Autism / Autistic Disorder - Anybody need information?
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Thanks for the information, I saved the link and will read thought it later. I have a 5 year old nephew who has been diagnosed as autistic, he also has vision problems. I have had my doubts about the diagnosis from the beginning, hope your paper helps bring some light to the situation. \nThanks.
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Have you tried the NHS website? It is pretty good for general diagnosis, and has links for specific problems. Good luck
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I am looking for those answers too. I have a 16yr old brother who has Aspergers also. I found a website before, but it required me to go to work shops and buy books when time didnt permit me to. This is a link to a good site. I read some more and it has a test that you can purchase and will give you information about your child and the training he needs. http://www.autismtoday.com/index.asp\nThis site has a lot of info. Good Luck......\n\nDid this site help you?
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No, I don't have a husband with Asperger's Syndrome or ADD/ADHD. Although, I have HFA; higher-functioning Autism, ADHD, and Bipolar Disorder myself. I am 17 -- and almost an adult. If you ever have any questions, please let me know... my email address is Luvs2Write16@aol.com. (I do not check email on Yahoo-as I delete all of it, so please email me on my AOL account). You're also welcome to Instant Message me anytime at Luvs2Write16@aol.com or Michelle_Leatherbury@yahoo.com. I also have a MYSPACE.com account - if you'd like to become friends on there - as well, my MYSPACE account is : www.myspace.com/michellen2008. Hope to hear from you!\n\nSincerely,\n\nMichelle\n~ The girl wanting to learn Spanish -- haha~!!
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Hopefully...these links help you... View them in the sources tab.\n\nBest wishes,\n\nMichelle\nHFA; higher-functioning Autism, Bipolar Disorder, and ADHD.
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I would recommend the following websites: \n\nhttp://www.paulakluth.com/autism.html (Website of Paula Kluth, Ph.D. - her book, "You're Going to Love this Kid!: Teaching Students with Autism in the Inclusive Classroom" is also great). \n\nhttp://www.autismawarenesscentre.com/default.asp?page=dynamicweb.asp&pcid=0&pid=45 ("The Discovery of 'Aspie' Criteria by Dr. Tony Attwood and Carol Gray"). \n\nhttp://www.autism.org/temple/tips.html (Teaching Tips for Children and Adults with Autism by Temple Grandin, Ph.D.). \n\n"Work to view my autism as a different ability rather than a disability. Look past what you may see as limitations and see the gifts autism has given me. I may not be good at eye contact or conversation, but have you noticed I don't lie, cheat at games, tattle on my classmates, or pass judgment on other people?" - "Ten Things Every Child with Autism Wishes You Knew" by Ellen Notbohm ( http://www.southflorida.com/sfparenting/sfe-sfp-autism,0,6196233.story ) \n\nI hope this helps! :)
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aspergers is the correct spelling and there is a wealth of information out there on it.  It is a form of autism I believe.
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I'm not sure, but I can recommend a very interesting book about the history of Autism, including, as I recall, some of the early diagnosed cases. \n\n"Not Even Wrong: Adventures in Autism" by Paul Collins.\n\nHope this helps you!
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Hi.  My son is autistic.  He's twelve now, but was diagnosed at age 2 and a half. There are a few steps you can take.  If he was evaluated and diagnosed with autism, you should get a copy of the evaluation, as well as a copy of the official diagnosis.  I don't know when the child you want to assist was diagnosed, or how high functioning he is, but the very first thing you should do is try to get state funding for the various services offered.  You call your local agency necessarry for funding, and get an appt to do the whole application process. Where I live, the place I get funding from is called The Dept of Developmental Disabilities. Once you have funding, you will be assigned a case worker, who will talk to you about what services your child will need, and the best ones available. If you have the money to pay for these services yourself, that's ok, but it gets very expensive. Then go from there.From the way you described this child, I'm guessing you would do well with habilitation.(teaching lots of different things, mainly acedemics, some social behavior. Lots of public schools now have programs desined just for autistic kids. Look into that, because they learn so much in the classroom. For household activities, depending on what you are trying to teach him, I think you, and whoever lives with him, are the ones who need to teach that stuff. You need to be able to read his every thought, and act accordingly. If it's something he doesn't want to learn, he will resist and then he will associate that task with horrible feelings.  Know what he likes for rewards, and use a LOT of encouragement and positive reinforcement.General motor skills will often go for a physical therapist, and maybe an occupational therapist.  (one who specializes in the senses, and eases them into the various degrees of our senses) I know it's a lot to think about, and I'm sorry if I overwhelmed you. Good luck.
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HI I previously lived in Wilmington NC and they had many mental health resources community based and school based (most where free) my son had an excellent teacher in a behavioral (high function autistic) class there they also had excellent classes in lower functioning autism. You can use yahoo or google to search for schools there are also some therapeutic schools that are non profit and take some kids who cannot pay you can also petition the local school district to pay for therapeutic schools within a certain area you may need an advocate check in your local community pages in your phone book they may also be able to help you for free you can also ask for out of district placement if there is a local school that can better serve your needs also check out Reedmartin.com and wrightslaw.com they have really good referrals and information for special needs kids and their education Good luck its a hard road but you can do it!
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http://www.autismfl.com/index.php\n\nhttp://www.cfaii.org/\n\nhttp://www.autismlink.com/states.php?state=FL\n\nhttp://www.autismrecoverynetwork.org/
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They have been linked for quit some time now. I research the condition just about every other day. This site ghas good info. http://www.autismtoday.com/index.asp
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Is anyone has a? Does anyone could help?
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http://www.gre.ac.uk/~cc217/images/autism.jpg
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Cubaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa missouri , nice ok, I think your best bet is \nto Project ACCESS\nA professional development initiative funded by DESE.\nProject ACCESS is a repository of current autism literature and training.  Created in 1985, it was (one of) the first state resource centers for autism in the nation.  Project ACCESS' mission is to assist DESE in meeting the goal of educational opportunity for disabled children and youth, by implementing activities designed to be helpful to Local Education Agency (LEA) personnel in providing appropriate services to young people with autism and pervasive developmental disorders, as well as others exhibiting behaviors characteristic of these disorders. In order to enhance the overall quality of life for persons with developmental disabilities, Project ACCESS will collaborate with the agencies of the Missouri Department of Mental Health and the Missouri Department of Health on projects directed toward that goal. Project ACCESS personnel and publications are dedicated to providing cutting edge, effective training and information to educators, care-providers, and others in the state of Missouri.  Project ACCESS' mission also includes the provision of various levels of training for field practitioners and parents.\n\nProject ACCESS Services Brochure\n \n\n--------------------------------------------------------------------------------\n \nMissouri Autism Consultants (MACs)\nMissouri Autism Consultants (MACs) are available for school districts that wish to have on-site consultation regarding programmatic questions for students with autism. Districts wanting this service may call Project ACCESS at 866-481-3841 to begin the process.\n\nMissouri Autism Consultants have been trained by Project ACCESS in the philosophy of viewing the whole child and his or her environment and structuring a program that fits both the child and the school district.  They have all completed, at minimum, the Missouri Autism Institute and three days of Project ACCESS consultant training.  Most have completed even more extensive training and all are experienced in working with students with autism in the schools. \n\n--------------------------------------------------------------------------------\n \nConsultants for ABA/DTT\nDuring the 2004-05 school year, additional consultative services for Applied Behavioral Analysis and the Discrete Trial Training methodology will be available throughout the state via approximately 30 ABA/DTT Consultants . These individuals currently are completing a rigorous course of graduate study through DESE scholarships at the Pennsylvania State University on the principles and application of behavior analysis for children with disabilities.  http://dese.mo.gov/divspeced/EffectivePractices/ABApage.html \n\n--------------------------------------------------------------------------------\n \nAutism Center at the University of Missouri-Columbia offers quality diagnostic services and works with a variety of existing agencies.  Using a multidisciplinary approach, the center is designed to provide medical, psychometric, and nutritional support services to affected individuals and their families in conjunction with existing services.  The center will provide diagnostic evaluation and medical therapy for all autistic patients referred by the Missouri Autism Project, the Judevine Center, other physicians, healthcare agencies, parents and schools.  The center is funded in part by the Missouri Department of Mental Health.  http://www.genetics.missouri.edu/Autismhome.htm \n\n--------------------------------------------------------------------------------\n \nAutism Information \n\n--------------------------------------------------------------------------------\n \nAutism Conferences  NEW! \n\n--------------------------------------------------------------------------------\n \nInformation on Behavior Analyst Certification\nThis site provides National certification standards, how to become certifi
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If you are looking for a specific study or studies in general, you may want to start with a Medline search. You can do this by going to www.pubmed.com which is the National Institute of Health's Medline search. You'll see that you can type into the top line to get articles. I would start with just typing in Autism, but that will get you 9347 articles, so you may want to limit your search by adding other terms or keywords to decrease the amount of articles. \nFurther, I would suggest using google to search for autism websites (support groups, national research centers) JUST BE AWARE THAT YOU NEED TO SCREEN YOUR RESULTS AND MAKE SURE THAT THE SITES YOU GO TO ARE LEGIT AND REPUTABLE. If you type in "autism" (and put the quotes around it) the first hit will be the Autism Society of America. You can also find the National Institute of Mental Healths Autism site.\nHope this helps.
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Hey!!!\n\nNice to meet you! My name is Michelle. I am seventeen. I also have mild Autism--higher-functioning Autism, ADHD, and Bipolar Disorder (mood disorder)--highs and lows--one moment depressed and one moment happy.\n\nAnyway, I'd love to be your friend--you can email me anytime at Luvs2Write16@aol.com.\n\nI also have a support group for individuals on the Autism spectrum called "Aspies Are Us." It's located on Yahoo... Again, nice to meet you!\n\nTake care,\n\nMichelle