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Friday, 27 January 2012
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To Whom it Does not Concern
You may not agree and you may not understand, but you also do not live this life. Your words play on every insecurity I have as a mother of a child like Sammy. But understand my drear. I don't make this happen, I do not make this up and I don't wish this on anyone. More Here... -
Spring Semester Stress
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Life for our collegeman has been pretty quiet these last few weeks. He has slept till midday. He did simple chores in the house. He stayed up all night watching TV and he ate like a pig. In fact, I have not seen anyone eat so much and yet remain so skinny. If we found a way to harness the power of a young male’s metabolism we could probably solve the energy crisis. But in the past few days, he has gotten nervous. The new semester starts on Monday and he is already feeling stressed. It's transition time.
Thursday, 26 January 2012
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Children with Autism have Significantly Different Gut Bacteria
Today, I’m passing my blogging pass over to the lovely ‘Soraya Janmohamed’ from OptiBac Probiotics :
A study published earlier this month has found that autistic children have significantly different gut bacteria to children without autism.
A novel method of analysis called ‘PCR’ (Polymerase chain reaction – a technique where scientists copy and examine DNA) allowed researchers to detect high levels of members of the bacteria ‘Sutterrella’in many of the children with autism, and in none of the children without. Sutterrellawas found in 12 of 23 of the autistic children but in none of the 9 participants without autism who took part in the study as a control. More Here...
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Yes we DO need diversity!
Websters Definition of Diversity: 1. The state or fact of being diverse. Difference. Unlikeness. 2. Variety. Multiformity. 3. A point of difference.
Social diversity is the existence of multiple cultures and types of people in any given area.
Throughout history people of many beliefs, lifestyles, creeds, ethnic backgrounds, religions, disability and more have staked their claim to human rights the same as any man. This has been backed and enforced by the Constitution of the United States of America, similar constitutions of other countries and laws around the world. More Here...
Wednesday, 25 January 2012
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Book Review: Raising Resilient Children with Autism Spectrum Disorders
In the past, the Raising Resilient Children series has helped multitudes of families everywhere approach hard-to-discuss issues. Now, Dr. Robert Brooks and Dr. Sam Goldstein focus on autism spectrum with their new book, Raising Resilient Children with Autism Spectrum Disorders: Strategies for Maximizing Their Strengths, Coping with Adversity, and Developing a Social Mindset (McGraw-Hill Professional; January, 2012; PB, $18.00), which offers parents guideposts and takeaways they need for children who have been diagnosed to develop social skills. More Here...
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- Name: autisable
- Member Since: 3/26/2009
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