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"Imagine
you were in a foreign, noisy and crowded city at night, not understanding
the language spoken, recognizing a few words but not really comprehending
situations taking place around you, wanting to express a need for help
but not being able. This experience may begin to help you relate to
what a child with autism feels on an ordinary day."
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| "Not being able to speak is not the same as not having anything to say." Happy New Year! Article (10/10/07)
Report (5/9/06) From:
Lee Grossman, President, Autism Society of America It is with great and profound sadness that I must inform you that Dr. Bernard Rimland passed away this morning. From the information we have received, it appears that the funeral will be held tomorrow in a private ceremony and, at this time, there are no other plans scheduled. Dr.
Rimland was a hero to the Autism Community and his legacy will
live on through the work of the Autism Research Institute,
the Autism Society of America and the good work of others.
No one has done more for Autism than our founder, Bernie, and
all in the Autism Community have been positively touched and
have benefited through his decades of passion and dedication Bernie and I became friends in 1992 shortly after my son was diagnosed. He was always an inspiration and mentor to me and my family will always be grateful for the impact he has had on our lives. It is comforting to know, that so many others share such wonderful and memorable thoughts of him and how important he was to all of us. Please
join with me and my family as we extend our condolences to
his
Parent Ratings of Behavorial Effects of Biomedical Interventions ASA & IRCA
Biomedical Conference Article (9/29/04) Welcome
To Holland Institute of Medicine's Immunization Safety Review Committee (ISR) Report out: MMR Vaccine and Thimerosal-Containing Vaccines Are Not Associated With Autism. ISR Opening Statement by Marie C. McCormick, M.D., Sc.D. Sumner and Esther Feldberg Professor of Maternal and Child Health, Harvard School of Public Health and Chair, Committee on Immunization Safety Review. Response to the IOM Report from U.S. Rep. Dave Weldon, M.D. SafeMinds responds to the IOM Report. American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) response to the IOM Report. The findings, based on reviews of current scientific evidence, are a significant affirmation of vaccine safety, according to the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP).
A Must Read!
Photographing a child with special needs What
I Would Do If I Were a Parent of An Autistic Child: Holiday Letter. If you have friends and family, who are having difficulty understanding autism, read this! Article: Autistic
Canadian swimmer makes a big wave around Manhattan Understanding Autism; The Physiological basis and Biomedical Intervention Options for Autism Spectrum Disorders, Bryan Jepson, M.D. (in .pdf format 46pp)
High School graduate Dan Burke, who has autism, will attend Colby College this fall. Article: Overcoming Autism. Dan Burke finds his reality and is conquering his world. Article: Living
as an Autistic (a 1st-person account) Autism:
A Medical Primer |
Visit our News Page daily for the latest autism news! Great Resource List This page contains an extensive list of articles and videos about the biomedical treatment options for autism
Article (10/4/07)
Article (5/7/06) Article (5/7/06) Photo
Essay AutismOne
2006 Conference
See the CDC's webpage that addresses the Autism-Thimerosal debate. An Inside View of Autism; Temple Grandin, Ph.D. Assistant Professor Colorado State University Article (2/27/05)
Article (2/28/05) Article (2/28/05) New! Article (10/29/04) Article (11/1/04) Article (7/19/04) New
Book! New! Cure Autism Now is Demanding a Doubling of Federal Spending on Autism Research, and they want both presidential candidates pledge to make it happen. Your support will enable them to run a nationwide television ad featuring Patricia Heaton, Anthony Edwards and Nicole Robinson.
Study (6/14/04) Advice for Parents of Young Children with Autism; By James Adams, Stephen Edelson, Temple Grandin, and Bernard Rimland (MS Word) Article Autism Cost to Economy in Billions ASA Chart Depicts Impact of Autism on Economy. Red Flags for children with autism.
DAN!
Protocol M.I.N.D.
Institute Study Confirms Autism Increase. "Speculation about the increase in autism in California has led some to try to explain it away as a statistical issue or with other factors that artificially inflated the numbers," said UC Davis pediatric epidemiologist Robert S. Byrd, who is the principal investigator on the study. "Instead, we found that autism is on the rise in the state and we still do not know why. The results of this study are, without a doubt, sobering." Key findings of the study are that: • The observed increase in autism cases cannot be explained by a loosening in the criteria used to make the diagnosis. • Some children reported with mental retardation and not autism did meet criteria for autism, but this isclassification does not appear to have changed over time. Because more than 90 percent of the children in the survey are native born, major migration of children into California does not contribute to the increase. • A diagnosis of mental retardationassociated with autism had declined significantly between the two age groups.• The percentage of arent-reported egression (loss of developmental milestones) does not differ between two age groups. • Gastrointestinal symptoms, including constipation and vomiting, in the first 15 months are more commonly reported by parents in the younger group. Para informacion en español, haga contacto por correo electronico JRCaldera@aol.com Teaching
Tips for Children and Adults with Autism Temple
Grandin, Ph.D. |
Frequently Asked Questions About Autism Red Flags for children with autism. Searchable Databases: Combined Health Information Database (CHID) Online Computer Retrieval of Information on Scientific Projects (CRISP)
Crash Course in Autism; Holiday Letter about the challenges autistic individuals face during the holidays. New eLearning course; What is Autism? From The Autism Society of America. Significant statement on the incidence of autism in the sixth edition of Child Neurology-2000, Menkes & Sarnat. We Cured Our Son's Autism by Karyn Seroussi Helpful Hints for Persons with Autism (This can be posted in a school or other public place) Tips for Dealing with Doctors and Labs Tips for Families with a newly Diagnosed Child Dr.
Jeff Bradstreet's Excellent 74 Page Biomedical Summary (PDF
format, may take a minute to load!) Autism
Recovery Network's excellent Resource
Guide. A great start for families of newly diagnosed
kids. (PDF
format, may take a minute to load!) Click here to
get Adobe Reader. New! California Special Education Statewide Enrollment by Disability Category 1985-1999; (illustrating a dramatic rise in the rates of autism.) New! Autism Card That may be Displayed in a Public Place. The Autism Society of America's position on the relationship between vaccinations and autism. (PDF document)
Houston Nutraceuticals Digestive Enzymes
Misfortune sometimes a blessing in disguise. Star NFL Quarterbacks and their special-needs kids. Article: Autistic student, parents realize a dream. "It's
not easy living with these kids(with autism), and anything that
makes their lives better makes the family's life better,"
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