http://www.wikio.co.uk/health-fitness/diseases/mental_health/autism Wikio - Health-Fitness - Diseases - Mental Health - Autism http://www.wikio.co.uk/health-fitness/diseases/mental_health/autism?rinfoid=68552756 <p>Before wondering whether this post has anything to do with recent discussions anywhere, please note that it was written in January and just wasn't posted until now. I think science is a Good Thing and I think the results of scientific research can be very helpful to autistic people. That being said, much of current <b>autism</b> research suffers from a number of serious problems, none of which I've...</p><p>Source : <a href="http://elmindreda.blogspot.com" target="_blank">Random Reminiscing Ramblings</a> (<a href="http://www.wikio.co.uk/subscribe?url=http://elmindreda.blogspot.com/atom.xml" target="_blank">subscribe</a>)</p><p>Explore : <a href="http://www.wikio.co.uk/health-fitness" target="_blank">Health-Fitness</a>, <a href="http://www.wikio.co.uk/health-fitness/diseases/mental_health" target="_blank">Mental Health</a></p> Thu, 21 Aug 2008 22:51:00 GMT http://www.wikio.co.uk/health-fitness/diseases/mental_health/autism?rinfoid=68552756 2008-08-21T22:51:00Z http://www.wikio.co.uk/health-fitness/diseases/mental_health/autism?rinfoid=68501898 <p>A report released by state Auditor Les Merritt found that financial mismanagement at the nonprofit <b>Autism</b> Society of North Carolina led to a $1.5 million deficit and a shakeup of the organization's leadership.</p><p>Source : <a href="http://www.newsobserver.com/114" target="_blank">NewsObserver.com - Politics</a> (<a href="http://www.wikio.co.uk/subscribe?url=http://newsobserver.com/114/index.xml" target="_blank">subscribe</a>)</p><p>Explore : <a href="http://www.wikio.co.uk/health-fitness" target="_blank">Health-Fitness</a>, <a href="http://www.wikio.co.uk/health-fitness/diseases/mental_health" target="_blank">Mental Health</a></p> Thu, 21 Aug 2008 15:12:16 GMT http://www.wikio.co.uk/health-fitness/diseases/mental_health/autism?rinfoid=68501898 2008-08-21T15:12:16Z http://www.wikio.co.uk/health-fitness/diseases/mental_health/autism?rinfoid=68507319 <p>Bad money management at the <b>Autism</b> Society of North Carolina led to the resignation of its executive director and to a rebuke from state Auditor Les Merritt in an audit released this morning.</p><p>Source : <a href="http://www.newsobserver.com/102" target="_blank">NewsObserver.com - Local &amp; State</a> (<a href="http://www.wikio.co.uk/subscribe?url=http://newsobserver.com/102/index.xml" target="_blank">subscribe</a>)</p><p>Explore : <a href="http://www.wikio.co.uk/health-fitness" target="_blank">Health-Fitness</a>, <a href="http://www.wikio.co.uk/health-fitness/diseases/mental_health" target="_blank">Mental Health</a></p> Thu, 21 Aug 2008 16:06:12 GMT http://www.wikio.co.uk/health-fitness/diseases/mental_health/autism?rinfoid=68507319 2008-08-21T16:06:12Z http://www.wikio.co.uk/health-fitness/diseases/mental_health/autism?rinfoid=68425306 <p>I keep seeing people define <b>autism</b> as a “social” condition. It is not. Yes, <b>autism</b> affects how autistic people socialize. We don’t do it like neurotypicals. But that isn’t the root or sole effect of <b>autism</b>, nor is it even enough for a diagnosis. Having a hard time socially is something many, if not [...]</p><p>Source : <a href="http://thiswayoflife.org/blog" target="_blank">NTs Are Weird</a> (<a href="http://www.wikio.co.uk/subscribe?url=http://thiswayoflife.org/blog/?feed=rss2" target="_blank">subscribe</a>)</p><p>Explore : <a href="http://www.wikio.co.uk/health-fitness" target="_blank">Health-Fitness</a>, <a href="http://www.wikio.co.uk/health-fitness/diseases/mental_health" target="_blank">Mental Health</a></p> Wed, 20 Aug 2008 23:05:38 GMT http://www.wikio.co.uk/health-fitness/diseases/mental_health/autism?rinfoid=68425306 2008-08-20T23:05:38Z http://www.wikio.co.uk/health-fitness/diseases/mental_health/autism?rinfoid=68361774 <p>But the reality is that for many underprivileged <A HREF="http://www.wikio.co.uk/tag/South+Africa" class="deep u">South Africa</A>ns children, their <b>Autism</b> goes undetected and untreated. <A HREF="http://www.wikio.co.uk/tag/South+Africa" class="deep u">South Africa</A>n Society still regards children with disabilities as incapable, ill and a burden on society. More than 80% of African children with disabilities live in extreme poverty in inhospitable environments. They have very poor access to appropriate health care facilities...</p><p>Source : <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/SoClose" target="_blank">So Close</a> (<a href="http://www.wikio.co.uk/subscribe?url=http://www.tertia.org/so_close/atom.xml" target="_blank">subscribe</a>)</p><p>Explore : <a href="http://www.wikio.co.uk/health-fitness" target="_blank">Health-Fitness</a>, <a href="http://www.wikio.co.uk/health-fitness/diseases/mental_health" target="_blank">Mental Health</a>, <a href="http://www.wikio.co.uk/international/africa/south_africa" target="_blank">South Africa</a></p> Wed, 20 Aug 2008 12:38:04 GMT http://www.wikio.co.uk/health-fitness/diseases/mental_health/autism?rinfoid=68361774 2008-08-20T12:38:04Z http://www.wikio.co.uk/health-fitness/diseases/mental_health/autism?rinfoid=68308865 <p> Remember <A HREF="http://www.wikio.co.uk/tag/Michael+Savage" class="deep u">Michael Savage</A>'s comments about <b>autism</b>, how "[i]n 99 percent of the cases, it's a brat who hasn't been told to cut the act out"? Ever wonder where Savage got such an idea? It may have come from his boss. Savage's syndicator, Talk Radio Network , is operated by the Roy Masters family (Masters' son, Mark Masters, is TRN's CEO). As we've detailed , Masters heads the Foundation of Human...</p><p>Source : <a href="http://conwebwatch.tripod.com/blog" target="_blank">ConWebBlog: The Weblog of ConWebWat</a> (<a href="http://www.wikio.co.uk/subscribe?url=http://feeds.feedburner.com/ConwebblogTheWeblogOfConwebwatch" target="_blank">subscribe</a>)</p><p>Explore : <a href="http://www.wikio.co.uk/health-fitness" target="_blank">Health-Fitness</a>, <a href="http://www.wikio.co.uk/health-fitness/diseases/mental_health" target="_blank">Mental Health</a></p> Wed, 20 Aug 2008 04:37:51 GMT http://www.wikio.co.uk/health-fitness/diseases/mental_health/autism?rinfoid=68308865 2008-08-20T04:37:51Z http://www.wikio.co.uk/health-fitness/diseases/mental_health/autism?rinfoid=68553617 <p>other topics: click a “category” or use search box “Age of <b>Autism</b>” is a daily online newsletter. A piece by “Allen A <A HREF="http://www.wikio.co.uk/tag/Oldham" class="deep u">Oldham</A>” (a pseudonym, we are told, of an assistant professor at a large research university) offers his week by week observations as he interacts with “Fred,” whom he suspects is an Asperger’s Syndrome student. He is [...]</p><p>Source : <a href="http://dyslexia.wordpress.com" target="_blank">Dyslexia Tutor: News-Resources</a> (<a href="http://www.wikio.co.uk/subscribe?url=http://dyslexia.wordpress.com/feed/" target="_blank">subscribe</a>)</p><p>Explore : <a href="http://www.wikio.co.uk/health-fitness" target="_blank">Health-Fitness</a>, <a href="http://www.wikio.co.uk/health-fitness/diseases/mental_health" target="_blank">Mental Health</a></p> Thu, 21 Aug 2008 22:17:36 GMT http://www.wikio.co.uk/health-fitness/diseases/mental_health/autism?rinfoid=68553617 2008-08-21T22:17:36Z http://www.wikio.co.uk/health-fitness/diseases/mental_health/autism?rinfoid=68552270 <p>More and more parents are deciding not to vaccinate their children. First it was because the shots caused <b>autism</b>. Now the mercury is gone from the vaccines and … lo and behold … the <b>autism</b> rates in the <A HREF="http://www.wikio.co.uk/tag/United+States" class="deep u">United States</A> have … stayed the same. In fact, this article notes that <b>autism</b> rates in <A HREF="http://www.wikio.co.uk/tag/California" class="deep u">California</A> have increased [...]</p><p>Source : <a href="http://whitecoatrants.wordpress.com" target="_blank">WhiteCoat Rants</a> (<a href="http://www.wikio.co.uk/subscribe?url=http://whitecoatrants.wordpress.com/feed/" target="_blank">subscribe</a>)</p><p>Explore : <a href="http://www.wikio.co.uk/health-fitness/diseases" target="_blank">Diseases</a>, <a href="http://www.wikio.co.uk/health-fitness" target="_blank">Health-Fitness</a>, <a href="http://www.wikio.co.uk/lifestyle" target="_blank">Lifestyle</a>, <a href="http://www.wikio.co.uk/health-fitness/diseases/mental_health" target="_blank">Mental Health</a>, <a href="http://www.wikio.co.uk/health-fitness/vaccines" target="_blank">Vaccines</a></p> Thu, 21 Aug 2008 20:17:57 GMT http://www.wikio.co.uk/health-fitness/diseases/mental_health/autism?rinfoid=68552270 2008-08-21T20:17:57Z http://www.wikio.co.uk/health-fitness/diseases/mental_health/autism?rinfoid=68541534 <p>Measles cases are at their highest level in more than a decade, and health officials said nearly half of cases involve children whose parents rejected the vaccination out of unfounded fears that it may cause <b>autism</b>. </p><p>Source : <a href="http://blogs.wsj.com/law/" target="_blank">Law Blog - WSJ.com</a> (<a href="http://www.wikio.co.uk/subscribe?url=http://online.wsj.com/xml/rss/3_7011.xml" target="_blank">subscribe</a>)</p><p>Explore : <a href="http://www.wikio.co.uk/health-fitness" target="_blank">Health-Fitness</a>, <a href="http://www.wikio.co.uk/health-fitness/diseases/mental_health" target="_blank">Mental Health</a></p> Thu, 21 Aug 2008 21:29:31 GMT http://www.wikio.co.uk/health-fitness/diseases/mental_health/autism?rinfoid=68541534 2008-08-21T21:29:31Z http://www.wikio.co.uk/health-fitness/diseases/mental_health/autism?rinfoid=68527110 <p>The IACC was formed after the Combating Autism Act was passed last year. Their role is to help formulate the direction of future scientific research. As I have blogged about previously,autism/antivax groups are attempting to short circuit this process. These…</p><p>Source : <a href="http://leftbrainrightbrain.co.uk/" target="_blank">Left Brain/Right Brain</a> (<a href="http://www.wikio.co.uk/subscribe?url=http://leftbrainrightbrain.co.uk/?feed=rss2" target="_blank">subscribe</a>)</p><p>Explore : <a href="http://www.wikio.co.uk/health-fitness" target="_blank">Health-Fitness</a>, <a href="http://www.wikio.co.uk/health-fitness/diseases/mental_health" target="_blank">Mental Health</a></p> Thu, 21 Aug 2008 17:58:10 GMT http://www.wikio.co.uk/health-fitness/diseases/mental_health/autism?rinfoid=68527110 2008-08-21T17:58:10Z http://www.wikio.co.uk/health-fitness/diseases/mental_health/autism?rinfoid=68499401 <p>That's a photo of the cafeteria at P.S. 256 in the Rockaways, a school for children with developmental difficulties, <b>autism</b> or severe emotional disorders. According to a report in the NY Daily News , the rest of the school building isn't in much better condition than the cafeteria. The peeling paint, crumbling plaster and broken tiles in the building contains asbestos, lead and other dangerous...</p><p>Source : <a href="http://nyceducator.blogspot.com" target="_blank">NYC Educator</a> (<a href="http://www.wikio.co.uk/subscribe?url=http://nyceducator.blogspot.com/feeds/posts/default" target="_blank">subscribe</a>)</p><p>Explore : <a href="http://www.wikio.co.uk/health-fitness" target="_blank">Health-Fitness</a>, <a href="http://www.wikio.co.uk/health-fitness/diseases/mental_health" target="_blank">Mental Health</a></p> Thu, 21 Aug 2008 13:19:00 GMT http://www.wikio.co.uk/health-fitness/diseases/mental_health/autism?rinfoid=68499401 2008-08-21T13:19:00Z http://www.wikio.co.uk/health-fitness/diseases/mental_health/autism?rinfoid=68491319 <p>Today is a day of celebration in our household! My son, <A HREF="http://www.wikio.co.uk/tag/Lowell" class="deep u">Lowell</A> graduates from his <b>Autism</b> Day Treatment program. He began the program as just a baby at the age of two, shortly aftering receivng his <b>Autism</b> diagnosis. It was a time in our lives of overwhelming emotions. We heard about a pilot program for very young kids on the autism spectrum beginning at a private school nearby and jumped...</p><p>Source : <a href="http://artsymama.blogspot.com" target="_blank">ArtsyMama</a> (<a href="http://www.wikio.co.uk/subscribe?url=http://artsymama.blogspot.com/atom.xml" target="_blank">subscribe</a>)</p><p>Explore : <a href="http://www.wikio.co.uk/health-fitness" target="_blank">Health-Fitness</a>, <a href="http://www.wikio.co.uk/health-fitness/diseases/mental_health" target="_blank">Mental Health</a></p> Thu, 21 Aug 2008 11:30:00 GMT http://www.wikio.co.uk/health-fitness/diseases/mental_health/autism?rinfoid=68491319 2008-08-21T11:30:00Z http://www.wikio.co.uk/health-fitness/diseases/mental_health/autism?rinfoid=68412887 <p>French actress <A HREF="http://www.wikio.co.uk/tag/Sandrine+Bonnaire" class="deep u">Sandrine Bonnaire</A> turns director to deliver an impassioned and moving portrait of a little sister lost to <b>autism</b>.</p><p>Source : <a href="http://www.theherald.co.uk" target="_blank">The Herald </a> (<a href="http://www.wikio.co.uk/subscribe?url=http://www.theherald.co.uk/goingout/top/rss.xml" target="_blank">subscribe</a>)</p><p>Explore : <a href="http://www.wikio.co.uk/uk/family" target="_blank">Family</a>, <a href="http://www.wikio.co.uk/health-fitness" target="_blank">Health-Fitness</a>, <a href="http://www.wikio.co.uk/health-fitness/diseases/mental_health" target="_blank">Mental Health</a></p> Wed, 20 Aug 2008 21:56:18 GMT http://www.wikio.co.uk/health-fitness/diseases/mental_health/autism?rinfoid=68412887 2008-08-20T21:56:18Z http://www.wikio.co.uk/health-fitness/diseases/mental_health/autism?rinfoid=68408131 <p>Although the majority of my blog tends to focus on <b>autism</b> spectrum issues, ADHD is a very real part of the Mindless Mommy household. My son was diagnosed with ’severe’ ADHD. Now I understand that severe isn’t a diagnostic category but his case is the most severe that his doctor has seen. I also understand [...] </p><p>Source : <a href="http://www.mindlessmommy.com" target="_blank">Mutterings of a Mindless Mommy</a> (<a href="http://www.wikio.co.uk/subscribe?url=http://www.mindlessmommy.com/feed" target="_blank">subscribe</a>)</p><p>Explore : <a href="http://www.wikio.co.uk/health-fitness" target="_blank">Health-Fitness</a>, <a href="http://www.wikio.co.uk/health-fitness/diseases/mental_health" target="_blank">Mental Health</a></p> Wed, 20 Aug 2008 19:43:00 GMT http://www.wikio.co.uk/health-fitness/diseases/mental_health/autism?rinfoid=68408131 2008-08-20T19:43:00Z http://www.wikio.co.uk/health-fitness/diseases/mental_health/autism?rinfoid=68364492 <p>The ASA has new statements from McCain and Obama on <b>autism</b>. Obama is saying the same old Nothing Rhetoric. But...I actually LIKE what McCain is saying. Please, kill me now. I didn’t realize he Co-Founded the Combating <b>Autism</b> Act. You wouldn’t know it from the statement on <b>Autism</b> on his website that he had before - it’s different now than it was last spring. Obama mentions nothing...</p><p>Source : <a href="http://www.thomaspages.org/bloggg/site/index" target="_blank">Bloggg</a> (<a href="http://www.wikio.co.uk/subscribe?url=http://www.thomaspages.org/bloggg/index.php/site/rss_2.0/" target="_blank">subscribe</a>)</p><p>Explore : <a href="http://www.wikio.co.uk/health-fitness" target="_blank">Health-Fitness</a>, <a href="http://www.wikio.co.uk/health-fitness/diseases/mental_health" target="_blank">Mental Health</a></p> Wed, 20 Aug 2008 14:39:01 GMT http://www.wikio.co.uk/health-fitness/diseases/mental_health/autism?rinfoid=68364492 2008-08-20T14:39:01Z http://www.wikio.co.uk/health-fitness/diseases/mental_health/autism?rinfoid=68316974 <p>Many children with <b>autism</b>, SPD, and ADHD also have an underline disorder of visual processing disorder that is often missed and even misdiagnosed. I have heard parents in my Special Needs playgroup tell me that their Occupational Therapist’s respond to them with comments like “oh, he just sees things differently” or “that is part of [...]</p><p>Source : <a href="http://achildchosen.com" target="_blank">A Child Chosen</a> (<a href="http://www.wikio.co.uk/subscribe?url=http://www.achildchosen.com/feed/" target="_blank">subscribe</a>)</p><p>Explore : <a href="http://www.wikio.co.uk/health-fitness/mental_health_and_behavior/adhd" target="_blank">ADHD</a>, <a href="http://www.wikio.co.uk/health-fitness" target="_blank">Health-Fitness</a>, <a href="http://www.wikio.co.uk/health-fitness/diseases/mental_health" target="_blank">Mental Health</a></p> Wed, 20 Aug 2008 05:34:06 GMT http://www.wikio.co.uk/health-fitness/diseases/mental_health/autism?rinfoid=68316974 2008-08-20T05:34:06Z http://www.wikio.co.uk/health-fitness/diseases/mental_health/autism?rinfoid=68271348 <p>Last Wednesday I posted about a sensory-friendly showing of the animated feature: <A HREF="http://www.wikio.co.uk/tag/Star+Wars" class="deep u">Star Wars</A> — The Clone Wars this coming Saturday. Yesterday I received this update: WHAT: <A HREF="http://www.wikio.co.uk/tag/AMC+Entertainment" class="deep u">AMC Entertainment</A> and ASA have teamed up to begin testing a pilot program to bring families affected by <b>autism</b> a special opportunity to enjoy their favorite films in a [...]</p><p>Source : <a href="http://havecoffeewillwrite.com" target="_blank">Have Coffee Will Writ</a> (<a href="http://www.wikio.co.uk/subscribe?url=http://havecoffeewillwrite.com/?feed=rss2" target="_blank">subscribe</a>)</p><p>Explore : <a href="http://www.wikio.co.uk/entertainment/cinema" target="_blank">Cinema</a>, <a href="http://www.wikio.co.uk/health-fitness/diseases" target="_blank">Diseases</a>, <a href="http://www.wikio.co.uk/entertainment" target="_blank">Entertainment</a>, <a href="http://www.wikio.co.uk/health-fitness" target="_blank">Health-Fitness</a>, <a href="http://www.wikio.co.uk/health-fitness/diseases/mental_health" target="_blank">Mental Health</a></p> Tue, 19 Aug 2008 20:39:57 GMT http://www.wikio.co.uk/health-fitness/diseases/mental_health/autism?rinfoid=68271348 2008-08-19T20:39:57Z http://www.wikio.co.uk/health-fitness/diseases/mental_health/autism?rinfoid=68289839 <p> Man who filmed bizarre road rage incident with cell phone , becomes target of media frenzy . Complete with footage of driver speeding towards crazytown. (Via boingboing ) Recreational or career-enhancing <b>autism</b> (allowing you to focus or emotionally detach) may someday come in pill form. (Via Metafilter ) How will you know that the person you are speaking with via video conferencing is real?...</p><p>Source : <a href="http://radio3.cbc.ca" target="_blank">CBC Radio 3</a> (<a href="http://www.wikio.co.uk/subscribe?url=http://radio3.cbc.ca/rss.aspx" target="_blank">subscribe</a>)</p><p>Explore : <a href="http://www.wikio.co.uk/health-fitness" target="_blank">Health-Fitness</a>, <a href="http://www.wikio.co.uk/health-fitness/diseases/mental_health" target="_blank">Mental Health</a></p> Tue, 19 Aug 2008 16:20:00 GMT http://www.wikio.co.uk/health-fitness/diseases/mental_health/autism?rinfoid=68289839 2008-08-19T16:20:00Z http://www.wikio.co.uk/health-fitness/diseases/mental_health/autism?rinfoid=68247026 <p>I was reading through some <b>Autism</b> Related articles and I came across a post on About.com’s <b>Autism</b> Section regarding competition and <b>autism</b>. In it a parent seems frustrated about her autistic son’s lack of interest in sports competition. he’s tried out all kinds of sports. Some, like tennis and bowling, were his own idea. He can [...]</p><p>Source : <a href="http://www.aspieweb.net" target="_blank">AspieWeb</a> (<a href="http://www.wikio.co.uk/subscribe?url=http://www.aspieweb.net/feed/" target="_blank">subscribe</a>)</p><p>Explore : <a href="http://www.wikio.co.uk/health-fitness" target="_blank">Health-Fitness</a>, <a href="http://www.wikio.co.uk/health-fitness/diseases/mental_health" target="_blank">Mental Health</a></p> Tue, 19 Aug 2008 15:49:25 GMT http://www.wikio.co.uk/health-fitness/diseases/mental_health/autism?rinfoid=68247026 2008-08-19T15:49:25Z http://www.wikio.co.uk/health-fitness/diseases/mental_health/autism?rinfoid=68239223 <p>Recently, Harvard researchers reported that children with <b>autism</b> have a wide range of genetic defects, making it nearly impossible to develop a simple genetic test to identify the disorder. Now,... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]] </p><p>Source : <a href="www.tricitypsychology.com/blog" target="_blank">Shrink Rap</a> (<a href="http://www.wikio.co.uk/subscribe?url=http://feeds.feedburner.com/TheShrinkRap" target="_blank">subscribe</a>)</p><p>Explore : <a href="http://www.wikio.co.uk/health-fitness" target="_blank">Health-Fitness</a>, <a href="http://www.wikio.co.uk/health-fitness/diseases/mental_health" target="_blank">Mental Health</a></p> Tue, 19 Aug 2008 14:50:52 GMT http://www.wikio.co.uk/health-fitness/diseases/mental_health/autism?rinfoid=68239223 2008-08-19T14:50:52Z