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SPECIALS ON
AUTISM
A look into the lives and minds of autistic
children
UNBELIEVALBE!
6-Year-Old Autistic Student
Criminally Charged After
Alleged Assault (click
here)
PARENTS RESPOND TO "WHAT
DO YOU LOVE BEST ABOUT YOUR AUTISTIC CHILD?" (click
here)
 PINNING
DOWN THE PUZZLE OF AUTISM
To make a difference and to help:
If you or your group would like to help with the Puzzle
Piece Project, contact Lauren Jones at
t.twissrd@verizon.net
To learn more:
www.autismspeaks.org
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www.autism-society.org -
www.autism.org
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www.bostonhigashi.org
To purchase a pin: Pins are $5; contact the Boston Higashi
School at 781-961-0800.
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TEEN SIBLINGS WITH AUTISM ASK AFTER GIFT BOXES
SANTA
CLAUS FUND
Every year
around this time, the siblings start asking Arlene Galaxidas about
The Toronto Star Santa Claus Fund gift boxes.
"They always ask `is that funny
box coming?'" (click
here for more,
click here for
Autism main page)
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SPENDING FOR THE AUTISTIC, A GIFT OF COMMON GROUND
Almost everyone knows of a family affected by autism, the disorder
that can impair a child’s ability to form social and emotional
connections.
This article gives some helpful tips (click
here for article,
click here for
Autism main page)
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JURY AWARDS $2 MILLION
VERDICT FOR SCHOOL FOR AUTISTIC CHILDREN
A Suffolk County jury
awarded $2 million today to the family of an autistic boy who was abused at a
private
school for autistic children in Randolph, the lawyers for the
family said. (click
here)
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AUTISM AND TV (click
here)
GROWING UP WITH AUTISM - THREE-PART SERIES
Teenagers and young adults are the emerging face of autism as the disorder
continues to
challenge science and unite determined families. Autism strikes in
childhood, but as
thousands of families have learned—and thousands more are destined to
learn—autism
is not simply a childhood disorder. A generation of teenagers and young
adults is facing a
new crisis: what happens next? (Click
here for Newsweek special)
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LAKE AUTISM GROUP FORMS
FOR PARENTS
The Camdenton resident said she
and her husband felt like
there was no one to turn to in the lake area when their 8
year-old daughter, Halie, was diagnosed with autism six
years ago. Then reality hit twice.
If you have formed an Autism
support group in your area, we
would like to know about it so we can share it here on CAICA.
Thinking about forming one? Let us know at
info@caica.org.
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NOT BEING ABLE TO SPEAK
IS NOT THE SAME AS NOT HAVING SOMETHING
TO SAY ...
An organization dedicated to giving persons who cannot speak a way
to have a voice.
www.breaking-the-barriers.org
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MOM: SYSTEM
FAILS AUTISTIC CHILDREN
Tanya Michaud and her
14-year-old autistic son, Skyler Michaud, look through some school
books at their Durham Bridge home recently Tanya Michaud is struggling to keep her son
in school for the second year in a row, but it's not because he doesn't want to go.
This mom is not the only one who feels the school system has let her son down.
(click
here)
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 INSIDE THE WORLD
OF AUTISM
Autism
is a mysterious disorder. It's something parents are aware of, and I think it's fair to say,
many of us are afraid of it. Afraid of what autism really is, and afraid of what it means for kids
who are autistic. (Click
here for more)
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BOY WITH AUTISM DONATES HAIR
Carmen Brandt said her son's
long, thick hair will be donated to Locks of Love, a nonprofit
organization based in Florida, which provides hairpieces for
disadvantaged children younger
than 18 suffering from medical
hair loss. (Click
here)
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Smart Woman :
Autism isn't always noticeable
One
in 166 kids born today will have autism, but some autistic children don't show signs as a
baby. Many times, the child is 2 or even older before signs of the disorder are noticeable. Little
Trevor Schwarzkopf loves to swing just like any other 4-year-old. But Trevor isn't like every
other little boy. He has autism.
(click
here)
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 FACES OF AUTISM: DANIEL "THE
POWER OF ONE"
One mother was frustrated when she learned she would have to be added to a waiting list for her
autistic son to get help. So she took it upon herself to raise funds for the program where she
wanted to place him, and has to date raised $4 million dollars.
In a
conversation earlier this week between myself and child advocate, Cathy Corry, of
Justice4Kids, we discussed some of the challenges of advocacy and how we have both learned
the meaning of "the power of one". This mom is an example of what one person can do to
make a difference in the lives of others. (click
here
for Daniel's story)
FACES
OF AUTISM: STEVEN
(click
here for Steven's story)____________________________________________________________________________________
AUTISM
GAINS ATTENTION OF LAWMAKERS - ACTION NEEDED
(click here)
A proposed state law that would
gather the latest research on autism in order to provide
consistent educational services in all California schools could receive a
financial boost from
the federal government.
(click here)
NEW SCHOOL HELPS STUDENTS WITH AUTISM -
The state's first charter school
for children with autism is open, and
class is in session. (click
here)
AUTISM
CONFERENCE SEPT. 14-15 (UTAH) (click
here)
AUTISM
GAINS ATTENTION OF LAWMAKERS
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BRINGING AUTISM
INTO FOCUS
The developmental disorder autism has
come into focus in recent years as scientists work to
unravel its
possible causes, and affects, on the growing number of children
diagnosed.
(click
here for article)
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 PARENTS
SEEK AUTISM OPTIONS
Studies show one
in 166 children have autism, and experts and parents say
families frequently seek out alternative medicine to help with the disorder.
(click
here)
CONFERENCE TO FOCUS ON AUTISM
OHIO: The conference will focus on some of the long-term care
needs required
for adults with autism and will also highlight programs
that are
beneficial for autistic individuals as they get older. (click
here)
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MORE AND MORE LIVES TOUCHED BY AUTISM (click
here)
(click here for more
information on autism)
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May 2006
CNN SPECIAL:
AUTISM IS A WORLD
Autism
is a World
Facilitated Communication
Acceptance v. Cure
Changing Relationships Within the Family
Related to Autism is a World
Oscar
Nominated Film Series "Autism is a World"
 May
2006
TIME MAGAZINE SPECIAL: INSIDE
THE AUTISTIC MIND
Inside the Autistic Mind
A Tale of Two Schools
The Most Difficult Decision in My Life
2002
TIME SPECIAL: THE SECRETS OF AUTISM
The Secrets of
Autism
June 2006
DATELINE: THE UNORTHODOX
PRACTICE OF CHELATION
The unorthodox
practice of chelation for autism
Why producer
wrote controversial article re chelation
Links to more useful information
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July 9, 2006
NPR SPECIAL ON EXPLORING LANGUAGE
Temple Grandin
on autism and language
◄ Interesting
interactive series
Exploring
autism reveals social roots of language
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