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Wednesday, January 03, 2007



Go eat a ham sandwich.

Hugs and pressure
No touching! I can't take it and given the right set of circumstances I will make it very clear to you that I do not approve at all.

Ideas for a series of stories
Sounds marvelous, Veresae !!! Send me a link !!

Haircuts
I don't like it at all. It's not so much the touching I mind seeing as I'm paying for a service and everything I just sit through it. The small talk however.. Sometimes I just want to punch the ha ...

David Kirby on there is no autism epidemic and Autism Vox on his ...
Kirby defines this movement as composed of adults with autism and primarily with Asperger s syndrome who argue passionately that autism is neither a disease nor a disorder, but rather a natural and special variation of the chance ...

Good news:)
good for you. did you speak to them at all? my old housemate was a bit fixated on wrestling, so i have watched far more than is healthy.

Phobias
Almost forgot, I hate clowns. Don't outright fear them, they just really bother me. Make me uncomfortable. If it came down to it I'd punch the clown in the face and throw him in a dumpster or s ...

Post a pic!
Scrulie you're so pretty!

List a random place
Chico's bed.

Aspergers survey summary
From: "Jeff Rudski" To: "Mark Marion" Subject: Re: Aspergers survey summary Feel free to post it on Wrong Planet. If you can, add ...



Autism syndrome affects the way a person communicates and limits the ability to relate to others in a meaningful way, it is a lifelong developmental disorder that emerges in early childhood.

Sundance to Spotlight Autism Film
With that said, the Sundance Film Festival will host the world premiere of Autism Every Day, a new documentary directed by Lauren Thierry that delves deep inside the lives of several families struggling to raise autistic children. ...

Must Autistic Teens Register for Selective Service?
A reader asked me this question, and I had no clue. This is a first, quick look at the answer -- to be followed by much more information about autism...

Autism linked to cow s milk protein when GI symptoms present: More ...
There are quite a number of lay organizations, websites, and articles that advocate a gluten-free and casein-free diet for autism spectrum disorder. Scientific studies that satisfy evidence-based standards of medical experts are very ...

Connection between Autism and Chronic Fatigue Syndrome
Autism and Chronic Fatigue Syndrome share similar biochemistry, including folate metabolism, biopterin, the urea cycle and the synthesis of neurotransmitters.

The Austin Autism January Meetup
When: Jan 4, 2007 7:00:00 PM Where: Postal code 78704, United States in Austin,Texas Posted by:evdb.

David Kirby on there is no autism epidemic and Autism Vox on his ...
David Kirby, author of Evidence of Harm: Mercury in Vaccines and the Autism Epidemic - A Medical Controversy, wrote that in the provocatively titled There is no autism epidemic in today s Huffington Post. Kirby, noting that he has been ...

Kirby: It's About "Rivers of Diarrhea" and Kids who "Spin like ...
If you thought David Kirby's "mercury defenders" post was odd, wait until you read his latest installment titled There is no autism epidemic. Already Kev and Kristina have addressed the arguments and claims in Kirby's post, ...

David kirby plays the segregation game
David Kirby writes a blog entry entitled There is no autism epidemic . Why is it fascinating? Two reasons. Firstly, it reveals the lengths David Kirby is willing to go to shift goalposts even further. The entire entry is replete with ...

Autism Society - A Great Place to Get Solace
Autism is a neurological disorder and is known to affect the individual s language and communications skills. Due to the impairment, autistic people will not be able to socialise freely and also suffer from restricted motor movements ...

Tuesday, January 02, 2007




I m frustrated
I think they are covering themselves since the autism school is watching. I wish I knew who the admin s boss is becasue I am so frustrated with the preschool and I would like to complain becasue she is doing nothing to help my child.
Source: bryelee.wordpress.com

Let Your Voice Be Heard by the Interagency Autism Coordinating ...
More treatments need to be developed for school-age children, adolescents transitioning to adulthood, and adults with autism. Current studies need to be replicated, with increased attention to short- and long-term follow-up. ...
Source: neurodiversity.com

Autism fuels call for Texas school vouchers
The number of Texas children diagnosed with various degrees of autism has nearly doubled over the past five years, increasing from 8972 students to 17282 in the 2005-06 school year, according to the Texas Education Agency. ...
Source: badanimal6.blogspot.com

Education News for Tuesday, January 2
School for Autistic in the Works - Children and young adults with autism in Polk County can expect their choices to increase next year as a result of a $700000 Florida Department of Education grant to create an autism center. ...
Source: www.edspresso.com




Autism Awareness:Easing Fear in a Crisis
Increasing awareness between families affected by autism and law enforcement could greatly improve situations like what we experienced. Everyone involved would benefit. I hope this program is an idea that catches on.
Source: choosetheopendoor.blogspot.com

Autism Awareness Plane
Hello, I'm just curious if any airline has decided to paint one for that illness. I know DL has the Breast cancer awareness plane, and the Habitat for humanities plane. Would it be possible to do a...
Source: www.airliners.net

MEN'S BASKETBALL TO HOST "AUTISM AWARENESS DAY" AT HOME OPENER ON ...
MEN'S BASKETBALL TO HOST "AUTISM AWARENESS DAY" AT HOME OPENER ON Monmouth University Athletics, NJ - 1 hour ago WEST LONG BRANCH, NJ - In a continuted effort to give back to the community that supports it annually, the Monmouth ...
Source: basketball.startidea.com

More thoughts on 'not-quite-Asperger's Syndrome' Syndrome
But my real thoughts were along the lines of, "Wow, now we know that autism awareness is increasing. If someone can make fun of autism and autistics in such a knowledgeable way, that means they are aware of the issues. ...
Source: 29marbles.blogspot.com

Autism Awareness Month & the Autism Society New Brunswick
October is Autism Awareness Month in Canada and as it draws to an end I would like to say a few words about the Autism Society New Brunswick which is the only provincial voice for autism in New Brunswick. First, and foremost, ASNB is a ...
Source: autisminnb.blogspot.com

Kids Speak at Autism Awareness Assembly
This is an interesting idea, especially in light of the article I posted previously. "[Amy] Shulman [special education teacher] liked the fact that her small group of autistic students, along with another class of students with mild ...
Source: onthespectrum.blogspot.com






Aspies, what do you do on the weekend, Friday Sat nights?
Usually buying a cup of coffee with my weekly allowance, then sitting and reading in a cafe by myself, and sometimes I see and talk to people I know.
Source: www.wrongplanet.net



A message of hope in study of autism lauds President Bush s signing of the Combating Autism Act (CAA) on December 19th, while noting that ... Saying that autism is a sad common ground for those with opposing beliefs, political and ...

A Autism, autism, infantile autism, http www.autism 99-autism ...
A Autism, http www.autism 99-autism resources, autism, causes of autism,. blink it.

How human rights disappear
According to Canada's autism advocates, criticizing ABA programs is reprehensible. But if no one had criticized the apparently "effective" FBP, the world would look very different right now. As I've written elsewhere, we would not have ...

The Changling and the Pied Piper: Fairy Tales and Science in ...
Iversen posits that Tito, being at the more severe end of the autism spectrum, has the auditory type of autism, while Temple Grandin, well-known for describing how she thinks in pictures, has the visual type of autism. ...

Disease: The New "Normal?"
Or perhaps, it is a story I hear, among many, a grandchild with some kind of diagnosis -- from autism to ADHD and many other childhood "disorders." I know there is a great deal of contention over this issue: is autism just better ...

Beyond Read-Alikes: Autism and Aspberger Syndrome
plus lists of non-fiction titles about autism and asperger syndrome, related biographies and memoirs, books about parenting and family issues, books of logic and math puzzles, films featuring characters with autism or aspergers, ...

Scout With A Form Of Autism Becomes Eagle
Scout With A Form Of Autism Overcomes Obstacles To Become An Eagle.

George Bush, Baby Poisoner
We know that the IOM meeting that allegedly considered evidence on the connection between thimerosal in vaccines and autism in 2004 was a sham. That's right, we know that the CDC instructed the IOM to find no correlation. ...

Monday, January 01, 2007




Autism fuels call for Texas school vouchers
The number of Texas children diagnosed with various degrees of autism has nearly doubled over the past five years, increasing from 8972 students to 17282 in the 2005-06 school year, according to the Texas Education Agency. ...
Source: badanimal6.blogspot.com

Viewed the Autism School
It felt like Little Monkey Nut being diagnosed with Autism all over again, the realisation that an Autism school was to be his future. I never thought of the future, I couldnt, the here and now was painful enough, getting through each ...
Source: www.asdfriendly.org



October is Autism Awareness Month in Canada and as it draws to an end I would like to say a few words about the Autism Society New Brunswick which is the only provincial voice for autism in New Brunswick. First, and foremost, ASNB is a ...

Autism Ribbon The Best Way to Say You Care
The main purpose of wearing the autism ribbon is to increase the awareness amongst the general public about the disorder and to create a better understanding about the obstacles faced by the afflicted children and the parents alike. ...

April 2007
Alcohol Awareness Month Cesarean Awareness Month Counseling Awareness Month Foot Health Awareness Month IBS (Irritable Bowel Syndrome) Awareness Month National Autism Awareness Month National Child Abuse Prevention Month ...

Autism Awareness:Easing Fear in a Crisis
Increasing awareness between families affected by autism and law enforcement could greatly improve situations like what we experienced. Everyone involved would benefit. I hope this program is an idea that catches on.

More thoughts on 'not-quite-Asperger's Syndrome' Syndrome
But my real thoughts were along the lines of, "Wow, now we know that autism awareness is increasing. If someone can make fun of autism and autistics in such a knowledgeable way, that means they are aware of the issues. ...



Every month, every women's magazine worth its salt carries a blazing headline: "Revolutionary Diet Plan Blasts Tummy Fat!" Every month, in the checkout line at the grocery store, I...

Thieves leave autistic kids little for holiday
Thieves leave autistic kids little for holiday The six youngsters with autism live in one of 13 group homes run by the Autism Treatment Center in Dallas. Unlike those from some of the other area homes, these children are all wards of ...

The Essential Guide to Autism
The six most common autism treatments used today 'C plus, whether or not it is good to combine treatments. The positives and negatives of using Applied Behavioral Analysis to treat autism 'C and how to tell if your child is right for an ...



And that is one old idea I would prefer not to have to hear in 2007. Technorati ASD, Aspergers, autism, autism spectrum disorder, children, family, infants, mental health, parenting, PDD NOS, psychiatry, psychology, psychotherapy.

List a random place
My belly button lint wearhouse.

Obsessions forum?
Well CockneyRebel, it's already happened to my friend, Rachel-Lugiagirl. She's developing a Routemaster obsession. It'll probably never be as strong as yours, but she remembers travelling on them, ...

Kiriana Kowsage featured in Psychology Today magazine
Only thing I got picked up on in school is primary school my dyslexia and 1 teacher in secondary school saying "Are you ok" and that's it... not until 20 I finally said something wrong with me and ...

hiya
:) hi thanks for the welcome, i don't mind you asking, i am from ringwood in hampshire.

Wearing clothes more than one day in a row?
*grins* On principle I wear my clothes till they are dirty. I sometimes wear the same thing in a row, particularly with pants, but I usually swap around my tops. I don't really put anything out ...



The meetup group is merging with the Autism Treatment Forum. Beginning in January, it will meet on the first Wednesday of each month at the Old Quarry Branch of the Austin Public Library, off Far West. Dianne Dogget, mother of an ...

A clarification
Demcconel left this comment yesterday on the post Autism is just a label for kids who need more parenting: ... Perhaps she should spend time around kids with autism and their families before shooting her mouth off. ...

Easter Seals Helps Address Autism's Effects
By Anonymous With autism on the rise an.

Autism, neurodiversity and excellence in science w...
It sa list full of eccentric, autistic and neurodiverse authors, and people who are thought to have autism in their family. Many of the distinguished and famous authors have been explicitly identified as aspies. ...

Autism doctor paid thousands by lawyers
A famous autism doctor was paid thousands by lawyers.

Honey I Think We Need the Shrink for our Kid!
An article about infant mental health in New Zealand presents the case for using psychotherapy on infants; autism is mentioned as one of those problems to be on the lookout for. Mental health experts shift focus from couch to the cradle ...

Can Elderly Fathers Cause Autism?
This gave researchers a good way to determine the incidence of autism in the population. ... Although boys were more likely to develop autism than girls, ... When fathers were young, about 1 in 6 children with autism were girls. ...