autism

Autism blogging is intensely political, with well-known champions, stark realities, high personal stakes and the great risk of collateral awareness.

Many sources cite a statistic of 1 in 150 to 1 in 160 as being the prevalence of autism most often by people who are seeking government funding, donations or otherwise wishing to convey urgency and importance. There is little or no agreement as to what this information means, even less about what should be done in terms of public policy.

This tension has resulted in some of the most interesting and important writing in the blogosphere, with impacts that have reverberated within science and Mental Health Policy debates within the United States, Canada and The United Kingdom.

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Original Technorati articles tagged “autism”

• in Family
  Could Google Glass Work for Someone with Autism?
  New technologies are exciting, but often they have problems being accessible to everyone. Would Google Glass be useful to the autism community?
  by scothoser / on May 18, 2013
• in Family
  Voice4U Special Offer: AAC app for Professionals
  Voice4U is an augmented and alternative communication (AAC) app that is being offered for free for professionals.
  by scothoser / on Apr 30, 2013
• in Family
  Auti-Sim: Providing Insight to Autism World
  It's often difficult to understand how a person with autism sees the world. Auti-Sim aims to help others see that.
  by scothoser / on Mar 8, 2013

Latest blogosphere posts tagged “autism”

 

• Technology Assists Caregivers

  
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  In a recent article by The Washington Post , the issue of how technology can help residents and caregivers were explored. There are several apps, programs, and tools that can help make life a little easier for caregivers. Instead of a paper list of medications, time they should be taken, and refill times, a new app ...
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• what precentage of people on polls and surveys do you think have autism/aspergers syndrome?

  
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  i heard there are a lot of people with them on imgr/reddit. how about on here? BQ(just for contacts): do you think i have it based on how well you know me? you troublesome gator. with your funny antics and shit… Related Social Media Network Info, Answers, Software, and Marketing Tips: What is Reddit and why ...
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• Happy Mothers Day: on having an autistic parent

  
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   My Mum is awesome.   pictured: awesome motherhood Mum doesnt have any sort of diagnosis - she grew up long before there were such things.  But she has officially diagnosed family members, and sees a lot of the traits in herself, and we understand each other well.  Now that Im over my big bundle of ...
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• the wide spectrum of mothering (when mothers day is hard)

  
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  sweetest, favorite elijah grey. my little gift. the exact child god knew i needed. my greatest joy and biggest challenge is being his mama. im grateful for him and the lessons were learning together. growing and loving more every day. im a mama. and while im so beyond thankful for this precious blessing, some ...
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• An Autistic Mind Opens Mine (Can It Open Yours?)

  
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  Listening to the brilliant Temple Grandin speak about the autistic brain gets me thinking further about the possible connection between introversion and autism. read more
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• A is for Autism

  
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  A is for Autism and Drew Taylors Story are two short films that explain a little of what living with Autism is like. Brilliant. Via: Thurrock POINT .
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• Autism for Breakfast

  
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  I know, two in one day, Im on a roll. But I shot a little video I wanted to share. Mornings around here are completely unpredictable. The boys who wake me up sobbing and screaming for food, will often act like Ive offered them a cat turd when I suggest that we eat. Sometimes its worse than that. This morning, I ...
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• ASD: From Research to Practice Conference

  
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  This two day conference will be held at NUIG on the 11th and 12th of June.  The fee for parents is €60 if booked by the 20th of May. More information on the conference can be found here: http://www.conference.ie/Conferences/index.asp?Conference=233 © Mary M Conneely T/A Advocacy in Action
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• Conor Is Home From the Hospital!

  
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  Above Conor, and Mom, in the bottom pic,  on the way home. Conors Mom stayed at the hospital with him 24/7,  for 2 weeks Dad spelled her off at times and the nursing students also sat with Conor and gave Mom some breaks once he was moved from the Intensive Care Unit to a room in Pediatrics. In ...
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• UPDATE MEASLES UK 2013 – BBC News Secretly Removes Fake News Claims from Website – Health Officials in Tail-Spin Over Vastly Hyped Claims of Welsh Measles Epidemic

  
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  How times change. A month ago health officials were predicting a UK-wide measles epidemic with multiple measles deaths and disabilities, with everyone not previously vaccinated to get the MMR vaccine.  Welsh Health officials were first caught out when the British media discovered that the figures being given out to ...
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• An Underlying Cause Of Autism Could Be Indicated By Enhanced Motion Perception

  
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  Children with autism see simple movement twice as quickly as other children their age, and this hypersensitivity to motion may provide clues to a fundamental cause of the developmental disorder, according to a new study. Such heightened sensory perception in autism may help explain why some people with the disorder ...
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• "Diagnosed with moderate to severe autism at the age of 2, Jacob spent years in the clutches of a special education system..."

  
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  "... that didn’t understand what he needed. His teachers at school would try to dissuade Kristine from hoping to teach Jacob any more than the most basic skills." One day, his mom took him stargazing. A few months later, they visited a planetarium where a professor was giving a lecture. Whenever the teacher asked ...
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• Childhood Disability Rates Rising For The Past 10 Years

  
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  A recent study shows a rise among children with disabilities over the past 10 years. The same study also revealed that disabilities relating to physical health conditions have decreased, while disabilities relating to neurodevelopment and mental health have increased dramatically. In addition, the most significant ...
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• The Answer To The Question

  
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  Every once and a while a blog post stops me in my tracks and makes me think. My friend Liz from Four Sea Stars answered the question she gets asked a lot: "Why do you write? Why do you put yourself out there?"This question was especially poignant because she had just gone through a very negative experience after ...
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• US BLACKS OUT STORY: ITALIAN COURT RULES MMR VACCINE CAUSED AUTISM

  
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  http://www.riseearth.com/2013/05/italian-court-rules-mmr-vaccine-caused.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+riseearth%2FKZKa+%28RiseEarth%29
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• Heart of Autism: Danis Animation Movement

  
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  Dani is an 18-year-old girl with autism who is an animation guru, owns her own company and hires others on the spectrum! This Heart of Autism post shares the story of Dani Bowman, an 18-year-old girl on the autism s pectrum. Dani, when she was 11 years old, founded an organization called Powerlight Studios , a ...
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• Autism results in enhanced motion sensitivity in the patients

  
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  Children with autism are more sensitive to motion (Credit: newautism.com) Main Point: Researchers found that the children with autism are twice as fast as the normal children of their age in the sensitivity of motion. Published in: Journal of Neuroscience Study Further: Previously, researchers found that the ...
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• I’m Not Superwoman

  
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  Have you ever felt you have lost your way ?, the things you used to find amusing just make you go “whatever ” . That’s how I am feeling at the moment. I am lost in this void where there are no sides to clamber out. Life is tough for us as a family at the best of times, as a mum to 4, 3 of whom have autism and ...
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• Some Answers...Finally

  
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  Im sorry for kind of disappearing for a few days. It has been a busy, and at times overwhelming couple of weeks. I think I will be able to get back to my regular weekly features starting next week, but today Ill share what kind of derailed me, but at the same time got us going in the right direction. And to ...
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• Wakefield Libel Case vs BMJ, Godlee & Deer – Appeal Hearing 22nd May – Texas Third Court of Appeals

  
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  Age of Autism reports: The judge has set May 22 for an appeal in Austin, Texas of the jurisdiction issue in Dr. Andy Wakefield’s defamation suit against the British Medical Journal, Editor Fiona Godlee and “journalist” Brian Deer. The case was dismissed by a judge who said Wakefield was not entitled to sue the ...
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