MedWorm provides a medical RSS filtering service. Over 6000 RSS medical sources are combined and output via different filters. This feed contains the latest medical blog items that have been tagged with 'alex barton'. Sat, 03 Sep 2011 02:32:20 +0100 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4230269&cid=t_184402_133_f&fid=37107&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2Faspiewebnet%2F%7E3%2F0EaoR4DAyzk%2F Austistic Elementry Student Alex Barton has been awarded $350,000 dollars for being voted out of his St. Lucie School District Elementary Class in a vote that was initiated by his then teacher, Wendy Portillo.  If you recall Alex Barton was emotionally abused by his teacher Wendy Portillo last year.  The teacher was orriginally suspended and [...] (Source: AspieWeb.net) AspieWeb.net blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4230269 Sun, 05 Dec 2010 21:32:28 +0100 4230269 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2473900&cid=t_184402_133_f&fid=37107&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.aspieweb.net%2Fport-st-lucie-portillo-barton-aspergers%2F You may remember Port St. Lucie, FL teacher Wendy Portillo who was suspended for having her class vote on kicking five year old autistic student Alex Barton out of class.  Well as of this Wednesday the school board reversed its decision. According to the Associated Press: The St. Lucie County school board reversed its earlier decision Wednesday [...] (Source: AspieWeb.net) AspieWeb.net blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2473900 Fri, 12 Jun 2009 14:47:45 +0100 2473900 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2205611&cid=t_184402_133_f&fid=37107&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2Faspieweb%2F%7E3%2FQ-KdiO-Q5cI%2F Many of you are familiar with Wendy Portillo now - the teacher that was suspended for having a kindergardner with Aspergers Syndrome voted out of class by his peers - well in a disturbing turn of events the special education director at the school appears to be supporting Windy Portillo - even after she was [...] (Source: AspieWeb.net) AspieWeb.net blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2205611 Sun, 22 Feb 2009 15:08:29 +0100 2205611 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2205612&cid=t_184402_133_f&fid=37107&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2Faspieweb%2F%7E3%2F4KSVVbyLRLc%2F Wendy Portillo, the teacher who was suspended for having her kindergarden class vote Alex Barton, a student with Aspergers out of class wept as she appealed the suspension in front of  Division of Administrative Hearings.  According to Portillo, “If I could take that morning back, I would.” Last year teacher Windy Portillo asked her class to [...] (Source: AspieWeb.net) AspieWeb.net blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2205612 Sat, 21 Feb 2009 09:55:18 +0100 2205612 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2074311&cid=t_184402_133_f&fid=35096&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FAutismVox%2F%7E3%2FlCxl1pmVf30%2F Discussion was dominated by two stories, that of 13-year-old Adam Race, against whose parents a priest filed a restraining order, and of 5-year-old Alex Barton, who was voted out of his kindergarden class by his classmates, at the suggestion of his teacher, Wendy Portillo. These two incidents sparked some very heated and often acrimonious exchanges and remind me of why there’s a need to think about autistic persons and the community, in faith communities and all others. Also: It was reported that there had been 72 cases of measles so far in the US, the highest number since 2001—-and the number would only go up, while misinformation about vaccines continued. Sometimes it seems that everything, if not anything, could be said to cause autism (and that everything, and anything, has... Autism Vox blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2074311 Wed, 31 Dec 2008 02:47:21 +0100 2074311 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2033265&cid=t_184402_133_f&fid=35096&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FAutismVox%2F%7E3%2FfbXMZNloCH8%2F An editorial in today’s Palm Beach Post reports that Alex Barton’s mother is hopeful that a request for private schooling will be settled soon. A “bigger problem” is also noted: The bigger problem, as public schools have to deal with more problems with less money, will be seeing that all children get the testing and help that they need - without wasting a lot of time. If Alex had received help more quickly, the Survivor scandal might never have happened. If training about autism and special needs kids in the classroom had been provided……… if there’d been more and real understanding of what it’s really like to have Asperger’s Syndrome……. if…………… Tags: alex barton, asd, asperger, autism, aut... Autism Vox blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2033265 Thu, 11 Dec 2008 17:11:18 +0100 2033265 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1990890&cid=t_184402_133_f&fid=35096&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FAutismVox%2F%7E3%2Fq24DYqSafHc%2F Back in May, 5-year-old Alex Barton was voted out of his kindergarten class by his classmates. His teacher, Wendy Portillo, had asked the students to vote on whether they wanted Alex to remain. Alex’s mother, Melissa Barton, removed Alex from the school following this incident, which received a great deal of attention in the national media. Portillo has been suspended for a year without pay and is asking that her her case be reviewed by the state Division of Administrative Hearings. Alex is now being taught at home and Melissa Barton is requesting that the St. Lucie County School District pay for private school, psychological testing and counseling for him, as reported in today’s Palm Beach Post: Barton filed a complaint with the district in late August seeking an administrativ... Autism Vox blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1990890 Thu, 27 Nov 2008 01:01:17 +0100 1990890 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1992335&cid=t_184402_133_f&fid=37107&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.aspieweb.net%2Fbreaking-alex-bartons-mom-seeks-hearing%2F Melisa Barton, the mother of 5 year old Alex Barton an autistic kindergartner who was voted out of his classroom is now seeking a hearing before a state administrative law judge - to settle her sons educational needs and may open the door to possible lawsuits against the schools. According to the TCPalm Melissa Barton released [...] (Source: AspieWeb.net) AspieWeb.net blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1992335 Tue, 25 Nov 2008 22:09:24 +0100 1992335 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1975226&cid=t_184402_133_f&fid=35096&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FAutismVox%2F%7E3%2F17r3Rs2jV_k%2F Florida teacher Wendy Portillo—who allowed her kindergarten class to vote on whether or not their classmate Alex Barton could remain in class—-has been suspended without pay for a year, according to the Naples News. More commentary at Aspie Web. Tags: alex barton, asd, asperger, autism, autism blog, disabilities blog, disability, Education, florida, Health, survivor, wendy portilloShare This (Source: Autism Vox) Autism Vox blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1975226 Wed, 19 Nov 2008 16:41:56 +0100 1975226 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1664352&cid=t_184402_133_f&fid=35096&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FAutismVox%2F%7E3%2F349895932%2F As advertisers and networks have been dropping Michael Savage’s show in the wake of his infamous comments (here’s a list of 20 audio clips), here’s an email he sent to The Hook (Virginia): The drug companies are very powerful and have worked very hard to silence any voice critical of the misdiagnosis of our children and the drugging of vulnerable minds. Sad the station manager is such an ignorant man. Seems Savage is trying to portray himself as the misunderstood defender of so many poor misdiagnosed, “vulnerable [minded]” children and so offers up this defiant attempt parting shot. Guess a simple apology’s too hard. Tags: abc, adam race, alex barton, asd, asperger, autism, autism blog, Diagnosis, disabilities blog, disability, Epidemic, Family, family b... Autism Vox blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1664352 Tue, 29 Jul 2008 23:00:21 +0100 1664352 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1652389&cid=t_184402_133_f&fid=35096&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FAutismVox%2F%7E3%2F345384907%2F Talk Radio Network has announced that it will not be firing Michael Savage in the wake of his incendiary comments about autism. From the press release: Dr. Savage has clarified that his July 16th statements concerning autism were not directed at those who are in fact challenged by this horrible affliction, but were instead addressing efforts to broaden the concept of autism beyond those who truly are autistic to a broader “autistic spectrum” of behavioral symptoms which are also manifested by persons who do not suffer from autism, and his concern that many children are being misdiagnosed as autistic due to the subjective nature of autism diagnosis (due to the lack of known biomedical indicators, such as blood tests, to definitively confirm or deny the actual existence of autism). Dr. S... Autism Vox blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1652389 Fri, 25 Jul 2008 06:38:04 +0100 1652389 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1642717&cid=t_184402_133_f&fid=35096&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FAutismVox%2F%7E3%2F342251922%2F So I finally got around to reading Michael Savage on the Autism Controversy after grading papers, going swimming with Charlie and explaining to the water aerobics teacher why the boombox was contributing to him looking mighty distressed and since the class was over maybe it could be turned off?, making Charlie’s lunch, overseeing him practice cello, searching for the Leapster (not necessarily in that order). Yes, I know you’ve all read it, blogged it, rolled your eyes over it, read too many websites inveighing over the mean-spiritedness of remarks. Here’s Savage being called the most hated man in America (what better way to get, if not sympathy, attention?). Here’s AFLAC Just Saying No to advertising on Savage’s show. Here’s Salon on protesting parents a... Autism Vox blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1642717 Tue, 22 Jul 2008 05:59:13 +0100 1642717 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1634974&cid=t_184402_133_f&fid=35096&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FAutismVox%2F%7E3%2F338807823%2F It seems no wonder that right wing talker Michael Savage’s last name is, well, “Savage” after reading what he said about autism on his radio show. I’ll list the words he uses to refer to autism: moron, putz, idiot, fool, dummy, a girl, losers, beaten men More of Savage’s savagery is quoted on Left Brain/Right Brain. If Savage’s intent was to shock, using such words about autistic children is a no-brainer way to do it and perhaps ratings will spike as rightfully indignant autistic self-advocates and parents of autistic children respond. What troubles me in particular is Savage’s contention that autistic children are just brats behaving badly, and brats parented by laissez-faire “let it be” types of parents, especially in the wake of more... Autism Vox blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1634974 Fri, 18 Jul 2008 08:22:44 +0100 1634974 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1546746&cid=t_184402_133_f&fid=35096&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FAutismVox%2F%7E3%2F320362727%2F Being different; being disruptive; looking different; smelling funny (according to those who think they don’t); yowling……… What do these apply to? Are these perhaps a few reasons why a 2 year old and his mother were kicked off an American Eagle plane, or a 13-year-old’s parents had a restraining order filed against them, or a 5 year old was voted out of his class? Well yes, but actually, nope. The different-looking-and-being, disruptive-behaving, smelling-funny, yowly individual I am referring to is……………..Po aka Kung Fu Panda. Charlie and I saw the movie Kung Fu Panda Tuesday evening. We haven’t seen a movie in a while and we had some free time on Tuesday and Charlie said “yes, movie!” when I asked him. I knew th... Autism Vox blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1546746 Thu, 26 Jun 2008 08:41:41 +0100 1546746 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1508548&cid=t_184402_133_f&fid=35129&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwhitterer-autism.blogspot.com%2F2008%2F06%2Falex-bartons-lesson.html All parents are teachers but many of us are mere amateurs. I have long been an admirer of the teaching profession, their vocation and dedication, all of them. We entrust our children into their care, in loco parentis, secure in the knowledge that they will do their part in guiding them along the treacherous path to adulthood. I was therefore a little alarmed to read that a young Kindergartener, "Alex Barton," had been voted out of his class, a bit like one of those popular reality shows on the telly. This wasn’t a case like "Lord of the Flies," where the children had run amuck without adult supervision, but rather, his ousting was instigated by his teacher. It made "me" wonder. It made lots of "people" wonder. It made his mum take "action."I wondered why a teacher might do such a thing? ... Whitterer on Autism blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1508548 Tue, 10 Jun 2008 15:48:00 +0100 1508548 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1484947&cid=t_184402_133_f&fid=35096&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FAutismVox%2F%7E3%2F302491988%2F Now that it is the first of June, my son is down to his last two weeks of being at the school he’s been at for the past two years. He starts Extended School Year in the middle of June; it’ll be at the middle school and with the teacher who’ll be Charlie’s teacher in the fall. Moving up and on. Here’s what got talked about here last week: Neurodiversity in New York Magazine New York Magazine has a long article by writer Andrew Solomon about, indeed, neurodiversity, the view that autism is not an illness, but a difference and a different way of being. An Invasion of MMR/Vaccine Misinformation To read an article about the MMR vaccine and autism in the May 26th Telegraph, you’d think there was plenty of reason for the “debate” to be “rei... Autism Vox blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1484947 Sun, 01 Jun 2008 18:49:51 +0100 1484947 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1481843&cid=t_184402_133_f&fid=35098&url=http%3A%2F%2Fclub166.blogspot.com%2F2008%2F06%2Fgreat-place-to-visit-but.html photo credit-metrohicKScreative commons licenseFlorida is a great place to visit. There's all sorts of things to amuse and satisfy both kids and adults. There's NASA,photo credit-http2007creative commons licenseFlorida oranges,photo credit-Viewoftheworldcreative commons licensesandy beaches,photo credit-heather0714creative commons licenseand a park where a somewhat famous mouse lives.But while one could certainly have a great time visiting Florida with one's kids, it increasingly seems that Florida is not a place one would choose to live with their kids anytime soon. It would seem that Florida may soon have to change their motto from "The Sunshine State" to the "We Hate Kids" state.Christschool the other day had a great post about the Alex Barton/Portillo case that brought up issues such a... Club 166 blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1481843 Sun, 01 Jun 2008 05:03:00 +0100 1481843 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1480744&cid=t_184402_133_f&fid=35096&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FAutismVox%2F%7E3%2F301585757%2F While the rest of his classmates went on a field trip, an autistic student at Stephen Decatur School in Philadelphia sat in class with a bus aide, CBS3 news reports: While his classmates went on the trip, Jimmy was supposed to enjoy a day of learning, but that was not the case. Dawn said her son was left in a classroom with only his bus assistant who is not trained to teach autistic children. “I cried, I cried first and I just had it,” Dawn said. “I thought you had a choice, you could just sit there and take it or you do something about it.” In addition to a bus assistant, Jimmy is supposed to have a special education teacher and a therapeutic support worker. In the wake of what happened to Alex Barton, I’m wondering if more stories about autistic and special ... Autism Vox blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1480744 Sat, 31 May 2008 02:11:30 +0100 1480744 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1472544&cid=t_184402_133_f&fid=35096&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FAutismVox%2F%7E3%2F299377156%2F See this comment for news about Nate Tseglin going home. Autism rights have been much under discussion of late: A restraining order was filed against the parents of Adam Race by a priest in Bertha, Minnesota, regarding Adam attending church. The “voting out” of Alex Barton, from his kindergarten class; the teacher, Wendy Portillo, has been removed from the classroom. An article about the “autism rights movement” and neurodiversity in the latest New York magazine. And there is also the case of 17-year-old Nate Tseglin, who was removed from his parents’ home and institutionalized; some more details here and at the website, Get Nate Home. Recently, at the request of the Tseglin Family, the Autistic Self Advocacy Network sent the following letter yesterday for u... Autism Vox blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1472544 Wed, 28 May 2008 04:42:55 +0100 1472544 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1538749&cid=t_184402_133_f&fid=37107&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.aspieweb.net%2Fabuse-of-5-year-old-autistic-in-a-school%2F Five Year old Alex Barton (photograph left) was bullied in a Saint Lucie County Florida Elementry School by his teacher - who also encouraged his peers to do it as well.  Alex is currently undergoing evaluation for Aspergers Syndrome, a form of Autism. After some behaviors which can be easily attributed to Aspergers Syndrome the teacher allowed [...] (Source: AspieWeb.net) AspieWeb.net blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1538749 Tue, 27 May 2008 17:22:29 +0100 1538749 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1467022&cid=t_184402_133_f&fid=35119&url=http%3A%2F%2Frettdevil.blogspot.com%2F2008%2F05%2Fyes-alex-you-are-special-good-kind.html In Port Saint Lucie, Florida, a five year old boy was voted out of his Kindergarten class by his classmates and a truly deploarable excuse for a teacher.This teacher had the students tell Alex Barton, age FIVE, exactly what they dislike about him. Alex is being evaluated for Asperger Syndrome and has since this spring. Diagnosis, though, isn't what matters here.What matters is that this so called teacher acted in a thoroughly detestable manner towards a child. This is hateful, builds stigma, and builds hate. Not acceptable. If you can't handle kindergarteners you shouldn't teach kindergarten. It is really that simple. Spreading the idea that it's ok to treat others like garbage just makes it all the worse. She has no business working with kids if she cannot control herself. Adults who bull... The Rettdevil's Rants blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1467022 Sun, 25 May 2008 04:19:00 +0100 1467022 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1467025&cid=t_184402_133_f&fid=35129&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwhitterer-autism.blogspot.com%2F2008%2F05%2Falex-barton.html "was fortunate. My father was in the Navy which meant that we never had to endure any one school for very long, as there was always another posting hanging in the wings to bring relief. The crunch came with boarding school where my education was stabilized from 11 until I was 18. Like many marginalized children, not in the ‘in crowd,’ I made it to adulthood relatively unscathed. That was all back in the bad old days when people were more narrow minded, ancient history. These days people are more enlightened, open minded and accepting of differences great and small. We enjoy an 'inclusive' mentality and marginalize the judgmental tendencies.Other people are far less fortunate than me. Their experiences defy comprehension.Today I learned of a young man who was ostracized publicly, his n... Whitterer on Autism blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1467025 Sat, 24 May 2008 15:41:00 +0100 1467025