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Autisable (Free subscription) | 6 hours ago
Kids these days no longer come to their parents for answers, they text their friends, Google it and put it on Facebook /My Space, which inevitably results in exposure to unwanted or inappropriate influences. Try as we might, it is impossible in today's society to completely protect our children from all of this. So we make choices: 1. Which TV programs should our children watch, what games should...
Autisable (Free subscription) | 2 hours ago
Some of you may know if you've referenced my blog before that Daniel uses Disney & other Animated reference to convey thoughts and feelings on occasion . It is a form of echolalia and it is quite impressive that he has tapped into this characteristic of autism to communicate. The trick is to recognise the emotion and work with it. If it's a happy reference like singing, "I Wanna Be Like You"...
State Journal Featured Content (Free subscription) | 6 hours ago
A boy with autism goes missing in northern Kanawha County.
Autisable (Free subscription) | 2 hours ago
I think most of us who are autistic, live/work with someone with autism or just have a passion for autism would agree that language barriers are key issues for all those on the spectrum. We know that everyone with autism is unique and the spectrum is wide! However, we would probably all agree that to varying degrees of need or severity, even those who are high functioning have difficulties with language....
State Journal Featured Content (Free subscription) | 3 hours ago
Child with autism wandered in the woods for five hours Saturday.
Autisable (Free subscription) | yesterday
The news recently has had two disturbing items in it relating to the health of our children. One was the results of a phone survey of families of 78,000 children. The surveyors asked how many children aged 3-17 in the household had ever been diagnosed with autism. The answer: 1 in 91. This is a marked increase from the previously accepted level of 1 in 150, which was a huge increase from the level...
Phd Position in Biology (Free subscription) | yesterday
The Max Planck Institute for Human Cognitive and Brain Sciences in Leipzig, Germany, Department of Social Neuroscience invites applications for PhD student positions in the following fields: A. Social Neuroscience (social cognition, decision making, neuroplasticity, development) B. Psychopathology (social cognition in individuals with autism, alexithymia, psychopathy) C. Psychobiology (stress physiology,...
Live from the Wang of America (Free subscription) | yesterday
Apparently people with autism are somewhat offended - however, as a parent of austistic boys - I understand the words - written by the parents of autistic children. It is a nightmare.
medinnovationblog (Free subscription) | yesterday
1) Let us agree that the American people are coming to the conclusion, with respect to the economy as a whole, and health care in particular, that we are trying and promising to do too much, too soon, for too much money, with too few proven savings, with too much debt with too little results. 2) Let us agree that all parties in the reform effort,Democrats, Republicans, and Independents, have good intentions...
Peter H. Donnelly's Mental Health Blog (Free subscription) | yesterday
In order to understand Syd Barrett’s so-called madness, we last but not least, need to have a fairly good understanding, of his visions - or his creative and innovative perceptions - and how he experienced them with his mind, and with other people. His visions, were first and foremost visual, as before he became a musician and songwriter, he was an art student at university. These visions - or...
Freemania (Free subscription) | yesterday
A French minister this week described the Tory policy on Europe as manifesting a “very bizarre sense of autism”. The Times has seen fit to devote a leader column to the subject: To use the term “autism” and “autistic” in a derogatory or flippant manner can cause deep hurt to those affected by the condition. To use the term as a criticism, for dramatic effect or to...
newsletter archive (Free subscription) | yesterday
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SF Signal (Free subscription) | yesterday
Here's the description and table of contents for Intersection of Fantasy & Native America: From H.P. Lovecraft to Leslie Marmon Silko edited by Amy H. Sturgis and David D. Oberhelman: A number of contemporary Native American authors incorporate elements of fantasy into their fiction, while several non-Native fantasy authors utilize elements of Native America in their storytelling. Nevertheless,...
Autisable (Free subscription) | yesterday
That was my first reaction when I read the report seen on the Autism Speaks website. They posted the findings from the Family Stress Study done by the Interactive Autism Network. It looked at how having a child with autism affects relationships and reported on three major areas: Relationships with friends, extended families and significant others. No big surprises. Basically, they talked about how...
The Guardian (Free subscription) | yesterday
Autism (including Asperger syndrome) is a serious, lifelong and disabling condition. Comments such as those attributed to Pierre Lellouche, France's Europe minister ( Report , 5 November), are therefore extremely unhelpful. To use the terms autism and autistic in a derogatory or flippant manner can cause deep distress and hurt to people affected by the condition. The National Autistic Society is keen...
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wellbeingnewseditor | 18/07/2009
Wellbeing Newsline: Contributors > Norfolk’s first NHS–provided psychiatric intensive care unit [PICU], was officially opened by Pat Holman, chief executive, Norfolk and Waveney Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust at a ceremony held at Justin Gardner House at Hellesdon Hospital in Norwich – and was immediately described by one expert as the best ward of its type in the country. The 10–bed Rollesby Ward...
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Justin Gardner House
Justin Gardner was a brilliant man. He had his patients interest at heart and he knew that depression could affect anyone and I mean anyone. I think that...
Justin Gardner House
whote message are sending to patients by naming a mental heath unit after Justin Gardner who took his own life in 2005,by hanging himself
Eco Fridge
Ever time I visit a freind at Justin Gardner House at Hellesdon Hospital in Norwich I find that it is so cold in this building even when the temp outside...
autismnews | 30/06/2009
British Parliamentarians of all parties in the House of Commons in Westminster have backed an early day motion on Autism and the Carer's Allowance. EDM 1551 was tabled by Lee Scott MP who has been campaigning tirelessly in the House of Commons on autism and Asperger's Syndrome. Autism campaigners in the United Kingdom have been urging the Prime Minister Gordon Brown and the Government to increase the...
autismnews | 18/10/2008
(London, UK) The multi-talented young British guitarist, Jon Sterry is all set to rock for autism in the United Kingdom. Sterry has been described as a 'top guitarist' by Virgin Radio is an exciting new talent - he aims to play a stunning set at the charity concert in Woodford Green, Essex. The warm up act is the up and coming teenage band, 'The Badgers' who will entertain the audience with their brand...
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