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Autism is IN THE NEWS

Autism has become a very newsworthy topic.  There is more written about Autism Spectrum Disorders in public news sources that ever before.  The news is full of articles that support a variety of philosophies and opinions and information related to ASD.  Sometimes the writers present very strong opinions and sometimes disagreements.  There are also many stories about the challenges or victories of individuals and their families.  This department will share a few recent articles about Autism Spectrum Disorders that have been in the headlines.  Autism Family Online is presenting these ariticles for information purposes only.  The views and opinions written about in these articles does not represent the specific philosophy of AutismFamilyOnline.com.

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College for autistics
College for autistics The California State University East Bay campus in the Hayward hills is the site of an unusual experiment in higher education for people with autism. Starting in the fall quarter, college-age autistics will be encouraged to attend and build an educational community; one that draws on the autistics' unusual academic strengths. The experiment will test the possibilities for autistics in a university setting, and more generally the possibilities for a range of students with disabilities. Twenty years ago in California and across the nation autism was largely invisible. Today, . . . keep reading
Autism May Hinder Ability to Read Body Language
Autism May Hinder Ability to Read Body Language Autism may hinder a person's ability to see and read body language, making it difficult to gauge other people's feelings, a British study finds. Dr. Anthony Atkinson, of the Durham University psychology department, found that adults with autism spectrum disorder had trouble identifying emotions, such as anger or happiness, while watching short video clips of body movements. The videos had no images of faces or sound. Those who had the most difficulty identifying emotions also did poorly on a task in which they . . . keep reading
A possible early glimpse of autism's impact on older siblings
A new study suggests a trend toward developing hyperactivity among typically developing elementary-school-aged siblings of autistic preschoolers and supports the notion that mothers of young, autistic children experience more . . . keep reading
Autism Intervention for Toddlers Improves Developmental Outcomes
Children with autism who receive a high intensity developmental behavioral intervention starting by age 18-30 months show major improvements in IQ, language, adaptive behavior, and severity of their diagnosis . . . keep reading
Parent Training Complements Medication for Treating Behavioral Problems in Children with Pervasive Developmental Disorders
Treatment that includes medication plus a structured training program for parents reduces serious behavioral problems in children with autism and related conditions, according to a study funded by the National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH). The study, which was part of the . . . keep reading
Lack of Eye Contact May Predict Level of Social Disability in Two-Year Olds with Autism
By age 2, children with autism show unusual patterns of eye contact compared with typically developing children. This symptom appears to be related to a child's level of impairment and may be a useful biomarker for diagnosing autism at an earlier age. . . . keep reading
Gateways and Slingshot: The Use of Visual Supports in Jewish Special Education
Gateways and Slingshot:  The Use of Visual Supports in Jewish Special Education Videotaped Examples of Visual Strategies being used in and educational program for students with special learning needs. . . . keep reading
Rick Lavoie: Play Dates & Children with Learning Challenges
In this video Rick Lavoie talks about play dates and teaching your child with learning challenges the necessary social skills to build solid friendships. . . . keep reading
Temple Grandin: The Woman Who Thinks Like a Cow Part 1 & 2
An interesting interview with Temple Grandin . . . keep reading
Temple Grandin's Success Story
The story of Temple Grandin's life with autism is now being made into an HBO movie. Her parents were told she was autistic as a child when she did not learn to speak until she was 4 years old. However, Temple Grandin went on to become a . . . keep reading
Senators consider requiring insurance cos. to cover autism
Bob Bennett
November 03, 2009 The role health insurers should be playing in paying for the treatment of autism spectrum disorders was taken up Oct. 23 a . . . keep reading
Lions training dogs for children with autism
Penny Coles
As the number of children with autism has ballooned in recent years, the Lions service club has stepped up to the plate with a program to provide assistance with dog guides. For more than 25 years, the Lions Foundation of Canada has been providing dog guides to people with disabilities, first for the visually impaired, then to people with hearing problems, those with special needs or suffering from seizures. Their newest program will place dogs with children . . . keep reading
CDC Staement on Autism Data
CDC recognizes the importance of the data released today in . . . keep reading
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