Posted on April 16th, 2008 by admin
I came across this review this morn and I must say, it made my head hurt a little reading it. Maybe my perceptions are too clouded by my own kid’s autism and attention issues, but this seemed sort of like a no-brainer study. I found myself saying “Duh” a lot on this one, but the Autism and Attention Deficit link does seem to be a key ingredient in helping these kids. I am interested in learning more about the CASP test if any of you have any knowledge of it. How is it administered to a non-verbal child?
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Posted on April 15th, 2008 by admin
I would love to hear from any of you using neurofeedback for your kids with Autism.
Research on autistic spectrum disorder (ASD) shows that neurofeedback (EEG biofeedback) can remediate anomalies in brain activation, leading to symptom reduction and functional improvement. This evidence raises the hopes for a behavioral, psychophysiological intervention moderating the severity of ASD [Biofeedback, 35(4): 131-135].
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Posted on April 12th, 2008 by admin
Here are a few candid shots taken at the Yates Foundation Autism Awareness fundraiser last night. I also have some good video of Yates’ dad, Rolf Hazlehurst, dancing but I am refraining from posting it right now. Very entertaining video though. I may save it for the Autism Omnibus verdict this summer.
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Posted on April 12th, 2008 by admin
Gala raises funds for autism awareness
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Posted on April 12th, 2008 by admin
Comedy Central has announced that Kelsey Grammer, Ben Stiller, Grammy Award-winning band Maroon 5 and The Roots have been added to the line-up for its bi-annual live on-air special event, “Night Of Too Many Stars: An Overbooked Concert For Autism Education.” On Sunday, April 13, at 8:00 p.m. ET, live from the Beacon Theatre in New York City, the benefit for Autism education programs will feature Jon Stewart hosting an evening filled with live performances, sketches and short films from a roster of comedy all-stars.
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Posted on April 11th, 2008 by admin
Electrifying performance elevates teen with autism to pillar of hope by ANDY HOAG, THE SAGINAW NEWS
Jason McElwain, the online basketball sensation who has become an inspiration, said all he wanted in life was a shot.
”It’s all about motivation. You gotta keep going. You have to go to the goal you want to go to,” McElwain, better known as J-Mac, told a crowd of at least 150 people Thursday at Saginaw Valley State University.
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Posted on April 11th, 2008 by admin
Public Forum to Address Safety Issues on Vaccines By GARDINER HARRIS
WASHINGTON — In the midst of yet another controversy about whether vaccines cause autism, the federal government will hold its first ever public meeting on Friday to discuss a governmentwide research agenda to explore the safety of vaccines.
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Posted on April 11th, 2008 by admin
Fighting the Autism-Vaccine War By Bernadine Healy M.D.
One of the most vitriolic debates in medical history is just beginning to have its day in court—vaccine court, that is. Without laying blame, the independent Office of Special Masters of the Court of Federal Claims—with a 20-year record of handling vaccine matters—recently conceded that the brain damage and autistic behavior of Hannah Poling stemmed from her exposure as a toddler to five vaccinations on one day in July 2000. Two days later, she was overtaken by a high fever and an encephalopathy that deteriorated into autistic behavior. Even though autism has a strong genetic basis, and she has a coexisting rare mitochondrial disorder, I would not be too quick to dismiss Hannah as an anomaly.At some level, the decision was a vindication for families who have been battling with the vaccine community, arguing that some poorly understood reaction to components of vaccines or their mercury-based preservative, thimerosal, could cause brain injury. Yes, vaccines are extraordinarily safe and bring huge public health benefit. (Remember the 1950s polio epidemics?) But vaccine experts tend to look at the population as a whole, not at individual patients. And population studies are not granular enough to detect individual metabolic, genetic, or immunological variation that might make some children under certain circumstances susceptible to neurological complications after vaccination.
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Posted on April 11th, 2008 by admin
Tooele boy with autism helps save mom in labor
TOOELE, Utah (ABC 4 News) - An 11-year-old boy in Tooele will have an amazing story to tell his new baby sister when she gets a little older. Last week, he came to his mother’s aid when she unexpectedly went into labor, and he may have saved baby Rachel’s life.
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Posted on April 8th, 2008 by admin
This article falls into the No freakin’ kidding category. Autism Parents should focus on budgeting to combat the income issue. Without a doubt, if you are the parent of a child with Autism, you should get on the Dave Ramsey Plan.
See also: Dave Ramsey’s Financial Peace University Ideas HUGE for Families Impacted by Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD), Pervasive Developmental Disorders (PDD), Aspergers.
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