Social Media Helping Autistic Children ‘Navigate The World’
Jordan Hilkowitz is layering household products into a beaker for his latest science experiment. Right beside his mom’s coffeemaker on the kitchen counter, he is preparing a video entitled Layers and Density, describing each step for his 3,800 YouTube channel subscribers and more than 1.5-million viewers. It’s an extraordinary feat considering that five years ago, the 10-year-old autistic boy was non-verbal.
From: The Globe and Mail
Published: June 21, 2012
Found In: , Technology › Technology Helping People With Autism
BBC’s Sherlock, Asperger’s Syndrome, and Sociopathy
Many people confuse autism and sociopathy because they know people with both conditions have trouble interacting and empathizing with others, and because they see the terms “antisocial” and “lacking empathy” applied to both groups. However, the social problems of autistic people and those of sociopaths are not just different but almost opposite.
From: GlobalComment.com
Published: June 21, 2012
Found In: , Advocacy & Awareness › Advocacy Initiatives & Resources › Incidents, Wrongdoings & Misfortunes , Autism › Aspergers Syndrome
The Dangers Of Misrepresentation
For as long as journalists conclude that every violent criminal must be "an Asperger's sufferer" or "autistic and incapable of empathy," we will be viewed through the lens of aberrations to the moral fabric of society, potential mass murderers and rapists waiting to be unleashed on an unsuspecting public.
From: Thinking Person's Guide To Autism
Published: June 20, 2012
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82 Summer Activities For Families with Special Needs
Borrowing the weekday “Summer Schedule For Kids” at somewhatsimple.com, scouring the internet for more ideas and adding some of my own activities, here are 82 days of summer fun and learning:
From: Friendship Circle Blog
Published: June 20, 2012
Found In: , Everyday Life
Evidence Behind Autism Drugs May Be Biased: Study
Doctors' belief that certain antidepressants can help to treat repetitive behaviors in kids with autism may be based on incomplete information, according to a new review of published and unpublished research.
From: Reuters
Published: June 20, 2012
Found In: , Therapy & Treatment › Medication
Dr. Manny: Autism Drugs On The Way, But Be Careful
According to recent news reports, pharmaceutical giants like Roche, Novartis, and Seaside Therapeutics are racing to make medications that will relieve some of the behavioral problems caused by autism and Fragile X syndrome. However, Dr. Manny Alvarez, a well-known physician and parent of a child with Autism, warns his readers to proceed with caution.
From: FoxNews.com
Published: June 20, 2012
Found In: , Physical Fitness, General Health & Wellbeing › Physical Health , Therapy & Treatment › Medication
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AutismBeacon.com
Published: June 19, 2012
Found in: , Career Development For Educators, Therapists & Other Autism Professionals › Online Courses & Training , Communication › Augmentative Communication , Learning Materials For People With Autism › Money Identification & Management
Molecular Mechanisms: Language Neurons Small In Autism
Neurons that activate signals in a brain region important for language and imitation are smaller in the brains of individuals with autism than in those of controls, according to a study published 31 March in Acta Neuropathology.
From: Simons Foundation Autism Research Initiative
Published: June 19, 2012
Young Woman With Autism Is Crowned Miss Montana 2012
Alexis Wineman's pageant platform is "Normal is Just a Dryer Setting: Living with Autism."
From: examiner.com
Published: June 19, 2012
Found In: , Advocacy & Awareness › Advocacy Initiatives & Resources › Autism Victories , Celebrities & Autism
Autism Insurance Mandates Prompt Families To Move
As an increasing number of states require health insurers to cover autism therapy, some families are leaving communities that don’t offer such coverage in search of greener pastures.
From: Disability Scoop
Published: June 19, 2012
Found In: , Financial › Grant & Funding Sources