Seaside Therapeutics today announced the publication of a review paper detailing the evolving scientific and drug development landscape for fragile X syndrome, the most common inherited form of intellectual disability and the most common known cause of au
A gene-sequencing study of children with autism, described in an advance online publication in Nature Genetics offers a sneak peek at a technique which, combined with other approaches, may explain 40 to 50 percent of the genetic causes of the disorder wit
Advancements over the last 10 years in understanding intellectual disability (ID, formerly mental retardation), have led to the once-unimaginable possibility that ID may be treatable, a review of more than 100 studies on the topic has concluded. It appear
Scientists at the University of Washington (UW) Department of Genome Sciences have identified several sporadic or "de novo" genetic mutations in children with autism spectrum disorder. The researchers applied leading edge molecular biology techniques and
Much about autism is unknown, but researchers from the University of Rochester Medical Center (URMC) are working to learn more about the neurodevelopmental disorder and its most effective treatments. A team of researchers from URMC joins researchers from
Indiana University of Pennsylvania faculty members Dr. Joann Migyanka, Dr. Susan Glor-Scheib, and Dr. Jeff Fratangeli wrote and produced the first in a series of training modules designed for first responders assisting persons with autism in emergency and
If there's one constant about my boys, it is this: John is always in motion and Sam is always talking.************ John's hands flap, fingers flick, solo then together. Legs skip to a beat he surely feels but we don't hear. He jumps and runs and flies thr
"Mom," he says. "What do you want to be when you grow up?" I tell him that for one, I'm already grown up and 2) I'm doing it — I'm his mom, I'm John's mom.And then I follow it with a long-winded tale about life before kids, when Mommy actually Worked. In
A little boy jumps on the couch, a grin spread ear to ear. He says, "Mommy sit? Mommy play?" and I stop in my tracks. I look again, pretty sure I passed Sam upstairs before coming down here.John?You bounce up and down, up and down, and now I see the squin
April: here we are again. Daffodils spring from the ground, the pear trees are about to flower and a month of autism awareness, a month of opportunities stretches before me.This is my autism.Two boys so identical and yet so different. Sam says, "Mom, can
Back when Sam was oh, about two, he discovered outer space. He'd watch the Baby Galileo DVD on a constant loop if I'd let him. The planets, the stars, irresistible shiny things. As with every subject that fascinates him, he would make drawing after drawin
Lately John's reactions to minutiae have been extreme: he'll suddenly stand up and scream at the top of his lungs. Frustration born of not finding the words quick enough I imagine, which doesn't make it any easier — only understandable for those of us wit
Researchers have examined different teaching models for children with autism spectrum disorder. The study is one of the first to look at the fidelity of treatment models for preschoolers with autism.
Advancements over the last 10 years in understanding intellectual disability have led to the once-unimaginable possibility that the condition may be treatable, a review of more than 100 studies on the topic has concluded.
Scientists have identified several newly occurring mutations in children with autism spectrum disorder by sequencing their and their parents' protein coding sections of the genome. In four of the families, they identified new mutations that alter proteins
Much about autism is unknown, but researchers are working to learn more about the neurodevelopmental disorder and its most effective treatments. A team is presenting their work on complementary medicine-use rates, nutritional insufficiencies and how artif
Autism spectrum disorders (ASD) in South Korea affect an estimated 2.64 percent of the population of school-age children, equivalent to 1 in 38 children, according to the first comprehensive study of autism prevalence using a total population sample. The
A new study has for the first time found that female-to-male transsexual people have a higher than average number of autistic traits.
What does it mean to be normal? What does it mean to be different? These are big questions in any discussion about autism or other disabilities. The term “disabilities” itself begs this question, since a disability is defined based on “n
Open and clear communications is one of the most important things between parents and their kids, and a lot of parents spend a lot of time trying to figure out how to do this. Read just about any book on how to improve your communications skills and you w
A few years ago, a friend asked me the question: “If someone told you there was a pill you could give your son that would cure his autism overnight, would you give it to him?” Sounds like an easy question, right? I hadn’t really thought
Many parents of children diagnosed as autistic spend a large majority – sometimes all – of their “free” time trying to make their child “more normal” or “less autistic”, and not enough time on letting their
Consider this opening paragraph from the book Strengths Finder 2.0: At its fundamentally flawed core, the aim of almost any learning program is to help us become who we are not. If you don’t have natural talent with numbers, you’re still force
I Consider the square who wouldn’t/couldn’t/didn’t say hello. Circles continue to believe that the square has failed to communicate. The square is further excluded. Next time, maybe, no one will say hello to the square. The circles might create a mytholog
Today, as on many days, there is too much to do.I put the items into a list. I categorize the list: Work Stuff (my job), Other Work Stuff (things I have promised to do that are also work, but I don’t necessarily get paid for them), Home Stuff (chores and
Jasper is 24, autistic, and has a girlfriend. A visitor to the home he shares with his parents notices that Jasper has a mark on his neck that might indicate he and his girlfriend may be (now or soon) having sex. The visitor is concerned. She expresses he
IIncapable of returning love. In the Philippines, in Mandaluyong City, a party is held to celebrate the telling of the story. He is forty-four. The book was his mother’s idea and she conveyed the story to its authors. A party is held in lieu of a wedding.
Created using Strip GeneratorContextTeacher: An ironic postmodern statement on so-called charitable organizations that appear to offer sustenance while actually impoverishing those they purport to serve. The flame represents potential destruction masquer
Shannon and I interview Geradine Wurzberg director of the film Wretches and Jabberers.The film is about the world travels of two middle-aged autistic men with severe communication difficulties. They travel to Sri Lanka, Japan and Finland to meet other a
Today I had a great talk with Dan Tedesco of HandHold Adaptive and the new iOS (iPhone, iPad, iPod Touch) app called AutismTrack .I talked with Dan a while back in episode 86 about their first product, iPrompts. One of the things I enjoy most about our c
The other day I came across an article called “Aging with Autism.” It talks about adults with autism and working. As my son ages (he is ten now) I more often think about his future and how it will all play out. So I contacted the Dr. Scott for an int
Shannon and I talk with Marty Kelly who has twice made the trip to Central America for stem cell transplants for her autistic son. After the first trip, Marty noticed significant gains in many areas and decided to make a recent, repeat trip. We disc
Shannon and I talk with Dr. Bob Sears author of the The Autism Book and The Vaccine Book: Making the Right Decision for Your Child. We cover a range of topics that focus on Autism: Seven Critical Tips Every Parent Needs to Know M
Autismpodcast your audio connection to autism HomeAbout UsContact Episode 93 | Photographer Megan Drane of Fire Fly Nights Photography (Edit) - May 30th, 2010 Posted
Pride is the thing I these days wear with me when walking on the street. It is true: when you have fear for something, it can be very useful just do that thing what frightens you most! With the help of my therapist, I can see clearly progress on my battle
We have shared many beautiful moments together. But sometimes one needs to continue his own way. After 1.5 years a beautiful love story has come to an end. I thank my former boyfriend for all the love, inspiration and much more he has given me. Time to
snowman, originally uploaded by Canon550Lover.Gift from my sister!
Pink Pink Bird, originally uploaded by Canon550Lover.Not to be ignored, please take care of a Pink Bird!
Not dull, originally uploaded by Canon550Lover.Stormy weather outside, life can be good inside while computing...;)
Canon 550 eerste serie 017, originally uploaded by Canon550Lover.One of the first shots made with my new camera!
On my way to school, I walk across a road built over a small ravine which is usually dry but, during heavy rain, will fill with a brook that has recently been merrily babbling (as brooks do) and full to the brim.About six months ago, a storm drain built o
I'm taking a class on occupational safety and health, and last night I was reading a chapter in the textbook about workplace violence and how to prevent it. As I was reading along, I found some rather troubling statements about workplace violence risk fac
Not all differences are disabilities; but all disabilities are differences.Having a disability does change your life--sometimes only a little; sometimes profoundly. Autism is a disability that affects your brain, and that means it affects your personality
On a cool April morning, an eight-year-old autistic girl walks along the road in a suburban neighborhood. She is wearing socks, but no shoes; she puts her toes down first onto the pavement, as though she is testing the waters of a cold swimming pool. She
Stereotypes of autism are much reinforced by the way autism is shown in the news and on awareness campaigns. They will often just show as extreme a case of autism as they can find; or they will show extreme parts of typical cases with the implication that
Odd thing happened to me today.I walked to the store and somewhere in the store I lost my sunglasses which usually keep glare from the sun from overloading me. On the way back I had gotten warm from the exercise, so I took my jacket off (I was wearing a T
Where a dad of two great kids (one on the autism spectrum) muses about life.
Searching for life in Monmouth County NJ...after life...
...through her life of autism (more my journey than her's)