and area residents. After administrators at Spectrum Resource... Continue reading
Posted Jan 23, 2015 at Assessments Today
(http://bit.ly/1BlDALM) - Studies have found that despite the negative impression video games have on most people, they can actually help improve the conditions of individuals who have depression, anxiety, and even autism. Game developer Zoe Quinn, who has been suffering... Continue reading
Posted Jan 23, 2015 at Assessments Today
(http://bit.ly/1BlsV3I) - Stretford, UK- A local woman with a passion for creative expression and a desire to help others has started an art class for individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) in her community. Alice Darlington, the coordinator of the... Continue reading
Posted Jan 23, 2015 at Assessments Today
(http://bit.ly/1y5zlz7) - Alexandria, Virginia, United States We love to meet and connect with people via twitter and recently we met Molly Herbst, who is mother to Karlie, a 24-year-old woman who was diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder at the age... Continue reading
Posted Jan 22, 2015 at Assessments Today
(http://bit.ly/1Ck2YCN) - According to an investigation implemented by the Carnegie Mellon University in Pittsburgh, United States, individuals who have been diagnosed with autism, a lifelong developmental disability, have evident connections that are distinctively their own. The study showed that the... Continue reading
Posted Jan 22, 2015 at Assessments Today
(http://bit.ly/15w3oto) - Scott LeRette is an ordinary man with an extraordinary son. Scott and his wife, Teresa, have two teen sons, Austin and Logan. Both Teresa and Austin suffer from Osteogenesis Imperfecta, also known as brittle bone disease. Scott writes... Continue reading
Posted Jan 22, 2015 at Assessments Today
(http://bit.ly/1CVFeDG) - Columbus, GA During the 1850s Blind Tom who was a child pianist,gained the attention of people far and wide. During his lifetime, family and friends, fought for the right for him to earn money from his chosen career... Continue reading
Posted Jan 22, 2015 at Assessments Today
(http://bit.ly/1yyl42I) - Chesterfield County, VA A teenager with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) was given the usual yet much-appreciated birthday gift of a Kirby vacuum cleaner when he turned 14 this year. This story has touched the heart strings of many... Continue reading
Posted Jan 22, 2015 at Assessments Today
(http://bit.ly/1zA2KrP) - The conclusion from the previous articles seems to be that even though the terms high and low functioning may not have been designed to be hurtful, their use can be problematic in terms of expectation, self-esteem, services, and... Continue reading
Posted Jan 22, 2015 at Assessments Today
(http://bit.ly/1zzQyHJ) - Merseyside, UK Mate crime is a disability hate crime that needs to be stamped out. That s according to Wirral Autistic Society, which has commissioned a survey into the extent of mate crime across Merseyside. The charity, founded... Continue reading
Posted Jan 22, 2015 at Assessments Today
(http://www.autismdailynewscast.com/julie-ellsmoor-blogger-mum-young-man-autism-gives-thoughts-eye-contact/21951/guest/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=julie-ellsmoor-blogger-mum-young-man-autism-gives-thoughts-eye-contact) - All this week we are discussing Samsung s Look At Me App, with various viewpoints on eye contact being offered. Julie Ellsmoor is a prolific autism blogger and mother to an adult son, John 26, who is on... Continue reading
Posted Jan 22, 2015 at Assessments Today
(http://www.autismdailynewscast.com/teen-autism-rescues-man-trapped-car/21828/snapshot/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=teen-autism-rescues-man-trapped-car) - Hamilton, Canada- An teen with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) saved his neighbour’s life after the man was crushed underneath his vehicle in a recent accident. Chris Miller, a Cardinal Newman student, was home one evening when he heard... Continue reading
Posted Jan 22, 2015 at Assessments Today
(http://www.autismdailynewscast.com/michael-buble-sexiest-geraldo-rivera-celebrity-apprentice-jenny-oh-jenny/21936/robertahill/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=michael-buble-sexiest-geraldo-rivera-celebrity-apprentice-jenny-oh-jenny) - In last week s column we ran a little tongue in cheek poll on who was the sexiest male celebrity in 2014. I really wanted to recap and remind our readers some of the good deeds that celebrities... Continue reading
Posted Jan 22, 2015 at Assessments Today
(http://www.autismdailynewscast.com/american-sniper-really-good-movie-must-see/21632/maymay/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=american-sniper-really-good-movie-must-see) - Film and television reviews by our resident autistic film critic Maymay. From director Clint Eastwood comes “American Sniper,” starring Bradley Cooper as Chris Kyle, the most lethal sniper in U.S. military history. Navy SEAL sniper Chris Kyle s... Continue reading
Posted Jan 22, 2015 at Assessments Today