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Augcomm NJ: One Parent’s Take-Away
Happy to report that Augcomm New Jersey attracted 50 attendees and that there were lots of good take-aways for both the parents and professionals in attendance. One of my personal “to do’s” is to add m… -
Temple Grandin and High Expectations for People with Autism
Temple Grandin spoke yesterday at Colorado State University about the importance of maintaining high expectations for people with autism. She is truly a great advocate and has done a great deal to help the rest of us u… -
Autistic girl earns black belt in Taekwondo
It’s great to see the Las Vegas Sun reporting that an 8-year-old autistic girl earned a black belt in Taekwondo. Sonya Dilks, who has been training since she was 2-years old, is one of the youngest students to… -
National Database for Autism Research
According to ModernHealthcare.com the National Institutes of Health (NIH) has created a portal to give autism researchers access to information on more than 10,000 participants in ASD studies. The National Database for… -
Please Speak for Yourself
I really don’t like the fact that autism self advocates, often high-functioning individuals diagnosed with Aspergers Disorder, are claiming to speak for all people with Autism Spectrum Disorders. Don’t get… -
Study Shows ABA Therapy Leads to Improved Functioning
Julian Pecquet of The Hill reports on a study showing that kids can recover from autism as a result of applied behavioral analysis and without the use of any drugs. The study, which was funded by the State of Arizo… -
Make Friends with Autism
I recently attended a great presentation on the Make Friends with Autism initiative of the Children’s Specialized Hospital at Autism New Jersey’s annual conference in Atlantic City. The initiative, sponsor… -
New York State Autism Legistlation
The New York Times reports today that lawmakers in New York State have passed legislation which will require insurers to cover autism treatments. The bill now goes to Governor Paterson for consideration. Paul F. Macie… -
Autism Speaks on Insurance Reform
I was very happy to read that Lorri Unumb of Autism Speaks succinctly stated that insurance reform will reduce the lifetime costs of autism at a recent hearing in Michigan. Readers of this blog (including Ms. Unum… -
Should Children with Autism Ride Horses? Why Not?
This Business Week article and this story from Lake Tahoe caught my attention because we have talked about getting MJ on a horse a few times. Some parents of autistic children have reported that their kids are more…
About autismparents
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- About Me: I want to provide a forum to trade tools and tips for raising a kid with autism. In the four years we have had to react to the diagnosis, the Mrs. and I have been on an emotional rollercoaster with some incredible highs as well as many moments of frustration and anxiety. Many of the highs have come from reaching and celebrating milestones. Most of the frustration comes the challenges associated with doing the right things for our son. The anxiety often comes when we think about what the future holds. One thing has become clear to me in this relatively short period of time: Helpful information and advice is at a premium. I’m hoping that Autism Parents will help to change this. Please visit my blog at http://autismparents.wordpress.com Thanks, Eric Jager
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