autism

Autism blogging is intensely political, with well-known champions, stark realities, high personal stakes and the great risk of collateral awareness.

Many sources cite a statistic of 1 in 150 to 1 in 160 as being the prevalence of autism most often by people who are seeking government funding, donations or otherwise wishing to convey urgency and importance. There is little or no agreement as to what this information means, even less about what should be done in terms of public policy.

This tension has resulted in some of the most interesting and important writing in the blogosphere, with impacts that have reverberated within science and Mental Health Policy debates within the United States, Canada and The United Kingdom.

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Original Technorati articles tagged “autism”

• in Family
  Parental Training for Autism
  Parents really need all the help they can get, so why not train them to help themselves?
  by scothoser / on Jan 27, 2012
• in Family
  Having a Good School System: Funding for Autism
  Sometimes a large school system can be the best help you could get.
  by scothoser / on Jan 14, 2012
• in Family
  Life Milestones and Autism: Testing Abstract Concepts
  How do you test knowledge before life's milestones, particularly if the concept is abstract?
  by scothoser / on Jan 10, 2012

Latest blogosphere posts tagged “autism”

 

• Bandwagon definition

  
  Ameimx | your education learning info — Authority: 135
  Remember that you have to be FULLY honest with YOURSELF. 2D), look for and find out the 3d shapes that make up the character. The piece of work must be summarized and thoroughly studied in these 30 minutes. The dollar cost of recruiting alone runs as high as 30% of the first year’ s salary, … Continue reading ...
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• Evolved, Mutated Gene Module Linked To Syndromic Autism

  
  Health News from Medical News Today — Authority: 686
  A team led by researchers at the University of California, San Diego School of Medicine reports that newly discovered mutations in an evolved assembly of genes cause Joubert syndrome, a form of syndromic autism. The findings are published in the online issue of Science Express. Joubert syndrome is a rare, recessive ...
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• Developer Profile: Brighter Futures for Beautiful Minds – EdTech for Autism

  
  GeekDad — Authority: 694
  Brighter Futures for Beautiful Minds (BFBM) evolved from a parent’s own personal journey seeking out resources to support her child’s learning and development. The story of Tricia Sulpizio Estrada and her son is one of exploration, trial and error, many challenges and celebrations of the discoveries and ...
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• Autism signs ‘can be detected in 6-month-old babies’ by measuring brain activity

  
  top99news - breaking news from the world top newspapers — Authority: 162
  http://www.dailymail.co.uk Autism signs ‘can be detected in 6-month-old babies’ by measuring brain activity Scientists from Birkbeck College, London, say the test could help identify infants most at risk of developing the disorder later in life. published date:Fri, 27 Jan 2012 11:07:33 GMT
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• I’ve been reading news reports that it might be possible to detect autism by watching how much a 1-year-old focuses on a speaker’s mouth. Is this true?

  
  Autism Speaks Blog — Authority: 465
  This week’s “Got Questions?” answer is from Autism Speaks Chief Science Officer Geri Dawson, Ph.D. In recent days, you may have read media stories about research showing that typically developing babies tend to switch from eye gazing to lip reading when first learning to talk, but then switch back to ...
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• An Earlier Sign Of Autism In The Brain

  
  Health News and Views — Authority: 140
  In their first year of life, babies who will go on to develop autism already show different brain responses when someone looks at or away from them…
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• Adolescents With Autism Spend Free Time Using Solitary, Screen-Based Media

  
  Health News and Views — Authority: 140
  Children with autism spectrum disorders (ASD) tend to be fascinated by screen-based technology. A new study by a University of Missouri researcher found that adolescents with autism spend the majority of their free time using non-social media, including television and video-games…
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• Organizing Paper Work for Special Needs

  
  Celebrate Every Day — Authority: 103
  Lee and I are not good at organizing paper work. But, God called us to adoption and autism, both of which require lots of paper work. So were getting better!  I spent time this week organizing #2s paper work. I created a binder with sections for: Occupational Therapy- all receipts from weekly sessions, ...
  2 days ago

• People With Autism Helped By Learning To Talk Things Through In Your Head

  
  Health News from Medical News Today — Authority: 686
  Teaching children with autism to talk things through in their head may help them to solve complex day-to-day tasks, which could increase the chances of independent, flexible living later in life, according to new research. The study, led by Durham University, found that the mechanism for using inner speech or talking ...
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• Genetic Link to Child Complications from Antipsychotic Drugs

  
  Psych Central News — Authority: 595
  A Canadian study suggests a genetic variation can increase the risk of medical complications among children receiving antipsychotic medications. Investigators discovered the genetic variation can cause a six-fold greater risk for children to develop metabolic syndrome. Metabolic syndrome is a combination of symptoms ...
  3 days ago

• More stringent definition of autism may exclude many

  
  Eideard — Authority: 127
  More stringent definition of autism may exclude many currently diagnosed.
  3 days ago

• Autism Language Building Software

  
  Autism Blogger - The Online Autism Support Group — Authority: 119
  I am happy to report that Stages Learning Materials has finally taken the leap into the 21st century! The Language Builder cards have become a staple in autism and speech therapy programs across the country, and even abroad. I regularly attend conferences where parents and therapists alike tell me that they use ...
  3 days ago

• Infuse: Visual and Performing Arts for Autism

  
  Panama City Beach Information, News, Real Estate, Tourism — Authority: 108
  Raising awareness and funds for for the Autism Education Center through an art exhibit and DJ show.  The event will showcase several local artists including student artists from the school, who are donating all or some of the sales to the school.  There will also be a raffle for prizes, each entrant ...
  4 days ago

• Not an expert on autism

  
  Be A Good Dad — Authority: 97
  I am definitely not an expert on autism. I’m barely competent at dealing with the flavors of autism that manifest in Pookie. I have tried over the years to talk about things as we are going through them which frequently helps me when I look back through the archives. There is quite a lot of his development buried in ...
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• Autistic & Asperger Spectrum Films Resume At Phoenix Square

  
  Citizenseye — Authority: 127
  Supported Environment Screenings at Phoenix Square! From Sat 11th February Phoenix Square will be resuming our Supported Environment Screenings, for children on the Autistic and Asperger Spectrum and their families. Special relaxed screenings where the lights will be slightly up and the sound turned down for maximum ...
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• Researchers Study Impact Of Proposed Autism Diagnostic Criteria

  
  Health News from Medical News Today — Authority: 686
  Getting an autism diagnosis could be more difficult in 2013 when a revised diagnostic definition goes into effect. The proposed changes may affect the proportion of individuals who qualify for a diagnosis of autism spectrum disorder, according to preliminary data presented by Yale School of Medicine researchers at a ...
  4 days ago

• Kaleb Kula, 6th Grader With Autism, Bullied On Videotaped Beating At Maryland School Bus Stop

  
  World-Shaker — Authority: 503
  Kaleb Kula, 6th Grader With Autism, Bullied On Videotaped Beating At Maryland School Bus Stop : With disturbing video, unfortunately. Troubling footage has surfaced of a student with autism being brutally beaten to the ground at his Maryland school bus stop while his peers stood by to watch — and catch the act ...
  5 days ago

• Epigenetics: the funky term you NEED to understand

  
  Health — Authority: 132
  Epigenetics . This funky word is why I write, why I blog, why I post the hell out of links on  Facebook  (which most likely drives my non-reader friends nuts), and why I am so committed to eating healthfully and living naturally. To put it simply, epigenetics is the idea that environmental factors can affect our ...
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• Therapist Guest Speaker At Pottstown Autism Seminar

  
  The Pottstown Post — Authority: 118
  Its scheduled for Feb. 2 at the Freedom Valley YMCA branch on North Adams Street.
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• Follow the Autism-DSM V Debate Here

  
  Among Friends — Authority: 109
  A panel of experts from the American Psychiatric Association are re-evaluating the definition of autism currently published in the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders. As reported in the New York Times  the idea of redefining autism has many people concerned. Many parents are concerned that the ...
  5 days ago

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