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Category Archives: Autism
Infant eye gaze predicts ASD
From JohnL over on EBD Blog. When they look at models who are looking toward them versus away from them, the variation in brain activity in infants who later develop Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD) is different than that of their … Continue reading
“Thinking Person’s Guide to Autism” released
From JohnL over on EBD Blog. The authors of the blog, Thinking Person’s Guide to Autism (TPGA), announced the release of the book under the same title 19 December 2011. From what I can garner by reviewing the list of … Continue reading
Important newspaper coverage of Autism
From JohnL over on EBD Blog. Beginning 11 December 2011, journalist Alan Zarembo (with the help of Doug Smith and Sandra Poindexter) of the Los Angeles Times began presenting what could turn out to be a landmark series of articles … Continue reading
Gaining perspective
From JohnL over on EBD Blog. Are you up to speed with the views of self-advocates in the Autism community? If not, you can get a good start—maybe even the beginning of a crash course—by reading a post by Zoe … Continue reading
Denny Reid in C’ville!
From JohnL over on EBD Blog. Dennis Reid, a renowned researcher and clinician who for more than 35 years has worked with individuals who have Autism, will speak on 22 September 2011 on “Evidence-Based Strategies for Promoting Enjoyment among People … Continue reading
Posted in Autism, Behavior management, effective treatment, evidence, evidence-based practice, intervention, News, Professsional development, Research, The press, treatment
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Kids of Older Dads Face Brain Health Risks
From jaime over on Bignity. These days, everyone jumps on any sort of “research” or news in regards to autism and special needs in general. We want to figure out the mysteries, the causes and ideally, the cures. I am … Continue reading
Posted in age, Autism, Disability, fathers, News
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More About Traveling with Children with Special Needs: "Airlines and Autism" #specialneeds #tck #autism
From Jeremy over on Teaching All Students. Source: worldtraveledfamily.com Elaine Hall who is an author, advocate, and mother of a teen with autism posted an article about traveling (more specifically, flying) with children who have autism on the Huffington Post … Continue reading
Posted in Autism, Disability Awareness, for parents, social skills, Travel
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Autism & Siblings
From jaime over on Bignity. New information and research seem to be popping up all over the place. This one here is just a short blurb, but important nonetheless.
A New Definition of Autism?
From jaime over on Bignity. I think Todd Drezner is a pretty awesome guy. Great writer and film maker as well as an intelligent critic in the world of autism. Check out his latest article for Huffington Post here and … Continue reading