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True Smarts Of Kids With Autism Often Differ From IQ

patmcd — Thu, 18 Nov 2010 19:34:57 +0000

By Shaun Heasley

Many children with autism are more capable academically than their IQ scores would suggest, researchers say, a finding that could have implications for the school supports they receive.

http://www.disabilityscoop.com/2010/11/18/true-smarts-iq-scores/11310/

Children with autism practice traveling on ‘mock’ flights

patmcd — Thu, 18 Nov 2010 18:50:22 +0000

By Linda Loyd, Inquirer Staff Writer

At 8 p.m. Saturday, Southwest Airlines Flight 2149 was poised to push back from the gate. Flight attendants gave fasten-seat-belt instructions, and First Officer Peter Hayes announced, “There’s 25 minutes of flight time until we touch down in Philadelphia.”

http://www.philly.com/philly/business/20101116_Children_with_autism_practice_traveling_on__mock__flights.html

For Teens With Autism, Handwriting Problems May Persist

patmcd — Thu, 18 Nov 2010 18:47:02 +0000

MONDAY, Nov. 15 (HealthDay News)

Poor handwriting among children with autism tends to persist well into the teen years, a new study finds.

http://www.businessweek.com/lifestyle/content/healthday/645891.html

Eric Carle books are magic for children with autism

patmcd — Thu, 18 Nov 2010 18:45:23 +0000

By PAM G. DOWNING/Special to the Herald

Tyler Cox is a first-grader at Pullam Elementary School in Brownsville. He has classic autism and has been going to school since he was 3 years old. Tyler rarely speaks and when he does it is often in very low monotone sounds.

http://www.brownsvilleherald.com/articles/tyler-119387-animals-children.html

Local mom teams with friend; writes book on autism

patmcd — Thu, 11 Nov 2010 19:30:15 +0000

Wednesday, November 10, 2010

Raising children with autism can be challenging, but a local woman teamed up with a friend to write a book that is helping parents worldwide.

http://abclocal.go.com/wtvg/story?section=news/local&id=7778927

Autism risk gene may rewire brain, U.S. study finds

patmcd — Sat, 06 Nov 2010 18:46:54 +0000

By Julie Steenhuysen

(Reuters) – Too many connections in the frontal lobe of the brain may help explain some of the learning problems experienced by people with autism, U.S. researchers said on Wednesday.

http://www.reuters.com/article/idUSTRE6A279H20101103

For Families With Children Who Have Special Needs, a Little Break

patmcd — Sat, 06 Nov 2010 18:43:52 +0000

By SUSAN DOMINUS

Thursday, for Jennifer Choi, is the day of rest, a much-anticipated Sabbath that comes and goes all too soon.

http://www.nytimes.com/2010/11/02/nyregion/02bigcity.html?ref=todayspaper

At the Age of Peekaboo, in Therapy to Fight Autism

patmcd — Sat, 06 Nov 2010 18:41:27 +0000

SACRAMENTO — In the three years since her son Diego was given a diagnosis of autism at age 2, Carmen Aguilar has made countless contributions to research on this perplexing disorder.

http://www.nytimes.com/2010/11/02/health/02autism.html

Autism Fears Could Explain Drop In Vaccinations

patmcd — Mon, 18 Oct 2010 23:29:39 +0000

By Shaun Heasley, disabilityscoop website

Vaccination rates among children covered by private health insurers are on the decline and worries about a link between autism and immunizations could be to blame, a new report indicates.

http://www.disabilityscoop.com/2010/10/14/autism-drop-vaccination/10697/

Police, squad members receive autism training

patmcd — Mon, 18 Oct 2010 23:27:05 +0000

BY LAURA D’ONOFRIO

The Item of Millburn and Short Hills

Emergency situations can be precarious for anyone involved. But imagine dealing with someone who doesn’t respond to their name or doesn’t respond at all. There is a chance he or she is a person with autism.

http://www.northjersey.com/news/104891369_Police__squad_members_receive_autism_training_.htm