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Autism Presentation

02 February 2010

John M. Ortiz, Ph.D., Director and Founder The Asperger’s Syndrome Institute Special Education Service Agency (SESA) Presentation Anchorage, Alaska – February 12th, 2010 Program Description Asperger, High-Functioning Autism, and Nonverbal Learning Disorder: Personalizing Strength-Based Strategies to each Individual The purpose of this short workshop is to introduce a number of strength-based, practical strategies that have proven effective in addressing some of [...]

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British doctor rebuked over research linking vaccine and autism

29 January 2010

By Henry Chu, January 29, 2010 Los Angeles Times Reporting from London – The British doctor whose suggestion of a link between the MMR shot and autism helped cause vaccination rates to plunge conducted his now-discredited research in a dishonest and irresponsible manner, medical authorities here concluded Thursday. http://www.latimes.com/news/nation-and-world/la-fg-britain-autism29-2010jan29,0,2589393.story

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Oregon leads nation in childhood autism, use of therapy dogs

29 January 2010

CANBY, Ore. – When Curtis Jr. is around a service dog, you would never know he has autism. On Saturday the 7 year old from Canby worked with a dog from “4 Paws for Ability,” a nonprofit that trains service dogs for families all over the country. “The dog definitely makes a difference,” said Curtis Jr.’s [...]

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Students with autism find success with ‘Puppy Love’ treats

26 January 2010

Jennifer Chambers / The Detroit News Birmingham — The enticing aroma of baking biscuits envelops the room, but workers at a nearby table remain focused on the task at hand: making more biscuits. There’s Alex, who kneads the dough standing up, pushing the light-brown mixture of flour and oil around the bowl. Josh sits, grasping the [...]

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At UC Davis MIND Institute, learning can be child’s play for autistic

25 January 2010

By April Dembosky Most parents never think they’ll have to learn how to play with their own children. But if a toddler is diagnosed with autism, moms and dads can spend years with the child and a therapist, drawing with crayons and playing hide and seek. Research is proving that as parents color and stack building [...]

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New Make & Take Area

22 January 2010

The Fairbanks AARC office now has a Make and Take area set up for making visual supports.

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OSR#1: Industrial chemical or autism treatment?

18 January 2010

By Trine Tsouderos Tribune reporter January 17, 2010 An industrial chemical developed to help separate heavy metals from polluted soil and mining drainage is being sold as a dietary supplement by a luminary in the world of alternative autism treatments. Called OSR#1, the supplement is described on its Web site as an antioxidant not meant to treat any [...]

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Peer Tutoring Program Helps Students Connect

13 January 2010

She's only 9 years old, but Rachel Pymm plays a critical role at Discovery Elementary School. The fourth-grader has taken an autistic classmate under her wing - teaching him to jump rope and encouraging him when he's frustrated. "You're doing a good job!" she told him during a recent lesson on cursive writing.

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Misconnections in Developing Brain May Cause Autism

13 January 2010

MONDAY, Jan. 11 (HealthDay News) – A new study adds to growing evidence that autism is caused by a miswiring of connections in a child’s developing brain, resulting in impaired information flow. According to researchers at Children’s Hospital Boston, it may be possible to one day treat the problem with drugs that target the molecular pathways [...]

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The Horse Boy at Bear Tooth Theater (Anchorage)

12 January 2010

How far would you travel to heal someone you love?

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Autism Presentation

British doctor rebuked over research linking vaccine and autism

Oregon leads nation in childhood autism, use of therapy dogs

Students with autism find success with ‘Puppy Love’ treats

At UC Davis MIND Institute, learning can be child’s play for autistic

New Make & Take Area

OSR#1: Industrial chemical or autism treatment?

Peer Tutoring Program Helps Students Connect

Misconnections in Developing Brain May Cause Autism

The Horse Boy at Bear Tooth Theater (Anchorage)

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