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• The Future of the Mentally Challenged community from a Support Coordinator

  
  Specialgathering's Weblog — Authority: 126
  Because I did not get this Waiver Coordinator’s permission to use this e-mail, I’ve not included his name.  However, he is known in this district as probably the best of the best and I have included his picture. I wish I had an answer to all of your questions, Richard Stimson from his November 7 post. And he ...
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• Autism Research Update

  
  Psych Central News — Authority: 562
  A recent meeting by The Autism Consortium gave scientists, clinicians, advocates and parents an opportunity to share the latest information on causes of autism and their implications for diagnosis, prognosis and therapies. The symposium’s scope and attendance doubled this year, with an increase in scientific ...
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• Trains, trains, & MORE trains

  
  My Platypus Life — Authority: 98
  This summer my family had the pleasure of visiting the Crossville Model Railroad Club  in Crossville, TN.   We were traveling to Nashville and had heard about this incredible train display that was en route and KNEW we had to see it since there are TWO little train fanatics in our house (3 and 4.5 at the ...
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• Autism Learning Potential Can Improve With Proper Training Therapies

  
  Healthy Living Times — Authority: 137
  I’m here to talk to you about autism learning potential and how you can really teach a child that has autistic tendencies. The definition of autism is very simple; a spectrum disorder that makes it difficult to communicate, relate and form relationships. As you’ve probably guessed, communication is the means to ...
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• Could this be the future for mentally challenged people in Florida?

  
  Specialgathering's Weblog — Authority: 126
  This is a interesting analysis on what may be the future for mentally challenged persons in the State of Florida.  This is the response from a presentation of the iBudgets, the newest innovation from APD. Thank you for the information on iBudgets. I find myself hear the old Kenny Rogers song; you have to know when ...
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• What do I understand?

  
  Specialgathering's Weblog — Authority: 126
  One of my mother’s favorite verses came from Psalm 45.  Loosely transliterated the psalmist said, “I won’t fret about matters that are above my ability to understand.”   Within the mentally challenged community there are a myriad of things that we cannot understand.  The economy, electricity, ...
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• Autism Priorities and the DSM V: Media Ignores Invisible, Severely Autistic in DSM V Discussions

  
  Facing Autism in New Brunswick — Authority: 126
  The invisible autistics , the severely autistic, those with Autistic Disorder, profound developmental delays, cognitive and intellectual deficits, those who can not live independently, who live on hospital wards and in large, antiquated psychiatric institutions do not make regular appearances in the New ...
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• What Is The Value Of A Life?

  
  Blogs — Authority: 159
  I was once told that I shouldnt have kids, because the child could be born with Aspergers, like me.   I answered with a question - "Would you have given the same advice to my parents?" "Well," came the answer, "look at all the difficulties youve had, and the pain youve had to endure...surely you wouldnt wish that ...
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• Digital Games for Physical, Cognitive and Behavioral Health

  
  SharpBrains — Authority: 600
  The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation (RWJF) just announced more than $1.85 million in grants for research teams to study how digital games can improve players’ health behaviors and outcomes (both brain-based and behavioral). The press release: Nine Leading Research Teams Selected to Study How Digital Games Improve ...
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• Mind Your Own Business

  
  Specialgathering's Weblog — Authority: 126
  Debbie and Dorie were the best of friends from the day they met.  Perhaps it was because of the tension and stress of their circumstances that made each one cling to the other.  Debbie’s family was faced with the hard choice of moving their older sister from her life-long home when their mother died.  They had ...
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• Report on Worship from The Special Gathering 2009 Retreat

  
  Specialgathering's Weblog — Authority: 126
  Richard Stimson wrote: I wanted to report back on the results of our questions. We had 35-40 people at the retreat from eight Special Gathering chapels. These were mostly teachers but there were also a few staff. They all ranked the importance of the different questions. Some things were easy to group like “What ...
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• Asperger’s diagnosis: On the way out?

  
  Disability News | PatriciaEBauer.com — Authority: 437
  From the New York Times:Experts who are revising psychiatry’s diagnostic manual have proposed eliminating Asperger’s syndrome and another form of autism: Pervasive Developmental Disorder Not Otherwise Specified (PDD-NOS). They propose including the two categories under a general diagnosis of autism spectrum ...
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• Do You Have Autism Attention Deficit Disorder Confusion?

  
  Healthy Living Times — Authority: 137
  Though it is not known why autism, attention deficit disorder, as well as other autism spectrum conditions have become increasingly common, their instances have continued to rise substantially over the past few decades. The controversy surrounding this issue is currently escalating as quickly as the rate of instances. ...
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• Do You Have Autism Attention Deficit Disorder Confusion?

  
  Healthy Living Times — Authority: 137
  Though it is not known why autism, attention deficit disorder, as well as other autism spectrum conditions have become increasingly common, their instances have continued to rise substantially over the past few decades. The controversy surrounding this issue is currently escalating as quickly as the rate of instances. ...
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• Simple Principles from Simple Lives

  
  Specialgathering's Weblog — Authority: 126
  I don’t like windows covered.  My husband, Frank, on the other hand likes all windows closed tightly and securely.  My compromise was to put blinds on the windows.  They can be opened widely during the day and closed tightly at night.  A couple of months ago, I opened the blinds and my three years old niece ...
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• A Tribute to Brandy Eaton

  
  Authspot — Authority: 513
  There was a girl named Brandy Eaton that I used to know She was born with autism but nonetheless I was blessed to know her She rode the bus to school with me she was a friend though she couldn’t speak She was one of the strongest people I ever had the opportunity to meet Dear All, never judge a book by its ...
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• WHAT IS AUTISM?

  
  The India Post — Authority: 145
  * Autism is a life-long brain disorder that is normally diagnosed in early childhood. * People with autism have difficulties communicating, forming relationships with others and find it hard to make sense of the world around them. * Autism is a spectrum disorder varying in symptoms, severity and impact from person to ...
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• Art Therapy Meets Digital Art and Social Multimedia

  
  Blogs — Authority: 159
  Traditional materials of 20th century visual arts--drawing, painting, sculpture, and collage or mixed media--have defined the field of art therapy for the past 50 years. In fact, most educational programs that offer art therapy coursework or related degrees require applicants to demonstrate proficiency in drawing, ...
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• The Work of Worship

  
  Specialgathering's Weblog — Authority: 126
  This is the devotion given during our retreat on Friday evening. The Work of Worship II Chronicles 29:30 and 31 John 4:20-24 Central Theme:  The work of the Church is to worship God. Introduction–Bring a watch that does not work.  Throw it away.  Bring a straw with a hole in it.  Throw it away.  I ...
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• Jesus deals with me as a person–a sermon for the mentally challenged community

  
  Specialgathering's Weblog — Authority: 126
  Jesus deals with me as a person–not a member of a family Matthew 9:37 Central Theme: Becoming a Christian is personal and Jesus deals with my problems as an individual. Introduction–Everyone in a family is different. All families are incompatible. That is, all families have problems with each other.  They are ...
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