Ernie Els, Darryl Strawberry, Dan Marino, Doug Flutie and Ted Lindsay are sports players that have all become dedication autism advocates by creating foundations across the country. Read the details and see if one is in your area…
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Monthly Archives: August 2010
Athletes ‘Care 4 Autism’
Posted in Autism Awareness, Autism Resources Tagged alexa flutie, claire marino, dan marino foundation, darryl strawberry foundation, doug flutie, doug flutie junior, Ernie Els, ernie elx, flutie foundation, John Czarnecki, laurie flutie, Liezel Els, nhl ted lindsay, ted lindsay, ted lindsay autism Comments closed
Autism and Aging: What Happens when Children with Autism Grow Up
Considering that not all of those with autism, or a similar disability, will be living in a managed care situation, analysis and data collection into the most basic themes of aging and autism are necessary. Aside from more general concerns such as residential and financial status, daily struggles and complications hit home with individuals with autism as they grow older. How to cope…
Posted in Autism Education, Autism Resources, Autism Therapy Tagged adult, adults, aging, aleh israel autism, asd, Author Karl Taro Greenfeld, Autism, autism eretz israel, autism jerusalem, Autism News, autism-spectrum, autiste, Board of Education, growing old with autism, house, IEP, institution, International Autism Conference, Karl Taro Greenfeld, liz bell, Parents of Boy With Autism Map Out His Future as an Adult, profoundly autistic, Resources Comments closed
Making the Connection: Autism and Immunology
There is a reoccurring theme that shows itself time and time again in children with autism, that theme is allergies. Although some parents have children with autism who show little or no adverse reactions to environmental factors, many parents comment on the severe physical and emotional reactions their children have to things like foods, fabrics, [...]
Posted in Autism Alternative Treatment, Autism Awareness, Autism Research Tagged allergies immunology autism research, autism research allergies and immunology, autism therapy immunology research, autism therapy neuroprotek Dr. Theoharis Theoharides, Dr. Theoharis Theoharides, Dr. Theoharis Theoharides autism, Dr. Theoharis Theoharides immunology autism, Dr. Theoharis Theoharides treatment autism research immunology, Dr. Theoharis Theoharides tufts univeristy autism researth neuroprotek, flavanoids autism research, lavanoids neuroprotek autism research immunology, neuroprotek research allergies autism immunology, neurotensin autism allergies and immunology, neurotensin flavanoids mast cells and autism Comments closed
Protein Deficiency in the Brain Could Play Role in Autism
New research studies have pointed to the synapse, an intercellular junction that is responsible for transferring information between neurons, as possibly being a cause of autism. Neuroscientists from Tufts University’s School of Medicine recently finished conducting research that revealed that the synapse cannot perform correctly if it’s isn’t supplied with enough of a certain protein. [...]
Posted in Autism Causes, Autism News, Autism Research Tagged adenomatous polyposis coli, APC protein, children with autism, Madelaine Rosenberg, Michele H. Jacob, neurexin, neuroligin, synapse, synapse autism, Tufts University, Tufts University School of Medicine Comments closed
Geneva Centre for Autism Int’l Symposium: Nov. 3-5
On November 3-5, the Geneva Centre for Autism will be hosting its Autism 2010 Geneva Centre for Autism International Symposium. The symposium has been held every year since 1986 to provide a medium where autism experts and those affected by autism can communicate and learn from each other. Over 1,800 participants are expected in 2010. [...]
Posted in Autism Conferences, Autism International Tagged asperger, Autism 2010 Geneva Centre for Autism International Symposium, autism challenging needs, autism current research, Autism Education, autism experts, autism family issues, autism treatment approaches, Canada Autism, Claire Danes, dr. temple grandin, early intervention, England autism, France autism, Geneva Centre for Autism, HBO, Japan autism, Metro Toronto Convention Centre, New York Times, Scotland autism, Temple Grandin, Toronto autism, Toronto Canada, USA autism Comments closed
2010 International Autism Conference: Speakers Recap
On July 5-6, 2010, thirty speakers connected at one conference to educate attendees from around the globe on autism. This grand conference was held in Jerusalem at the Ramada- Renaissance and kept the autism community a buzz. Check out photos, bios and more info from the event, in the following article. Speakers for the event, [...]
Posted in Autism Conferences, Autism Events, Autism Resources Tagged 2010 International Autism Conference, Agatino Battaglia, Amos Rolidor, Canada, Cory Shulman, Dhavendra Kumar, Ditza Zachor, Doreen Granpeesheh, Eitan Eldar, Hakon Hakonarson, Hanna Alonim, icare4autism, Icare4autism Conference, israel, Jerusalem, Ken Aitken, Kenneth D. Gadow, Kevin O’Shea, Laura Schreibman, Lidia Gabis, Lonnie Zwaigenbaum, Michael Davidovitch, Norway, Ofer Golan, Scotland, Sigal Tidhar Paz, Stephen von Tetzchner, Tal Kenet, uk, W. Ted Brown, Yoram Bonneh Comments closed
A Parents’ Guide to Managing Vaccinations: What to do if You Don’t Want Your Child to Get 8 Vaccines at Once?
The vaccine schedule that most pediatricians follow, recommended by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, takes a one-size-fits-all approach since that’s what’s best for protecting the population at large. Many parents, though, are searching for a schedule that allays their safety concerns, says pediatrician Robert Sears, author of The Vaccine Book: Making the Right Decision for Your Child. The CDC recommendations
Posted in Autism Education, Vaccines Tagged American Academy of Pediatrics, autism shots, autism vaccines, Deborah Kotz, Gardasil, i dont want my child to get shots, merican Academy of Pediatrics, Robert Sears, The Vaccine Book: Making the Right Decision for Your Child, Tom Burbacher Comments closed
DMT: Providing Communication Through Dance
Alternative therapies for autism often provide an outlet for children to express themselves and tap into a world that they rarely feel connected to. Such is the case with dance/movement therapy (DMT), a strategy used to help children suffering with ASD. Dance/movement therapy, which uses movement as a “universal means of communication,” is a valuable [...]
Posted in Autism Alternative Treatment, Autism Research, Autism Treatment Tagged ADTA DMT, ADTA Kestenberg J.A. Loman S. Lewis P. & Sossin K.M., ADTA Movement Therapy Autism, Alternative treatment, American Dance Therapy Association (ADTA), autism alternative treatment dance therapy, autism DMT, autism Kestenberg J.A. Loman S. Lewis P. & Sossin K.M, damce/movement therapy autism ADTA, dance therapy autism, dance/movement therapy autism, Kestenberg, LeFeber autism dance therapy, Lefeber DMT, Meekums dance and movement therapy, Meekums DMT, movement therapy autism Comments closed
