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Five Ways To Help A Child With Autism Eat Right At School
Engr | December 6th 2009 by Ricky Jake
Schoolchildren diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) face a dual challenge when it comes to nutrition. Studies show that up to 80 percent of children with ASD may have active bowel symptoms, gut inflammation, and even malnutrition, which make read more
The pseudoscientific glycine-glutathione homeostasis model of aut…
Left Brain/Right Brain | December 4th 2009
You may be wondering why I am blogging this again so soon. Well, one comment showed me that the subject had already been covered, much better than I did. If you have questions about the glycine/glutathione imbalance hypothesis from the recent pre read more
Is Autism a Blessing?
Astrid's Journal | December 4th 2009 by Astrid van Woerkom
A few days ago, Harold L. Doherty of Facing Autism in New Brunswick wrote a post criticizing the idea of autism as a blessing. I agree with him in the literal sense of the statements: there is no reason to call autism itself a blessing. Autism, after read more
Depression in mothers of autistic children
Mental Health Update | December 4th 2009 by John Gale
It is estimated that 1 in 150 children born in the U.S. has autism. Mothers of autistic children face a number of challenges including uncertainty about their child's capabilities, difficulties in dealing with their children's behaviour and making su read more
Reporting for Duty: A day at the White House Book Review
AutismLearningFelt | December 4th 2009 by Tammy Lessick
Anyone that knows me, knows that I love to read. I enjoy losing myself in a good book. You can visit new places and learn about all kinds of things when you take time read. I have tried to instill a love for books in my children. We read together read more
How do you define your child's disorder?
5 Minutes for Special Needs | December 4th 2009 by Melody
My family spent Thanksgiving in Carmel with my dad. My aunt Carol, who hadn't seen Matthew since he was diagnosed with autism as a toddler, was struck by how friendly he was. "I thought they were all in their own world!" she exclaimed. read more
Is there a way to stop the junk science?
Left Brain/Right Brain | December 4th 2009
A recent press release caught my eye. Not for being good, far from it. It is yet another junk science approach to autism. Perhaps you read it. The title was “Scientific Link to Autism Identified”. In it, a self labeled “think read more
anti-vaxers: to insanity and halfway back again
weird things | December 4th 2009 by Greg Fish
Suppose you want to start a debate on the safety and efficacy of vaccines, one of the most successful tools for promoting public health along with clean water and proper hygiene. You could recruit a team of researchers to participate in the routine s read more
An autism parent’s thank you to the Chicago Tribune
Left Brain/Right Brain | December 3rd 2009
The Chicago Tribune has taken on a very difficult task lately. They looked closely at alternative medicine and autism. Much more, they reported a number of stories highly critical of the alternative medical doctors and practices. Below are a num read more
How much does one get paid to run Thoughtful House?
Left Brain/Right Brain | December 3rd 2009
It appears as though $270,000 per year. The tax forms are online. They paid the University of Washington $319,000. One might speculate this is payment for their research collaboration on vaccines with Dr. Gene Sackett. If so, it is odd that no read more
Age of Autism pull offensive blog post
Left Brain/Right Brain | December 3rd 2009
Recently, the Age of Autism blog put out a piece of “satire” where they showed a badly photoshopped image of the people they like to demonize sitting down to a thanksgiving dinner, with a baby as the main course. It was disgusting. I read more
The continuing story
Laane on the World | December 3rd 2009 by Laane
december 3 2009Well, last wednesday he didn't go, as I expected.His mood was below level all monday and tuesday. (I won't even mention the weekend)I can't cope with this much longer.It's not good for any of us, and I think the girls deserve more of a read more
@andrewvogl, The Autism Resource Provider
Entrepreneur Enclave | December 3rd 2009 by Entrepreneur Enclave
@andrewvogl Highlights Happiness to this entrepreneur is doing exactly what he loves and not a version of it. He understands the importance of channeling your energies into fuel, such as frustration. Use it as motivation. Use it as fuel to ignite you read more
Study shows lower autism rate in vaccinated kids
Left Brain/Right Brain | December 3rd 2009
A study just released claims that kids who are vaccinated against measles have a much lower autism rate. The sudy was published in The Pediatric infectious disease journal. Lack of Association Between Measles-Mumps-Rubella Vaccination and Autism read more
I’m just one of those mothers
What We Need | December 3rd 2009 by Darcy
I have a confession to make: I was ambivalent at best about becoming a mother. Husband and I never really planned to have children, nor did we plan not to have children. There was no conscious decision made in either direction. I was cert read more
Hi all.
FacetoFace Health | Humanizing Healthcare | December 3rd 2009 by Marketing
I had cancer. I had surgery to remove it. I have been diagnosed with depression, I have 2 children with autism. I feel so alone. My husband is an angry lazy passive agressive person. I am feeling that he married me just because he got me pregnant wit read more
Can a school keep a child out for not vaccinating? In the U.S. t…
Left Brain/Right Brain | December 3rd 2009
Only two states do not have religious exemptions to vaccination. One is West Virginia. In a recent court case, Jennifer Workman v. Mingo County Schools, the district court found in favor of a school district defending their right to exclude a chil read more
Ari Ne’eman of ASAN testifies to the US Equal Employment Op…
Left Brain/Right Brain | December 2nd 2009
Ari Ne’eman, of ASAN (the Autistic Self Advocacy Network), recently testified on ADAAA Proposed Regulations before the US Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. The transcript is below. Testimony given to the US Equal Employment Opportun read more
The Vista Inspire Program: The Miracle Project Revisited
The Reach Magazine TV Blog | December 2nd 2009 by Reach Magazine TV
You may remember the Reach Magazine TV blog post regarding our visit to The Miracle Project, a theater and film arts program where children with special needs and their families can celebrate their uniqueness through creative workshops and artistic read more
Autism and Schizophrenia: proof from comparative genomics
The Mouse Trap | December 2nd 2009 by Sandeep Gautam
Image via Wikipedia I have blogged extensively about the Autism and Schizophrenia as opposites on a continuum theory. I remember first putting this theory in words in an article 3 yrs back on the mouse trap titled Autism and Schizophrenia: th read more
Errors, Inaccuracies and a Blatant Disregard for the Truth!
A Thought Bubble or Two... | December 2nd 2009
Just when you think you are turning the corner…the whole thing comes crashing down around your ears again! Of what do I speak? Why, the Chipmunk’s never-ending medical assessments, and the uncanny ability of everyone who becomes invol read more
Real science: Copy number variation and autism
A life less ordinary | December 2nd 2009
I've posted around on different blogs about copy number variation and have edited a few papers recently about the same concept as potentially underlying autism. And now, there's a new report out that copy number variation (CNV for those of us who get read more
PR Pitches and VIP Forum
AutismLearningFelt | December 2nd 2009 by Tammy Lessick
I have been getting a lot of pitches from companies that are looking for autism and special needs bloggers to review their products. I thought that it would be a good idea to set up a special VIP section in our AutismLearningFelt forum.Before I do th read more
Education—what's the point?
FamilyLife MomBlog | December 2nd 2009 by Culture Watch
by Jennifer Dyer Back in college, one of my classmates asked me an interesting question. "So, if you want to have children and stay at home with them, what's the point of getting your degree, especially a Master's?" I had several read more
Autreat 2010 Call for Proposals
Left Brain/Right Brain | December 2nd 2009
Autreat is a retreat-style conference run by Autism Network International (www.ani.ac), for autistic people and our families,friends, supporters, and interested professionals. We are accepting presentation proposals for Autreat 2010, to be held Mond read more
Early intervention aids children with autism: study
Autism?Whats New..Researches and Articles | December 1st 2009 by maria lourdes angeles
A new therapeutical treatment for autism that can be used to treat children as young as 18 months improves their IQ, language ability and social interaction, according to a study published Monday."This is the first controlled study of an intensive ea read more
Heart of the Matter ezine on Special Needs Homeschooling!
Special Needs Homeschooling | December 1st 2009 by Heather Laurie
The winter edition of Heart of the Matter ezine is out. It is all about special needs homeschooling! The article are wonderful and encouraging. I have been blessed to be part of this ezine. I wrote The Frustrating Part of Homeschooling I hope that yo read more
BREAKING: Birmingham Leadership Award winners announced
Wade on Birmingham | December 1st 2009 by Wade Kwon
YPNow, formerly the YP Roundtable, sponsored the program and handed out the awards earlier this evening at the Summit Club downtown. read more
Giveaway at Tammy's place!!!
I CAN Do It | December 1st 2009 by Shawnee Bowlin
This week, my online friend, Tammy, has graciously allowed me to host a giveaway on her blog. Tammy is a wonderful blogger with a great contribution to the educational world as well. She shares with us all as she paves the way through a l read more
Kim Stagliano: when you don’t have facts, go for personal a…
Left Brain/Right Brain | December 1st 2009
When I wrote a response to the Age of Autism blog piece, Pass the Maalox: An AoA Thanksgiving Nightmare, I specifically left out mention of a particularly disgusting comment by Kim Stagliano, “managing editor” of AoA. If you wonder wha read more
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