autism

Autism blogging is intensely political, with well-known champions, stark realities, high personal stakes and the great risk of collateral awareness.

Many sources cite a statistic of 1 in 150 to 1 in 160 as being the prevalence of autism most often by people who are seeking government funding, donations or otherwise wishing to convey urgency and importance. There is little or no agreement as to what this information means, even less about what should be done in terms of public policy.

This tension has resulted in some of the most interesting and important writing in the blogosphere, with impacts that have reverberated within science and Mental Health Policy debates within the United States, Canada and The United Kingdom.

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Original Technorati articles tagged “autism”

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Outings with Autism: The Zoo
Finding places to go with your children on the Spectrum can be daunting.

by scothoser / on Feb 18, 2012

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The Evaluation Process
Getting your child evaluated for Autism can be a frustrating experience.

by scothoser / on Feb 17, 2012

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Parental Training for Autism
Parents really need all the help they can get, so why not train them to help themselves?

by scothoser / on Jan 27, 2012

Latest blogosphere posts tagged “autism”

Autism begins to show up in 6-month-old babies

Thaindian News — Authority: 508
Washington, Feb 19 (IANS) Autism first begins to show up as a significant difference in the brains of six-month-old babies and develops as they age, as compared to babies who are free of the disorder.The study, conducted by scientists from Washington (St Louis) and North Carolina (Chapel Hill) Universities, involved ...

11 hours ago

Autism Linked to Impaired Motor Skills

emedist.com — Authority: 129
Scientists state that autism impairs the development of motor skills in children. Autistic kids often have problems developing motor skills, such as running, throwing a ball or even learning how to write. But scientists have not known whether those difficulties run in families or are linked to autism. Now, new ...

11 hours ago

Brain differences found at 6 months in infants who develop autism

Polygenicblog — Authority: 125
At 24 months, 28 infants (30 percent) met criteria for ASDs while 64 infants (70 percent) did not. The two groups differed in white matter fiber tract development -- pathways that connect brain regions -- as measured by fractional anisotropy (FA). FA measures white matter organization and development, based on the ...

1 day ago

Social media and autism: is enough being done?

RMM — Authority: 79
Earlier this week an oddly named new social media platform, Squag , caught my attention. This new website tailors its features specifically to young people with autism spectrum disorders (ASDs). Squag is centred on its users and their parents; it is ‘driven by kids, supported by parents.’ Some features it boasts ...

2 days ago

My son has sleep problems. What can help?

Autism Speaks Blog — Authority: 122
  Today’s “Got Questions?†response comes from two clinicians in Autism Speaks’ Autism Treatment Network (ATN). Neurologist and sleep specialist Sangeeta Chakravorty, M.D., is director of the pediatric sleep program at the Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh; and psychologist and sleep educator Terry Katz, ...

2 days ago

No Correlation Found Between Urinary Mercury And Autism

Health News from Medical News Today — Authority: 679
A recent study finds no statistically significant correlation between urinary mercury levels and autism, according to a Feb. 15 report in the open access journal PLoS ONE. There has been some concern that mercury may play a role in autism development. To investigate one aspect of this link, Barry Wright of North ...

2 days ago

Study Indicates That Autism Affects Motor Skills

Health News from Medical News Today — Authority: 679
Children with autism often have problems developing motor skills, such as running, throwing a ball or even learning how to write. But scientists have not known whether those difficulties run in families or are linked to autism. New research at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis points to autism as ...

2 days ago

Autism Link To Both Maternal And Paternal Age

Health News from Medical News Today — Authority: 679
Older maternal and paternal age are jointly associated with having a child with autism, according to a recently published study led by researchers at The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston (UTHealth). The researchers compared 68 age- and sex-matched, case-control pairs from their research in Jamaica, ...

5 days ago

Are Narcissists Better at Reading Minds?

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5 days ago

Are Narcissists Better at Reading Minds?

Blogs — Authority: 148
Is there a dark side to theory of mind? read more

5 days ago

A Role Of Synaptic Proteins In Autism Spectrum Disorders Supported

Health News from Medical News Today — Authority: 679
A new study combines genetic and neurobiological approaches to confirm that synaptic mutations increase the risk of autism spectrum disorders (ASDs). It also highlights a role for modifier genes in these disorders. Published in PLoS Genetics, this research was conducted by researchers at the Institut Pasteur, the ...

5 days ago

Should You Need Some Tips On Parenting Then Comply with These Tips

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The time your youngster was created was possibly one of the better time you can remember. There is no more powerful connection than that among a parent or gaurdian and little one. This post is committed fully for the preservation and improvement of the unbreakable relationship with stem cell treatment for Autism When ...

6 days ago

Maybe…

JerseyMomsBlog — Authority: 409
Maybe she is a terrible mother.  Maybe that woman you see in the supermarket allowing her little brat to kick and scream and throw a temper tantrum is just clueless.  Maybe that kid is spoiled rotten and just needs a little discipline.  Maybe that mother should be court-ordered to sit down and watch Dr. Phil [...]

6 days ago

Transforming the Nerve Network of the Brain into 3D Pictures

Advanced Technology Korea — Authority: 106
A while ago, a popular medical drama was broadcasted on television. It was a story about neurosurgeons who would undergo operations on the complex brain of the human being. Watching the drama, it has been hoped that medical technology would quickly improve to help many people overcome their hardships. Fortunately, ...

6 days ago

Providing "Contributory Activities" for Children with ASD

Blogs — Authority: 148
Many years ago while gathering information for my book The Self-Esteem Teacher I asked approximately 1,500 educators to answer anonymously a brief questionnaire. The first question asked, "Please describe briefly one experience that you had with an educator when you were a student that reinforced your self-esteem. ...

1 week ago

Autism One.org Support Community – Autism One.org Talk Radio

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1 week ago

Fire Department Field Trip for Children with Autism by Ember911

Pro Freelance Projects — Authority: 165
We are a small all volunteer non-profit organization that teaches first responders how to interact and communicate with children with autism in an emergency situation. We have our training program on-line as to make it available to as many first responders as possible at Prevent-Educate.org… (Budget: $30-$100 USD, ...

1 week ago

Autism Therapy Ideas Work Differently for All Children

Updates — Authority: 124
If you’re child has autism, you have probably already been told that there is not a cure; however, there are many autism therapy ideas that you can implement to help your child develop to their fullest potential. You don’t have to accept that your child cannot currently communicate or had poor coordination skills, ...

1 week ago

Best Children’s Books to Teach Kids About Inclusion

Parenting Squad — Authority: 460
By Nancy Flanders Every other year, the Council for Exceptional Childrens Division on Autism and Developmental Disabilities honors authors who are helping to raise awareness and understanding of children with developmental disabilities. In addition to this years recipients of the Dolly Gray Childrens Literature ...

1 week ago

Uncharted Territory

Another Piece of the Puzzle — Authority: 103
I have had an interesting couple of experiences recently in which a friend shared something that was causing them concern about their child’s development (both children have an autism spectrum disorder). I responded to each with a comment about how I might feel in the same situation or what might have helped me. ...

1 week ago

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