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 'early intervention'. Sat, 03 Sep 2011 02:20:32 +0100 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5181898&cid=t_119168_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2011%2F08%2F31%2Fis-california-eliminating-mental-illness-treatment%2F According to DJ Jaffe, co-founder of the Treatment Advocacy Center which advocates for mandated outpatient treatment laws, California is “eliminating mental illness treatment.” This, of course, will be a surprise to the tens of thousands of mental health providers in California. Millions of Californians currently receive treatment for their mental disorders, both in the private and public sector. In fact, Californians wanted to make up for past deficiencies in funding their mental health services, so they passed a law in 2004 that set aside new money specifically to help fund treatment. Jaffe claims the money isn’t going to the programs it was intended to fund. Should we take his word for it? The easiest way to see whether Jaffe’s claims hold up are to look at the... World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5181898 Wed, 31 Aug 2011 19:13:20 +0100 5181898 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3798560&cid=t_119168_87_f&fid=39187&url=http%3A%2F%2Fgetbetterhealth.com%2Fnew-pap-smear-guidelines-the-right-care-or-rationed-care%2F2010.07.28 The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG) recently reiterated their position that Pap smears should be performed on healthy women starting at age 21. This is different from the past which recommended screening for cervical cancer at either three years after the time a woman became sexually active or age 21, whichever occurred first. How will the public respond to this change? Over the past year there have been plenty of announcements from the medical profession regarding to the appropriateness of PSA screening for prostate cancer and the timing of mammogram screening for breast cancer. Understandably, some people may view these changes in recommendations as the rationing of American healthcare. (more…) *This blog post was originally published at Saving Mo... Better Health blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3798560 Wed, 28 Jul 2010 20:00:00 +0100 3798560 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3126553&cid=t_119168_86_f&fid=36669&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffadelibrary.wordpress.com%2F2009%2F12%2F29%2Fnew-horizons-the-next-stage-of-mental-health-policy%2F Title: New Horizons: the next stage of mental health policy The Skinny: Summarises the key points of New Horizons, and focuses on what the strategy means for the NHS.  Key points: New Horizons establishes the Government’s vision for improving mental well-being and improving adult mental health services in England. No new targets for public services or commitments on future funding. Focus on public mental health initiatives include targeting young people, tackling stigma and improving employment and housing outcomes. Identifies need to improve quality and efficiency, and focus on recovery. The need to improve access for vulnerable and hard-to-reach groups, such as veterans, is key. Identifies need to improve transitions and early intervention. Publisher: NHS Confederation Size of Publi... Fade Library blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3126553 Tue, 29 Dec 2009 14:11:07 +0100 3126553 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2842722&cid=t_119168_133_f&fid=35096&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FAutismVox%2F%7E3%2FXjC1eqND850%2F The Ann Arbor, Mich., P.L.A.Y. Project, an early intervention program that uses play therapy for autistic children, has been awarded a grant of $1.85 million from the National Institute of Mental Health to fund research on play-based intervention. Medical director Richard Solomon is conducting a study slated to run for three years on the program’s model, which addresses the shortage of qualified personnel for home visits by training parents. Photo courtesy of Andreanna (flickr.com) P.L.A.Y. Project is a direct outgrowth of Stanley Greenspan’s DIR/Floortime philosophy that emphasizes a framework that is Developmental, Individualized and Relationship-based.  By training parents to participate in their children’s therapy, yearly costs are less than $4,000 a year, compared w... Autism Vox blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2842722 Mon, 28 Sep 2009 22:03:57 +0100 2842722 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1980897&cid=t_119168_133_f&fid=35096&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FAutismVox%2F%7E3%2Ft2YxqrfOdGU%2F If you weren’t able to listen in to yesterday’s meeting of the IACC meeting, this is a brief summary: In the morning, the committee members reviewed the draft of the Strategic Plan and “wordsmithed” various additions and revisions suggested by various members of the IACC. These revisions included: • the use of “may” or “can” in regard to describing the effects of Early Intervention • mention of “comorbid” and “co-occurring” (medical) conditions • a lengthy discussion about vaccines and about what science and evidence there is to refute or support a link (it was decided to include the statement “the weight of the available evidence does not support a link between autism and vaccines”—more details... Autism Vox blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1980897 Sat, 22 Nov 2008 05:01:30 +0100 1980897 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1837290&cid=t_119168_133_f&fid=35096&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FAutismVox%2F%7E3%2F-tslVH4zbL0%2F Tomorrow, September 30th, is the deadline to submit a comment regarding the Interagency Autism Coordinating Committee (IACC)’s Draft Strategic Plan for ASD Research. Feedback is sought from ASD stakeholders which means—as you’re reading this blog—you: individuals with ASD and their families, scientists, health professionals, therapists, educators, officials of state and local programs for ASD, and the public at large. The draft Strategic Plan can be accessed via this webpage (scroll down for a link to a PDF file). (The draft Strategic Plan does not include cost estimates for implementation; a workgroup has been formed to advise about the IACC budgetary requirements needed to fulfill the research objectives described in the draft Strategic Plan.) Responses to the pla... Autism Vox blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1837290 Mon, 29 Sep 2008 07:01:19 +0100 1837290 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1187181&cid=t_119168_133_f&fid=35096&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FAutismVox%2F%7E3%2F225757247%2F Researchers are “confident” that it will become “routine to diagnose autism for children just 18 months old and sometimes even younger” after a five-year study to be conducted by researchers at the University of Michigan, the University of California-Davis and the University of Washington. A total of 108 children between the ages of 12-24 months who have “symptoms of autism” will be enrolled in the study, the University of Michigan notes. The researchers in the study include Catherine Lord, University of Michigan professor of psychology, psychiatry and pediatrics, and director of the U-M Autism and Communication Disorders Center, and UC Davis M.I.N.D. Institute researcher Sally J. Rogers and University of Washington Autism Center researchers: Lord is c... Autism Vox blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1187181 Wed, 30 Jan 2008 07:22:57 +0100 1187181 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1139841&cid=t_119168_133_f&fid=35089&url=http%3A%2F%2Faspiefamily.org%2Fdad%2Fnevada-parents-contend-state-fails-autistic-children%2F There has long been discontent with the services provided in Nevada for children identified with ASDs. The Nevada Bureau of Early Intervention Services [EIS] provides therapists and other professionals to families to meet the needs of developmentally disabled children from birth to 3 years of age. This service is free to legal residents of Nevada. Unfortunately, this service has suffered from under-staffing (based on wait times and the fact that Nevada EIS “is currently in violation of a federal law requiring children to receive services within 30 days of their evaluation by the agency”) and what can appear to be indifference from the staff they do have. Parents contend state fails autistic children [Reno Gazette-Journal] Even before the state’s 4.5 percent budget cuts h... Aspie Dad blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1139841 Wed, 09 Jan 2008 21:04:26 +0100 1139841 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=958920&cid=t_119168_133_f&fid=35096&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FAutismVox%2F%7E3%2F171271149%2F I’ve only been able to look at some of the videos on the video glossary recently launched by Autism Speaks, the First Words Project, and First Signs. The video glossary contains over 100 video clips of children presenting “early red flags for ASD” (all of whom are diagnosed with ASD), often presented alongside clips of typical children at various developmental stages. The reasons for making this collection of videos readily accessible on the web seem quite obvious, as a way to provide parents, teachers, doctors, and anyone interested and concerned with a sense of “what to look for when you are looking for autism in a yet-to be-diagnosed child.” What I’ve seen so far is leading me to reflect on what my son was like when he was 14, 15, 16, months old, even... Autism Vox blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=958920 Wed, 17 Oct 2007 20:26:19 +0100 958920 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=714044&cid=t_119168_133_f&fid=35096&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FAutismVox%2F%7E3%2F130486017%2F “The important thing, experts say, is early, intense and individualized intervention” notes an article today in the Traverse City Record-Eagle about the P.L.A.Y. Project, which provides in-home and center-based services for autistic children, and about the Autism Resource Network of Northwest Michigan. It’s a statement that would be hard to disagree with, and I have said it many times before—-nonetheless, as my son Charlie has gotten older, my thoughts have evolved. The important thing is early acceptance, lifelong education individualized to a child’s learning, communicative, and sensory needs, and……… What is “the important thing” to you? Share This (Source: Autism Vox) Autism Vox blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=714044 Wed, 04 Jul 2007 16:04:58 +0100 714044 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=655551&cid=t_119168_133_f&fid=35129&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwhitterer-autism.blogspot.com%2F2007%2F06%2Fno-time-like-present.html The sense of urgency when your child receives a diagnoses of autism can be overwhelming. It is as if everyone is yelling ‘early intervention’ at you. As a parent, you are of course willing to do anything and everything possible to help your child but the choice of options is phenomenal as well as expensive. Lets move to the best school district tomorrow. No make that today, or yesterday come to think of it. Wait a minute the best therapist is in the opposite direction. Can we commute? How often can we commute? Can we afford it? Should we live on a train permanently and save money on rent? Nevermind, the best therapist in the area has a waiting list of over 8 months. Goodee we’ve avoided living on a train for the next 8 months. It is at this early stage, that parents most resemble hea... Whitterer on Autism blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=655551 Sun, 03 Jun 2007 19:27:00 +0100 655551 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=612387&cid=t_119168_133_f&fid=35105&url=http%3A%2F%2Fjoyofautism.blogspot.com%2F2007%2F05%2Ftaaprojects-first-support-group.html Last night, TAAProject hosted the first support group for non autistics, lead by four autistic adults -- all very different -- from Aspergers diagnosis to autism diagnosis. The group went so well that it wants to convene every two weeks instead of every month for two hours at a time. There is one thing I want to share that speaks to comments on "early intervention."All of the members were recipients of many "treatments," and physical or verbal abuse from their parents, and general exclusion and misunderstanding by society at large. Michael Moon said one thing that was very important, I think. He was diagnosed with autism: "What was considered my weakness turned into my strengths. My love of playing with sand turned into photography. My need to make noise turned into playing music. My need ... The Joy of Autism blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=612387 Thu, 17 May 2007 14:04:00 +0100 612387