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A common bond /
Group provides support, compassion for parents of children with Asperger's
syndrome - It could have been a book club gathering or a gang of friends out
for a morning gab. But it was neither. The session in a back room at
Cranberry Public Library was a meeting of the minds, and the hearts and
souls, of parents bound by the commonality of a misunderstood,
hard-to-diagnose neurological disorder known as Asperger's syndrome, by
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A common bond: Parents of children with developmental disorders find
support - "...In recent years, growing numbers
of kids have been diagnosed with "autism spectrum" disorders, a widening
category of loosely understood developmental disorders that can include
Asperger's Syndrome, Pervasive Developmental Disorder, Sensory Integration
Dysfunction, Nonverbal Learning Disability (NLD) and in some cases ADHD.
Unlike children with full-blown autism, who are usually assumed to have
some mental retardation, kids with milder spectrum disorders frequently
have high IQs. But they struggle with cognitive processing problems that
can affect social development, motor/spatial skills, abstract thinking and
emotional resilience. They may exhibit excessive anxiety, frequent
meltdowns and impulse control problems that make social activities and
home life extremely difficult," by Ashley
Pettus
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A home without hugs or family meals - Christine Doyle meets a mother and
daughter living with the emotional isolation imposed by Asperger's -
"...Becky has Asperger's syndrome, which develops early in life and
affects the way the brain processes information. It is grouped with
"classic" autism as an autistic spectrum disorder, and has many similar
traits, including difficulty in communicating and forming social
relationships, a dislike of being touched and a lack of imagination and
creative play," by Telegraph.co.uk
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A
Life Apart - Parent Perspective on Living with a Child with Asperger's
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A mother recalls the life of a boy who died a Marine - Rhonda McCarthy
was 20 years old when her son, Joe, was born. He was early. Problems
developed two months before her due date and she was rushed to the
hospital for an emergency C-section. It all happened so quickly. "The
doctor said something about a baby boy," she says. "I remember nothing
after that." When Joe was 6 weeks old, Rhonda tried to open a door while
wedging the baby carrier with Joe in it against the wall. It slipped,
fracturing her boy's skull. At 8 months he had a seizure and nearly died.
She remembers asking herself why God seemed to want her son back so
quickly by Montini
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A Strange
World – Autism, Asperger's Syndrome and PDD-NOS - A Guide for Parents,
Partners, Professional Carers, and People with ASDs by Martine F. Delfos / A
Strange World is an intriguing and comprehensive guide to autistic spectrum
disorders presented from a new scientific perspective. Delfos’s biopsychological
model provides a strong theoretical analysis of the nature of autism and what
problems it can cause. She offers practical advice on how to...
more
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Area parents of children with Asperger Syndrome join forces - "...Strict
reliance on routines, an intense interest in one particular topic, and
problems relating socially to others are characteristics of Asperger
Syndrome, a phenomenon that was officially categorized by the American
Psychiatric Association in 1994 as part of its Diagnostic and Statistical
Manual of Mental Disorders. "It's a neurological disorder," says Deirdre
Wright. "It falls under the Autism spectrum. It's a way of describing a
neurological difference," by Dan Russo
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Are parents of children with
ADHD good at parenting? - Are parents of children with ADHD good at
parenting? It is generally thought that ADHD or Attention Deficit
Hyperactivity Disorder in children is compounded by poor parenting skills,
and much research evidence exists to support this view by
News-Medical
in Medical Research News
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ASK ME about
Asperger's Syndrome - Professionals and parents describe the impairments
that typically affect students with Asperger's Syndrome and offer practical
suggestions and techniques for working with these children....
more
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ASPERGER group brings families together - "After
her son was diagnosed with Asperger syndrome, Carolyn Warden wanted to
connect with others who were grappling with the autism spectrum disorder,"
by Kristen Park
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Asperger Syndrome and Mom's Secret Weapon
(A Mother's Day Reflection) by Dan Coulter
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Asperger's Syndrome as a Parenting-Disability - A
Commentary for ASpar by Sheila Jennings Linehan, Barrister &
Solicitor, Family Mediator
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Asperger
syndrome from childhood into adulthood
By Tom Berney / Advances in Psychiatric
Treatment (2004) A "SPECIAL" thanks to The Royal College of Psychiatrists
who have graciously made this article available to our community, FREE of
charge
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Asperger Syndrome, My Kid and CSLD by G.S. Renner
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Asperger Syndrome: Put Those Kids To Work!
by Dan Coulter 2004
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Asperger
Syndrome - What is it & does your child have it? by Sue Spataro, RN, BSN
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Asperger's abuse inquiry pledge - The government is to investigate
claims that increasing numbers of parents of children with Asperger's
Syndrome are being falsely accused of abuse by Matthew
Chapman
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Autism and the Pew Lady by Dan Coulter
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Autism Grows Up - It
has been less than 40 years since autism was recognized as a biological
condition. Doctors used to think it was caused by bad parenting. Although a
cause and cure remain elusive, medical science has learned a great deal
about the treatment of children diagnosed with the disorder… but what about
adults? Their best assistance begins at an early age by Canada.com
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Author speaks hope to those living with autism - Lynn Hamilton's son
couldn't speak to her. Two-year-old Ryan's ear-splitting screams signaled
his hunger. For what, he couldn't tell her. When given Matchbox toy cars,
he would only line them up, side by side. He didn't know how to play. Just
before his third birthday, Ryan was diagnosed with autism, a disorder that
hampers kids' ability to socialize, communicate and learn. At that time,
Hamilton's only connection with the disorder was Dustin Hoffman's
performance in "Rain Man," by Hope Anderson
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Autism expert shares
life story as illustration - Parents and special-education teachers from
throughout the South Bay flocked to Santa Clara University on Saturday for a
conference on autism, an increasingly diagnosed neurological disorder that
can affect everything from speech development to social interaction.
The highlight was a lecture by Temple Grandin, a woman who is autistic
herself yet able to explain how her brain functions in a way that is
fascinating to the general public, by Dana Hull
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Behavior Problems of
Children with Autism, Parental Self Effcacy, and Mental Health by Richard P.
Hastings and Tony Brown - University of Southampton (United Kingdom)
VOLUME 107, NUMBER 3: 222-232 I MAY 2002 - AMERICAN JOURNAL ON MENTAL
RETARDATION 
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Bestseller
helps parents fight accusations of child abuse - Novel has shed light on
Asperger's Syndrome but families still find themselves under investigation.
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Coping with the Diagnosis that Your Child has Asperger’s
... by Latika Vasil, a parent
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Children are taken away – but the system can't admit it's wrong -
"...The parents of a child with Asperger's syndrome fear adoption because
they are accused of neglecting him by not sending him to school; they
argue that he cannot cope," by
Cassandra Jardine
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Comparison of Psychopathology in the Mothers of Autistic and Mentally Retarded
Children - The aim of this study was to evaluate anxiety, depression,
alexithymia, and general psychological symptoms in the mothers of autistic
children in comparison with those in the mothers of mentally retarded children.
Forty mothers of autistic children and 38 mothers of mentally retarded children
were included in the study. After a clinical interview, psychometric tests were
performed for depression, anxiety, alexithymia, and Symptom Distress Check List
(SCL-90) for general psychological symptoms. Non-depression rates was 27.5% in
the mothers of autistic children whereas the rate was 55.3% in the mothers of
mentally retarded children. There was no difference regarding anxiety and
alexithymia between the two groups. The psychopathology in the mothers of
autistic children was more frequent than in those of mentally retarded children
in all sub-scales of SCL-90 (somatization obsessive-compulsive, interpersonal
sensitivity, depression, anxiety, anger-hostility, phobic anxiety, paranoid
thought, psychotism, and extra scale). The mothers of autistic children
experienced more psychological distress than those of mentally retarded
children. Our findings indicates that the assessment of autistic and mentally
retarded children should include psychological assessment of their mothers, by
Sunay Firat, Rasim Somer Diler, Ayse Avci, Gulsah Seydaoglu, Ph.D., M.D.s at
Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, Cukurova University
Faculty of Medicine, Balcall, Adana, Turkey; M.D. at Biostatistics, Cukurova
University Faculty of Medicine, Balcall, Adana, Turkey - 2002
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Critical shortage of support
services for parents raising children with autism has been confirmed by
UTS research,
highlighting a need for drastic reform. The findings come hard on the heels
of controversy over the tragic death of autistic ten-year-old Jason Dawes at
the hands of his mother, who had received only three of the 20 hours per
week of early intervention that her child needed since the age of 18
months." by Medical Condition News - Australia
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Daniels's Success Story.
A Determined Mother Demonstrates that Full Recovery
from Autism is Possible by Mary Romaniec - Mother's Magazine - September
2004
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Diagnosis: Autism - What Do I Do? - Mothering Magazine / Issue
126 September/October 2004
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Effects of autism on families
posted by News-Medical in Medical Condition News
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FAMILIES share stories about life with autism
- ... Now his diagnosis is Asperger's syndrome,
children who often possess great academic ability but poor social or
communication skills. "Autism is weird
by phillyburbs.com
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Finding Fargo / For years, I fought fiercely for my autistic
son. When he came back, I was still driven and relentless. Now, celebrating
his 17th birthday in this strange city, I must learn from him the art of
softness, and forgiveness. - For his 17th
birthday, my older son asked for a trip to Fargo, N.D. A rigidly logical and
uniquely random boy, he had first consulted the road atlas he received last
Christmas and keeps by his bedside to read in comforting bits, like a book
of poetry. Then he went online and brought up a colorful Yahoo map so he
could chart each area within a 300-mile radius. By Salon Magazine
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From
devastated mother to pioneering researcher -
Lorna Wing, psychiatrist and pioneer of
the concept of the autistic spectrum, was motivated by her daughter's autism.
- Lorna Wing is a renowned
authority on autism. She was a founder member of the National
Autistic Society in the United Kingdom and her paper on Asperger's
syndrome stimulated interest in this condition in English speaking
countries. Lorna and her colleague Judith Gould set up the first
centre for social and communication disorders for both children and
adults. Mareeni Raymond
reports
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George’s Place - Autism swept him off to a secret world. Could his
grandmother find a way to meet him halfway? By Carolyn See, September & October
2004 AARP Magazine
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Home alone America is 75 percent right
- "...For years, the medical profession did a terrible injustice to women
whose children were autistic by blaming them for the condition. The
conventional wisdom was that "cold" and emotionally withholding mothers
caused the condition in children. We now know that this is nonsense. It's a
neurological problem. Eberstadt is doing the same with ADD. Some parents are
better able to handle a disabled child than others, but that does not mean
the disability is invented. So Eberstadt is 75 percent right in this
book. Three stars out of a possible four, By Mona Charen
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How Does A Parent Successfully Raise A Child With A Mental
Disorder? by Eric Sewell [Don't let the title fool you.
This is written by an AS father]
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I'M
WAITING FOR SOMEONE TO INVENT A TREE THAT BOUNCES LIKE A PUNCHBALL. IT'S A
PRIME TARGET WHEN MY SON HAS A DESTRUCTIVE EPISODE - Christmas is a time
of magic for most children. But those with autism, locked in their own
little world. the change from the normal routine can be terrifying. Mum
Kaiya Marjoribanks, 37, from Falkirk, explains how son Lewis, 10, copes with
Christmas, by Sunday Mall
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'It's getting worse for vulnerable parents' / Two months ago,
health.telegraph explored the problem of children being taken into care
after their parents had been falsely accused of ill-treatment. Since then,
reports Cassandra Jardine, more than 40 couples have defied the rules of
secrecy to tell of their own experiences. - Since the acquittal of
Sally Clark, Angela Cannings and Trupti Patel, a large question mark has
hung over the belief, held by some paediatricians and social workers, that
there is a hidden epidemic of child abuse in this country by Health
Telegraph
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Just Give
them a Pill - ABC's and 123's- all across this nation our public schools
are reaping what we've so carelessly sown as parents. There are sixth
graders having sex before comprehension of consequences, and there are
seventh grade students lying in hospital beds after a Wednesday morning "cat
fight" at a local Jr. High School. We have first graders lashing out in
anger at their teachers, and we have police officers being called in because
fourth grade students are threatening their teachers with physical harm. Jr.
Highs are practicing lockdowns as routinely as fire drills. High Schools
have weapons and narcotic shakedowns on a regular basis to keep the students
under control. Almost every campus in America--from high school down to
grade school--have police officers patrolling their campuses, ticking their
walks to the beat of our school time clocks. America's children are
exploding emotionally. What are we as their parents going to do? by Kerry
Marsala
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Life-Changing Autism Intervention - "...Sarah was diagnosed with
Asperger's syndrome, an autism spectrum disorder, at two. Mom Colleen
said that early diagnosis changed her little girl. "The amount of progress
she has made; she's a different girl today than she was 14 months ago,"
Colleen said. Autism expert and psychologist Catherine Lord, Ph.D., said
early diagnosis leads to life-changing interventions by
Ivanhoe Newswire
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LISTENING TO YOUR KIDS - How
are you listening to your kids? If you're one of those rare "born
listeners" who can get almost anyone to open up, you're lucky. If you're
like the rest of us, you can probably improve your listening skills, by Dan
Coulter
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Little League Coach Headed to Trial -
A little
league coach in Fayette County is headed to trial to face allegations that
he offered one of his young players money to intentionally hurt a
nine-year-old teammate, so he couldn't play in a game. Jennifer Bowers told
the court that her son, Harry, 9, copes with autism, a speech impairment and
memory problems. Sometimes he has trouble catching a ball. Meanwhile, Keith
Reese, described by his son, Keith, 8, as a strong thrower.Today both
parents and their sons took the stand in a Fayette County courtroom. By
North Union Twp (KDKA
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Living with Autism - Autism is a developmental disorder in which
children seem isolated from the world around them. It is marked by poor
hearing, language and vision skills, an inability to handle social
situations and behavioral problems. "It seems to me when people hear the
word autism they freak out," said Debra. "They think of ‘Rain Man’,"
John said. "These are the most loving kids in the entire world," Debra
added. "Even when I see the definition of autism in the dictionary it says
it’s a devastating neurological disorder. What we discovered is that it’s
not devastating and we actually learned a lot from having a son with
autism," by Patrick Cronin
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Mom's efforts prove life can be beautiful -
even for autistic child by Aimee
Couture
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Mom helps others cope with autism Parent has 3 children
afflicted and wants to raise awareness of disorder among the
public. by
By Stuart A. Hirsch
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Asperger Syndrome and Mom's Secret Weapon by Dan Coulter
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Mom shares hope in dealing with disorders
- ""It
is treatable. Put that down in all-capital letters. Underline it. Make it
bold letters. Put it in italic. Do whatever you can to make people
understand that it is treatable. Because, believe me, it is. You may never
hear that from a professional, but it's true. I know it's true because of
what I've seen." Corby is the parent of two children affected by autism
spectrum disorders (APD), a 4-year-old son, Chad, who was diagnosed with
autism at 18 months, and a 10-year-old daughter, Lexi, with multiple
difficulties in the autism spectrum." by Larry Rea
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Multimedia Product for Children with Autism Launched
- As awareness of autism has increased, the role of parents and home-based
therapy has gained importance. Yet for parents of the more than 1 million
American children with autism, finding appropriate resources for home use is
a struggle. Launch into Learning is helping to fill that void with Max
and Friends, a multimedia skill-building program for children with autism
and related disabilities. The innovative package uses DVDs, story books and
music to present proven therapy-based exercises in a fun, simple format for
children with special learning needs. Press Release
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My autistic child in the balance by Susan Senator
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Nationally Recognized Speaker on Special Needs
Planning Offers Advice to Parents. - Bart
Stevens, Author of "The ABC's of Special Needs Planning Made Easy" and a
pioneer in the field of special-needs planning, is presenting at a number
of national conventions this year. A pioneer in the field of
special-needs planning, Bart Stevens, founder of Bart Stevens Special
Needs Planning, LLC is presenting at a number of national conventions this
year.
Source : Onlypunjab.com Team
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New
findings on Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder - Are parents of
children with AD/HD good at parenting? It is generally thought that AD/HD or
Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder in children is compounded by poor
parenting skills, and much research evidence exists to support this view by
News Wales
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Parental involvement a key to No Child Left Behind law - ""Parental
advocacy is a pillar of No Child Left Behind," said Joanne Webb, a
spokeswoman for the U.S. Department of Education. Parents who are
empowered with this information can insist upon improvement in schools and
have some say-so in how their children are educated.," by
DAVID MCKAY WILSON
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Parental Psychiatric History, Preterm Delivery Associated With Autism
- According to a Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) study,
pregnancy factors, parental psychiatric history and preterm delivery may be
associated with the risk of autism. The study, "Risk Factors for Autism:
Perinatal Factors, Parental Psychiatric History, and Socioeconomic Status,"
appeared in the American Journal of Epidemiology. The research
entailed the national study of all 698 Danish children with autism born
after 1972 and diagnosed before 2000, focusing on perinatal risk factors,
parental psychiatric history and socioeconomic status. Previous research had
suggested each category may represent or include risk factors for autism. By
US Medical
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Parenting Abilty Check List by Judy Singer 2004
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Parents Again - "...But for some baby boomers, retirement dreams have
become a little cloudy. Instead of enjoying an empty nest and decelerating
from life’s fast lane, they find themselves with all the joys and trials
of raising their grandchildren," by Nancy Voris
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Parents cope with children's autism
- When Ben Fondren, 8, wants to know why the sky is white, his dad better be
able to explain down to the chemical processes involved. Kyle Van Belle, 11,
fascinated with weather and geography, can do math without having to write
it down and can find a location again after being shown the way only once,
his mom says, by Larry Hendricks
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Parents don't have to be helpless / Your child's health:
complementary therapies. Continuing a five-part series covering everything
from common ailments to tantrums, Cassandra Jardine talks to families about
the benefits of going beyond mainstream medicine - When a child
has a problem, the sooner he or she gets help, the better. But where from?
If schools, doctors and psychologists can't provide the solution, parents
are thrust into a world of expensive experimentation. And the already
bewildering variety of therapies on offer is growing as we learn more about
the interaction between mind and body. By
cassandra.jardine@telegraph.co.uk
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Parents help autistic kids focus / Families work on overcoming
disorder daily - When Ben Fondren, 8, wants to know why the sky is
white, his dad better be able to explain down to the chemical processes
involved. Kyle Van Belle, 11, fascinated with weather and geography,
can do math without having to write it down and can find a location again
after being shown the way only once, his mom says. While both boys are
bundles of energy who participate in activities like martial arts and rock
climbing, Ben and Kyle are also diagnosed with autism. The disorder makes it
difficult for each boy to process routine but important cues from the world
around them in order to function like children their age, by Larry
Hendericks
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Parents not
to blame for hyperactive kids -experts - Children suffering from
Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) are not disrupting their
school classes or their neighbourhoods because of poor parenting, UK
scientists said on Wednesday by Jeremy Lovell
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Parent Protests High School Making Profanity Required Reading -
Massachusetts parent Rick Plouffe is asking his local high school to remove
a profanity-filled book from his daughter's required summer reading
assignment. In an effort to enlighten students about the topic of autism,
Wellesley High School is having students read The Curious Incident of the
Dog in the Night-Time, a novel by Mark Haddon. But after reviewing the book,
the Wellesley dad says he was shocked by its obscene content. By Jim
Brown
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Parenting Problems for Parents With Asperger's Syndrome - A Commentary for Aspar
rather than AS as a Parenting Disability. by Sheila Jennings Linehan,
Barrister & Solicitor, Family Mediator
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Parents
take to the streets against strikers by Raymond Duncan &
Damien Henderson The Herald - UK
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Parents to
lead legal seminar at Rutgers on autism - A Dover Township couple will
moderate a seminar at Rutgers University designed to help school officials
and parents determine how to avoid legal battles when deciding how to
educate autistic children. Larry and Joni Jones, who have two autistic
children, said the idea for the program next Sunday came from their own
experiences with the Toms River Regional school district. The Joneses sued
the district once but were able to resolve their concerns with the
district a second time out of court by Naomi Mueller
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Parents wage constant fight to give autistic kids needed
time by Dana Haydock
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Parents watch children progress - "...He finished the school year, but
that summer doctors diagnosed Albert with Asperger's syndrome and Pervasive
Developmental Disorder, Not Otherwise Specified, forms of autism. At 6, he
had a 21/2-year developmental delay. Albert is 9 now. He attends a
Bucks County Intermediate Unit autistic support program for children with
Asperger's, the same one he has attended since first grade," by Jo Ciavaglia
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Parenting Abilty Check List by Judy Singer 2004
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PDD / Autism, A Clear Practical Approach for the Parents -
Pediatric Neurology Site
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Please, Learn About Asperger Syndrome And
Give Hope to Non-AS Spouses
By C.R.D., Seattle
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Reducing Special
Needs Parent Stress - A lot of
parents who have kids with special needs get a free helping of stress every
day. With extra nuts -- and sprinkles. If this is you, how do you start an
anti-stress diet? Start small. Take a break. Oh yeah, right. When are
you going to find the time? by Dan Coulter
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Scattered son: A
Taylorsville family struggles with a child's mental illness - "Taylor
has been diagnosed with a bipolar disorder, attention-deficit
(hyperactivity) disorder, hyperactivity and Asperger syndrome, a form of
autism," by Jacob Santini
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SERVICE: Couple net new role for society /
OTHER people's lack of understanding can prove
one of the greatest hurdles for parents with an autistic child. - Described
as an "unseen disability" due to having no recognisable outward signs –
people often assume autisitic children are naughty and the parents are
unable to control them. Now the Peterborough and District Autistic Society
has launched a website aimed at
combating the widespread ignorance of the condition.
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Single parenting two autistic children - We are a
close knit family, just the three of us. I am a single parent with two boys
ages 9 and 10 on the Autism Spectrum. There is no room for negativity - so
contact with my family on the East Coast ceased several years ago. The
father stopped the court ordered supervised visits a few years ago, but was
never a constant in their lives to begin with. I try to make sure they have
both male and female teachers, as well as therapists. Both my children
receive Supplemental Security Income (SSI) due to their disability of
autism. They each also receive Social Security Benefits off the Father's
record. These are two different programs. The SSI is the one that comes on
the first, the Social Security comes on the third. I am also the Home Health
Care Provider for my younger son through In Home Supportive Services, known
as IHSS. In order to qualify for IHSS services you need to be on SSI, have
an in-home assessment and get the Pediatrician to fill out some forms.
Recordkeeping for all these programs is a job in itself. I will share about
these programs in another article. By Bonnie Sayers
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Some Extremely Reasonable Suggestions for “Typical” Parents, Family, and
Teachers on Behalf of Kids With Asperger’s Syndrome. By Jennifer
McIlwee Myers, Aspie-at-Large
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Survival Strategies of a Family on the Aspergers Spectrum by
Susan Shanfield, LICSW
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Teaching independence Parents spend years
helping autistic child learn basic skills
by Sarah
Kucharski
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The art of
living with autism - "Autism is a variety
of developmental disabilities that affect the functioning of the brain,
particularly areas used in social interaction and communication skills. As
many as 1.5 million Americans are estimated to have some form of autism
such as Asperger’s Disorder or Childhood Disintegrative Disorder,
according to the Autism Society of America. Those affected can be very
high functioning, such as Patton, or be totally incommunicative," by
Jennifer L. Boen
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The challenge of adolescents and adults with Asperger syndrome
by Digby Tantam
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The keys to ‘unlocking’ autism / Boca woman says her autistic son’s
condition improved during recent hurricane-related power outages -
Throughout history, people have lived with what is known today as “autism
spectrum disorders,” according to Dr. Jack Scott. Scott, the director
of Florida Atlantic University’s (FAU) Center for Autism and Related
Disorders (CARD) says his group serves 681-area residents. The words
“autistic” and “autism” are derived from the Greek word “autos” meaning
“self.” The words are used to describe an individual’s exclusion of the
outside world and virtual withdrawal from social life by John Johnston
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The right move - "Two families made the difficult choice of relocating
for the sake of their special needs child. They share their stories with
readers. IT IS not everyday that parents with an Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD)
child have the opportunity to make a decision that could greatly improve the
quality of education that their child will receive. We had that opportunity
recently, and it was one of the hardest decisions we had to make in all our
years of marriage," by Our Voice
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Trial by life / Against the odds, Jennifer Lizotte is making a case to
realize her dream of practicing law. - "...Newly married and working at a
jewelry company, Lizotte earned her GED and began taking classes at Broward
Community College. But life intervened. After one semester, Lizotte, then
22, learned she was pregnant and quit school again. The family moved back to
Orlando, but the marriage dissolved in 1996 -- leaving Lizotte, at age 28, a
working, single mom with Brittany, then 12, and 6-year-old Matthew, who'd
been diagnosed with Asperger's Syndrome, a form of autism, by
Linda Shrieves
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Wearing Two Hats
by Phil Schwarz
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Some
are the melody, some are the rhythm, some are the harmony