Posted on April 29th, 2009 by admin
My parents sent me to this nice autism school and all I got was the lousy swine flu!
Autism Parents in NYC get a taste of the Swine Flu to go with that Autism …
The new virus also showed up today in Brooklyn and the Bronx, and may have also infected a Manhattan Catholic school, Mayor [...]
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Posted on April 27th, 2009 by admin
Posted on April 23rd, 2009 by admin
From The Autism Retort …
Top 20 - Fun Sites for Kids with Autism!
Below is my revised list of some of the best games/fun sites for kids with autism. My daughter loves these sites. Poisson Rouge has bumped Starfall from the #1 spot around here, but the two are neck and neck for the [...]
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Filed under: Autism Fun, Autism Games, Autism Retort, Computers, Education, Fun, Games, Parent Tips, Phonics, Software
Posted on April 23rd, 2009 by admin
I sometimes wonder if those who feel that autism is related to vaccines created their own red herring with mercury. If it’s not mercury, does that mean vaccines are automatically off the hook? I have no clue and don’t claim to know, but it does seem like there is a lot of misinformation on all [...]
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Filed under: Autism and Seizures, Epilepsy, Seizures, Vaccines
Posted on April 7th, 2009 by admin
The mission of the Yates Foundation is to empower parents and advocate on behalf of parents, so they never lose hope in their journey of helping their loved ones reach their full potential.
Related:
Gala goal: Help ‘break the silence’ of autism
Yates Foundation Fund Donates to the Star Center
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Filed under: Autism Awareness, Autism in the news, Politics, Stress, Therapies, Treatments, Yates Hazlehurst Foundation
Posted on April 3rd, 2009 by admin
Very creative representation of the 1 in 150 kids diagnosed with Autism. This stunt was staged in New York’s Central Park yesterday to raise awareness on Autism World Awareness Day (AWAD). I see that the 80% divorce rate stat makes an appearance in this article.
150 strollers show odds of whose kid gets devastating brain disorder [...]
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Filed under: Autism Awareness, Autism around the world, Autism in the news, Divorce, Finances
Posted on April 2nd, 2009 by admin
World Autism Awareness Day would have been a great time to name the new “autism czar” considering it was 1 year ago that then candidate Obama said the following on autism.
Obama on Autism …
“Many insurance companies have failed to assume their responsibilities. Individuals with autism are routinely denied insurance benefits for their treatments. As [...]
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Posted on April 2nd, 2009 by admin
Gala goal: Help ‘break the silence’ of autism
If you haven’t purchased tickets yet for “Breaking the Silence,” the second annual Yates Foundation Gala coming up Saturday, you still have time.
“We’re not going to turn anybody away,” said Angela Hazlehurst, gala chair, of the black tie optional event. The gala is held in April, to commemorate [...]
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Filed under: Autism Awareness, Yates Hazlehurst Foundation
Posted on April 2nd, 2009 by admin
I received the following via email and am posting in full, with Mr. Bruce’s permission.
is possible for the following conditions to contribute to retinal and subdural hemmoraging:
Medical Conditions of our child Cameron Bruce:
Born 8 weeks early for labor induced out of fear that he would pass if we waited any longer…..his heart rate was very [...]
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Posted on April 1st, 2009 by admin
New Theory Of Autism Suggests Symptoms Or Disorder May Be Reversible
ScienceDaily (Apr. 1, 2009) — Scientists at Albert Einstein College of Medicine of Yeshiva University have proposed a sweeping new theory of autism that suggests that the brains of people with autism are structurally normal but dysregulated, meaning symptoms of the disorder might be reversible.
The [...]
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