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• Top 10 Writing Tips

  Well, I am sure that term papers must not be a new thing for you so you already know how painful and irritating it is to write a Free Term Paper Samples and most importantly submit the term paper right on time. Therefore you had better to learn [...]
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  Posted: December 04, 2009, 5:07am EST
  by nice girl

• ASDs and Public School Settings

  It is certainly not an easy task modifying curriculum and accommodating students with ASDs in the public school setting. This takes a great deal of time, effort, and patience on behalf of the teachers, related service providers, school psychologist, and administrators. Kristina Chew, one of my favorite autism bloggers, [...]
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  Posted: November 04, 2009, 12:42pm EST
  by ariane321

• Asperger's Syndrome: An Obsolete Diagnosis?

  The New York Times reported that the new DSM-V, which is set for release in 2012, may do away with the Asperger's Syndrome diagnosis altogether....
  
  Check it out here....What do you think? [...]
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  Posted: November 02, 2009, 9:16pm EST
  by ariane321

• A NYC College Program for Students with ASDs

  For those parents who are concerned about your Aspie son/daughter's transition from high school to college, Pace University may be a great option. The BOSS (Build on Special Strengths) program has been developed for high functioning students on the autistic spectrum who have demonstrated the potential for tackling [...]
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  Posted: October 29, 2009, 8:52pm EDT
  by ariane321

• Prevalence rates of Autism is now 1 in 91, folks.

  A new study reported the prevalence rate for ASDs in the United States as 1 in 91 children including 1 in 58 boys.
  
  Although this is viewed as alarming by many, I see this ratio (at the very least) in my own schools....
  
  Keep educating, integrating, [...]
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  Posted: October 05, 2009, 9:39pm EDT
  by ariane321

• Amazing Race 15: A contestant with Asperger's Syndrome!

  The Amazing Race features a constestant with AS....help cheer on Zev, who is described "an avid sports fan — especially basketball — and he has an intense competitive spirit. He describes himself as funny, modest, and loyal, and is running the Race to prove to himself that he" [...]
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  Posted: October 03, 2009, 8:33pm EDT
  by ariane321

• Excellent Asperger's Resource for Educators and Parents

  Check out Education.com's special edition about Asperger's Syndrome. This site includes a variety of articles from well regarded researchers in the field such as Dr. Brenda Smith Myles and Dr. Tony Attwood, providing information from empirically-supported academic and social skill interventions to personal reflections of those on the' [...]
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  Posted: October 03, 2009, 7:55pm EDT
  by ariane321

• If you are on the autism spectrum, have a child on the spectrum or love someone on the spectrum

  If you are on the autism spectrum, have a child on the spectrum or love someone on the spectrum, join Mad As A Hatter to speak your mind about autism, charities, and awareness. http://budurl.com/autism930 [...]
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  Posted: September 30, 2009, 2:07pm EDT
  by Amy Domestico

• Interview with Dr. Tony Attwood

  Came across an interesting website that reviews recent research on autism spectrum disorders called lookingupautism.org
  
  Here is an interview conducted with Dr. Tony Attwood, a clinical psychologist from Australia who is considered one of the leading experts in Asperger's Syndrome:
  
  
  ADAM FEINSTEIN: Asperger’s syndrome has [...]
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  Posted: September 14, 2009, 10:51pm EDT
  by ariane321

• Tips for middle and high school educators for accommodating students with ASDs

  I received this from Pat Schissel's AHA yahoo group...(AHA-AS-PDD@yahoogroups.com)
  
  Here are some tips that may help the school year go a little easier for you and your student on the spectrum:
  
  1) It’s a good idea to have a hard copy of the homework assignment to hand [...]
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  Posted: September 09, 2009, 7:00pm EDT
  by ariane321

• New DVD helps students with ASD handle bullies

  Model Me Kids has produced an educational DVD series targeting bullying for children ages 9-17 with ASD. The series is appropriate for both educators and parents and specifically teaches skills for building self-esteem. Model Me Confidence™ shows children acting out an appropriate behavior in a real-world situation. Skills [...]
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  Posted: September 09, 2009, 6:41pm EDT
  by ariane321

• Get 3 FREE Dissertation Topics Without Spending a Single PENNY!

  3 Free Dissertation Topics??? Really??? Well… You must be reading this post just to confirm if the statement is true OR “Free Dissertation Topics” under discussion are those that must have been overly-used? Well… the good news is a “Dissertation Writing Service” is offering “Free Dissertation Topics” [...]
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  Posted: August 26, 2009, 4:18am EDT
  by Cassidy David

• The Top 6 Ways to Facilitate Your Dissertation Writing Process

  Dissertation writing is not an easy task and it is extremely challenging for almost all students. Dissertation writing is the most important part of your degree. It requires dedication, perseverance, ability to do in-depth research and determination. Writing dissertation is challenging but not impossible and you should [...]
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  Posted: July 04, 2009, 7:08am EDT
  by Rose Tyler

• A Genetic Clue to Why Autism Affects Boys More

  A Genetic Clue to Why Autism Affects Boys More
  
  Among the many mysteries that befuddle autism researchers: why the disorder affects boys four times more often than girls. But in new findings reported online today by the journal Molecular Psychiatry, researchers say they have found a genetic clue [...]
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  Posted: June 17, 2009, 12:18pm EDT
  by Mike

• Summer Camp in Manhattan for children with ASDs

  Since it is apparent that affordable summer camps that cater to children with developmental differences is a rareity in these parts, I figured that I'd post the following information:
  
  Camp Kulam, a program run through the Jewish Community Center on the upper west side of Manhattan, offers' [...]
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  Posted: June 07, 2009, 10:31pm EDT
  by ariane321

• AUTREAT 2009: An annual conference run by individuals on the Autistic Spectrum

  This year's conference will take place during the week of June 29th at the Bradford campus of the University of Pittsburgh. Advance registration is required to attend and registration must be received by June 15th. For more information, please go to http://www.autreat.com
  
  Here is some pertinent information [...]
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  Posted: June 02, 2009, 9:32pm EDT
  by ariane321

• I said I'd never work for that SOB again

  I lied. :lol:
  
  I ran a little photography business when I was in my last two years of high school. When I graduated in 1958, I closed the business and went into the military to get schooling in electroncs. As much as I liked photography, I was not [...]
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  Posted: May 24, 2009, 1:13pm EDT
  by ec Roberts

• AS and aging

  I have been retired from driving school bus for about a year and a half, now. I didn't want to retire, but I was no longer safe, due to returning AS symptoms. The one causing the problem is one I've had control over since I was about 9 or [...]
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  Posted: May 23, 2009, 7:21pm EDT
  by ec Roberts

• Government report shows widespread abuse of special needs students in schools

  I am horrified. With everything we know about positive behavior supports, how can students continue to be exposed to dangerous punishment methods?? Since there is currently no standard regulations on discipline techniques for students in school, some educators and administrations have resorted to "quick fixes" such as the use [...]
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  Posted: May 19, 2009, 10:34pm EDT
  by ariane321

• Genetic Variations That Play Key Role in Autism Are Identified in New Studies

  Tuesday, Apr. 28, 2009
  Genetic Variations That Play Key Role in Autism Are Identified in New Studies
  By Claudia Wallis
  
  Eileen Muniz of Mohegan Lake, New York, cannot imagine what bizarre twist of fate caused all three of her children to be afflicted with autism spectrum disorders. There's' [...]
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  Posted: May 07, 2009, 5:54pm EDT
  by Mike

• Autism and Genius

  The Economist published an article examining the research supporting the link between autism and extraordinary ability. Many researchers have noted that some of the criteria (restrictive and repetitive behaviors and interests) required for an ASD diagnosis may be the basis for the development of savant gifts/talents.
  
  The [...]
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  Posted: April 17, 2009, 10:53am EDT
  by ariane321

• World Autism Awareness Day: April 2

  Attend an event in your area...donate...or just spread the word.
  
  Click here to learn more about World Autism Awareness Day [...]
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  Posted: March 31, 2009, 11:28pm EDT
  by ariane321

• I asked God to help me learn patience,instead he showed me how patient my daughter is with me

  My daughter, Kylie, is one of the smartest kids I know.She just amazes me everyday with her laugh, her smile,and even her obsessions with frogs,tapirs,and music.She can count to 20 in both German and Spanish and to 50 in English.She loves animals and can tell you what many of [...]
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  Posted: March 23, 2009, 3:35pm EDT
  by Misty Meyer

• Autism Speaks 2009 Walk for Autism on June 14th

  On Sunday, June 14th, Autism Speaks will be sponsoring its annual Walk Now for Autism. I will certainly be attending and welcome anyone who'd like to join my crew. Like last year, the walk will take place at South Street Seaport.
  
  For additional infomation, contact jgreco@autismspeaks.org or' [...]
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  Posted: March 22, 2009, 11:19pm EDT
  by ariane321

• NY Times Article about Autism

  http://www.nytimes.com/2009/03/17/health/17auti.html?_r=1&em
  
  apparently, this one Somali community in Minneapolis has an extraordinarily high rate of diagnosis of children with autism. i'm hoping to see more about the studies they conduct.
  
  Deb' [...]
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  Posted: March 18, 2009, 8:33am EDT
  by Deborah Glauner

• Create Your Own Comics Online: New and Exciting Social Story Possibilties for Students with ASDs

  I just found out about a great website called MakeBeliefsComix.com, which enables you to create you own comic strip. It immediately appealed to me as an option for creating social stories with children with ASDs, as you are able to modify body postures and facial expressions as well [...]
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  Posted: March 16, 2009, 8:19pm EDT
  by ariane321

• New Chat Feature on Asperger's Syndrome: Research and Current Practice

  Wanted to let the group know that you can now utilize the chat feature on the website :) [...]
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  Posted: March 15, 2009, 10:13pm EDT
  by ariane321

• Queens College ASD Conference: May 16th

  Queens College Regional Center on Autism Spectrum Disorders will be sponsoring its 2nd annual conference on May 16th, 2009. The conference is entitled "Creating Positive Behavior Support Contexts at School and Home for Children on the Autism Spectrum." There will be various workshops, including those addressing sleep issues for [...]
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  Posted: March 07, 2009, 7:11pm EST
  by ariane321

• Special Education Conference 2009: Hunter College

  On Saturday, February 28th, I attended the 2nd citywide Special Education Conference sponsored by Education Update. The conference focused primarily on autism, ADHD, and assisitive technology that could facilitate learning and enable those who require alternatives to standard teaching practices. There were many speakers, each of whom had 20 [...]
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  Posted: March 02, 2009, 3:18pm EST
  by ariane321

• Dentist Anxiety and Children with ASDs

  I was particularly interested in this study, as I am also a recovering dental phobic! Dr. Michele Shapiro of the Issie Shapiro Educational Center and colleagues from Hebrew University in Israel studied the effects of the sensory environment on a child's anxiety levels during two separate routine cleaning visits [...]
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  Posted: February 22, 2009, 1:47pm EST
  by ariane321

• Northwest Asperger's Website

  Here is an interesting site for those in the Pacific Northwest :)
  
  Click here [...]
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  Posted: February 15, 2009, 3:37pm EST
  by ariane321

• Unsupported "Special" ASD Diet May Cause Thinner Bones in Boys with ASDs

  According to an article in Science Daily, a preliminary study has shown that dairy-free diets and unconventional food preferences could put boys with autism and autism spectrum disorder (ASD) at higher than normal risk for thinner, less dense bones when compared to a group of boys the same age [...]
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  Posted: February 15, 2009, 1:20pm EST
  by ariane321

• Court Says Vaccine Is Not to Blame for Autism

  http://abcnews.go.com/Health/AutismNews/wireStory?id=6863038
  
  amazing... and there are actually people who say that more studies need to be done - that it is still not definite.
  
  eh - what's science for anyway? [...]
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  Posted: February 12, 2009, 2:56pm EST
  by Deborah Glauner

• Autism "Resolution"

  http://www.cnn.com/2009/HEALTH/02/04/autism.resolution/index.html
  
  I have very mixed feelings about ABA - and not so mixed feelings about the $20,000 price tag but I do find the article and family dynamic interesting...
  
  As a staff developer I am in a lot of classrooms where there are kids of mixed abilities [...]
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  Posted: February 09, 2009, 8:01am EST
  by Deborah Glauner

• Unethical Controversial Autism Ad Campaign..Speak Out!

  Monstrous Outrage!
  
  A coalition of disability rights campaigners, autistic people, parents, and autism specialists have come together to call for the withdrawal of a new advertising campaign by Action For Children, and a commitment from the charity to consult with disability advocates to prevent inaccurate and unethical depictions [...]
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  Posted: February 06, 2009, 11:44am EST
  by ariane321

• Study adds to evidence of kid vaccine safety

  gee a new study confirms that thimerosal does not cause autism...
  
  http://www.ajc.com/metro/content/health/stories/2009/01/26/vaccine_kids_autism.html?cxntlid=inform_sr
  
  nothing we don't all know already - but in your face Jenny McCarthy!' [...]
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  Posted: January 29, 2009, 2:49pm EST
  by Deborah Glauner

• Fostering Acceptance and Building Friendships through the Arts: Pairing Children with ASDs with Typically Developing Children

  A nine-week special project at Fruitville Elementary School in Sarasota County, Florida is attempting to change attitudes about those with autism. In this program, which was made possible by a $5,000 grant from the Leslie and Margaret Weller Arts Education Program of the Community Foundation of Sarasota County, children [...]
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  Posted: January 28, 2009, 6:30pm EST
  by ariane321

• Animation and Design degree at stake

  My 23 year old son has two more classes to complete for his associates degree. He has a class called career development that is really difficult for him. Mock interviews and resume writing are class expectations. Eye contact, hand shaking and mock interviews are posing significant difficulties for him. [...]
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  Posted: January 20, 2009, 2:06pm EST
  by Laura

• Check out this great Asperger's blog :)

  One of our new members has a fantastic blog called Blount County Alabama Autism and Asperger's Support. I can only hope that other counties follow his lead to help link parents with essential local resources :) Thanks, Mike.
  
  I found this one post particularly helpful for teachers [...]
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  Posted: January 19, 2009, 1:50pm EST
  by ariane321

• Exec VP of Autism Speaks Resigns

  ALISON SINGER ANNOUNCES HER RESIGNATION AS EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT OF
  AUTISM SPEAKS
  
  Disagreement on Vaccine Research Prompts Departure
  
  NEW YORK, NY (January 15, 2009) - Alison Tepper Singer, executive vice
  president of communications and awareness for Autism Speaks, today
  announced that she has resigned from her position [...]
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  Posted: January 16, 2009, 12:48pm EST
  by Deborah Glauner

• New Book Discredits Vaccination-Autism Link

  Dr. Paul Offit, the chief of infectious diseases at the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia, has written a book detailing the lack of empirical evidence supporting any link between vaccinations and autism. After becoming increasingly infuriated about the anti-vaccination movement, lead by Playboy cheerleader Jenny McCarthy, Dr. Offit decided [...]
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  Posted: January 13, 2009, 9:40pm EST
  by ariane321

• New Autism Blog: Autism.Change.org

  Kristina Chew, formerly at AutismVox, has joined Dora Raymaker, Co-director of the Academic Autistic Spectrum Partnership in Research and Education and a member of the Autistic Self Advocacy Network's Board of Directors, in creating a new blog called autism.change.org
  
  I have followed Kristina's blog for some [...]
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  Posted: January 05, 2009, 10:21pm EST
  by ariane321

• New middle school in NYC Area for students with Asperger's

  I received this information and wanted to pass it along to those who may be interested in exploring this option for their children....
  
  We are a committed group of parents and professionals who have realized
  that a round peg cannot fit into a square hole. We don't believe [...]
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  Posted: January 02, 2009, 12:11am EST
  by ariane321

• DSM-V and Autism Spectrum Disorder

  I foresee many changes in the DSM-V in terms of the diagnosis, assessment, co-morbidity in ASDs. Click here to see what the APA is currently exploring... [...]
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  Posted: December 20, 2008, 3:12pm EST
  by ariane321

• Social Stories and Video Modeling prove to be powerful combination

  Scattone (2007) found that the use of social stories (Gray, 1991) paired with video modeling of target behaviors significantly increased eye contact and social initiations, both crucial to social communication, in a 9 year-old boy with Asperger's Syndrome. Although these improvements were assessed in a clinic setting, both [...]
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  Posted: December 16, 2008, 8:19pm EST
  by ariane321

• Autism Twitter Day: Tuesday, December 16th

  Autism Twitter Day – Tuesday, Dec 16th pacific standard time – 9AM, 12:30 PM and 8 PM. Prizes will be given out and a panel will be available with information and to answer questions.
  
  This is open to twitter members, specifically those who are members of the autism [...]
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  Posted: December 13, 2008, 7:42pm EST
  by ariane321

• Bullying and Asperger's Syndrome

  Unfortunately, research has shown that students with Asperger's Syndrome are more likely to be victimized by bullying than their neurotypical peers. Just today, a student with Asperger's who I've seen for counseling for many years reported to me that he continues to be ridiculed for his awkward voice, his [...]
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  Posted: December 09, 2008, 6:07pm EST
  by ariane321

• Research study finds that students with ASDs can acquire, generalize, and maintain test-taking strategies

  Songlee et al. (2008) recently published a multiple baseline single subject study that demonstrated the effectiveness of test-taking instruction on test performance. Researchers indicated that the four adolescents with Asperger's /High Functioning Autism learned the steps of the strategy and successfully applied those steps to both tests that align [...]
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  Posted: December 09, 2008, 5:37pm EST
  by ariane321

• Ben X: A film about Asperger's Syndrome and bullying

  Inspired by a true story, Belgian writer/director Nic Balthazar, set out to reveal the harsh reality of bullying in schools. Bathazar states "This goes on in every school in the Western world and is often a lot harder than the harshest reality we portray in the movie." Ben is [...]
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  Posted: November 28, 2008, 9:39am EST
  by ariane321

• UCLA PEERS program helps teens with AS

  For those of you out on the west coast, UCLA has been running a social skills program for many years specifically for teens with AS. In addition, the program includes a parent coaching component that may provide the additional support families frequently seek. The PEERS (Program for the Education [...]
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  Posted: November 12, 2008, 6:30pm EST
  by ariane321