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 'bridge'. Sat, 03 Sep 2011 02:03:58 +0100 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5069580&cid=t_151971_113_f&fid=38236&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.healthcareitnews.com%2Fblog%2Fartful-advocacy-healthcare-it From my perch in this business, I read and hear a lot about how healthcare IT is meant to help transform patient care. A laudable goal, to be sure. But rarely do I come face to face with the patients these technologies are being created for – a situation many in this industry probably find themselves in until they or a family member becomes the patient. Even more rare (or so I thought) is the mention of art in the healthcare IT lexicon. read more (Source: Healthcare IT News Blog) Healthcare IT News Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5069580 Wed, 27 Jul 2011 19:38:08 +0100 5069580 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5028459&cid=t_151971_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2011%2F07%2F11%2Fi-am-so-not-sorry-an-exercise-in-exposure-therapy%2F One form of cognitive behavioral therapy is exposure therapy, where your brain is supposed to form new connections and rewrite the language of your amygdala (fear center), so that it doesn’t associate every dog with the pit bull who took a bite out of your thigh in the fourth grade. By doing the exact thing that you most fear, you are, essentially, telling the old neurons in your brain to take a hike so that new ones, who don’t know anything about the pit bull, can now live inside your brain and tell you that everything is peachy. Yeah, well, that’s the theory. So you jump into a pit bull fight and say, “Here, doggie, doggie, you want a treat?” If he doesn’t take your leg off, you are good to go! If he does take your leg off, you have much more exposure therapy ahead of you&#82... World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5028459 Mon, 11 Jul 2011 15:35:27 +0100 5028459 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4966114&cid=t_151971_46_f&fid=38787&url=http%3A%2F%2Fmsf.ca%2Fblogs%2Fphotos%2F2011%2F06%2F24%2Fcolombia-7%2F Buenaventura, Colombia – Old bridge providing access to houses built on piles. In the port city of Buenaventura, 250 houses built on piles in the Miramar neighborhood lacked running water because the water company, Hidropacífico, was not prepared to deliver water via an above-ground distribution system. With the high level of skin infections and gastric disease related to poor-quality water, in late 2009 MSF decided to launch a water and sanitation project. (Source: MSF Blogs) MSF Blogs blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4966114 Fri, 24 Jun 2011 11:54:34 +0100 4966114 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4704874&cid=t_151971_135_f&fid=35247&url=http%3A%2F%2Fmyjourneywithaids.wordpress.com%2F2011%2F04%2F12%2Finaction-on-champlain-bridge-not-just-a-tempting-symbol-against-ottawa-for-pols%2F A quick family story: During the summer of Montréal’s Expo ‘67, far and away Canada’s best centennial project, an aunt and uncle from Portland, Ontario along with a great-aunt from Lancaster, were on their way to our place for the night after seeing a Scottish tattoo at the Autostade on the edge of the Expo [...] (Source: My journey with AIDS) My journey with AIDS blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4704874 Tue, 12 Apr 2011 16:28:52 +0100 4704874 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3899597&cid=t_151971_135_f&fid=35247&url=http%3A%2F%2Fmyjourneywithaids.wordpress.com%2F2010%2F08%2F24%2Fcanadas-19th-century-canals-continue-to-be-make-work-projects%2F The Rideau Canal, 175 years young last year, has a kid brother not too far away named The Tay Canal.  Far smaller than the Rideau, which winds its way from Ottawa to Kingston, the Tay extends just 9.8 kilometers from Beveridge Bay on Lower Rideau Lake to a pretty turning basin in the heart of [...] (Source: My journey with AIDS) My journey with AIDS blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3899597 Tue, 24 Aug 2010 11:17:00 +0100 3899597 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3780440&cid=t_151971_113_f&fid=38236&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.healthcareitnews.com%2Fblog%2Fphysician-champions-speak-out As we head into the next stage of EHR adoption, now that the meaningful use criteria have been finalized, it's time for health IT advocates to start rallying their physician colleagues to get serious about implementing and deriving value from EHRs. (Source: Healthcare IT News Blog) Healthcare IT News Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3780440 Thu, 22 Jul 2010 13:11:15 +0100 3780440 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3772429&cid=t_151971_136_f&fid=39027&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.lrdlc.dreamhosters.com%2F2010%2F07%2Foperation-weight-gain-week-2%2F I had a nice weekend. July 13 was my wife’s 30th birthday and July 14 marked our 8-year “let’s be boyfriend/girlfriend” anniversary. To celebrate, we spent Friday, Saturday, and Sunday in my hometown, San Francisco. We stayed in a nice hotel just outside the city and paid way less than it was worth (thanks, Priceline). Friday night Continue reading Operation Weight Gain: Week 2 (Source: Cancer, life, and me) Cancer, life, and me blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3772429 Mon, 19 Jul 2010 18:45:51 +0100 3772429 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3750284&cid=t_151971_154_f&fid=35946&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FCanadianMedicine%2F%7E3%2FBrJgMtJWMk8%2Fdoes-steel-netting-around-bridges.html Maple Leaf Garden’s sex abuse victim Martin Kruze was but one of many to choose the Bloor Street Viaduct to end his lifeWhen someone is determined to end his or her life, choosing to jump off a bridge is a pretty good bet. The impact of falling over 30 metres at about 120-129 kilometres an hour is akin to being hit by a speeding car.To prevent the temptation by those overcome with despair and hopelessness, a barrier was constructed around Toronto’s Bloor Street Viaduct in 2003 – at a cost of 5½ million dollars. Known as the second most popular “suicide bridge” in the world (San Francisco’s Golden Gate ranks number one), some of the 400 people who’ve taken their lives there had travelled from afar to this particular bridge, since its construction in 1918.City planners were an... Canadian Medicine blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3750284 Fri, 09 Jul 2010 15:57:00 +0100 3750284 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3524320&cid=t_151971_109_f&fid=34786&url=http%3A%2F%2Fdrmichelletempest.blogspot.com%2F2010%2F05%2Fsupporting-local-business.html Today the Conservative team were out in Shotley Bridge campaigning all day. Thank you all so much for your hard work - I know we all walked miles. This is a photograph of a wonderful local business, Savilles, that I would highly recommend. As usual it was the lovely people of North West Durham that really made our day. (Source: The Psychiatrist Blog) The Psychiatrist Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3524320 Sat, 01 May 2010 21:32:00 +0100 3524320 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3515455&cid=t_151971_109_f&fid=34786&url=http%3A%2F%2Fdrmichelletempest.blogspot.com%2F2010%2F04%2Felection-address.html Many thanks to all the people who have been contacting me about the Conservative North West Durham Election Address. It is clear that many people are concerned about the future of Shotley Bridge hospital. This photograph is of me visiting staff and patients in Shotley Bridge hospital. As my election address stated, having worked as a front line NHS doctor for a decade I would ensure that your health and Shotley Bridge Hospital are safe in my hands. David Cameron has pledged that the NHS is his number one priority. So, look out for more David Cameron support in the final week before the election as the Conservatives poll the Party most trusted with the NHS. (Source: The Psychiatrist Blog) The Psychiatrist Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3515455 Wed, 28 Apr 2010 17:58:00 +0100 3515455 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3416004&cid=t_151971_87_f&fid=36050&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblisstree.com%2Flive%2Fblisstree-photo-of-the-day-3%2F OK, today we’re cheating a little, but at least it’s for a good cause. All of the following photos from last Saturday’s Earth Hour were so cool, we couldn’t pick just one to feature. So here are eight for your viewing pleasure. Las Vegas, Before & After Earth Hour 2010 (Photo: WWF) Parthenon Temple at Acropolis in Greece, Before & After Earth Hour 2010 (Photo: boston.com) Mohammed Ali mosque at Cairo's Salahadeen Citadel, Before & After Earth Hour 2010 (Photo: boston.com) Golden Gate Bridge in San Francisco, Before & After Earth Hour 2010 (Photo: WWF) Post from: BlissTree Blisstree Photo of the Day (Source: Breastfeeding 1-2-3) Breastfeeding 1-2-3 blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3416004 Mon, 29 Mar 2010 12:34:56 +0100 3416004 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3082581&cid=t_151971_136_f&fid=37846&url=http%3A%2F%2Fhealthinfoispower.wordpress.com%2F2009%2F12%2F11%2Fmaking-a-difference-loreal-paris-honors-women-of-worth-at-special-ceremony-in-new-york-city%2F L’Oréal Paris Honors Women of Worth at Special Ceremony in New York City. Ten Women Recognized for Making a Difference in their Communities with Special Guests including Mary J. Blige, Holly Robinson Peete and Erica Hill.  Shannon Lambert Named Women of Worth National Honoree by Public Vote L’Oréal Paris’ fourth annual Women of Worth program honored [...] (Source: Libby's H*O*P*E*) Libby's H*O*P*E* blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3082581 Fri, 11 Dec 2009 18:45:02 +0100 3082581 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3075769&cid=t_151971_150_f&fid=38374&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FePharmaSummit%2F%7E3%2Fbb-m5x3Yvng%2Fhear-from-experts-about-fdas-recent.html (Source: ePharma Summit) ePharma Summit blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3075769 Wed, 09 Dec 2009 18:23:00 +0100 3075769 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3004091&cid=t_151971_150_f&fid=38374&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FePharmaSummit%2F%7E3%2FpsDmtedTMzI%2Fweb-seminar-insights-and-perspectives.html (Source: ePharma Summit) ePharma Summit blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3004091 Wed, 18 Nov 2009 15:26:00 +0100 3004091 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2782072&cid=t_151971_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2009%2F09%2F10%2Fgolden-gate-bridge-stats%2F A Marin County coroner’s office report (PDF) on San Francisco’s Golden Gate Bridge was released, timely for World Suicide Prevention Day. [... C]oroner Ken Holmes said 70 percent of all suicides are witnessed by “tourists, commuters, adults, children and people working on the bridge.” The report also determined that 90 percent of those who committed suicide, were from Northern California with the vast majority from surrounding bay counties. After many years of debate, a design for a preventative net was approved in 2008. The net is not yet in place. Holmes criticized the Golden Gate Bridge District’s actions, saying they “see little urgency in resolving this ongoing problem.” MoreMarin.com quoted Mary Currie’s response, which is that the Dis... World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2782072 Thu, 10 Sep 2009 17:00:43 +0100 2782072 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2778558&cid=t_151971_125_f&fid=34820&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.dentalblogs.com%2Farchives%2Fadministrator%2Fdr-john-cranham-on-the-future-of-dental-implants%2F I can’t imagine doing restorative dentistry without a good relationship with an oral surgeon or periodontist. Implants are an important part of comprehensive treatment planing. Research shows, a single-tooth implant fares better than a 3-part bridge. That’s why I encourage my patients to get implants rather than bridges. There’s a great number of patients who are edentulous or edentulous just in the lower arch and cannot wear a denture comfortably. Some patients need just two or three implants or the bar system for denture stability or full fixed dentures. I am seeing that through the tough economic times, cosmetic dentistry is down, but implants are still popular. There is no question that the statistics show implants and grafts are down – still, the number of people who want the ... dental blog for dentists about dentistry blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2778558 Wed, 09 Sep 2009 12:59:55 +0100 2778558 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2712068&cid=t_151971_87_f&fid=36438&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FCato-at-liberty%2F%7E3%2FWULGiMdR0s8%2F The New York Times has a story on some of the more controversial ways in which state and local government are using so-called federal “stimulus” dollars.  If anything, it provides some interesting background on the history of the word boondoggle (not surprisingly, it entered the American lexicon during the New Deal).  The gist of the piece is that one person’s boondoggle is another person’s…turtle crossing…skateboard park…or airport for an island in Alaska with 170 people on it.  One New Dealer found this out decades ago: Robert D. Leighninger Jr., a sociologist who wrote “Long-Range Public Investment: The Forgotten Legacy of the New Deal” (South Carolina University Press, 2007), recounted the story of a Works Progress Administration officia... Cato-at-liberty blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2712068 Tue, 18 Aug 2009 20:45:42 +0100 2712068 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2380959&cid=t_151971_122_f&fid=36582&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FSharpBrains%2F%7E3%2FzzLOqwG8cs4%2F Round-up of April articles and news on neuroscience, brain development and cognitive health: Games for Health Conferences to host new Cognitive Health Track: For the first time, a new Cognitive Health track -Powered by SharpBrains- will cover eleven brain fitness and cognitive health topics during the 5th Annual Games for Health Conference. The current price is $379, with a 15% discount if you use code "sharp09" (without quotation) when you register Here. Details: June 11-12th at the Hyatt Harborside Hotel in Boston, MA. Bilingual Babies Get Head Start --- Before They Can Talk: - "Unlike the monolingual group, the bilingual group was able to successfully learn a new sound type and use it to predict where each character would pop up...The bilingual babies' skill applies to mo... SharpBrains blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2380959 Thu, 30 Apr 2009 03:59:32 +0100 2380959 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2376434&cid=t_151971_122_f&fid=36582&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FSharpBrains%2F%7E3%2FEavTuUVhM1A%2F Several recent articles and news: Brain Gain: the underground world of “neuroenhancing” drugs‎ (The New Yorker) - "Alex remains enthusiastic about Adderall, but he also has a slightly jaundiced critique of it. “It only works as a cognitive enhancer insofar as you are dedicated to accomplishing the task at hand,” he said. “The number of times I’ve taken Adderall late at night and decided that, rather than starting my paper, hey, I’ll organize my entire music library! I’ve seen people obsessively cleaning their rooms on it.” Alex thought that generally the drug helped him to bear down on his work, but it also tended to produce writing with a characteristic flaw. “Often, I’ve looked back at papers I’ve written on Adderall, and they’re verbose. They’re belabo... SharpBrains blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2376434 Mon, 27 Apr 2009 00:59:05 +0100 2376434 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2365001&cid=t_151971_88_f&fid=38129&url=http%3A%2F%2Fsandnsurf.medbrains.net%2F2009%2F04%2F30-ways-to-shock-yourself%2F My ‘favourite’ ways from Elektroschutz in Bildern (1931) - the definitive collection of early 20th century German methods of accidental electrocution… Thanks to Bre Pettis for the images (via @bendgoldacre and kottke.org) (Source: Life in the Fast Lane) Life in the Fast Lane blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2365001 Thu, 23 Apr 2009 21:00:02 +0100 2365001 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1873042&cid=t_151971_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2008%2F10%2F13%2Fhow-does-a-bridge-suicide-net-work%2F As we noted a few days ago, the Golden Gate Bridge is finally getting a suicide barrier. However, it’s not so much a barrier as it is a net. A steel net, to be specific. The net will be suspended from either side of the iconic span, and reach out about 20 feet. Out of the five barrier proposals considered, this is the only suicide barrier that will not interfere with tourists’ view from the bridge. It will also allow the 16 painters employed on the bridge to continue their current work routines (the other four barriers would’ve required additional effort and risk for the painters to do their work). When people jump from the bridge into the net, it will hold them there, suspended some 740 feet over the entrance to the San Francisco Bay. Denis Mulligan, the chief engi... World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1873042 Mon, 13 Oct 2008 20:10:18 +0100 1873042 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1868528&cid=t_151971_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2008%2F10%2F10%2Fgolden-gate-bridge-to-get-a-suicide-net%2F As we reported earlier today, it looks like the Golden Gate Bridge will finally get a suicide barrier: After decades worth of engineering studies and heated debate, Golden Gate Bridge officials have voted to erect a suicide barrier on the bridge. The winning design is a stainless steel net that will be hung beneath the iconic bridge span. The Bridge’s board of directors has been under increasing pressure in recent years to do something more to prevent the numerous suicides that take place on the iconic span. Thirty eight people plummeted to their death last year from the bridge. We’ve previously documented how a film was made capturing some of the suicides that take place on the Golden Gate Bridge. We expressed our frustration in July with the slow progress being made in ere... World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1868528 Fri, 10 Oct 2008 21:43:58 +0100 1868528 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1655528&cid=t_151971_133_f&fid=35096&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FAutismVox%2F%7E3%2F346437995%2F “No” was Charlie’s not unsurprising response—-with his eyebrows (no other word describes it) furrowed—-when I told him we’d have to drive the bluish Mercury Milan parked across the condo parking lot. Jim had rented it late Thursday night at Newark airport and I’m sure Charlie had paid it no attention when he got on the bus Friday morning. Now he was standing beside the black car, whose right rear tire was a small spare with a yellow sticker and looking forlorn. I tried to find words to explain: “It has a flat tire—the tire’s broken” (what in the world was I saying? “broken tire” sounds like those ragged black strips from a semi’s recap tires strewn on the shoulder of the Interstate). “Remember how we ... Autism Vox blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1655528 Sat, 26 Jul 2008 08:05:25 +0100 1655528 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1605887&cid=t_151971_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2008%2F07%2F10%2Fsuicide-barriers-are-effective%2F Suicide is one of those irrational acts that is still misunderstood and stigmatized, even amongst people who otherwise are okay with mainstream mental health concerns. Most people still don’t understand how someone could ever feel so despondent and depressed that they would want to end their own lives. I also suspect that at one time or another, a significant minority of people have thought about suicide, even if just in passing. The New York Times Magazine had an article this past weekend about a different approach to suicide. Instead of only looking to help treat people most at risk for suicide (people who suffer from depression, for instance), public health officials are also looking at the common means in which suicide is committed. One of those common means is jumping off a b... World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1605887 Thu, 10 Jul 2008 13:59:27 +0100 1605887 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1369709&cid=t_151971_133_f&fid=35096&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FAutismVox%2F%7E3%2F269865248%2F “Let’s just drive,” said Jim after he and Charlie had each had their turn in the barber’s chair on Saturday. We had been planning to take the train into New York as Jim needed to go to his office. He can only get into the building until 4pm on Saturday and during the week the train is the most efficient way to go, but weekends can be different. “Sure why not? We haven’t driven in in a while,” I said, glancing back at Charlie in the backseat. He’d gotten a smooth buzz cut from Vince the barber and was rubbing the crown of his head. The transportation gods must have decided to shine on us because we were up the Turnpike across from the Hudson River and then through the Lincoln Tunnel with ease. We left the black car in a garage on 57th street a... Autism Vox blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1369709 Mon, 14 Apr 2008 08:00:46 +0100 1369709 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1027300&cid=t_151971_158_f&fid=36018&url=http%3A%2F%2Fcaregiversbeacon.blogspot.com%2F2007%2F11%2Ffoundation-for-alzheimers-and-cultural.html A new approach to Alzheimer's quality of life is presented by a documentary titled "There Is a Bridge."The Foundation for Alzheimer's and Cultural Memory says "Everyone, regardless of their degree of mental sharpness, needs companionship, not only to physically survive but also to live emotionally." You can check your local listings for public television to see when it's being shown in your area.The Chicago Memory Bridge is a project that educates junior high and high school students about Alzheimer's and Dementia and pairs them with seniors who have dementia.The website at MemoryBridge.org includes useful and interesting resources that provide insight for understanding how to cope with someone who has Alzheimer's. For example, below are a few of the articles there."The Human Face of Alzhe... The Caregiver's Beacon - Resources, Links, Ideas, News blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1027300 Thu, 15 Nov 2007 00:39:00 +0100 1027300 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=976423&cid=t_151971_136_f&fid=35299&url=http%3A%2F%2F500miles2nowhere.blogspot.com%2F2007%2F10%2Fgrant.html Darling little Grant stopped his suffering last night at 9:40. Thank you to all of you who were praying for him and for those who visited his site to answer his questions and give encouragement. He was the embodiment of courage and strength to many in how he lived with this disease. Please continue your prayers of strength and love for his family. (Source: Keri - Still Running/Walking for a Reason!) Keri - Still Running/Walking for a Reason! blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=976423 Wed, 24 Oct 2007 13:50:00 +0100 976423 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=970131&cid=t_151971_136_f&fid=35299&url=http%3A%2F%2F500miles2nowhere.blogspot.com%2F2007%2F10%2Fupdates.html Two of my inspirations have updated their Caring Bridge pages. Connor was an honorary chair at the Relay For Life last June with HalfBrainBoy. His story was quite amazing and gets more amazing with each passing day as he thrives. You can see his latest update here and see a beautiful new photo of him. Meeting his family at the Relay and hearing his story, the universal story of survivors, fighters, well it makes me proud to do what I have been doing for the past five years as we've come together as a team since Keith's brain tumor. Grant lit the torch for our 2006 Relay. Find his latest update here and feel free to go to his guestbook and answer his latest question. His family prints off the pages of responses that he receives and reads them to him. They are a highlight of his day. And ple... Keri - Still Running/Walking for a Reason! blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=970131 Mon, 22 Oct 2007 23:00:00 +0100 970131 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=949703&cid=t_151971_133_f&fid=35096&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FAutismVox%2F%7E3%2F169674291%2F Occasionally something happens, usually something small and fleeting, and I just know, that flicker of a moment sums up so much about our life with Charlie, with autism (and “with autism” is the right term here, I think, rather than “autistic”). It sums up what it feels like, and how far Charlie has come, and how our family’s life is no fight against autism the “common enemy,” as the Bergen Record, puts it. So many things are not easy for Charlie: He is disabled and the list of limitations to his life often seems to grow longer everyday, as the differences between Charlie and the children his age only seems to grow. Charlie does not have any friends who are his age. He is (as far as I can tell) fond enough of the other boys in his class, is ever m... Autism Vox blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=949703 Sun, 14 Oct 2007 08:31:10 +0100 949703 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=645214&cid=t_151971_133_f&fid=35096&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FAutismVox%2F%7E3%2F120408496%2F This was what Jim likes to call a “triathlon” weekend for Charlie: On Saturday, he went swimming in a lake at a state park with some friends; on Sunday and Monday he went for long bike rides; on Monday, the three of us walked on the Brooklyn Promenade and then over the Brooklyn Bridge. Charlie had woken up distraught at the prospect of yet another day without school—-it was Monday, was it not? should he not be waiting under the pine trees for the schoolbus to pull up, according to his internal clock? After Jim and I had repeatedly said “School tomorrow! School’s tomorrow!” to Charlie’s queries, he sighed and went to sit in the back seat of the white car with a take-out container of rice that he had put into his lunchbox and accompanied Jim on some ... Autism Vox blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=645214 Tue, 29 May 2007 04:16:14 +0100 645214 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=495355&cid=t_151971_134_f&fid=35193&url=http%3A%2F%2Fannetics.blogspot.com%2F2007%2F01%2Fway-up.html Here's another picture from my ride today. I'm looking up from the sidewalk to the top of the first tower (coming from Marin). The camera on my phone didn't quite capture the intensity of the colors in this picture. (Source: Annetics) Annetics blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=495355 Sun, 07 Jan 2007 00:33:00 +0100 495355