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Online Discussions April Is World Autism Awareness Month.:
April Is World Autism Awareness Month.:
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Contact the incoming Minister and share your concerns?
12 is better than none....and the State schools get lots of funding as opposed to Private.......so. choices.... choices......
IMO - 12 sessions spread over 3 years is a waste of money - and time - and gives caregivers a false sense of security - as "hey - we're doing what the experts say - so I must be doing the best possible for the child". The efforts would be better directed elsewhere - or as Buzz suggests, to those with the most severe needs.
I don't need to contact the minister, this will affect me in no way - maybe the Public System has changed, but from my experiences, what they provide and what their experts recommend, falls far short of what is really needed to make a difference.
As for the Private/public debate - what you ay is true, but doesn't change the fact that the situation and allocation of funds is unjust - private school peeps still pay for a spot in the publkic system, they just choose to go somewhere else when the public system can't/won't provide the level of care/service that is really required.
IMO - of course.
But for a child such as Buzz describes - even one session a week would do little - and what? after 3 years they're magically "cured"? reached their full potential? developed their skills as much as possible?
pfft - The Experts at the DAT team discharged a child at 6 years of age saying he was within normal parameters, when he couldn't hold a pencil, farless draw or write - couldn't sit in a desk, etc etc etc and a whole range of other age appropriate "norms" deemed necessary for a child of that age.
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June 09, 2012
Fever and Autism
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June 07, 2012
Autism - experiences / Crystal Jigsaw Crystal Jigsaw blogs about her experiences with epilepsy and her daughter who has autism.
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June 05, 2012
Autism , Ahtism Treatment Autism Homeopathic Treatment
Autism s a complex developmental disorder that appears in the first 3 years of life, although it is sometimes diagnosed much later. It affects the brain's normal development of social and communication skills. Common features of autism include impaired social interactions, impaired verbal and nonverbal communication, problems processing information from the senses, and restricted and repetitive patterns of behavior. Causes, incidence, and risk factors Autism is a physical condition linked to abnormal biology and chemistry in the brain. The exact causes of these abnormalities remain unknown, but this is a very active area of research. There are probably a combination of factors that lead to autism. Genetic factors seem to be important. For example, identical twins are much more likely than fraternal twins or siblings to both have autism. Similarly, language abnormalities are more common in relatives of autistic children. Chromosomal abnormalities and other neurological problems are also more common in families with autism. A number of other possible causes have been suspected, but not proven. They involve digestive tract changes, diet, mercury poisoning, vaccine sensitivity, and the body's inefficient use of vitamins and minerals. The exact number of children with autism is not known. A report released… Read More
June 04, 2012
Autism Tumblrs?
I was looking at that... Not something for me, I blog, but rarely post pictures. It looked interesting for the many categories and such, but rather confused on what it was. Found very little blog posts, mostly just pictures. Maybe I didn't look too far in. Simply put, this is me:Einfach Nervös Gemacht MuttiSparkPeople Read More
May 31, 2012
Autism Anglia Conference - 'Autism: Exploding the Myths'
Autism Anglia Conference - 'Autism: Exploding the Myths'Weston Homes Community Stadium, ColchesterDate: Thu 28th Jun 12Email: conferences@autism-anglia.org.ukWebsite: http://www.autism-anglia.org.uk/The day will include notable speakers and practical workshops together with a marketplace for organisations to exhibit their products and services. Please email for more information. Read More
May 30, 2012
Autism: in or out?
Raine EmberYes its really KurupsWhy is autism sooo cool at the moment? There's nothing cool about having a mental disorder that puts you in a constant state of panic attacks and severe bouts of depression. ~Story of my life~ You seem like such a lovely person, though, why would you panic? Read More
May 27, 2012
Autism Tools / The Thinking Person's Guide to Autism - Autism blog with lots of insider information as well as tips.
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May 26, 2012
Pediatric Therapy Love / Autism & Vaccines: The Evidence to Date — Association for Science in Autism Treatment
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May 26, 2012
NefEffeni autism cures
It is currently Sat May 26, 2012 9:39 am • All times are UTC - 6 hours [ DST ] Board index ‹ General Derby Talk ‹ Roller Derby Change font size Print view NefEffeni autism cures Anything about the game. Remember DERBY IS A WAY OF LIFE! Post a reply 1 post • Page 1 of 1 NefEffeni autism cures by SeipleJer » Fri Apr 27, 2012 9:47 am helping a child with autismhelping autistic childrenautism activitiessupporting children with autismautism symptoms in children autism and diethelp autism SeipleJer Posts: 2Joined: Fri Apr 27, 2012 3:43 am Website Top Post a reply 1 post • Page 1 of 1 Return to Roller Derby Who is online Users browsing this forum: No registered users and 2 guests Board index Read More
May 25, 2012
Got-Autism Online Store / Clever Catch - Bully Reaction, $12.95, autism and bullying
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May 22, 2012
Autism treatable:
Hi, Just had a google....found this From GlaxoSmithKline MMR Vaccine Leafltet- 4.8. Undesirable Effects In controlled clinical studies in children aged from 9 months to 2 years, signs and symptoms were actively monitored on more than 5400 vaccinees during a 42-day follow-up period. The vaccinees were also requested to report any clinical events during the study period. The following adverse reactions were considered to have at least a suspected causal relationship with vaccination. frequencies are reported as: Very common: > or = 10% Common: > or = 1% and < 10% Uncommon: > or = 0.1% and < 1 % Rare: > or = 0.01% and < 0.1% Very rare: < 0.01 % common: local redness, pain and swelling Body as a whole: common: fever > 38.5C when measured orally or by the axillary route Central and peripheral nervous system: uncommon: febrile convulsions very rare: peripheral neuritis uncommon: parotid swelling Gastro-intestinal system: uncommon: diarrhoea, vomiting Psychiatric: uncommon: nervousness Resistance mechanism: uncommon: viral infection, otitis media Respiratory system: uncommon: pharyngitis, upper respiratory tract infection, rhinitis, bronchitis, coughing Skin and appendages: Common: rash White cell and reticuloendothelial system: Uncommon: lymphadenopathy During post-marketing surveillance, the following reactions have been reported in temporal association… Read More
May 22, 2012
Autism Awareness Month and autism biomarkers
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April 25, 2012 | By Suzanne Elvidge
April is Autism Awareness Month, and the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has announced that an estimated one in 88 children in the U.S. has some form of autism-spectrum disorder (ASD). This is an increase of 23% since 2008. The reason behind this is not clear, but it may be due, at least in part, to improved diagnosis and increased recognition that it is part of a broad spectrum of symptoms and severity.
The numbers of markers for autism are growing, including genetic biomarkers, proteins and peptides in the blood, imaging biomarkers, urinary tests and changes in the immune system. Knowledge about biomarkers is gradually opening up the biology behind autism and creating pathways to early diagnosis, and potential treatments.
Biomarkers could allow diagnosis even before symptoms are evident, which is generally around 3 years of age. As in many diseases, early treatment for children with autism can improve outcomes and early support for their families will help them to work together through difficult times. They could also pinpoint pathways that could lead to the development of new drugs to treat symptoms or even prevent the progression… Read More
May 22, 2012
REGRESSIVE AUTISM AND MMR VACCINATION (virus chemotherapy autism obesity)
"journalistic success" That's a new one. The media is owned by the same mafia who make the vaccines and run the medical monopoly, so anything that comes out against the vaccine paradigm is only 1% of the true story on vaccination. I have seen one decent investigative effort into childhood vaccines way back in 1984, in a Provincial US paper. Yeah, that is due to all of the vast propaganda output of the cartels who own the lot. The truth can be found but it may take the average person some effort to find--as he/she is too brainwashed and controlled by the fearmongering of the vaccine industry, and the numerous other propaganda ploys. That is an easy one--since measles deaths had declined by 99.4% before vaccination there isn't much evidence except wishful thinking to show vaccination had any effect at all in reducing deaths. And 50% to 100% of deaths now are in vaccinated kids, and in kids who shouldn't be vaccinated anyway due to illness Also before vaccination measles was safe in well fed kids under naturopathic, nutritional or homeopathic care. If measles is unsafe now it has to be due to the effects of vaccination on the immune… Read More
May 20, 2012
When a Child With Autism Goes Missing- A Mother's Story provided by Nancy O'Brien and the Autism Speaks - Chicagoland Chapter
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May 18, 2012
Autism / Head lag in infants may be sign of autism
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May 17, 2012
IPad Apps. / Characteristics of Great Apps for Kids With Autism | Operation Autism
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April 30, 2012
Link Between Junk Food & Autism Is Sad But Not Surprising. Does the link between processed food and autism surprise you?
Posted by Adriana Velez
When we heard about the link between maternal obesity and autism,
we thought it made sense, sad as that discovery is. After all, obesity
during pregnancy is linked to other risk factors for infants. So it's
not surprising that our typical diet of highly processed food is also linked with autism.
The problem here isn't so much with what processed food puts into our bodies -- it's what it keeps our bodies from eliminating. High frutcose corn syrup can cause mineral deficiencies, which in turn can prevent our bodies for getting rid of toxic chemicals in our systems. Processed food leading to autism is a very complex chain of events, as researcher David Wallinga explains. "If you've got enough calcium in your diet, it's going to protect you from absorbing lead,
and concurrently, if you are calcium-deficient, then you're going to
absorb more lead in your gut, and therefore have more lead in your
bloodstream." Toxins in the environment also play a role here. The
researchers recommend a diet high in antioxidants and necessary minerals for pregnant women.
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April 28, 2012
Link Between Junk Food & Autism Is Sad But Not Surprising. Does the link between processed food and autism surprise you? - CafeMom
Posted by Adriana Velez
When we heard about the link between maternal obesity and autism,
we thought it made sense, sad as that discovery is. After all, obesity
during pregnancy is linked to other risk factors for infants. So it's
not surprising that our typical diet of highly processed food is also linked with autism.
The problem here isn't so much with what processed food puts into our bodies -- it's what it keeps our bodies from eliminating. High frutcose corn syrup can cause mineral deficiencies, which in turn can prevent our bodies for getting rid of toxic chemicals in our systems. Processed food leading to autism is a very complex chain of events, as researcher David Wallinga explains. "If you've got enough calcium in your diet, it's going to protect you from absorbing lead,
and concurrently, if you are calcium-deficient, then you're going to
absorb more lead in your gut, and therefore have more lead in your
bloodstream." Toxins in the environment also play a role here. The
researchers recommend a diet high in antioxidants and necessary minerals for pregnant women.
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April 28, 2012
Kids With Autism Need to Date Too! What's the most pervasive myth about autism you've encountered?
Posted by Jeanne Sager
Of all the myths about autism -- and whoo boy are there a lot -- one of the most prevalent marks kids on the spectrum as unfeeling, lacking the ability to love and desire to feel a human connection. Guess what y'all? Teenagers with autism are the same mess of hormones and lust as their peers. They want to date too.
And thanks to two particular college kids with Asperger's who volunteered to work with The New York Times and their Love on the Spectrum project
late last year, these loving, feeling kids finally have a voice in the
national discussion of autism to break down another barrier to getting a
date: society frowning on them. Jack Robison and Kirsten Lindsmith have sparked the kind of outpouring of emotion that the myth makers wouldn't expect from kids on the spectrum. But emotional these kids have been. They want the world to know they don't love other people
"despite" their autism. They just plain love other people. It's an
important -- albeit difficult to grasp -- distinction. But kids with
autism are trying to show the world that the syndrome may… Read More
April 28, 2012
Autism Awareness / Autism - Get the Facts :: 1,000,000 U.S. #children are directly affected by autism. 1 in 88 U.S. children has #autism. #ClevelandClinic #AutismAwareness #WorldClassCare http://bit.ly/HStZhn
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April 25, 2012
My daughter is being diagnosed for autism and I need help dealing with this. - autism daughter diagnosis
Pardon me if I vent, and this becomes lengthy, but I need to clear my head about this and see if I can get some advice from other parents or adults that have gone through this.
At this point, my wife and I are dealing with a preliminary evaluation but this is just confirmation of something we have always suspected. We still need a thorough diagnosis by a developmental Psychologist but we are in the process of getting that referral now. Having said that we've had time with the staff at her school and our family doctor, and almost all of the red flags are there: spinning, hand flapping, social anxiety, meltdowns over changes to schedule, picky eating, poorly developed gross motor skills, echolalia...
Having said that, she is a brilliant kid. She's 6, but was reading by age 3, and is now reading at a grade 4 level. Her writing and math skills are miles ahead of the rest of her class and her teacher tells us that she has never had to be 'taught' anything. She attaches emotionally and can understand some social cues. She's fully functional although things like riding a bike and putting on… Read More
April 23, 2012
Autism Rates
HFCS exacerbates autistic symptoms posted by vicki on 18 Apr 2012 at 2:18 pm My son is about to turn 20. When he was younger and I was trying dietary intervention, the number one ingredient that increased, echoalia, self-styming, hyperactivity (really bad),tantrums, you name it, was HFCS. Like may parents I spent a lot of time researching. I pointed out to his pediatrician that his finger nails showed classic signs of zinc deficiency. She brushed me off, along with family members,and school personnel. Twenty years ago, there wasn't the research, knowledge or support that there is today. I am so happy that at how far things have come, how much more of a voice that parents have, and the possibility that one day, no child or their family, will have to deal with the adverse effects of ASD. previous page | post followup | alert a moderator | Read More
April 18, 2012
Educating Autism Today / Gene deletion found to affect only boys (small percentage) diagnosed with autism, #examinercom
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April 12, 2012
Vaccine autism evidence overwhelming (autism)
http://www.whale.to/vaccine/mmr58.html The evidence is now overwhelming, despite the misinformation from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the American Academy of Pediatrics and the Institute of Medicine. The (Pretending to) Combat Autism Act By Bernard Rimland I am no longer "trying to dig up evidence to prove" vaccines cause autism. There is already abundant evidence,...... This debate is not scientific but is political. --- [July 9, 2006 Blog/letter] Discovering the causes, treatment of autism ----David Ayoub, MD "In my view, this is not a scientific issue. This is about as proven an issue as you're ever going to see, and what's occurring here is a cover up under the guise of protecting the vaccine program. And I'm for the vaccine program. You keep covering it up and your not going to have a vaccine program," Geier "For the past few years much of my lab's work has focused on autism, including an evaluation of the possible contribution of thimerosal, the ethylmercury-containing vaccine preservative. .....Let me state unequivocally that there is strong scientific evidence linking thimerosal to autism." [Media Letter 3 July, 2006] Unequivocally, There is Strong Evidence Linking Thimerosal to Autism Read More
April 12, 2012
Autism Correlated with Maternal Obesity?
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Originally Posted by vollygirl Since there are two parents here, do you think more children are autistic, or is there just more education about how to diagnose it?
I knew several kids growing up that would be in the spectrum today. Some of their parents would have too. And a few brothers or sisters of friends. Of course, there are more people today, more press, more cases, etc., but imo, there have always been kids that had various forms of autism, but there was no label.
And after coaching kids for many years, including my own, I see kids on the court, ballpark, field etc that fit the profiles of the spectrum, which is broad. Read More
April 11, 2012
New Study Results on Autism! Toddler brain difference linked to autism - CNN.com
The brainicap issue. -.- Hello ma'am. I am 23 but I was diagnosed with Autism and Asperger's when I was 21. As sort of a support group thingy, he said I grew up with it (the lack of social interaction, not talking, always playing by myself). I think it is a neurological disorder. Something wrong about the brain. The trouble with being special needs is the lack of independence (which one wants but one finds hard to get), it always seems like we have to rely on others around us to help us with things like cooking, cleaning, vacuuming, doing the chores, picking up after ourselves, completing the schoolwork, and possibly getting a job which may be more challenging if we were not blessed with a brain (like me) or we possess some kind of a learning disorder (again, like me). This may be called being handicapped or disabled. I would be the last person to know of course (the lack of brains you know). Well it is frustration if you don't want to be dependent (like me) and you want to have independence (like me) but your brain doesn't work with you to complete the task so desired. I… Read More
April 08, 2012
April is Autism Awareness: Lets see your "Faces of Autism"
April is Autism Awareness Month.
Autism effects so many children on such a broad spectrum.
Lets see YOUR faces of Autism:
This is my dd:
ThE pHoTo BoOtH a new twist to photo groups!The BAD MOMS Club: b/c someone,somewhere is judging you and telling you "You not doing it right!" Read More
April 03, 2012
April Is World Autism Awareness Month.:
azureline19 wrote:Contact the incoming Minister and share your concerns? 12 is better than none....and the State schools get lots of funding as opposed to Private.......so. choices.... choices...... IMO - 12 sessions spread over 3 years is a waste of money - and time - and gives caregivers a false sense of security - as "hey - we're doing what the experts say - so I must be doing the best possible for the child". The efforts would be better directed elsewhere - or as Buzz suggests, to those with the most severe needs. I don't need to contact the minister, this will affect me in no way - maybe the Public System has changed, but from my experiences, what they provide and what their experts recommend, falls far short of what is really needed to make a difference. As for the Private/public debate - what you ay is true, but doesn't change the fact that the situation and allocation of funds is unjust - private school peeps still pay for a spot in the publkic system, they just choose to go somewhere else when the public system can't/won't provide the level of care/service that is really required.… Read More
April 03, 2012
"World Autism Awareness Day -- Recognize Someone": Autism Support Community
My wonderful friend J has Asperger's syndrome. He knows what it's like to be subject to prejudice and unfairness, and he's made it his life's mission to never do that to anyone around him. Plus he's a helluva mechanic and one of a very few people on the planet I'll trust with my car.My other friend J (different name, same initial) probably has Asperger's syndrome, and his sister A definitely does. They're both musical geniuses; they both sing, and J is a classically trained pianist.My little basically-niece, age 4, has developmental delays that may or may not put her on the spectrum. One of the things I'm proudest of in my life is that she has chosen me as one of the people she trusts enough to come to with her feelings.My best friend from high school's five-year-old son has PDD-NOS. The unique thing about him is his rapier wit. The kid is hilarious, just like his parents who are both kooks in the best possible way.Many of the clients I have worked with are on the spectrum, and to protect their confidentiality, all I can say about them is that they are awesome.And although he's passed many years ago,… Read More
April 03, 2012
"Light it Up Blue for Autism, World Autism Day (picture) Add your pictures too!"
The Shy One and Nikomoon, I understand where you are, I was there too. You will go through the stages of grief because the child you thought you had is now gone and a new one is now in his place. That is expected and healthy for you to go through the stages.
But I will tell you this. Noah has been a wonderful addition to our family and we would not be the same if we never had him or if he was a typical kid. We get more joy out of him than we get out of anything else in any weeks time. His pure, childlike joy and happiness about life is so refreshing and a wonderful thing for our family.
His older brother, who is 18 and a senior, is so patient and accepting with his brother and I think it has truly made him into a better person than he would have been if he didn't have Noah as his little brother. I know it is hard to see right now but one day you will realize that you no longer are sad about him, you are happy over every little milestone. You will realize… Read More
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