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Delayed childbearing & autismEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Independent and dependent contributions of advanced maternal and paternal ages to autism risk: Reports on autism and parental age have yielded conflicting results on whether mothers, fathers, or both, contribute to increased risk. We analyzed restricted strata of parental age in a 10-year California birth cohort to determine the independent or dependent effect from each parent. Autism cases from California Department of Developmental Services records were linked to State birth files (1990-1999). Only singleton births with complete data on parental age and education were included (n=4,947,935, cases=12,159). In multivariate...
Source: Gene Expression - February 8, 2010 Category: Geneticists and Genetics Commentators Tags: Autism Source Type: blogs

TWiV 69: They’re all safecrackersEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Hosts: Vincent Racaniello, Alan Dove, and Rich Condit Vincent, Alan, and Rich review recent outbreaks of mumps in the UK, US, and Israel, protection of mice against 2009 H1N1 influenza A virus by 1918-like and classical swine H1N1 vaccines, and a virus-like particle vaccine for chikungunya virus. This episode is sponsored by Data Robotics Inc. Use the promotion code VINCENT to receive $50 off a Drobo or $100 off a Drobo S. Win a free Drobo S! Contest rules here. Download TWiV #69 (59 MB .mp3, 82 minutes) Subscribe to TWiV (free) in iTunes , at the Zune Marketplace, by the RSS feed, or by email. Links for this episode: Mum...
Source: virology blog - February 8, 2010 Category: Virology Authors: Vincent Racaniello Tags: This Week in Virology antigen autism Chikungunya H1N1 influenza mumps pandemic paul ewert swine flu vaccine viral virus wakefield Source Type: blogs

Temple Grandin on AWN Radio TomorrowEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Temple Grandin will be on the AWN Radio show tomorrow morning to give the Autism Women’s Network her first exclusive interview following the Premiere of HBO’s Original Movie which premiered a few hours ago. Radio show link is: http://www.blogtalkradio.com/autism-womens-network/2010/02/07/temple-grandin-gives-awn-first-interview-re-premie Interview time: Feb 7th, 2010 at 9am PST – 10am MST – 11am CST– 12pm EST (USA) Use the following link to calculate your time zone outside USA: http://www.worldtimeserver.com/meeting-planner.aspx Me and K watched part of it a little while ago and it was reall...
Source: LBnuke - February 7, 2010 Category: Autism Authors: Lori Tags: Autism / Asperger's awn Source Type: blogs

Different, not less (or broken)Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Tomorrow night HBO will premier the film Temple Grandin: Starring Claire Danes, Julia Ormond, Catherine O’Hara, and David Strathairn Temple Grandin paints a picture of a young woman’s perseverance and determination while struggling with the isolating challenges of autism at a time when it was still quite unknown. The film is based on two of Grandin’s books about autism, Emergence: Labeled Autistic (written with Margaret Scariano) and Thinking in Pictures, Expanded Edition: My Life with Autism. Given the typical Hollywood treatment of autism (Rain Man, anyone), I had my doubts – fears, maybe – ...
Source: 29 Marbles - February 5, 2010 Category: Autism Authors: Brett Tags: Autism Film / Movies learning Life Mastery thinking Work as Art Source Type: blogs

IN THE NEWS: Newfoundland premier in US for surgeryEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Danny Williams in US for heart surgeryDanny Williams, the multimillionaire Newfoundland and Labrador premier, has gone to the United States to have heart surgery. According to his staff, the operation he needs is not available in Newfoundland. What that operation is, however, and whether it is available elsewhere in Canada? Those are questions the premier's office has yet to answer. [Canadian Press]Mr Williams's decision to head south for healthcare, like former MP Belinda Stronach's before him, has ignited controversy on both sides of the border about the pros and cons of the Canadian and American health systems.In an edi...
Source: Canadian Medicine - February 5, 2010 Category: Medical Publishers Tags: Ontario humanitarianism education cardiology private healthcare vaccines Quebec environmentalism Newfoundland and Labrador autism Source Type: blogs

The sad story of the autism vaccination scamEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Rahul Parikh, on the occasion of Lancet withdrawing the fraudulent Wakefield Autism/immunization paper, reflects on its legacy.It's a sad story. Wakefield, who ought to be in prison, prospers. Parents agonize over immunization. Misguided publicity hounds perpetuate fraud. Children suffer from preventable illnesses. Credulous advocacy groups waste time and money chasing a lie.There's no justice. It will take another decade to get this fraud behind us. (Source: Be the Best You can Be)
Source: Be the Best You can Be - February 5, 2010 Category: Health Medicine and Bioethics Commentators Tags: etiology autism Source Type: blogs

The Wakefield Paper Retraction: a violation of medical ethics is always bad newsEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Discussions are ongoing as to whether Wakefield should now lose his medical license, with good reason given the few facts we do know. If nothing else, one does not conduct medical research at a birthday party. Wakefield took advantage of a vulnerable group of parents. I hope as the dust settles they begin to see that, become incredibly angry and start to look at the true facts. Perhaps then, they’ll see there really are people working hard in the autism world to help their kids – and those people don’t have to conduct research at birthday parties. Related posts:Good News for Vaccines, Bad News for Toys ...
Source: Dr. Gwenn Is In - February 3, 2010 Category: Pediatricians Authors: Dr. Gwenn Tags: Autism Featured Immunizations Source Type: blogs

The End of a Paper That Linked Autism to a VaccineEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
It’s been more than a decade since the Lancet published a study that looked at 12 children and suggested a possible link between autism and the vaccine for measles, mumps and rubella. Today, the Lancet formally retracted the paper, a few days after a British panel said the lead author’s conduct was “irresponsible” and “misleading.” In its retraction, the Lancet said the paper’s claim that the patients had been “consecutively referred” to physicians was false. Instead, blood was taken from children at a birthday party, and they were paid £5 each, according to the pane...
Source: WSJ.com: Health Blog - February 2, 2010 Category: Health Medicine and Bioethics Commentators Authors: Jacob Goldstein Tags: Autism Research Source Type: blogs

Autism triggered by tv watchingEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
The more children watch TV, the shorter their attention spans later in life. They expect a high level of stimulation and anything short of that is boring and abnormal to them. Extensive TV viewing in infancy and early childhood may be a trigger for the development of autism.As a medical physician for over 51 years, I strive to give you the best medical information on controversial medical subjects, and help your read betwwen the lines. You must come to your own conclusions. I have no ties to any organization, pharmaceutical, or lobby group. As an practicing medical acupuncturist since 1982, I find we...
Source: Dr. Needles Medical Blogs - February 2, 2010 Category: Physicians With Health Advice Tags: AUTISM TRIGGERED BY TV WATCHING Source Type: blogs

We're NOT supporting Andrew Wakefield Facebook GroupEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
I started a group on Facebook for everyone who wishes to record their opinion on the Andrew Wakefield GMC rulings. Anyone who is/is closely connected to an autistic person is especiallywelcome. Join here:Parents and autistic people supporting GMC rulings against Andrew Wakefield I want to show that we do not all support Andrew Wakefield who despite the damning verdict against him, is unrepentant and said in his recent statement "It remains for me to thank the parents whose commitment and loyalty has been extraordinary."The newspapers writing about the guilty man also refer to his support base and in some ways imply that pa...
Source: The Voyage - January 30, 2010 Category: Autism Tags: disablism quackery disability science autism Source Type: blogs

Doc Who Tied Vaccine To Autism Was ‘Unethical”Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
The doctor who first suggested a link between MMR vaccinations and autism acted unethically, the official medical regulator has found. Andrew Wakefield’s 1998 study in The Lancet caused vaccination rates to plunge, resulting in a rise in measles, although the findings were later discredited, the BBC reports. The General Medical Council ruled he had acted “dishonestly and irresponsibly” in doing his research (back story). Afterwards, Wakefield said the claims were “unfounded and unjust…and that the science will continue in earnest.” The GMC case did not investigate whether Wakefield’...
Source: Pharmalot - January 29, 2010 Category: Pharma Commentators Authors: Ed Silverman Tags: Uncategorized Andrew Wakefield Autism MMR Vaccines Source Type: blogs

You should write a bookEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Last week I had the pleasure of meeting Dan Pink when he spoke at a lunch event here in St. Louis. While we were eating lunch waiting for the main event, my friend Gene said to me, “You should write a book.” Like many people I know, my initial reaction was along the lines of, “Yeah, sure. What would I write about?” And yet… Over the weekend I gave the idea a bit more thought. Also like many people, I’ve often thought about maybe writing a book, and Gene’s suggestion got me thinking about it again. There are actually many things I could write about: parenting, autism, leadership, ...
Source: 29 Marbles - January 29, 2010 Category: Autism Authors: Brett Tags: Autism Creativity Education FIRST Mastery Books DeliberatePractice learning Life Mind Maps the resistance thinking Source Type: blogs

Andrew Wakefield Verdict- GuiltyEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Guilty The General Medical Council has ruled that Andrew Wakefield, one of autism's most notorious False Prophets and quintessential brave maverick doctor is guilty of having "showed a callous disregard" for the suffering of children and has "abused his position of trust." According to The Guardian's report:Wakefield also acted dishonestly and was misleading and irresponsible in the way he described research that was later published in the Lancet medical journal, the GMC said. He had gone against the interests of children in his care, and his conduct brought the medical profession "into disrepute" after he took blood samp...
Source: The Voyage - January 28, 2010 Category: Autism Tags: autism in the media quackery Source Type: blogs

Dear passengers on EI121Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
So you've all booked a flight from Dublin to Orlando and luckily, you've chosen to go at the same time as me and my family. Some of you will, like us, be heading off for a bit of a holiday and hoping for sun, heat, roller coasters and perhaps some time at the home of the world's most famous rodent. It's likely that some of you will be travelling for work and others may be visiting family or returning home. Whatever the reason, I hope it's all good for you.I'm sure you understand that this route attracts many families with young children who are incredibly excited to be going on holiday to Disney World, and for whom the lon...
Source: The Voyage - January 26, 2010 Category: Autism Tags: disablism disability getting away autism Source Type: blogs

Social Story Video for Flying with DuncanEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Duncan has been a bit anxious about flying to Orlando. He's been asking that we fly with Flybe and Virgin, the 2 airlines we used last time when we flew via London. He kept saying, "no Aer Lingus!" and I didn't push it. A few nights ago I was lying beside him in bed and looking at pictures on my laptop. He was looking on. I started looking at Aer Lingus aeroplanes and he asked to have a closer look. Then he wanted to watch videos about Aer Lingus so we YouTubed for a while; ended up watching a cheesy ad I remember from my childhood, showing the cabin crew as comely maidens clad all in green and the pilots as dudes of a cer...
Source: The Voyage - January 26, 2010 Category: Autism Tags: family getting away communication autism Source Type: blogs

Planning for Disney World with Autism: The FlightEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
We've done this before so I have a better idea of what I need to improve to make this flight across the Atlantic as painless as it can be for everyone. Last time we flew via London and Duncan was fine on the first short flight from Belfast but very distressed on the second leg of the journey. He had it in mind that once we arrived in London, Disney World would be just a taxi drive away. (This was a reasonable assumption since it's what had happened when we'd gone to Disneyland Paris.) The flight was delayed at London and we had paid to wait in a lounge (Virgin V Room) with good facilities for families. I'd hoped that as Du...
Source: The Voyage - January 22, 2010 Category: Autism Tags: family disability getting away autism Source Type: blogs

Adult autism strategy consultation. A summary of the submissions received in response to the online consultationEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Title: Adult autism strategy consultation. A summary of the submissions received in response to the online consultation Skinny: Report highlighting the findings from the consultation including the importance of training, awareness raising and better diagnosis pathways. Publisher: DH Size of Publication: 248p. Published: 19/01/2010 Posted in Adults, Autism, Diagnosis, Disabilities, Education, Grey Literature, Learning Disabilities, NHS, Quality, Vulnerable People Tagged: Adults, Autism, Consultations, Diagnosis, Grey Literature, Stakeholder Engagement, Training (Source: Fade Library)
Source: Fade Library - January 19, 2010 Category: Medical Librarians Authors: western4uk Tags: Adults Autism Diagnosis Disabilities Education Grey Literature Learning Disabilities NHS Quality Vulnerable People Consultations Stakeholder Engagement Training Source Type: blogs

Compliance or engagement: Which do you prefer for your kids?Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Like many parents, I always enjoyed taking my sons to their first day of school when they were young. One year in particular stands out. My elder son was just starting the second grade, his second year at this school. As we walked in on the first day of class, it seemed as if a party were going on. Kids were roaming the halls, teachers and staff were talking to each other and the kids, asking how them about their summer and telling them what a great year it was going to be. Amazingly, they even talked to me, asked me how my summer was, if there was anything they should try to get my son to talk about from his summer vacati...
Source: 29 Marbles - January 19, 2010 Category: Autism Authors: Brett Tags: Autism Education compliance engagement factory work learning Work as Art Source Type: blogs

Change, Fast and SlowEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
(Source: Autism's Edges)
Source: Autism's Edges - January 18, 2010 Category: Autism Tags: PDD-NOS language-based learning disabiltiies reading autism Source Type: blogs

School options - SLDEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
I spoke with an educational psychologist on Friday about school options for Duncan. She thought one of the schools for children with severe learning difficulties (SLD) would be best for him so he would get the highest level of support. These schools are not autism-specific but contain pupils with any condition, physical, sensory, emotional or neurological that impedes the child's ability to learn. I admit I was surprised for a minute or two since Duncan is well able to learn but on reflection I agree that if he was to go to a school, he would need a high adult to child ratio with well trained and experienced teaching staff...
Source: The Voyage - January 17, 2010 Category: Autism Tags: school disability autism Source Type: blogs

The Nail That Sticks Up...Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Will Be Hammered Down.So goes an old Japanese saying, meant to illustrate (as well as inculcate) a sense of conformity among the Japanese people. Westerners (especially Americans) are supposed to place much more value on non-conformity and individuality. But that idea only goes so far, and is noticably absent in the American public school system. When it comes to school kids, conformity is king. And if you step out of line, you will be hammered down, sometimes quite forcefully.Nowhere is this more evident then when it comes to kids with disabilities, especially those on the autism spectrum. Often, kids on the spectrum have...
Source: Club 166 - January 16, 2010 Category: Autism Tags: school autism abuse Source Type: blogs

ComplicatedEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
I've been thinking for years about how to deal with some difficulties I face. This has taken so much of my time and energy, it's drained me. I've had no desire to blog while this was foremost in my mind. But thankfully now I have reached a decision I can be...well not happy about, but confident that it's the right one. It's a huge relief to know for certain and to start now making plans to move on with a new phase in my life.I have missed blogging. I enjoyed keeping this record of my children's development and the silly stuff we get up to as well as sharing my opinions on autism/disability/home education issues with anyone...
Source: The Voyage - January 15, 2010 Category: Autism Tags: home-education school family blog stuff autism Source Type: blogs

Lindsay Needs To Go OutdoorsEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
For readers who've been following the saga of Lindsay Newman, her mother reports on her blog that staff at Western State Hospital near Tacoma, Wash. have still not allowed Lindsay to go outside. That means Lindsay has not tasted fresh air in three weeks. This is an untenable situation especially since Lindsay responds well to being outside on occasion and because the hospital does have fenced outdoor areas where they can ensure she won't run off. I really hope WSH corrects this situation soon. Despite the rotten weather we've had out here lately--a much wetter than normal January so far this year--it would be good for Lin...
Source: Furious Seasons - January 15, 2010 Category: Mental Illness Authors: Philip Dawdy Tags: Autism Source Type: blogs

The Aspies are Coming! The Aspies are Coming! Circling the Wagons in Ft. Smith, ASEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Autie Kid T-Shirt by webcarveMake a custom t-shirt on zazzleBump and update: A lot more about the incestuous relationship between the school district and local news coverage appeared in the last couple of days.A disturbing issue arises from this email. Zakh is a juvenile, a minor. This anchor/reporter alleges that "very reliable sources" gave him federally protected, privileged medical and education information about this boy. Given this disturbing inference, I contacted the reporter myself... And a torrent of "explanations" from said reporter (whom I presume to be Darren Bobb) ensues, including an abu...
Source: Graphictruth - January 14, 2010 Category: Autism Tags: Autism and the Law autism awareness abuse of power Source Type: blogs

Michael Savage: Still Banned in the UKEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
By Jason KuznickiIn my Policy Analysis “Attack of the Utility Monsters,” I noted that U.S. talk radio host Michael Savage had been preemptively banned from entering the United Kingdom, for fear that he would incite hatred on arrival. I also noted that the ban had been rescinded — which, anyway, it appeared to have been at the time. Today I read that Savage’s travel ban is back on again. What had Savage done that was so terrible? I’m not exactly sure, but here are some things that he’s said: On homosexuality, he once said: “The gay and lesbian mafia wants our children. If it can win...
Source: Cato-at-liberty - January 13, 2010 Category: Health Medicine and Bioethics Commentators Authors: Jason Kuznicki Tags: Law and Civil Liberties Trade and Immigration anti-gay autism extremist extremists michael savage radio talk radio tolerant society travel United Kingdom Source Type: blogs

Overarching report of findings from the Adult Autism StrategyEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Title: Overarching report of findings from the Adult Autism Strategy Skinny: Summary of the findings from the consultation on the future strategy for adults with autustic spectrum conditions (ASC). It sets out the approach taken, and the key themes and priority actions identified by respondents. These were: Raising public awareness and acceptance of ASC. Improving key professionals’ level of training. Improving local leadership. Personalising services. Taking account of sensory issues. Improving the diagnosis pathway. Ensuring adults with an ASC can access the healthcare they need. Cross cutting themese were: Awa...
Source: Fade Library - January 13, 2010 Category: Medical Librarians Authors: western4uk Tags: Autism Grey Literature Learning Disabilities Local Authorities NHS Social Exclusion Social Services Training Choice Consultations Diagnosis Employment Financial Management Housing Leadership Social Care Statistical Data Source Type: blogs

The Aspies are Coming! The Aspies are Coming! Circling the Wagons in Ft. Smith, AKEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Autie Kid T-Shirt by webcarveMake a custom t-shirt on zazzleAutistics and small towns do not seem to mix well. I'd rather expect that some degree of plain old xenophobia is part of the reaction to Zakhqurey Price and his large family.I've seen similar things. Hell, I grew up as a similar percieved thing, which explains part of my interest in the case. Other parents and adult autistic-spectrum people are interested because they have gone through it on behalf of a child. We've gone through both. Don't Poke The Aspie! by webcarveMore Aspie T-Shirts With the grace of God and a good lawyer, it may soon be possible to move the w...
Source: Graphictruth - January 11, 2010 Category: Autism Tags: Autism and the Law autism awareness abuse of power Source Type: blogs

The geographical distribution of autism in CaliforniaEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Geographic distribution of autism in California: a retrospective birth cohort analysis:Prenatal environmental exposures are among the risk factors being explored for associations with autism. We applied a new procedure combining multiple scan cluster detection tests to identify geographically defined areas of increased autism incidence. This procedure can serve as a first hypothesis-generating step aimed at localized environmental exposures, but would not be useful for assessing widely distributed exposures, such as household products, nor for exposures from nonpoint sources, such as traffic.Geocoded mothers' residences on...
Source: Gene Expression - January 6, 2010 Category: Geneticists and Genetics Commentators Tags: Autism Source Type: blogs

Abused and Refused: Zakhqurey Price denied rights under IDEAEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
This is sort of an urgent situation - more urgent than I'd realized - so I'm cobbling it together from other sources.Cat in A Dog's World does the best job of nutshelling it:A Sad Story, and a Call to ActionIf you listen to anything autism- or disability- related today, listen to this interview with Carole Reynolds, whose 11-year old autistic grandson Zakhquerey Price is facing felony charges for allegedly injuring two staff members at Beard Elementary (Fort Smith, AK) while said staff members were trying to restrain him.Zakh's story is really heartbreaking, and demonstrates so many problems with public education...
Source: Graphictruth - January 6, 2010 Category: Autism Tags: authority abuse Autism and the Law Source Type: blogs

Autism Women’s NetworkEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
After 3 months of complete immersion, the Autism Women’s Network site is live and open to the public. I am still adding features and fixing the occasional bug here and there, but for the most part, it is done. Autism Women's Network Website Building this site has been an amazing experience for me. I am happy to get to contribute something to the AWN, which is an awesome organization that “provides effective supports to autistic females of all ages through a sense of community, advocacy and resources”. This site is open to all supporters including men and non-autistic people. The response has been amaz...
Source: LBnuke - January 6, 2010 Category: Autism Authors: Lori Tags: Autism / Asperger's Geekery drupal website Source Type: blogs

Autism Speaks Loses UK AffiliateEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Hat tip to Socrates at The New Republic.This latest misadventure of Autism Speaks has demonstrated, yet again, arrogance and ineptitude on a truly epic scale. When Autism Speaks finally ends up in the history books (where, less than four years ago, it declared its intent to put the world's entire autistic population), the tale of its demise will be one of hubris befitting a classical Greek tragedy.To briefly sum up the debacle, before releasing the I Am Autism video in September to widespread condemnation from disability rights groups, Autism Speaks had presented its text as a "poem" at a May meeting with British supporter...
Source: Whose Planet Is It Anyway? - January 4, 2010 Category: Autism Tags: Autism Speaks Source Type: blogs

The end of autismEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
No, the problems of suboptimal neurodevelopment are not going away. The concept of "autism" has lasted longer than I'd expected, but the assault continues ...Syndromic autism: causes and pathogenetic pathways. [World J Pediatr. 2009] - PubMed result... Genetic syndromes, defined mutations, and metabolic diseases account for less than 20% of autistic patients. Alterations of the neocortical excitatory/inhibitory balance and perturbations of interneurons' development represent the most probable pathogenetic mechanisms underlying the autistic phenotype in fragile X syndrome and tuberous sclerosis complex. Chromosomal abnormal...
Source: Be the Best You can Be - December 25, 2009 Category: Health Medicine and Bioethics Commentators Tags: epidemiology neurodiversity diagnostic definition research etiology cognition Asperger's autism Source Type: blogs

Autism Rates Redux: Autism Rates Better Than in OctoberEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Talk about déjà vu. It was just over two months ago we and other news agencies reported on a study published in the journal Pediatrics that found that autism was now in about 1 in 91 children. So I was scratching my head when I started seeing news reports late this past week stating that autism was in 1 out of every 110 children. After a little digging, I see it was spurred by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention issuing a press release on the findings of an analysis of actual 8-year-old child health records, published in the CDC’s Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report. The Pediatrics study was a s...
Source: World of Psychology - December 20, 2009 Category: Psychiatrists and Psychologists Authors: John M Grohol PsyD Tags: Autism Children and Teens Disorders General Research Autism Children Cdc Centers For Disease Control Centers For Disease Control And Prevention Central News Child Health Datasets Health Concern Health Records Journal Pediatrics Source Type: blogs

Mental Health Year in Review: 2009Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Another year is over, and so brings us to the close of another year of great stories, great friends, and great insights into the world of psychology — our annual Year in Review of Mental Health. Conflicts of Interest, Lawsuits and Transparency Perhaps 2009 will be noted as the year of reckoning for pharmaceutical companies, who have not enjoyed good press this year. In January, we noted how Eli Lilly settled a Zyprexa lawsuit for $1.4 billion with 30 states due to its off-label marketing of the atypical antipsychotic drug for use in dementia and Alzheimer’s disease. Philip over at Furious Seasons puts the tota...
Source: World of Psychology - December 20, 2009 Category: Psychiatrists and Psychologists Authors: John M Grohol PsyD Tags: Best of the Web General Mental Health and Wellness Policy and Advocacy Psychology 8 Ways Antipsychotic Drug Array Autism Asperger Bad Habits Charles Grassley Chronic Infection Conflicts Of Interest Continuing Medical Education Source Type: blogs

Autism Rates Up 57 PercentEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Oh, boy: "About 1 in every 110 8-year-olds in the U.S. had autism spectrum disorder in 2006, according to a report today released by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention in Atlanta. While more cases are being identified as people become aware of the disorder, a rise in the number of kids affected 'cannot be ruled out,' the CDC said." I'm not sure that I buy the whole autism epidemic argument, but something sad certainly is going on out there. (Source: Furious Seasons)
Source: Furious Seasons - December 18, 2009 Category: Mental Illness Authors: Philip Dawdy Tags: Autism Source Type: blogs

Ne’eman Nominated To National Council on DisabilityEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
The White house has recently nominated Ari Ne’eman a leading autism advocate to the National Council on Disability according to the White House webpage. Ari Ne’eman heads the Autism Self Advocacy Network and assists those with Autism in in advoacting for their rights and needs. Seeing as I’m kinda busy right now and not wanting [...] (Source: AspieWeb.net)
Source: AspieWeb.net - December 17, 2009 Category: Autism Authors: Zach Tags: Advocacy ASAN Autism ne'eman whitehouse Source Type: blogs

Video: Autism Reality by Alex PlankEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Autism Reality is a 10 minute documentary film about autism by Alex Plank. The film features interviews with Dr. Temple Grandin, Alex himself, and a handful of others including Alex’s parents. This film shows a perspective not often seen in autism media by portraying autism as a reality which is neither good nor bad, just a different way that some people are wired. Alex is the founder of WrongPlanet.net, one of the earliest and largest online communities for people on the autistic spectrum. Related posts:Autism Awareness I’m Autistic: Another Awesome Video Response To Autism Speaks’ “I Am Autism&...
Source: LBnuke - December 15, 2009 Category: Autism Authors: Lori Tags: Autism / Asperger's video Source Type: blogs

Video: Autism Reality by Alex PlankEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Autism Reality is a 10 minute documentary film about autism by Alex Plank. The film features interviews with Dr. Temple Grandin, Alex himself, and a handful of others including Alex’s parents. This film shows a perspective not often seen in autism media by portraying autism as a reality which is neither good nor bad, just a different way that some people are wired. Alex is the founder of WrongPlanet.net, one of the earliest and largest online communities for people on the autistic spectrum. Related posts:I’m Autistic: Another Awesome Video Response To Autism Speaks’ “I Am Autism”Autism Awar...
Source: LBnuke - December 15, 2009 Category: Autism Authors: Lori Tags: Autism / Asperger's video Source Type: blogs

Wealth and med choice: the antipsychoticsEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Interesting results, annoyingly inflammatory interpretation ...Children on Medicaid Found More Likely to Get Antipsychotics - NYTimes.comNew federally financed drug research reveals a stark disparity: children covered by Medicaid are given powerful antipsychotic medicines at a rate four times higher than children whose parents have private insurance. And the Medicaid children are more likely to receive the drugs for less severe conditions than their middle-class counterparts, the data shows.Those findings, by a team from Rutgers and Columbia, are almost certain to add fuel to a long-running debate. Do too many children fro...
Source: Be the Best You can Be - December 13, 2009 Category: Health Medicine and Bioethics Commentators Tags: Explosive Child diagnostic definition finance family therapy autism treatment Source Type: blogs

Discussion: Negative Aspects of High Functioning AutismEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
There are so many positive aspects often talked about when discussing higher functioning autstic people, I thought maybe we should discuss the negative aspects of being a higher functioning autistic. I think this issue is not discussed that often, and being someone that is higher functioning I know there are definitely some drawbacks. But I’ll [...] (Source: AspieWeb.net)
Source: AspieWeb.net - December 12, 2009 Category: Autism Authors: Zach Tags: Uncategorized Aspergers Autism Source Type: blogs

Child Mental HealthEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
URL: http://www.childadvocate.net/childmentalhealth/Addresses mental disorders, behavioral disorders, child abuse, trauma, among other things. For: ConsumersTopics: ADHD, Anxiety, Attachment, Autism, Behaviour Management, Child and Adolescent, Depression, Educational Psychology, Emotional Health, Family Therapy, General Psychology, General Science, Life, Mental Health, Pediatric Depression, Self-harm and suicide, Sexual Assault, Stress, Substance Abuse, YouthFeatures: Articles, Databases, Information, Links, e-learning Addresses mental disorders, behavioral disorders, child abuse, trauma, among other things. Gives lo...
Source: PsychSplash - December 12, 2009 Category: Psychiatrists and Psychologists Authors: Psych Central Resource Editor Tags: ADHD Anxiety Articles Attachment Autism Behaviour Management Child and Adolescent Consumers Databases Depression Educational Psychology Emotional Health Family Therapy Features For General Psychology General Science Infor Source Type: blogs

Free Mueseum Trip For Autistic FamiliesEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
The Children’s Museum of New Hampshire in Dover, New Hampshire will be offering free muesum admission to families with Autism according to a recent News Article. The trips will be given when the museum is closed to the public and they will begin in march thanks to a $10,000 grant from the Cogswell Benevolent Trust. [...] (Source: AspieWeb.net)
Source: AspieWeb.net - December 12, 2009 Category: Autism Authors: Zach Tags: News Autism free vacation Source Type: blogs

Autism, Seclusion and RestraintEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
An important bill for Autism rights is going through congress right now on the topic of seclusion and restraint for those with disabilities. Thanks to Savannah Logsdon for pointing out this important topic in her blog. The Autism Self Advocacy Network has released a statement applauding this bill for its prevention of the abuse of [...] (Source: AspieWeb.net)
Source: AspieWeb.net - December 12, 2009 Category: Autism Authors: Zach Tags: Advocacy Autism restraint seclusion special education Source Type: blogs

Autism Speaks to Hurricane Victims: What, You Thought We Cared?Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
I'm reposting, in its entirety and with the author's permission, an e-mail from a New Orleans mom whose family lost their home to Hurricane Katrina. After seeing an Autism Speaks page that asked for donations to help families with autistic children who were homeless after the hurricane, she made the mistake of calling to ask for help and got nothing but grief.Thank you for posting this information about Autism Speaks' impressive generosity . . . to its staff, bankers, and PR people. It doesn't surprise me that Autism Speaks shovels piles of money at their executives and their Park Avenue rent. In 2005, I personally found o...
Source: Whose Planet Is It Anyway? - December 9, 2009 Category: Autism Tags: Autism Speaks Source Type: blogs

A Friend In NeedEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Sometimes it is hard to be an aspie. I am very lucky because no matter how hard things get sometimes, I have people who can, and do, help me out. If it weren’t for those people, especially my family and Karen, I really don’t what my life would be like now. It is likely that I would be homeless or dead, but instead, I am happy and warm. Most people are not as lucky as me. My friend aspietalk is having a very hard time and will be homeless in a couple of weeks. She has recently started to get connected with services that may help, but the process of getting help is slow and painful. Tons of red tape and disorgani...
Source: LBnuke - December 9, 2009 Category: Autism Authors: Lori Tags: Autism / Asperger's life Source Type: blogs

Questions about AOTA's response to the National Autism CenterEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
The National Autism Center published a comprehensive National Standards report regarding evidence-based practice guidelines for children and young adults who have autism. The report is an excellent summary of research about intervention methods and effectiveness. It was particularly interesting to me that this report referenced and hoped to expand on the New York State Early Intervention Clinical Practice Guidelines for autism spectrum disorders which of course is a document that is familiar to many of the families in my geographic area. The NYS guidelines were published ten years ago so an update to include new research w...
Source: ABC Therapeutics Occupational Therapy Weblog - December 7, 2009 Category: Occupational Therapists Tags: evidence-based practice autism sensory integration OT practice Source Type: blogs

Hard Times for Autism SpeaksEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
It appears that Autism Speaks may be feeling the financial consequences of having chosen to use fear-mongering ads as a fundraising tactic, to fund research aimed at eradicating autistic people instead of giving families any meaningful help, and to exclude autistics from participation in its decision-making process. Due to budgetary constraints, all of its 2009 grants, including those already awarded, have been cut by 15 percent, with the exception of pilot and fellowship grants.This hasn't been accompanied by a reduction of Autism Speaks' hefty executive salaries, however, as pointed out in a recent editorial by former wa...
Source: Whose Planet Is It Anyway? - December 2, 2009 Category: Autism Tags: Autism Speaks Source Type: blogs

How to stop autistic children from scriptingEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Scripting in autism can be defined variously but generally refers to the ability to repeat phrases or single words many times over. The words and phrases are often copied but can also be self generated. Scripting is generally considered to be an impairment that requires intervention and is usually paired with the word ‘fading.’ Scripting and echolalia often come hand in hand which is why so many of the phrases are easily recognizable as they’re delivered with accurate mimicry. A three year old who scripts Boris Karloff may be the source of amusement, but with an older child, public opinion is less forgiving.Scripting...
Source: Whitterer on Autism - November 30, 2009 Category: Autism Tags: fading assets repetitions echolalia scripting autism empathy Source Type: blogs