| by Scott Campbell |
| Jan 29, 2010 |
| 29 January- Fairfax County Department of Community and Recreation Services' F.A.N.tastic Fridays FREE Family Autism Night. F.A.N.tastic Fridays are a free drop-in program for families who have a son or daughter (between the ages of 3-22) on the autism spectrum. A variety of planned leisure activities for families to enjoy together. Games, arts & crafts, sports, and a special program each month. The special event this month is INOVA Pet Therapy will bring two amazing and friendly dogs to participate in the fun and exciting activities with everyone. A great opportunity for families to socialize, network, and learn about the resources available throughout Northern Virginia. Cost: Free! No registration required. For more information, contact Jennae Duarte at 703-324-5517 or Jennae.duarte@fairfaxcounty.gov. It is at the Southgate Community Center, 12125 Pinecrest Road, Reston, VA 20191 from 7 to 8:30 p.m. on Friday, 29 January.
30 January- New Special Olympics program that will begin in late January- Special Olympics Young Athletes(tm)! Young Athletes(tm) is a 6 week innovative sports play program with a series of developmentally appropriate activities for children with developmental and intellectual disabilities ages 3 - 7. Through these activities, children are able to strengthen physical development and build self-esteem. The Clermont Elementary School Open house at 5720 Clermont Dr, Alexandria, VA 22310 (Enter through Door 6) is on Saturday, January 30, 2010 for athletes from 9:30 AM to 11:00AM and for volunteers from 9AM to 11AM. Contact Laura Harper at lauralizharper@gmail.com, if you have any questions. We hope to see you there! 30 January- Eddie's Club at GMU Men's Basketball - GMU vs. James Madison on Saturday, January 30th at the GMU Patriot Center, 4400 University Drive, Fairfax, Virginia 22030. All kids must be accompanied by an adult. More info is at http://www.eddiesclub.org. 31 January- Autism Snow Tubing Day at Ski Liberty, Gettysburg, PA on Sunday, 31 January 2010. The Autism Society of Northern Virginia (ASNV) will have their seventh annual tubing day at Ski Liberty, near Gettysburg, PA for all Virginia, DC and Maryland families with individuals with disabilities on Sunday, 31 January 2010. Directions are at http://www.skiliberty.com/lmr/info/directions.aspx. It is about an hour and a half drive from central Fairfax County. In case of any questions about weather, check the snow tubing conditions report at http://www.skiliberty.com/lmr/Snow-Grooming.aspx before departing home. For more information on this area and pictures of other folks having a good time, please look over their web page at http://www.skiliberty.com/lmr/tubing.aspx?c=mountain. Boulder Ridge is on the backside of Liberty Mountain. There is a shuttle bus running from the main lodge to the tubing lodge about every 15 minutes. There is a small food court area at the Boulder Ridge lodge. Meals are totally up to you, and you can bring your own lunch if you like. We have reserved a party room in the Boulder Ridge lodge from 8am to 2pm. The room is in the ground level of the lodge and to the right of the ticket counter. It is a place to change, eat lunch and hang out. Purchase your own tubing tickets whenever you arrive and are ready to go on the hill. The prices are $20 for one hour, $24 for two hours and $9 for the kiddie tubing/ pulling per person. Recommended: § Plenty of changes of clothes for the kids, since they will certainly get wet. § The earlier you get there, the better; since the lines and crowds will be less. We would strongly recommend trying to get there before 10:00, since tickets after that time may not get you on the hill until sometime in the afternoon. For safety, they only allow a certain amount of people on the hill at one time. § You can make your check in and ticket buying go faster by printing and completing their liability release forms ahead of time by visiting: http://www.skiliberty.com/lmr/SiteAssets/files/info/RELEASE%20Tubing%20release%20doc%2009-10.pdf. We have talked to the Ski Liberty risk manager to get sensible policies on this day for our kids. The "magic carpet" escalator-like lift to go up the hill should be much better than the tow rope used in the past. However, they will NOT permit more than one person per tube going down the run, but you can hold two or more tubes together, so that they are like one tube. The intention is to have a few extra ski patrollers and folks from the adaptive skiing department available to help too. Join us for a day of fun in hopefully the sun on Sunday, 31 January 2010. If you have any questions at all, please feel free to contact Scott Campbell at the office at (703) 681-9426 or at home at (703) 241-2640. 31 January- FREE INFORMATIONAL DAY ON JANUARY 31 FOR FAMILIES, EDUCATORS OF STUDENTS WITH SPECIAL NEEDS. Local experts in special education needs will offer a free informational day for families and educators from across the DC area on Sunday, January 31 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the National 4H Youth Conference Center, 7100 Connecticut Ave, Chevy Chase, MD. The event will introduce services and tools through ask-the-expert panels and exhibits by a range of local service providers. Panels will address educational advocacy, educational assessment, related services such as speech or occupational therapy, and the transition from high school to adulthood. Speakers will include experienced educational advocates and consultants, psychologists, neuropsychologists, occupational and speech therapists, college counselors and career coaches. Pre-registration for this event is not required. The event is sponsored by the following organizations serving students, professionals and families coping with special education needs: the Association for the Education of Gifted Underachieving Students, The Auburn School, The Siena School, Commonwealth Academy, JSSA (Jewish Social Service Agency), The Lab School of Baltimore and Baltimore Lab, Supporting Emotional Needs of the Gifted, and Kingsbury Day School. These sponsors will also offer a related national conference in the Washington area March 11-13, 2010, "Diamonds in the Rough: Smart Kids Who Learn Differently." The conference will explore the educational, social, and emotional needs of students who have been called "twice exceptional" for their combination of intelligence and learning differences. Leading national and local experts will discuss best practices for identifying such students and research-based strategies and interventions for helping them. Presenters include: Carol Kranowitz, author of "The Out of Synch Child;" Dr. Larry Silver, author of "The Misunderstood Child;" and Debbie Phelps, mother of Olympian Michael Phelps and author of "A Mother for All Seasons: A Memoir;" along with leading area psychologists, neuropsychologists, physicians and others. Parents, educators and students are welcome to attend the conference at the University of Maryland Shady Grove, 9630 Gudelsky Drive, Rockville, MD. For conference registration information and fees, visit www.richweinfeld.com or call 1-888-1001, ext. 104. 3 February- The Children's Science Center of Northern Virginia will be hosting a focus group on February 3, 2010 for parents of special needs children to discuss community expectations for the proposed museum. Topics will include challenges facing the community, education priorities, learning styles, and types of exhibits. Please visit http://thechildrenssciencecenter.org for more information about the proposed Children's Science Center. The focus group will be held on February 3, 2010 at 7:00PM at 11951 Freedom Drive, Suite 1280 Reston VA 20190. If you plan to attend, please RSVP via email to CSCParentOutreach@gmail.com. 4 February- FCPS Career and Transition Services Night. Opportunity for middle and high school special education students and parents to learn more about what is available to help prepare students for life after high school. The evening will start with the general information session - Transition Planning 101 - which will address what students and parents should be doing now to plan for life after high school. Topics to be addressed include: transition planning requirements of IDEA, options to consider while still in high school, and resources available after leaving high school. Following the general session, representatives from Career and Transition Services will be on hand to provide information and answer general questions about the variety of CTS services that are available. It is on Wednesday, February 4, 2010 (Snow Date - Thursday, February 18th) from 7:00 to 8:30 p.m. at West Springfield High School (Lecture Hall), 6100 Rolling Road, Springfield, VA 22152. A map and directions are at http://commweb.fcps.edu/directory/map_base.cfm?locid=2020. Register online at http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/8GHDGWF or call 703-204-3941. For questions or to register please contact Natashi Anthony at 571-423-4150 or NMAnthony@fcps.edu. For update information please check our website at www.fcps.edu/ss/career_transition.htm. 4 February- Parent Support Group Meeting through the Exceptional Family Member Program at Fort Belvoir. Join us to learn more about the Legal considerations for transitioning your special needs child to adulthood, guardianship issues and more. Presented by the Staff Judge Advocate's Office. It is on 4 February 2010 from 6:30pm to 8:30pm at the Army Community Service, 9800 Belvoir Road, Fort Belvoir, VA 22060. Childcare will not be provided for this event. For more information, please contact the EFMP Manager at 703-805-5435 or email laury.bitecofer@us.army.mil. 5 February- FCPS First Friday is a free monthly workshop for parents of children with special needs. Topic is titled "Small Lessons. Big Difference.- Social skills activities to model, shape and reinforce social understanding." Join us for an interactive workshop for parents to help children develop the skills needed to form successful relationships. build confidence and promote self-esteem. It is on Friday, February 5th from 10:00 to 12:00 at The Parent Resource Center (Entrance 2, Room 1), 2334 Gallows Road, Dunn Loring, Virginia 22027. A map and directions are at http://commweb.fcps.edu/directory/map_base.cfm?locid=5008. Seating is limited. Please call 703-204-3941 or email prc@fcps.edu (type "First Friday" in the subject line) to register. Research Study Recruitment, Kennedy Krieger Institute. Dr. Stewart Mostofsky's autism research team at the Kennedy Krieger Institute is recruiting girls and boys ages 8 to 12 with and without ASD to participate in an MRI research study to learn if there are any differences between the brain's structure and its function. There is no significant risk or direct medical benefit for participating in this study. Research participants will receive a $50.00 check upon completion, free IQ testing and report, and a picture of their brain. Should you have any questions or concerns please feel free to contact our research coordinator Lindsay Koenig at (443) 923 9254 or via email at koenigL@kennedykrieger.org. Parent input requested for student project. My name is Amy Camodeca. I am working on my Ph.D. at the University of Windsor, Canada. I am doing my dissertation research on parents of children with ADHD, LD, ASD, or other kinds of developmental disabilities. I am looking at relations between social and academic skills and how that relates to coping with a child's special needs. All information is confidential, and you can enter a pseudonym (a fake name) on the consent form if you would like. You can also enter yourself into a draw for a $50 (CDN) Toys R Us gift card (optional). This study is for parents. If you have about 20 minutes to complete some questionnaires, for example, looking at some eyes and picking the emotion that goes with them, I would really appreciate it. Here's the link: https://camodeca.net/studies. "New Childhood Vaccines Schedules Released" dated 4 January 2010 by Serena Gordon from Health Day News at http://news.yahoo.com/s/hsn/20100104/hl_hsn/newchildhoodvaccinesschedulesreleased "UC Davis researchers find California autism clusters, but the cause is a bit of a surprise" dated 5 January 2010 by Thomas H. Maugh II in a press release from the UC Davis MIND Institute at http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/booster_shots/2010/01/uc-davis-researchers-find-california-autism-clusters-but-the-cause-is-a-bit-of-a-surprise.html "Grieving mother blames cancer vaccine" dated 9 January 2010 by Martin Johnston from the New Zealand herald at http://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/news/article.cfm?c_id=1&objectid=10619244&pnum=0 "Vaccination Without Doctor Approval In a US Hospital" dated 22 January 2010 by S. Humphries, MD from the Medical Voices Vaccine Information Center at http://www.medicalvoices.org/vaccination/articles/vaccination-without-doctor-approval-in-a-us-hospital.html "People with developmental disabilities find care closer to home" dated 22 January 2010 by KAREN MANN from the Fitchburg Pride at http://www.fitchburgpride.com/news/2010-01-22/Your_City/People_with_developmental_disabilities_find_care_c.html "Birth Weights Fell From 1990 to 2005- Researchers Can't Explain the Two-Ounce Decline in U.S., Worry the Trend Could Lead to Increase in Health Problems" dated 22 January 2010 by SHIRLEY S. WANG from The Wall Street Journal at http://online.wsj.com/article/SB20001424052748704423204575017471267586344.html "Families would benefit from licensure of naturopathic physicians in Pennsylvania" dated 24 January 2010 by Lucinda Wiebe from Examiner.com at http://www.examiner.com/x-4027-Pittsburgh-Family-Examiner~y2010m1d24-Naturopathic-physicians-seek-PA-licensure?cid=email-this-article "University of Pennsylvania working with Center for Autism" dated 25 January 2010 by John George from the Philadelphia Business Journal at http://www.bizjournals.com/philadelphia/blogs/health_care/2010/01/university_of_pennsylvania_working_with_center_for_autism.html "Autistic boy bonds with Wildlife Safari elephants" dated 25 January 2010 by Heather Morse from The News-Review at http://www.nrtoday.com/article/20100125/NEWS/100129840/1063/NEWS&ParentProfile=1055 "First-Ever Consensus Treatment Guidelines Issued for Autistic Children With Gastrointestinal Disorders" dated 26 January 2010 by Dennis Miller from Behavioral Health Central at http://behavioralhealthcentral.com/index.php/20100126184118/Special-Features/first-ever-consensus-treatment-guidelines-issued-for-autistic-children-with-gastrointestinal-disorders.html "Under Pressure, Duncan To Release States' Restraint And Seclusion Policies" dated 26 January 2010 by Michelle Diament from the Disability Scoop at http://www.disabilityscoop.com/2010/01/26/duncan-restraint/6758 "Play, Then Eat: Shift May Bring Gains at School" dated 26 January 2010 by TARA PARKER-POPE from The New York Times at http://www.nytimes.com/2010/01/26/health/26well.html "Was the Threat of H1N1 Flu Exaggerated?" dated 26 January 2010 by Eben Harrell from Time magazine at http://www.time.com/time/health/article/0,8599,1956608,00.html "The Launch of Silenced Witnesses Volume II: The Parents Story" dated 26 January 2010 by Martin Walker from the Age of Autism blog at http://www.ageofautism.com/2010/01/the-launch-of-silenced-witnesses-volume-ii-the-uk-gmc-hearings.html#more "Dental surgery center set for special needs patients" dated 26 January 2010 by Patrick Danner from the San Antonio Express-News at http://www.mysanantonio.com/business/82728777.html "Funding needed to install specialized swing for wheelchair-bound children- The nearest Liberty Swings are in New York and Tennessee " dated 26 January 2010 by Holly Hobbs from the Fairfax Times at http://www.fairfaxtimes.com/cms/story.php?id=982 "Residents get 28 restraining orders against autistic neighbor" dated 26 January 2010 by ANNIE BURRIS from THE ORANGE COUNTY REGISTER at http://www.ocregister.com/articles/rogers-231068-neighbors-police.html?pic=4 "Jury hears stabbing death case" dated 26 January 2010 by Kimball Perry from the Cincinnati Enquirer at http://news.cincinnati.com/article/20100126/NEWS01/1270324/Jury+hears+stabbing+death+case "From The Roman to The Wakefield Inquisition" dated 27 January 2010 by Mark Blaxill from the Age of Autism blog at http://www.ageofautism.com/2010/01/from-the-roman-to-the-wakefield-inquisition.html#more "Ending Seclusion and Restraints in Georgia Schools" dated 27 January 2010 by Jaye Watson from 11Alive News at http://www.11alive.com/news/local/story.aspx?storyid=140131&catid=266 "School districts spend thousands on litigation over special education" dated 27 January 2010 by KARI ANDREN from The Patriot-News at http://www.pennlive.com/midstate/index.ssf/2010/01/school_districts_spend_thousan.html "Mo. Senate panel advances autism insurance bill" dated 27 January 2010 from The Associated Press at http://www.cnbc.com/id/35094791 "Games as much about community as competition: Special Olympics offer 'family atmosphere'" dated 27 January 2010 by Phillip Swanson from the Kalamazoo Gazette at http://www.mlive.com/news/kalamazoo/index.ssf/2010/01/games_as_much_about_community.html "Staff, residents of autistic support house evacuated after high levels of carbon monoxide detected" dated 27 January 2010 from The Record at http://news.therecord.com/News/Local/article/662931 "Mom camps out to get spot in mental ward for son" dated 27 January 2010 by MICHAEL BIESECKER from the News Observer at http://www.newsobserver.com/news/local_state/story/306152.html "Activists for disabled will visit rinks statewide" dated 27 January 2010 by JIM COOK Jr. from The Daily Journal at http://www.thedailyjournal.com/article/20100127/NEWS01/1270338 "'Red Kite Round Up' steers children with autism into live theater" dated 27 January 2010 by MOLLY WOULFE from NWI Times at http://nwitimes.com/lifestyles/recreation/kids-and-teens/article_eb524152-ae8d-5b66-a34b-8df4a8ed3446.html "Stepfather Arraigned on Neglect Charges in Huntington- Delmond Dennis Jr. is facing charges after his step-son died last July" dated 27 January 2010 from WOWK TV News at http://wowktv.com/story.cfm?func=viewstory&storyid=74146 "Student killed himself by jumping in front of train" dated 27 January 2010 by ANNIE DAVIDSON from the Evening Star (UK) at http://www.eveningstar.co.uk/content/eveningstar/news/story.aspx?brand=ESTOnline&category=News&tBrand=ESTOnline&tCategory=xDefault&itemid=IPED26 Jan 2010 23:34:46:797 "Ipswich's young hero saves lives" dated 27 January 2010 by Christopher O'Leary from the Ipswich Times (Australia) at http://ipswich-news.whereilive.com.au/news/story/ipswichs-young-hero-saves-lives "Parent-based Sleep Education Workshops in Autism" dated 27 January 2010 by Reed, HE, McGrew SG, Artibee K., and Surdkya K. from the Journal of Child Neurology at http://autism.healingthresholds.com/research/parent-based-sleep-education-workshops-autism "Orange County trial will focus on Botox's safety in children's cerebral palsy treatments- The family of Kristen Spears alleges an overdose of the drug manufactured by Irvine-based Allergan Inc. killed her at age 7. The firm has said the family cannot prove the allegations." dated 27 January 2010 by Lisa Girion from the Los Angeles Times at http://www.latimes.com/news/local/la-me-botox27-2010jan27,0,4691075,full.story "Clinical Presentation and Histologic Findings at Ileocolonoscopy in Children with Autistic Spectrum Disorder and Chronic Gastrointestinal Symptoms" dated 27 January 2010 by Arthur Krigsman, Marvin Boris, Alan Goldblatt and Carol Stott from Autism Insights at http://www.la-press.com/article.php?article_id=1816 "That Paper" dated 27 January 2010 by Dr. Andrew Wakefield from The Autism File at http://www.rescuepost.com/files/autismfile_us33-wakefield.pdf "The Devil's in the Detail" dated 27 January 2010 by Dr. Andrew Wakefield from The Autism File at http://www.autismfile.com/Library/Documents/AF_Wakefield1.pdf "On Second Looking into the Case of Dr. Andrew J. Wakefield" dated 27 January 2010 by Dr. William R. Long from The Autism File at http://www.autismfile.com/Library/Documents/AF_Wakefield2.pdf "Akron school aide placed on leave after allegations of assaulting autistic student" dated 27 January 2010 by Eric Mansfield from WKYC News at http://www.wkyc.com/news/regional/akron_article.aspx?storyid=129712&catid=6 "Metro Special-Ed Program Agrees to Federal Monitoring" dated 27 January 2010 by Phil Williams from News Channel5 at http://www.newschannel5.com/Global/story.asp?s=11888660&clienttype=printable "Cleveland Clinic doctor finds brain connection to Autism" dated 27 January 2010 by Monica Robins from WKYC News at http://www.wkyc.com/news/health/health_article.aspx?storyid=129729&catid=7 "Siouxland Families Fight For Autism Insurance Coverage" dated 27 January 2010 from KCAU-TV News at http://www.kcautv.com/Global/story.asp?S=11892187 "Families of kids with autism closely watch insurance bill in Mo. Legislature" dated 27 January 2010 by Sara Forhetz from KY3 News at http://www.ky3.com/news/local/82839687.html "Autism Insurance Coverage for Kansas Families" dated 27 January 2010 by Jennifer Smith-Currier from the Gardner Edge at http://www.gardneredge.com/news/2010/01/27/2138-autism-insurance-coverage-for-kansas-families "Magic Moments plans annual Bowling Roundup" dated 27 January 2010 by Mike Pound from The Joplin Globe at http://www.joplinglobe.com/local/local_story_027193657.html "Ore. leads nation in childhood autism, use of therapy dogs" dated 27 January 2010 by Jennifer Meacham from KATU News at http://www.katu.com/news/local/82533042.html "'Temple Grandin' premieres- HBO biopic based on autistic woman's life" dated 27 January 2010 by ADDIE MORFOOT from Variety at http://www.variety.com/article/VR1118014368.html?categoryId=14&cs=1 "Families Tell Of Man Scamming Disabled Children- Some Wichita families are coming together in hopes of saving others from being scammed. They say a man posing as a good Samaritan is preying on people with disabilities and handicapped children." dated 27 January 2010 by Jared Cerullo from KAKE10 News at http://www.kake.com/news/headlines/82858622.html "Babies develop a social skill by 5 months" dated 28 January 2010 from United Press International at http://www.upi.com/Health_News/2010/01/28/Babies-develop-a-social-skill-by-5-months/UPI-58141264660242 "Program helps autistic students One Bead at a Time" dated 28 January 2010 by Wensdy Von Buskirk from Hometown Life at http://www.hometownlife.com/article/20100128/ENT/1280461 "Residents slammed in playground battle" dated 28 January 2010 from the Muswell Hill Journal (UK) at http://www.muswellhilljournal24.co.uk/content/haringey/muswellhilljournal/news/story.aspx?brand=MHJOnline&category=news&tBrand=northlondon24&tCategory=newsmhj&itemid=WeED28%20Jan%202010%2010:38:05:060 "Uncorrelated Activity in the Brain" dated 28 January 2010 in a press release from the Baylor College of Medicine at http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2010/01/100128142126.htm "Local boards integrating autistic students" dated 28 January 2010 by TYLER KULA from The Observer (Canada) at http://www.theobserver.ca/ArticleDisplay.aspx?e=2282148 "West Bank school closing after 110 years due to lack of funds" dated 28 January 2010 by Bill Capo from WWLTV News at http://www.wwltv.com/news/Westbank-School-Closing-After-110-Years-82969712.html "Autistic second-grader makes friends in classroom" dated 28 January 2010 from The Associated Press at http://www.wfrv.com/news/state/story/Autistic-second-grader-makes-friends-in-classroom/etpTLU3rDke_ncNz0Ai2tg.cspx "Artwork explores autism" dated 28 January 2010 from the Hornsey and Crouch End Journal at http://www.hornseyjournal.co.uk/content/haringey/hornseyjournal/news/story.aspx?brand=HCEJOnline&category=news&tBrand=northlondon24&tCategory=newshcej&itemid=WeED28 Jan 2010 11:41:41:953 "El Dorado Sheriff's Start Autism Awareness Program" dated 28 January 2010 by Laura Cole from CBS13 News at http://cbs13.com/local/el.dorado.sheriffs.2.1456710.html "Arizona music therapists working to reverse rate cuts" dated 28 January 2010 by Jodie Heisner from ABC15 News at http://www.abc15.com/content/aboutus/bios/story/Jodie-Heisner/Q_wq_rL9vEaUTyUFKRC7lg.cspx "ARC breaks ground on new resource center" dated 28 January 2010 by BEVERLY JONES from the Treasure Coast & Palm Beaches at http://www.autismspeaks.org/inthenews/aitn.php "Acting workshop gives autistic kids a place to shine" dated 28 January 2010 by Dori O'Neal from the Tri-City Herald at http://www.wenatcheeworld.com/news/2010/jan/28/acting-workshop-gives-autistic-kids-a-place-to "Swimmer floats awareness for autism syndrome" dated 28 January 2010 by Emma Taylor from Kingston This Week (Canada) at http://www.kingstonthisweek.com/ArticleDisplay.aspx?e=2281869 "Whirlwind tour's mission is more ice time for N.J. disabled" dated 28 January 2010 by Gary Graves from USA TODAY at http://www.usatoday.com/sports/hockey/2010-01-28-nj-disabled-players_N.htm "I want people to understand autism" dated 28 January 2010 from the BBC News (UK) at http://news.bbc.co.uk/cbbcnews/hi/newsid_8480000/newsid_8483000/8483006.stm "South St. Paul / Mom gets 38 years in death of 10-year-old son- Daughter, 11, recovered after murder-suicide attempt" dated 28 January 2010 by Frederick Melo from the Pioneer Press at http://www.twincities.com/localnews/ci_14283894?nclick_check=1 "Hershey's milk now a sponsor at Dover- Spring race gets retooled name" dated 28 January 2010 by MIKE FINNEY from The News Journal at http://www.delawareonline.com/article/20100128/SPORTS06/1280338 "NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Race at Dover International Speedway to be Named the "Autism Speaks 400 Presented by Hershey'sŪ Milk & Milkshakes" dated 28 January 2010 in a press release from Autism Speaks at http://www.autismspeaks.org/press/dover_2010.php "Autism Speaks Announces Baker Summer Camp Program" dated 28 January 2010 in a press release from Autism Speaks at http://www.autismspeaks.org/press/baker_camp_program.php "In Their Own Words: Ignorance is Not Bliss" dated 28 January 2010 by Nianya Cambridge in a press release from Autism Speaks at http://blog.autismspeaks.org/2010/01/28/in-their-own-words-ignorance-is-not-bliss/ "HBO's "Temple Grandin" Tells the Inspirational Story of Autism Advocate- Special airs February 6" dated 28 January 2010 in a press release from the Autism Society at http://www.autism-society.org/site/News2?news_iv_ctrl=-1&page=NewsArticle&id=15626 "7 Summit Climbers Reach the Top!- Climbers summit Mt. Kilimanjaro to benefit Autism Society, other charities" dated 28 January 2010 by Carin Yavorcik in a press release from the Autism Society at http://www.autism-society.org/site/News2?news_iv_ctrl=-1&page=NewsArticle&id=15643 "Leaders with Disabilities Encouraged to Apply for White House Fellows Program- Special opportunity for young professionals" dated 28 January 2010 in a press release from the Autism Society at http://www.autism-society.org/site/News2?page=NewsArticle&id=15639&news_iv_ctrl=-1 "Free iPhone App for Children with Autism, Asperger's Syndrome and Developmental Delays- New visual teaching tool from Model Me Kids" dated 28 January 2010 in a press release from the Autism Society at http://www.autism-society.org/site/News2?page=NewsArticle&id=15638&news_iv_ctrl=-1 "Autism Society Announces New Leaders in Chapters and Business Development- Mark Germano, Steven Oswald join the team" dated 28 January 2010 by Carin Yavorcik in a press release from the Autism Society at http://www.autism-society.org/site/News2?page=NewsArticle&id=15625&news_iv_ctrl=-1 "Autism Society National Conference Registration Opens Next Month- To be held July 7-10 in Dallas" dated 28 January 2010 by Sarah Mitchell in a press release from the Autism Society at http://www.autism-society.org/site/News2?page=NewsArticle&id=15633&news_iv_ctrl=-1 "New Book of Strategies for Educators- "Success Strategies for Teaching Kids with Autism" dated 28 January 2010 in a press release from the Autism Society at http://www.autism-society.org/site/News2?page=NewsArticle&id=15632&news_iv_ctrl=-1 "Autism Society Northwest Ohio Chapter Offers "Practical Solutions" Workshops- To be held this winter and spring in Toledo, Ohio" dated 28 January 2010 in a press release from the Autism Society at http://www.autism-society.org/site/News2?page=NewsArticle&id=15635&news_iv_ctrl=-1 "National Council on Disability Calls for Affordable, Accessible and Appropriate Housing for People with Disabilities- Releases report on state of housing" dated 28 January 2010 in a press release from the Autism Society at http://www.autism-society.org/site/News2?page=NewsArticle&id=15627&news_iv_ctrl=-1 "DVD Offers Resources for Teaching Peer Play to Kids with ASD- "Passport to Friendship" dated 28 January 2010 in a press release from the Autism Society at http://www.autism-society.org/site/News2?page=NewsArticle&id=15637&news_iv_ctrl=-1 "Universal Design for Learning (UDL) National Symposium on NEA Academy On-Demand Site- Creating Great Public Schools for All Using UDL and Inclusive Practices" dated 28 January 2010 in a press release from the Autism Society at http://www.autism-society.org/site/News2?page=NewsArticle&id=15631&news_iv_ctrl=-1 "Daniel Jordan Fiddle Foundation Develops Essential Programs for Escalating Population of Adults with Autism Spectrum Disorders- New community-based programs from coast-to-coast" dated 28 January 2010 in a press release from the Autism Society at http://www.autism-society.org/site/News2?page=NewsArticle&id=15641&news_iv_ctrl=-1 "Secretary Duncan to Release States' Restraint and Seclusion Policies- Information to be made available in coming weeks" dated 28 January 2010 in a press release from the Autism Society at http://www.autism-society.org/site/News2?page=NewsArticle&id=15629&news_iv_ctrl=-1 "Brain Imaging May Help Diagnose Autism- Subtle language delay, visible in MEG, may flag disorder" dated 28 January 2010 in a press release from the Autism Society at http://www.autism-society.org/site/News2?page=NewsArticle&id=15630&news_iv_ctrl=-1 "New Program for Children with Executive Function Deficit- "POWER Program" focuses on holistic approach" dated 28 January 2010 in a press release from the Autism Society at http://www.autism-society.org/site/News2?page=NewsArticle&id=15640&news_iv_ctrl=-1 "New Report Demonstrates Reductions in Toxic Chemical Exposure Would Make Americans Healthier, Wealthier- Autism Society Applauds New Report from the Safer Chemicals, Healthy Families Coalition" dated 28 January 2010 by Carin Yavorcik in a press release from the Autism Society at http://www.autism-society.org/site/News2?page=NewsArticle&id=15597&news_iv_ctrl=-1 "Don't miss the next Sensory Friendly Film!- The Tooth Fairy on February 6, 2010 at 10 a.m. local time" dated 28 January 2010 in a press release from the Autism Society at http://www.autism-society.org/site/PageServer?pagename=sensoryfilms "Capitol Push-Week for Kate's Law!" A Success!" dated 28 January 2010 in a press release from Autism Votes at http://www.autismvotes.org/site/c.frKNI3PCImE/b.4425759/k.B84C/Kansas.htm "Combined Approach May Be Better Way to Treat Autism" dated 28 January 2010 in a press release from Michigan State University at http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2010/01/100128101907.htm "Outrage After White House Chief Drops 'R-Word'" dated 28 January 2010 by Michelle Diament from the Disability Scoop at http://www.disabilityscoop.com/2010/01/28/emanuel/6781 "Wakefield and autism: the story that will not go away" dated 28 January 2010 by Nick Triggle from the BBC News (UK) at http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/health/8481583.stm "MMR-row doctor failed in his duties" dated 28 January 2010 from the Yorkshire Evening Post (UK) at http://www.yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk/news/BREAKING-MMR-expert-failed-in.6024127.jp "MMR row doctor 'abused position of trust'" dated 28 January 2010 by Jane Kirby and Mark Bulstrode from the Press Association (UK) at http://www.independent.co.uk/life-style/health-and-families/health-news/mmr-row-doctor-failed-in-his-duties-1882047.html "MMR Row Doctor Hits Back At Conduct Claims" dated 28 January 2010 by Thomas Moore from Sky News Online (UK) at http://news.sky.com/skynews/Home/UK-News/Doctor-At-Centre-Of-MMR-Controversy-Failed-In-His-Duties-GMC-Rules/Article/201001415537552?lpos=UK_News_First_UK_News_Article_Teaser_Region_0&lid=ARTICLE_15537552_Doctor_At_Centre_Of_MMR_Controversy_Failed_In_His_Duties%2C_GMC_Rules "False Testimony Denies Lancet Doctors a Fair Hearing" dated 28 January 2010 from the Age of Autism blog at http://www.ageofautism.com/2010/01/-false-testimony-denies-lancet-doctors-a-fair-hearing.html#more "A Short Form FAQ About the Wakefield GMC Case" dated 28 January 2010 from the Age of Autism blog at http://www.ageofautism.com/2010/01/a-short-form-faq-about-the-wakefield-gmc-case.html#more "Official Finding of Facts from UK General Medical Council Available at Age of Autism" dated 28 January 2010 from the Rescue Post at http://www.rescuepost.com/files/facts-wwsm-280110-final-complete-corrected.pdf "MMR scare doctor denies wrongdoing" dated 28 January 2010 from the BBC News (UK) at http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/health/8485793.stm "MMR scare doctor 'acted unethically', panel finds" dated 28 January 2010 by Nick Triggle from the BBC News (UK) at http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/health/8483865.stm "Dr Wakefield joked about research methods" dated 28 January 2010 from the BBC News (UK) at http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/health/8485165.stm "Dr. Wakefield's GMC Findings Delivered Today in London" dated 28 January 2010 by Rebecca Estepp in a press release from Talk About Curing Autism at http://www.talkaboutcuringautism.org/medical/wakefield-gmc-findings.htm "Thoughtful House Responds to General Medical Council Findings" dated 28 January 2010 from the Age of Autism blog at http://www.ageofautism.com/2010/01/thoughtful-house-responds-to-general-medical-council-findings.html#more "GMC brands Dr Andrew Wakefield 'dishonest, irresponsible and callous'- As the GMC announce their findings that Dr Andrew Wakefield "failed in his duties", he talks to Cassandra Jardine." dated 29 January 2010 by Cassandra Jardine from the Telegraph (UK) at http://www.telegraph.co.uk/health/7095145/GMC-brands-Dr-Andrew-Wakefield-dishonest-irresponsible-and-callous.html "The MMR battle is, sadly, not over- The British system has not been as effective as the American one" dated 29 January 2010 by Nigel Hawkes from the Times (UK) at http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/comment/columnists/guest_contributors/article7007068.ece "Generation Rescue Supports Dr. Andrew Wakefield" dated 29 January 2010 from the Age of Autism blog at http://www.ageofautism.com/2010/01/generation-rescue-supports-dr-andrew-wakefield.html#more "SafeMinds Supports Dr. Andrew Wakefield" dated 29 January 2010 from the Age of Autism blog at http://www.ageofautism.com/2010/01/safeminds-supports-dr-andrew-wakefield.html#more "Naked Intimidation: The Wakefield Inquisition is Only the Tip of the Autism Censorship Iceberg" dated 29 January 2010 by Mark F. Blaxill from the Age of Autism blog at http://www.ageofautism.com/2010/01/naked-intimidation-the-wakefield-inquisition-is-only-the-tip-of-the-autism-censorship-iceberg.html#more "Vaccines: Doctor Judges & Juries Hanging Their Own" dated 29 January 2010 by Barbara Loe Fisher from the National Vaccine Information Center at http://www.nvic.org/NVIC-Vaccine-News/January-2010/Vaccines-Doctor-Judges-Juries-Hanging-Their-Own.aspx "Translational Research Award Funding To Test Potential Therapeutics For Rett Syndrome" dated 29 January 2010 by Kathryn Kissam in a press release from the International Rett Syndrome Foundation at http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/177468.php "Researcher Urges Collaborative Autism Programs" dated 29 January 2010 by Rina Miller from National Public Radio at http://www.publicbroadcasting.net/michigan/news.newsmain/article/6/0/1605455/Science..and..Medicine/Researcher.Urges.Collaborative.Autism.Programs "Schools 'over-diagnosing' special needs to cheat league tables, says advisor- Schools are attempting to cheat official league tables by deliberately misdiagnosing children with learning difficulties, according to a senior Government advisor." dated 29 January 2010 by Graeme Paton from the Telegraph (UK) at http://www.telegraph.co.uk/education/educationnews/7102640/Schools-over-diagnosing-special-needs-to-cheat-league-tables-says-advisor.html "Autistic youngster wins 1st place in geography bee" dated 29 January 2010 from the Chicago Sun-Times at http://www.suntimes.com/news/education/2018522,winthrop-harbor-autistic-geography-bee-012910.article "Federal judge sides with school committee over boy's placement" dated 29 January 2010 by Michael P. McKinney from The Providence Journal at http://www.projo.com/news/content/LINCOLN_STUDENT_DECISION_01-29-10_F9H8M71_v256.3a68c82.html "Budget cuts don't only hurt disabled" dated 29 January 2010 by David P. Rundle from The Wichita Eagle at http://www.kansas.com/781/story/1158067.html#ixzz0e1DLrGHt "Autism club in Cheltenham is helped by Lottery funding" dated 29 January 2010 from the BBC News (UK) at http://news.bbc.co.uk/local/gloucestershire/hi/people_and_places/newsid_8487000/8487374.stm "Baseball star Tim Wakefield likes helping kids- Memorabilia auction has raised $5.75 million intervention center" dated 29 January 2010 by SARA CAMODECA from FLORIDA TODAY at http://www.floridatoday.com/article/20100129/NEWS01/1290318/1006/Baseball+star+Tim+Wakefield+likes+helping+kids "Leonards walker missing since Monday" dated 29 January 2010 by Richard Gladstone from the Rye & Battle Observer (UK) at http://www.ryeandbattleobserver.co.uk/news/St-Leonards-walker-missing-since.6027152.jp "Short doc reveals hidden complexities- Filmmaker turns to brother's story to look at autism" dated 29 January 2010 by Lorianna De Giorgio from Vaughan Today (Canada) at http://www.vaughantoday.ca/story.php?id=2188 "Second Annual Autism Symposium upcoming at UNF" dated 29 January 2010 from the Beaches Leader at http://www.beachesleader.com/articles/2010/01/29/beaches_leader/news/doc4b62f15c63764401815851.txt "Sowing Seeds of Compassion: The Case of a Music Therapy Integration Group" dated 29 January 2010 by Gilboa, A., and Ben-Shetrit S. from The Arts in Psychotherapy at http://autism.healingthresholds.com/research/sowing-seeds-compassion-case-music-therapy-integration-group "Ad Campaign Gives Disabilities Workplace Cool-Factor" dated 29 January 2010 by Michelle Diament from the Disability Scoop at http://www.disabilityscoop.com/2010/01/29/employment-campaign/6795 " Allegheny County seeks autism therapy providers- Rising demand sparks need for more" dated 29 January 2010 by Kris B. Mamula from the Pittsburgh Business Times at http://pittsburgh.bizjournals.com/pittsburgh/stories/2010/02/01/story2.html "Autism and encounters with police- I'll never forget the first time I saw a police car pull into my driveway." by Laura Shumaker from the San Francisco Chronicle at http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/blogs/lshumaker/detail??blogid=171&entry_id=56044 "First Responders" in a press release from Autism Speaks at http://www.autismspeaks.org/community/family_services/firstresponders.php "Request for Applications Announced: Fostering the Progress of the Autism Treatment Network" in a press release from Autism Speaks at http://www.autismspeaks.org/science/science_news/2010_atn_rfa.php "Community Connections Sign Up" in a press release from Autism Speaks at http://events.autismspeaks.org/site/c.jqLTI1OxGlF/b.5766483/k.3E56/Community_Connections_Sign_Up/apps/ka/ct/contactus.asp?c=jqLTI1OxGlF&b=5766483&en=cuIRK3OILaLMK9MWIfKNL4NQJrJ0K8NOIcLPLcN1KuKbF "Forced Vaccinations, Government, and the Public Interest" by Dr. Russell Blaylock, M.D. from the December 2009 edition of the National Health Federation newsletter at http://www.thenhf.com/vaccinations/vac_299.ht |
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