April 2008
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A new 'World' for autistic children →
Deanna Ballard and TV production specialist Todd Wise have developed a new series of educational DVDs called My World Learning. Featuring regular children as well as animated figures, the videos meticulously introduce basic concepts to children with learning delays. What makes these DVDs unique is how the video moves at a far slower pace & has more repetition than your typical...
March 2008
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iReport: 'Naughty Auties' battle autism with... →
HBO: Autism: The Musical →
“He Doesn’t LOOK Autistic….
A seminar I attended (at RESA) over the...”
– Jackie, Blessed mama of a boy with Autism
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Confronting 'That Autism Thing' : NPR →
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Overcoming Autism: Public Schools Deal with a... →
There may be no greater challenge facing public schools today than the staggering increase in children diagnosed with autism.
Ballastexistenz
Ballastexistenz Meet Amanda, a non-speaking physically disabled and autistic woman who’s lived in institutions, whose income comes from a disability check, and whose services are funded by the state. This blog is about her assorted ideas, but most will have something to do with human rights, autistic liberation, disability rights, and so forth.
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Unmasking the Face →
an exercise in the identification of emotions expressed by the human face
What Remains: Songs about autism and families →
The album What Remains by Jamie Manning chronicles the lives of parents raising children with autism. It was written to raise awareness of the chronic emotional and financial stress that accompanies an autism diagnosis, and to rally support for increased health insurance coverage for autism, enforceable special education laws, and national standards of care and certification for autism...
Temple Grandin's Teaching Tips for Children and... →
Documentary: My Family and Autism (2003) →
This documentary is being streamed by TV-LINKS.cc.
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Autism no longer an obstacle for students seeking... →
Mentors, trained teachers, help students with high-functioning autism to see success.
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Meet Heather & Learn About Her Kids Can Dream... →
Meet Heather. She is a 16-year-old high school student from New York, who aspires to be a special education teacher in hopes of working with children with autism. Heather’s website, Kids Can Dream Autism, features general information about autism, links to free picture communication symbols (PCS) resources, and a weekly list of teacher “freebies”. Also, Heather shares a...
Glimpse →
Glimpse is a new literary magazine featuring works by people with autism and other. Washington, D.C., March 5, 2008 (ICDL). The premier issue of America’s first online literary magazine featuring works by people with autism and other developmental challenges offers more than a Glimpse into the rich, creative inner life of these individuals. Remarkable as both art and insight, these poems,...
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Autism4teachers →
Autism4teachers is a support site for teachers of students who have autism. The site features a wealth of materials and information. This resource was developed by Orange County Public Schools.
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TONIGHT on Lary King LIVE (9PM ET)
Do childhood vaccinations cause or contribute to autism? That’s the question at the center of a case involving an Atlanta girl. Meet the 9-year-old and her family who are challenging medical and government experts. This story is a Larry King Live exclusive! http://www.cnn.com/CNN/Programs/larry.king.live/
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March 2008 edition of eLive →
eLive is a monthly magazine for children who read picture symbols. This month’s edition has News, Film, Horoscopes and a Recipe for Easter Biscuits. The Fun section is Jokes along with Star Sign, Pisces. This month’s Feature is on The Beast of Exmoor. The Community section is about a Naturalist, who is involved with animals and nature. The Games section has an online jigsaw, but if...
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Upcoming 1-day online autism seminar with Dr.... →
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Melatonin well-tolerated sleep aid in children... →
Vanderbilt Sleep Disorders Center researchers are reporting that melatonin, an over-the-counter and relatively inexpensive dietary supplement taken for insomnia and jet lag, shows promise in treating children with autism who have difficulty falling asleep.
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Children with autism may learn from 'virtual... →
Northwestern University researchers under the direction of Professor Justine Cassell are developing interventions designed to prepare children with autism for interactions with real-life children. For more information about Professor Cassell’s work, visit the Articulab web site.
February 2008
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TONIGHT: Autism Breakthroughs on Larry King Live →
The heartbreak …and hope of autism. Jason “J-Mac” McElwain inspired the world with his incredible shot-making at a high school basketball game. Larry talks to the teen and others about the disorder. Holly Robinson Peete, Doug Flutie and Toni Braxton join the discussion to bust myths and present breakthroughs.
Spare a thought →
Krishna Roy on understanding the autism culture and reaching out to people in need
Families Fight Autism With Karate - Health News... →
The Truth About Autism: Scientists Reconsider What... →
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Bill focusing on improved education of autistic... →
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You Asked, She Answered: Carly Fleischmann, 13,...
On Tuesday, ABC’s World News ran a story on autistic teenager Carly Fleishman. This story has continued to maintain a presence on the ABCNews.com site. It has been the most popular page on the World News portion of the site, and nearly 2,500 emails and comments have come in from viewers! Yesterday, ABC’s John McKenzie ...
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Virtual Teachers Outperform Real Ones [FOX News] →
Virtual characters, digital tutors, and virtual teachers are helping children and adults develop advanced social and language skills that can be tough to learn via conventional approaches, according to researchers who briefed reporters here last week at the annual meeting of the American Association for the Advancement of Science.
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AutismSpot →
This is a free, unbiased website that offers streaming video pertaining to an endless array of subjects and therapies associated with autism. Anyone who knows, works with, or loves a child with autism will benefit from the resources on this site. There are quite a few forums about ABA as well as videos explaining ABA.
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Interested in Federal Resolutions related to...
To learn about current Federal Resolutions related to autism, visit THOMAS, a database of legislative information maintained by the Library of Congress, and search “autism”. Below are a few bills related to autism that might be of interest. 4184 IDEA Fairness Restoration Act (Introduced in House) [H.R.4188.IH] To amend the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act to permit a...
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Prime Minister urged to spell out plans on World... →
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SAVE THE DATE -- 2008 National Autism Conference... →
2008 National Autism Conference - 12th Annual Progress through Partnership When: August 4 - 8, 2008 Location: The Penn Stater Conference Center Hotel State College, Pennsylvania Conference Mission: This conference provides comprehensive, evidence-based information to assist educators, other professionals and families in developing effective educational programming for all students with autism...
MEDIA: February 28th - Autism Breakthroughs on...
The heartbreak and hope of autism. Jason “J-Mac” McElwain inspired the world with his incredible shot-making at a high school basketball game. Larry will talk to the teen and others about the disorder. Holly Robinson Peete, Doug Flutie and Toni Braxton join the discussion to bust myths and present ...
MEDIA: Jim Carey on Operah TODAY
Jim Carrey will be on Oprah TODAY (February 18th) to talk about his upcoming movie, “Horton Hears A Who”. Hewill also be talking about autism, as friend Jenny McCarthy’s son Evan is so close to his heart. For show times, check Oprah’s web site.
Carly's Writings
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Families sue to get autism therapists into school →
Mississauga, ON
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The Sandbox Learning Company →
Create personalized stories on behavioral, emotional, and social skills.
Hope for autistic students →
Texas legislators revamp state laws to spell out strategies for autistic students.
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Valentine's Day Special on Larry King LIVE
If you’re looking for a positive slant on autism, you may find it on Larry King Live this Thursday, February 14. Larry’s invited autism celebs, including Holly Robinson Peete, Doug Flutie and Toni Braxton, to talk about autism on Valentine’s day. He’s also invited Jason McElwain, the young man with an autism spectrum diagnosis who made a tricky basketball shot and won the...
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“…while there are many valuable strategies that are used with individuals...”
– “Structural Integrity” by Gray Center SUN News (posted on February 11, 2008)