Below you will find the latest news on Aspergers and Autism. Our posts are fed from Google News which brings in the latest information on these two important subjects.
For Disabled Student, Legal Protection Could Have Prevented Abuse – WIBW
For Disabled Student, Legal Protection Could Have Prevented Abuse WIBW The lanky 19-year-old spoke eloquently, if bitterly, about the excessive punishments he had to endure during most of his school years as an autistic student with Asperger's Syndrome. "At one point during middle school I had a fairly heavyset teacher ... |
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Communicating with autism: The Golden Hat Foundation – San Francisco Chronicle (blog)
 San Francisco Chronicle (blog) | Communicating with autism: The Golden Hat Foundation San Francisco Chronicle (blog) I was reminded of this when I learned about a new documentary, narrated by Kate Winslet “A Mother's Courage: Talking Back to Autism,” about a young nonverbal Icelandic boy named Keli. Kate was moved by the efforts of Keli's mom, Margret Ericsdottir, ... |
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AUTISM 5K IN SEA ISLE – NBC40
AUTISM 5K IN SEA ISLE NBC40 It's been a big weekend in Sea Isle City and Sunday it wrapped up with more than 2000 people taking part in the annual 5K, which raises money and awareness for autism. This year's race is the largest ever and for some it is very personal. |
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£300000 package for autism schemes – The Press Association
£300000 package for autism schemes The Press Association Almost £300000 has been awarded to 16 organisations to develop new support services for people with autism and their families. The package includes £84463 for Richmond Fellowship Scotland to provide training opportunities for family carers. |
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LIFE ON THE AUTISM SPECTRUM: NICE WORK IF YOU CAN GET IT – East County Magazine
 East County Magazine | LIFE ON THE AUTISM SPECTRUM: NICE WORK IF YOU CAN GET IT East County Magazine By Brian Lafferty February 16, 2012 (San Diego) – A few years ago I wrote an essay that was published in the anthology book Voices of Autism. I was unaware of the significance until I saw how impressed my college professors, friends, and family were. |
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Chicago Lit: Author’s Asperger’s may have saved his marriage – Chicago Sun-Times
Chicago Lit: Author's Asperger's may have saved his marriage Chicago Sun-Times He just didn't know his quirky behavior had a name: Asperger Syndrome. Finch was 30, married and the father of two children when through happenstance he was diagnosed with Asperger's, a mild form of autism. Also at the time, he and his wife, Kristen, ... |
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The different faces of autism – Wyndham Weekly
The different faces of autism Wyndham Weekly Goya Dmytryshchak looks at the battle autistic kids face just because they live in the west. WHAT day was my birthday, May 21? Without blinking, Dante replies: ''Saturday.'' What day was November 28, I ask, picking a date at random. ''Monday! |
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HEALTH FOCUS: There is help for people with Asperger’s syndrome – Campbelltown Macarthur Advertiser
HEALTH FOCUS: There is help for people with Asperger's syndrome Campbelltown Macarthur Advertiser ASPERGER'S syndrome is a developmental disorder that affects how the brain processes information. People with Asperger's syndrome may be helped with support, regular routine, training and medication. Common characteristics include difficulty in forming ... |
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W.Va. autism advocates to visit Legislature – Las Vegas Sun
W.Va. autism advocates to visit Legislature Las Vegas Sun AP Family members and advocates of West Virginia children with autism plan to gather at the Legislature to press lawmakers to back a proposed fix for the state's autism-coverage law. They say they plan to meet Monday afternoon in the West Wing ... |
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Therapist gives autistic children a voice – Huntsville Item
Therapist gives autistic children a voice Huntsville Item “I went to a room and there was a 10-year-old boy with autism, and he was blind,” Lim said. “The teacher told me he could not do anything, but if you didn't hold his hand, he would bang his head with his hand. He was physically fine but cognitively ... |
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