SLD And PMLD (Kingsbury Special School) School homepage providing resources for pupils with severe learning difficulties and autism, their parents and teachers. Flash required for many of the games, MSAgent supported on Windows platforms. http://www.sldonline.org/Kingsbury
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Extractions: University Students With Autism And Asperger's Syndrome What's New? Prospects Transitions Project Prospects, The National Autistic Society's employment consultancy, is launching a new, two-and-a-half year project, which will help final year university students with Asperger syndrome into work. The project is joint funded through the London Development Agency and the European Social Fund and is aimed at students who live and wish to work in the London area. The aim of the project is to work with students who have either just finished their studies or are about to enter their final year at university. The aim of the project is to help them develop the skills which they will need to find employment. This will be achieved through a mixture of workshops and one-to-one sessions, focusing on areas such as career choice, communication and interview skills as well as effective job searching. The project will run until 2007. Prospects is currently looking for people, who meet the criteria to join the project. For more information about the Transitions project or to see if you would qualify to access it, please contact Judith Kerem on 020 7704 7450. Alternatively, we can be contacted via email. Email address is judith.kerem@nas.org.uk Managing Asperger Syndrome at College and University by Juliet Jamieson and Clare Jamieson, David Fulton Publishers, 2004.
Dyspraxia In Children Private occupational therapy service in North Yorkshire for children with developmental and learning difficulties, dyspraxia, autism, ADHD, ADD and developmental coordination disorders. http://www.therapyinpraxisltd.co.uk
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Autism Treatment Tips For Children Teaching and inhouse treatment tips for children with autism, PDD Asperger sSyndrome and their parents. http://www.autismtreatment.info/
Extractions: Home Autism Concepts Autism News and Columns Resources FAQ Thursday, September 08, 2005 Home Register Login Welcome to AutismTreatment.INFO! Empowerment this one word is our message about Autism. We chronicle our experiences with Autism and Autism treatment to provide you with an example of what CAN be done and how WE have done it. We recognize that no one solution is right for every child with Autism, but several Autism treatments have been proven to be more effective than others for a child with Autism. The path to recovery from Autism is knowledge, empowerment, action and success. Toward this end, we share with you our experiences with Autism.
Extractions: How will I recognize a person with autism? The answer depends upon the degree of severity an individual is affected within the broad spectrum of the disorder. Further, it depends upon whether an individual is affected by disorders or disease other than autism. a) You may encounter, or have encountered, someone with autism and be unable to detect any immediately visible characteristics. The individual, or someone familiar with the individual, would have to make you aware. b) You may recognize one or more of the behavioral characteristics described in our presentation material. i) Non-verbal, limited range of speech, echolalic speech, rambling speech, non-focused speech et al ii) unusual or repetitive physical actions iii) difficulty in expressing needs, may use gestures iv) Spins objects or self, rocks, paces or exhibits other nervous like behaviors v) inappropriate response, no response to sound or verbal communication c) By information on file with 911 facility if individual has been registered through a program established by our Autism Society Chapter.
Welcome To Access Autism Website Of The IRCA A clearinghouse for information and support for spectrum related disorders.Provides articles, newsletter, and details on conferences and services available http://www.iidc.indiana.edu/irca/
Extractions: BUPA Health insurance Financial protection Hospitals Care homes ... International cover Individuals Business Intermediaries Health professionals ... BUPA members Find local health and fitness facilities BUPA services around the world at bupa.com health information health factsheets Print-friendly version ... Need help with PDF files? Published by BUPA's Health Information Team November 2003 Autism is a disorder that affects the way a person communicates with other people. Most (but not all) people with autism also have a learning disability. There are a number of related disorders known as autistic spectrum disorders. These include Asperger's syndrome, which involves fewer or less disabling autism symptoms. Around 9 in a 1000 children aged four to five are affected by an autism spectrum disorder (ASD). Autism is rarer, affecting about 1 in 5,000 children. It is four times more common in boys than girls. An ASD is any disorder where autistic symptoms are present. Autism is thought to be caused by an abnormality in the development of the brain that occurs before, during or soon after birth. The exact cause is unknown, but doctors think that there may be a genetic factor, but no pattern of inheritance.
Structured Autism Materials Educational materials for autism, Asperger's, and Down syndrome. http://www.angelfire.com/tx4/sam
Autism Center - University Of Washington and awareness about autism in the professional community and general public.The autism Center is part of the Center on Human Development and Disability http://depts.washington.edu/uwautism/
Extractions: Your browser does not support script Dedicated to improving the lives of individuals with autism through intervention, education, professional training, and research aimed at effective treatments, prevention, and cure. UW Autism Center provides diagnostic evaluations and multi-disciplinary intervention services for children with autism spectrum disorders from infancy through adolescence, and a wide range of professional training opportunities. Our mission is to provide state-of-the-art clinical services, increase capacity for services through training, and increase knowledge and awareness about autism in the professional community and general public. The Autism Center is part of the Center on Human Development and Disability at the University of Washington and involves faculty and staff from the UW School of Medicine, Colleges of Arts and Sciences, and Education. UW Autism Center involves scientists from several different disciplines who are working collaboratively to discover the cause of autism and develop effective treatments. The research program is part of a larger network of research projects in the United States which are funded by the National Institutes of Health called the Collaborative Program of Excellence in Autism (CPEA) and the STAART (Studies to Advance Autism Research and Treatment) Centers Program. We believe that collaboration among scientists is important to help us answer some of the essential questions facing individuals, families, and the larger autism community.
Extractions: You are here: Greater Things News Daily Attempts at disclosure have been silenced by the government and media, who continually deny that any connection exists. Huge potential liabilities and lost profits are thought to be the primary reason for stonewalling relief for a situation that now effects approximately 1 in 66 families. by Sterling D. Allan Faith Dyson, self portrait F aith Dyson, Cultural Arts Director for Project America Foundation, does not believe the much-publicized Institute of Medicine report issued on May 18 that claims there is no link between immunizations and autism. Faith agrees with the National Autism Association's reply that cites "strong clinical evidence from accredited doctors and researchers that suggests otherwise."
Extractions: About Autism Our Foundation Resources ... How To Help The mission of the Veronica Bird Charitable Foundation is to promote better understanding and awareness of autism around the world; fund projects that will enable parents and professionals to obtain information about autism; to fund autism research, destigmatize autism and related disorders worldwide, and to bring together the Autism Community as one. Dedicated to increasing public and professional awareness of autistic spectrum disorders, Ahead with Autism provides information and support to enhance the social, communicative and life skill development of individuals with autistic spectrum disorders. Alpha-Stim SCS Stressed about your child's autism?
AUTISM AND THE MOTOR THEORY OF LANGUAGE Extended article examining deficiencies in speech development in light of different ideas about the origin and functioning of language. Includes suggestions for treatment. http://www.percepp.demon.co.uk/autism.htm
Extractions: [Extracted from The Great Mosaic Eye: Language and Evolution . 2001. Chapter VI. Lewes: Book Guild.] The short answer is : no one really knows but there have been many excellent accounts of manifestations of autism in children by experts such as Lorna Wing, Frances Tustin, Uta Frith, Patricia Howlin and many others. The following account draws directly upon their descriptions of autism and upon the summary of the features of autism by the National Autistic Society. The autistic child has no sense of 'me' and 'not-me' except in fleeting moments of awareness. Such a child lives mostly in terms of the outlines of shapes. Touch seems to be the predominant mode of experience and seeing, hearing and even smelling are felt to be tactile experiences. People are treated as things which are extensions of the child's own bodily 'things'. The handicap is in its nature more similar to blindness or deafness than to, say, shyness. Autistic children have an obsessive desire for sameness. Perhaps more difficult to explain are the unusual responses to sensory stimuli. Oversensitivity to certain sounds, fascination with bright lights or objects that spin, and indifference to pain, heat or cold may all occur in young autistic children. The way these children cover their ears to shut out or modify sound is often remarked upon. Often there are paradoxical responses to sensations (e.g. covering eyes in response to a sound, or ears in response to a visual stimulus). Play is ritualistic and lacking in imagination, most noticeably in those autistic children with the most severe language impairments.
Support New Autism Bill I was very impressed with the great work of autism Speaks. Plus, watch remarksby autism Speaks cofounder Bob Wright from the April 19 Washington http://www.autismspeaks.org/autism/index.asp
Extractions: Autism Speaks Benefit Features Paul Simon, Emcee Tom Brokaw Jerry Seinfeld Tickets have gone on sale for Jerry Seinfeld and Paul Simons One Night Only: A Concert for Autism Speaks on Sept. 24 at the Kodak Theater in Los Angeles, with NBC News Tom Brokaw serving as emcee. The concert is being held to raise money to research the causes of the autism epidemic and to raise awareness of this devastating childhood developmental disorder. Tickets prices are $100 and will be available for purchase at the Kodak Theatre Box office, Ticketmaster outlets, by phone (213) 480-3232 or online at www.kodaktheatre.com or www.ticketmaster.com. For more information about sponsorship, group sales, and/or an ad in the commemorative book, please contact 310.996.1188. Autism, the nation's fastest-growing serious developmental disorder, now affects 1 in 166 children in the United States, and a shocking 1 out of 104 boys. There are almost 1.5 million cases of autism in this country alone, with nearly 3 children being diagnosed every hour.
Extractions: 'Sentimental mood'(Click if you want to listen) The Asperger/HFA Association Aspergers syndrome is a mental handicap which can lead to disturbances in behavior. The article about discrimination mentioned below is available in Swedish (containing a reply (in Swedish) from the Swedish Ice-hockey Association), English French (Français) German (Deutsch) or Spanish (Español) You can read about discrimination when my son with Aspergers syndrome (born 1985) entered Swedish Icehockey and also about bad treatment when he entered the Swedish Labour Market for a short period in year 2000. This year(2001) he made his practise in the labour market with a good outcome. Read also a Success story My son was born 1985 and has a diagnosis of Aspergers syndrome (with a kind of special talent for arithmetics) The first article also describes his achievements in different sports and how he was able to be a member of a Swedish ice-hockey team trip to Canada.
Support New Autism Bill Plus, watch remarks by autism Speaks cofounder Bob Wright from the April Bob Wright, co-founder of autism Speaks and Chairman and CEO of NBC Universal. http://www.autismspeaks.org/
Extractions: Autism Speaks Benefit Features Paul Simon, Emcee Tom Brokaw Jerry Seinfeld Tickets have gone on sale for Jerry Seinfeld and Paul Simons One Night Only: A Concert for Autism Speaks on Sept. 24 at the Kodak Theater in Los Angeles, with NBC News Tom Brokaw serving as emcee. The concert is being held to raise money to research the causes of the autism epidemic and to raise awareness of this devastating childhood developmental disorder. Tickets prices are $100 and will be available for purchase at the Kodak Theatre Box office, Ticketmaster outlets, by phone (213) 480-3232 or online at www.kodaktheatre.com or www.ticketmaster.com. For more information about sponsorship, group sales, and/or an ad in the commemorative book, please contact 310.996.1188. Autism, the nation's fastest-growing serious developmental disorder, now affects 1 in 166 children in the United States, and a shocking 1 out of 104 boys. There are almost 1.5 million cases of autism in this country alone, with nearly 3 children being diagnosed every hour.
Exceptional Resources autism books, autism videos, and other autism, asperger syndrome and related resources. http://www.canadianautism.com/
Autism: An Overview And Theories On Its Causes This section discusses in detail the many theories of the causes of autism inlight of recent research. Written by Dr. Lewis MehlMadrona as part of a http://www.healing-arts.org/children/autism-overview.htm
Extractions: Autism Autism Autism Autism [Color codes: blue = accessible page; light grey = page you are on; dark grey = under construction] What is autism? Autism is a developmental delay that includes symptoms such as speech difficulties, lack of eye contact, isolation and no fear of danger. Autistic children act and sound like much younger children. What causes autism specifically is not known. Some experts believe there are bio-chemical reasons for autism; others suspect that it is a psychiatric disorder. Some believe that a combination of the wrong foods and too many antibiotics and environmental toxins can damage the colon and lead to physical and behavioral problems, including autism. The behavioral syndrome of autism includes abnormalities of language and thinking skills; repetitive behavior such as rocking; abnormal responses to sensations, people, events and objects; and self-injurious behavior. New Note: Before going on to explore this in-depth section concerning the theories of autism, you may want to read a summary overview article by Dr. Lewis Mehl-Madrona
Behaviorism, Autism, Procrastination: Dick Malott Home of the BATS organization. Also contains articles and resources relating to behaviorism, autism, procrastination, higher education, organizational behavior managements, and Notes from a Radical Behaviorist. http://dick-malott.com
Extractions: Behaviorism, Autism, and Procrastination DickMalott.com DickMalott.com: Information on behaviorism, autism, procrastination, higher education, OBM, undergraduate school, graduate school and much more Behaviorism Articles and information: Articles: Operant Learning and Selectionism: Risks and Benefits of Seeking Interdisciplinary Parallels Seeking parallels among disciplines can have both risks and benefits. Finding parallels may be a vacuous exercise in categorization, generating no new insights. And pointing to analogous functions may cause us to treat them as homologous. Hull, Langman, and Glenn, (2001) have provided a basis for the generation of insights in different selectionist areas, without confusing analogy with homology. More... Articles: A Commentary on Development, SDs, and EOs
MedlinePlus: Autism autism. From the National Institutes of Health; autism (National Institute of Research; About autism (National Center on Birth Defects and http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/autism.html
Extractions: Also available in: Spanish Autism Spectrum Disorders (Pervasive Developmental Disorders) (National Institute of Mental Health) NICHD Autism Site (National Institute of Child Health and Human Development) Overviews Autism (National Center on Birth Defects and Developmental Disabilities) Autism (Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research) Autism Information Center (National Center on Birth Defects and Developmental Disabilities) Learn the Signs. Act Early
Autism Privat hemsida om symptom, bem¶tande och habilitering. http://www.ladybird.st/sjukdom/autism.htm
