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Autism extremists
There is a lot wrong with the UK in terms of provision for autistic people and education about what autism is to the mainstream. One of the things that isn t quite right is the National Autistic Society. It s numerous flaws include a ...

The Heart of It All
Says autism mother Amy Gilmore of her 15-year-old autistic son Drew in a letter to the Daily Press (VA) about a visit ... Technorati ASD, Aspergers, autism, autism spectrum disorder, children, Christmas, holidays, parenting, PDD NOS, Santa.

The Shadow of the Bad Parent
So a parent is quoted in an article about the Autism Family Support Project in today s Contra Costa Times. Founding parent Nicole Saunders, whose 4-year-old son Shawn has autism, started the group to be a place she and her husband can ...

The Age of Autism Awards 2006
The Age of Autism Awards 2006 Dan Olmsted announces The AOA Awards 06 in his latest Age of Autism column. Wisconsin autism mother Anne Dachel (who sent e-mails to just about every reporter who wrote about the subject this past year ...

Deadline looming for autism care home
A decision on whether to close a home for autistic children will be made next week.

The Band Plays On
And if Jet Fuel Only is ever looking for a keyboard player, Charlie has been practising .. Technorati ASD, Aspergers, autism, autism spectrum disorder, bands, children, family, music, parenting, PDD NOS, psychology, rock and roll.

Speak Softly
It was my turn to speak And I knew what was expected of me Id say what they wanted to hear And show them what they wanted to see It wasnt my path Or one that I understood But my way was never accepted ...

Pre-emption
HUMOR - in a family with autism parents fixate on the autistic ones and neglect the typically developing ones.

Pre-emption
Of course my father has a quip for such occasions which runs if you can t take a joke, then you shouldn t have joined. This roughly translates to if you have no sense of humour, then you should have taken this pertinent fact into ...